**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2265, concerning MSME hubs or industrial parks, to be answered on February 12, 2026. It outlines the Government of India's schemes and projects for promoting and developing MSMEs, as well as establishing MSME hubs or industrial parks across the country, with specific focus on Odisha. It also addresses a proposal to sanction an MSME Park in Kalahandi district.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Schemes and Programs:**
* The Central Government supplements State/UT efforts through schemes for credit, skill development, infrastructure, and cluster development.
* Schemes include: PMEGP, CGS for MSEs, SRI Fund, MSE-CDP, RAMP, and Technology Centres (TCs).
* The Ministry of MSME is implementing MSE-CDP to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs. This scheme extends financial assistance as a GOI grant to establish Common Facility Centers (CFCs).
* **MSME Parks and Hubs:**
* MSME Parks are established based on land availability in suitable/strategic locations.
* Odisha has notified a new scheme for Multi Product MSME Parks with a project cost of Rs. 250 crores per district
* Development activities are ongoing/completed/at different stages in 30 MSME parks across various districts in Odisha.
* **Kalahandi MSME Park:**
* One MSME Park has been taken up at Kesinga in Kalahandi district, Odisha, with a sanctioned area of 47.69 acres.
* Development of the park is complete, with an allottable area of 31.73 acres.
* Allotment of plots to MSME units is based on demand and eligibility.
**Impact Analysis**
**Odisha State Government / MSME Department**
* **Impact:** The Odisha MSME department has been implementing a new scheme for Multi Product MSME Parks with a total project cost of Rs. 250 crores.
* **Action Required:** Continue ongoing/completed/ at different stages of development activities in 30 MSME parks across various districts.
**MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)**
* **Impact:** They are the target beneficiaries of the government schemes and initiatives aimed at promoting their development and competitiveness.
* **Action Required:** MSME units should be aware of the eligibility requirements for plot allotments in MSME parks and apply as per demand and eligibility.
**Kalahandi District Entrepreneurs/Businesses**
* **Impact:** Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to establish or expand their businesses within the MSME Park in Kesinga, leading to potential growth and job creation.
* **Action Required:** Apply for plot allotments in the Kesinga MSME Park.
Key Entities Referenced
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Enterprises that are the subject of the government's schemes and programs, relating to development and promotion.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central government ministry responsible for implementing schemes and programs for the promotion and development of MSMEs.
Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP): A scheme implemented by the Ministry of MSME to enhance productivity and competitiveness of MSEs through cluster development.
Odisha: The state specifically mentioned regarding the establishment of MSME hubs or industrial parks.
Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): One of the initiatives for providing financial assistance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2265
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026
MSME HUBS OR INDUSTRIAL PARKS
2265. SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has any plans to launch any new projects or schemes for the
promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to establish new MSME hubs or industrial parks across
the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise, especially in Odisha;
(c) the criteria in place for selection of such parks; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to sanction at least one MSME Park in Kalahandi
district to promote local entrepreneurship, employment generation and balanced regional
development considering that Kalahandi is an aspirational district with significant potential for
MSME-led growth?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments through
various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for credit, skill development, infrastructure
and cluster development etc. This inter alia includes initiatives for providing financial assistance,
credit support and technology adoption through Schemes like Prime Minister’s Employment
Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for Micro & Small Enterprises
(MSEs), Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development
Programme (MSE-CDP), Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), Tool Rooms &
Technical Institutions known as Technology Centres (TCs) etc.
Further, Ministry of MSME is implementing Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development
Programme (MSE-CDP) across the country. The objective of the scheme is to enhance the
productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for their holistic
development adopting cluster development approach by extending financial assistance as GoI
grant to establish Common Facility Centers (CFCs) in the existing clusters and establish/up-grade
infrastructural facilities in new/existing industrial estates/areas/flatted factory complexes. It is
demand driven scheme and proposals are received from State Government/UTs as per their need.: 2 :
(b): As informed by Government of Odisha, MSME department has notified a new scheme vide
MSME department notification No. 8762, dated 07.12.2023 in the name of Multi Product MSME
Park with a total project cost Rs. 250/- crores for development of one multi product MSME park in
each district in the state of Odisha. At present development activities are ongoing/completed/as
different stages in 30 MSME parks across various districts.
(c): MSME Parks are being established as per the land availability in the suitable/strategic
locations suitable for MSMEs.
(d): As informed by Government of Odisha, One MSME Park has been taken up at kesinga in
Kalahandi district, Odisha with a sanctioned area of 47.69 acres. Development of Park has been
completed. The Park has an allottable area of 31.73 acres. Further, allotment of the plots to MSME
unit as per demand and eligibility.
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