Zero Effect Zero Defect

Launched in 2016 by MSME.

Accounts for productivity, quality, pollution mitigation

Implementing agency: Quality Control of India

Benefits:

Reduce wastage

Increase productivity

enhance environmental consicousness

save energy

optimally use natural resource

expand their market

Phases:

Phase 1: manufacturing MSMEs with UDYAM registration.

Phase 2: Inclusion id service sec MSMEs

Objective:

Develop an ecosystem for Zero defect manufacturing

Promote adaptation of quality tools and energy efficient manufacturing

Enable MSMEs for quality production

Encourage to constantly upgrade quality standards

Drive manufacturing with adoption of Zero Defect production without impacting environment

Support Made in India

Develop proffesionals in ZED area

Components

Industry awareness programmes

Training programmes

Assessment & Certification

Handholding

Incentives and benefits: MSME KAWACH on WASH standards

PR campaign, advertising & brand promotion

Digital platform

Certification level

CL 1: bronze

CL 2: silver

CL 3: Gold

Eligibility: All MSME registered on UDYAM portal

Subsidy

Micro 80%, Small 60%, Medium 50%

Additional 10% for Women/SC/St or MSME in NER/Himalayan region

5% additional for those who are part of SFURTI or MSE-CDP

Limited joining reward of Rs 10000

50 parameters for ZED rating and additional 25 aranmeters for ZED defence