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Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP)

Free/subsidised entrepreneurship awareness, development and skill programmes (including for SC/ST, women, PwD candidates) to help start or grow micro and small enterprises.

Eligibility

Aspiring entrepreneurs and existing MSE owners/employees
Special focus categories: SC/ST, women, minorities, PwD, aspirational districts

How to apply

Attend programmes conducted by MSME-DFOs and partner institutions; schedules are published on the MSME dashboard/DFO websites.

Required documents

Identity proof
Educational qualification documents (programme-specific)

Official sources

Ministry of MSME — ESDP ↗

Verification notes

Carried over from the previous msmeindia.ai catalogue; confirm current programme calendar with the local MSME-DFO.