Lok Sabha Question No. 4148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Promotion of MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Balak Nath, Ramesh Bidhuri, Sunil Kumar Pintu, Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  4148

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2020

## PROMOTION OF MSMEs

## 4148.       MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI BALAK NATH:

SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to encourage, promote and protect the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country especially in Bihar and Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  new  schemes  for  promoting MSMEs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  more  financial  assistance  to MSMEs  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  initiatives  taken  by  the Government for development of this sector under Make in India programme;
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  assisting  the  youth  to  set  up  small industries;
- (e) whether the Government has issued any guidelines for providing employment to local people in MSMEs operating in Rajasthan especially in Alwar district and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  small  scale  carpet  weaving industry in Alwar district of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government implements various schemes and programmes for the overall growth and development of MSME Sector in the country including in the states of Bihar  &  Rajasthan.  These  schemes  and  programmes  include  Prime  Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry &  Entrepreneurship  (ASPIRE),  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises,  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSECDP), Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCSTUS) etc.

(b): New  Schemes  are  launched  after  carrying  out  need  assessment  for  such schemes and discussion with stakeholders.

(c): Government provides support  to MSMEs under schemes such as CGTMSE, CLCS-TUS,  PMEGP,  MSE-CDP  &  TCSP  etc.  Under  Make  in  India  initiative, Government  aims  at  promoting  India  as  an  important  investment  destination  and  a global hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.

(d)&(e): The Ministry of MSME assists the youth to set up small industries by providing  them  margin  money  subsidy  under  PMEGP  throughout  the  country including Rajasthan.

(f): Artisans  including  carpet  weavers  can  benefit  from  SFURTI  scheme  of  the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

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