Lok Sabha Question No. 1026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Mega Conclaves for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1026 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026

## MEGA CONCLAVES FOR MSMEs

## 1026. DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  Special  Campaign  5.0  and  is  convening  national conclaves such as the PM Vishwakarma and National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave to boost skills and market access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  manner  in  which  the  Campaign's  nodal  officers  and  outreach  plan  would  strengthen coordination across Central schemes and district administrations;
- (c) whether the campaign includes targeted interventions for SC/ST and marginalised entrepreneurs to ensure equitable benefits, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the  manner  in  which  training,  finance  facilitation  and  market  linkages  announced  at  these events would be monitored for outcomes; and
- (e) whether timelines and measurable targets have been set to convert these campaign commitments into sustainable employment and enterprise growth, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Special Campaign 5.0: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), along  with  its  attached/  subordinate  organisations  and  field  formations,  actively  carried  out  several activities  under  'Special  Campaign  5.0'  during  the  implementation  phase  i.e.  2 nd -31 st October  2025. The  campaign  focused  significantly  on  reduction  of  pendencies  in  PMO/VIP  references,  Public Grievances, Parliament Assurance etc. and institutionalizing swachhata in Government Ministries/Departments. The 5th edition of the campaign also focused on the field/outstation offices responsible  for  service  delivery  or  having  public  interface  and  disposal  of  e-waste  generated  in government offices.

Under 'Special Campaign 5.0', Nodal Officers  were appointed in  offices  to  coordinate  and monitor the Campaign's activities, ensuring smooth and effective implementation.

Ministry of MSME and its field formations achieved 100% accomplishment on the targets set on  7  parameters  (namely,  disposal  of  PMO  references,  Inter-Ministerial  Cabinet  references,  State Government References, Public Grievances Cleanliness Campaign Sites, review of e-files) and more than 95% of the targets set for other 03 parameters (namely, Public Grievances Appeals, Review of Physical  Files  disposal  of  redundant  items).  1,045  cleanliness  campaigns  were  conducted  across various office sites and neighbourhood areas, with cleaning of a total area of 21.045 sq. ft generating revenue of Rs 22.89 lakh through the disposal of obsolete items.

PM Vishwakarma scheme: PM Vishwakarma scheme provides end-to-end holistic support to artisans  and  craftspeople  of  18  trades  who  work  with  their  hands  and  tools.  Since  launch  of  the Scheme in September, 2023, over 850 awareness programs and camps, 65 workshops, 50 trade fairs, 34 state level exhibitions and 52 flash mobs have been organized and for the current financial year, 716  district-level  awareness  programs  are  being  organised  through  the  MSME  Development  and facilitation offices in close coordination with State Governments and U.T Administrations.

National SC-ST Hub scheme: To create widespread awareness among SC-ST entrepreneurs and  to  encourage  their  larger  participation  in  Public  Procurement,  National  SC-ST  Hub  (NSSH) Scheme of the Ministry organizes events/conclaves all across the country in active participation of the other  major  stakeholders  viz.  concerned  State  Government,  CPSEs,  Industry  Associations,  Banks, GeM, etc. The details of some of the Mega Events/conclaves organized by Ministry of MSME are as detailed below:-

|   S. No. | Name of the Mega conclave                                                                                   | Place of the event      |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|        1 | National PM Vishwakarma Program, marking one year of progress under PM Vishwakarma.                         | Wardha, Nagpur          |
|        2 | PM Vishwakarma and National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave', marking second year of progress under PM Vishwakarma. | Bodh Gaya, Bihar        |
|        3 | MSME SevaParv-2025: Virasat se Vikas                                                                        | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
|        4 | PM Vishwakarma &National SC-ST Hub Conclave                                                                 | Mayurbhanj, Odisha      |
|        5 | PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026                                                                                    | Dilli Haat, New Delhi   |

Ministry of MSME organises Mega Conclaves to provide an interactive platform for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to expand their horizons along with an exhibition to showcase and facilitate the sale of products manufactured by artisans and craftspeople. Ministry of MSME closely monitors the implementation  of  the Scheme  provisions  by  creating awareness  and  focussing  on  skill upgradation,  digital transaction, credit  support  and  marketing  support  in  the  form  of  quality certification, branding, onboarding on e-commerce platforms such as GeM, advertising, publicity and other marketing activities to improve linkage to value chain. Ministry of MSME recently organised PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, an exhibition to celebrate and showcase India's rich  heritage  of  traditional  craftsmanship  while  providing  a  prominent  platform  for  117  artisans  to exhibit and market their handcrafted products to national and international buyers, stakeholders and the general public.

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