Lok Sabha Question No. 1805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shiromani Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1805.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2023.

## PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1805.  SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the district-wise steps being taken by the Government to promote entrepreneurship in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans for marketing of the products produced in Uttar Pradesh, particularly of Shravasti and Balrampur through 'e-commerce' platform; and
- (c) if so, the details thereto?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a): Setting up of Industry is primarily the domain of State Governments. However, Government of India through Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade provides enabling ecosystems of overall Industrial Development in the country through appropriate policy interventions.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that to increase entrepreneurship in the state several employment oriented schemes are run by the  Government  like  -  Prime  Minister  Employment  Generation  Program Scheme, Chief

Minister  Youth  Self-Employment  Scheme,  One  District  One  Product(ODOP) Financing Scheme. Further, entrepreneurship is promoted by providing training under  scheme  such  as-  Vishwakarma  Shram  Samman  Yojana,  ODOP Training  and  Toolkit  Scheme,  Training  Scheme  for  other  Backward  Class Persons, Scheme  for  Training of Scheduled  Caste/Tribe  Persons  and Entrepreneur Development Training. In addition to the above, MSME Policy2022 has been promulgated by the  state government on 28.09.2022.

- (b) & (c): Government has taken several initiative for marketing of products produced in different  districts  in  India  including  Sharvasti  and  Balrampur  districts  in Uttar Pradesh through e-commerce platform.
- I. Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  &  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  has actively  engaged  with  various  large  e-commerce  platforms  to  onboard artisans and handicraftsmen, including those engaged in manufacture of Geographical  Indication  (GI)  goods  and  toys.  Further,  under  the  One District  One  Products  (ODOP)  initiative,  drives  have  been  conducted across  various  States,  facilitating  on-boarding  of  seller  of  identified products on e-Commerce platforms to provide greater visibility for small businesses from rural sector.
- II. Under One District One Product (ODOP) initiative which aims to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country, at least one product has been identified from each district of Uttar Pradesh. The products  namely,  Pulses  of  Balrampur  district  and  Tribal  Craft  and Furniture of Shravasti district have been facilitated under ODOP scheme.
- III. A dedicated storefront has been created on Government e-Market place (GeM)  for  ODOP.  The  purpose  of  the  storefront  is  to  enable  direct procurement  of  ODOP  products  for  gifting/  office  use  by  various  line ministries, government bodies, and foreign missions abroad. 280+ ODOP categories are currently live on the marketplace that includes several products from Uttar Pradesh.
- IV. Ministry of Micro, Small & medium Enterprises (MSME) has taken multiple initiative  for  enhancing  participation  of  small  business  in  e-commerce which include:
-  Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme :  Under this Scheme the sub-component of  'Adoption of  e-commerce  by  Micro Enterprises'  has  been  introduced.  This  new  component  includes providing financial assistance for selling products or services by Micro Enterprises (up to 10  new  products) through e-commerce portals.
-  Portals  of  National  Small  Industries  Corporation  (NSIC) :  NSIC is operating MSME Global Mart portal. This is a non-transactional B2B Portal which facilitates e-marketing  support  to  MSMEs.
-  E-commerce portal of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): KVIC has development an online portal https://www.kviconline.gov.in  for  selling  Khadi  products  added  by Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, New Delhi.
- V. Ministry      of      Tribal      Affairs      has      launched      an      e-market place www.tribesindia.com portal through Tribal Cooperative Marketing  Development  Federation  of  India  Limited  (TRIFED).  It  has forged tie  ups  with  various  leading  e-Commerce  platforms and is onboarding tribal artisans with their products for online sales.

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