Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is operating a scheme titled “Trade Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development (TREAD)” to promote women entrepreneurs.
The scheme envisages economic empowerment of women through trade related training, information and counseling activities related to trades, products, services, etc.
Under the scheme, there is a provision for Government of India grant up to 30% of the loan/ credit maximum up to Rs. 30.00 lakh as appraised by lending institutions/ banks.
The lending institutions/ banks would finance loan assistance for a group of women through NGOs for undertaking non- farm activities.
Year |
Number of NGOs/ Institutes benefitted |
Number of women benefitted |
Total grant released (Rs. in crore) |
2014-15 |
24 |
8265 |
2.54 |
2015-16 |
12 |
3560 |
2.00 |
Year |
Number of NGO benefitted from North East States |
Number of women benefitted from North East States |
Total grant released in North East States (Rs. in crore) |
2014-15 |
3 |
750 |
0.225 |
2015-16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |