Udyam Vikas Kendra (UVK) scheme is a central government scheme that aims to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Under the scheme, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has set up Udyam Vikas Kendra (UVK) units at the district levels. These UVK units provide MSMEs with access to services like business mentoring, financial assistance, technology support, skill development centres etc. There are separate registrations for both MSMEs and Udyam Vikas Kendra under the UVK scheme. Let’s take a closer look.
What is Udyam Registration?
Udyam Registration is the registration of SMEs that have been invited to participate in the Udyam Vikas Kendra (UVK) scheme. UVK aims to support growth and sustainability of SMEs by providing them with access to services such as business mentoring, financial assistance, technology support, skill development centres etc. UVK has been set up at the district level and entrepreneurs can register with the UVK unit of their district. The registration process is a two-step process. First, the entrepreneurs have to fill out the online form available on the portal of the MSME Ministry. Once the form is submitted and an acknowledgement is received, the entrepreneurs can visit the UVK office of their district along with the documents required for registration.
What is MSME Registration?
MSME registration is the registration of MSMEs that are interested in operating from the Udyam Vikas Kendra (UVK) units. The MSMEs can visit the UVK officials of their district and register for operating out of any of the UVK units. The registration process is a two-step process. First, the entrepreneurs have to fill out the online form available on the portal of the MSME Ministry. Once the form is submitted and an acknowledgement is received, the entrepreneurs can visit the UVK office of their district along with the documents required for registration.
What is the difference between Udyam Registration and MSME Registration?
Udyam Registration is the registration of SMEs that have been invited to participate in the UVK scheme. MSME registration is the registration of MSMEs that are interested in operating from the UVK units. UVK has been set up at the district levels, and entrepreneurs can register with the UVK unit of their district. The registration process is a two-step process. First, the entrepreneurs have to fill out the online form available on the portal of the MSME Ministry. Once the form is submitted and an acknowledgement is received, the entrepreneurs can visit the UVK office of their district along with the documents required for registration.
How to register as a MSME in UVK scheme?
The first step towards the registration for MSMEs is to fill in the registration form available on the website of the MSME Ministry. Once the form is submitted and an acknowledgement is received, the entrepreneurs can visit the UVK office of their district along with the documents required for registration.
How to register as a UVD Kendra in UVK scheme?
The first step towards the registration for UVD Kendras is to fill in the registration form available on the UVK website. Once the form is submitted and an acknowledgement is received, the UVD Kendra can visit the UVK office of their district along with the documents required for registration.
Conclusion
The Udyam Vikas Kendra (UVK) scheme is a central government scheme that aims to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Under the scheme, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has set up UVK units at the district level. UVK aims to support growth and sustainability of SMEs by providing them with access to services such as business mentoring, financial assistance, technology support, skill development centres etc. Entrepreneurs can register for UVK scheme as a MSME or as a UVD Kendra.
Read more: