Lok Sabha Question No. 2487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Promotion of MSME
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY, POONAM  MAHAJAN, M. UDHAYAKUMAR, C.S. PUTTARAJU, B.V. NAYAK, V. SATHYABAMA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## PROMOTION OF MSME

## 2487.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  a  scheme  for  promoting  innovation, entrepreneurship  in  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  sector  in  the country;

(b) if  so,  the details thereof including the funds allocated, the number of incubation centres  proposed  to  be  established  and  number  of  entrepreneurs  benefited  under  the scheme in the country during each of the last three years, State/ UT-wise;

- (c) whether the aims and objectives of the said  scheme have been aligned  with  the Make in India and Skill India programmes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  has launched  a  new  scheme  namely;  ASPIRE  (A  Scheme  for  Promoting  Innovation,  Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship) on 16.3.2015 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry  through  rural  Livelihood  Business  Incubation  (LBI),  Technology  Business Incubation  (TBI) and Fund of Funds of Rs.60 crore for start-up creation in the agro-based industry.  Under ASPIRE, a total of 80 Livelihood Business Incubation (LBI) centres and 30 (10 new & 20 existing) Technology Business Incubation (TBI) centres will be supported and setup.  An amount of Rs.5.00 crore has been released to NSIC for setting up of 5 LBIs at Deoria  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Kashipur  (Uttarakhand),  Naini  (Allahabad-Uttar  Pradesh),  Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Rajkot (Gujarat) during FY 2014-15.  As on 30.04.2016, 22 LBIs stand approved and a sum of Rs.9.29 crore has been released.  ASPIRE Fund of Funds of Rs.60 crore is being operationalized by SIDBI.  2 TBIs have also been approved and funds of Rs. 0.30 crore has been released.

(c) & (d): The aims and objectives of the scheme are very much aligned with the Make in India and Skill India programmes. The Technology Business Incubators (TBI) proposed to be  set  up  would  facilitate  use  of  proven  technologies  already  available  with  technology research  and  development  centres  of  universities,  colleges  and  institutions  and  make  it commercially viable through prototyping, market testing leading ultimately to manufacturing in the country. The Livelihood Business Incubators (LBIs) focus on hands on training with machines. The principles laid down by the National Skill Qualification Framework are being followed through the centres imparting different skill based training.

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