Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Development of Small Scale Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## Development of Small Scale Industries

## 1706 . SHRI  DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme in the name of 'Atmanirbhar'  to  promote MSME;
- (b) if so, the criteria followed for the same along with the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made or proposes to make any assessment for the development of small scale industries in the country;
- (d) if  so,  the  details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken in Haryana State as per the survey conducted as above;
- (e) whether  the  development  of  technology  in  respect  of  small  scale  industries  is highly  insufficient  here  in  comparison  to  that  in  main  countries  across  the  world, particularly in China  where  small  scale  industries  play an important  role in dumping their own product in the  markets of various other countries; and
- (f) if so, the concrete steps likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  announced  various  relief  measures  for several  sectors  under  the  AatmaNirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan  and  has  taken  a  number  of initiatives to support the MSME Sector in the country, especially in Covid-19 pandemic situation. Some of them are:

-  Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for Micro Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).
-  Rs.  3  lakh  crores  Collateral  free  Automatic  Loans  for  business,  including MSMEs.
-  Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Fund of Funds.
-  New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs. Retail and wholesale trades are also included under MSMEs.
-  New  Registration  of  MSMEs  through  'Udyam  Registration'  for  Ease  of  Doing Business.
-  No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.

(c) & (d): The Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and programmes for growth  and  development  of  MSME  Sector  in  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of Haryana.  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),  Interest  Subvention  Scheme  for  Incremental  Credit  to MSMEs, Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Credit  Linked  Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS).

Studies have been conducted by National Small Industries Corporation and Khadi and  Village  Industries  Commission  to  assess  the  impact  of  COVID-19  Pandemic  on MSMEs, including units set up under PMEGP.

(e) & (f):   A Help-Desk & Facilitation Centre has been set up in Directorate General of Trade Remedies, which deals with the trade remedial measures, including anti-dumping measures.  This  Help  Desk  &  Facilitation  Centre  is  an  institutional  arrangement  to facilitate optimal utilization of available trade remedial measures by different stakeholders.

Its functions inter-alia include:

-  Disseminate  information  to  Domestic  Industry  (DI)  regarding  various  Trade Remedies.
-  Hand-hold DI, especially MSMEs, in filing trade remedial petitions.
-  Guide MSMEs to remove 'data gaps' while filing applications.
-  Guide  the Indian exporters facing Trade Remedial  Investigations in other countries.
-  Provide information regarding available Non-Tariff Measures to Domestic Industry and  advise  them  to  avail  the  same  with  the  support  of  concerned Administrative Ministry/ Department.
-  Provide  information  regarding  estimated  time  lines  for  completion  of  various procedures and for disposal of cases.

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