Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Planning addresses Lok Sabha question 494 on 23.07.2025 regarding the development of medium-sized enterprises. The response details existing government schemes, key recommendations from a NITI Aayog report, and initiatives for technological integration, specifically Industry 4.0 adoption. While various schemes exist nationwide, no specific projects are currently implemented in Chhattisgarh.
Key Points / Main Content:
Government Schemes for Medium-Sized Enterprises:
* MSME Champions Scheme: Includes Zero Effect Zero Defect (ZED) certification, MSME Competitive Lean Scheme, and MSME Innovative Incubation, Design IPR Scheme.
* Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund: Provides equity support to MSMEs with growth potential.
* Other Schemes: International Cooperation Scheme, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme, Technology Centres, Promotion of MSME in North East Region, Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP).
NITI Aayog Report Recommendations:
* Tailored Financial Initiatives: Dedicated financing scheme with concessional loan rates and a pre-approved credit card.
* Technology Centers: Leveraging and revamping existing Technology Centres (TCs) into India SME 4.0 Competence Centres and creating new TCs.
* R&D Promotion: Promote Research and Development for medium enterprises.
* MSECDP Scheme: Extend the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSECDP) scheme to include medium enterprises.
* Customized Skill Development: Implement customized skill development initiatives.
* Centralized Portal: Creation of a centralized portal for medium enterprises.
Industry 4.0 Initiatives:
* Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector: Establishment of 4 Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres.
* SAMARTH Centres Locations: Centre for Industry 4.0 Lab Pune; IITDAIA Foundation for Smart Manufacturing, IIT Delhi; I4.0 India IISc, Bengaluru; Smart Manufacturing Demo Development Cell, CMTI, Bengaluru.
* Cluster Industry 4.0 Experience Centres: 10 centres approved under the Hub and Spoke model across India, established by Centre for Industry 4.0 Lab Pune.
* Chhattisgarh: No specific Industry 4.0 project is currently implemented.
Impact Analysis:
Medium-Sized Enterprises:
* Impact: Benefit from various schemes, financial initiatives, technology upgrades, skill development programs, and access to resources via centralized portals.
* Action Required: Evaluate eligibility for relevant schemes, leverage available resources, and participate in skill development programs to enhance competitiveness.
Ministry of MSME:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing tailored financial initiatives and leveraging/revamping existing Technology Centers.
* Action Required: Design and implement dedicated financing schemes, transform Technology Centers into SME 4.0 Competence Centers, and create new TCs.
Government of India:
* Impact: Overseeing the development and implementation of schemes and initiatives for medium-sized enterprises and Industry 4.0 adoption.
* Action Required: Monitor the progress of implemented schemes, assess the impact on medium-sized enterprises, and adjust strategies as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India, involved in recommending interventions for medium-sized enterprises.
MSME Champions Scheme: A scheme with components like Zero Effect Zero Defect ZED, MSME Competitive Lean Scheme, and MSME Innovative Incubation, Design IPR Scheme, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and quality of MSMEs.
SelfReliant India SRI Fund: A scheme providing equity support to MSMEs with the potential to grow into larger units.
Ministry of MSME: The government ministry responsible for micro, small and medium enterprises, mentioned in context of tailored financial initiatives.
Chhattisgarh: A state in India where no specific Industry 4.0 project is currently being implemented according to the document.
Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector: A scheme focused on setting up Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub SAMARTH Centres to promote Industry 4.0 adoption.
Centre for Industry 4.0 Lab Pune, Maharashtra: One of the SAMARTH Centres established for Industry 4.0 adoption.
Industry 4.0: Refers to technological integration and adoption in medium-sized enterprises.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 494
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025
RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
†494. SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:
SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:
Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:
(a) whether any scheme is being implemented by the Government for the development
of medium-sized enterprises and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of key interventions recommended for medium-sized enterprises in the
recent report of NITI Aayog;
(c) the initiative proposed for technological integration and adoption of Industry 4.0 in
mediumsized enterprises; and
(d) whether the Government has proposed any scheme for technological integration and
adoption of Industry 4.0 in medium-sized enterprises particularly in Chhattisgarh and
if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT
CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)
(a) Government of India is implementing various schemes for the development of
medium sized enterprises in India. Major schemes which cover medium enterprises
are as follows:
I. MSME Champions Scheme: This scheme has three components. Under Zero
Effect Zero Defect (ZED) scheme enterprises are given Zero Effect Zero Defect
(ZED) certification to encourage and enable MSMEs for manufacturing of quality
products using latest technology and tools. MSME Competitive (Lean) Scheme is
for application of various lean techniques to enhance domestic and global
competitiveness of MSMEs. MSME-Innovative (Incubation, Design & IPR)
Scheme is for innovation in incubation and design intervention by protecting IPR
in a single mode approach for creating awareness amongst MSMEs.
Page 1 of 2II. Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund: Under this scheme, equity support is given to
those MSMEs which have the potential and viability to grow and become large
units.
III. Other important schemes that are applicable to medium enterprises include
International Cooperation Scheme, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development
Programme (ESDP), Assistance to Training Institutions (ATI) Scheme,
Technology Centres, Promotion of MSME in North East Region, Raising and
Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP).
(b) Key interventions recommended in the report of NITI Aayog on medium enterprises
include- (i) Tailored financial initiatives such as dedicated financing scheme under the
Ministry of MSME allowing medium enterprises to apply for loans at concessional rates,
and the introduction of a credit card with a pre-approved limit for medium enterprises (ii)
Leveraging existing Technology Centres (TCs) under the M/o MSME and revamping
them into “India SME 4.0 Competence Centres, creating new TCs, (iii) R&D Promotion
for medium enterprises, (iv) Extending MSE-CDP scheme to include medium enterprises,
(v) Customised skill development initiatives and (vi) Centralized portal for medium
enterprises.
(c) & (d) On technological intervention and adoption of Industry 4.0 initiatives taken by
Government include scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital
Goods Sector” for setting up of 4 Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid
Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres for adoption of Industry 4.0 by the industries.
These Centers are: Centre for Industry 4.0 Lab Pune; IITD-AIA Foundation for Smart
Manufacturing, IIT Delhi; I-4.0 India @ IISc, Bengaluru; Smart Manufacturing Demo &
Development Cell, CMTI, Bengaluru. Further, 10 cluster industry 4.0 experience centres
have been approved under the Hub and Spoke model to be established across India by
Centre for Industry 4.0 Lab Pune. However, no project is being implemented in the state
of Chhattisgarh.
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