Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Entrepreneurship among SCs and STs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 967

ANSWERED ON 29/07/2024

## ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG SCs AND STs IN TAMIL NADU

967. KM. SUDHA R:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  programmes  to  encourage  entrepreneurship among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, State and district-wise especially in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of SC and ST entrepreneurs who have set up small or micro enterprises on completion  of  skill  development  courses  during  the  last  five  years,  State  and  district-wise especially in the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) the details of SC/STs beneficiaries under its various programmes and schemes during the last five years for the State of Tamil Nadu, especially districts of Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI  JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d)    Yes Sir. The Government has taken various initiatives to promote entrepreneurship across various sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the Country including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of the various initiatives taken by Ministries/Departments of the Government to promote entrepreneurship are as under:

1. Department of Financial Services - Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on 08.04.2015 to extend collateral free credit up to Rs.10 lakh by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs), i.e., Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs). Any individual, who is otherwise eligible to take a loan and  has  a  business  plan  for  small  business  enterprise  can  avail  loan  under  the  Scheme  for income generating  activities  in  the  manufacturing,  trading,  service  sectors  including  activities allied to agriculture across three loan categories, viz. Shishu (loans up to Rs. 50,000/-), Kishor (loans above Rs. 50,000/- and up to Rs. 5 lakh) and Tarun (loans above Rs. 5 lakh and up to Rs. 10 lakh). As on June 2024, a total of 48.78 crore loans have been extended under PMMY, since inception of the Scheme, out of which 5.55 crore loans have been sanctioned in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Stand-Up India (SUI) Scheme launched on 05.04.2016 has been extended up to the year 2025.  The  objective  of  the  Scheme  is  to  facilitate  loans  from  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks (SCBs) of value between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled  Tribe  (ST)  borrower  and  one  Women  borrower  per  bank  branch  for  setting  up greenfield  enterprise  in  manufacturing,  services  or  trading  sector  including  activities  allied  to agriculture.  The  Stand  Up  India  scheme  has  facilitated  over  2.35  lakh  loans  to SC/ST  and Women entrepreneurs across the country, out of which a total of 0.22 lakh loans have been sanctioned in the State of Tamil Nadu as on June 2024.

The  District-wise  number  of  loans  sanctioned  to  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  during  last  five years in the State of Tamil Nadu under PMMY and SUPI is at Annexure-I .

2. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) Start-ups, Innovation &  IPR  Division  under  the  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  has  initiated various startup centric programmes/scheme to encourage the innovation led startup ecosystem to  develop  indigenous  products  in  ICT  domain  pan  India  basis  including  startups  led  by Scheduled  Castes  and  Scheduled  Tribes  in  Tamil  Nadu  State.  These  initiatives  are  for  the promotion  of  startups  and  entrepreneurs  irrespective  of  caste  and  applicable  for  SC  and  ST also. Some of the major initiatives have been elucidated here:
2. (i) TIDE  2.0  Scheme :  Technology  Incubation  and  Development  of  Entrepreneurs  (TIDE  2.0) Scheme was initiated in the year 2019 to promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to incubators engaged in supporting ICT startups using emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc.  The scheme aims to provide comprehensive support to tech-startups in  seven thematic areas of National concern by leveraging emerging technologies.  The  supported  thematic  areas  are  Healthcare,  Education,  Agriculture,  Financial inclusion (including digital  payments),  Infrastructure and Transportation and Environment  and Clean Tech. The Scheme is being implemented through 51 incubators through a three tiered structure  with  an  overarching  objective  to  promote  incubation  activities  at  institutes  of  higher learning  and  premier  R&D  organisations.  The  scheme  is  envisaged  to  provide  incubation support  to  approximately  2000  tech  start-ups  over  a  period  of  five  years.  Under  TIDE  2.0 Scheme, following 6 incubation centre are functioning as TIDE 2.0 centre in the State of Tamil Nadu:
3. (ii)        FinBlue  -  FinTechCoE - FinTech Centre of Excellence set-up at Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Chennai for supporting the FinTech Start-ups with a target beneficiary of 58 startups over a period of 5 years with budget outlay of Rs. 11.13 Crore. The CoE is supported by MeitY, Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and STPI.
3.    Ministry  of  Micro  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME) ,  through  Khadi  and  Village Industries  Commission  (KVIC),  is  implementing  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP) for assisting entrepreneurs in setting up of new enterprises in the nonfarm sector. It aims to provide employment opportunities to traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth at their doorstep. PMEGP being a Central Sector Scheme assists General Category  beneficiaries  with  Margin  Money  (MM)  subsidy  of  25%  of  the  project  cost  in  rural areas  and  15%  in  urban  areas.    For  beneficiaries  belonging  to  Special  Categories  such  as Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes,  OBCs,  Minorities , Women,  Ex-servicemen,  Physically Handicapped, Transgenders,  beneficiaries  belonging  to  Northeastern Region,  Hill and  Border areas, and Aspirational Districts, the Margin Money subsidy is 35% in rural areas and 25% in urban areas. The maximum cost of project is Rs. 50 lakhs in the manufacturing sector and Rs. 20 lakhs in the service sector. Also, own contribution of beneficiaries under Special Category

|   Sl. No. | Name of TIDE 2.0 Centre                                                                            | Centre belongs to District   |   Start-ups supported |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | FORGE Accelerator (Coimbatore Innovation Business Incubator), Coimbatore                           | Coimbatore                   |                    32 |
|         2 | PSG Science and Technology Entrepreneurial Park (PSG- STEP), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore | Coimbatore                   |                    26 |
|         3 | IITM Incubation Cell (IIT Madras Incubation Cell), Chennai                                         | Chennai                      |                    38 |
|         4 | Vellore Institute of Technology-Technology Business Incubator (VITTBI), Tiruchirapalli             | Tiruchirapalli               |                    38 |
|         5 | OASYS Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli                                     | Tiruchirapalli               |                    11 |
|         6 | Vel Tech Technology Business Incubator, Vel Tech Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruvallur   | Tiruvallur                   |                    18 |

including women is 05% and 10% for General Category beneficiaries. Since 2018-19, existing PMEGP/REGP/MUDRA enterprises are also supported based on past good performances with 2nd loan for upgradation and expansion. Under 2nd Loan, maximum project cost admissible for Margin  Money  (MM)  subsidy  under  Manufacturing  sector  is  Rs.  1.00  crore  and  for  Service sector  is  Rs.  25  Lakhs.  Eligible  subsidy  on  2nd  loan  for  all  categories  is  15%  of  project  cost (20%  for  NER  &  Hill  States).  Since  inception  i.e.,  FY  2008-09,  more  than  9.69  lakh  micro enterprises  have  been  assisted  with  Margin  Money  subsidy  of  more  than  Rs  25,500  Crore providing employment to an estimated ~79 lakh persons. Approximately, 50% of the units are set up by SC/ST/Women and 80% of the units are set up in rural area. During the next 2 years FY  (2024-25  to  2025-26),  Ministry  has  a  target  to  set-up  1.6  lakh  new  enterprises  with employment generation potential for 12.8 lakh persons.

The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC and ST category throughout the country for the last 5 years is at Annexure-II .

The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC and ST category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is at Annexure-III .

4. Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  (MoA&FW) -  Agri-Clinics  and  AgriBusiness  Centres  (AC&ABC)  Scheme: Under the  scheme,  Agriculture  Extension  of  umbrella scheme    Krishonnati  Yojana  of  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Ministry  of Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India,  Extension  Division  is  implementing  a Central Sector component, 'Establishment of Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC)' since April, 2002 to supplement the efforts of public extension, support agricultural development  and  create  gainful  self-employment  opportunities  to  unemployed  youths  with qualification  in  agriculture  and  allied  sectors.  The  National  Institute  of  Agricultural  Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad is the implementing agency for Training Component and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the implementing agency for Subsidy  Component  of  AC&ABC  programme.  MANAGE  implement,  through  selected  Nodal Training Institutes (NTIs) under MoU with MANAGE, in various parts of the country

There is a provision of credit linked back-ended upfront composite subsidy on the bank loan  availed  by  trained  candidates  under  the  programme.  The  subsidy  is  44%  in  respect  of women, SC/ST and all categories of candidates from North-Eastern and Hill States and 36% in respect of other categories. The subsidy is admissible for loans up to Rs.20 lakhs in case of individual  and  Rs.100  lakhs  in  case  of  Group  Projects  (for  ventures  set  up  by  a  group  of  5 trained candidates).

5. Department of Science and Technology (DST) - In order to support young innovators and entrepreneurs through NIDHI-Technology  Business Incubator (TBI), NIDHI-inclusive Technology Business Incubator (iTBI) program, Department of Science and Technology (DST) has  established  startup  incubation  centres in  metropolitan  cities,  Tier-II  and  Tier-III  cities  in various  parts  of  the  country  including  Tamil  Nadu.  Through  these  centres,  mentoring  and financial  support  is  provided  to  startups for  development  of  prototype/products in  order  to promote youth from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, irrespective of their social status.
6. Ministry  of  Rural  Development  Start-up  Village  Entrepreneurship  Programme (SVEP),  the  sub-scheme  under  the  DAY-NRLM  programme  supports  the  Self-Help  Group (SHG)  or  their  family  members  to  set-up  small  enterprises  in  the  non-farm  sector.  SVEP  is Implemented  across  31  states  and  UTs,  with  358  project  proposals  approved,  235  DPRs sanctioned,  and  support  extended  to  2.98  lakh  enterprises.  However,  the  scheme  does  not specifically focus on the SC/ST population. The SVEP is approved in 10 Blocks in the State of Tamil Nadu. The details are as under:

|   Sl No. | State      | District     | Block                     |
|----------|------------|--------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Tamil Nadu | Kanchipuram  | Thiruporur                |
|        2 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai      | Thirumangalam             |
|        3 | Tamil Nadu | Namakkal     | Rasipuram & Vennandur (2) |
|        4 | Tamil Nadu | Villupuram   | Ulundurpet                |
|        5 | Tamil Nadu | Kallakurichi | Chinnasalem               |
|        6 | Tamil Nadu | Thoothukudi  | Kovilpatti                |
|        7 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai      | Sedapatti                 |
|        8 | Tamil Nadu | Chengalpet   | Acharapakkam              |
|        9 | Tamil Nadu | Trichy       | Pullampadi                |
|       10 | Tamil Nadu | Virudhunagar | Vembakottai               |

The District/Block wise SC/ST entrepreneurs supported in the state of Tamil Nadu under SVEP are as under:

| Sl No.   | District     | Block                  | Total SC entrepreneurs   |   Total ST entrepreneurs |
|----------|--------------|------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 1        | Chengalpattu | Thiruporur             | 1112                     |                       24 |
| 2        | Kallakurichi | Ulundurpet             | 443                      |                        0 |
| 3        | Madurai      | Tirumanagalam          | 30                       |                        0 |
| 4        | Namakkal     | Rasipuram and Vennadur | 55                       |                        0 |
|          |              |                        | 1,640                    |                       24 |

7. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) - The Government with an intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and encouraging investments launched  the  Startup  India  initiative  on  16th  January  2016.  For  attaining  specific  objectives, various programs are implemented by the Government under the Startup India initiative. All the steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  under  the  initiative  are  inclusive  and  are  implemented across States/Union Territories (UTs), cities, towns, and rural areas, including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of such Government initiatives are placed as Annexure-IV .
8.    Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) that is designed to address the challenges faced by the micro enterprises and to tap the potential of groups and cooperatives in  supporting  the  upgradation  and  formalization  of  these  enterprises.  The  Scheme  has  a  Capacity Building component, which envisages providing 24 Hours/ 3 Days, Food Processing EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Programme) Training for, all applicants viz individuals and Groups(SHGs/  FPOs/  Cooperatives)  recommended  for  availing  credit  linked  grant  by  District  Level Committee (DLC) and 8 hours/1 day training to SHG beneficiaries of Seed Capital under PMFME scheme engaged in micro food processing. The details of SC/ST beneficiaries of Tamil Nadu State trained under this capacity building component are as under:
3. (i) The total number of SC and ST entrepreneurs who have got the loan sanctioned under PMFME Scheme for setting up of processing units during the last 4 years for the state of Tamil Nadu are as under:
4. (ii)   Seed Capital benefits received by SC/ST beneficiaries in Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur Districts of Tamil Nadu under the above component of the Scheme are as under:
9. Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE) through  National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has been working for the empowerment, upliftment and development of entrepreneurs including Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the country including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of the initiatives taken are as under:
6. (i)            NIESBUD  has  implemented  Skill  Acquisition  and  Knowledge Awareness  of  Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Programme of MSDE for strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem across different sections of the society including marginalized population. A total number of 90 SC/ST  participants  have  been  trained  through  the  project  in  Tamil  Nadu.  The  District  wise details as is under:
7. (ii) NIESBUD implemented a project for creating entrepreneurial climate through Training of Trainers and Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS). The District wise details of SC/ST beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu under the project are as under:
8. (iii)  STRIVE  Project  Under  the  Skill  Strengthening  for  Industrial  Value  Enhancement (STRIVE) project of MSDE, NIESBUD is conducting Entrepreneurship Awareness, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Mentoring, and Handholding of trainees (and future trainers) in Industrial Training Institute (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institute (NSTIs). A total number  of  456  participants  have  been  trained  under  the  Strive  Project  in  Tamil  Nadu.  The District wise details are as under

|   Sl No. | Category                                 | SC                                                | ST                         |
|----------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | DLC Beneficiaries                        | 1583                                              | 110                        |
|        2 | Seed Capital Beneficiaries (SHG Members) | 1760 (Individual), 362 (Group) 1 (Activity Group) | 62 (Individual) 13 (Group) |

|   Sl. No. | Districts      | Seed Capital Category (SHG Members)   |   SC |   ST |
|-----------|----------------|---------------------------------------|------|------|
|         1 | Mayiladuthurai | Individual                            |   13 |    1 |
|         2 | Thanjavur      | Individual                            |   45 |    0 |

| State      | District    |   SC |   ST |
|------------|-------------|------|------|
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai     |    6 |    2 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai     |   10 |    0 |
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai     |   38 |    1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Villupuram  |   19 |    1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Sivaganga   |    2 |    0 |
| Tamil Nadu | Thrivallur  |   11 |    0 |
| Tamil Nadu | Total       |   86 |    4 |
| Tamil Nadu | Grand Total |   90 |   90 |

| State      | District    |   SC |   ST |
|------------|-------------|------|------|
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai     |    8 |    1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Madurai     |   31 |    1 |
| Tamil Nadu | Salem       |   68 |   11 |
| Tamil Nadu | Total       |  107 |   13 |
| Tamil Nadu | Grand Total |  120 |  120 |

| State      | District    |   SC |   ST |
|------------|-------------|------|------|
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai     |   18 |   79 |
| Tamil Nadu | Gadag       |  199 |  121 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tumakaru    |   14 |   25 |
| Tamil Nadu | Total       |  231 |  225 |
| Tamil Nadu | Grand Total |  456 |  456 |

(iv)  PMJANMAN  The  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15 th  November, 2023 at Khunti District of Jharkhand. The Mission is aimed at targeted development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) residing in 18 States including  1  Union  Territory.  These  communities  had  been  by  and  large  left  out  of  the schemes/interventions of Ministries/Departments, and therefore require multi-sectoral handholding through this Mission. The scheme focuses on 11 critical interventions related to 9 key  Ministries  including  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  in  about  22,000 villages  in  200  districts.  One  of  the  key  interventions  in  the  mission  is  facilitating  skill  and vocational  training  in  PVTG  habitations,  multipurpose  centres,  tribal  hostels,  training  skilling, entrepreneurship developments of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra as per the suitable skills of these communities.  A  total  number  of  627  participants  have  been  trained  under  the  PMJANMAN Project in Tamil Nadu. The District-wise details are as under:

| State      | District     |   PVTG |
|------------|--------------|--------|
| Tamil Nadu | Ariyalur     |    305 |
| Tamil Nadu | Chengalpattu |    170 |
| Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore   |     46 |
| Tamil Nadu | Namakkal     |      2 |
| Tamil Nadu | The Nilgiris |    104 |
| Tamil Nadu | Total        |    627 |

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  967  REGARDING 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP  AMONG  SCs  AND  STs  IN  TAMIL  NADU'  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON 29.07.2024. The  District-wise  number  of  loans  sanctioned  to  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  during  last  five  years  in  the

State of Tamil Nadu under PMMY and SUPI is as under:

| Sl. No.   | District Name   | Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana   | Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana   | Stand Up India Scheme (SUPI)   | Stand Up India Scheme (SUPI)   |
|-----------|-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|           |                 | SC                            | ST                            | SC                             | ST                             |
| 1         | Ariyalur        | 23,055                        | 3,259                         | 0                              | 0                              |
| 2         | Chengalpattu    | 40,888                        | 3,907                         | 9                              | 0                              |
| 3         | Chennai         | 202,755                       | 15,654                        | 489                            | 13                             |
| 4         | Coimbatore      | 53,630                        | 9,473                         | 178                            | 10                             |
| 5         | Cuddalore       | 177,717                       | 27,622                        | 51                             | 7                              |
| 6         | Dharmapuri      | 53,923                        | 6,558                         | 33                             | 4                              |
| 7         | Dindigul        | 38,988                        | 3,868                         | 66                             | 35                             |
| 8         | Erode           | 64,625                        | 8,440                         | 88                             | 3                              |
| 9         | Kallakurichi    | 22,189                        | 1,492                         | 2                              | 0                              |
| 10        | Kanchipuram     | 152,231                       | 49,981                        | 121                            | 4                              |
| 11        | Kanniyakumari   | 30,216                        | 6,521                         | 109                            | 10                             |
| 12        | Karur           | 11,451                        | 1,002                         | 16                             | 5                              |
| 13        | Krishnagiri     | 36,986                        | 9,600                         | 25                             | 2                              |
| 14        | Madurai         | 40,125                        | 5,194                         | 207                            | 17                             |
| 15        | Mayiladuthurai  | 14,018                        | 259                           | 12                             | 0                              |
| 16        | Nagapattinam    | 93,179                        | 4,478                         | 18                             | 0                              |
| 17        | Namakkal        | 68,657                        | 9,934                         | 35                             | 8                              |
| 18        | Nilgiris        | 72,909                        | 4,964                         | 38                             | 7                              |
| 19        | Perambalur      | 13,038                        | 357                           | 32                             | 0                              |
| 20        | Pudukkottai     | 28,500                        | 2,474                         | 24                             | 2                              |
| 21        | Ramanathapuram  | 30,522                        | 4,721                         | 21                             | 2                              |
| 22        | Ranipet         | 14,346                        | 655                           | 0                              | 0                              |
| 23        | Salem           | 78,152                        | 13,670                        | 114                            | 8                              |
| 24        | Sivaganga       | 20,204                        | 7,432                         | 49                             | 5                              |
| 25        | Tenkasi         | 6,127                         | 789                           | 1                              | 0                              |
| 26        | Thanjavur       | 86,976                        | 4,958                         | 30                             | 5                              |
| 27        | Theni           | 25,680                        | 2,273                         | 36                             | 0                              |
| 28        | Thiruvallur     | 166,075                       | 25,028                        | 154                            | 10                             |
| 29        | Thiruvarur      | 116,642                       | 12,685                        | 24                             | 1                              |
| 30        | Tiruchirappalli | 30,436                        | 7,539                         | 69                             | 4                              |
| 31        | Tirunelveli     | 99,729                        | 41,474                        | 128                            | 3                              |
| 32        | Tirupathur      | 50,888                        | 9,624                         | 10                             | 0                              |
| 33        | Tiruppur        | 38,050                        | 2,309                         | 23                             | 2                              |
| 34        | Tiruvannamalai  | 39,930                        | 6,075                         | 129                            | 10                             |
| 35        | Tuticorin       | 101,860                       | 33,488                        | 48                             | 8                              |
| 36        | Vellore         | 146,971                       | 51,426                        | 106                            | 3                              |
| 37        | Villupuram      | 119,763                       | 29,601                        | 89                             | 26                             |
| 38        | Virudhunagar    | 32,981                        | 7,876                         | 46                             | 5                              |
| 39        | Other #         | 237,831                       | 7,403                         | 0                              | 0                              |
| Total     |                 | 2,682,243                     | 444,063                       | 2,630                          | 219                            |

# District-wise data for some of the NBFCs/ MFIs is not available.

Annexure-II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 REGARDING 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG SCs AND STs IN TAMIL NADU' TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024.

The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under SC category throughout the country for the last 5 years is as under:

| Sl. No.   | State              | 2019-20         | 2019-20                | 2020-21         | 2020-21                | 2021-22         | 2021-22                | 2022-23         | 2022-23                | 2023-24        | 2023-24                |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|----------------|------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State              | Units Assist ed | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assis ted | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assi sted | Emplo yment Gener ated | Units Assiste d | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assisted | Employ ment Generat ed |
| 1         | Andaman Nicobar    | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -              | -                      |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh     | 329             | 2,632                  | 303             | 2,424                  | 414             | 3,312                  | 526             | 4,208                  | 1,216          | 9,728                  |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh  | 1               | 8                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | 1               | 8                      | -              | -                      |
| 4         | Assam              | 207             | 1,656                  | 191             | 1,528                  | 207             | 1,656                  | 115             | 920                    | 109            | 872                    |
| 5         | Bihar              | 206             | 1,648                  | 198             | 1,584                  | 194             | 1,552                  | 398             | 3,184                  | 701            | 5,608                  |
| 6         | Chandigarh-Ut      | 2               | 16                     | 1               | 8                      | 7               | 56                     | 2               | 16                     | 1              | 8                      |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh       | 302             | 2,416                  | 286             | 2,288                  | 294             | 2,352                  | 259             | 2,072                  | 299            | 2,392                  |
| 8         | Dadra Nagar Haveli | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -              | -                      |
| 9         | Daman And Diu      | 1               | 8                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -              | -                      |
| 10        | Delhi              | 15              | 120                    | 7               | 56                     | 7               | 56                     | 6               | 48                     | 6              | 48                     |
| 11        | Goa                | 5               | 40                     | -               | -                      | 3               | 24                     | -               | -                      | 1              | 8                      |
| 12        | Gujarat            | 263             | 2,104                  | 189             | 1,512                  | 313             | 2,504                  | 243             | 1,944                  | 274            | 2,192                  |
| 13        | Haryana            | 409             | 3,272                  | 296             | 2,368                  | 307             | 2,456                  | 298             | 2,384                  | 250            | 2,000                  |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh   | 387             | 3,096                  | 416             | 3,328                  | 427             | 3,416                  | 304             | 2,432                  | 343            | 2,744                  |
| 15        | Jammu Kashmir      | 254             | 2,032                  | 229             | 1,832                  | 537             | 4,296                  | 374             | 2,992                  | 658            | 5,264                  |
| 16        | Jharkhand          | 107             | 856                    | 99              | 792                    | 92              | 736                    | 115             | 920                    | 130            | 1,040                  |
| 17        | Karnataka          | 629             | 5,032                  | 808             | 6,464                  | 1,146           | 9,168                  | 1,063           | 8,504                  | 877            | 7,016                  |
| 18        | Kerala             | 164             | 1,312                  | 152             | 1,216                  | 169             | 1,352                  | 245             | 1,960                  | 292            | 2,336                  |
| 19        | Ladakh             | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 2               | 16                     | -               | -                      | -              | -                      |
| 20        | Lakshadweep        | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -              | -                      |
| 21        | Madhya Pradesh     | 132             | 1,056                  | 447             | 3,576                  | 921             | 7,368                  | 725             | 5,800                  | 653            | 5,224                  |
| 22        | Maharashtra        | 843             | 6,744                  | 502             | 4,016                  | 627             | 5,016                  | 510             | 4,080                  | 374            | 2,992                  |
| 23        | Manipur            | 20              | 160                    | 27              | 216                    | 16              | 128                    | 9               | 72                     | 4              | 32                     |
| 24        | Meghalaya          | 3               | 24                     | 3               | 24                     | 9               | 72                     | 1               | 8                      | 2              | 16                     |
| 25        | Mizoram            | 3               | 24                     | 3               | 24                     | 4               | 32                     | 1               | 8                      | -              | -                      |
| 26        | Nagaland           | 7               | 56                     | 1               | 8                      | 11              | 88                     | -               | -                      | 3              | 24                     |
| 27        | Odisha             | 277             | 2,216                  | 313             | 2,504                  | 393             | 3,144                  | 320             | 2,560                  | 248            | 1,984                  |
| 28        | Puducherry         | 13              | 104                    | 8               | 64                     | 16              | 128                    | 5               | 40                     | 6              | 48                     |
| 29        | Punjab             | 569             | 4,552                  | 417             | 3,336                  | 502             | 4,016                  | 423             | 3,384                  | 370            | 2,960                  |
| 30        |                    | 340             | 2,720                  | 266             | 2,128                  | 238             |                        |                 |                        |                | 736                    |
|           | Rajasthan          |                 |                        |                 |                        |                 | 1,904                  | 140             | 1,120                  | 92             |                        |

|   32 | Tamil Nadu    |   508 | 4,064   | 534   | 4,272   | 691   | 5,528   | 765   | 6,120   | 823   | 6,584   |
|------|---------------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|
|   33 | Telangana     |   301 | 2,408   | 328   | 2,624   | 449   | 3,592   | 354   | 2,832   | 347   | 2,776   |
|   34 | Tripura       |   100 | 800     | 117   | 936     | 143   | 1,144   | 99    | 792     | 93    | 744     |
|   35 | Uttar Pradesh |   785 | 6,280   | 1,109 | 8,872   | 1,405 | 11,240  | 1,279 | 10,232  | 1,685 | 13,480  |
|   36 | Uttarakhand   |   307 | 2,456   | 399   | 3,192   | 290   | 2,320   | 279   | 2,232   | 223   | 1,784   |
|   37 | West Bengal   |   260 | 2,080   | 253   | 2,024   | 320   | 2,560   | 282   | 2,256   | 278   | 2,224   |

The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under ST category throughout the country for the last 5 years is as under:

| Sl. No.   | State              | 2019-20         | 2019-20                | 2020-21         | 2020-21                | 2021-22         | 2021-22                | 2022-23         | 2022-23                | 2023-24         | 2023-24                |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State              | Units Assis ted | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assi sted | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assi sted | Employm ent Generate d | Units Assiste d | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assiste d | Employ ment Generat ed |
| 1         | Andaman Nicobar    | 2               | 16                     | 5               | 40                     | 8               | 64                     | -               | -                      | -               | -                      |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh     | 108             | 864                    | 87              | 696                    | 82              | 656                    | 115             | 920                    | 203             | 1,624                  |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh  | 158             | 1,264                  | 89              | 712                    | 196             | 1,568                  | 155             | 1,240                  | 166             | 1,328                  |
| 4         | Assam              | 421             | 3,368                  | 353             | 2,824                  | 474             | 3,792                  | 310             | 2,480                  | 271             | 2,168                  |
| 5         | Bihar              | 51              | 408                    | 61              | 488                    | 61              | 488                    | 81              | 648                    | 88              | 704                    |
| 6         | Chandigarh- Ut     | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh       | 323             | 2,584                  | 273             | 2,184                  | 320             | 2,560                  | 267             | 2,136                  | 212             | 1,696                  |
| 8         | Dadra Nagar Haveli | -               | -                      | 6               | 48                     | 2               | 16                     | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      |
| 9         | Daman And Diu      | 2               | 16                     | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      |
| 10        | Delhi              | -               | -                      | 1               | 8                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      | -               | -                      |
| 11        | Goa                | 2               | 16                     | 4               | 32                     | 2               | 16                     | 1               | 8                      | 3               | 24                     |
| 12        | Gujarat            | 120             | 960                    | 142             | 1,136                  | 171             | 1,368                  | 127             | 1,016                  | 94              | 752                    |
| 13        | Haryana            | -               | -                      | 3               | 24                     | 1               | 8                      | 2               | 16                     | 2               | 16                     |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh   | 117             | 936                    | 107             | 856                    | 171             | 1,368                  | 128             | 1,024                  | 107             | 856                    |
| 15        | Jammu Kashmir      | 83              | 664                    | 73              | 584                    | 226             | 1,808                  | 175             | 1,400                  | 235             | 1,880                  |
| 16        | Jharkhand          | 149             | 1,192                  | 130             | 1,040                  | 162             | 1,296                  | 167             | 1,336                  | 206             | 1,648                  |
| 17        | Karnataka          | 169             | 1,352                  | 188             | 1,504                  | 307             | 2,456                  | 305             | 2,440                  | 286             | 2,288                  |
| 18        | Kerala             | 12              | 96                     | 6               | 48                     | 19              | 152                    | 16              | 128                    | 13              | 104                    |
| 19        | Ladakh             | 303             | 2,424                  | 271             | 2,168                  | 292             | 2,336                  | 90              | 720                    | 117             | 936                    |
| 20        | Lakshadweep        | -               | -                      | 2               | 16                     | 7               | 56                     | 2               | 16                     | -               | -                      |
| 21        | Madhya Pradesh     | 78              | 624                    | 256             | 2,048                  | 567             | 4,536                  | 466             | 3,728                  | 368             | 2,944                  |
| 22        | Maharashtra        | 112             | 896                    | 92              | 736                    | 113             | 904                    | 91              | 728                    | 79              | 632                    |
| 23        | Manipur            | 610             | 4,880                  | 548             | 4,384                  | 403             | 3,224                  | 211             | 1,688                  | 140             | 1,120                  |
| 24        | Meghalaya          | 348             | 2,784                  | 315             | 2,520                  | 581             | 4,648                  | 272             | 2,176                  | 259             | 2,072                  |
| 25        | Mizoram            | 756             | 6,048                  | 805             | 6,440                  | 645             | 5,160                  | 410             | 3,280                  | 401             | 3,208                  |
| 26        | Nagaland           | 1,102           | 8,816                  | 739             | 5,912                  | 1,228           | 9,824                  | 469             | 3,752                  | 513             | 4,104                  |

|   27 | Odisha        | 122   | 976   | 115   | 920   | 214   | 1,712   | 169   | 1,352   | 94   | 752   |
|------|---------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|---------|-------|---------|------|-------|
|   28 | Puducherry    | -     | -     | -     | -     | -     | -       | -     | -       | -    | -     |
|   29 | Punjab        | 3     | 24    | 1     | 8     | -     | -       | -     | -       | 1    | 8     |
|   30 | Rajasthan     | 266   | 2,128 | 227   | 1,816 | 236   | 1,888   | 170   | 1,360   | 121  | 968   |
|   31 | Sikkim        | 27    | 216   | 25    | 200   | 38    | 304     | 34    | 272     | 68   | 544   |
|   32 | Tamil Nadu    | 20    | 160   | 42    | 336   | 63    | 504     | 31    | 248     | 48   | 384   |
|   33 | Telangana     | 267   | 2,136 | 235   | 1,880 | 319   | 2,552   | 352   | 2,816   | 387  | 3,096 |
|   34 | Tripura       | 197   | 1,576 | 192   | 1,536 | 215   | 1,720   | 147   | 1,176   | 116  | 928   |
|   35 | Uttar Pradesh | 18    | 144   | 27    | 216   | 28    | 224     | 27    | 216     | 31   | 248   |
|   36 | Uttarakhand   | 52    | 416   | 56    | 448   | 62    | 496     | 40    | 320     | 38   | 304   |
|   37 | West Bengal   | 22    | 176   | 21    | 168   | 12    | 96      | 19    | 152     | 13   | 104   |

Annexure-III

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 REGARDING 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG SCs AND STs IN TAMIL NADU' TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024.

The  total  number  of  PMEGP  Units  Assisted  and  estimated  employment  generated  under  SC  category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is as under:

| Sl. No.   | District                | 2019-20         | 2019-20                | 2020-21         | 2020-21              | 2021-22         | 2021-22                | 2022-23         | 2022-23                | 2023-24        | 2023-24              |
|-----------|-------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|----------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|----------------|----------------------|
| Sl. No.   | District                | Units Assis ted | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assis ted | Employm ent Generate | Units Assist ed | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assiste d | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assisted | Employment Generated |
| 1         | Ariyalur                | 11              | 88                     | 11              | d 88                 | 8               | 64                     | 7               | 56                     | 5              | 40                   |
| 2         | Chengalpet              | 0               | 0                      | 13              | 104                  | 21              | 168                    | 22              | 176                    | 24             | 192                  |
| 3         | Chennai                 | 16              | 128                    | 17              | 136                  | 42              | 336                    | 25              | 200                    | 27             | 216                  |
| 4         | Coimbatore              | 14              | 112                    | 12              | 96                   | 5               | 40                     | 21              | 168                    | 15             | 120                  |
| 5         | Cuddalore               | 14              | 112                    | 14              | 112                  | 34              | 272                    | 30              | 240                    | 18             | 144                  |
| 6         | Dharmapuri              | 9               | 72                     | 17              | 136                  | 7               | 56                     | 6               | 48                     | 10             | 80                   |
| 7         | Dindigul                | 17              | 136                    | 18              | 144                  | 20              | 160                    | 21              | 168                    | 17             | 136                  |
| 8         | Erode                   | 8               | 64                     | 17              | 136                  | 8               | 64                     | 9               | 72                     | 18             | 144                  |
| 9         | Kallakurichi            | 0               | 0                      | 4               | 32                   | 10              | 80                     | 19              | 152                    | 34             | 272                  |
| 10        | Kanchipuram             | 15              | 120                    | 20              | 160                  | 23              | 184                    | 28              | 224                    | 20             | 160                  |
| 11        | Kanniyakuma ri          | 2               | 16                     | 1               | 8                    | 5               | 40                     | 3               | 24                     | 3              | 24                   |
| 12        | Karur                   | 7               | 56                     | 8               | 64                   | 14              | 112                    | 33              | 264                    | 16             | 128                  |
| 13        | Krishnagiri             | 9               | 72                     | 7               | 56                   | 11              | 88                     | 13              | 104                    | 6              | 48                   |
| 14        | Madurai                 | 15              | 120                    | 25              | 200                  | 24              | 192                    | 31              | 248                    | 34             | 272                  |
| 15        | Mayiladuthur ai         | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                    | 3               | 24                     | 49              | 392                    | 29             | 232                  |
| 16        | Nagapattinam            | 24              | 192                    | 37              | 296                  | 31              | 248                    | 25              | 200                    | 14             | 112                  |
| 17        | Namakkal                | 8               | 64                     | 17              | 136                  | 24              | 192                    | 23              | 184                    | 39             | 312                  |
| 18        | Nilgiris                | 7               | 56                     | 12              | 96                   | 12              | 96                     | 18              | 144                    | 13             | 104                  |
| 19        | Perambalur              | 8               | 64                     | 15              | 120                  | 16              | 128                    | 19              | 152                    | 14             | 112                  |
| 20        | Pudukottai              | 15              | 120                    | 26              | 208                  | 28              | 224                    | 32              | 256                    | 18             | 144                  |
| 21        | Ramanathapu am          | 7               | 56                     | 6               | 48                   | 8               | 64                     | 7               | 56                     | 10             | 80                   |
| 22        | Ranipet                 | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                    | 8               | 64                     | 20              | 160                    | 20             | 160                  |
| 23        | Salem                   | 7               | 56                     | 19              | 152                  | 18              | 144                    | 25              | 200                    | 13             | 104                  |
| 24        | Sivagangai              | 13              | 104                    | 14              | 112                  | 10              | 80                     | 13              | 104                    | 3              | 24                   |
| 25        | Tenkasi                 | 0               | 0                      | 4               | 32                   | 4               | 32                     | 11              | 88                     | 19             | 152                  |
| 26        | Thanjavur               | 44              | 352                    | 34              | 272                  | 61              | 488                    | 51              | 408                    | 85             | 680                  |
| 27        | Theni                   | 15              | 120                    | 9               | 72                   | 6               | 48                     | 10              | 80                     | 15             | 120                  |
| 28        | Thiruchirappa lli       | 19              | 152                    | 17              | 136                  | 12              | 96                     | 12              | 96                     | 21             | 168                  |
| 29        | Thiruvallore            | 57              | 456                    | 29              | 232                  | 47              | 376                    | 41              | 328                    | 46             | 368                  |
| 30        | Thiruvarur              | 35              | 280                    | 28              | 224                  | 44              | 352                    | 29              | 232                    | 31             | 248                  |
| 31        | Thoothukudi( Tuticorin) | 17              | 136                    | 12              | 96                   | 22              | 176                    | 21              | 168                    | 22             | 176                  |
| 32        | Tirunelveli             | 18              | 144                    | 13              | 104                  | 19              | 152                    | 12              | 96                     | 16             | 128                  |

|   34 | Tirupur         |   5 |   40 |   4 |   32 |   8 |   64 |   9 |   72 |   16 |   128 |
|------|-----------------|-----|------|-----|------|-----|------|-----|------|------|-------|
|   35 | Tiruvannamal ai |  17 |  136 |  18 |  144 |  12 |   96 |  20 |  160 |   17 |   136 |
|   36 | Vellore         |  24 |  192 |  13 |  104 |   9 |   72 |  11 |   88 |   37 |   296 |
|   37 | Villupuram      |  19 |  152 |  18 |  144 |  21 |  168 |  19 |  152 |   27 |   216 |
|   38 | Virudhunagar    |  12 |   96 |   3 |   24 |  14 |  112 |  17 |  136 |   35 |   280 |

The total number of PMEGP Units Assisted and estimated employment generated under ST category in Tamil Nadu District-wise for the last 5 years is as under:

| Sl. No.   | District          | 2019-20          | 2019-20                | 2020-21         | 2020-21                | 2021-22         | 2021-22                | 2022-23         | 2022-23                | 2023-24         | 2023-24               |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| Sl. No.   | District          | Unit s Assi sted | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assis ted | Employm ent Generate d | Units Assist ed | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assiste d | Employ ment Generat ed | Units Assiste d | Employmen t Generated |
| 1         | Ariyalur          | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 2         | Chengalpet        | 0                | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 3         | Chennai           | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 4         | Coimbatore        | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 5         | Cuddalore         | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 6         | Dharmapuri        | 0                | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 3               | 24                     | 0               | 0                     |
| 7         | Dindigul          | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 8         | Erode             | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 9         | Kallakurichi      | 0                | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 10        | Kanchipuram       | 0                | 0                      | 2               | 16                     | 17              | 136                    | 2               | 16                     | 22              | 176                   |
| 11        | Kanniyakuma ri    | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 12        | Karur             | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 13        | Krishnagiri       | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 14        | Madurai           | 1                | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 15        | Mayiladuthu rai   | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 16        | Nagapattina m     | 2                | 16                     | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 17        | Namakkal          | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 3               | 24                    |
| 18        | Nilgiris          | 0                | 0                      | 5               | 40                     | 4               | 32                     | 2               | 16                     | 7               | 56                    |
| 19        | Perambalur        | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 20        | Pudukottai        | 1                | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 21        | Ramanathap uam    | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 22        | Ranipet           | 0                | 0                      | 2               | 16                     | 2               | 16                     | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 23        | Salem             | 2                | 16                     | 3               | 24                     | 10              | 80                     | 0               | 0                      | 2               | 16                    |
| 24        | Sivagangai        | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 25        | Tenkasi           | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 26        | Thanjavur         | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                     |
| 27        | Theni             | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                     |
| 28        | Thiruchirapp alli | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 3               | 24                     | 0               | 0                     |
| 29        | Thiruvallore      | 0                | 0                      | 0               | 0                      | 1               | 8                      | 1               | 8                      | 0               | 0                     |

|   30 | Thiruvarur              |   3 |   24 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   1 |   8 |   0 |   0 |
|------|-------------------------|-----|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|
|   31 | Thoothukudi( Tuticorin) |   0 |    0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |
|   32 | Tirunelveli             |   0 |    0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   5 |  40 |   0 |   0 |
|   33 | Tirupattur              |   0 |    0 |   1 |   8 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   1 |   8 |
|   34 | Tirupur                 |   0 |    0 |   0 |   0 |   1 |   8 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |
|   35 | Tiruvannamal ai         |   7 |   56 |   6 |  48 |   4 |  32 |   0 |   0 |   2 |  16 |
|   36 | Vellore                 |   3 |   24 |  12 |  96 |  13 | 104 |   6 |  48 |   4 |  32 |
|   37 | Villupuram              |   1 |    8 |   7 |  56 |   5 |  40 |   2 |  16 |   0 |   0 |
|   38 | Virudhunagar            |   0 |    0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |   0 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 967 REGARDING 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG SCs AND STs IN TAMIL NADU' TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024.

The details of various programs undertaken by the Government to promote startups across the country are as under:

1. Startup India Action Plan: An Action Plan for Startup India was unveiled on 16th January 2016. The Action Plan comprises of 19 action items spanning across areas such as 'Simplification and handholding', 'Funding support and  incentives'  and  'Industry-academia  partnership  and  incubation'.  The  Action  Plan  laid  the  foundation  of Government support, schemes and incentives envisaged to create a vibrant startup ecosystem in the country.
2. Startup  India:  The  Way  Ahead: Startup  India:  The  Way  Ahead  at  5  years  celebration  of  Startup  India  was unveiled  on  16th  January  2021  which  includes  actionable  plans  for  promotion  of  ease  of  doing  business  for startups, greater role of technology in executing various reforms, building capacities of stakeholders and enabling a digital Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
3. Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): Easy availability of capital is essential for entrepreneurs at the early stages of growth of an enterprise. The capital required at this stage often presents a make-or-break situation for startups  with  good  business  ideas.  The  Scheme  aims  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  startups  for  proof  of concept,  prototype  development,  product  trials,  market  entry  and  commercialization.  Rs.  945  crore  has  been sanctioned under the SISFS Scheme for period of 4 years starting from 2021-22.
4. Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme: The Government has established FFS with corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore, to meet the funding needs of startups. DPIIT is the monitoring agency and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the operating agency for FFS. The total corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore is envisaged to be provided over the 14th and 15th Finance Commission cycles based on progress of the scheme and availability of funds. It has not only made capital available for startups at early stage, seed stage and growth stage but also played a catalytic role in terms of facilitating raising of domestic capital, reducing dependence on foreign capital and encouraging home grown and new venture capital funds.
5. Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups  (CGSS): The  Government  has  established  the  Credit  Guarantee Scheme  for  Startups  for  providing  credit  guarantees  to  loans  extended  to  DPIIT  recognized  startups  by Scheduled  Commercial  Banks,  Non-Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  and  Venture  Debt  Funds  (VDFs) under  SEBI  registered  Alternative  Investment  Funds.  CGSS  is  aimed  at  providing  credit  guarantee  up  to  a specified  limit  against  loans  extended  by  Member  Institutions  (MIs)  to  finance  eligible  borrowers  viz.  DPIIT recognised startups.
6. Regulatory  Reforms: Over  55  regulatory  reforms  have  been  undertaken  by  the  Government  since  2016  to enhance  ease  of  doing  business,  ease  of  raising  capital  and  reduce  compliance  burden  for  the  startup ecosystem.
7. Ease  of  Procurement: To  enable  ease  of  procurement,  Central  Ministries/  Departments  are  directed  to relax conditions of prior turnover and prior experience in public procurement for all DPIIT recognised startups subject to meeting  quality  and  technical  specifications.  Further,  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM)  also  facilitates  and promotes procurement of products and services by the Government from startups.
8. Self-Certification under Labour and Environmental laws: Startups are allowed to self-certify their compliance under 9 Labour and 3 Environment laws for a period of 3 to 5 years from the date of incorporation.
9. Income Tax Exemption for 3 years: Startups incorporated on or after 1st April 2016 can apply for income tax exemption.  The  recognized  startups  that  are  granted  an  Inter-Ministerial  Board  Certificate  are  exempted  from income-tax for a period of 3 consecutive years out of 10 years since incorporation.
10. Faster Exit for Startups: The Government has notified Startups as 'fast track firms' enabling them to wind up operations within 90 days vis-a-vis 180 days for other companies.
11. Exemption for the Purpose Of Clause (VII)(b) of Sub-section (2) of Section 56 of the Act (2019): A DPIIT recognized startup is eligible for exemption from the provisions of section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act.
12. Support  for Intellectual Property Protection: Startups are eligible for fast-tracked patent application examination  and  disposal.  The  Government  launched  Start-ups  Intellectual  Property  Protection  (SIPP)  which facilitates  the  startups  to  file  applications  for  patents,  designs  and  trademarks  through  registered  facilitators  in appropriate  IP  offices  by  paying  only  the  statutory  fees.  Facilitators  under  this  Scheme  are  responsible  for providing general advisory on different IPRs, and information on protecting and promoting IPRs in other countries. The Government bears the entire fees of the facilitators for any number of patents, trademark or designs, and
13. startups only bear the cost of the statutory fees payable. Startups are provided with an 80% rebate in filing of patents and 50% rebate in filling of trademark vis-a-vis other companies.
13. Startup India Hub: The Government launched a Startup India Online Hub on 19th June 2017 which is one of its kind  online  platform  for  all  stakeholders  of  the  entrepreneurial  ecosystem  in  India  to  discover,  connect  and engage  with  each  other.  The  Online  Hub  hosts  Startups,  Investors,  Funds,  Mentors,  Academic  Institutions, Incubators, Accelerators, Corporates, Government Bodies and more.
14. International Market Access to Indian Startups: One of the key objectives under the Startup India initiative is to help connect Indian startup ecosystem to global startup ecosystems through various engagement models. This has been done though international Government to Government partnerships, participation in international forums and hosting of global events. Startup India has launched bridges with around 20 countries that provides a softlanding platform for startups from the partner nations and aid in promoting cross collaboration.
15. Startup India Showcase: Startup India Showcase is an online discovery platform for the most promising startups of the country chosen through various programs for startups exhibited in a form of virtual profiles. The startups showcased on the platform have distinctly emerged as the best in their fields. These innovations span across various cutting-edge sectors such as Fintech, EnterpriseTech, Social Impact, HealthTech, EdTech, among others. These startups are solving critical problems and have shown exceptional innovation in their respective sectors. Ecosystem stakeholders have nurtured and supported these startups, thereby validating their presence on this platform.
16. National  Startup  Advisory  Council: The  Government  in  January  2020  notified  constitution  of  the  National Startup  Advisory  Council  to  advise  the  Government  on  measures  needed  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for nurturing innovation and startups in the country to drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. Besides the ex-officio members, the council has a number of non-official members, representing various stakeholders from the startup ecosystem.
17. National Startup Awards (NSA): National Startup Awards is an initiative to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises, with high potential of employment  generation or wealth creation, demonstrating measurable social impact. Handholding  support  is  provided  to  all  the  finalists  across  various  tracks  viz.  Investor  Connect,  Mentorship, Corporate Connect, Government Connect, International Market Access, Regulatory Support, Startup Champions on Doordarshan and Startup India Showcase, etc.
18. States' Startup Ranking Framework (SRF): States' Startup Ranking Framework is a unique initiative to harness strength of competitive federalism and create a flourishing startup ecosystem in the country. The major objectives of the ranking exercise are facilitating states to identify, learn and replace good practices, highlighting the policy intervention by states for promoting startup ecosystem and fostering competitiveness among states.
19. Startup  Champions  on  Doordarshan: Startup  Champions  program  on  Doordarshan  is  a  one-hour  weekly program  covering  stories  of  award  winning/  nationally  recognised  startups.  It  is  telecasted  in  both  Hindi  and English across Doordarshan network channels.
20. Startup India Innovation Week: The Government organises Startup India Innovation week around the National Startup  Day  i.e.,  16th  January,  with  the  primary  goal  was  to  bring  together  the  country's  key  startups, entrepreneurs,  investors,  incubators,  funding  entities,  banks,  policymakers,  and  other  national/international stakeholders to celebrate entrepreneurship and promote innovation.
21. ASCEND: Under  ASCEND  (Accelerating  Startup  Caliber  &  Entrepreneurial  Drive),  sensitization  workshops  on startups and entrepreneurship were conducted for all eight North Eastern States with the objective to capacitate and  augment  knowledge  on  key  aspects  of  entrepreneurship  and  continue  efforts  towards  creating  a  robust startup ecosystem in these States.
22. The Startup India Investor Connect Portal has been co-developed under the Startup India Initiative with SIDBI, serving as an intermediary platform that links startups and investors in order to help entrepreneurs from various industries, functions, stages, regions, and backgrounds in mobilizing capital. The portal has been built with the aim  to  enable  in  particular;  early-stage  startups  located  anywhere  in  the  country  to  showcase  themselves  to leading investors/ venture capital funds.
23. National Mentorship Portal (MAARG) : In order to facilitate accessibility to mentorship for startups in every part of  the  country,  the  Mentorship,  Advisory,  Assistance,  Resilience,  and  Growth  (MAARG)  program  has  been developed and launched under the Startup India Initiative.

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