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TN ShineTamil Nadu Shine
Priority 3

Help Our Small Shops and Factories

Making MSMEs the backbone of TN

The Problem

There are 25 lakh small businesses (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu. They give jobs to crores of people. But they are struggling because of high electricity costs, old machines, and lack of easy loans.

🔥 Why Now?

If small businesses close, unemployment will rise rapidly. Large factories alone cannot give jobs to everyone.

🛑 What if we don't?

Without support, our local talent will leave for other states or countries, and our villages will become empty.

The Plan

  • 1Create a ₹5,000 crore fund to help small shops buy new, modern machines.
  • 2Build 'Business Clusters' where 100 shops can share the same warehouse and transport.
  • 3Simplify government permissions so a new shop can start in 7 days.
  • 4Connect local colleges with nearby factories to teach students real-world skills.

🌍 World Example

Germany (Mittelstand)

"Germany's economy is strong because of its small, family-owned factories that make world-class products with government support."

Success Looks Like

When 1,000 new small businesses start in your district every year.