Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) Celebrates ‘MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas’ in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) recently organized ‘MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas’ from September 28 to 30, 2025, at the Rudraksh International Cooperation & Convention Centre, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The event aimed to promote India’s heritage, support artisans, and strengthen the MSME sector through a mix of exhibitions, cleanliness drives, and dedicated sessions for women entrepreneurs.

      - The primary objective of MSME Seva Parv-2025 was to foster cultural pride, enhance community service, and support local artisans. A notable initiative included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to enhance marketing collaboration for MSMEs.

      - The event was formally inaugurated by Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, MoMSME, alongside Union Minister of State (MoS) Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, MoMSME. Senior dignitaries included Manoj Kumar, Chairman of KVIC, officials from the Office of the Development Commissioner, MoMSME, and representatives from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

      - A 3-day exhibition featured 130 stalls showcasing products made by local artisans and craftspeople. The event also hosted Swachhata Karyakram, a cleanliness drive at Namo Ghat to encourage community service and hygiene awareness.

Main Point :-   (i) A dedicated session, Mahila Paricharcha, was conducted for women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), enabling them to interact with Union Minister Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, MoMSME, and gain insights into business support and growth opportunities.

      (ii) During the event, a formal agreement was signed between KVIC and NSIC to promote marketing collaboration and provide broader market access to MSME products, strengthening the overall ecosystem for micro, small, and medium enterprises.

(iii) MSME beneficiaries received targeted support through the distribution of loan certificates to Prime Minister Vishwakarma (PMV) beneficiaries, Margin Money subsidies to PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) beneficiaries, and toolkits to Gramodya Vikas Yojana (GVY) beneficiaries, ensuring tangible benefits for artisans and entrepreneurs.
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