Trade Related Entrepreneurship Development Assistance Scheme (TREAD)

The Government of India has initiated a scheme called “Trade Related Entrepreneurship Development Assistance Scheme (TREAD)” to promote

women entrepreneurs. Under this scheme, the Government grants financial assistance of loan amount up to 30% of the total project value as appraised by lending banks which would finance the remaining 70% as loan assistance to applicant women. In this article, we look at the TREAD Scheme in detail.

Objective of the Scheme

The primary objective of the scheme is to create sustainable employment for poor women by developing their entrepreneurial capabilities and technical skill through the package of support services. This scheme also strengthens the capacities of NGOs and trade-related services institutions of such women through training, product and market development and transfer of skills and technology. Apart from the training and counselling, it provides the delivery of credit poses the problem for the poor women.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the TREAD Scheme, there are no specific criteria prescribed. However, the application form to be furnished with the experience details indicating performance in handling women’s economic development projects.

Documents Required

The applicants must furnish the following documents along with the Application Form to apply for the TREAD Scheme.

Identity Proof: PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, etc.
Address Proof: Aadhar Card, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.
Audited Accounts records of past 3 years
Sources of funding details
If the applicants have any work experience, then documents proving the same are necessary.

Benefits of the Scheme

Credit

Under this scheme, the government offers a 30% subsidy for the woman on the total cost of the project. The subsidy is approved only if the loan request is directed through an NGO. The project cost is assessed by the institutions that provide the remaining 70% of the loan assistance. GOI Grant and the loan amount from the leading institutions to assist poor women shall be routed through eligible NGOs engaged in assisting such women through any kind of income generating activities in the non-farm sector.

Assistance for Training & Counseling

The below-listed training organisations conduct the training programmes for the empowerment of women that would be provided with a grant provided such institutions bring their share to the extent of a minimum of 25%.

Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs)
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
NISIET
NGOs

The women beneficiaries those who are identified under this scheme would be provided with a grant up to the maximum amount of Rs. 1 Lakh per programme. The duration of the training programme will be minimum one month with the batch containing the least of 20 participants.

Eliciting Information on Related Needs

The below listed are the institutions that are sponsored by the state government.

Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs)
NIMSME
NIESBUD
IIE
MSME-DIs

It provides the need-based government grant for undertaking empowerment of women such as research studies, field surveys, evaluation studies and designing of training modules and much more that are covered under the scheme. The government shall provide the grant up to the maximum of Rs. 5 Lakhs per project.

Application Procedure

The applicants can visit the nearest (MSME) – Development Institute to apply for the TREAD Scheme

. Then the applicant has to get the application form from the relevant office and have to fill out the application form in a prescribed format. After completing, attach the specified records along with the application form. The concerned official will process the request further.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TREAD Scheme: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in India.

The primary objective of the TREAD Scheme is to create sustainable employment for poor women by developing their entrepreneurial capabilities and technical skills through a package of support services. It also aims to strengthen the capacities of NGOs and trade-related services institutions of such women through training, product and market development, and transfer of skills and technology.

There are no specific eligibility criteria prescribed for the TREAD Scheme. However, applicants must furnish an application form with details of their experience in handling women's economic development projects.

Applicants must furnish the following documents along with the Application Form: Identity Proof (PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, etc.), Address Proof (Aadhaar Card, Valid Passport, Utility bill, Property tax bill, etc.), Audited Accounts records of past 3 years, Sources of funding details, and documents proving work experience, if any.

Under the TREAD Scheme, the government offers a 30% subsidy on the total cost of the project for women. The remaining 70% of the loan assistance is provided by lending institutions, and the loan amount is directed through an NGO.

Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), NISIET, and NGOs conduct training programs for the empowerment of women and are provided with a grant, provided they contribute a minimum of 25% share. The women beneficiaries identified under this scheme are provided with a grant of up to Rs. 1 Lakh per program.

The duration of the training programs under the TREAD Scheme is a minimum of one month, and the batch size should be at least 20 participants.

The TREAD Scheme also provides need-based government grants for undertaking empowerment activities for women, such as research studies, field surveys, evaluation studies, and designing training modules. The government grants up to a maximum of Rs. 5 Lakhs per project for these activities.

To apply for the TREAD Scheme, applicants can visit the nearest Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) – Development Institute, obtain the application form, fill it out in the prescribed format, attach the specified documents, and submit the application for further processing.

The institutions sponsored by the state government for the TREAD Scheme include Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (EDIs), NIMSME, NIESBUD, IIE, and MSME-DIs.

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