New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ‘Rising and Accelerating MSME Demonstration’ (Ramp) scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises at an ‘Entrepreneur India’ event held at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital.
“When we say MSME, it extends to micro, small and medium enterprises in technical parlance. But these micro, small and medium enterprises are a big pillar of India’s growth journey. The MSME sector accounts for almost a third of India’s economy,” Modi said at the launch, The outlay for the scheme is around Rs 6,000 crore.
‘Entrepreneur India’ program is a Policy Launched by the Central Government to empower MSMEs. Thursday’s program organized under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ , Central government initiative to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence.
Modi also inaugurated the ‘Capacity Building of MSME Exporters’ scheme for the first time and unveiled new features of ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ (PMEG) at Thursday’s event.
Modi said that the objective of the RAMP scheme is to enhance the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs in the country along with the existing schemes.
At the launch, the Prime Minister also praised the country’s Khadi industry, saying that its turnover has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore.
“This has been possible because our small entrepreneurs in the villages – our sisters – have worked very hard. Khadi sales have increased four times in the last eight years,” Modi said.
ThePrint’s photo editor Praveen Jain brings you photos from the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting on the occasion of ‘Launch’Scheme ‘Enhancing and Accelerating MSME Performance’ Thursday at Vigyan Bhawan. , Praveen Jain | impression
Modi also inaugurated the ‘Capacity Building of MSME Exporters’ scheme for the first time, and unveiled new features of the ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ (PMEG). , Praveen Jain | impressionThe Prime Minister was the chief guest at the event. , Praveen Jain | impressionModi said that MSMEs are a big pillar of India’s growth journey, accounting for almost one-third of the country’s economy. , Praveen Jain | impressionModi said the RAMP scheme aims to increase the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs in the states, and has an outlay of about Rs 6,000 crore. , Praveen Jain | impressionModi launched the scheme at an ‘Entrepreneur India’ event at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Praveen Jain | impressionThe Prime Minister said that as India’s exports continue to grow, it is important that the country’s MSME sector remains strong and its products reach newer places. , Praveen Jain | impressionPrime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the launch of RAMP Scheme for MSMEs In Science Building. , Praveen Jain | impressionModi said that the NDA government is committed to extend all possible help to the MSME sector. , Praveen Jain | impressionPrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the audience at the launch of Rs 6,000 crore scheme for MSMEs at Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday. , Praveen Jain | impressionModi said his government was committed to taking India’s local production to the global level. “More than Rs 500 crore has been transferred to 18,000 MSMEs digitally. I congratulate the MSME sector. , Praveen Jain | impressionPrime Minister Narendra Modi at the launchScheme ‘Enhancing and Accelerating MSME Performance’ in Vigyan Bhawan. Praveen Jain | impressionIn the program, PM Modi also announced the results of the MSME Idea Hackathon in 2022. Praveen Jain | impressionPM Modi helped Sunita, a National MSME Award winner from Rajasthan, get up from a wheelchair at the event. Sunita won first prize in Manufacturing MSME Enterprise (Disabled Category). Praveen Jain | impression
