Question : SCHEMES FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) the details of various developmental programmes undertaken by the Govt. for the State of Maharashtra;

(b) the amount allocated and utilised by Maharashtra under the said schemes during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether there is any delay in the implementation of these programmes;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGH)

(a) to (e) Government is implementing various Schemes for development of MSMEs in the country including in the state of Maharashtra viz Credit Guarantee Scheme, Cluster Development Programme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, Marketing Development Assistance, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme, ISO 9000/14000, Performance and Credit Rating Scheme, Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme and Skill Development Programme. For implementing these schemes, allocations and expenditure of Plan funds by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises during the last 3 years & current financial year are as under:

(Rs. in crore)
Years Allocations Expenditure
2008-09 1794 1658.05 2009-10 1794 1376.83 2010-11 2400 2272.04 2011-12 2700 408.95 (Upto June 2011)

The funds for this purpose are directed towards the intended beneficiaries/ enterprises under these schemes and no specific allocations are made for the States/UTs except Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

Allocation and expenditure for Maharashtra under PMEGP from 2008-09 to 2011- 12 are as under:
(Rs. in crore)
Years Allocations Expenditure
2008-09 66.29 24.56 2009-10 50.11 47.55 2010-11 47.94 62.57 2011-12 47.30 4.98 (Upto July 2011)

There is no delay in implementation of these schemes.