All about Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
                     All about Ministry of Micro, Small and 
Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Introduction
• The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, a part of the Government of 
India, is the pinnacle official body for the plan and organization of rules, guidelines 
and laws identifying with smaller scale, little and medium endeavors in India. 
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Current Ministers
• The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is Nitin Gadkari and the 
Minister of State is Pratap Chandra Sarangi since 31 May 2019. 
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History
• The Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries was made in October 
1999. In September 2001, the service was part into the Ministry of Small Scale Industries 
and the Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries. 
• The President of India revised the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 
1961, under the notice dated 9 May 2007. As per this alteration, they were converged into 
a solitary service. 
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Current Situation
• The now-dead Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries had the destinations of encouraging 
composed and centered approach plan and successful execution of projects, ventures, 
plans, and so forth., for improving gracefully chain the board, upgrading aptitudes, updating 
innovation, growing markets and limit working of business people/craftsmans and their 
gatherings/cooperatives. 
Current Deals
• The Ministry manages the khadi, town and coir ventures through the Khadi and Village 
Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Coir Board. 
• It facilitates usage of two countrywide work age programs, to be specific, the Rural 
Employment Generation Program (REGP) and the Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana 
(PMRY) with the collaboration of State Governments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and 
different banks. 
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Functions
• It gives specialized preparing to craftsmans and laborers supported by the state 
government. It additionally arranges preparing of Extension Officers occupied with different 
formative association. It gives summer preparing projects to Degree/Diploma Engineers. 
Major Program
• PMEGP is a significant credit-connected sponsorship program being actualized by the 
Ministry of MSME since 2008-09. The Scheme is planned for producing independent work 
openings through foundation of small-scale endeavors in the non-ranch part by helping 
customary craftsman and jobless youth in provincial just as urban zones. 
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Use of Technology
• Service of MSME is executing Technology Center Systems Program (TCSP) at an 
expected expense of Rs. 2200 crore, including World Bank Loan help of USD 200 million, 
to build up 15 new Tool Rooms and Technology Development Centers (TCs) and overhaul 
the current 18 TCs the nation over. 
• Four Technology Centers at Bhiwadi, Bhopal, Puddi and Tinsukia) are prepared for 
charging. 
Khadi Udyog’s unique HS Code
• Khadi has got one of a kind HS code gave by the focal government on fourth Nov'19 to 
sort its items in send out. In a hotly anticipated move to make fare of Khadi, only ordered 
from the general class of material items. 
New Initiative by KVIC
• KVIC as of late dispersed electric potter wheels to 160 families and new models Charkhas 
(turning wheels) to 50 prepared ladies in Goa. This will make direct work to 700 
individuals.