(a) whether the Government has finalised the Procurement Preference Policy for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether some Government agencies have expressed their objections towards the said policy;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the share of the MSME products in export and manufacturing sectors of the country during the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES(SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) IN RESPECT OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.137 FOR ANSWER ON 03-08-2010
(a) to (d): A proposal for a comprehensive Public Procurement Policy to benefit the micro
and small enterprises (MSEs) is under finalization in consultation with the Ministries/
Departments concerned.
(e): The share of MSEs in exports and manufacturing output during 2007-08 (latest available)
is estimated at 30.80 per cent and 45.24 per cent respectively. The share of medium enterprises
in exports and manufacturing output during 2007-08 is not available.