Four of the nine clusters in Malegaon region of Maharashtra have received in-principle approval from the central government and two of these are set to begin operations soon. The first project to start operations is the textile cluster at Malegaon. The project was approved on August 28, 2012.

The nine clusters are being developed through the central government’s Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Program that sanctions projects that cost Rs 15 crores. Apart from these, the state government's scheme considers projects that cost Rs 5 crores. The fiber-to-fabric cluster at Nandurbar that was approved on February 24, 2014, is at a nascent stage.

The zardozi cluster at Yeola has been approved recently. Diagnostic survey report has been approved for an agricultural implements cluster at Yeola, a bamboo cluster at Surgana and a multi-food cluster at Harsul. The paithani cluster at Yeola is awaiting approval.

The government gives Rs 25 lakh for soft intervention, preparation of launching of website, export promotion and training programs.