New Delhi, June 30 (KNN) The Digital MSME site, under the Digital MSME Scheme launched earlier this week, has been made operational from today.

The Ministry of MSME said in a twee, “Digital MSME site is being made operational.”

Under the scheme, there have already been two registrations since morning – one from Uttar Pradesh and the other from Maharashtra.

For registration, Udyog Aadhaar Number will be mandatory and there is no registration fee in this scheme for MSMEs.

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is implementing a "Digital MSME" Scheme for promotion of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in MSME Sector and motivate MSMEs to adopt ICT tools and applications in their business processes.

The scheme is revolving around Cloud Computing which is emerging as a cost effective and viable alternative in comparison to in-house IT infrastructure installed by MSMEs. In cloud computing, MSMEs use the internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure including Applications/Services which can greatly help MSMEs in almost every facet of their business.The scheme also has provision to give subsidy of Rs. 1 lakh per unit for user charges for a period of 2 years.

 The rate of subsidy for all Micro & Small Enterprises in the category of  OTNER will be 60 % in the first and the second year and the amount of subsidy per MSE will be Rs. 1.00 lakhs.

The rate of subsidy for all MSEs in the category of NER,SC/ST,Women, Divyang will be 60% +additional 10 % of rate of  OTNER category in the first and the second year and the amount of subsidy per MSE will be Rs. 1.00 lakhs.

The website gives the  real time information about MSME Registered; MSME Opting Service from CSPs; MSME Approved by TCIL for Subsidy; and MSME received Subsidy.

The website also has a helpline phone number and an email id. (KNN Bureau)