Lok Sabha Question No. 2124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: SVDPs in MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026

## SVDPs IN MSMEs

## 2124. SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU:

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

- (a) the details regarding the number of Special Vendor Development Programmes (SVDPs) and Buyer-Seller Meets organized by the Government during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) the details regarding the number of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) reached/participated through these programmes, during the last five years, State and year-wise;
- (c) the details regarding the criteria and methodology used to evaluate the effectiveness of these programmes, including metrics such as orders generated, vendor registrations, repeat participation and value of business facilitated;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessment or feedback exercise with participants and if so, the details regarding the findings and corrective measures taken therefor; and
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to enhance outreach and industry linkages for MSEs through these programmes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Special  Vendor  Development  Programmes  (SVDPs)  are  being  organised  under National  SC-ST  Hub  (NSSH)  Scheme  to  enable  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  to  understand  public procurement  processes,  improve  competitiveness,  and  directly  connect  them  with  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). It also helps in creation of awareness relating to procurement policies, tendering  procedures  and  benefits  available  under  the  Procurement  Policy  for  MSEs.  Details regarding  number  of  SVDPs  conducted  across  the  country  during  last  five  years  and  State-wise number of SC/ST entrepreneurs participated in these programmes are attached at Annexure .

In  addition,  the  Ministry  under  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support  (PMS)  Scheme  also organized Vendor Development Programmes (VDPs) to facilitate market access for MSEs. It helps MSEs  to  understand  buyer-specific  technical  specifications,  quality  standards,  and  compliance requirements,  enabling  them  to  upgrade  their  processes  and  become  procurement-ready.  Under PMS Scheme, 113 VDPs with participation of 18494 MSEs were organized during last three years.

The Government has taken several measures including SVDPs to enhance the participation of  SC/ST  MSEs  in  public  procurement  process.  As  per  'MSME  Sambandh'  portal,  the  share  of SC/ST MSEs in public procurement which was Rs. 767.53 crore in FY2020-21 has been increased to Rs. 3731.93 crore in FY2024-25.

(d) and (e): No  Sir.  However,  the  Ministry  has  recently  conducted  third  Party  Evaluation  of NSSH  Scheme  for  its  continuation  in  16 th Finance  Cycle  which  highlights  that  SVDP  and awareness  programs  are  clearly  aligned  with  relevance,  effectiveness,  sustainability  and  impact amongst the stakeholders. The report also reveals that exhibitions and SVDPs are vital for SC/ST MSEs, offering exposure to new technologies, market trends, and public procurement opportunities. It also advocates for sector-specific events and pre-SVDP orientation sessions to improve relevance and participation.

To enhance outreach and industry linkage for SC/ST MSEs, the Ministry through its field offices / organisations is organizing conclaves, vendor development programmes, entrepreneurship awareness  programmes  and  workshops  at  various  locations  across  the  country.  Under  NSSH scheme,  apart  from  SVDPs,  840  awareness  campaigns  and  61  mega  events/conclave  have  been conducted.  Further,  social  media  and  various  modes  of  communications  are  also  used  to  create publicity and wider awareness.

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Annexure referred to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  2124  for answer on 12.02.2026.

## I. Number of SVDPs conducted under NSSH Scheme

| Year    |   Number of SVDPs |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2020-21 |                91 |
| 2021-22 |               108 |
| 2022-23 |                94 |
| 2023-24 |                96 |
| 2024-25 |               112 |

## II. State-wise  number  of  SC/ST  entrepreneurs  participated  in  SVDPs  under  NSSH Scheme

| S. No.   | State/UT          |   Number of SC/ST beneficiaries participated |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh    |                                          336 |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh |                                           22 |
| 3.       | Assam             |                                          735 |
| 4.       | Bihar             |                                          409 |
| 5.       | Chandigarh        |                                           14 |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh      |                                           11 |
| 7.       | Delhi             |                                           10 |
| 8.       | Goa               |                                            5 |
| 9.       | Gujarat           |                                         1180 |
| 10.      | Haryana           |                                           24 |
| 11.      | Himachal Pradesh  |                                           29 |
| 12.      | Jharkhand         |                                         1406 |
| 13.      | Karnataka         |                                         3414 |
| 14.      | Kerala            |                                           86 |
| 15.      | Ladakh            |                                            2 |
| 16.      | Madhya Pradesh    |                                           67 |
| 17.      | Maharashtra       |                                         4226 |
| 18.      | Odisha            |                                         1340 |
| 19.      | Punjab            |                                          394 |
| 20.      | Rajasthan         |                                          207 |
| 21.      | Tamil Nadu        |                                         3002 |
| 22.      | Telangana         |                                         1231 |
| 23.      | Tripura           |                                            1 |
| 24.      | Uttar Pradesh     |                                         4906 |
| 25.      | Uttarakhand       |                                            9 |
| 26.      | West Bengal       |                                         1109 |
|          | Grand Total       |                                        24175 |