Ecosystem for development of MSMEs
MSMEs
employs 1109.89 lakh
Government
emphasizes the promotion
Programmes
and Schemes for MSMEs
The
Government emphasizes the promotion of ecosystem for development of MSMEs in
the country. Various programmes and schemes have been put in place with
particular focus to develop and facilitate access to finance, skill
development, infrastructure support, access to market, technology up-gradation
and ease of doing business.
This
was stated by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises, Shri Giriraj Singh while replying to a question in the
Rajya Sabha. The Minister informed the House that according to Central
Statistics Office (CSO), the contribution of MSME in the Total Gross Value
Added (GVA) has been 31.8% during the financial year 2016-17.
Funds
budgeted for different schemes of the Ministry of MSMEs to support the
development of MSMEs in the country for the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 have been
Rs. 5462.71 crore and Rs. 6481.96 crore respectively, and the expenditure
thereof during the year 2016-17 and 2017-18 have been Rs. 3650.07 crore and Rs.
6213.60 crores respectively.
The
Minister further said that as per the 73rd Round of National Sample Survey
(NSS) (July, 2015 – June, 2016), conducted by the Ministry of Statistics &
Programme Implementation, there were 633.88 lakh unincorporated
non-agricultural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) (excluding
construction). These MSMEs were providing employment to 1109.89 lakh persons.
Nowadays, the Indian economy is more
competitive than it has ever been. The World Economic Forum Report (WEFR) competitiveness report ranks India 40th
out of 137 countries included in the report, up from 71st three
years ago. And the World Bank ranks India’s economy as #100 in the ease of
doing business (EoDB), up from the 130th position in 2016.
That’s why Modi enjoys nearly 80% job approval, according to Gallup.
Moreover, 86% of Indians feel free under Modi – the highest in the past decade.
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