Quality Management Standards and Quality Technology Tools(QMS & QTT)

World over, Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) are recognized as an important constituent of the national economies, contributing significantly to employment expansion and poverty alleviation. Recognizing the importance of micro & small enterprises, which forms an important segment of the Indian economy, for its contribution to country’s industrial production, exports, employment and creation of entrepreneurial base, the Central and State Governments have been implementing several schemes and programmes for their promotion and development. Among the six basic principles of governance, underlying the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) of the Government, ‘Sustained economic growth in a manner that generates employment’ has a pride of place. The NCMP also describes the small-scale industries sector as ‘the most employment-intensive segment.’