The Government of India has launched several initiatives to offer financial assistance to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These programmes aim to improve access to working capital and credit facilities. Key schemes include the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), the Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) with an increased credit facility, and the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), which has been extended and enhanced.
Access to Working Capital for MSMEs
The Government has taken a number of initiatives for providing financial assistance to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to cope with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including access to working capital. These include the following:
Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) - maximum project cost is Rs. 25 lakh, which includes capital expenditure and working capital.
Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) - maxim
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FAQ :
The main aim is to provide financial assistance to MSMEs to help them cope with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including improved access to working capital.
The maximum project cost under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is Rs. 25 lakh, which covers both capital expenditure and working capital.
The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) offers a maximum 85% guarantee on credit facilities up to Rs. 200 lakh, for both term loans and working capital.
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) has been extended up to March 2023 with an expanded guarantee cover of Rs. 5 lakh crore. An additional Rs. 50,000 crore is specifically for the hospitality sector.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.