(a) whether the Government has conducted any regional study to identify the areas of entrepreneurial capacity for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details and the findings thereof; State/UT-wise including Gujarat; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase its share of contribution in the manufacturing and services sector of these areas and the details of the package of any announced in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)
(a): No, Madam.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): All the promotional activities undertaken by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India are in pursuance of The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. Major schemes of the Ministry of MSME that, inter-alia, include International Cooperation, Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme, Market Development Assistance, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, MSE-Cluster Development Programme, Credit Guarantee Scheme and National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme etc. are geared towards promotion, development and enhancement of competitiveness of MSMEs and thereby increase its share of contribution in the manufacturing and services sector.