Lok Sabha Question No. 429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Export Promotion Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2025

## EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME

## 429. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has noticed that despite of various export promotion schemes such as the IC Scheme, RoDTEP, ROSCTL, MAI, TIES, etc., most MSME exporters in the country are still facing basic problems like financial assistance, quality certification, logistic support and access to foreign markets, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  number  of  MSME  exporters  who  actually  utilized  the  notified  65  Export  Facilitation Centres,  10,642  tariff  line  coverage  and  various  digital  platforms  along  with  the  number  of MSME exporters out of them who received lasting benefits,

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up an independent evaluation mechanism to ensure on-ground monitoring of the schemes and transparency in their execution; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री जितिन प्रसादा )

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

(a) - In order to support MSME in matters related to trade finance, export certifications, export logistics, and access to oversee markets, in an integrated and structured manner the Government has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) as a comprehensive framework to strengthen the overall export ecosystem.

Under EPM, support shall be provided through NIRYAT PROTSAHAN, which focuses on trade finance  facilitation  for  MSME  exporters,  and  NIRYAT  DISHA,  which  shall  provide  nonfinancial support including export-quality and compliance assistance, market-access interventions, logistics facilitation, and export ecosystem-building measures.

(b)  -  The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  has  established  65  Export Facilitation  Centres  (EFCs)  across  the  country  to  provide  MSMEs  mentoring,  handholding support and guidance for undertaking export of their products and services. A total of 11,222 MSMEs have been supported  by  Export  Facilitation  Centres  in  the  country  from  2022-23  to 2024-25.

Separately, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has launched the Trade Connect ePlatform (https://trade.gov.in) as a digital interface to provide exporters-including MSMEswith  information  on  trade  agreements,  country-specific  market  requirements,  certification  and compliance  norms,  buyer-seller  connect  services,  and  global  e-commerce  guidance.  The platform also integrates  Department of Commerce, Indian Missions abroad, Export Promotion Councils,  Commodity  Boards,  and  other  relevant  institutions,  for  sector-specific  support  and knowledge resources.

(c)  &  (d)  -  The  Export  Promotion  Mission  as  approved,  contains  provisions  for  third-party evaluations  as  part  of  its  monitoring  framework.  Such  evaluations  will  be  undertaken  in accordance with existing Government of India evaluation guidelines, including those issued by NITI  Aayog,  the  Department  of  Expenditure,  and  other  applicable  framework  instructions relating to external and independent assessments of Central Sector schemes. These provisions are intended  to  ensure  that  monitoring,  impact  assessment,  and  governance  remain  aligned  with established standards.

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