A Round Table Discussion with Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) was held on 5 November 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi to monitor procurement status of CPSEs on mandated 4% from SC/ST MSEs under Public Procurement Policy of Government. Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME chaired the meeting. Shri Ajit Chavan, Additional Chief Executive Officer, GeM, Dr. S.S Acharya, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NSIC and other Senior Officers from Ministry, Department of Public Enterprises and NSIC participated and share their respective interventions to support the SC/ST MSEs.
Strategic Priorities & Core Milestones
A total of 30 CPSEs including BHEL, BEL, NTPC, AAI, BEML, Coal India Ltd participated in the Round Table discussion, which centred on the challenges being faced by the CPSEs and sharing of best practices and how to deepen coordination between NSSHOs, GeM and CPSEs.
In her address, Ms. Mercy Epao, highlighted various initiatives undertaken to promote and handhold to SC/ST MSEs under National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme. This resulted in continuous increase in the share of SC/ST MSEs in public procurement. In FY 2025-26, more than 36 times hike in public procurement from SC/ST MSE since inception of the scheme. She further informed
🌊 Coastal Karnataka & Regional Perspective
For residents, commerce, and civic administration across Mangalore, Udupi, and Coastal Karnataka, these developments mark an important governance milestone. Regional stakeholders emphasize that continuous infrastructure alignment, port logistics, and policy coordination will be instrumental in maximizing ground-level benefits.
Leadership Commentary & Official Insights
In official remarks concerning the development, Secretary highlighted the imperative of rigorous milestone tracking, cross-agency alignment, and steadfast adherence to established operational timelines.
Strategic Outlook & Next Milestones
Administrative bodies and departmental task forces will maintain active oversight across designated implementation cycles, ensuring scheduled deliverables translate into tangible public outcomes.
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