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The study evaluates problems and prospects of MSMEs in Bhandara District. The objective of the study is to study the type of problems faced by MSMEs and scope of development of MSMEs in the area. Furthermore, study also evaluates status o support of government received by MSMEs in the District. In the present study Bhandara District of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state, India was selected as study area. In the present research, data was collected by following survey methodology. For the present study total 175 MSMEs (25 MSMEs from each Taluka) are selected randomly for generation of data. We find that MSME sector in District faced problems such related to finance, labor as well as marketing and technical but financial problem is most prominent problem. In addition to this raising cost of labour shortage of skilled local labour Strikes by union or lock out are also some of the major problems faced. However, there is scope of expansion of micro, small and medium scale industry near future. There is strong possibility of generation of employment opportunities in micro, small and medium scale industries. Current government policies are favorable for development of MSMEs but most of the micro, small and medium scale industry do not receive support from government. It is suggested that Government should encourage MSMEs by providing financial and technological support.