Question : Development of Clusters under MSMEs

(a) whether the Government is taking any measure to introduce cluster development mechanism to align the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) growth with the job creation agenda, if so, the details thereof along with the number of clusters developed under the MSME cluster development programme during each of the last four years, State/UT-wise;

(b) the turnover, production and the number of jobs created therefrom within each of these clusters during the said period;

(c) whether the clusters under this programme export their products and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has any scheme for unorganised clusters of MSMEs and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a): The Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) is implemented by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and 35 clusters have been completed during financial year 2015-16 to 2018-19. State/UT-wise details are enclosed (Annexure-I).

(b) & (c): The turnover, production, job creation and exports of the clusters depend upon various factors like aggregate domestic and global demand, seasonality besides various other factors all of which may not be within the control of the units in the cluster. Moreover, existence of the cluster and facilities therein have several externalities which also have indirect impact on the turnover, production, job creation and exports of the units in and around the clusters.

(d): Yes Sir. The MSMEs not covered under MSE-CDP scheme can avail benefits under other schemes of the Ministry such as Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE), Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), Procurement and Marketing Support etc.