(a) whether the productivity of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have declined during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the scheme being run by the Government to enhance the productivity of MSMEs in the country; and
(d) whether any time limit has been fixed to implement such schemes and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI HARIBHAI PARTIBHAI CHAUDHARY)
(a): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) does not maintain data regarding productivity of MSMEs in the country.
(b): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.
(c): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is implementing various schemes and programmes for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. These, inter-alia, include National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP), Micro and Small Enterprises- Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS), A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE) and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), etc; The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) highlights the need for enhancing the competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing Sector. The NMCP is the nodal programme of the Government to develop global competitiveness among Indian MSMEs. The Programme was initiated in 2007-08. This programme targets at enhancing the entire value chain of the MSME sector through the various schemes run by Ministry of MSME. The Ministry of MSME has also adopted the Cluster Development Approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and their collectives in the country. Given the diverse nature of the MSEs in terms of both geographical location and sectoral composition, the Micro Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) scheme aims at addressing the needs of the industries, through well defined clusters and geographical areas. This will enable achieving the economies of scale in terms of deployment of resources as well as focusing on the specific needs of similar industries.
(d): No, there is no time limit for implementing the schemes; all the schemes are ongoing schemes.