Setting up a Block Resource Centre for Enterprise Promotion is the first step towards promoting rural entrepreneurship. It is set up to anchor the implementation of SVEP in a block.
As you saw in the last chapter, the BRC-EP provides the necessary information, counselling, processing of applications, documentation support etc. to the community.
To provide these services to potential entrepreneurs, the BRC needs its own office space with certain basic amenities.
How is the office for BRC-EP set up?
It is recommended to set up an office for BRC-EP within the premises of any government office. This not only saves the cost of rent of the office but also helps in building better relations with the government offices and makes them aware of SVEP.
An amount of ₹ five lakh is put aside in the budget for setting up the office for BRC-EP
SRLM, mostly the DMMU and BMMU functionaries, plays an important role in getting access to space in any government building to set up the office for BRC-EP.
When no government buildings are available, the BEPC committee can decide to rent a space in the private buildings by asking for a quotation from the owners.
To understand more about the minimum requirement for setting up a BRC office and other details, please refer to Annexure 4.1.