<h1>Manipur Tops Northeast in MSME Registrations; 50% Women-Owned. Government Pushes for Better Loan Disbursement and Support.</h1> Manipur leads the northeastern region in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) registrations, with 12,438 businesses recorded between 2015 and 2019, according to the state's chief minister. Notably, 50% of these are women-owned. The state government, led by the BJP since 2017, has implemented initiatives like the 'One Family One Livelihood' mission, offering up to Rs 10,00,000 in collateral-free loans, 30% of which is a grant, benefiting 2,575 entrepreneurs. Despite these efforts, challenges such as lack of technical support persist. The government is urging banks for prompt loan disbursement and borrowers for timely repayment.