New Delhi, March 9 -- The government is implementing several initiatives to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access technical expertise and financial support for adopting energy-efficient and sustainable practices, Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

In a written reply, Karandlaje said the ministry is promoting greener practices through schemes such as the MSME Sustainable (ZED) and MSME Competitive Lean components under the MSME Champions Scheme, along with the Micro and Small Enterprises Green Investment and Financing for Transformation (MSE-GIFT) scheme and the Micro and Small Enterprises Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy (MSE-SPICE).

Under the ZED ini...