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CPSUs procure 20 per cent of products and services from MSEs

Central Public Sector Units (CPSUs) procure 20 per cent of products and services from Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) as per the 2012 audit. The statistics since then have been as follows:

Procurement made by CPSUs from MSEs

(Rs. in Crores)

Year Total Procurement Procurement from MSEs (including SC/ST owned MSEs) Procurement from MSEs owned by SC/ST
2011-12

(108CPSUs)

Rs. 100270.08 Rs. 14406.68

(14.37%)

Rs. 399.48

(0.40%)

2012-13

(108CPSUs)

Rs.84162.26 Rs. 12867.71

(15.29%)

      Rs. 419.93

(0.50%)

2013-14

(103CPSUs)

Rs.82524.80 Rs. 12425.56

(15.06%)

Rs. 80.45

(0.10%)

2014-15

(90)

Rs.125491.70 Rs. 13119.69

(10.45%)

Rs. 57.45

(0.05%)

Source: MSME Ministry

In 2015 so far the procurement made from MSEs has been less than 10 per cent in the first three quarters (April-December). Full financial year figures will be available only after March end.