(a) whether the Government has started giving annual National Awards to outstanding Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country for outstanding efforts in entrepreneurship;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed in this regard, category-wise;
(c) the number of applications received by the Government from MSMEs for this purpose during each of the last three years, category-wise;
(d) the names of the MSMEs which have been awarded such award during the said period, State/UT-wise and the quantum of funds allocated and spent during the last three years for these Awards; and
(e) whether there is lack of awareness in MSMEs for such awards and if so, the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to spread awareness in MSMEs for such awards?