The Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Policy, 2017 (updated subsequently) mandates that preference shall be given to domestic manufacturers in government procurement. It specifically includes provisions for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), such as mandating procurement of a certain percentage of goods and services from MSEs and relaxing eligibility criteria for them in certain tenders. This policy directly supports MSEs by providing them with market access and preferential treatment in public procurement, thereby assisting in the marketing of their products and services.
What is the present Investment Limit in Plant & Machinery to determine 'Small Scale Manufacturing Enterprise'? Ans: D - This question refers to the definition of a 'Small Enterprise' under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, which was in effect for a long time. - Under the MSMED Act, 2006, manufacturing enterprises were classified based on the investment in Plant and Machinery: - Micro Enterprise: Investment ₹ 25 lakh and ₹ 5 crore and 249. "Promotion and development of micro and small enterprises by supporting them in marketing of products produced and services rendered by them" comes under which policy of Government of India?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 · OPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Industrial Sector (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Sector: Importance, Challenges, and Government Initiatives)
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Answer: B. Public Procurement (Preference to make in India) Policy
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