Commerce & Industries

The ‘District Industries Centre’ (DIC) now renamed as District Commerce & Industries Centre (DCIC) was established on 13th February, 1985 with a view to providing integrated administrative framework at the district level for encouraging rural entrepreneurs. DCIC serves as a single window interacting agency at the district level which provides services and support to small entrepreneurs under a single roof at both pre and post investments. DCICs provide various schemes for promoting the growth of rural and cottage industries and also different small, micro and medium industries. DCICs function under the Directorate of Commerce & Industries, Shillong.

1. Acts as focal point of industrialization of the district.
2. Maintains statistics and information about the existing industrial units in the district via Udyam registration.
3. To enhance rural industrialization and development of handicrafts.
4. Identification of potential entrepreneurs and providing guidance and support.
5. Organizes entrepreneurship and skill development training programmes.
6. Implements centrally sponsored schemes.
7. Acts as a link between entrepreneurs and financial institutions.
8. Organizes exhibitions to provide market exposure and platform to first generation entrepreneurs

Departmental Training Centres :
Knitting Tailoring cum Employment Centre, Rongjeng
Carpentry Training Centre, Williamnagar

Training Inside & Outside the State

Mastercraftsman Scheme

Entrepreneurship Development Programme

Meghalaya Industrial & Investment Promotion Scheme (MIIPS)

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

RELATED WEBSITES

Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Meghalaya