(a) whether the Government has identified small scale industrially backward districts of various States including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the said districts, particularly in scheduled caste/ scheduled tribe dominated areas and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the targets set and fund sanctioned for the said purpose for the next three years?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements various schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at all India level including industrially backward districts. The major schemes / programmes of the Ministry include Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme, Cluster Development Programme, Marketing Development Assistance and Skill Development Programme. Schemes/programmes of the Ministry of MSME have Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe sub plans and a special component for North Eastern Region (NER). As per the existing norms, the Ministry has earmarked 12%, 8.2% & 10% of the annual budget for the Schedule Caste Component, Schedule Tribe Component & NER component respectively.