Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Employment through MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †766

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## EMPLOYMENT THROUGH MSMEs

†766.  SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

## SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the effects of COVID-19 epidemic on micro and small scale industries along with the number of people rendered jobless due to it;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to employ such people;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  welfare  of  the  people  connected with   medium and small scale industries;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give loan to the people engaged in micro and medium scale industries with a view to help them to run their business; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which it is likely to be provided?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) to (c): COVID-19 epidemic has temporarily affected various sectors including micro, small scale enterprises which also affected job scenario.

Under  the  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  the estimated employment generated (number of persons) in micro enterprises during the years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 (as on 31.08.2020) are 3.87 lakh, 5.87 lakh, 5.33 lakh and 1.10 lakh respectively.

- (d) to (f): The  Ministry  of  MSME  implements  various  schemes  and  programmes  for growth and development of MSME Sector in the country. These schemes and programmes include Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting  Innovation,  Rural  Industry  &  Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE),  Interest  Subvention Scheme for Incremental Credit to MSMEs, Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).

Recently, Post Covid-19, Government has taken a number of initiatives under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to support the MSME Sector in the country especially in Covid-19 pandemic. Some of them are:

- i) Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for MSMEs.
2. ii) Rs 3 lakh crores Collateral free Automatic Loans for business, including MSMEs.
3. iii) Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Fund of Funds.
4. iv) New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs.

- v) New  Registration  of  MSMEs  through  'Udyam  Registration'  for  Ease  of  Doing Business.
2. vi) No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores, this will help MSME.

Other  credit  linked  scheme  of  Ministry  of  MSME  include  2%  Interest  Subvention Scheme, Prime Minister Employment Guarantee Programme (PMEGP), Credit linked capital Subsidy  and  Technology  Upgradation  Scheme  (CLCS-TUS)  and  Credit  Guarantee  Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises.

An online Portal 'Champions' has been launched on 01.06.2020 by Hon'ble Prime Minister.  This  covers  many  aspects  of  e-governance  including  grievance  redressal  and handholding of MSMEs. Through the portal, total 19,181 grievances have been redressed upto 14.09.2020.

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