Reimbursement on Corporate Governance & ISO 18000/22000/27000 under MATU
Updated: Aug 26, 2014 04:20:37pm
According to the letter written to Federation and Medium Industries (FOSMI) in Kolkata, MSME-DI said, “Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), New Delhi, Government of India has introduced reimbursement schemes on Corporate Governance and ISO 18000/22000/27000 under MATU for improving competitiveness of MSMEs in the global market and to enhance the export and marketing potential of the units in India”.
“For adopting corporate governance or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) framework after February, 2010, Government of India will assist up to 50 per cent or Maximum Rs 45,000 towards consultancy charges/ expenditure on legal or statutory fees under this scheme,” Assistant Director, NMCP, P K Das said in the letter.
Similarly, “For acquiring ISO 18000/22000/27000 form QCI approved certifying body, Government of India will assist up to 75 per cent or maximum of Rs 1 lakh towards Certification fee, Training of MSME employees in ISO adoption if required,” the letter added.
MATU Programme is a strategic initiative for adoption of modern marketing techniques by MSMEs consistent with the requirement of global market.
The main objective behind the reimbursement scheme is to enhance the export and marketing potential, it is proposed for one time reimbursement of the expenditure to those units which acquire ISO Certification on Food and Safety, Health and IT parameters.
MSME-DI has called upon the industry body to publicize the scheme and motivate the units to adopt corporate governance/ Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or ISO 18000/ 22000/ 27000 to avail the benefit of the scheme. (KNN/SD)





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