MSME awareness programme at Dzongu briefs entrepreneurs on the Sikkim Startup Policy 2025, PMEGP and PM Vishwakarma

2 November 2026

At the Lumgor GPK Hall in Dzongu, the Mangan District Industries Centre of Sikkim's Commerce and Industries Department ran a day's session explaining State and central schemes, and financial literacy, to micro, small and medium enterprises. Resource persons made detailed presentations on the Sikkim Startup Policy 2025 and on the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, PM Vishwakarma, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, digital marketing, the Open Network for Digital Commerce, the Government e-Marketplace and the Udyam Registration Portal. Participants were briefed on eligibility, benefits and application procedures, and on preparing Detailed Project Reports to get institutional support and finance. A session on financial literacy and credit discipline covered financial planning, responsible borrowing and saving, and caution in digital transactions. The Officer on Special Duty of the Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department was chief guest and the Panchayat President of Lum Gor Sangtok was guest of honour. Participants were also warned to be careful with digital and online financial transactions in view of fraudulent calls and messages. The Assistant Director for MSME in his welcome address said such programmes promote self-reliance, innovation and employment generation.