Commerce and Industries Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia claimed said Madhya Pradesh was among five pioneer States in setting up micro, small and medium industrial units in the country. She hoped that in this respect next year Madhya Pradesh would be among top three States. Scindia was addressing the12th meeting of National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Board at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.Scindia informed that investment promotion scheme has been implemented in Madhya Pradesh. Arrangements have been made to provide all facilities at one place to investors of micro, small and medium enterprises. Madhya Pradesh government has given 90 percent concession in premium of land allotted to MSMEs. In state’s industrial areas, 20 percent land has been reserved for micro, small and medium industrial units. A portal for online registration of MSMEs has been started since June.
The Minister informed that Madhya Pradesh Government was providing loan facility of Rs10 lakh to Rs1 crore to beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana. loans of Rs10,000 to Rs10 lakh are being provided for micro, small and medium industrial units under Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana. Similarly, a sum of Rs25 lakh was prescribed under PMEGP in year 2008. She suggested doubling it to Rs50 lakh. Smt. Scindia said that Madhya Pradesh government feels need to decentralize MSE-CTP programme at the state level. Smt. Scindia also informed about proposal to set up rapid incubation centre in leather industry sector in Dewas. She said that this centre will be useful for concerning technical knowledge and training. She urged the members to promote micro, small and medium industries in Madhya Pradesh.