Lok Sabha Question No. 4416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Udyam Sakhi Portal in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4416 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## UDYAM SAKHI PORTAL IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 4416.   SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the details and the number of women registered on the Udyam Sakhi Portal since its launch in Madhya Pradesh, district-wise, particularly in Hoshangabad and Narsinghpur districts;
- (b) the details of the financial benefits such as loans, grants, subsidies etc. and training/capacity building programmes provided so far to the said registered women;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  special  measures  including  cluster  development, marketing support, integration with digital platforms and handholding support in the rural development blocks of these two districts to promote women entrepreneurship and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  proposal  is  under  consideration  for  establishing  a  district  Micro,  Small  and Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  Facilitation  Centre  in  Narsinghpur  district  and  if  so,  the  details regarding its scope of work, proposed location and timeline for establishment?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Udyam Sakhi Portal was launched in 2018 to provide information regarding financial schemes, policies and programmes of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to existing and prospective women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector. The Udyam Sakhi Portal provides information on the following schemes/programmes to women:

- i. Financial  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  MSME  and  other  central  Ministries/Departments  such  as PMEGP, CGTMSE, MUDRA, TReDS etc.
- ii. Policies and Programmes of Ministry of MSME & other Central Ministries.
- iii. Information about preparation of Business plan.
- iv. Details of Nodal offices / supporting organisations of the Ministry of MSME in the respective States/UTs.
- v. Information about exhibitions, trade fairs & international events organised by the Ministry of MSME.

Till  now,  a  total  of 4,580 women have been registered across the  country.  Out  of  which,  79 women are from Madhya Pradesh. No woman registered from Hoshangabad & Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh. This Portal has been discontinued now.

- (c): The Government has taken a number of initiatives to increase the participation of women in MSMEs, such as:

- i.  Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS) of Ministry of MSME extends benefits for  creating  market  access  initiatives  to  Micro  &  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  under  various components  such  as  Participation  of  Individual  MSEs  in  Trade  Fairs  /  Exhibitions,  Vendor Development  Program,  adoption  of  Modern  Packaging  Technique,  Bar  Code,  e-Commerce platform, etc.

Participation  of  women  entrepreneurs  in  trade fairs  under  Procurement  and  Marketing  Support Scheme is subsidized to the extent of 100% vis-a-vis 80% for other entrepreneurs.

| Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   | Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   | Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   | Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   | Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   | Details of Women Beneficiaries that participated in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under PMSS   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                                                    | Financial Year                                                                            | No. of Domestic Trade Fair Organized                                                      | Total Beneficiaries                                                                       | Women Beneficiaries                                                                       | Women Beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh                                                     |
| 1.                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                   | 256                                                                                       | 11,034                                                                                    | 3,579                                                                                     | 91                                                                                        |
| 2.                                                                                        | 2024-25                                                                                   | 255                                                                                       | 9,870                                                                                     | 3,309                                                                                     | 148                                                                                       |
| 3.                                                                                        | 2025-26 (As on date 12.03.2026)                                                           | 276                                                                                       | 10,309                                                                                    | 3,698                                                                                     | 344                                                                                       |

- ii. Special  drives for registration  of women-owned MSMEs on Udyam Registration (URP) and Udyam Assist Platform (UAP).
- iii. To  support  women  entrepreneurs,  under  Public  Procurement  Policy,  2012,  3%  of  annual procurement by CPSEs/Ministries/Departments has been mandated from women-owned micro and small enterprises.
- iv. To  support  women  entrepreneurs  under  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises  (MSEs),  the  following  two  provisions  have  been  introduced  for    women  owned MSEs w.e.f. 10.12.2024:
- a. Guarantee coverage of up to 90% as against the 75% for others; and
- b.  10% concession in annual Guarantee fees.
- v. Ministry  of  MSME  implements  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme (PMEGP) which is a credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities  through  establishment  of  micro-enterprises  in  the  non-farm  sector.  Out  of  the total PMEGP beneficiaries, 39% are women and are provided higher subsidy (35%) vis-a-vis non-special category (upto 25%).
- vi. To  encourage entrepreneurship  among  women,  Ministry  of  MSME  implements  'Skill Upgradation and Mahila Coir Yojana' under Coir VikasYojana, which is an exclusive training programme aimed at skill development of women artisans engaged in the Coir sector.
- vii. The Ministry has launched the awareness campaign 'Yashasvini' to create awareness among existing and aspiring women entrepreneurs with various schemes of the Ministry of MSME, providing  them  with  continuum  of  support  through  handholding,  mentorship,  and  capacity building.  Subsequent  to  the  campaign  till  15.03.2026,  registration  of  1.31  crore  women entrepreneurs on Udyam Registration Portal/Udyam Assist Platform has taken place.

- viii. Ministry of  MSME  implements  'Entrepreneurship and Skill  Development  Programme (ESDP)',  a  Central  Sector  scheme  with  an  objective  to  motivate  young  persons  /  aspiring entrepreneurs to consider  self-employment  or entrepreneurship  as  one  of  the  career  options. The ultimate objective is to promote new enterprises, build capacity of existing MSMEs and inculcate entrepreneurial culture in the country. Progress  of  ESDP  scheme  in  district Hoshangabad  and  Narsinghpur  of  Madhya  Pradesh  State  over  the  last  five  financial  years including the current year is as under:

| S. No.                                   | Financial Year                           | Hoshangabad                              | Hoshangabad                              | Narsinghpur                              | Narsinghpur                              |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                   | Financial Year                           | No. of Programmes Conducted              | No. of Women Beneficiaries               | No. of Programmes Conducted              | No. of Women Beneficiaries               |
| 1.                                       | 2021-22                                  | 1                                        | 22                                       | 0                                        | 0                                        |
| 2.                                       | 2022-23                                  | 19                                       | 469                                      | 18                                       | 412                                      |
| 3.                                       | 2023-24                                  | 14                                       | 374                                      | 17                                       | 477                                      |
| 4.                                       | 2024-25                                  | 9                                        | 231                                      | 24                                       | 552                                      |
| 5.                                       | 2025-26 (Till 11.03.2026)                | 51                                       | 1167                                     | 11                                       | 354                                      |
| Total                                    | Total                                    | 94                                       | 2,263                                    | 70                                       | 1,795                                    |
| Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . | Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . | Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . | Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . | Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . | Data source: MIS portal of ESDP scheme . |

(d): Under the provisions of the MSMED Act, 2006, State/ UT Governments are empowered to establish  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  Facilitation  Councils  (MSEFCs)  to  address  cases  of  delayed payments to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). As of now, only one MSEFC has been established in Madhya Pradesh.

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