What is Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance scheme? PM Modi inaugurates Rs. 6,000 crores scheme

Jun 30, 2022, 14:09 IST

Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme: RAMP aims to scale up the capacity and the coverage of the Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSME) in the states, with an impact on the enhancement of exiting MSME schemes.

PM Modi inaugurates RAMP Scheme
PM Modi inaugurates RAMP Scheme

Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 30, 2022, inaugurated the ‘Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance’ scheme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. As per the Prime Minister’s Office, RAMP scheme has an outlay of around Rs. 6,000 crores.

Along with the Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance Scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the ‘Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters’ scheme and the new features of ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’. On the occasion, Prime Minister digitally transferred the assistance to the beneficiaries of PMEGP for 2022-23.

What is Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance Scheme?

Objective

The Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance Scheme (RAMP) aims to scale up the capacity and the coverage of the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) in the states, with an impact on the enhancement of exiting MSME schemes.

Significance

RAMP Scheme will complement the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan by fostering innovation, incubating new business and entrepreneurship by developing quality standards, improving practices and processes, deploying technological tools, enhancing market access, and industry 4.0 to MSMEs competitive and self-reliant.

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme: New Features

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme includes an increase in the maximum project cost of Rs. 50 lakh (from Rs. 25 lakh) for the manufacturing sector and Rs. 30 lakh (from Rs. 10 lakh) in the service sector and the inclusion of applicants from the aspirational districts and the transgenders in the Special Category applicants for availing higher subsidies.

Also, the handholding support is being provided to applicants/entrepreneurs through the engagement of banking, technical and banking experts.

MSMEs in India: Government’s efforts to support MSME Sector

The Central Government has launched several initiatives from time to time to provide necessary and timely support to the MSME sector in India, which has helped benefit crores of people across the country. Some of the plans are- MUDRA Yojana, Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries.

Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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