Rishikesh Patel

Ahmedabad, July 31 (HS). In the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the state were discussed. Government spokesperson Minister Rishikesh Patel said that due to the efforts of the last several years, there has been extensive progress in the field of MSME in the state. A large number of people are joining this sector. He said that in terms of MSME, two districts of Gujarat, Surat and Ahmedabad, are among the top 10 cities with the highest number of MSMEs in the country.

Spokesperson Minister Rishikesh Patel said that 6,29,103 new MSMEs have been registered in Gujarat during the financial year 2023-24. As of July 25, 2024, 19,63,050 MSMEs have been registered in the state. This includes 18,73,029 micro, 81,573 small and 8448 medium industries. Patel said that Gujarat is counted as a policy driven state in the entire country. Industrial development is taking off in Gujarat due to the efforts of the state's Industry Minister Balvantsinh Rajput. Discussing the industry friendly policy in the state, Rishikesh Patel said that through the single window clearance system on the IFP portal, approval of various departments is available at one place. Many incentive policies are in place for MSMEs in the state, which provide assistance to entrepreneurs in many ways. He informed that in Gujarat, Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme for Assistance to MSMEs, interest assistance, capital assistance, CGT assistance etc. schemes are being run, which provide assistance to entrepreneurs. Such a large number of MSMEs are functioning due to the good law and order situation in the state, simple land rules, CTEP, GIDC, road, port and other better infrastructure. The minister informed that in the last 4 years, registration of 4861 units has also been cancelled in comparison to the new 19,63,050 units registered. Which is just 0.24% in comparison to the new MSMEs registered. Spokesperson Minister Patel informed that the registration of old units was cancelled due to reasons like change of owners, change in the bylaws of the unit, partnership firm in proprietorship or partnership firm becoming a private limited company, MSME becoming a bigger company etc.