Under the National MANUFACTURING Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) Scheme, one component is “Enabling MSME manufacturing sector to be competitive through Quality Management Standards/Quality Technology Tools (QMS/QTT)” was initiated in the XIth FIVE year plan. The main objective of the scheme is to sensitize and encourage SMEs to adopt latest Quality Management Standards/Quality Technology Tools (QMS/QTT) and to keep a watch on sectoral developments by undertaking the stated ACTIVITIES.

The major activities under the Scheme are as:

• Introduction of appropriate course modules for technical institutions
• Organizing awareness campaigns for micro & small enterprises.
• Organising competition–watch (c-watch).
• IMPLEMENTATION of quality management standards and quality technology tools in selected micro & small enterprises.
• Monitoring international study MISSIONS.

Under the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) Scheme, one component is “Enabling MSME manufacturing sector to be competitive through Quality Management Standards/Quality Technology Tools (QMS/QTT)” was initiated in the XIth Five year plan. The main objective of the scheme is to sensitize and encourage SMEs to adopt latest Quality Management Standards/Quality Technology Tools (QMS/QTT) and to keep a watch on sectoral developments by undertaking the stated activities.

The major activities under the Scheme are as: