Raipur, Feb 28 (KNN) Apart from contributing to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are also flourishing states like Chhattisgarh by generating a large number of employment opportunities.

According to the National Sample Survey conducted by Government of India’s MSME Ministry, the state presently has nearly 8.48 lakh micro, small and medium units where more than 71,000 women entrepreneurs have their participation in these units.

''These industries have provided employment to 17 lakh people,'' said survey.

MSME Ministry also conferred the second prize to Chhattisgarh for Overall Excellent Performance, at National MSME Award Ceremony on Wednesday in New Delhi.

Reportedly, easy availability of skilled human resources in the state has contributed to the development of MSME. Keeping this in view, Chhattisgarh government has implemented new industrial policy 2019-24 to empower industrial sector and the concept of industrialization.

Chhattisgarh has been felicitated at national-level for promoting startups, ease of doing business, socio-economic development and expanding employment opportunities.

Under ease of doing business, a transparent system has been developed for industrial development in the state. Under this system, all the services are being provided online. The state found place among the top achievers states of the country list for ease of doing business.

Industry and Commerce Department of the state government is providing important platforms for development and marketing of products in the state-level and international-level fairs.

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