• As reported by Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Share of MSME manufacturing output in All India manufacturing Gross Value Output (GVO) during 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 has been 36.1%, 36.9% and 36.5% respectively.


  • The total number of MSME registrations as per Udyog Aadhaar Portal as on 31.03.2017, 31.03.2018 and 31.03.2019 has been 28.68 lakh, 43.86 lakh and 65.08 lakh respectively.


  • Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), the estimated employment generated (number of persons) in micro enterprises during the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 has been 4.08 lakh, 3.87 lakh and 5.87 lakh, respectively.


  • The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has taken several initiatives for growth & development of MSMEs. These include Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Scheme for Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region and Sikkim, Tool Rooms and Technology Centers, Mission Solar Charkha (MSC), Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, Entrepreneurship & Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS).


  • Sports Promotional Schemes of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports that are being implemented through Sports Authority of India (SAI) to scout and nurture talent are Khelo India Scheme, Scheme for Assistance to National Sports Federations, and releasing block grants to Sports Authority of India (SAI) for running its various training facilities across India.


  • The Government has provided financial assistance under Khelo India Scheme to academies run by Sports Authority of India (SAI) as well as different Non-SAI academies accredited (Government and Private) under Khelo India Scheme.


  • ‘Sports’ being a State subject the responsibility for providing sports facilities, including sports academies, rests with the State / Union Territory Governments. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports supplements their efforts by training, coaching and bridging gaps in sports infrastructure.