Lok Sabha Question No. 2855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: Growth and Innovation in MSME
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2024

## GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN MSME

2855.  SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) the  role  of  programmes  like  Atal  Innovation  Mission  and  Startup  India  in  creating  a  robust ecosystem for small  businesses  and  startups  in  the  country  particularly  in  metropolitan  regions  like Delhi;
- (b) the total contribution of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the GDP of the country  and  the  employment  opportunities  generated  therefrom  during  the  last  five  years  and  the current year;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  active  participation  of  people  in  MSMEs, entrepreneurship and small business ventures  particularly the  youth in the country especially in Delhi; and
- (d) whether  any  special  initiatives  are  planned  to  enhance  the  accessibility  of  resources  and funding  for  Delhi's  youth  aspiring  to  establish  startups  or  small  businesses  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The role of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in creating a robust ecosystem for small businesses and startups in the country is developing skills such as computational thinking, adaptive learning, and rapid problem-solving to build an innovation-driven culture. Through initiatives like Atal Incubation Centers  (AICs),  AIM  supports  entrepreneurs  with  technical  guidance,  mentorship,  funding,  and networking opportunities. Atal New India Challenge (ANIC) is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission,  NITI  Aayog.  The  program  aims  to  seek,  select,  support  and  nurture  technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance ANIC solicits innovations in the prototype stage.

The role of Startup India in creating a robust ecosystem for small businesses and startups in the country  is  promoting  a  startup  ecosystem  by  encouraging  innovation,  entrepreneurship,  and  private investments. The initiative focuses on developing employment generation, nurturing innovative ideas, and providing a conducive environment for startups to grow.

(b): As per the information received from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the share of MSME Gross Value Added (GVA) in all India Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during last five years are as follows:

| Year    |   Share of MSME GVA in All India GDP (%) |
|---------|------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                     29.7 |
| 2018-19 |                                     30.5 |
| 2019-20 |                                     30.5 |
| 2020-21 |                                     27.3 |
| 2021-22 |                                     29.6 |
| 2022-23 |                                     30.1 |

As on 30.11.2024, the total employment reported by the MSMEs on the Udyam Registration Portal is 23.38 crore (including informal micro enterprises registered on Udyam Assist Platform).

(c) & (d): Government  of  India  implements  various  schemes  and  programmes  to  ensure  active participation of people in MSMEs, entrepreneurship and small business ventures in the country which inter-alia  includes  Atal  Sectoral  Innovation  Launchpads  (ASIL)  and  Industrial  Accelerator  program under  Atal  Innovation  Mission,  Start  UP  India,  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Trust  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Micro and Small  Enterprises  -  Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Strengthening  Entrepreneurial Climate through Capacity Building, Incubation Support, Mentoring, and Handholding under SANKALP Scheme,  Skill  Strengthening  for  Industrial  Value  Enhancement  (STRIVE)  Project  and Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PMJANMAN)  Project.  These  schemes  and initiatives  enhance  the  accessibility  of  resources  of  funding  for  the  youth  across  the  states  /  UTs, including  Delhi. Further,  the  Delhi  Government  has  also  implemented  Rajiv  Gandhi  Swavlamban Rozgar Yojana (RGSRY) for financial support. As a special initiative, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium  Enterprises  under  the  Incubation  component  of  the  MSME  Innovative  Scheme,  launched Hackathon 4.0 , exclusively for youth, it received 29,236 ideas .

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