(a) whether a new thrust has been given by the Government for the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of persons provided with jobs under MSME sector during the last three years;
(d) the details of financial assistance given to MSME sector during the last three years; and
(e) the details of funds allocation and utilization under MSME sector during the last three years?
MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has taken following steps for promotion and development of MSMEs:
? Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
? Cluster Development Programme.
? Interventions for Aspirational Communities and Areas: SC-ST Hub, Scheme for Promotion of MSMEs in N.E. Region and Sikkim etc.
? Tool Rooms and Technology Centers.
? Mission Solar Charkha (MSC).
? Launch of MSME-Sambandh, a new portal to monitor the implementation of Public Procurement from MSEs.
? MSME Samadhaan portal to enable micro and small entrepreneurs to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments.
? SFURTI scheme of the Ministry of MSME to provide support to the artisans.
? Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme to enhance the marketability of products and services in the MSME sector.
? Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) to upgrade skills of prospective entrepreneurs, existing workforce and also develop skills of new workers and technicians of MSEs
? Credit Guarantee Scheme to enhance the collateral free loan to MSEs.
(c): As per 73rd round of National Sample Survey (NSS) (June 2015- June 2016) by M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the employed persons in MSME Sector was 11.10 crore.
Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), the estimated employment generation has increased from 4.07 lakh in 2016-17 to 5.87 lakh in 2018-19.
(d) & (e): The details of funds allocated and utilized under MSME Sector (during the last three years) are given below:
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Financial Year Budget Estimate (BE) (in Rs. crore) Expenditure (in Rs. crore)
2016-17 3464.77 3626.41
2017-18 6481.96 6222.18
2018-19 6552.61 6513.12
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