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Date: 2026-02-05 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: SC/ST and Women led MSMEs

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**Executive Summary** This document is a response to a question in Lok Sabha regarding Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Maharashtra, focusing on SC/ST and women-led enterprises. It provides details on the registration of MSMEs, sector-wise classification, and government schemes supporting entrepreneurship, with specific data up to January 31, 2026. Annexures detail the district-wise distribution of MSMEs and their sector-wise classification. **Key Points / Main Content** * **MSME Registration and Data:** * The Ministry of MSME launched the Udyam Registration Portal (URP) on July 1, 2020, for MSME registration. * The Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) was launched on January 11, 2023, for the registration of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs). * District-wise data of MSMEs registered on the Udyam Portal in Maharashtra, including Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, along with details of SC, ST, and women-owned MSMEs, is attached as Annexure-I. * Data is provided from the inception of the portal until January 31, 2026. * **Sector-wise Classification:** * The sector-wise classification (manufacturing, service, and trade) of SC/ST and women-owned MSMEs in Maharashtra, including those in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, is provided in Annexure-II. * **Government Support and Schemes:** * The Central Government supplements the efforts of State/UT Governments through various schemes and policy initiatives to promote MSMEs, including in Maharashtra. * Initiatives to support the MSME sector include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, MSE-CDP, RAMP, SRI Fund, PM Vishwakarma, and MSME Champions Scheme. * Under PMEGP, 57,783 micro-enterprises in Maharashtra have been assisted with a Margin Money (MM) subsidy of Rs. 1,543.64 Crore, providing an estimated employment to approximately 4.58 lakh persons from FY 2008-09 till February 2, 2026. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** Central Government **Impact:** Responsible for creating schemes and initiatives to support the development and promotion of MSMEs. **Action Required:** To continue supporting and promoting MSMEs through various programs and initiatives, ensuring adequate funding and resources are available for these schemes. **Stakeholder:** State/UT Governments **Impact:** These governments receive supplemental support from the Central Government to promote MSMEs within their regions. **Action Required:** To effectively implement the Central Government's schemes and initiatives and to align their efforts with the central policies for the overall development of MSMEs. **Stakeholder:** MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) **Impact:** These enterprises benefit from the registration platforms (URP and UAP) and various government schemes designed to support their growth and development. **Action Required:** To register on the Udyam portal and/or Udyam Assist platform, participate in available government schemes, and utilize the provided resources to enhance their performance and expand their businesses. **Stakeholder:** SC/ST and Women Entrepreneurs **Impact:** Beneficiaries of focused attention and support within the MSME sector. **Action Required:** To leverage the available schemes and support mechanisms to enhance their business opportunities and overcome specific challenges they may face.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): The central ministry responsible for policies, schemes, and programs for the development of MSMEs in India. Udyam Registration Portal (URP): An online portal launched by the MSME Ministry for the registration of MSMEs. Maharashtra: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of MSME details and support. Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP): A scheme mentioned for supporting the MSME sector, including assistance to micro-enterprises. SC/ST: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the context of MSME ownership and operations.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 953 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2026 SC/ST AND WOMEN LED MSMEs 953. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the details of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Maharashtra, particularly in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha Constituency, district-wise; (b) the details of MSMEs owned and operated by SC,ST and women entrepreneurs of the above; (c) the sector-wise classification (such as manufacturing, service and trade etc.) of these SC/ST and women-owned MSMEs in Maharashtra particularly in Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha Constituency; (d) whether any special assistance or priority is being provided under various schemes or programmes of the Union Government to promote entrepreneurship in the country; and (e) if so, the details of MSMEs supported particularly in Maharashtra? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) and (b): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) launched Udyam Registration Portal (URP) on 01.07.2020 for registration of MSMEs. Further, for registration of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs), Udyam Assist Platform was launched on 11.01.2023. The details of MSMEs registered on Udyam Portal in Maharashtra, district-wise, including Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts, along with details of SC, ST and women, since inception till 31st January, 2026 are attached at Annexure –I. (c): The sector-wise classification (manufacturing, service and trade ) of these SC/ST and women- owned MSMEs in Maharashtra, including in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts, are given at Annexure- II. (d) and (e): The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for overall development and promotion of MSMEs in the country, including the State of Maharashtra. The Government has taken a number of initiatives to support the MSME Sector, which inter-alia includes various schemes and programmes such as Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises- Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), Self Reliant India (SRI) Fund, PM Vishwakarma and MSME Champions Scheme etc. Under PMEGP, 57,783 micro enterprises have been assisted in Maharashtra with a Margin Money (MM) subsidy of Rs. 1,543.64 Crore, providing an estimated employment to ~4.58 lakh persons, since inception of the Scheme i.e., FY 2008-09 till FY2025-26 (up to 02.02.2026). *****Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Question No. 953 to be replied on 05.02.2026. District Wise Total MSMEs Detail Under Udyam and UAP Since 01/07/2020 to 31/01/2026 for Maharashtra State Sl. District Micro Small Medium Women SC ST No. 1 Ahmednagar 3,54,145 1,964 99 1,02,660 31,008 6,781 2 Akola 1,28,203 681 52 43,874 20,585 2,295 3 Amravati 2,14,491 824 43 88,205 32,774 10,025 4 Aurangabad 3,77,559 2,064 190 1,33,410 53,600 4,301 5 Beed 1,54,048 588 42 49,242 14,146 1,302 6 Bhandara 1,02,692 201 9 49,360 13,892 3,224 7 Buldhana 1,65,354 610 38 62,338 21,041 2,841 8 Chandrapur 1,52,016 557 40 78,409 20,626 11,076 9 Dhule 1,07,825 523 37 37,731 6,651 7,173 10 Gadchiroli 42,248 145 7 15,974 5,611 4,579 11 Gondia 92,657 490 11 41,342 12,415 6,060 12 Hingoli 68,598 240 10 27,649 8,753 1,980 13 Jalgaon 2,76,040 1,267 111 1,09,485 17,740 9,241 14 Jalna 1,44,192 555 59 47,497 16,418 1,668 15 Kolhapur 3,84,948 2,434 169 1,43,079 36,033 3,899 16 Latur 1,81,937 804 71 73,810 20,949 2,736 17 Mumbai 5,51,963 13,515 1,954 1,72,656 26,031 4,876 18 Mumbai suburban 5,80,216 8,831 1,068 1,60,708 25,776 2,494 19 Nagpur 5,79,382 3,794 350 2,81,188 82,370 28,094 20 Nanded 2,10,393 738 42 81,155 32,613 8,511 21 Nandurbar 50,830 295 13 15,995 2,817 15,142 22 Nashik 4,94,189 3,615 195 1,72,393 51,150 27,996 23 Osmanabad 1,11,272 285 11 37,855 11,843 1,451 24 Palghar 2,60,371 1,731 106 72,767 9,369 17,143 25 Parbhani 1,16,575 336 26 42,386 14,115 1,354 26 Pune 13,03,832 11,786 1,051 4,32,148 1,15,979 19,879 27 Raigad 2,92,976 1,718 121 1,04,549 17,791 5,776 28 Ratnagiri 1,11,558 332 10 42,303 6,523 1,034 29 Sangli 2,32,682 1,295 70 75,635 22,907 2,738 30 Satara 2,27,116 954 65 75,079 20,911 3,581 31 Sindhudurg 69,120 126 3 29,036 3,373 715 32 Solapur 3,85,060 1,567 75 1,39,584 35,851 4,716 33 Thane 9,44,040 8,509 632 3,24,543 62,696 15,161 34 Wardha 1,19,476 378 59 62,703 14,634 9,028 35 Washim 66,788 251 16 24,639 8,404 1,439 36 Yavatmal 1,61,141 539 38 70,859 15,544 11,835 Total:- 98,15,933 74,542 6,893 35,22,246 9,12,939 2,62,144Annexure-II Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha Question No. 953 to be replied on 05.02.2026. Sector-wise classification of SC/ST and women-owned MSMEs in Maharashtra, Udyam and UAP Since 01/07/2020 to 31/01/2026. SL. Manufacturing Services Trading District No. Women SC ST Women SC ST Women SC ST 1 Ahmednagar 30,749 7,432 1,974 28,402 9,452 2,280 43,509 14,124 2,527 2 Akola 13,482 4,474 567 12,838 7,130 820 17,554 8,981 908 3 Amravati 27,678 8,023 2,451 28,838 11,538 3,660 31,689 13,213 3,914 4 Aurangabad 35,268 11,526 1,031 39,557 16,105 1,373 58,585 25,969 1,897 5 Beed 15,898 3,842 333 15,000 3,995 458 18,344 6,309 511 6 Bhandara 23,582 4,695 1,159 13,413 4,769 1,173 12,365 4,428 892 7 Buldhana 21,981 6,456 862 18,148 7,177 951 22,209 7,408 1,028 8 Chandrapur 23,643 5,128 3,108 24,955 6,779 3,798 29,811 8,719 4,170 9 Dhule 6,740 1,133 1,568 14,842 2,103 2,229 16,149 3,415 3,376 10 Gadchiroli 4,967 1,451 1,204 3,529 1,821 1,441 7,478 2,339 1,934 11 Gondia 12,481 3,433 1,835 11,627 3,802 1,971 17,234 5,180 2,254 12 Hingoli 7,617 2,360 620 10,315 3,348 720 9,717 3,045 640 13 Jalgaon 28,886 3,620 2,495 36,589 6,046 3,065 44,010 8,074 3,681 14 Jalna 16,732 4,845 451 10,235 4,360 544 20,530 7,213 673 15 Kolhapur 49,476 10,164 1,014 50,219 12,580 1,494 43,384 13,289 1,391 16 Latur 19,710 4,916 720 26,707 7,327 1,080 27,393 8,706 936 17 Mumbai 34,071 4,245 722 76,785 10,863 2,655 61,800 10,923 1,499 Mumbai 18 27,969 3,809 381 74,341 12,067 1,186 58,398 9,900 927 Suburban 19 Nagpur 41,892 11,398 3,561 1,38,162 33,707 12,396 1,01,134 37,265 12,137 20 Nanded 18,714 6,466 1,856 32,699 12,023 3,364 29,742 14,124 3,291 21 Nandurbar 4,589 550 4,546 4,290 858 4,808 7,116 1,409 5,788 22 Nashik 38,177 8,526 6,762 57,609 15,478 9,358 76,607 27,146 11,876 23 Osmanabad 9,690 2,731 344 11,985 4,178 564 16,180 4,934 543 24 Palghar 15,242 1,469 4,230 27,066 3,582 5,796 30,459 4,318 7,117 25 Parbhani 12,133 2,919 314 12,216 4,541 458 18,037 6,655 582 26 Pune 90,349 17,554 4,051 1,66,093 41,103 7,836 1,75,706 57,322 7,992 27 Raigad 22,505 2,777 1,207 45,173 7,720 2,273 36,871 7,294 2,296 28 Ratnagiri 16,007 1,991 306 11,495 2,040 318 14,801 2,492 410 29 Sangli 17,552 4,488 475 29,821 9,061 1,248 28,262 9,358 1,015 30 Satara 19,304 4,054 581 27,127 7,942 1,569 28,648 8,915 1,431 31 Sindhudurg 12,491 1,323 249 5,954 780 160 10,591 1,270 306 32 Solapur 24,599 6,452 869 59,822 11,951 2,092 55,163 17,448 1,755 33 Thane 53,342 7,691 2,358 1,41,179 23,415 6,985 1,30,022 31,590 5,818 34 Wardha 15,750 3,493 1,730 21,298 5,095 3,382 25,655 6,046 3,916 35 Washim 8,002 2,448 392 7,191 2,664 451 9,446 3,292 596 36 Yavatmal 16,147 3,616 2,445 29,730 5,910 4,736 24,982 6,018 4,654 Total:- 8,37,415 1,81,498 58,771 13,25,250 3,23,310 98,692 13,59,581 4,08,131 1,04,681

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