CAG suggests four-pronged strategy for MSMEs
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Industry, investment & MSMEs· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) proposed a four-pronged strategy—simplification, digitalization, decriminalisation, and elimination of redundant laws—to improve the MSME sector.
Background
The CAG's Pan-India Horizontal Audit on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for MSMEs covers the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The strategy emphasizes coordinated reforms across government levels to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCAG: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the apex body for auditing government accounts.
- FactThe Pan-India Horizontal Audit on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for MSMEs covers the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
- FactThe four-pronged strategy for MSMEs includes simplification, digitalization, decriminalisation, and elimination of redundant laws.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how simplifying regulatory frameworks and decriminalising minor technical defaults can enhance the competitiveness of the MSME sector in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory burden: High compliance costs and redundant laws hindering small-scale industrial growth
- Data-driven governance: Need for coordinated inter-governmental data sharing to monitor MSME health
- Judicial bottleneck: Decriminalisation of technical defaults to reduce litigation for small enterprises
Keywords: Ease of Doing Business · Regulatory Reform · MSME Sector · Decriminalisation · Data-driven Policy
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