Lok Sabha Question No. 1311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Boosting Potential of SMEs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1311 ANSWERED ON 03/12/2024

## BOOSTING POTENTIAL OF SMEs

## 1311.  DR. DHARAMVIRA GANDHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

(a) the details of steps taken to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab, given the region's high potential in manufacturing and textiles;

(b) whether  there  is  any  central  support  for  training  youth  in  Punjab  in  the  latest  industry relevant skills; and

(c) the  details  and  the  number  of  beneficiaries  under  such  schemes  and  for  expanding  such support?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) The Ministry of MSME implements various schemes and programmes to further boost MSME  Sector  in  the  country.  These  schemes  and  programmes  inter-alia  include  MSME Champions Scheme, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Scheme of  Fund  for  Regeneration  of  Traditional  Industries  (SFURTI),  A  Scheme  for  Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTSME),  Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) etc. Benefits under these schemes are available to all eligible MSMEs throughout the country including Punjab.

(b) & (c) The  Entrepreneurship  and  Skill  Development  Programme  (ESDP)  Scheme  is  a Central Sector continuing scheme of MSME. The objective is to promote new enterprises, build capacity  of  existing  MSMEs  and  inculcate  entrepreneurial  culture  in  the  country.  In  the  last financial year, 2023-24, under the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP) Scheme of  MSME, a  total  of  7,496  training  programmes  were  conducted  across  the  country, benefiting  approximately  3.5  lakh  trainees.  In  Punjab,  under  the  ESDP  Scheme,  a  total  448 training programmes were conducted from which 26282 trainees were benefitted during 2020-21 to 2024-25 (till date). Year-wise Progress of ESDP scheme in Punjab is tabulated below:-

| S.No.   | FY                        |   No. of Programme Conducted(In Punjab) |   Total Number of Beneficiaries(In Punjab) |
|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | 2020-21                   |                                      20 |                                       1255 |
| 2.      | 2021-22                   |                                      22 |                                       2447 |
| 3.      | 2022-23                   |                                     126 |                                       7269 |
| 4.      | 2023-24                   |                                     194 |                                      10368 |
| 5.      | 2024-25 (Till 28.11.2024) |                                      86 |                                       4943 |
|         | Total                     |                                     448 |                                      26282 |

Further, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its  flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015 for industry relevant skill development of the youth. PMKVY 4.0 under the umbrella scheme of the 'Skill India  Programme',  is  being  implemented  between  FY  2022-2026.  PMKVY  has  two  training components,  namely,  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL). Under PMKVY-STT, candidates are being trained in short duration courses through empanelled training centres (TCs) across the country, whereas, under PMKVY-RPL component, individuals with prior learning experience or skills are assessed and certified through orientation or bridge courses.  Under the PMKVY scheme, since 2015 till 30.6.2024, 1.48 crore candidates have been trained/oriented. Further, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) have been established across the country to run industry-driven courses of high quality with focus on employability and create an  aspirational  value  for  skill  development  training.  As  on  30.6.2024,  508  PMKK  are operational.

In  addition,  the  Powerloom  Service  Centre,  Amritsar  and  Northern  India  Textile Research Association (NITRA) Powerloom Service Centre, Ludhiana also imparted trainings to youth in State of Punjab.  Under these training programmes from period 2020-21 to 2023-24 a total number of 240 trainees were imparted training.

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