Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme

Description
The scheme "Assistance to Training Institutions ATI Scheme" by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India aims to strengthen training capacity through financial assistance for infrastructure, training programmes, and revenue support to institutions and EDIs. The scheme also aims to enhance infrastructure and capacity of institutions and support training programmes under NSQF norms.

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Benefits
• &gt; **Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:**
• Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
• Support for opening new branches/centres.
• Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
• Assistance limited to actual requirement.
• &gt; **Assistance to MSME Training Institutions:**
• Financial assistance for infrastructure creation, strengthening, or expansion.
• Support for opening new branches/centres.
• Support for meeting revenue deficit of National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME).
• Assistance limited to actual requirement.
• &gt; **Assistance for Training Programmes:**
• **Category I:** ₹38.50 per trainee per hour. - **Category II:** ₹33.00 per trainee per hour. - **Category III:** ₹27.50 per trainee per hour. - **Training of Trainers:** ₹60 per trainee per hour or NSQF rate. - Grant released in installments; first in advance.
• Covers overhead costs like space, utilities, staff, and follow-up activities.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. &gt; **Eligibility criteria for assistance to Training Institutions of the Ministry of MSME:**
2. - The applicant must be a training institution under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
3. - The applicant must seek support for infrastructure development or expansion.
4. - The applicant may include NI-MSME for revenue deficit support.
5. &gt; **Eligibility criteria for assistance to State Level EDIs:**
6. - The applicant must be a training institution under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
7. - The applicant must seek support for infrastructure development or expansion.
8. - The applicant may include NI-MSME for revenue deficit support.
9. &gt; **Eligibility criteria for assistance for Training Programmes:**
10. - The applicant must be an institution such as NI-MSME, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Coir Board, Tool Rooms/Technology Centres, or Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI).
11. - The applicant may include State Government training institutions or District Industries Centres in Eastern Region and North Eastern Region.
12. - The applicant must conduct skill development training programmes related to MSME sector.
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Required Documents
• Copy of PAN Card
• MSME registration certificate/ Udyam Registration of the unit
• Bank account details
• Any other document, as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme”?
A: Under the scheme, assistance would be provided to the training institutions under the Ministry of MSME for creation, strengthening and expansion of infrastructure, including setting-up of new branches and centres. Further, assistance would be provided for meeting any revenue deficit with the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME).

Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The objective of the scheme is to strengthen and create infrastructure and facilitate and provide assistance for entrepreneurship and related skill development training programmes.

Q: Which is the implementing department of this scheme?
A: Ministry of Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises, Government of India

Q: Which types of institutions are eligible to get the benefits of the scheme?
A: The benefits, under the scheme, can be availed only by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME and the State-level EDIs.

Q: What are the key benefits of the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, support would be provided for infrastructure and capacity building of training institutions under the Ministry of MSME and the existing State level EDIs. Further, the scheme would provide support to all skill development programmes, carried by the training institutions of the Ministry of MSME.

Q: How to apply under the scheme?
A: The proposals from national and state level EDIs, training institutions of M/o MSME etc. for grant of financial assistance under the scheme shall be submitted to the Deputy Secretary/Director (EDI), M/o MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011.

Q: How shall the progress of the scheme regularly be monitored?
A: The progress of the scheme shall be regularly monitored by the Screening Committee/Secretary
(MSME) from time to time. An online mechanism for maintaining the details related to beneficiaries is also in place. The overall impact of the scheme shall be got evaluated by an independent agency at the end of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Cycle i.e. 2025-26.

Q: Is support provided for trainers?
A: Yes, trainers are supported at ₹60 per trainee per hour.
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Q: How is the grant released?
A: The grant is released in installments based on utilization.
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Q: What is NIMSME?
A: It is the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
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Q: Can institutions receive funds for infrastructure?
A: Yes, funds are provided for infrastructure development and expansion.
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Q: Is State Government recommendation required?
A: Is State Government recommendation required?
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Q: Are overhead costs covered?
A: Yes, overhead costs like utilities and equipment are included.
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