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BAR CODING |
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Bar Coding is a series of parallel vertical lines (bars and space),
that can be read by bar code scanners. It is used worldwide as part
of product packages, as price tags, carton labels, on invoices even
in credit card bills and when it is read by scanners, a wealth of
data is made available at the users and when use with GS1.UCC
(Global India one Numbering Uniform Code Council Inc. USA) numbering
system. The bar code became unique and universal and can be
recognized anywhere in the world. Bar coding is an international
concept today. It facilitates unique product identification through
using international symbologies/numbering system, promotes brand
image and would enable timely and accurate capture of product
information. This would result in wide ranging benefits including
lowering of inventory costs, lowering overall supply chain costs and
hence reduce costs for Indian products, increasing efficiency of
Indian industry and adherence to stringent quality assurance norms
through product traceability. |
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For Micro and Small manufacturing enterprises which have resource
constraints but need to compete for global and domestic business
opportunities with larger adoption of IT tools to enhance their
efficiency and productivity, market accessibility and cost
effectiveness is a business imperative today. Bar coding has been in
use extensively for the past 25 years worldwide and is now finding
increased usage across industry sector. Having recognised the
importance of bar coding, O/o DC (MSME), Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India has notified an attractive
financial assistance scheme for registered Micro and Small
manufacturing enterprises vide their notification No.10(6)/2000-EP&M
dt.27th November, 2001 for adoption of international numbering systems
in bar coding and E-commerce applications w.e.f. 1st January 2002. As per the scheme Micro and Small manufacturing enterprises, who have
adopted bar code on or after 1st January 2002 are now eligible to
get the financial assistance to the extent of 75% (upto Rs.18,750/-) of the one time
registration fee paid to GS1 India. Further, it was also decided
that SSI/tiny units who got registered for bar coding during the
previous year i.e. on or after 01.1.01 will also be eligible for
reimbursement of 75% of their one time registration fee. |
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The scope of the present scheme has been enhanced w.e.f. 1st
June 2007. Accordingly, it has been decided that 75% (Rs. 3750/-) of
the annual fee (recurring) for GS1 company prefix by GS1 India for
adoption of bar code certification for the first three years would
also be reimbursed to Micro and Small entrepreneurs, in addition to
reimbursement of one time registration fee as charged by GS1
(formerly EAN India). |
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To obtain financial assistance on bar code certification, Small and
Micro manufacturing enterprises may send their application to Dy.
Director (MA) office of the Development Commissioner (MSME) Room
No-734, 7th Floor, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011, with
Form VI and Annexure I, II, IIIA, IIIB & IV. |
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Details of
the scheme with relevant registration forms are
available on our website at:
www.smallindustryindia.com
or
www.laghu-udyog.com or
www.dcmsme.gov.in and also at GS1 India's website
www.gs1india.org. All the Micro and Small manufacturing
enterprise who have adopted bar code certificates, are advised to
apply for it at the earliest and avail of this financial assistance. |
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BarCoding Forms |
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