Lok Sabha Question No. 834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Technology Upgradation and Digitalisation of Small Enterprises
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 834

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION AND DIGITALISATION OF SMALL ENTERPRISES

## 834. SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  technology  upgradation  and  digitalisation  of small enterprises across the country;
- (b) whether there is any scheme linked to this, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  are  any  steps  being  taken  to  set  up  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSME) Technology Centres in aspirational districts or underserved backward regions, if so, details thereof; and
- (d) whether there are any steps being taken by the Government to increase export competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): In  order  to  promote  technology  upgradation  and  digitalisation  of  small  enterprises across the country, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing various schemes and initiatives, which inter-alia includes the MSE-Cluster Development Programme (Common  Facility  Centres),  Tool  Rooms  /  Technology  Centres,  the  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises (MSE) - Green Investment Financing for Transformation (GIFT) Scheme, and the MSME Champions Scheme, these initiatives support modernization, skill and quality enhancement, advanced technology access,  green  technology  adoption,  and  improved  competitiveness  of  MSMEs.  The  Government  is driving  digitalisation  through  initiatives  such  as  the  Udyam  Portal,  MSME  Champions  Portal, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), MSME Mart, MSME SAMBANDH, and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)  portal,  enabling  digital  registrations, online procurement, e-market access, receivable financing, and grievance redressal, thereby supporting MSMEs across the country.
- (c): Ministry of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME)  is implementing a scheme, 'Establishment  of  new  Technology  Centres/Extension  Centres',  to  establish  20  new  Technology Centres (TCs) and 100 Extension Centres (ECs) across the Country to increase geographical reach of TCs  network  to  provide  solution  as  per  local  needs  of  MSMEs  for  technology,  skilled  human resources,  and  advisory  services.  This  will  increase  competitiveness  and  profitability  of  MSMEs  at grass root level. The 20 locations for establishment of New Technology Centres has been approved including two locations  at aspirational districts  viz  Gaya (Bihar)  and  Bokaro  (Jharkhand)  under  the scheme.
- (d) The  Ministry  of  MSME  has  established  65  Export  Facilitation  Centres  (EFCs)  in  its  field organizations namely MSME-Development and Facilitation Offices, MSME Technology Centres and MSME Testing Centres with an aim to provide requisite mentoring and handholding to MSMEs to increase their export competitiveness.

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