MSME COMPETITIVE LEAN SCHEME

The Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) is a program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of manufacturing in the MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) sector in India. The scheme focuses on improving quality, productivity, and performance, as well as changing the mindset of manufacturers. It aims to achieve these goals by promoting the adoption of Lean manufacturing techniques among MSMEs. Lean manufacturing is a management philosophy that aims to deliver customer value through driving manufacturing efficiency. It involves identifying and eliminating waste, streamlining processes, and empowering workers.

The LMCS program is designed to increase awareness of Lean manufacturing techniques among MSMEs, motivate and reward them for adopting these techniques, and inspire them to become champions in the MSME sector. By implementing Lean manufacturing, MSMEs can reduce waste, increase productivity, improve quality, work safely, expand their market reach, and ultimately become more competitive and profitable.

Under the LMCS scheme, MSMEs will adopt Lean manufacturing technologies to achieve basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. Trained Lean consultants will lead this effort. The government will cover 90% of the coaching and consulting fees for MSMEs. Additionally, MSMEs that are part of SFURTI clusters, owned by women, SC, or ST, and located in NER (North Eastern Region) will receive an extra 5% contribution. MSMEs registered through Industry Associations/OEM groups after passing all levels will get an additional 5% contribution.

The Ministry of MSMEs launched the MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme to provide a roadmap to global competitiveness for the MSMEs of India. The goal is to improve quality, productivity, performance, and the capability to change the mindsets of manufacturers and transform them into world-class manufacturers. All manufacturing, service industries, wholesale, and retail trade that fulfill the revised MSME classification criteria of annual turnover and investment can apply.