Ministry
Our Divisions
The divisions that carry out the work of the Ministry.
HR & Coord. Division
HR & Coord. Division Coordination Section DDG: Smt. Kajal Jain Deputy Secretary: Sh. Shailesh Rana Section Officer: Sh. Siddharth Pawar Work allocated to the Section General Coordination of the Ministry where subject matter does not pertain to any other Section. Coordination of VIP References/PMO references; ISO Certification; Coordination of pendency report of VIP, Parliament Assurance/Question/Cabinet Note etc. of SME Division. Material for President Speech/Finance Minister’s Budget Speech. Coordination of work related to Regional Conclave Meeting with the Chief Ministers of States/Industry Ministers, Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Hon’ble Minister of MSME. Matters pertaining to welfare of backward classes, SC/STs, Minorities & Women, Child Development etc. (non-administrative); Coordination of the Parliamentary matters with the office of the DC (MSME); Coordination of Audit Reports/C&AG Paras; Policy matters relating to e-governance and related matters of the Ministry and the organizations; Citizen Charter; Monitoring of the National Common Minimum Programme/ Twenty point programme; Coordination of the Court Cases of the Organisations; Examination of Cabinet Note received from various Ministries/ Departments which are not specific to the other Divisions;
DATC/DBT DIVISION
DATC Division Director: Smt. Sunita Choudhary Deputy Director: Smt. Divya Singh Section Officer: Ms. Ranjana Gautam Work allocated to the Section On-boarding of Schemes of the Ministry on DBT Portal Monthly Updation of data in respect of Schemes of the Ministry on DBT Portal Any other issue concerning DBT Analyses of available datasets and reports from existing data sources and provide technical inputs for evidence basis decision making pertaining to MSME Sector Socio economic profiling of the MSME Sector and tracking its changes over time Setting up task forces on how to enumerate export from MSME sector and to prepare sampling frame for periodic surveys Technical coordination with all stakeholders for updation of MSME database Tracking progress on SDG indicators Regular coordination with international and regional agencies for identification of improved policy agenda
INTERNAL FINANCE & BUDGET WING
INTERNAL FINANCE & BUDGET WING Dr. Simmi Chaudhary (EA) International Cooperation Section Deputy Secretary : Sh. Rajnish Kumar Jha Under Secretary : Sh. Ashwani Kumar/N. K. Gupta Asst. Directors : Ms. Anita Singh, Sh. Dharmendra Kumar, Sh. Narayan Saw / O.P. Patel Work allocated to the Section Examines the various proposals received from the Programme Divisions of Ministry and the O/o DC(MSME) and give concurrence on financial matters. Tender advice on policy matters involving government expenditure, duly factoring in the sectoral priorities/goals/objectives. Examines Cabinet/EFC/SFC proposals of the Ministry and O/o DC MSME and tender comments. Scrutiny of and concurrence to foreign deputation proposals of officers of Ministry of MSME including O/o DC, MSME. Monitoring of expenditure against budget on Monthly & Quarterly basis. Monitoring of Expenditure Scheme-wise and Object Head-wise in respect of SCSP, TASP and NER on Monthly & Quarterly basis. Preparation of Detailed Demands for Grants (DDG), Appropriation Account, Statement of Budget Estimates (SBE). Uploading of Statement of Budget Estimate (SBE), Budget Estimate (BE), Revised Estimate (RE) and Actual Expenditure in Union Budget Information System (UBIS) Portal. Compilation of Output and Outcome indicators and targets in respect of all its Central Sector Schemes in consultation with Scheme divisions and NITI Aayog. Uploading of the achievements against the targets for various indicators on the dashboard of NITI Aayog on quarterly basis.
ARI DIVISION
ARI Division Shri Vipul Goel, Joint Secretary (ARI) Coir Section Director: Ms. Nayantara Sasikumar Under Secretary: Sh. Randhir Kumar Section Officer: Sh. Shaubhik Bhardwaj Work allocated to the Section Parliament Questions/Assurances/ Special Mention All Establishment Matters of Coir Board (i.e. Reconstitution of Coir Board, Appointments, promotions, upgradation and creation of Post, Framing/amendment of Rules & Regulations, Service Bye-Laws etc.) Court Cases Laying of Annual Report and Audit Report of Coir Board and other papers in the Parliament Participation in International fairs of Coir Board Agenda/Minutes of the Board meetings of Coir Board Release the funds to the Coir Board Preparation of BE -RE, Annual Plan, Performance Budget, Outcome Budget Implementation of Coir Board Schemes All references received from Coir Board relating to Plan Schemes and other Admn./Establishment Matters Formulation/approval of Plan Schemes-including preparation of Notes for SFC/EFC/CCEA Issues relating to Coir Export Incentives CAG/Audit Paras VIP/PMO references Miscellaneous matters KVI (I) Section Director: Smt. Jyotsna Gupta Under Secretary: Sh. Vinesh Kumar Section Officer: Ms. Mini Sebastian/Ravindra Kumar Preparation of Budget, Annual Plan of KVIC, MGIRI, Coir Board Release of funds to KVIC under various schemes except PMEGP like MPDA (MDA), ISEC, Workshed for Khadi Artisans, Strengthening of infrastructure, Khadi Reform & Development Programme (KRDP), SFURTI, JBY etc, Release of funds under ASPIRE Accounts & Audit, preparation of replies to and monitoring of audit paras & meetings relating to subject matter Release of funds to MGIRI All Parliamentary matters including Questions, Assurances, notices etc. relating to KVIC, MGIRI Seeking information for preparation of replies to questions of DRPSCI Laying of report of DRPSCI Annual Report of KVIC, MGIRI in Parliament Preparation of Five Year Plan of KVIC, MGIRI & Coir Board Material for Annual Report of the Ministry from KVIC, Coir Board, MGIRI Preparation of Outcome Budget of ARI Division Material for NSDA, Skill Development Reports Preparation of replies to RTI Applications etc. PMO/MP/VIP references. Collection of and onward transmission of information on monthly DO to Cabinet Sectt., PMO from KVIC, MGIRI and Coir Board etc. Work allocated to the Section Work related to all the Schemes of KVIC like MPDA (MDA), ISEC, workshed for Khadi Artisans, Strengthening of infrastructure, Khadi Reforms & Development Programme (KRDP), ASPIRE, SFURTI, JBY, MGIRI, Evaluation of these schemes, convening of EFC/SFC meetings for these schemes, preparation/circulation of their Minutes, follow-up action on minutes, core Group Meetings and meetings related to the subject matter including examination of agenda note and ATN on the minutes. Preparing comments on EFC/SFC/Cabinet Notes received from other Ministries/Departments Seeking approval for proposals for participation/deputation of KVIC in international exhibitions. Follow-up on points related to the Division in e-Sameeksha matters. Monitoring of Public Grievances related to CPGRAM, PRAGATI, PMO/MP/VIP references. Preparation of replies to RTI Applications etc. KVI (II) Section Director: Smt. Jyotsna Gupta Under Secretary: Sh. Vinesh Kumar Section Officer: Sh. Prateek Kumar Work allocated to the Section Establishment matters of KVIC such as up-gradation/expunging of remarks in APAR/ACR of officers of KVIC, up-gradation of pay scales; inclusion of KVIC employees under CGHS; Pension, compassionate appointments, merger of trading cadre, MACP of KVIC employees, appointment of Commissioner of KVI etc. Amendment to KVI Act All Court cases related to MGIRI, KVIC, such as upgradation of pay scale, National Pension System (NPS), Pension, loans, Consideration of proposals for disposal/eviction of land of KVIC Constitution of National KVI Board Constitution of Standing Finance Committee of KVIC Constitution of General Council (GC) & Executive Council (EC) of MGIRI PMO/MP/VIP references Complaint against KVIC employees, preparation of replies to RTI Applications Implementation of official language policy etc. of KVIC & MGIRI Reports and Returns on OL RTI in respect of Division etc. PMEGP Section Director: Smt. Nayantara Sasikumar Under Secretary: Sh. Randhir Kumar Assistant Director: Shri L. Sanjoy Meitei Work allocated to the Section Correspondence with States & KVIC regarding issues relating to Targets, Policy, Progress/Achievement under PMEGP Funds released under PMEGP Policy matters relating to PMEGP Scheme Monitoring of PMEGP Scheme Parliament Questions on PMEGP Parliamentary Committee Meeting, Review meetings on PMEGP at various levels RTI Matters relating to PMEGP and PMRY Recording and reviewing of files.
SME DIVISION
SME Division Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary International Cooperation Section Joint Director: Dr. Dilasha Anand Under Secretary: Sh. Ashish Kumar Mishra Section Officer: Sh. Manjeet Work allocated to the Section All matters of bilateral relations with other countries including signing/implementation/follow-up of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)/ Agreements/ Joint Action Plans etc. in MSME Sector at Ministry-to-Ministry level. All matters of bilateral relations between NSIC and counterpart organisations including signing/implementation/ follow-up of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)/ Agreements/Joint Action Plans, etc. in MSME sector. Matters of Inter-Ministerial meetings of bilateral cooperation in MSME sector. Matters of processing foreign deputations proposals of officers of MSME Division under bilateral cooperation. Maintaining data relating to foreign visits undertaken by the Officers of the Ministry including Office of DC, MSME. All matters of administering International Cooperation Scheme for grant of financial assistance to MSME organisations/associations/registered societies/trusts associated with the MSME for technology infusion, upgradation, modernisation and promotion of exports of Indian MSMEs. Parliamentary Matters related to IC. RTI matters related to IC. Furnishing of Returns – RTI and Hindi related to IC. Furnishing of information/material for Annual Report/ Result Framework Document/ Financial management/ Monthly summary for the Cabinet, etc. related to IC. SME Section Director: H. K. Wadhwa Under Secretary: Sh. Bal Anand Section Officer: Shri Shaurabh Kumar Work allocated to the Section All administrative matter of National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) including appointment of Board Level posts; MoU between NSIC and M/o MSME; Preparation/coordination of material of Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee related to SME Section. Preparation/coordination of material for Parliament Question received from other Ministries/Department related to SME Section. Budgetary Matters relating to NSIC; Preparation of various reports such as IEBR, Quarterly Guarantee Fee of NSIC, Financial Management Report, unspent balance report etc; Audit Paras relating to NSIC and National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme; Reference received from DPE, PESB, Ministry of Finance etc, relating to CPSE; Logo support of Ministry of MSME to Industry Association and Non-Governmental Organizations; RTI matters relating SME Section and NSSH Scheme; PMO/Cabinet Secretariat/VIP reference in respect of NSIC; Court Cases relating to NSIC; Grievance received in Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) matters relating SME Section and NSSH Scheme; National SC-ST Hub (NSSH): Implementation of following interventions of NSSH Scheme through NSIC: Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) Special Marketing Assistance Scheme (SMAS) Reimbursement of fee under Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS) Reimbursement of membership fee of various export promotion councils Reimbursement of testing fee charged by various NABL and BIS accredited charges Reimbursement of Bank Loan Processing Fee Reimbursement of bank charges for bank guarantees obtained by SC/ST MSEs for participation in Government tenders Reimbursement of membership fee of B2B portal (GeM, e-khadi, TRIFED, Tribes India, MSME Mart, etc) Reimbursement of capacity building management course fee, etc Top 50 NIRF Rated Management Institution’s Short-Term Training program Fee Reimbursement Scheme Convening of meetings of High Power Monitoring Committee, Advisory Committee and Project Screening Committee under NSSH; Release of funds to NSIC and NSSH; Preparation of Media plan for NSSH. EDI Section Director: Sh. H. K. Wadhwa Under Secretary: Sh. Ajay Kumar Section Officer: Sh. Vikram Work allocated to the Section All administrative matters pertaining to Ni-MSME, Hyderabad and residuary matters, if any, pertaining to NIESBUD and IIE. All matters relating to implementation of plan Scheme “Assistance to Training Institutions” (ATI) Matters pertaining to Union Territories in relation to industry. Laying of Annual Reports of Ni-MSME, ANIIDCO, OIDC etc. on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament. Material for Annual Report of Ministry of MSME pertaining to above Schemes. VIP Reference/Parliament Question relating to above schemes/organisations. Budgetary Matters/Annual Plan Proposals for ATI Scheme. All matters pertaining to Parliamentary Standing Committee to the above schemes/organisations. Court cases relating to the above subject. Audit Para/ATN relating to the above subject. Women Entrepreneurship Cell (WEC) Joint Director: Dr. Dilasha Anand Under Secretary: Sh. Ashish Kumar Mishra Section Officer: Sh. Manjeet Work allocated to the Section Drives Initiatives to support and enhance women’s participation in the MSME sector. Identifies sector trends, informing policies and programs to address barriers being faced by women. Addresses issues from Parliamentary Committees, RTI queries and Parliamentary Questions related to women entrepreneurs. ‘Yashasvini’ campaign, in partnership with NITI Aayog and other Ministries of GoI with an aim to bridge the gender gap in formalization and promote women entrepreneur’s access to credit/market/technology and capacity building by leveraging ‘whole of business cycle’ approach. Collaborate with other Ministries/Organizations/Industry Associations to promote women entrepreneurs. Media Cell Director: Sh. Ankit Kumar Agarwal Under Secretary: Sh. Ajay Kumar Section Officer: Sh. Vikram Work allocated to the Section Administer Information, Education and Communication Scheme implemented by the Ministry Campaigns in electronic media, print media, social media, outdoor publicity and other related activities Organizing press meet/conference with mainstream active journalists. Organise events/conferences/discussions to create awareness about schemes implemented by the Ministry and its attached organisations etc.
AFI DIVISION
AFI Division Sh. Ateesh Kumar Singh, JS (AFI) HR Section Deputy Secretary: Smt C.V. Sarada Under Secretary: Sh. Vinay Kumar Section Officer: MS. Jyoti Yadav/Ranjana Gautam Work allocated to the Section All cadre control functions of IEDS Reimbursement of Medical Claim. Permission for Medical Tests/Treatment. Appointment of AMA. Residuary Work of ADR Plan. Creation of posts. Appointments and other administrative work of National level Head of the Institutions i.e. NIMSME, Hyderabad, Coir Board, Kochi and KVIC, Mumbai All work relating to Tender/appointment/payment of Computer Operators on contract basis. Promotion/Transfer Posting of Grade ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Services Cadre clearance and forwarding of applications. Pay fixation/Stepping up of Pay of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ services. Pension related all matters in respect of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ Services. Leave Encashment. Seniority List of SO, PA & PS, Assistant, UDC, LDC, MTS. Taken on rolls matter. Notification. Reporting of vacancies of SO, PA & PS, Assistant, UDC, LDC, MTS to DoP&T. Training Programme (ISTM in service training). No Objection Certification. All works relating to cadre controlling authority in respect of CSS/CSSS/CSCS staff of the Ministry, including Office of the DC (MSME). RTI. Annual Increment. MACP. ACC Vacancy Monitoring System (AVMS) matters. Appointment and Pay fixation of Minister’s Staff. E-Service Book Management. Forwarding of names of officers for occasional passes. Maintaining of Roster of persons with disabilities/Post based Roster. Leave Records. Hindi Quarterly Reports. Maintaining Service Books. Reply to all Misc. Hindi Receipts. Reports regarding Prime Minister 15 Point Programme, Representation of SCs/ST/OBC. Monitoring of reservation of PWDs/ESMs/ST, SC & OBC. Bhavishya (on-line pension tracking system). Review under FR 56(J). E-leave, PFMS. E-office Vigilance Section Deputy Secretary: Sh. Anil Kumar Under Secretary: Sh. Hemant Sharma Section Officer: Sh. Siddharth Pawar Work allocated to the Section Circulation of Blank APAR/ACR Forms to officers in the Ministry. Maintenance of APARs/CR Dossiers of the officers. Completion of APARs in all respects of the officers of Ministry, in terms with DoPT’s instructions. Providing copies of completed APARs to officers concerned in terms of DoPT’s instructions and communicating ‘adverse entry’, if any. Forwarding of completed APARs of US and above level officers of CSS to DoPT and APARs of the IAS, IES, IES and other services to their respective Cadres for record. Issue of Certificates for ‘Vigilance Clearance’, ‘No Report’, ‘No Review’, ‘Major/Minor Penalty’ & ‘Integrity’. Providing comments into appeals pertaining to the organisations under the Ministry. Dealing with vigilance complaints and appeals thereon, in the Ministry. Maintenance of Property Folders of officers of the Ministry and taking on record the intimation of Movable and Immovable Property given by the Officers and seeking approval of the competent authority. Cases of Disciplinary proceedings, related Court Cases, CBI/CVC cases etc. Submission of various Vigilance related reports to DoPT& CVC. Appointment of part-time CVOs in the Ministry, NSIC, Coir Board, NIMSME and MGIRI. Communication with CVC and seeking its advice in the Disciplinary cases. Circulation of various instructions relating to vigilance matters, issued by DoPT and CVC etc. RTI matters, PMO & VIP references etc related to Vigilance Section. Generation and maintenance of PARs of IAS officers of the Ministry in the on-line system called SPARROW hosted by DoPT. Maintenance of Web Base Cadre Management System of CSS hosted by DoPT and updation of APARs of CSS officers of US and above level, Vigilance Status, Annual Immovable Property Returns and Lokpal Returns in the system. Maintenance of Property files and handling of Immovable/ Movable property transactions of officers of Ministry. Preparing list of Officers of doubtful integrity and Agreed List of suspected officers of the ministry and organisations under the Ministry, for onward submission to CBI. Cash Section Deputy Secretary: Sh. Pramod Kumar Under Secretary: Sh. Vinay Kumar Section Officer: Sh. Manoj Kumar Work allocated to the Section Monthly Pay bills in r/o Officers and Staff of Ministry. Salary arrears bills Medical Reimbursement bills. Tuition fee reimbursement bills. Overtime allowance Bills. Conveyance allowance bills. Contingency bills. Leave Travel Concession Bills. Domestic / Foreign Travelling Allowance Bills. General Provident fund advance/withdrawal bills. Depositing of Postal Orders received under R.T.I. Act. Income Tax calculations & submission of quarterly T.D.S. returns. Short term/long term advances i.e. Festival advance/ Computer advance/ Motor Car advance/Scooter advance /House building advance. Reconciliation of monthly Expenditure, booked under non plan head, with Pay & Accounts Office. Submission of monthly License fee schedule to Estate office. Maintenance of Pay bills registers and other Expenditure control registers. Maintenance of General Provident fund ledgers. Submission of various periodical returns. Hindi Section Deputy Secretary: Sh. Shailesh Rana Deputy Director: Sh. Kumar Radha Raman Work allocated to the Section Implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union. Translation from English to Hindi of Parliament Questions, Annual Report, Notifications, Outcome Budget and Detailed Demands for Grants of the Ministry. Matters relating to Hindi Salahakar Samiti of the Ministry. Matters relating to Parliamentary Committee on Official Language of the Ministry. Preparation of Speech for Secretary/Hon’ble Minister. Organisation of Hindi Month and various competitions. Inspection of Sections of the Ministry and the organisations functioning under the Administrative control of the Ministry regarding implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union. General Section Deputy Secretary: Sh. Pramod Kumar Under Secretary: Sh. Mukesh Section Officer: Sh. Bhupendra Kumar Work allocated to the Section Procurement of office equipments including computers and other IT related items, stationery, furniture etc., and their distribution/issue. Maintenance of office equipment through AMC (Computer, Printers/ FAX/ Laptop/ air-conditioners/photocopy machines/rubber stamps/ink stamps/UPS and inverters/ repair of furniture items/Electrical items etc. Rate Contract of flowers/dry-cleaning of Sofa, Chair etc. Maintenance of cleanliness in office premises including Annual Contract for hiring of contract labour/safai karamchari. Provisioning of telephone including payment of office/residential telephone bills. Issue of Identity Card (Permanent/Temporary). CPWD matters of repairs and maintenance and office accommodation etc. Issue of Authority Slip/rent bill of Govt. Accommodation. Printing of Stationery, Outcome Budget etc. RTI applications on the matters allocated to GA Section. Budget related matters allocated to GA Section. Protocol Section Deputy Secretary: Sh. Pramod Kumar Under Secretary: Sh. Mukesh Section Officer: Sh. Bhupender Kumar Work allocated to the Section Hiring of Transport Staff Cars and maintenance of staff cars Arrangement of meetings, refreshments etc All protocol matters related to Ministry of MSME RTI & PG Cell Deputy Secretary: Sh. Anil Kumar Under Secretary: Sh. C. Nashkar Section Officer: Sh. Rajkumar Singh Work allocated to the Section RTI matters concerning the Ministry Public Grievances of the Ministry and the coordination of the grievances of SSI sector and the organizations E-samiksha; E-pragati; Monthly D.O. letter from Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary/PMO on the important events of the Ministry/Organisations Monthly Summary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for circulation among Council of Ministers & Members of Planning Commission etc