**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the initiatives undertaken by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) for the promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu, specifically in Tiruchirappalli and Pudukkottai districts. The information provided is in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2092, scheduled to be answered on 12.02.2026, and covers activities over the last three years. NSIC provides integrated support services to MSMEs through various programmes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Raw Material Distribution:**
* NSIC facilitates MSME procurement of raw materials like Aluminum, Iron & Steel, Cement, Paraffin Wax, Coal, and Bitumen.
* This is done through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with primary producers/suppliers to ensure availability at competitive rates.
* **Raw Material Assistance (RMA) Scheme:**
* NSIC provides short-term credit support for raw material procurement via payments to suppliers under the RMA scheme against bank guarantees.
* NSIC partners with Nationalized and Private Sector Banks to provide credit support to MSMEs.
* The Bill Discounting Scheme covers discounting bills from genuine trade transactions with reputable companies and government entities.
* **Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS):**
* NSIC registers MSMEs under SPRS, making them eligible for benefits under the Public Procurement Policy for Micro & Small Enterprises Order 2012 (as amended).
* **MSME GlobalMart Portal:**
* NSIC offers infomediary services through its B2B portal (http://www.msmemart.com).
* The portal provides information on business, technology, and finance, and showcases the core competencies of Indian SMEs, enabling their digital presence.
* **Technical Services Centres (NTSCs) and Incubation Centres:**
* NSIC offers industry-oriented entrepreneurship/skill development training programmes (ESDP) through its Technical Services Centres (NTSCs) and Incubation Centres.
* ESDP focuses on self-employment generation, skill development, and providing opportunities for first-generation entrepreneurs through hands-on training.
**Impact Analysis**
**MSMEs in Tiruchirappalli and Pudukkottai Districts**
* **Impact:** Benefit from NSIC schemes such as raw material distribution and assistance, registration for public procurement benefits, and access to the MSME GlobalMart portal. They also have opportunities for training and skill development through NTSC-Chennai and Dindigul Centres.
* **Action Required:** MSMEs should explore and utilize the various NSIC schemes to improve raw material procurement, access credit support, enhance market presence, and improve skills.
**Entrepreneurs**
* **Impact:** Access to training and skill development programmes that foster entrepreneurship.
* **Action Required:** Participate in ESDP programmes offered by NSIC to acquire the necessary skills for enterprise building and access integrated support.
Key Entities Referenced
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC): A CPSE under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, providing integrated support services to MSMEs.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central ministry overseeing the promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Raw Material Assistance (RMA) Scheme: An NSIC scheme providing short-term credit support for raw material procurement by MSMEs.
Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS): An NSIC scheme for MSMEs to get benefits under Public Procurement Policy.
Tamil Nadu: The Indian state where initiatives by NSIC are being discussed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2092
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026
INITIATIVES BY NSIC IN TAMIL NADU
2092. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the details of efforts and initiatives undertaken by the National Small Industries Corporation
(NSIC) for the promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in
Tiruchirappalli and Pudukkottai districts of Tamil Nadu during the last three years;
(b) the number of entrepreneurs / MSME units benefited under various NSIC schemes in the said
districts, scheme-wise;
(c) whether NSIC has established or proposes to establish any training centres, facilitation desks,
marketing support programmes or raw material assistance initiatives in the said districts; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), a CPSE under the Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, provides integrated support services to MSMEs through its
various programmes which inter-alia include:
(i) Raw Material Distribution: NSIC has been facilitating the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) located all over the country in the procurement of their basic raw materials
like Aluminum, Iron & Steel, Cement, Paraffin Wax, Coal, Bitumen, etc. from the primary
producers/ suppliers by entering into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with them. This
ensures the availability of requisite quantities of raw materials to Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) for their manufacturing processes at competitive rates.
(ii) Raw Material Assistance (RMA) Scheme:- NSIC provides short term Credit support for raw
material procurement by making the payment to suppliers under Raw Material Assistance
scheme against the security of Bank Guarantee. To meet the credit requirements of MSME units,
NSIC has entered into MoU with Nationalized and Private Sector Banks. NSIC is providing
credit support to MSMEs under Raw Material Assistance Scheme and Credit facilitation through
Banks scheme. The Bill Discounting Scheme covers discounting of bills arising out of genuine
trade transactions i.e. supplies made by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to
reputed Public Limited Companies and State & Central Govt. Departments, Undertakings and
Private Limited Companies (not traders), engaged in manufacturing or service activities.: 2 :
(iii)Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS):- NSIC registers MSMEs under its SPRS. The units
registered under SPRS are eligible to get benefits under Public Procurement Policy for Micro &
Small Enterprises Order 2012 as amended from time to time.
(iv) MSME GlobalMart Portal:- NSIC is offering infomediary services through its B2B portal
http://www.msmemart.com which is a one-stop one-window bouquet of aids that provides
information on business, technology and finance and also exhibit the core competence of Indian
SMEs by way of enabling their digital presence for sustenance and growth.
The number of entrepreneurs/MSME benefitted under above NSIC schemes in Tiruchirapalli and
Pudukkottai districts during last three years is attached at Annexure.
In addition, NSIC through its Technical Services Centres (NTSCs) and Incubation Centres offer
industry oriented demand driven entrepreneurship/skill development training programmes (ESDP). The
salient features of ESDP Training Programmes are self-employment generation and skill development,
providing opportunity to first generation entrepreneurs to acquire skills for enterprise building and
integrated support by way of providing hands on training and entrepreneurship development. The detail
of trainees trained and MSME served in Tamil Nadu through NTSC- Chennai and Dindigul Centres is as
under:
NTSC 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Trainees MSMEs Trainees MSMEs Trainees MSMEs
Trained Served Trained Served Trained Served
Chennai 9322 1384 9415 1535 10612 2302
Dindigul 15 - 185 - 298 -
(c): No Sir.
(d): Does not arise.
*****Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2092 for answer
on 12.02.2026.
I. Number of units benefitted under Raw Material Distribution
(Number of MSMEs)
Districts 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Tiruchirappalli 12 11 14
Pudukkottai 02 02 02
II. Number of units benefitted under Raw Material Assistance Scheme
(Number of MSMEs)
Districts 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Tiruchirappalli 11 16 20
Pudukkottai - 1 1
III. Number of units registers under Single Point Registration Scheme
(Number of MSMEs)
Districts 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Tiruchirappalli 35 39 25
Pudukkottai 2 2 6
IV. Number of entrepreneurs / MSME units benefitted through MSME Globalmart Portal
(www.msmemart.com)
(Number of MSMEs)
District Name 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Pudukkottai 3 8 5
Tiruchirapalli 27 20 25