Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Expansion of MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Geeta Kora, Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## EXPANSION OF MSME SECTOR

268. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for the expansion of small and  medium  enterprises  and  to  increase  employment  opportunities  in  rural  areas  of  the country particularly in North Eastern states including Assam; (b) if so, the details of the action plan formulated for Assam, Sonipat in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Singhbhum area of Jharkhand; and the  nature  of  the  action  plan  and  the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  this

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a) to (c): Promotion  and  development  of  enterprises  is  a  State  subject.  The  Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for promotion, development and enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs and to increase employment opportunities in the country.

The Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and programmes for growth and development  of  MSME  Sector  in  the  country.  These  schemes  and  programmes  inter-alia 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 (MSE-CDP) etc. Benefits  under  these  schemes  are  available  to  all  eligible  MSMEs  throughout  the  country. Ministry of MSME has also been implementing a special scheme viz. 'Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim' which focuses on improving the condition of MSME Sector in North Eastern States including Assam. The Scheme-wise Budget allocation of these schemes is annexed.

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- (c) purpose?

## Annexure

| Budget Allocation (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Allocation (Rs. in crore)                                             | Budget Allocation (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Allocation (Rs. in crore)   | Budget Allocation (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| S. No.                             | Name of the Scheme                                                           | 2019-20                            | 2020-21                            | 2021-22 (As on 31.12.2021)         |
| 1                                  | Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)                     | 2,327.10                           | 2,500.00                           | 2,000.00                           |
| 2                                  | Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)           | 125.00                             | 464.85                             | 170.00                             |
| 3                                  | A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry& Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) | 50.00                              | 30.00                              | 15.00                              |
| 4                                  | Credit Guarantee Scheme                                                      | 597.00                             | 100.00                             | 0.04                               |
| 5                                  | Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)          | 227.90                             | 390.69                             | 156.60                             |