Lok Sabha Question No. 4557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Promotion of MSME Sector in Bihar
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Abhay Kumar Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2025

## PROMOTION OF MSME SECTOR IN BIHAR

## 4557.        SHRI ABHAY KUMAR SINHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any special scheme to promote the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  new  MSME  industries  established  in  Bihar  during  the  last  five  years  and  the number of people got employment thereunder, district-wise;
- (c) whether  any  new  policy  is  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to  promote  traditional industries  of  Bihar  such  as  handloom,  pottery,  agro-based  small  industries  and  the  carpet  industry  of Aurangabad; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to provide financial assistance, market availability and technological advancement support to small and medium enterprises in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) does not implement any  special  scheme  to  promote  MSMEs  in  Bihar.    The  Schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  implemented throughout the country.
- (b): The number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises established in Bihar, district-wise, along with the number of persons employed during the period 01/02/2020 to 15/03/2025 is given in Annexure I.
- (c): The Ministry of MSME is not implementing any new policy to promote traditional industries of Bihar  such  as    handloom,  pottery,  agro-based  small  industries  and  carpet  industry  in  Bihar.  However, MoMSME    implements  schemes  such  as    Khadi  and  Gramodyog  Vikas  Yojana  (KGVY),  PM Vishwakarma,  Scheme  of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  MSE  Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)  etc.,   for promoting traditional industries in all States/UTs of the country, including Bihar.
- (d): MoMSME  implements  the  following  schemes  for  providing financial assistance, market development, and technology support for MSMEs in all the States/UTs in the country, including Bihar:

- a. The Ministry provides financial assistance to prospective/existing MSMEs through schemes like (i)  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  which  provides    Margin Money subsidy upto 35% for setting up new micro enterprises in the non-farm sector  (ii) Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS)  for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs ), wherein collateral-free loans upto  Rs  500  lakhs  with  guarantee  coverage  upto  90%  are  provided,(iii)  Special  Credit  Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) which provides subsidy of 25% to SC/ST Micro and Small Enterprises on institutional finance for procurement of plant and machinery, (iv)PM VishwakarmaYojana provides end to end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades who work  with  their  hands  and  tools  and  support  in  skilling,  modern  toolkits,  subsidized  credit, marketing  support  and  digital  transaction  incentives  is  provided.  (v)  Raising  and  Accelerating MSME Performance ( RAMP) provides grants  to States for implementation of  projects that have been proposed by the States and approved by the Ministry, etc.
- b. For promoting market for  MSMEs,  the Ministry implements various schemes like the Procurement and Marketing Support scheme, which extends benefits to MSEs for gaining market access  through  participation  in  Trade  Fairs,  Exhibitions,  Vendor  Development  Programmes, adoption of modern  packaging  techniques, on-boarding on to ecommerce  platforms  etc. International Cooperation Scheme helps MSMEs participate in International Trade Fairs.  MSME Trade  Enablement  and  Marketing  Initiative  supports  MSEs  to  onboard  ONDC  e-commerce platform. PM Vishwakarma Scheme provides support to artisans and craftspersons in the areas of marketing,  branding,  packaging,  participation  in  various  trade  fairs,  state  level  exhibitions,  and assistance  in  digital  marketing.    Public  Procurement  Policy  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises mandates that all Central Ministries/ Departments/ Public Sector Enterprises  must procure at least 25% of their annual procurement from Micro and Small Enterprises.
- c. Technological  support  is  provided  through  the  RAMP  programme  and  MSME  Champions scheme, which  supports  MSMEs  in  quality certification, resource efficiency, Innovation, Digitization and Intellectual Property Rights. The network of Technology Centres / Tool Rooms in  the  country  supports  MSMEs  by  providing  access  to  advanced  manufacturing  technologies, training & skilling, and business consultancy services to make the MSMEs more competitive.

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## Annexure -I Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4557 for reply on 27 th March 2025.

| Sl. No.   | District           | Since 01/07/2020 Micro   | to 15/03/2025 Small   | Medium   | Total    | Employment   |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|----------|----------|--------------|
| 1         | Araria             | 21,883                   | 116                   | 5        | 22,004   | 1,87,317     |
| 2         | Arwal              | 4,795                    | 14                    | 1        | 4,810    | 23,146       |
| 3         | Aurangabad         | 18,972                   | 67                    | 3        | 19,042   | 1,90,270     |
| 4         | Banka              | 14,554                   | 31                    | -        | 14,585   | 66,983       |
| 5         | Begusarai          | 26,986                   | 87                    | 3        | 27,076   | 1,91,744     |
| 6         | Bhagalpur          | 31,176                   | 94                    | 3        | 31,273   | 1,91,432     |
| 7         | Bhojpur            | 18,098                   | 79                    | 4        | 18,181   | 1,04,351     |
| 8         | Buxar              | 12,756                   | 56                    | 3        | 12,815   | 68,101       |
| 9         | Darbhanga          | 28,056                   | 82                    | 6        | 28,144   | 1,66,263     |
| 10        | Gaya               | 35,269                   | 168                   | 3        | 35,440   | 2,11,225     |
| 11        | Gopalganj          | 18,875                   | 68                    | 6        | 18,949   | 1,06,875     |
| 12        | Jamui              | 12,477                   | 43                    | -        | 12,520   | 59,613       |
| 13        | Jehanabad          | 7,683                    | 27                    | 1        | 7,711    | 58,255       |
| 14        | Kaimur (Bhabua)    | 10,548                   | 116                   | 1        | 10,665   | 58,797       |
| 15        | Katihar            | 22,543                   | 72                    | -        | 22,615   | 1,64,537     |
| 16        | Khagaria           | 13,906                   | 42                    | 2        | 13,950   | 67,062       |
| 17        | Kishanganj         | 10,002                   | 30                    | 1        | 10,033   | 76,971       |
| 18        | Lakhisarai         | 6,771                    | 10                    | -        | 6,781    | 36,756       |
| 19        | Madhepura          | 14,365                   | 68                    | 4        | 14,437   | 1,81,392     |
| 20        | Madhubani          | 28,219                   | 72                    | -        | 28,291   | 1,41,701     |
| 21        | Munger             | 11,935                   | 23                    | -        | 11,958   | 61,425       |
| 22        | Muzaffarpur        | 45,429                   | 151                   | 14       | 45,594   | 3,20,230     |
| 23        | Nalanda            | 23,792                   | 107                   | 4        | 23,903   | 1,27,529     |
| 24        | Nawada             | 17,554                   | 75                    | 6        | 17,635   | 1,10,153     |
| 25        | Pashchim Champaran | 27,208                   | 88                    | 2        | 27,298   | 2,09,018     |
| 26        | Patna              | 96,702                   | 492                   | 41       | 97,235   | 5,48,716     |
| 27        | Purbi Champaran    | 42,275                   | 276                   | 75       | 42,626   | 2,85,539     |
| 28        | Purnia             | 30,597                   | 154                   | 21       | 30,772   | 2,75,514     |
| 29        | Rohtas             | 23,208                   | 168                   | 2        | 23,378   | 1,32,099     |
| 30        | Saharsa            | 15,915                   | 56                    | 3        | 15,974   | 1,28,275     |
| 31        | Samastipur         | 36,014                   | 116                   | 1        | 36,131   | 2,35,594     |
| 32        | Saran              | 28,591                   | 100                   | 10       | 28,701   | 2,06,448     |
| 33        | Sheikhpura         | 5,714                    | 20                    | 1        | 5,735    | 26,039       |
| 34        | Sheohar            | 5,176                    | 9                     | -        | 5,185    | 26,587       |
| 35        | Sitamarhi          | 22,885                   | 79                    | 2        | 22,966   | 1,83,691     |
| 36        | Siwan              | 24,354                   | 96                    | 1        | 24,451   | 1,49,278     |
| 37        | Supaul             | 20,529                   | 64                    | 1        | 20,594   | 1,43,689     |
|           | Total:-            | 8,66,349                 | 3,507                 | 232      | 8,70,088 | 57,45,519    |