MSME Ministry holds National SC-ST Hub conclave at Moga, Punjab
On 18 October 2024, in Moga, Punjab, the Ministry of MSME organised a National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave to promote entrepreneurship among SC-ST entrepreneurs.
Summary
On 18 October 2024, in Moga, Punjab, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises organised a National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave to promote entrepreneurship and spread awareness of the NSSH scheme and other ministry schemes. NSIC CMD Dr Subhransu Sekhar Acharya explained that the Public Procurement Policy mandates 4% public procurement from SC/ST enterprises and 3% from women enterprises.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 Oct 2024
- Place
- Moga, Punjab
- Organiser
- Ministry of MSME
- Scheme
- National SC-ST Hub (NSSH)
- Procurement mandate
- 4% from SC/ST enterprises; 3% from women enterprises
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As explained at the National SC-ST Hub conclave in Moga (18 October 2024), the Public Procurement Policy mandates what share of public procurement from SC/ST enterprises and from women enterprises?
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Correct answer: A — 4% and 3%
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Public Procurement Policy mandated 4% public procurement from SC/ST enterprises and 3% from women enterprises.
Where did the Ministry of MSME organise the National SC-ST Hub conclave on 18 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Moga, Punjab
PIB, 18 Oct 2024: the Ministry of MSME organised the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Conclave at Moga, Punjab.