New Delhi, July 22 -- Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that more than 340 million people have secured employment in micro and medium enterprises since 2014 through the Udyam and Udyam Assist portals.

The minister provided this information while responding to supplementary questions during the parliamentary session.

Manjhi emphasised that there is adequate funding available for small enterprises and that workers are receiving financial assistance through various government schemes.

He cited the PM Vishwakarma Yojana as an example, noting that beneficiaries including cobblers and salon workers have received monetary support under the program.

The minister also addr...