MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi reviews implementation of MSME flagship schemes in Puducherry; urges banks to enhance credit access
The Union Minister reviewed MSME scheme implementation, credit access, and support infrastructure in Puducherry on 8–9 July 2026.
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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.
UPSC may link this visit to the persistent policy challenge of improving access to formal credit, technology, and quality infrastructure for MSMEs. The issue can be asked as a governance and economy question on scheme convergence, institutional support, and ease of doing business for small enterprises.
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