Parliament Question: Implementation of MSE Cluster Development Programme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 IMPLEMENTAION OF MSE CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME *378. SHRI SANA SATHISH BABU:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) the number of clusters identified under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme across the country, particularly in the State of Andhra Pradesh, along with location of cluster and sector details;

(b) the number of Common Facility Centres established under the programme in the State, district-wise;

(c) the details of projects approved under the scheme, including new Industrial Infrastructure Development Projects and upgradation of existing industrial estates in the State, district-wise; and

(d) the district-wise funds allocated, released and utilised for these projects in the State, along with their present status and employment generated? ANSWER MINISTER FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI JITAN RAM MANJHI)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *378 FOR 30.03.2026 REGARDING IMPLEMENTAION OF MSE CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME.

(a) to (d): The Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at enhancing productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs through cluster-based interventions. Under the scheme, Common Facility Centre (CFC) proposals are identified by MSME stakeholders and forwarded by State Governments after due examination, while Infrastructure Development (ID) projects are identified by State Governments and recommended for approval. Government grants are released in phases, based on the progress of the projects.

In all 606 projects have been approved in the country under MSE-CDP, of which 47 projects are in Andhra Pradesh. These include 11 Common Facility Centres and 36 Infrastructure Development projects. Out of 47 projects approved in Andhra Pradesh, 5 CFCs and 12 Infrastructure Development projects stand completed and are operational. As per information received from State Government, these projects have generated employment of approximately 8300 Nos. in CFC Projects and 57793 Nos. in ID Projects.

The details of common facility centers, new Industrial Infrastructure Development Projects and upgradation of existing industrial estates in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise approved projects along with cluster location and sector are enclosed as Annexure.

*****Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. *378 for answer on 30.03.2026:

Common Facility Centres (CFCs) Projects:

S. Name of the District Sector Year of Project GoI grant Present No. Cluster final Cost Approved status approval (Rs. in (Rs. in lakh) lakh)

1. Imitation Krishna Gem & 2007-08 127.85 61.43 Completed Jewellery Industry Jewellery Cluster, Machilipatnam, Krishna

2. CFC in Gold Krishna Gem & 2013-14 259.68 225.16 Completed Ornament Jewellery

(Jewellery) Cluster, Vijayawada, Krishna

3. CFC in Pulses & East Godavari Food 2021-22 1483.06 1038.14 Completed Pulses Products Processing Cluster, Machavaram village, Rayavaram Mandal

4. CFC in Gold Krishna Gem & 2021-22 800.00 614.52 Completed Ornament Jewellery Cluster, Jaggayyapeta, Krishna District

5. CFC in Printing East Godavari Printing & 2021-22 1476.00 1033.20 Completed Cluster, Kakinada, Packaging East Godavari District

6. CFC in Furniture Rajahmundry Furniture 2021-22 1498.41 1048.88 Ongoing Manufacturing Cluster

7. CFC in Hosiery & Nellore Textile 2021-22 822.98 576.08 Ongoing Readymade Garments Cluster, Nellore

8. CFC in Printing Tirupati Printing 2024-25 2519.26 1763.48 Ongoing Cluster, Tirupati9. CFC in Food Srikakulam Food 2024-25 2994.00 2095.00 Ongoing Processing Processing Cluster, Srikakulam

10. CFC in Coconut West Food 2025-26 2997.45 2098.21 Ongoing Cluster, Godavari Processing Yalamanchili Mandal

11. CFC in Gold Guntur Gem & 2025-26 999.36 799.49 Ongoing Ornaments Jewellery Cluster, Mangalagiri Guntur District.

Infrastructure Development (ID)/FFCs Projects:

S. Name of the ID projects District Year of Project GoI grant Present No. final Cost approved status approval (Rs. in (Rs. in lakh) lakh)

1. New Industrial Estate at Kurnool 1994-95 328.00 131.00 Completed Nandial Distt. Mandal

2. New Industrial Estate at Krishna 2002-03 370.00 148.00 Completed Vijayawada

3. New Industrial Estate at Nellore 1998-99 404.69 161.87 Completed Tada

4. Up-gradation of JRD Krishna 2013-14 767.62 614.10 Completed Industrial Estate at Kanuru, Vijayawada

5. Up-gradation of Industrial Srikakularn 2017-18 355.77 284.62 Completed Estate at Amudalavalasa

6. Up-gradation of ID centre Vishakhapatna 2018-19 490.64 245.32 Completed at Autonagar, Gajuwaka

7. New Infrastructure East Godawari 2018-19 690.91 414.55 Completed Development at Peddapuram

8. Up-gradation of ID centre Prakasam 2018-19 1055.84 500.00 Completed at Singarayakonda

9. New Industrial Estate at Kadapa 2017-18 2202.47 736.48 Completed Kopparthy IP

10. New Industrial Estate at Chittor 2018-19 833.71 666.96 Completed Gandrajupalli

11. Up-gradation of ID centre SPSR Nellore, 2018-19 2202.57 800.00 Completed at Autonagar, Vedayapalem12. Up-gradation of Industrial Guntur 2021-22 691.97 416.75 Completed Estate at (Autonagar)

13. Up-gradation of Industrial Krishna 2021-22 817.44 572.21 Ongoing Estate (Jewellery) at Machilipatnam

14. Up-gradation of Growth Anantapuram 2021-22 715.06 443.71 Ongoing Centre at Hindupur

15. Up-gradation of Industrial West Godavari 2023-24 1010.00 800.00 Ongoing Estate at Tanuku

16. Up-gradation of existing Vizianagaram 2023-24 646.08 516.86 Ongoing Industrial Estate at Nellimarla, (Aspirational)

17. Development of Flatted Visakhapatnam 2023-24 1343.91 1032.56 Ongoing Factory Complex (FFC) at Atchutapuram, Gurajapalem Village, Rambilli Mandal

18. FFC at Peddapuram, Kakinada 2023-24 1330.00 931.00 Ongoing Bhimavaram Village & Samalkot Mandal

19. New Industrial Estate at Tirupati Dist. 2023-24 1030.00 721.00 Ongoing Pagali (Block-II), Pagali Village, Yerpedu Mandal

20. New Industrial Estate at Kurnool 2023-24 2140.00 1050.00 Ongoing Guttapadu, Orvakal Mandal

21. FFC at IP, Pedagantyada Visakhapatnam 2023-24 757.00 529.90 Ongoing

22. New Industrial Estate at 5- Chittoor 2023-24 1430.00 1001.00 Ongoing Venkatapuram

23. New Industrial Estate at Y.S.R. Kadapa 2023-24 1525.49 1050.00 Ongoing Gopavaram Village & Mandal

24. New Industrial Estate at Prakasam 2023-24 1076.41 753.49 Ongoing Chandalur, Darsi Mandal

25. New Industrial Estate at Nandyal 2023-24 1045.99 732.19 Ongoing Jagadurthy, Jagadurthy Village, Dhone Mandal

26. New Industrial Estate Krishna 2023-24 1470.00 1029.00 Ongoing (phase-III) at Veerapanenigudem(V), Gannavaram Mandal

27. New Industrial Estate at East Godavari 2023-24 2065.00 1050.00 Ongoing Kalavacharla (Greenfield), Rajanagaram Mandal

28. Flatted Factory Complex Srikakulam 2023-24 1460.00 1022.00 Ongoing

(FFC) at Pydibhimavaram, Ranastalam Mandal

29. New Industrial Estate at Sri Sathya Sai 2023-24 1171.13 819.79 Ongoing Kappalabanda Village, District Puttaparthi Mandal30. New Industrial Estate at Anakapalli 2023-24 2686.00 1050.00 Ongoing Koduru

31. New Industrial Estate at S.P.S.R. 2023-24 2343.00 1050.00 Ongoing Narampeta, Narampeta Nellore Village, Atmakur Mandal

32. New Industrial Estate at Annamayya 2023-24 1592.53 1050.00 Ongoing Thatiguntapalli Village, Valmikipuram Mandal

33. Up-gradation of Industrial Prakasam 2025-26 1095.00 600.00 Ongoing Estate at Autonagar Throvagunta, Ongole Mandal

34. New Industrial Estate at Kurnool 2025-26 851.99 596.39 Ongoing Brahmanapalle Village, Orvakal Mandal

35. Flatted Factory Complex Chittoor 2025-26 1527.00 1050.00 Ongoing at UDL 2, Nagamangalam Village,

36. Flatted Factory Complex Kurnool 2025-26 1295.92 907.14 Ongoing at Brahmanapalle, Brahmanapalle Village, Orvakal Mandal