Maharashtra State Industrial Cluster Development Programme (MSI-CDP)
Purpose:
A State cluster-development programme for groups of micro and small enterprises in Maharashtra to undertake common capacity-building activities and establish shared facilities through a Special Purpose Vehicle.
Objective:
To raise productivity, technology, quality, environmental performance and market competitiveness of cluster enterprises by addressing common constraints and creating Common Facility Centres or other approved shared infrastructure.
Relevant Government Reference / Government Resolution / Orders / Circulars
Government of Maharashtra guidelines, Government Resolutions and amendments governing the Maharashtra State Industrial Cluster Development Programme (MSI-CDP).
Online Facility Available
Proposal-based application through the Directorate of Industries/DIC. Offline – Tamilnadu/Andhra Pradesh Cluster Scheme.
Online Application Link
Proposal-based application through the concerned DIC and Directorate of Industries. A dedicated public application portal should be confirmed before publication.
Applicable Fee
No standard fee is specified in the attached matrix. Any processing, statutory, project-preparation or bank-related charge must be confirmed from the current Government Resolution and implementing authority.
Mode of Fee Payment
Where payment, beneficiary contribution or bank charges apply, payment should be made only through the authorised portal, treasury, bank or implementing agency against an official receipt.
Decision-Making Authority
Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, through the concerned DIC/Joint Director/implementing agency and the competent sanctioning committee specified in the applicable Government Resolution.
Time Required for Decision
No uniform period is stated in the attached matrix. The period depends on completeness, field verification, appraisal, committee/bank sanction, budget availability and statutory approvals.
Online Grievance Redressal Link
Aaple Sarkar Grievance Redressal Portal: https://grievances.maharashtra.gov.in; the applicant may also approach the concerned DIC or Directorate of Industries.
Office Address
Directorate of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, New Administrative Building, Madam Cama Road, Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai – 400032; or the concerned District Industries Centre.
Contact Telephone Number
Refer to the current Directorate of Industries/DIC official directory for the concerned district or scheme nodal officer.
Official Contact Email ID
Refer to the current Directorate of Industries/DIC official directory for the concerned district or scheme nodal officer.
Beneficiary:
A cluster of eligible micro/small enterprises meeting the prescribed minimum membership and location/category conditions, organised through an eligible SPV with land, beneficiary contribution, governance arrangements and a viable DPR.
Benefits:
State assistance for approved soft interventions, diagnostic studies, Detailed Project Reports and/or Common Facility Centre projects, subject to the prescribed funding pattern, grant ceiling, beneficiary contribution and milestone-based release.
How To Apply
Procedure:
1. Mobilise at least the prescribed number of eligible micro/small units in one cluster.
2. Confirm the cluster is in an eligible area/category.
3. Form an SPV and prepare a diagnostic study report.
4. Apply for capacity-building support and/or prepare a DPR for a Common Facility Centre.
5. Submit through DIC/Directorate of Industries for scrutiny and approval.
6. Arrange beneficiary contribution, complete approvals, implement the project and submit grant claims/utilisation reports.
Required Documents: Cluster profile, member Udyam details, SPV incorporation and governance documents, member resolutions, diagnostic study, DPR, land documents, approvals, quotations/cost estimates, financing and contribution proof, implementation plan and utilisation reports.