‘At One Click’ Initiative launched by Gujarat Government for MSMEs & Other Bigger Industries

For 12,247 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and bigger industrial units (including the textile industry) in the state, the Gujarat Government on 26^th June 2020 has launched an online cash aid initiative. The initiative is named as ‘At One Click’. The initiative was launched by the Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani.

About the Initiative

• ‘At One Click’ is an online aid initiative for which the Gujarat Government has committed Rs 1,369 crore of financial aid for the MSMEs and bigger industrial units (including the textile industry).

Objective of the Initiative

• Through the initiative, the State Government looks to restore the former vibrancy of the state by motivating sectors such as MSME, traders, bigger industries, and businesses. 
• The online initiative is to encourage these sectors for taking up the challenge that the COVID-19 crisis has bought and convert this into an opportunity.

Launch of the Initiative

• By transferring Rs 768 crore directly into the bank accounts of 12,247 MSMEs the initiative was launched. 
• Bigger industrial units that include textile industries as well will be transferred Rs 601 crore under the initiative.
• The Chief Minister at the launch of the initiative has informed that 1.3 lakh loan applications from MSMEs and other industries have been received in the state under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package of the Central Government. 
• The total loan amount of Rs 8,200 crore has been sanctioned as per the applications received to date, out of this, Rs 4,175 crore has already been disbursed.