Lok Sabha Question No. 2965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Ease of Doing Business 2.0
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2965. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 3 RD  AUGUST, 2022.

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS 2.0

## 2965.  DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  extend  ease  of  doing  business  2.0 reforms,  specifically  to  MSMEs  (Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises)  to  make factory  production  faster,  improving  logistics,  strengthening  value  chains  and reducing compliances among other things;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b): Department  for Promotion  of Industry and  Internal Trade  (DPIIT) is spearheading  the  initiatives  under  Ease  of  Doing  Business  and  Reducing Compliance  Burden  which  are  aimed  at  creating  a  conducive  business environment. The key focus areas of the initiatives are:
- (i) Simplification of procedures related to applications, renewals, inspections, filing records, etc.,
- (ii) Rationalization by repealing, amending or subsuming redundant laws,
- (iii) Digitization  by  creating  online  interfaces  eliminating  manual  forms and records, and
- (iv) Decriminalization of minor technical or procedural defaults.

These initiatives aim to extend benefit to all entities/sectors/industries of the economy, including  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  has  also  undertaken  the following initiatives to create a conducive environment for the promotion and development of MSMEs:-

- (i) Udyam Registration (UR) Portal has been developed to provide fully online,  paperless  and  transparent  MSME  registration  process.  No documents  or  proof  are  required  to  be  uploaded  for  registering MSMEs.  Only  Aadhaar  Number  and  Permanent  Account  Number (PAN)  is  enough  for  registration.  PAN  and  Goods  &  Services  Tax (GST)-linked  details  on  investment  and  turnover  of  enterprises  are taken automatically from Government databases.
- (ii) Digital Payments have been introduced to pass on the benefits of the schemes of Ministry of MSME through digital payment gateway.
- (iii) MSME  SAMBANDH  Portal  has  been  developed  which  helps  in monitoring the implementation of Public Procurement Policy for micro and small enterprises.
- (iv) MSME  SAMADHAAN  Portal  has  been  developed  which  helps  in empowering  micro  and  small  entrepreneurs  across  the  country  to register their cases relating to delayed payments.
- (v) CHAMPIONS  Portal  has  been  developed  for  speedy  redressal  of grievances.
- (vi) Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM)  has  been  directed  to  further facilitate  online  procurement  of  common  use  Goods  and  Services, required by various Government  Departments/Organizations/CPSEs, from MSMEs.
- (c): Does not arise.

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