Lok Sabha Question No. 3242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-20
Subject: Cluster Development Programme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3242 TO BE ANSWER ON 20.03.2025

## CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 3242.  SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

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

- (a) the  number  of  sector-specific  Micro,  Small,  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  clusters established in Maharashtra under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP);
- (b) the types of industries covered under these clusters, such as textiles, handicrafts or agro- based industries;
- (c) the number of MSMEs benefiting from these clusters and the steps being taken to expand sectorspecific clusters in the State;
- (d) whether the CDP in Maharashtra includes provisions for technology upgradation of MSMEs;
- (e) if so, the details of such initiatives and the sectors prioritized for technology support under the programme;
- (f) the amount of financial assistance provided to MSMEs for technology improvement under the programme;
- (g) the impact of these measures on productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs in the State;
- (h) whether the Government provides marketing and export promotion support to MSME clusters in Maharashtra, if so, the number of clusters from Maharashtra that have benefited from such initiatives; and
- (i) whether the Government has received proposals for new MSME clusters in Maharashtra under the CDP and if so, the details of these proposals and their current status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) & (b): Under  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Cluster  Development Programme  (MSE-CDP), Common Facility Centers (CFCs) are set up to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) across the country. Under the scheme, 17 numbers of CFCs in various sectors such as automobiles, engineering, food processing, textile etc. are established in Maharashtra.
- (c): More  than  400  numbers  of  MSEs  are  benefited  by  these  CFCs  in  the  state,  MSE-CDP  is  a demand driven scheme and proposal from States Government received on the basis of their need.

- (d) & (e): Yes, objective of the scheme is to enhance the sustainability, competitiveness and growth of  MSEs  by  addressing  common  issues  such  as  improvement  of  technology,  skill  &  quality,  market access etc, MSE-CDP is a demand driven scheme and proposal from States Government received on the basis of their need.
- (f): GoI  grant  of  Rs  188.62  crore  have  been  released  for  establishing  17  CFCs  in  State  of Maharashtra under MSE-CDP.
- (g): There is enhancement in productivity and competitiveness in terms of production, export , turn over & quality etc of MSEs in the State;
- (h): Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) scheme implemented by Ministry of MSME extends benefits for creating market access initiatives to Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) and around 35000 Numbers of MSMEs benefited under the scheme.
- (i) There is no pending proposal for new MSE Cluster under MSE-CDP in the state of Maharashtra.

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