Lok Sabha Question No. 4500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Funds Allocated for National SC/ST Hub for Tamil Nadu
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Raja A

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4500 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR NATIONAL SC/ST HUB FOR TAMIL NADU

4500.

SHRI RAJA A:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated and utilized for the National SC/ST Hub (NSSH) in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last five years;
- (b) the  number  of  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  supported  and  Micro,  Small,  and  Medium  Enterprises (MSMEs) registered under the scheme in Tamil Nadu during the last five years, district-wise;
- (c) the details of the present implementation status regarding capacity building, mentoring and credit facilitation provided to SC/ST entrepreneurs in the State; and
- (d) the details of procurement linkages established to enable SC/ST-owned MSMEs in the State of Tamil  Nadu  to  participate  in  the  Union  Government  Departments  and  undertakings  tenders  and exhibitions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub  (NSSH)  Scheme  is being implemented  through  National  Small  Industries  Corporation  Limited  (NSIC),  a  CPSE  under  this Ministry.  Various  activities  are  being  carried  out  across  the  country  to  mainstream  the  economic activities of SC/ST and to achieve the 4% mandated procurement target of the Government. Details of fund utilized in the State of Tamil Nadu under the Scheme during last five years is given below:

(Amount in Rs.)

| FY      | Amount      |
|---------|-------------|
| 2020-21 | 90,63,160   |
| 2021-22 | 26,60,175   |
| 2022-23 | 4,23,49,112 |
| 2023-24 | 49,53,280   |
| 2024-25 | 29,42,257   |
| Total   | 6,19,67,984 |

- (b): A total of 1959 SC/ST entrepreneurs/MSEs were supported under NSSH Scheme during last five years in the State of Tamil Nadu. District wise details are given at Annexure.

(c): To  achieve  the  objectives  of  the  NSSH  Scheme,  several  steps  have  been  taken  up,  such  as Special  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme,  capacity  building  programs  and  training,  vendor development programme along with CPSEs to enhance competitiveness, market linkages, etc. A total of  13047  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  from  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  have  been  facilitated  under  various components of NSSH Scheme since its inception in October 2016.

(d): To enhance the participation of SC/ST entrepreneurs in public procurement, 15 National SCST Hub Offices (NSSHOs) have been established across the country to provide handholding support in areas of tender participation, credit facilitation, Udyam Registration, onboarding on GeM etc. These NSSHOs  organize  e-tendering  workshops,  awareness  Programs,  Special  Vendor  Development Programs, etc. to create awareness amongst the SC/ST. One NSSHO has been established at Chennai to serve SC/ST entrepreneurs in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4500 for answer on 19.03.2026

## District wise details of beneficiaries under National SC-ST Hub Scheme during last five years in Tamil Nadu

| S. No.   | District Name   |   No. of SC/ST beneficiary |
|----------|-----------------|----------------------------|
| 1        | Ariyalur        |                          5 |
| 2        | Chengalpattu    |                          4 |
| 3        | Chennai         |                        747 |
| 4        | Coimbatore      |                         70 |
| 5        | Cuddalore       |                         67 |
| 6        | Dharmapuri      |                         12 |
| 7        | Dindigul        |                         14 |
| 8        | Erode           |                         57 |
| 9        | Kallakurichi    |                          1 |
| 10       | Kancheepuram    |                        131 |
| 11       | Kanniyakumari   |                         69 |
| 12       | Karur           |                         10 |
| 13       | Krishnagiri     |                         22 |
| 14       | Madurai         |                         42 |
| 15       | Nagapattinam    |                         10 |
| 16       | Namakkal        |                        101 |
| 17       | Perambalur      |                         10 |
| 18       | Pudukkottai     |                         16 |
| 19       | Ramanathapuram  |                          4 |
| 20       | Salem           |                        126 |
| 21       | Sivaganga       |                         14 |
| 22       | Tenkasi         |                          2 |
| 23       | Thanjavur       |                         26 |
| 24       | Theni           |                          2 |
| 25       | The Nilgiris    |                          5 |
| 26       | Thiruvallur     |                         57 |
| 27       | Thiruvarur      |                          3 |
| 28       | Thoothukkudi    |                         26 |
| 29       | Tiruchirappalli |                         71 |
| 30       | Tirunelveli     |                         20 |
| 31       | Tiruppur        |                         79 |
| 32       | Tiruvannamalai  |                         15 |
| 33       | Vellore         |                         73 |
| 34       | Viluppuram      |                         24 |
| 35       | Virudhunagar    |                         24 |
| Total    | Total           |                       1959 |