Question : KERALA STATE ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT MISSION



(a) whether the Government proposes sanction funds to proposed Kerala State Entrepreneur Development Mission for the payment of interest subsidy to Micro and Small Enterprises;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does not have any scheme for payment of interest subsidy to micro and small enterprises. Khadi and Village Industries Commission has an Interest Subsidy Scheme. However, on checking the records, no such proposal from Kerala State Entrepreneur Development Mission appears to have been received in Khadi and Village Industries Commission.

(b)&(c): Do not arise.