Lok Sabha Question No. 2288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Promotion of MSME Manufacturing
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026

## PROMOTION OF MSME MANUFACTURING

2288. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has considered promoting Micro, Small and Medium Manufacturing units  in  aspirational  and  tribal  districts  such  as  Karbi  Anglong  and  Dima  Hasao  in  Assam  under existing industrial development schemes;
- (b) if so, the details of proposals received, approved or under consideration for these districts; and
- (c) the measures being taken to address infrastructure, logistics and skill gaps to facilitate industrial development in these areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The government of India is promoting Micro, Small and Medium Manufacturing units across the country including aspirational and tribal districts such as Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam through existing industrial development schemes. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) is implementing various schemes/programs to address infrastructure, logistics and skill gaps, which inter-alia, includes; a dedicated Scheme for Promotion of MSMEs in North East region (NER) and Sikkim, Micro and Small Enterprises -Cluster Development Program(MSE-CDP), Prime Minister's Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Raising  and  Accelerating  MSME  Performance (RAMP) Program, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Program, MSME Champions Schemes of this Ministry.

Apart from this, the various other schemes of the central ministries for the support of the North Eastern region are Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI-2024), North East Industrial  Development  Scheme  (NEIDS),  2017,  Pradhan  Mantri  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) etc.

Beside the Government of Assam is implementing Industrial & Investment Policy, 2019 & its amendment  and  Assam  Start-up  &  Innovation  Policy,  2025  and  Assam  State  Bamboo  Mission (ASBM).

(b): The details of proposals received, approved or under consideration in respect of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao district of Assam are as under:

- I. Under  the  scheme  'Promotion  of  MSMEs  in  North  East  region  (NER)    &  Sikkim'  of  this Ministry, proposals are invited from North Eastern State Government agencies/ organizations for setting  up  new/upgradation  of  Mini  Technology  Centers,  Industrial  Estates,  Flatted  Factory Complexes and common facilities for MSMEs engaged in tourism sector. As of now, one project from  District  Karbi  Anglong,  Assam,  namely  'Infrastructure  Development  Facilities  &  Upgradation in the Existing Complex, Manja Industrial Complex, Manja, District Karbi Anglong, Assam', has  been  approved  during  FY  2023-24  in  the  10 th Project  Appraisal  and  Monitoring Committee (PAMC) meeting held on 26.10.2023 and it is under implementation. The approved total project cost is ₹10.00 crore, comprising Government of India Grant of ₹9.00 crore and State share of ₹1.00 crore.
- II. Awareness  and  Skill  development  programmes  are  being  implemented  under  Raising  and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Program.
- III. Under the  ZED Certification  scheme,  there  are  3  Nos.  of  units  are  registered  in  Dima  Hasao district and 30 Nos. of units are registered (wherein 2 units are successfully Bronze certified) in Karbi Anglong district of Assam.
- IV. Government of Assam, Office of the Commissioner of Industries and Commerce has reported that, 7 No. of proposals were received pertaining to supporting the manufacturing  MSMEs in Karbi Anglong district, which have been approved.

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