MSME Secy discusses issues of SMEs with state Govts, UTs

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SME Times News Bureau | 27 Aug, 2015
Secretary, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Anup K. Pujari has held a video conference with the Principal Secretary / Secretary to State Governments/UTs in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The Following issues were discussed: Udyog Adhaar, Proposed Amendments in definition of MSME, Amendment in KVIC Act, Pending issue with the State Govt., PMEGP, Cluster Development, etc.

With an aim to encourage Online Filing of Entrepreneurs Memorandum (or simply said Online registration) as a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, is developing 'Online Udyog Aadhaar Form', which will simplify the registration process of small enterprises.

The Ministry of MSME has sought comments and views from the stakeholders (Chief Secretaries of all States Governments/ UTs) on the 'Udyog Aadhaar Form', informed MSME Ministry's latter dated June 19, 2015.

It said that the Kamath Committee Report on Financial architecture of MSME sector has given several recommendations including recommendations of the universalization of registration.

In consonance of the of the above recommendation of the Kamath Committee, Ministry has taken initiatives to develop one page simplified Registration Form "Udyog Aadhaar" under which MSME will self certify its existence, bank account, business activity details, employment and ownership details and other information.

The Ministry of MSME has also asked chief secretaries of all States Governments/ UTs to encourage small entrepreneurs for filing of Entrepreneurs Memorandum-I (EM-I) and Entrepreneurs Memorandum-II (EM-II) for all enterprises under MSMED Act 2006.

Speaking on the occasion the Secretary expressed his satisfaction and said that almost all State Governments participated in the conference and we were able to have meaningful and participative discussions.