Question : Setting up of MSMEs

(a) the details of the funds allocated/released by the Government for setting up of new units of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and number of jobs generated therefrom including in backward and rural areas of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has received proposals for setting up new MSMEs from various State Governments including Madhya Pradesh during the said period;

(c) if so, the details and the status thereof along with the time by which the said proposals are likely to be approved, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for setting up of MSMEs for rural women living below the poverty line in the country?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of new micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector by helping traditional artisans and unemployed youth. The details of funds allocated/ released and number of jobs generated under PMEGP Scheme, including backward rural areas of the country during each of the last three years and the current year is given as at Annexure.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Does not arise.


(d): Other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for setting up of MSMEs for rural women living below the poverty line in the country are as under:

• Women candidates are treated as special category under PMEGP and are given higher (35%) margin money subsidy by Govt. to set up their units in rural areas.
• Publicity is being made through print and electronic media about PMEGP scheme for the benefit of Rural and Urban areas.
• Awareness camps at District level and State level are being organized in order to propagate the PMEGP scheme for the development of micro industries.
• Exhibitions are also conducted at district/state/zone and national level for providing marketing support to the entrepreneurs/units.
• RSETIs also organize PMEGP awareness camps for providing skill development training and handholding in preparing project report and uploading PMEGP applications as well as supporting them in DLTFC and follow-up with Bank in sanction and setting up the unit.