Lok Sabha Question No. 5442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: Make in India Initiative for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5442 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2025

## MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVE FOR MSMEs

## 5442. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

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

- (a) the  measures  and  strategies  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  growth  of  MSMEs, especially  in  fostering  innovation,  improving  ease  of  doing  business,  and  facilitating  access  to  new markets; and
- (b) the manner in which the "Make in India" initiative is being integrated into the MSME sector and the steps being taken to promote indigenous manufacturing, reduce dependence on imports and create new opportunities for MSMEs under this initiative?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Government has taken a number of measures to enhance the growth of MSMEs, which includes measures for fostering innovation, improving ease of doing business, and facilitating access to new markets.

The  Ministry  of  MSME  implements  the  MSME  Champions  Scheme  aimed  at  modernizing MSMEs by enhancing productivity,  reducing  wastages,  improving  competitiveness,  and  facilitating their  national  and  global  reach.  This  Scheme  comprises  three  components:  i)  MSME-Sustainable (ZED)  Certification  Scheme,  ii)  MSME-Competitive  (Lean)  Scheme  and  iii)  MSME-Innovative (Incubation, Design & IPR) Scheme.

The  MSME-Innovative  Scheme  fosters  innovation  through  a  combination  of  innovation  in incubation, design intervention and by protecting IPR in a single mode approach to create awareness amongst MSMEs about India's innovation and motivate them to become MSME Champions.

To improve ease of doing business for MSMEs, a number of initiatives have been taken which are as given below:

- i. New revised criteria for classification of MSMEs, based on Investment and Turnover, adopted to widen the ambit of the MSME sector.
- ii. 'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs launched for Ease of Doing Business.
- iii. Ministry of MSME launched Udyam Assist Platform, for bringing Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs), in the formal ambit. Registered IMEs can avail the benefits of Priority Sector Lending.
- iv. Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
- v. Ministry of MSME has launched Samadhaan Portal for filing of grievances and monitoring of outstanding dues to the MSEs from the buyers of goods and services.

- vi. Launching  of  an  online  Portal  'Champions'  in  June,  2020  to  cover  many  aspects  of  egovernance including redressing grievances and handholding of MSMEs.

To provide an assured market share to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Procurement Policy for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Order,  2012  has  been  issued.  Procurement  and  Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS) extends benefits to MSEs for gaining market access through participation in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions, Vendor Development Programmes, adoption of Modern Packaging Technique, eCommerce platforms, etc.

Under the International Cooperation (IC) Scheme, financial assistance is provided on reimbursement basis to the eligible Central/State Government organizations and Industry Associations to  facilitate  participation  of  MSMEs  in  the  international  exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller  meets  held abroad and for organizing international conference/seminar/workshops in the country.

As  informed  by  DPIIT,  Make  in  India'  Initiative  was  launched  on  25th  September,  2014  to facilitate  Investment,  foster  Innovation,  build  best  in  class  Infrastructure,  and  make  India  a  hub  for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Presently, Make  in  India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors implemented  across  various  Ministries/Departments  and  State  Governments.  One  of  the  significant measures taken up by the Government keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', is the launch  of  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Schemes  for  14  key  sectors  to  enhance  India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The Ministry of MSME, in order to help the MSMEs to grow technologically and to enhance their  competitiveness,  has  established  new  Technology  Centres  (TCs)  and  Extension  Centres  (ECs) across  the  country.  These  TCs/ECs  provide  various  services  like  technology  support,  skilling, incubation and consultancy to MSMEs and skill seeker, which makes them capable to manufacture in the  country  in  addition  to  reducing  the  dependence  on  import  and  create  new  opportunities.  To digitally empower MSEs, the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Scheme has been launched.

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