**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha No. 2039, addressed on December 11, 2025, regarding the use of digital technology in MSMEs. It outlines steps the government has taken to increase the utilization of digital technology and infrastructure for MSMEs. The schemes are implemented through Implementing Agencies (IAs), with funds released accordingly.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives for Digital Technology in MSMEs:**
* The Government of India has undertaken steps to increase the utilization of digital technology and infrastructure for MSMEs.
* The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) offers services under the Digital India programme.
* Services include Digital Infrastructure as a Utility, Governance and Services on Demand, Digital Empowerment of Citizens and MSMEs.
* Digital payments by MSMEs are facilitated through various digital platforms.
* **Schemes and Programs for MSME Digitalization:**
* The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) collaborates with stakeholders to run initiatives for MSME digitalization.
* Examples include the Udyam Portal, MSME Champions Portal, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS), MSME TEAM, MSME SAMBANDH, PMEGP Portal, KVIC Online, PM Vishwakarma Portal and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) portal.
* **Implementation and Funding:**
* Digital initiatives play an important role in implementing schemes to boost sales, production, and connectivity for MSMEs.
* Schemes are implemented through approved Implementing Agencies (IAs).
* Funds are released to the IAs.
* Funds are not directly released to individual States, including Andhra Pradesh.
**Impact Analysis**
**MSMEs**
* **Impact:** MSMEs benefit from increased access to digital technology and infrastructure, improving sales, production, and connectivity.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the various digital initiatives and platforms provided by the government to enhance their operations.
**Implementing Agencies (IAs)**
* **Impact:** IAs are responsible for implementing and managing the schemes related to digital technology for MSMEs.
* **Action Required:** Effectively implement schemes, manage allocated funds, and ensure the success of the initiatives.
**State Governments (including Andhra Pradesh)**
* **Impact:** State governments may need to work with IAs to facilitate the implementation of digital initiatives within their respective regions.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with IAs and stakeholders to promote the adoption of digital technologies by MSMEs in their state; however, no direct funding is provided to States.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Primary ministry addressing the parliamentary question regarding digital technology for MSMEs.
MSMEs: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; central to the policy's scope.
Digital India programme: A key initiative under which the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) provides services to MSMEs.
Udyam Portal: A specific initiative mentioned to aid in the digitalisation of MSMEs.
Andhra Pradesh: Specifically mentioned as a state regarding the direct fund allocation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2039
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2025
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN MSMEs
2039. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to State:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any steps to increase utilization of digital
technology and infrastructure for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the
country during the last five years;
(b) if so, the details along with the list of initiatives, schemes and programmes undertaken for
improving and increasing the integration of above technologies to help MSMEs across the country
during the last five years;
(c) the steps taken by the Government for providing MSME entrepreneurs with adequate
infrastructure to use such technologies to boost sales, production and connectivity; and
(d) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for the above schemes and
infrastructure support during the said period, State-wise, especially for Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): Government of India has undertaken several steps to increase the utilization of
digital technology and infrastructure. Under the Digital India programme, the Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) offers services on Digital Infrastructure as a
Utility, Governance and Services on Demand, Digital Empowerment of Citizens and MSMEs.
Digital payments are also done by MSMEs through different digital platform. In order to improve
and increase the integration of above technologies to help MSMEs for digitalisation across the
country, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), in collaboration with
stakeholders runs many initiatives, which inter-alia include the Udyam Portal, MSME Champions
Portal, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS),
MSME TEAM, MSME SAMBANDH, PMEGP Portal, KVIC Online, PM Vishwakarma Portal and
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) portal.
(c)& (d): The above digital initiatives are playing an important role for implementing several
schemes and programmes in this Ministry and to boost sales, production and connectivity for
MSMEs. These schemes are implemented through their respective approved Implementing
Agencies (IAs) and accordingly, funds are being released to the IAs. There is no provision of funds
are to be released directly to States including the State of Andhra Pradesh.
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