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c) Selection of the participating units shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant organization.
While selecting entrepreneurs/participants, the applicant organization should ensure that the
selection is done in a fair and transparent manner, taking into consideration factors like track
record, growth potential, export potential, etc.
d) In order to make representation in such events more inclusive and equitable, following
guidelines must be followed:

(i) Adequate representation would be given to SC/ST/Minority/Women entrepreneurs in
such events, subject to condition that the best products would be showcased.
(ii) While selecting entrepreneurs as well as representative(s) of the participating units,
priority should be given to persons who have not participated in such events
earlier with Government grant.

5. ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME

5.1 Budget Estimate of the event

The applicant organisation will submit an application for assistance, along with the relevant
documents and the budget estimate of the expenditure on the proposed event in the proforma
(Annexure-I to V) giving full details of expenditure. The admissible financial assistance would
be worked out on the basis of this budget estimate and in accordance with the criteria/scale mentioned
in paragraph 5.2 and further at the discretion of the Screening Committee.

5.2 Scale of Assistance and Eligible Items of Expenditure

Items of expenditure for which assistance may be considered under the scheme are specified below:

5.2.1 Visit of MSME delegations to other countries in international exhibitions/ trade fairs,
conferences/ summits/workshops etc. for exploring new areas of technology
infusion/upgradation, joint ventures, improving market of MSMEs products, etc. The
minimum number of the MSME units must not be less than 10 in a delegation. One Office Bearer of
the participating Industry Association/organization/Society/Trust can be considered for travel along
with the delegation, if necessary.
The eligible items for visit of MSME delegations and the scale of assistance would be as under:

Sl. Eligible Items of Scale of Assistance
No. expenditure
(a) Air Fare For Micro, Small and Medium entrepreneurs:
100% of the economy class airfare subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00
lakh or actual fare paid, whichever is lower (for one MSME unit).

For office bearer of the applicant organisation:
100% of the economy class airfare subject to a maximum of Rs.1.00
lakh or actual fare paid, whichever is lower.

(b) Duty allowance Office Bearer will get USD 150 per day for a maximum of 3 days of the
approved period of event towards duty allowance.

(c) Air fare, hotel For Government official: In case any Government official participates
accommodation, in the delegation, his/her expenses (air fare, hotel accommodation, local

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