Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2011 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 14.12.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT PACKAGE

## 2011. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government assess the implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Package and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details regarding the impact in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Kerala due to the implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Package;
- (c) the initiative taken by the Government for ensuring the self sufficiency of MSMEs in Kerala;
- (d) whether the Government has given priority to the Cashew sector considering the crisis and if so, the details of action taken thereon;
- (e) the  details  regarding  initiatives  taken  by  the  Union  Government  and  Central  agencies  for  the development and protection of MSMEs in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (f) the  details  regarding  the  fund  flow  from  the  Union  Government  and  Central  agencies  for  the development and protection of MSMEs in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency during each of the last five years and the current year; and
- (g) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  consider  the  cashew  sector  with  priority  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA)

(a) &  (b): The Government has been continuously assessing the implementation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package to support the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, including State of Kerala. These include:

- i.     Rs.  5  lakh  crore  Collateral  Free  Automatic  Loans  under  Emergency  Credit  Line  Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for business, including MSMEs. The Scheme was operational till 31.03.2023.  As  reported  by  Department  of  Financial  Services  (DFS),  Ministry  of  Finance, under the ECLGS,  guarantees of Rs. 3.68 lakh crore were extended to 1.19 crore borrowers.
- ii.    Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Self-Reliant India Fund.
- iii.   Revised criteria for  classification of MSMEs based on investment in plant and machinery or equipment and turnover of the enterprise.
- iv.    No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crores.
- v.   'Udyam Registration' for MSMEs, for Ease of Doing Business
- vi.    Launching  of  an  online  Portal  'Champions'  in  June,  2020  to  cover  many  aspects  of  egovernance including grievance redress & handholding of MSMEs.

: 2 :

As informed by DFS, Ministry of Finance, under ECLGS scheme, the total number of Guarantees issued to State of Kerala were 5,44,302  and amount of Guarantees issued were Rs. 12,206.52 Cr. State Bank of  India's  research  report  dated  23.01.2023  on  ECLGS  indicates  that  almost  14.6  lakh  MSME accounts, of which about 98.3% of the accounts were in MSE categories, were saved due to ECLGS.

(c) to (e) and (g): The  Ministry  of  MSME,  through  its  various  schemes,  programmes  and  policy initiatives, ensures self sufficiency and development and protection of MSMEs in the country including the State of Kerala, across all sectors, including those related to cashew sector. The Ministry of MSME's schemes/programmes inter alia include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro  and Small Enterprises,  Micro  and  Small  EnterprisesCluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development  Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), International Cooperation scheme, Tool Rooms, Technology Centre System Programme, National SC/ST Hub (NSSH), MSME Champions, etc. In addition, Ministry of MSME launched 'PM Vishwakarma' Scheme on 17.09.2023 to provide benefits to the artisans and craftspeople, working with their hands and tools, engaged in 18 trades covered under the Scheme.

(f): The Ministry of MSME implements Central Sector Schemes. Funds are not allocated State-wise.

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