Why is there need of industrialization and environment to go parallel?
We
live in environment. That is why, there comes essence of environment in our
life and for our existence and also it further is dependent upon the things we
do for earning our livelihood. In order to achieve growth in both
industrialization as well as environment, it would be healthy to adopt green
technologies which help us achieve sustainable development.
The sustainability of environment depends upon
taking decisions environment friendly, and taking appropriate measures in order
to safe guard the nature, and also put maximum efforts on preservation of
environment’s capability in order to strengthen our existence as well. This has
been a very crucial topic since people are well aware of impacts their
businesses and people have on the environment we live and the nature. It
doesn’t mean to only decrease waste products from home or use relatively small
amount of energy. However, it is concerned on development of processes which
will eventually lead to sustainable development in the coming future and also
assist in saving the planet where we live bringing onto practice eco-friendly
technologies.
What measures have Government of India taken in order to save the
environment?
In
today’s world, the sustainability has been a major concern for development. The
Government of India has committed itself at national as well as international
level in order to save the environment taking various initiatives. Make in
India with Zero Defect and Zero Effect, is one of such measures the government
has initiated that presents its interest to balance economic growth achieving
sustainability and social inclusion. It also motivates MSMEs to increase the
quality standards in products and services they provide without hampering the
environment. This mission of nation to build it with sustainability seems
possible only if all sectors of economy such as agriculture, manufacturing and
services contribute to the common cause. Pushing forward in order to make manufacturing
sector also a vital part of sustainable economic development, there comes
essence of consumption of resources included in which are fossil fuels or even
non-renewable resources, even bigger than before.
How have government been helping MSMEs seeing contribution of MSMEs?
Everybody
is aware of the fact that large enterprises have access to both resources as
well as knowledge. MSMEs and businesses together have been contributing to
almost half the manufacturing output and have also been providing several
employment opportunities, that needs to be given the most attention of all. In
order to help MSMEs and enterprises recently having MSME registration,
as well, to bring onto practice new and green technologies, several schemes and
policies have been advocated by the government, that aids businesses to adopt
as well as grow business without affecting the environment.
Ministry
of MSME as well as several organizations and trading bodies have been providing
necessary help to MSMEs to get proper advantages of schemes lime Technology Up
gradation and Quality Certification’s ZED Certification Scheme, ASPIRE that
stands for A Scheme For Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and
Entrepreneurship, CLCSS that stands for Credit Linked Capital Subsidy for
Technology Up gradation and Design Clinic for Design Expertise to MSMEs that
are included amid various other schemes available. Several technologies,
methods as well as models are already present, available for various sectors
and is surely for the ones recognized with the need for sustainable growth of
business.
Which organizations have been leading the way for MSMEs?
The
Coir Board and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) are the two
organizations leading ahead the path for eco-friendly MSMEs, when discussion
about sustainable development comes. Under the Coir Industry Act, 1953, The
Coir Board was setup by Government of India for the sustainable development of
coir industries present in India.
While
KVIC is an organization affiliated under MSMEs Ministry, and looks forward for
planning, promoting, facilitating, organizing as well as assisting for
establishment as well as development of Khadi and Village industries in the
remote and rural areas coordinating together with several other trusts,
agencies that are actively involved for developing rural regions. The important
quality of both these organizations being labour intensive and nature friendly.
For the industrialization and mechanization purpose, there comes need of small
amount of capital set up for coir unit and also unit under KVIC. This makes
them as an economically possible choice for any people or entrepreneurs in the
making.
How have Coir Board and KVIC been useful under current circumstances?
Amid
the existing COVID-19 pandemic, KVIC has been quite engaged and have been using
its creative ideas of PPE kits. Also, considering the excess demand of face
masks, double-layered as well as triple-layered Cotton and Silk face masks have
been created. Double twisted Khadi fabric have been used for the purpose. Likewise,
the Coir Board have utilized the time in pandemic in an efficient manner,
moving forward with researches and development in the coir field. Research
works on Coir Geotextiles (CGT) have been conducted by the board, which works
for the purpose of protection of lands, also promoting quick vegetation.
The
nature eco-friendly, CGT, has been a tremendous treasure, for erosion
controlling in both woven as well as non-woven preparations together with biodegradable
characteristics. CGT has been identified under the category of new material or
say new technology, in June 2020 and the Union Government has set aside 5% of
rural roads’ length to be constructed via it. These are some of the examples of
excellency of Coir and KVIC, in sustainable sectors. Only when more sectors can
be motivated and many more enterprises can be brought under MSME Registration, the goal of having environmental sustainability can be
successful. In order to complete the goal of setting up eco-conscious and
eco-friendly businesses, the currently present as well as the aspiring
entrepreneurs, can get the help from MSMEs Ministry Champion portal, where they
can be given proper guidance and assist to either form or upgrade enterprises.
What are the advantages of having MSMEs eco-conscious and eco-friendly?
The
trend these days have been either commencing or transforming their existent
business into eco-friendly enterprise. There are several opportunities
available together with new innovations, models as well as methods. When MSMEs
are eco-conscious and eco-friendly, it provides great help in protection of
environment as well as aids business men to get attention of customer towards
their market since people now prefer organic and green products. Mass awareness
towards these purchases have been raised, that has affected people as well as
the planet, since people now vote for green and eco-friendly products and
services they use.
Sustainable
growths increases the business and eventually has more potential for success
since people are getting the need of sustainable development as well as
nature-friendly items.
What are the objectives of Champions Portal?
Hub
and Spoke model consists of 66 State-level Control Rooms at MSME-DI offices, KVIC
offices, NSIC offices, BR MSME- DI offices, and Coir Board offices. The
Champions portal looks after this model. These offices are related to Central
Control Room at MSME Ministry, Delhi.
The
portal has a goal of providing the necessary help to MSMEs at this difficult
times of COVID-19 and the ongoing lockdown. Also, the portal aims to provide
support in future for finance, raw materials, labours as well ad regulatory
permissions, etc. The system motivates MSMEs to grab new chances available and
also identifies MSMEs that are capable of being National and International
Champions. Champions portal looks forward to deal with the MSME sector’s problems,
set aside as short term goal and aims to make them National and International
Champions, as their long term goal.
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