Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Contribution of MSME Sector in Production and Export
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †*237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## CONTRIBUTION OF MSME SECTOR IN PRODUCTION AND EXPORT

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

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †*237  FOR ANSWER ON 22.12.2022

(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)&(c):   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).

(d):                 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%.

(e)  &  (f):    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.

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