Saturday, March 6, 2010

Schemes for Small and Medium Enterprises

RAJYA SABHA

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing various schemes/programmes for the promotion and development of MSMEs and to enhance their competitiveness. The major schemes/programmes include Credit Guarantee Scheme, Cluster Development Programme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, Marketing Development Assistance, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme, ISO 9000/14000, Performance and Credit Rating Scheme, Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme and Skill Development Programme.

An amount of Rs. 1794 crore was allocated to the Ministry of MSME during 2008-09 against which an amount of Rs. 1658.05 was spent. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Shri Dinsha Patel informed this in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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