Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal on Friday said Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is the backbone of our economy and all out efforts are being made to strengthen it.
"The agriculture sector is primary in raw production and MSME plays significant role in its production and ensuring its reach to the consumer. Therefore, these sectors are being promoted rapidly," he said.
Addressing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises – Support and Outreach organized at Sonipat, Manohar Lal said that there are one lakh MSMEs in Haryana in which about eight to ten lakh people are employed. The MSMEs also play significant role in export.
On this occasion, the address of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi was telecast directly through video conferencing. Earlier, the Chief Minister said that under 100 Days Programme, four clusters of Haryana have been selected including Sonipat, Panipat, Manesar and Faridabad.
The chief minister said Samadhan Council has been constituted to redress the grievances related to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) under which 1100 cases were disposed off and Rs 544 crore was awarded. Similarly, cluster development scheme has been implemented under which 70 per cent funds would be provided by the Central Government. He said that 12 clusters are active in the state. A Mini Cluster Development Scheme has been prepared for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) with turnover up to Rs two crore, he added.
He said government jobs are limited and ever year opportunities are created for 15,000 government jobs whereas about two lakh youth get ready every year for jobs and MSMEs play significant role in providing jobs to youth.
The chief minister said skilled youth are required in MSMEs for which Skill University has been established at Palwal. He announced that new MSME Policy would be released by January 31, next year so as to provide more facilities to the MSMEs.