Union Cabinet Decisions On MSME And Agricultural Sectors DT- 01.06.2020

Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar, Nitin Gadkari and Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the media on the decisions made at Cabinet dated 01st day of June, 2020.

Key Highlights:

ABOUT MSME

CABINET APPROVES REVISION IN DEFINITION OF MSMES

1. Cabinet approves Rs 20,000 crore distressed assets fund for MSMEs
2. The scheme provides debt facility of up to 15 percent of the promoter contribution or Rs 75 lakh to the promoters.
3. Union Cabinet clears new definition of MSMEs, limit raised to Rs 250 crore

New Definitions – Enterprises:

• Rs 50,000 crore equity investment assistance for MSMEs
• Cabinet clears a credit scheme for street vendors. Scheme for street vendors is called PM SVANIDHI

Union Cabinet Decisions On MSME And Agricultural Sectors DT- 01.06.2020

OTHER INITIATIVES:

• Farmers will get time till August 31 to repay their loans, and those who clear their dues can avail loans at a 4 percent interest rate.
• Norms for loans to farmers under Kisan credit card scheme have been eased.
• Cabinet approves hike in minimum support price (MSP) for 14 crops. Farmers will get 50-83 percent more than the cost for kharif crops.

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Source : Media Press Release