Question : Setting up of MSMEs

(a) whether several new industrial units have been set up in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector in the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;

(c) whether the said units have been provided with necessary capital investment and funds for their operations as per their demand: and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with gap in demand and supply for capital investment and funds for the purpose during the period, year- wise?

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

(a) & (b): As on 13.03.2020, the number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registered on Udyog Aadhaar Portal since 01 April, 2017 are 61.06 lakh. The State/UT-wise details are given in the Annexure.

(c) & (d): Ministry of MSME facilitates access to finance for Micro and Small Enterprises through its schemes/ programmes namely Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises and Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme.

The credit flow to MSME sector by Scheduled Commercial Banks during the last 3 years is given below:
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Year ended Amount Outstanding (in Rs. Crore)
31,March 2017 1296398.82
31,March2018 1324239.34
31,March 2019 1510650.52
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