QCI And Laghu Udyog Bharati Sign MoU To Boost MSME Competitiveness

The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) have collaborated to enhance awareness and participation in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Competitive Lean Scheme (MCLS) of the Ministry of MSME among the members of Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), typically MSMEs. 

The MoU outlines a roadmap for collaborative initiatives, including awareness programs, camps, and consultations at state and district levels, to facilitate the adoption of lean principles and sustainable practices under the scheme among the LUB members. To ensure smooth implementation, a designated nodal officer from each organization will act as a single point of contact for all MCLS-related matters.

In this collaboration, NABET being one of the Implementing Agency for MCLS, will encourage LUB members to register for the scheme and will provide necessary support in the matter. It will also assist LUB members in their progression in the Lean Journey from Lean Basic to Lean Intermediate and finally to achieve the Lean Advance level.

Jaxay Shah, chairperson of QCI stated, "This partnership signifies a significant step towards fostering operational excellence and sustainability among MSMEs, paving the way for enhanced competitiveness and growth in the global market. Schemes like MSME Competitive Lean Scheme and ZED help businesses improve efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profitability.”

Om Prakash Gupta, general secretary of Laghu Udyog Bharati added, “This collaboration is imperative to ensure the optimization of schemes like MCLS. We will actively facilitate NABET in reaching out to its members by organizing various meetings and programs. Additionally, LUB will ensure that its members not only enrol in the basic level but also progress through the different levels of the scheme.”

Rajesh Maheshwari, Secretary General of QCI noted that the collaboration between NABET-QCI and LUB will play a crucial role in guiding MSMEs through the Lean journey, from awareness to implementation, ensuring long-term success and market readiness.

Emphasizing the role of NABET in creating awareness and providing support to LUB members, Prof. (Dr.) Varinder Kanwar, CEO of NABET, stated, "Our focus is on enabling MSMEs to adopt Lean methodologies effectively, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing competitiveness through the MSME Competitive Lean Scheme. We will provide continuous support to the LUB members completing a basic level of the scheme, for the activities related to intermediate and Advance levels of MCLS."