Strengthening MSMEs through Skill & Entrepreneurship
The Department of MSME & Textiles, Government of West Bengal, drives capacity building as one of its six strategic pillars — helping entrepreneurs, weavers and artisans sharpen their skills and scale their enterprises.
Who Can Benefit
Capacity building programmes are designed for entrepreneurs, enterprises and communities at different stages of their journey.
First-time Entrepreneurs
Short-duration EDP and EAP programmes introduce you to the fundamentals of setting up and running a business.
Existing MSMEs
Skill-upgrade and management training to improve operations, productivity and competitiveness of running enterprises.
Women Entrepreneurs
ESDP guidelines mandate at least 40% women participation, ensuring dedicated opportunities across all training programmes.
Weavers, Artisans & Cluster Members
Sector-specific, cluster-based training delivered through expert agencies onboarded by the Department of MSME & Textiles.
Training & Development Programmes
Programmes delivered through national schemes and state-level agencies to equip MSMEs and budding entrepreneurs with relevant skills.
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Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP)
A national scheme under the Ministry of MSME that promotes new enterprises, capacity building of existing MSMEs and an entrepreneurial culture — with at least 40% women participation across programmes.
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Entrepreneurship & Awareness Programmes (EDP / EAP)
Short-duration programmes introducing first-time entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of setting up and running a business, available through state-sponsored training institutes.
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Focused Capacity Building for Clusters
The Department of MSME & Textiles onboards expert agencies to deliver focused training to MSME clusters across identified sectors in West Bengal, building targeted skill sets matched to each cluster.
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Cluster-based Sectoral Training
Customised training initiatives for specific clusters — leveraging collective efforts to improve productivity, competitiveness and shared capabilities across member units.
For the latest schemes, eligibility criteria and applications, visit the official Department of MSME & Textiles, Government of West Bengal.
Visit WB MSME Department