Question : GROWTH RATE IN SSI

(a) the growth rate target fixed for the small scale industries sector for the Ninth Five Year Plan period;

(b) the percentage of growth rate achieved during the said period;

(c) whether any growth rate target has been fixed for the SSI sector in the Tenth Five Year Plan period;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the measures being taken by the Government to achieve this target?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION ( DR. C. P. THAKUR )

(a) & (b): As against the target of Rs. 725000 crore by the end of the Ninth Plan i.e. 2001-02 the actual production in the small scale industries sector was Rs. 690316 crore. The growth rate achieved during the Ninth Five Year Plan at constant prices is given below :

Year	1997-98	1998-99	1999-00	2000-01	2001-02
Growth Rate (%)	8.43	7.70	8.16	8.23	6.08

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. The Tenth Five Year Plan envisages a growth target of 12% per annum.

(e): While development of SSIs is primarily the responsibility of the State/UT Governments, the Central Government has taken several steps to improve their performance by implementing various schemes such as Integrated Infrastructure Development, technology upgradation, marketing and entrepreneurial development etc. In addition, on 30th August 2000, the Prime Minister announced a Comprehensive Policy Package for the promotion and development of Small Scale Sector to enhance its competitiveness, both domestically and globally. The policy package consists of enhanced fiscal and credit support, better infrastructure and marketing facilities and incentives for technology upgradation.

Question : GROWTH RATE IN SSI

Answer given by the minister

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