Lok Sabha Question No. 3080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Small-Scale Manufacturers
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3080 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.08.2025

## SMALL-SCALE MANUFACTURERS

3080. DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has plans to provide subsidized machinery to Telangana's small-scale manufacturers;
- (b) the details of export promotion schemes for Telangana's MSMEs in the handicraft sector; and
- (c) the steps taken to facilitate digital marketing training for Telangana's MSME entrepreneurs?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  has  been  implementing National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme since October, 2016 to promote entrepreneurship  amongst  the  SCs/STs  and  to  fulfill  the  mandated  4%  of  procurement  from  SC/ST MSEs under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises, Government of India. The scheme is  being  implemented  throughout  the  country  including  Telangana.  Under  the  'Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme' component of NSSH Scheme, 25% capital subsidy is provided to SC-ST owned MSEs for procurement of plant and machinery/equipment (i.e. subsidy cap of Rs. 25 lakh) through institutional credit.

Further,  Margin  Money  (MM) Subsidy is  provided under  the  Prime  Minister's  Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for setting up of new enterprises in the non-farm sector. The MM subsidy for General Category beneficiary is 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 North Eastern Region, hill and border areas, and aspirational districts, the MM subsidy is 35%  in  rural  areas  and  25%  in  urban  areas.  The  maximum  cost  of  project  is  Rs.  50  lakh  in  the manufacturing sector and Rs. 20 lakh in the service sector.

In addition, Ministry of MSME implements various schemes for development and promotion of  MSMEs  which  include  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises(CGSMSE), Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  -  Cluster  Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  Entrepreneurship  & Skill Development Programmeand Raising and Accelerating MSME  Performance (RAMP), International Cooperation Scheme, Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, MSME Champions Scheme, etc.

(b): To  enhance  the  export  of  MSMEs  in  the  country  including  Telangana's  MSMEs  in  the handicraft sector, the Ministry of MSME under the International Cooperation (IC) Scheme facilitates MSMEs  to  participate  in  international  fairs/exhibitions  which  give  exposure  to  global  market ecosystem. The IC Scheme also has the Capacity Building for First Time Exporters component which facilitates  MSEs  for  registration  with  various  Export  Promotion  Councils  for  membership,  Export Insurance Premium and fees towards Testing & Quality Certification for products and services. Other schemes/programmes  of  this  Ministry  such  as  MSME-Sustainable  (ZED)  Certification  Scheme, MSME-Competitive (LEAN)  Scheme and MSME-Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design  & Intellectual Property Rights) provide holistic support to  enable  MSMEs  to  become  globally competitive.

Further, with a view to promote the export of handicrafts and carpets, the Ministry of Textiles is organising International Marketing Events both in India and abroad under the Marketing and Service Support (MSS) component of the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP). Under this, financial assistance is extended to eligible organizations for organizing and participating in international  fairs,  thematic  exhibitions,  craft  festivals  of  India,  stand-alone  shows,  and  awareness campaigns  abroad.  Additionally,  awardee  artisans  and  exporters  of  handicrafts  are  nominated  to participate in these international marketing events.

(c): Ministry  of  MSMEs  has  taken  several  initiatives  to  digitally  empower  MSMEs  for  online marketing  and  e-commerce  integration.  These  include  MSME  Trade  Enablement  and  Marketing (MSME  TEAM)  initiative  which  focuses  on  onboarding  MSMEs  onto  the  ONDC  platform  and supporting in their e commerce journey; Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme, which provides  financial  assistance  for  selling  through  e-commerce;  MSME  Global  Mart  -  a  B2B  ecommerce platform for MSMEs developed by the National Small Industries Corporation to provide access  to  global  trade  leads,  tenders  and  other  relevant  information;  and  ekhadiindia.com,  an  ecommerce portal for  B2C  sales,  offering  global  reach  and  interactive  features  for  khadi  and  village industries, developed and managed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission.

Training on digital literacy and e-commerce operations is conducted in the MSME TEAM Initiative at various places  including  Telangana.  Government  e-Marketing  Place  also  organizes  awareness programmes on digital literacy and provides hand-holding support to MSMEs.

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