Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Promotion of Toy Industry
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Rajveer Diler

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.   845

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## PROMOTION OF TOY INDUSTRY

## 845.    SHRI RAJVEER DILER:

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

- (a) whether China has captured toy industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government for generating maximum employment to promote this industry in the country in such circumstances;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impart training and apprise intricacies of the industry to unemployed youth desirous of starting toy industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  loans  on  low  interest  rates  available  to  the enterprising unemployed youth desirous of setting up said enterprise; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Details of total  import  of  toys  into  India  and  the  import  of  toys  from  China  during  last three years are as under:

(Value: Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Total Imports |   Imports from China |
|---------|-----------------|----------------------|
| 2017-18 |         2210.47 |              1984.66 |
| 2018-19 |         2498.48 |              1930.86 |
| 2019-20 |         2315.8  |              1749.43 |

*sources: DGCIS

(b)to(e):         To promote the domestic manufacturing of toys, Ministry of MSME is continuously making efforts to support toy manufacturing through its various schemes aimed at providing credit support  for  new  enterprise  creation  and  expansion,  technological  assistance  and  upgradation, infrastructure  development,  skill  development  and  training,  enhancing  competitiveness  and market  assistance  of  MSMEs.  Besides,  awareness  programmes  on  CE  certification,  improved plastic processing for toys, packaging, IPR, etc. are organized for toy industry on regular basis. Further, in Union Budget 2020-21, to promote make in India and create a level playing field for MSMEs, basic Customs Duty on toys has been increased from 20% to 60%.

Besides,  Ministry  of  MSME  through  its  flagship  scheme,  namely,  Prime  Minister's Employment Generation (PMEGP) is generating self-employment opportunities by establishment of  micro  enterprises  in  all  parts  of  the  country.  Any  unemployed  youth  can  set  up  a  toy manufacturing  unit  by  taking  financial  assistance  (loan)  from  banks  of  upto  Rs.25  lakh  under PMEGP and avail subsidy of upto 35% of the project cost.

Further, under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, several measures have been taken for MSME  sector  which  include  Rs.20,000  crore   Subordinated  Debt  for  Stressed  MSMEs;  Rs. 50,000  crore  equity  infusion  through  MSME  Fund  of  Funds;  Rs.  3.00  lakh  crore  Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs; revision in criteria for classification of MSMEs and no global tenders for Government procurement up to Rs.200 crores.