Question : BENEFIT OF RESERVATION IN SSI`s

(a) the details of number of complaints received by the office of Director General, Supplies and Disposals for non-implementation of SSI`s reservation policy in procurement and other benefits of registration, purchase preference, price preference, tender form availability etc. during the last three years;

(b) the number of complaints remain unattended and unredressed by the said office;

(c) whether any follow-up action is being taken by the office of Development Commissioner (SSI) in the related matters;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the time taken by the office of Director General (S&D) to give response to letters/ recommendations issued by Ministry of SSI;

(f) whether any comprehensive mechanism is existing with Ministry of SSI and Director General (S&D) to solve the related issues promptly; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) & (b): The Office of Director General Supplies & Disposal (DGS&D) does not maintain separate record for complaints regarding non-implementation of Small Scale Industries (SSIs) reservation policy in procurement and other benefits of registration, purchase preference, price preference, tender form availability etc.

(c) to (g): Representations received in the Ministry from SSI units or Industry Associations about violation of the Policy under reference are taken up with the concerned Government Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings and Other organizations for redressal. While it is our endeavour to take up such matters with the concerned organizations including DGS&D with due promptness, no fixed time frame has been followed for their disposal since the outcome depends on the nature and facts of each representation.