What happened
The Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, visited Puducherry on 8–9 July 2026 to review implementation of the Ministry of MSME flagship schemes and to urge better access to technology, credit, finance, skill development, market access and quality support infrastructure.
He chaired a review meeting with officials of the Ministry, Government of Puducherry, Development and Facilitation Office, Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Coir Board, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), members of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC), MSME associations and other stakeholders.
Schemes reviewed
The review covered the MSME ecosystem in the Union Territory and progress under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), PM Vishwakarma, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), MSME Competitive (LEAN), MSME Sustainable (ZED), Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Scheme and CHAMPIONS.
The discussions focused on improving awareness and greater uptake of these schemes. The Minister also urged banks to facilitate greater access to institutional credit for MSMEs and asked stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of government initiatives for sector growth.
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