Government of India has approved a scheme, “Establishment of New Technology Centres/ Extension Centres” for establishing 20 Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) under “Hub and Spoke” model.

The scheme was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). The duration of the scheme is up to March 2026 (co-terminus with XV Finance Commission) at a current budgeted outlay of Rs. 3500 Cr.

Through this scheme, 20 Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) are to be established across the country increasing geographic reach of TCs network to provide solution as per local needs of MSMEs for technology, skilled human resources, and advisory services.

Land for Technology Centres at identified locations are to be provided by State Governments on long term lease basis free of cost, whereas Extension Centres are to be accommodated in buildings available with State Government/ MSME-DIs/ TCs / Government ITIs/ Govt. Polytechnics and other similar facilities.

As per CCEA approval, the Technology Centres are to be established in PPP mode first, failing which they may be established in Autonomous mode. The tenders for establishing Technology Centres in PPP mode were published on the Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) on 11.11.2024 and the tenders received poor response and not received any feasible bid. Accordingly, with the approval of Hon’ble Minister for MSME, the EPC mode is adopted to establish and operationalize the TCs.

• i) 62 locations for ECs have been approvedby the Hon’ble Minister, MSME
• ii) Out of these 62 locations of ECs, Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 39 ECs has been approved and 25 ECs have become operational.
• iii) These 25 Extension Centres (operational) have trained 1,53,523 trainees and assisted 3150 units, till 28th February, 2026.

• i) 20 locations for establishment of Technology Centres (TCs) have been approved by Hon’ble Minister, MSME.
• ii) Out of the 20 locations approved for establishment of Technology Centres, land at 16 sites has been transferred to this office by respective State Governments. The land for 2 more locations (Belgaum and Silchar) is in advance stage for transfer and the land for remaining 2 locations (Varanasi and Warangal) is yet to be finalized by the State Governments.
• iii)Establishment of Technology Centres(TCs) at 16 Locations is underway.