SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Institutions: Ministry of MSME | KVIC / NSIC
From 28 to 30 September 2025, the Ministry of MSME has organised MSME Seva Parv-2025: Virasat se Vikas at Varanasi. presided over by Union MSME Minister. Over 1,500 beneficiaries of schemes such as PM Vishwakarma, Khadi & Gramodyog, PMEGP, and NSSH are participating, and an exhibition-cum-sale of 130 stalls will showcase products by artisans and craftspeople. The event will also include the distribution of loan certificates, margin money subsidies, and toolkits to beneficiaries.
A MoU between Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) was signed to expand marketing support for artisan products.
Seva Parv highlights the governmentβs focus on artisan-led MSME growth, reinforcing Vocal for Local and rural industrialisation agendas. By linking KVIC-NSIC collaboration to market access, and combining it with financial inclusion measures, the event strengthens Indiaβs push for resilient micro-enterprises.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
Can the Seva Parv model be replicated across other states to create artisan clusters with sustained market access, integrating MSME schemes into long-term rural industrial growth?
Follow the full news here: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2172455