(a): whether a large number of small scale industrial units in the country are unregistered;
(b): if so, the details thereof; and
(c): the steps taken to register these units in the country?
(a): whether a large number of small scale industrial units in the country are unregistered;
(b): if so, the details thereof; and
(c): the steps taken to register these units in the country?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. On the basis of the Sample Survey of
unregistered Small Scale Industrial(SSI) units conducted during
the Third All India Census of SSI units with reference year 2001-
02, it was estimated that out of total 105.21 lakh SSI units,
91.46 laklh SSI units were unregistered in the country.
(c): The registration of SSI units with State/UT Directorates of
Industries (DIs)/District Industries Centres(DICs) is voluntary.
However, different State Governments have taken measures to make
registration procedures simple, faster and less cumbersome
wherever the units apply for such registration.