Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Advanced Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Anurag Sharma, Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary, Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## ADVANCED ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 470. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI LUMBA RAM:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a) the specific objectives the Ministry aims to achieve through collaboration with various IIMs in the country  including  IIM  Raipur  under  the  Advanced  Entrepreneurship-Skill  Development  Programme  (ESDP) and Management Development Programme (MDP);
- (b) the details of Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) and Management Development  Programme  (MDP)  being  implemented  across  the  country  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government to further improve the said programmes, State-wise particularly in Maharashtra;
- (c) the  measures  taken  to  ensure  that  these  free  programmes  effectively  reach  aspiring/emerging entrepreneurs,  MSMEs  owners  from  underrepresented  communities/weaker  sections,  including  women entrepreneurs and rural MSMEs and benefit them;
- (d) whether  these  programmes  are  being  integrated  with  existing  MSME  development  initiatives  to enhance their impact on MSMEs growth and development, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  plans  to  integrate  these  programmes  in  Tribal  dominated  areas  in  the country like Palghar in Maharashtra for MSME growth in the region and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether any plan has been formulated by the Ministry for development of Industrial Area Mohasa in Narmadapuram district of Hoshangabad Narsinghpur Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The objective of the Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP). programme is to motivate  young  persons  (Men  and  Women)  representing  different  sections  of  society,  including  SC/ST, women,  physically  handicapped,  ex-servicemen,  and  BPL  persons, to consider  self-employment  or entrepreneurship as one of the career options. The ultimate objective is to promote new enterprises, build the capacity of existing MSMEs, and inculcate an entrepreneurial culture in the country.

Vide ESDP policy guidelines dated 25.03.2022, advance components were added in ESDP scheme to provide advanced entrepreneurship and management training aimed at helping entrepreneurs by providing high-end/advanced training in domains such as E-commerce, BPO, Software, Biotech, Modern Agricultural & Animal Husbandry and Processing, Drug Discovery, Genomics, and Tech Acquisition, training will be facilitated through premier institutions such as, IIMs, IITs, ICAR, CSIR, DRDO, NITs, and Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs), Post-Harvesting and Food Processing Institutes, Engineering Institutes including IIM Raipur.

These  programs  focus  on  developing  entrepreneurial  and  managerial  skills,  improving  business sustainability,  and  enhancing  competitiveness.  The  objective  is  to  provide  structured  training  on  business establishment,  growth  strategies,  financial  management,  and  market  expansion,  thereby  fostering  a  robust ecosystem for MSMEs.

For FY 2024-25, IIM Raipur has been allocated:

One  Advanced  E-SDP  Programme  on  "New  Venture  Creation" to  guide  aspiring  entrepreneurs  in business ideation, validation, and execution.

One Advanced MDP Programme on "Business Scale-Up for MSMEs" to help existing MSME owners develop growth strategies, financial planning, and market expansion.

(b): The  Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development  Programme  (ESDP)  and  Management  Development Programme  (MDP),  implemented  nationwide  under  the  ESDP  scheme,  aim  to  enhance  the  skills  of prospective and existing entrepreneurs through hands-on practice, demonstrations, and specialized training, while also  equipping them with  modern  managerial techniques to improve productivity, profitability, and enterprise development.

The details of ESDP and MDP programmes across India, including Maharashtra, are available in the annexure .

(c): The  Ministry  ensures  the  effective  outreach  of  these  free  programs  under  ESDP  by  promoting awareness  through  MSME-DFOs,  Technology  Centres,  and  Implementing  Agencies,  collaborating  with local institutions and industry associations, providing free training, conducting programs at district and state levels,  and utilizing  various  training  modes to enhance accessibility  for  entrepreneurs and  MSME owners from weaker sections.

(d): Currently there is no any proposal to integrate the ESDP scheme with other schemes.

(e): The  Ministry  has  conducted  various  progarmmes  under  the  ESDP  scheme  in  tribal  areas  across Maharashtra, including Plaghar district. Total 38 programmes benefiting 1,663 persons have been conducted in Palghar district in last 3 years since 2022-23 till date, as on 03.02.2025.

(f): There  are  66,304  and  51,128  MSMEs  registered  on  Udyam  in  Hoshangabad  and  Narsinghpur districts,  respectively.  Additionally,  The  Ministry  has  conducted  various  programmes  under  the  ESDP schemes in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh for the benefit of skilling of existing &  potential  entrepreneurs.  Total  40  programmes  benefiting  1,882  persons  have  been  conducted  in Hoshangabad  district,  while  58  programmes  benefiting  2,559  persons  have  also  been  conducted  in Narsinghpur district in last three years since 2022-23 till date, as on 03.02.2025.

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## Annexure

## The all  India  details  of  ESDP  and  MDP  programmes including Maharashtra for last 3 years since 2022-23 to 2024-25, as on 03.02.2025.

| S. No.   | Name of State                          |   Total Programmes |   Total Beneficiaries |
|----------|----------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS            |                 28 |                   760 |
| 2        | ANDHRA PRADESH                         |                108 |                  2795 |
| 3        | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                      |                 68 |                  1772 |
| 4        | ASSAM                                  |                461 |                 11848 |
| 5        | BIHAR                                  |                231 |                  6138 |
| 6        | CHANDIGARH                             |                  6 |                   150 |
| 7        | CHHATTISGARH                           |                107 |                  2820 |
| 8        | DADAR AND NAGAR HAVELIANDDAMAN AND DIU |                 12 |                   305 |
| 9        | DELHI                                  |                 92 |                  2394 |
| 10       | GOA                                    |                 30 |                   753 |
| 11       | GUJARAT                                |                331 |                  8951 |
| 12       | HARYANA                                |                132 |                  3426 |
| 13       | HIMACHAL PRADESH                       |                 68 |                  1707 |
| 14       | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                      |                353 |                  8964 |
| 15       | JHARKHAND                              |                135 |                  3655 |
| 16       | KARNATAKA                              |                230 |                  6835 |
| 17       | KERALA                                 |                154 |                  4351 |
| 18       | LADAKH*                                |                  0 |                     0 |
| 19       | LAKSHADWEEP                            |                  8 |                   210 |
| 20       | MADHYA PRADESH                         |               1472 |                 38463 |
| 21       | MAHARASHTRA                            |                513 |                 13235 |
| 22       | MANIPUR                                |                 72 |                  1813 |
| 23       | MEGHALAYA                              |                 72 |                  1854 |
| 24       | MIZORAM                                |                 28 |                   743 |
| 25       | NAGALAND                               |                637 |                 16426 |
| 26       | ODISHA                                 |                283 |                  7651 |
| 27       | PUDUCHERRY                             |                 22 |                   665 |
| 28       | PUNJAB                                 |                208 |                  5307 |
| 29       | RAJASTHAN                              |                341 |                  9521 |
| 30       | SIKKIM                                 |                 23 |                   583 |
| 31       | TAMIL NADU                             |                382 |                 10409 |
| 32       | TELANGANA                              |                350 |                  9098 |
| 33       | TRIPURA                                |                 92 |                  2360 |
| 34       | UTTAR PRADESH                          |                460 |                 12252 |
| 35       | UTTARAKHAND                            |                244 |                  6381 |
| 36       | WEST BENGAL                            |                249 |                  6596 |
| Total    | Total                                  |               8002 |                211191 |