Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Schemes for MSMEs in 2024
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2873

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2024

## SCHEMES FOR MSMEs IN 2024

2873. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced any new schemes in 2024 to support the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
- (b) if so, the details of these schemes and types of support provided; and
- (c) the number of MSMEs benefited from these schemes, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Government  introduced  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  in  2023-24.  The  Scheme  was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 17.09.2023.
- (b): The Scheme aims to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades who work  with  their  hands  and  tools.  The  Scheme  components  include  recognition  through  PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card, Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transactions and Marketing Support. The Scheme has been rolled out across the country and its benefits have been initiated.
- (c): The details  of  State/UT-wise total  number  of  applications  received  under the  Scheme  are  at Annexure .

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## Annexure referred to in reply  to  part  (c)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  2873  for answer on 08.08.2024.

The details of State/UT-wise total number of applications received in PM Vishwakarma Portal since the launch of the Scheme on 17.09.2023 upto 03.08.2024, are given below:

| S. No.   | STATE/UT                                 | NUMBER OF ENROLMENTS/ APPLICATIONS RECEIVED   |
|----------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | ANDHRA PRADESH                           | 20,35,847                                     |
| 2.       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                        | 2,222                                         |
| 3.       | ASSAM                                    | 6,51,869                                      |
| 4.       | BIHAR                                    | 15,71,358                                     |
| 5.       | CHHATTISGARH                             | 9,44,949                                      |
| 6.       | GOA                                      | 34,934                                        |
| 7.       | GUJARAT                                  | 14,22,405                                     |
| 8.       | HARYANA                                  | 6,91,412                                      |
| 9.       | HIMACHAL PRADESH                         | 1,77,016                                      |
| 10.      | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                        | 4,44,329                                      |
| 11.      | JHARKHAND                                | 2,59,684                                      |
| 12.      | KARNATAKA                                | 28,38,346                                     |
| 13.      | KERALA                                   | 46,541                                        |
| 14.      | MADHYA PRADESH                           | 28,98,792                                     |
| 15.      | MAHARASHTRA                              | 12,60,055                                     |
| 16.      | MANIPUR                                  | 71,507                                        |
| 17.      | MEGHALAYA                                | 4,862                                         |
| 18.      | MIZORAM                                  | 7,863                                         |
| 19.      | NAGALAND                                 | 18,227                                        |
| 20.      | ODISHA                                   | 5,75,137                                      |
| 21.      | PUNJAB                                   | 1,53,678                                      |
| 22.      | RAJASTHAN                                | 18,91,766                                     |
| 23.      | SIKKIM                                   | 3,634                                         |
| 24.      | TAMIL NADU                               | 8,42,618                                      |
| 25.      | TELANGANA                                | 2,61,872                                      |
| 26.      | TRIPURA                                  | 50,471                                        |
| 27.      | UTTAR PRADESH                            | 28,67,237                                     |
| 28.      | UTTARAKHAND                              | 2,61,733                                      |
| 29.      | WEST BENGAL                              | 7,74,507                                      |
| 30.      | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS                | 1,250                                         |
| 31.      | CHANDIGARH                               | 509                                           |
| 32.      | DAMAN AND DIU AND DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 6,344                                         |
| 33.      | DELHI                                    | 29,286                                        |
| 34.      | LADAKH                                   | 5,093                                         |
| 35.      | LAKSHADWEEP                              | 170                                           |
| 36.      | PUDUCHERRY                               | 4,449                                         |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                                    | 2,31,11,972                                   |