Lok Sabha Question No. 1305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Promotion of Local Entrepreneurship
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1305

ANSWERED ON 06/02/2026

## PROMOTION OF LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## † 1305. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government has considered supporting local entrepreneurship and small businesses related to production of chemicals, fertilizer or pharmaceutical in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, with the objective of promoting employment generation and local economic activity, particularly by encouraging youth and women entrepreneurs in Amroha, Joya, Hasanpur, Dhanaura, Bachhrayun and Naugaon Sadat in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
- b. if so, the details thereof alongwith the steps taken under facilitation measures, scheme support, training initiatives and credit-linked assistance to promote such entrepreneurship in the said district; and
3. (c)        if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Sir.  The  Government  is  implementing  several  national-level  schemes  for promotion of entrepreneurship and small businesses, including those engaged in manufacturing of chemicals,  pharmaceuticals and allied activities. These schemes are available to eligible entrepreneurs  in  Amroha  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  including  Amroha,  Joya,  Hasanpur, Dhanaura,  Bachhrayun  and  Naugaon  Sadat,  with  a  focus  on  employment  generation  and promotion of youth and women entrepreneurship. These schemes/ programmes include Prime Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  ,  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and Small Enterprises , Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme, Entrepreneurship  Skill  Development  Programme,  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support Scheme, Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance, International Cooperation scheme, Tool  Rooms/  Technology  Centre  System  Programme  ,  National  SC/ST  Hub  ,  MSME Champions Scheme, PM Vishwakarma etc.

Total Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) industry registered  in Amroha district under  Udyam  registration  system  introduced  by  the  Ministry  of  MSMEs  in  July  2020  for chemicals, fertilizer  and pharmaceutical  is placed at Annexure I.

Further, State Government of Uttar Pradesh has also taken many steps to promote  MSMEs in all districts of Uttar Pradesh including Amroha. The details are placed at Annexure II.

(c):  Does not arise.

ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) & (B) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1305 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2026

| MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            | MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            | MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            | MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            | MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            | MSMEs related to chemicals and chemical products:- (In number)                            |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Micro Industry                                                                            | Small Industry                                                                            | Medium Industry                                                                           | Total MSME Industry                                                                       | Women Entrepreneur                                                                        | Employment Generation                                                                     |
| 275                                                                                       | 11                                                                                        | -                                                                                         | 286                                                                                       | 286                                                                                       | 1672                                                                                      |
| MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) | MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) | MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) | MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) | MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) | MSMEs related to pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products:- (In number) |
| Micro Industry                                                                            | Small Industry                                                                            | Medium Industry                                                                           | Total MSME Industry                                                                       | Women Entrepreneur                                                                        | Employment Generation                                                                     |
| 151                                                                                       | 5                                                                                         | 0                                                                                         | 156                                                                                       | 156                                                                                       | 813                                                                                       |

## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) & (B) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1305 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2026

DETAILS OF STEPS TAKEN BY STATE GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH TO SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESSES RELATED TO PRODUCTION OF CHEMICALS, FERTILIZER OR PHARMACEUTICAL IN AMROHA DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH:

Under MSME  Policy 2022, manufacturing units related to chemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceutical production and other manufacturing units are being incentivized in Amroha district as well as all districts of the State through capital subsidy, interest subsidy, CGTMSE coverage, reimbursement of employer's EPF contribution, etc.

Under  the  technical  scheme,  micro  and  small  units  are  being  benefited  through  capital subsidies, interest subsidies, branding assistance, etc.

Further,  under  the  'Ease  of  Doing  Business'  initiative,  approvals  are  being  facilitated  in  a simplified and time-bound manner through the 'Single Window System' operated via Invest UP. Additionally, various schemes of the State Government such as the 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Yojana (CM YUVA)', 'One District One Product (ODOP)', 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana', and other MSME-related schemes are being implemented with the objective  of  especially  promoting  youth  and  women  entrepreneurs.  Under  these  schemes, training, credit facilities, guidance and grant-in-aid in the form of subsidies are provided. These schemes  are  encouraging youth  and  women  entrepreneurs  to  establish  enterprises in pharmaceutical, chemical and allied manufacturing sectors. Thus, through the industrial and investment policies implemented by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, adequate support is being  provided  for  the  promotion  of  local  entrepreneurship,  employment  generation,  and empowerment  of  women  and  youth  entrepreneurs  in  Amroha  district  and  its  various development blocks.

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