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2. Administration
of the Scheme
The utilization of scheme is administered by the
E&MDA Division in the Department of Commerce, Government of India, Udyog
Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011. Recognized
EPCs on product grouping basis, Commodity Boards and Export Development Authorities
are eligible for MDA assistance for development and promotional activities to
promote exports of their products and commodities from India.
MDA budget allocation to recognized EPCs and other export
promotion organizations for export promotion activities including specific
special development and promotional projects are finalized in annual meetings
with the respective EPCs, which are chaired, by the Additional Secretary and
Financial Advisor (AS&FA), Department of Commerce.Proposals for adhoc grants for exclusive
innovative export promotional activities, which are considered helpful to
promote exports of Indian products and commodities are examined by the
E&MDA Division and decided with the approval of the AS&FA.
Proposals of individual exporters for eligible
MDA supported activities like participation in EPC led Trade
Delegations/BSMs/Trade Fairs/Exhibitions for reimbursement of MDA Assistance
are considered and approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the Export
Promotion Councils/FIEO etc. The MDA
Committee in the Deptt. Of Commerce shall test check 10% of the cases approved
by the EPCs etc. through a random selection method, based on the monthly
progress reports to be send by the EPCs.
Proposals received from concerned EPCs for
assistance to contest countervailing duty and anti dumping duty proceedings
initiated abroad are considered by a specific committee constituted in this
regard under the chairmanship of AS&FA.
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