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Divisions

Export And Market Development Assistance (E&MDA)

Functions of the Division

Implementation of the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Schemes.
General Policy matters relating to the Export Promotion Councils (individual EPCs will remain the responsibility of concerned Commodity Divisions).
Coordination work (including the Parliament Question) on Export Assistance.
All matters relating to the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
Preparation of Budget Estimates for the MAI Scheme
Secretariat work of the MAI Committees.
To arrange meetings of the MAI Committees for consideration of proposals for grants-in-aid received from the EPCs, Trade Bodies etc. and also received from different Sections in the Ministry.
Preparation of bills for grant-in-aid.
To keep control over expenditure under the MAI heads and reconciliation of expenditure.
Residual works related to the Marketing Development Assistance Scheme (not in operation since 1.4.2017)

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Officers in the Division

Ms. Nidhi Mani TripathiJoint Secretary

Shri M. JayachandranDeputy Secretary

Shri M. S. BanerjeeUnder Secretary

Ms. Pinky GuptaSection Officer

Details of Public Information Officers

Central Assistant Public Information Officer (MAI Scheme)

Shri M. S. Banerjee Under Secretary

Central Public Information Officer(MAI Scheme)

Shri M. Jayachandran Deputy Secretary

First Appellate Authority (MAI Scheme)

Ms. Nidhi Mani Tripathi Joint Secretary

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