Lok Sabha Question No. 3345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: NSIC Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026

## NSIC INITIATIVES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3345. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

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

- (a) the  initiatives  taken  by  National  Small  Industries  Corporation  (NSIC)  for  promotion  and development  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  Andhra  Pradesh  especially  in Konaseema district, including physical targets and achievements during the last three years;
- (b) the number of MSMEs/entrepreneurs assisted and benefited under various NSIC schemes in the said State and the district during the last three years, scheme-wise;
- (c) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised under NSIC initiatives in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise;
- (d) the entrepreneurship and skill development programmes conducted by NSIC in Andhra Pradesh during the said period, including number of trainees and centres functional, sanctioned/proposed in the State and Konaseema district;
- (e) the steps taken to promote SC/ST entrepreneurship under NSIC initiatives, including number of beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh and Konaseema district during the last three years;
- (f) the  details  of  MoUs  signed  between  NSIC  and  agencies/entities in  Andhra Pradesh, including present implementation status; and
- (g) the  steps  taken  to  expand  reach  and  effectiveness  of  NSIC  services  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and Konaseema district?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  National  Small  Industries  Corporation  Limited  (NSIC),  a  public  sector  enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) provides integrated support for promotion  and  development  of  MSMEs  across  the  country  including  Konaseema  district  of  Andhra Pradesh through its various schemes. These schemes inter-alia include Raw Material Assistance, Raw Material Distribution, Marketing Support, credit facilitation, ICT digital services, skill development and entrepreneurship  development,  etc.  NSIC  Branch  offices  located  at  Vijayawada  and  Vishakhapatnam cater the needs of MSMEs of Konaseema district.

The number of MSMEs/entrepreneurs assisted and benefited under various schemes of NSIC in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years and current year are as under:

| Years                           |   Single Point Registration Scheme |   Global MSME Mart -B2B |   Raw Material Assistance Scheme |   Raw Material Distribut- ion scheme |   Bank Tie-up Scheme | Bill Discounting Scheme   |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| 2022-23                         |                                186 |                      72 |                               83 |                                    4 |                    2 | -                         |
| 2023-24                         |                                159 |                     102 |                               81 |                                    6 |                    2 | 1                         |
| 2024-25                         |                                144 |                      96 |                               82 |                                    2 |                    2 | 1                         |
| 2025-26 (up to 28 th Feb. 2026) |                                117 |                     191 |                               78 |                                    6 |                    7 | 1                         |

Scheme-wise fund sanctioned under NSIC initiatives in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years and current year are as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Years                           |   Raw Material Assistance Scheme |   Raw Material Distribution scheme |   Bank Tie- up Scheme | Bill Discounting Scheme   |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|
| 2022-23                         |                          26143.3 |                             364    |                 38.75 | -                         |
| 2023-24                         |                          22334.4 |                             435.73 |                330    | 400.00                    |
| 2024-25                         |                          23160   |                             477.86 |                 51    | 283.13                    |
| 2025-26 (up to 28 th Feb. 2026) |                          28244.1 |                             363.98 |                416    | 627.15                    |

## (d): Details   of entrepreneurship and skill development programmes conducted by NSIC Technical Service  Centre,  Hyderabad  in  Andhra  Pradesh  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  (upto  28 th February 2026) are as under:

| Year                        |   Number of programmes |   Number of candidates |
|-----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| 2022-23                     |                     01 |                     20 |
| 2023-24                     |                     01 |                    100 |
| 2024-25                     |                     02 |                    479 |
| 2025-26 (upto 28 Feb. 2026) |                     09 |                   1161 |

(e): NSIC implements the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme of Government of India to promote entrepreneurship  amongst  the  SCs/STs  and  to  facilitate  fulfilment  of  the  mandated  4%  procurement from  SC/ST  owned  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  under  the  Public  Procurement  Policy  for MSEs. Several initiatives have been taken up, such as subsidy upto Rs. 25 lakh through Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy on institutional finance for procurement of plant & machinery and equipment; skilling and capacity building program; market linkage through Special Market Assistance Scheme; and to  enhance  competitiveness,  reimbursement  of  testing  fees,  membership  fee  of  Export  Promotion Councils and Government promoted e-commerce portals, etc. 1446 SC/ST entrepreneurs from the State of Andhra Pradesh  have availed the benefit under the Scheme during the last three years and current year.

(f): NSIC has entered into MoU with Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), BITARA Private Ltd., Shree Cement, Sri Kanya Steel Corporation for supply of raw materials to MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh for commercial activities.

(g): Several steps have been taken by NSIC to expand its reach and effectiveness of its services in Andhra Pradesh including Konaseema district which inter-alia include:

- (i) Organisation of awareness programmes, Team Initiative workshops, Campaigns and seminars to inform MSMEs about NSIC schemes
- (ii) Provide credit and raw material assistance to ease financial constraints on MSMEs.
- (iii) Organisation of Entrepreneurship Development and Skill Training Programmes through partner institutions.
- (iv) Implementation  of  National  SC-ST  Hub  (NSSH)  Scheme  to  enhance  participation  of  SC/ST entrepreneurs in public procurement
- (v) Facilitating market linkages through trade fairs, exhibitions, etc.
- (vi) Collaboration  with  State  agencies  and  district  authorities  for  effective  delivery  of  support services.

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