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Article by Shri Kalraj Mishra, the then Union Minister for upgradation training. The MoU can also be further MSME in the presence of Shri Giriraj Singh and extended to enhance its scope for skill upgradation Shri Haribhai P. Chaudhary, Ministers of State for activities. MSME, Shri KK Jalan, the then Secretary MSME, Shri Surendra Nath Tripathi, the then Development 9. Launch of Digital MSME Scheme for Commissioner and other dignitaries of the Ministry. Promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in MSME Sector: The scheme 5. On this occasion the Hon’ble Union is revolving around Cloud Computing which is Minister for MSME Shri Kalraj Mishra handed over emerging as a cost effective and viable alternative three Memorandums of Understandings to SAP in comparison to in-house IT infrastructure installed India, Intel and HMT and also launched ‘Digital by MSMEs. In cloud computing, MSMEs use the MSME Scheme’. internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure including software for managing 6. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAP – The SAP India has redesigned one their business processes. The common benefits of ERP software namely, Bharat ERP (B-1) which Cloud Computing approach are: is suitable for small size enterprises. The SAP i. Cloud computing is free from the burden will provide handholding support, curriculum, of investment on hardware/software and licensing software, training of trainers initially to infrastructural facilities. Therefore CAPEX 5 Technology Centres at Jamshedpur, Hyderabad, converts into OPEX. Bhubaneswar, Mumbai and Aurangabad. The infrastructure, training of trainers will be provided ii. It follows "pay as you use" model and the user by the Technology Centres. This training will not does not have to invest upfront. only help in providing cost effective ERP training to MSMEs and unemployed youth but will also iii. The initial cost to use specific services gets provide branding and ERP orientation to the MSME reduced substantially. Technology Centres. iv. The Cloud Computing operations are readily 7. MoU with INTEL India – INTEL Technology scalable. The user can access various services India Private Limited is a technology joint and depending upon the requirements. will help the MSME field organizing in providing training curriculum, training of trainers etc. in v. The use of Cloud Computing facilitates device the field of IOT (Internet of Things), ESDM, VLSI, and location independent access. Chip design. The INTEL will also initiate GST to vi. Maintenance / updation of Software is not the afford implementation of GST to MSMEs apart responsibility of the users. from creating awareness on GST. The association with INTEL will help the MSMEs in adopting the 10. Various components of the scheme include state-of the-art technology and GST as well as with organizing awareness programme, workshops and Technology platforms. publicity; to provide assistance to MSMEs to use Cloud computing services etc., The details of the 8. MoU with HMT (International) Ltd.– This scheme are available on official website of O/o MoU was signed towards extending the existing DC(MSME) at www.dcmsme.gov.in MoU with Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar for supporting HMT (International) Ltd. in providing 11. The above celebrations were followed skill upgradation, training of trainers etc. in their by distribution of 56 awards to MSMEs (including overseas assignments. The trainers from MSME 6 for banks). The award to MSMEs comprised of Technology Centre are deputed for providing skill Rs. One lakh in cash, a certificate and a trophy to 44 Laghu Udyog Samachar