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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3289
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026
DEVELOPMENT OF MSMEs
3289. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the major initiatives and achievements recorded so far under programmes such as
Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), Micro and Small
Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), One District One Product (ODOP) and
Common Facility Centres (CFCs) to accelerate infrastructure development and cluster-based growth;
(b) whether the Government is promoting digitalisation, Industry 4.0 adoption, AI/IoT-based
solutions, e-commerce onboarding and technology upgradation to enhance MSME productivity,
competitiveness and global market access and the concrete measures undertaken in this direction; and
(c) whether the Government is considering launching cluster-based digital MSME hubs or pilot
projects in emerging industrial districts, particularly Satna district in Madhya Pradesh, to further
strengthen local employment, innovation and export potential?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) to (c): Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India establish Common Facility
Centers (CFCs) and create/upgrade Infrastructure Facilities (ID Projects) providing financial support
to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the
existing cluster. Total 606 projects have been approved since inception of the scheme out of which
242 projects are ongoing and 364 projects are completed.
Under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), significant
progress has been made in promoting cluster-based development, strengthening traditional industries,
and enhancing rural livelihoods. A total of 513 clusters has been approved across the country since
2015-16, with a approved committed Government of India assistance of ₹1,332.95 crore. These
clusters are proposed to benefit approximately 3.03 lakh traditional artisans engaged in diverse
sectors such as handicrafts, handloom, agro-processing, coir, honey, and related activities. Of the
total clusters approved, 378 clusters are currently functional, while 135 clusters are under various
stages of implementation as on date, contributing to infrastructure development, skill enhancement,
value addition, and improved market linkages at the grassroots level.
Under Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), the
admissible components/area for setting up of Common Facility Centres (CFCs) inter alia include:: 2 :
i. Industry 4.0 and its Learning Facilities, Additive Manufacturing Facilities, Digital
Infrastructure.
ii. Design/Incubation Centres.
iii. Training Centre / Skill Upgradation Facilities.
iv. R&D Centres.
v. Common Renewable Energy Generation (Solar, Wind, Bio) and Energy Management
equipment.
vi. CFC for Greenfield clusters for holistic developments of MSME sector.
MSE-CDP is a demand driven Central Sector Scheme wherein, State Governments send
proposals as per common needs of existing cluster in their States/UTs. The following projects have
been approved under MSE-CDP for Satna district in Madhya Pradesh:
Total Project Approved Status
S. No. Name of projects Cost GoI (Ongoing/
(Rupees in lakh) completed)
Up-gradation for Industrial Area
1 1074.39 595.7 Ongoing
at Matehana
New Industrial Estate at
2 502.96 201.19 Completed
Nadantola, Distt.
The industrial landscape in the country has witnessed increased digitalisation in recent years,
with enhanced operational efficiency for MSME in value creation and competitiveness. There is
increasing participation in digital payments, e-commerce transactions, IOT enabled production tools
and AI based technologies for improved business operations. To promote digital upgradation and
adoption of emerging technologies for greater productivity and competitiveness among MSME,
Government has taken several initiatives. These include Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology platforms like DigiLocker and IndiaAI Datasets Platform aimed at empowering MSME
to become resilient, competitive and sustainable by leveraging digital technologies, and Department
of Telecommunications networks like BharatNet and PM-WANI for affordable access and last mile
connectivity. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is supporting digital empowerment
of MSME through digital registration under Udyam, training in Tool Rooms /Technology Centres for
technology adoption, incubation of new ideas and technologies through MSME Innovative scheme
and MSE Green Investment for Financing Transformation scheme for promoting investment in green
technologies. Components of financial incentives, capacity building and awareness are suitably
embedded in the design of the above Government funded schemes.
The Ministry has launched Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) scheme which aims at
facilitating Micro and Small Enterprises for onboarding onto Open Network for Digital Commerce
(ONDC) by providing financial assistance to Seller Network participants (SNPs) for onboarding,
cataloguing, account management, logistics, packaging material and design. Notably, half of these
beneficiary MSMEs will be women-owned enterprises.
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