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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>MSME</category>
    <date>2024-04-15 12:36:48</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Delhi, Apr 15 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; In its manifesto for the upcoming elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has outlined ambitious plans to support and empower the micro enterprises, small traders and Vishwakarma families.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The BJP's manifesto states,  For centuries, small traders and Vishwakarma families have been making important contributions to the development of our economy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The manifesto also mentioned, We will promote a safe and innovative environment for the growth of MSMEs, small traders, and Vishwakarma families.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;We are committed to providing sustainable economic development and empowerment to these families,  it added.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;To facilitate easy access to credit, the party plans to leverage the Digital India infrastructure to develop a robust and simple digital credit solution for small traders and MSMEs.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Additionally, the party aims to reduce regulations and encourage state governments to simplify their laws, making life and business easier for these sectors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The manifesto also emphasises the adoption of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and the expansion of businesses using technology.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Recognising the importance of cyber security, the BJP proposes creating an ecosystem of public cyber security products to protect small traders and MSMEs from cyber threats and fraud.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Furthermore, the party plans to launch affordable insurance products to safeguard these entities against accidents like fire, theft, and natural disasters, and further simplify the GST portal to ease their work.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The manifesto outlines initiatives to modernise traditional handicrafts in collaboration with design skill institutes, establish a Handicraft Design Bank to impart skills to traditional artisans, and create new livelihood opportunities by connecting them to the global market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The BJP also aims to expand the network of Post Office Export Centres to provide easy export facilities to MSMEs, small traders, and Vishwakarma families.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>37418</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/traders-and-micro-enterprises-find-place-in-bjp-manifesto</link>
    <pubDate>2024-04-15 12:36:48</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Traders and Micro Enterprises Find Place In BJP Manifesto</title>
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