**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer provided by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to a parliamentary question regarding MSMEs in Odisha, to be answered on December 11, 2025. It details the number of registered MSMEs, the sectors with the highest growth, government funds allocated, and initiatives taken to boost the MSME ecosystem in Odisha. The document refers to actions and registration numbers updated as of November 30, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MSME Registration and Growth:**
* As of November 30, 2025, 22,35,481 MSMEs are registered in Odisha on the Udyam Registration (UR) Portal and Udyam Assist Platform.
* Sectors with highest growth in the last 5 years include Retail trade (except motor vehicles and motorcycles), Food and beverage service activities, Other personal service activities, Manufacture of food products, and Land transport and transport via pipelines.
* **Government Schemes and Programs:**
* The Government of India implements various schemes for MSME promotion and development across the country, including in Odisha.
* These include: Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), International Cooperation scheme, Tool Rooms, Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP), National SC/ST Hub (NSSH), MSME Champions, PM Vishwakarma etc.
* **Government Initiatives to Support MSMEs:**
* Collateral-free loans up to Rs. 500 lakh (effective April 1, 2023) with guarantee coverage up to 90% through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).
* Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund.
* New MSME classification criteria based on Investment and Turnover.
* New registration through "Udyam Registration" for Ease of Doing Business.
* No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crore.
* Inclusion of retail and wholesale trades as MSMEs w.e.f. 02.07.2021.
* Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
* Roll out of Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme with an outlay of Rs. 6,000 crore over 5 years.
* Integration of Udyam Portal and National Career Service (NCS)
* Relief under Vivad se Vishwas - I
* Launch of Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) to bring the Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) under the formal ambit for availing the benefit under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).
* Launch of 'PM Vishwakarma' Scheme on September 17, 2023, to provide benefits to traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 specified trades.
**Impact Analysis**
* **MSMEs in Odisha**
* **Impact:** MSMEs in Odisha benefit from the various government schemes, initiatives, and financial support programs mentioned. These can lead to increased access to capital, improved business operations, and greater market reach.
* **Action Required:** MSMEs should familiarize themselves with the various schemes and initiatives available and apply for those that align with their business needs.
* **Jobseekers**
* **Impact:** Jobseekers in Odisha benefit from job availability due to the growth and development of the MSME sector. The integration of the Udyam Portal with the National Career Service (NCS) enables jobseekers to find suitable employment opportunities in registered MSMEs.
* **Action Required:** Jobseekers can search for job opportunities on the NCS portal and connect with registered MSMEs.
* **Traditional artisans and craftspeople**
* **Impact:** Artisans and craftspeople get financial assistance through collateral free loans and other schemes to improve their business.
* **Action Required:** Register under PM Vishwakarma to avail government benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central ministry responsible for policies related to MSMEs in India.
MSMEs in Odisha: Subject of the parliamentary question, focusing on the status and support for MSMEs in the state of Odisha.
Udyam Registration Portal: Online portal for MSME registration, streamlining the process and providing access to various schemes.
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE): A scheme providing collateral-free loans to MSEs through Credit Guarantee Scheme
Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP): A programme with the aim of supporting MSME performance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1902
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
MSMEs IN ODISHA
1902. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of MSMEs registered in Odisha during the last five years and the sectors that
have seen the highest growth;
(b) the funds allocated by the Government for the promotion and development of MSMEs, in
Odisha, including details of central schemes implemented in the State; and
(c) the steps/measures taken by the Government to boost the MSME ecosystem in the State of
Odisha?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): Udyam Registration Portal was launched on 01.07.2020. As on 30.11.2025, the number of
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registered in the Odisha on the Udyam Registration
(UR) Portal and Udyam Assist Platform was 22,35,481. The sectors that have seen highest growth in
the last 5 years are “Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles”, “Food and beverage
service activities”, “Other personal service activities”, “Manufacture of food products” and “Land
transport and transport via pipelines”.
(b) & (c): The Government of India, through the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSME), implements various schemes for the promotion and development of MSMEs across the
country, including in the State of Odisha.
These schemes/ programmes include Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
(PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), Micro and Small
Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Entrepreneurship Skill Development
Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), Raising and
Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), International Cooperation scheme, Tool Rooms,
Technology Centre System Programme (TCSP), National SC/ST Hub (NSSH), MSME Champions,
PM Vishwakarma etc.
Further, Government has taken a number of initiatives to support the MSME Sector across the
country, including in the State of Odisha. Some of these are the following:
i. Collateral free loan up to a limit of Rs. 500 lakh (w.e.f. 01.04.23) to MSEs with guarantee
coverage up to 90 % for various categories of loan through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for
Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) under Credit Guarantee Scheme.: 2 :
ii. Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through Self Reliant India Fund. This scheme has a provision
for corpus of Rs.10,000 crore from Government of India.
iii. New criteria for classification of MSMEs with higher threshold, based on Investment and
Turnover, to widen the ambit of the MSME sector.
iv. New registration of MSMEs through ''Udyam Registration'' for Ease of Doing Business.
v. No global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crore
vi. Inclusion of retail and whole sale trades as MSMEs w.e.f. 02.07.2021.
vii. Non-tax benefits extended for 3 years in case of an upward change in status of MSMEs.
viii. Roll out of Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme with an outlay
of Rs. 6,000 crore over 5 years.
ix. Integration of Udyam Portal and National Career Service (NCS) of Ministry of Labour &
Employment, as an outcome registered MSMEs are able to search for jobseekers on NCS.
x. Under Vivad se Vishwas – I, relief by way of refund of 95% of the deducted performance
security, bid security and liquidated damages was provided to MSMEs. Relief was also
provided to MSMEs debarred for default in execution of contracts.
xi. Launch of Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) to bring the Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs)
under the formal ambit for availing the benefit under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).
xii. Launch of ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Scheme on 17.09.2023 to provide benefits to the traditional
artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 specified trades.
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