(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to provide modern technology and required capital to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated therefor during the current year, State/UT-wise;
(c) the details of share of MSMEs in the total industrial production and export of the country during the said period; and
(d) the promotional measures taken by the Government to increase the share of MSMEs in export?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) & (b): In order to facilitate up-gradation of technology, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) under which 15% (subject to maximum of Rs.15.00 lakhs) upfront subsidy on capital investment for technology upgradation is provided to micro and small enterprises for modernization of their production equipment(plant and machinery). The allocation of funds for the scheme during financial year 2015-16 is Rs. 300 crores with a physical target of 5,700 units. The Ministry is also implementing Technology and Quality Upgradation Programme (TEQUP) under National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) for Technology Up-gradation of MSMEs. Under the scheme, Government is providing subsidies for implementation of energy efficient Technologies (EET). The allocation of funds for this Central Sector Scheme during the financial year 2015-16 is Rs.10 crores. Since these schemes are Central Sector Schemes no fund is allocated State/UT-wise.
(c): The share of MSME in total industrial Production (manufacturing) as per the latest available data (i.e. 2012-13) was 37.33% and the share of MSME in total exports of the country as per the latest available data (i.e. 2014-15) was 44.70%.
(d): The Ministry of MSME has a Scheme to assist MSMEs to participate in international Trade Fairs to enable B2B and B2C exposure for MSME exporters. This along with other MSME Schemes like Marketing Development Assistance Scheme, NMCP, MSE-CDP, Credit Guarantee Scheme and CLCSS etc help the MSME exporters to increase their exports.