Government Schemes for Entrepreneurship Development
SI.NO Name  of Scheme Department Target Group Links
1 Entrepreneur Support Scheme (ESS) Department of Industries and Commerce ,GoK All MSMEs engaged in manufacturing activities http://industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php/schemes/ess
2 Assistance Scheme for Handicrafts Artisans (ASHA) Department of Industries and Commerce,GoK Artisans in the Handicrafts Sector http://industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php/schemes/asha
3 Revival & Rehabilitation Scheme Department of Industries and Commerce, GoK MSME in the manufacturing category &Sick Unit http://industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php/schemes/revival-rehabilitation-scheme
4 Assistance to Industrial                Co-operative Societies Department of Industries and Commerce ,GoK Society is registered or deemed to be registered under the KCS Act 1969 ,Aministrative control of the Society is vested with the Director of Industries & Commerce or the General Manager, District Industries Centre as the case may be etc.. http://industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php/schemes/assistance-to-industrial-co-operative-societies
5 Interest Subvention Scheme Department of Industries and Commerce ,GoK MSME in the manufacturing /Job work category established in the state, should have filed UAM  etc.. http://industry.kerala.gov.in/images/downloads/2020/interest-scheme-covid19.PDF
6 State Sponsored Cluster Development Programme                     (SS-CDP) Department of Industries and Commerce ,GoK http://industry.kerala.gov.in/index.php/schemes/cluster-development
7 Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Minsity of MSME ,GoI Unemployed rural and urban youth https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry/start-up-udyam-financing-equity_loan_schemes/new_entrepreneurs_Starters.htm
8 Gram Udyog Vikas Yojna Minsity of MSME ,GoI Artisans, Unemployed Youth and Self Help Groups (SHGs) https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry/start-up-udyam-financing-equity_loan_schemes/new_entrepreneurs_Starters.htm
9 Credit Guarantee on Loans to Micro and Small Enterprises and New Entrepreneurs Minsity of MSME ,GoI Existing Micro, small and service Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Entrepreneur https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry/start-up-udyam-financing-equity_loan_schemes/new_entrepreneurs_Starters.htm
10 Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Minsity of MSME ,GoI Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs
Existing Entrepreneurs
https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry/start-up-udyam-financing-equity_loan_schemes/new_entrepreneurs_Starters.htm
11 “Pottery making activity”Village Industry Development Scheme (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI Artisans aged 18 and up to 55 years https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
12 “Pottery Activity”Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI The artisans between 18 years and upto 55 years of age https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
13 “Beekeeping activity”Village Industry Development Scheme (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI Persons in the age group of 18 to 55 years with Aadhaar card or voter ID card etc. with photograph. https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
14 “Beekeeping Activity”Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI Persons in the age group between 18 years to 55 years; having Aadhar Card or Voters’ ID with photographs etc. https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
15 “Agarbati making project”Village Industry Development Scheme (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI Artisans in the age group of 18 years to 55 years having Aadhar Card / Voters’ ID with photographs and Ration Cards, etc https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
16 “Agarbatti Making Project”Gramodyog Vikas Yojana (GVY) Ministry of MSME,GoI Artisans in the age group of 18 years to 55 years having Aadhar Card / Voters’ ID with photographs and Ration Cards, etc https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
17 Distressed Assets Fund – Subordinate Debt Scheme For MSME Ministry of MSME,GoI Operational MSMEs which are NPA or are stressed https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
18 Equity Infusion for MSMEs through Fund of Funds Ministry of MSME,GoI All MSMEs are eligible https://champions.gov.in/Ministry-of-MSME_Portal/youth_Entrepreneurs-rural_urban_self_employment/New_Schemes.htm
19 2nd Loan for up-gradation of the existing PMEGP/MUDRA units Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing well performing PMEGP/MUDRA units https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
20 Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
21 Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Component (CLCS & TU Scheme) Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
22  MSME Technology Centres (TCs) (Existing TCs + New TCs + Extension Centers spread all over country) Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs / Aspiring Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
23 Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
24 International Cooperation (IC) Scheme Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
25 Public Procurement Policy for MSEs Ministry of MSME,GoI MSEs registered with District Industries Centre (DIC) or Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) or Khadi & Industries Board (KVIB) or Coir Board or national Small Industries Commission (NSIC) or Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms or any other body specified by Ministry of MSME or having Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) are eligible to avail the benefits of the policy. https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
26 Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE – CDP) Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs (in form of a SPV) https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
27 Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing artisans from traditional industries https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
28 Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) Ministry of MSME,GoI Any agency/institution of Govt. of India/State Govt.
Any Private Institution under PPP mode with any agency of Govt. of India/State Govt.
For TBIs:
Existing Incubation Centers under Ministries/ Departments of Govt. of India
https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
29 Promotion of MSMEs in NER and Sikkim- a sub component of Central Sector Scheme “Technology and Enterprise, Resource Center” Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs / Aspiring Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
30 Existing Entrepreneurs / Aspiring Entrepreneurs Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
31 Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness for MSMEs Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
32 Design Clinic for Design Expertise to MSMEs Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing Entrepreneurs https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
33 Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme Ministry of MSME,GoI Only for training institutions of Ministry of MSME and State level EDIs. https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
34 Coir Industry Technology Upgradation Schem Ministry of MSME,GoI Existing and Aspiring Entrepreneurs. https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
35 Work-Shed Scheme for Khadi Artisans Ministry of MSME,GoI Khadi/polyvastra producing Institutions and Khadi Artisans https://champions.gov.in/MSME_Ministry_entrepreneurs/PMEGP_bank_loan_finance/old_existing_Schemes.htm
36 Scheme for Establishment of Space for Supporting
Incubators
Startup mission Government Departments, Government Agencies, International Universities etc… https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/programs/incubatorsupportgroup1/
37 Rent Subsidy Scheme for Startups in Scaleup Stage Startup mission Scale up Startups https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/programs/subsidyscheme/
38 Entrepreneur Seed Support Startup mission Kerala based technology startups https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/frontend-pdfs/detailed_guidelines.pdf/ksum_frontend_pdfs
39 Soft Loan Scheme for Women Startups Startup mission women startups https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/pages/soft-loan-for-women-startups
40 Patent Support
Schemes to Students
& Startups
Startup mission student entrepreneurs
and Kerala startups
https://sites.google.com/startupmission.in/patent/home
41 Funding Schemes Startup mission Startups https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/frontend-pdfs/detailed_guidelines.pdf/ksum_frontend_pdfs
42 Innovation Grant scheme
provides
Startup mission startups and entrepreneurs https://startupmission.kerala.gov.in/frontend-pdfs/detailed_guidelines.pdf/ksum_frontend_pdfs
43 Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Farmers, individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, companies, groups of organised and unorganised sectors, etc. Groups of organised sector include Self-help Groups (SHGs), dairy cooperative societies, milk unions, milk federations, etc. https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes/dairy-entrepreneurship-development-scheme.html
44 Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme Ministry of Food Processing Industry ,GoI  Micro food entrepreneurs, FPOs/ SHGs/ Co-operatives https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Home-Page
45 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Government of India Initiative Any Indian Citizen who has a business plan for a non-farm income generating activity such as manufacturing, processing, trading or service sector whose credit need is up to Rs 10 lakh https://www.mudra.org.in/
46 Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission (ASIIM) Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI SC Youth with special preference to Divyangs https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/English%20Brief%20on%20ASIIM.pdf