Question : Make in- Startup and Stand up India Programmes

(a) the status of implementation of ‘Make in India’, ‘Startup’ and ‘Standup India’ programmes in the country;

(b) whether the Government proposes to promote Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the above said programmes;

(c) if so, the details thereof including funds allocated/released/utilised along with the number of MSMEs set up so far, programme-wise and State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps being taken by the Government to promote entrepreneurships among SC/ST and women under the said programme in the country?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a): A statement indicating the status of implementation of ‘Make in India, Standup and Startup India programmes is annexed.
(b) to (d): A number of initiatives have been undertaken by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to encourage and promote existing MSMEs including SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. A large number of schemes/programmes are being implemented to address various issues affecting the sector including credit flow, technology up gradation, skill development, marketing assistance and infrastructure development. The major schemes implemented include Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (MMCP), Marketing Assistance & Technolgy Upgradation (MATU) scheme, Cluster Development, Support for Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development of SMEs through incubators, etc.

The units except those in trading, set up under the Standup India Scheme would come under MSME segment.

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