Kalaburagi MSME entrepreneurs sensitised on environment, social management under RAMP scheme

Kalaburagi MSME entrepreneurs participated in a workshop on environmental and social management under the RAMP scheme to enhance sustainability.

A one-day awareness workshop on Environment and Social Management (ESM) was organised under the World Bank–assisted Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme at the MSME Development and Facilitation Office (MSME-DFO) auditorium in Kalaburagi on January 28.

The programme was organised by the District Industries Centre and the Department of Industries and Commerce, Kalaburagi, with the objective of creating awareness among women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs on the importance of environmental sustainability and social responsibility in business practices.

Inaugurating the workshop, Bhanwar Singh Meena, Chief Executive Officer of the Kalaburagi Zilla Panchayat, explained the objectives and scope of the RAMP scheme and called upon registered MSME women entrepreneurs of the Kalyana Karnataka to adopt innovation, creativity and sustainable practices while starting new ventures.

He said RAMP is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, supported by the World Bank, aimed at improving the performance, competitiveness and resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The programme focuses on enhancing market access and credit availability, promoting innovation, encouraging adoption of new technologies, addressing delayed payments, strengthening institutional mechanisms, and supporting the ‘greening’ of MSMEs.

“The long-term success of MSMEs depends not only on profitability but also on their commitment to environmental protection and social responsibility,” Mr. Meena said, adding that sustainable business models would help MSMEs integrate better with global supply chains.

Presiding over the workshop, Abdul Azeem, Joint Director of the District Industries Centre, urged women entrepreneurs to make full use of the technical sessions and incorporate environmental considerations into their self-employment ventures and start-ups.