Question : Setting up of MSME Units

(a) the details of the proposal for assistance for setting up of new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) received by the Government from various State Governments including Karnataka along with the status of each proposal during each of the last three years and the current year ;

(b) the reasons for pendency of such proposals and the time by which they are likely to be cleared ; and

(c) the details of funds allocated/utilised for the purpose and the number of beneficiaries therefrom during the said period, State- wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) do not receive proposal from State Governments for assistance to set up new MSME units. However, the Ministry of MSME is implementing various schemes and programmes for the promotion and development of MSME sector across the country. The major schemes which provide credit linked subsidy to MSMEs include Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). Credit Guarantee Scheme provides guarantee cover for collateral free loans upto Rs.100 lakh. Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme aims at holistic development of Micro and Small Enterprises in clusters through soft interventions, hard interventions (setting up of Common Facility Centres) and infrastructure upgradation.

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