Question : Cluster Development Programme

(a) whether cluster development programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is under operation in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the projects completed under the programme and number of ongoing projects at present, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether interventions under MSMEs cluster development programme have proved beneficial in capacity building of the MSMEs; if so, the details thereof including the interventions taken under MSE-CDP programme so far;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set up cluster based MSME parks in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to provide incentives to these clusters on the lines of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) /National Investment Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The details of the projects completed under the programme are given as Annexure - I and number of ongoing projects at present; State/UT-wise are given as Annexure - II.

(c): Yes, Madam. The networking approach through the MSE-Cluster Development Programme of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has helped the MSE Clusters to overcome barriers such as technological obsolescence, supply chain incompetence, global competition and investment shortages. It has reached out to a large number of enterprises, facilitating economics of scale in terms of deployment of resources (such as testing facility, design centre, production centre, effluent treatment plant, training Centre, R & D centre, raw material bank/sales depot, product display centre, information centre etc. and other need based facility) due to geographical proximity of units. These interventions has increased turnover and export of the cluster units, also has favoured setting up of new units in the cluster thereby generating more employment. The interventions taken up under MSE-CDP programme so far are given as Annexure - III.

(d)&(e): No, Madam.