(a) whether there is any proposal to introduce a new purchase policy for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), whereby the Government departments and Ministries would make certain amount of purchases annually;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to set-up Business Development Centres and facilitation centres at the districts and Taluka level on public-private partnership; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a)&(b): A proposal for a comprehensive Procurement Preference Policy to benefit the Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) is under finalization.
(c) & (d) The Task Force on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has recommended strengthening of the District Industries Centres for, inter alia, providing business development and facilitation services with involvement of private sector, wherever feasible. The detailed recommendations of the Task Force are available on the web site www.dcmsme.gov.in.