Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-09
Subject: Contribution of MSMEs in Manufacturing and Export
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Kamlesh  Paswan, S. Venkatesan, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

1207.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2023

## CONTRIBUTION OF MSMEs IN MANUFACTURING AND EXPORT

SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN: SHRI S. VENKATESAN: SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have a forty per cent contribution to the total manufacturing output of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  provide  ultra-modern  technology, required investment and technique to MSMEs for their growth and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether MSMEs have a forty per cent contribution to India's export and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government  is making  any  special efforts to increase the said contribution in export and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

- (a): As  per  the  latest  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Programme Implementation,  the  share  of  MSME  Manufacturing  Output  in  all  India  Manufacturing Output during 2020-21 was around 36%.
- (b): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  has  established Technology Centres (TCs) which provide technological support to industries through design & manufacture of tools, precision components, moulds, dies etc. in sectors such as general engineering, forging & foundry, electronics, electrical, fragrance & flavour, glass, footwear and sports goods. The Ministry also implements various schemes and programmes aimed at providing investment for adoption of latest technologies in MSME sector. These schemes / programmes,  inter  alia,  include  financial  support.  Some  of  these  schemes  are  MSME Champions  Scheme,  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Trust  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (CGTMSE),  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP)  and  Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).
- (c): As per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics, the share of export of specified MSME related products in all India exports during 2021-22 was 45.03%.

(d): To  increase  the  contribution  of  MSMEs  in  Indian  exports  and  enhance  their competitiveness, Government of India has taken various initiatives, namely, Make in India Programme, Promotion of Ease of Doing Business, improved availability of credit through MUDRA,  Stand  up  India.  Further,  Ministry of  MSME  has  established  52  Export Facilitation Centers (EFCs) across the country with an aim to provide requisite mentoring and handholding support to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). Further, to make MSMEs more  competitive  and  accelerate  their  growth  in  global  markets,  Ministry  of  MSME  is providing  assistance  through  various  schemes  namely,  International  Cooperation  (IC) Scheme, MSME Champions Scheme and Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).

A comprehensive B2B Portal- 'MSMEmart.com' is being operated by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) as a one stop digital solution to all business needs of MSMEs across all sectors and provide next generation services to MSMEs to make them competitive  in  global  market.  Khadi  &  Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  is  also implementing  an  e-commerce  portal  'ekhadiindia.com'  for  B2C  outreach,  which  enables businesses to have a global outreach. Further, Coir Board conducts workshops / Management  Development  Programmes  on  export  related  matters  to  encourage  the  coir entrepreneurs to enter into global market and encourage them by giving away Coir Industry Awards for each year.

The Ministry of MSME is implementing the International Cooperation (IC) Scheme under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  on  reimbursement  basis  to  the  eligible Central/State Government organizations and Industry Associations to facilitate visit/participation  of  MSMEs  in  the  international  exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller  meets  held abroad and for organizing international conference/seminar/workshops in India with the aim of  technology  upgradation,  modernization,  joint  venture  etc.  Further,  under  the  new component  of  IC  Scheme  namely  Capacity  Building  of  First  Time  Exporters  (CBFTE) launched  in  June  2022,  reimbursement  is  provided  to  new  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises (MSE) exporters for costs incurred on Registration-cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) with  EPCs,  Export  Insurance  Premium  and  Testing  &  Quality  Certification  for  exports. These interventions under IC Scheme assist the exporters in MSME sector to increase their access in international markets.