{"id":366647,"date":"2026-07-03T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=366647"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:30:32","slug":"national-sc-st-hub-nssh-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/national-sc-st-hub-nssh-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme is strengthening entrepreneurship among SC\/ST communities through capacity building, mentorship, market access, and business accelerator programmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366653\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-366653\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-MSME.jpg?resize=424%2C311&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme\" width=\"424\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-MSME.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-MSME.jpg?w=507&amp;ssl=1 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; MSME<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme<\/strong>\u00a0promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens the capacity of SC\/ST entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initiative By:<\/strong> The scheme is a <strong>flagship initiative of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implemented by:<\/strong> The scheme is <strong>implemented by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)<\/strong>, under the Ministry of MSME.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The scheme <strong>aims<\/strong> to <strong>enhance the capacity of SC\/ST entrepreneurs<\/strong>, promote entrepreneurship, and support their <strong>participation in public procurement to achieve the mandated 4% procurement target.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Details of the Programs:<\/strong> There are <strong>two separate programs for wards (aspiring) and existing entrepreneurs.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Accelerator Programme:<\/strong> This programme <strong>supports existing SC\/ST entrepreneurs with more than six months of business experience<\/strong> through mentorship, business strategy, market opportunities, and scaling support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship Programme:<\/strong> This programme <strong>helps aspiring entrepreneurs<\/strong> by providing mentoring and training to convert business ideas into prototypes that can be presented for early-stage financing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Capacity Building:<\/strong> The scheme <strong>provides training in financial management, tender participation, pricing strategies, and regulatory compliance<\/strong> to improve business readiness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Support<\/strong>: It offers <strong>financial assistance, market linkages, credit support, Udyam registration, GeM onboarding<\/strong>, and exhibition participation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entrepreneurship Promotion:<\/strong> The scheme <strong>develops self-employment opportunities, strengthens business networks, and supports technology upgradation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusive Growth:<\/strong> The scheme encourages <strong>greater participation of SC\/ST enterprises<\/strong> in government procurement and strengthens the MSME ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme is strengthening entrepreneurship among SC\/ST communities through capacity building, mentorship, market access, and business accelerator programmes. About National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme The National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme\u00a0promotes entrepreneurship and strengthens the capacity of SC\/ST entrepreneurs. 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