Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Rs 3 trn to act as booster, to help 450,000 MSMEs, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

More important in the contract for the government of India supply upto 200 crore, MSME will also be allowed to compete, said Prasad.
Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the government’s announcement of Rs 3 trillion will act as a strong booster for the micro, small and medium sector industries and it will directly impact nearly 45 lakh MSMEs. “Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has outlined the first series of follow-up action as the Prime Minister indicated. What is important is 3 trillion of strong booster for MSME industries. This is going to directly impact nearly 45 lakh MSMEs saving their jobs, their business opportunity, making them more competitive,” said Prasad, news agency ANI reported.


“More important in the contract for the government of India supply upto 200 crore, MSME will also be allowed to compete. Also good liquidity for non-banking financial sector, partial credit scheme, and the govt standing as a guarantee for MSME loans by the bank plus other tax incentives to the construction, other sectors. The first series is a wholesome package to the fulfillment of PM’s promise and surely lot of others are to follow,” the Union Minister said.”Corona is a pandemic but we are also to sure that India rises. And that’s what the initiative is about. I am sure there is great optimism hope and also a commitment to go forward,” he said.

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