Rajasthan to celebrate International MSME Day for first time tomorrow
Jaipur, June 26
Rajasthan will celebrate the International MSME Day on Saturday for the first time with a state-level event at the Constitution Club in Jaipur, government officials said on Friday.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will inaugurate the programme and announce a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the state.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Sharma will also launch an Industrial Development Policy.
During the event, the Chief Minister will distribute dummy cheques worth more than Rs 13 crore towards loans, grants and subsidies to beneficiaries under various schemes of the Industries and Commerce Department. He will also hand over Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) land allotment letters and offer letters to eligible entrepreneurs.
Chief Minister Sharma will launch the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy, unveil the One District One Product (ODOP) Coffee Table Book, and dedicate the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) Portal to facilitate ease of doing business and strengthen MSME support services.
Financial assistance will be provided to beneficiaries under several flagship schemes, including the One District One Product (ODOP) Policy, Vishwakarma Yuva Udyami Protsahan Yojana, Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy, Chief Minister Yuva Swarojgar Yojana, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Dalit-Tribal Enterprise Promotion Scheme, Integrated Cluster Development Scheme, RAMP, and the Rajasthan Export Promotion Scheme.
Rajasthan Industries and Commerce Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of State K.K. Bishnoi, State Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, State Additional Chief Secretary (Industries and Commerce) Shikhar Agrawal, State Industries Commissioner Nilabh Saxena, senior government officials, industry representatives and entrepreneurs will attend the programme.
The International MSME Day is observed annually on June 27, celebrating the vital role of MSMEs in driving global economic growth, employment, and sustainable development.
The United Nations designated the day to highlight their tremendous contributions
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I hope the process is not too bureaucratic. Many small businesses in Rajasthan struggle with paperwork. The RAMP portal should be user-friendly. Also, Rs 13 crore sounds good but for a state like Rajasthan, that seems small compared to needs. Let's see the implementation. 🤔
Finally Rajasthan is celebrating MSME Day! Our state has so many small industries like handicrafts, textiles, gemstones. The ODOP scheme is especially good for promoting our local products globally. Hope Jaipur's blue pottery and Jodhpur's handicrafts get more visibility. 👏👏
Good to see CM Bhajan Lal Sharma taking initiatives for MSMEs. But I hope the subsidies and loans are distributed transparently. Many times such schemes benefit only those with connections. The Vishwakarma Yuva Udyami Protsahan Yojana should especially help young entrepreneurs. Let's hope for the best! 🌟
This is a great step but we need more than just one day. MSMEs in Rajasthan face issues like power cuts, poor infrastructure, and lack of skilled labor. If they really want to help, they should fix these basic problems first. Still, any recognition is welcome. 🙏
Happy to see our state government taking MSMEs seriously! The fact that they're launching an Industrial Development Policy along with this shows they mean business. My uncle runs a small furniture workshop in Udaipur - hope he can benefit from these schemes. 🤩
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