Centre lauds Haryana for developing clusters to promote MSMEs

The Centre has lauded the Haryana government for developing clusters to promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and directed other states to study the model.

This is the second scheme of the Industries Department which would be implemented in other states, a Haryana government spokesman said here today.

Additional Development Commissioner, Union Ministry of MSMEs, Piyush Srivastava has issued a letter giving directions to all other states and UTs to follow and implement the policies of Haryana in this regard, the spokesman said.

During the last eight months, clusters have been set up at 25 places in the state. Earlier, the Central government had appreciated the Apprenticeship Policy of Haryana.

Rajasthan and other state governments have written to Haryana for providing guidance in this direction, the spokesman said.

Industries and Commerce Minister Vipul Goel said efforts are being made to provide better environment and facilities to MSMEs and in this direction, the cluster scheme has proven to be effective.

The clusters set up for automobile, food, textile and engineering are proving to be a boon for MSMEs, he said today.

The state government has increased its share from 10 per cent to 20 per cent for setting up clusters up to Rs 15 crore.

The Centre bears 70 per cent expenditure of total cost, 20 per cent is contributed by the state government and 10 per cent by the industry concerned.

Not only this, the state government bears expenditure up to 50 per cent in clusters up to Rs 20 crore, Goel said.

In order to encourage MSMEs, the state government has also reduced the power tariff.