Govt. of India has announced schemes for upgradation of potential industrial clusters. Maharashtra has a rich inherent potential for cluster of traditional as well as advanced enterprises. Directorate of Industries has taken elaborate steps to explore these clusters by effectively implementing the cluster schemes.

Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Ministry (MSME), Government of India has modified MSE-CDP scheme for micro & small enterprises on 10th February 2010. Under the said scheme, Govt. of India gives financial support by grant-in-aid to establish Common Facilities Centre (CFC) & infrastructure development to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the clusters. CFC includes R & D facilities, Packaging Centre, Testing Centre, Training Centre, CETP, Common Processing Centre etc. The scheme is implemented by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under PPP mode.

Broad features of modifications are as below:

• Maximum project cost for Common Facility Centre (CFC) from ₹ 10 Crore to ₹ 15 Crore, with Government of India contribution of 70%
• Maximum project cost for Infrastructure Development to ₹ 10 Crore, with Government of India contribution of 60%
• For Soft interventions maximum limit of project cost Rs.10.00 lakh. As per the modifications in the guidelines on 27th July, 2016 the Govt. of India will not give any grant for diagnostic study report (DSR) and Soft Interventions. However, if detailed project report is finally approved, sum of Rs.10.00 lakh will be consider as a contribution by the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) towards the project
• Enhancement of the cost ceiling for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for CFC and/or Infrastructure Development to ₹ 5 Lakhs

Approved Projects under MSE-CDP

GoI has granted DSR approval to 42 cluster proposals out of which 16 cluster proposals have been finally approved & 5 Cluster proposals have been in-principally approved by GoI.

List of 21 finally / In-Principle approved Clusters (CFC) under MSE-CDP

List of 42 Clusters (DSR) approved under MSE-CDP