Sunday, May 6, 2018

Micro,Small, and Medium Scale Industries in the Indian Economy (MSME)


Discuss the role of small scale industries in the Indian economy. Briefly explain the government policy to encourage their development.

      Industries in India have been divided into two sectors- Small Scale sector and large scale sector currently known as MSME sector.
      In India MSME development Act 2006 defines MSMEs on the basis of investment in plant and machinery ( original cost, excluding land and building and the items specified by the them ministry of small scale industries.
      Manufacturing sector
      Micro              Does not exceed Rs. 25 lakhs
      Small               More than Rs.25 lakhs and less than Rs. 5 crore
      Medium          More than Rs. 5 cr and less than Rs. 10 crore
      Service sector (investment in equipments)
      Micro              Does not exceed Rs. 10 lakhs
      Small               More than Rs.10 lakhs and less than Rs. 2 crore
      Medium          More than Rs. 2 crore and less than Rs. 5 crore.
Role of Small Scale Industries:
      Generation of immediate employment opportunities with relatively low investment
      Promotion of more equitable distribution of income
      Effective mobilisation of capital
      To promote human skills
      Export promotion
      Decentralisation of industries
      Promote traditional village and cottage industries
      To utilise idle labour and support agricultural income
Government Efforts:-
Ø  Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
Ø  All India Census of MSMEs
Ø  Credit Guarantee Scheme
Ø  National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme
Ø  MSE-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)
Ø  Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme
Ø  Entrepreneurship and Skill Development
Ø  Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana
Ø  Performance and Credit Rating Scheme
Ø  Financial assistance on bar code
Ø  Employment exchange for industries
Ø  Framework for revival and rehabilitation of MSMEs
Ø  A scheme for promoting innovation and Rural enterprises

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