The document summarizes the results of a survey of MSMEs across India about their awareness and experience of various government policies and schemes. It finds that 59% of MSMEs are still unaware of the MSME Development Act, though awareness has increased. It also provides effectiveness ratings of different government schemes according to region. Overall, it calculates the efficacy of government MSME policies and the supporting ecosystem at only 35%, indicating more focused efforts are still needed to help MSMEs realize their full potential.

1. Effectiveness of Government Policies for the MSME Sector in India 26 th March 2011 “ Reflecting the situation at the Grassroots Level”

3. High levels of unawareness of MSME Act The awareness about the MSME Development Act at the grassroots level has increased from 25% to 41% during the last 1 year but still 59% MSMEs are unaware

4. Availed benefits of Government Initiatives

5. Government Schemes: Benefits availed by MSMEs

6. Effectiveness Rating of the MSME Schemes Scheme East North South West Total ISO 9000/14001 Certification Fee reimbursement Scheme 2.97 3.9 3.05 3.04 3.07 MSME Cluster Development Programme 2.89 3.41 2.83 2.65 2.96 Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme 2.8 3.5 2.74 2.57 2.92 Training and skill development programmes 2.93 3.22 2.28 2.75 2.78 NCEUS & Apex body initiatives 2.33 3.3 2.29 2.27 2.72 Performance and credit rating scheme 2.61 2.7 2.61 2.67 2.63 Credit Guarantee Scheme 2.69 3.07 2.56 2.14 2.6 Integrated Infrastructure Development Scheme 2.37 2.27 2.55 2.13 2.34 National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme 2.38 1 1.64 2.33 1.96

7. Corruption and its impact Levels of Corruption Adverse Impact of Corruption

8. Effectiveness of Government Schemes