Lok Sabha Question No. 2797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Roadmap to Assist MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari, P.P. Chaudhary, Arjunlal Meena, Sunil Kumar Singh, Aparajita Sarangi, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2797 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021

## Roadmap to Assist MSMEs

2797:    SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  roadmap  to  assist  MSMEs  and  revive  their businesses from the impact of COVID-19;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the scheme-wise and State-wise bifurcation of number of beneficiaries;

(c) whether physical non-availability of workers during COVID-19 is a factor that contributed to MSMEs shutting down;

(d) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  enhance  skills  of  MSMEs  and  impart  skill  development  to persons employed with MSMEs in lieu of the new normal, in light of COVID-19, when geopolitics and production methodologies have changed; and

- (e)    if so, the details thereof?

## 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 AtmaNirbhar 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.
-  Further,  two  World  Bank  projects  relating  to  the  MSME  sector  viz. Micro,  Small    & Medium Enterprises Emergency Response Project and Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small  and  Medium  Enterprise  Performance  (RAMP) have  been  approved  for  loan amount of USD 750 million and USD 500 million, respectively.

- (c): As  per  the  online  study  conducted  by  National  Small  Industries  Corporation  (NSIC)  to understand the operational capabilities and difficulties faced by the beneficiaries of NSIC schemes amid Covid-19 pandemic, critical problems faced by MSMEs were identified, which include labour as one of them.
- (d) & (e): Yes,  Sir.  As  informed  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE) there are programs/schemes meant for imparting skill development to persons employed with industrial enterprises, including MSMEs in light of COVID 19. Some of them are:-
-  Atmanirbhar  Skilled  Employee  Employer  Mapping  (ASEEM):  MSDE  on  10.7.2020 launched  'Atmanirbhar  Skilled  Employee  Employer  Mapping  (ASEEM)'  portal  to  help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities.
-  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has promoted online skilling through eSkill India portal during the pandemic induced lockdown. In the field of long-term training, the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSDE has launched Bharat Skill Portal.
-  Khadi and Village Industries Commission through its 34 departmental, Non-departmental and State Khadi and Village Industries Board's training Centres imparts training in various field related to Khadi and Village Industries.

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