Question : IIDCS IN SSI



(a): the total number of Integrated Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDCs) functioning at present in the country;

(b): the details thereof, State-wise;

(c): whether the Government are contemplating to set up more IID Centres in the country;

(d): if so, the details thereof;

(e): the amount of funds likely to be spent thereon;

(f): the package given to each State and particularly Gujarat to strengthen the small scale sector and enhance the competitiveness both domestically and globally; and

(g): the steps taken by the Union Government to develop infrastructure for the small scale industries?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )

(a)&(b): A Statement showing state-wise details of 27 Integrated Infrastructural Development(IID) Centres, which are functional/operational in country, is at Annexure.

(c)to(e): Under the provisions of the IID Scheme, the State Governments/Union Territories are required to select appropriate sites for setting up IID Centres, prepare projects reports and submit these to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for techno-economic appraisal. On the basis of the appraisal report of SIDBI, the Central Government sanctions the setting up of IID Centres.

(f): While development of SSI is primarily the responsibility of the State/UT Government, the Central Government has taken several steps to improve their performance and enhance their competitiveness both domestically and globally by implementing various schemes including those for enhanced fiscal and credit support, infrastructural development, technology upgradation, marketing entrepreneurial development etc. The schemes/programmes for the promotion of Small Scale Sector are uniformally implemented across the country including Gujarat.

(g): The Government has amended the IID Scheme to progressively cover the entire country with 50% reservation for rural areas. The funding pattern for the Scheme has also been suitably modified to enhance the quantum of central grant from 40% to 80% in respect of North-Eastern Region(including Sikkim), Jammu & Kashmir(J&K), Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.

ANNEXURE

Statement referred to in reply to part (a & b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3043 due for answer on 18.08.2004.

S.No.	State	Location of the project	No. of units set up

1 Andhra Pradesh Vill. Nandial, Distt. Mandal, Kurnool 5 2 Andhra Pradesh Vill. Gajularamaram, Distt. Rangareddy 60 3 Andhra Pradesh Vill. Tada, Distt Nellore 5 4 Assam Demow, Distt. Sibsagar 1 5 Haryana Vill. Manakpur, Distt. Yamuna Nagar 115 6 Himachal Pradesh Vill. Gwalthai, Distt. Bilaspur 2 7 Jammu & Kashmir Vill. Batal Ballain, Distt. Udhampur 23 8 Karnataka Vill. Kanbargi, Distt. Belgaum 489 9 Karnataka Malur, Distt. Kolar 7 10 Kerala Kazhakuttam, Distt. Trivendrum 23 11 Kerala Irankoli & Kathipur, Distt. Kannur 15 12 Kerala Mazhuvannur Distt. Ernakulam 8 13 Kerala Seethangole Distt. Kasargod 11 14 Kerala Kakknacherry, Distt. Malapuram 15 15 Kerala Meenangadi,Distt. Wayanad 1 16 Maharashtra Ghatodi Pusad, Distt. Yeotamal 2 17 Madhya Pradesh Jaggakhedi, Distt. Mandsour 10 18 Orissa Mukandaprasad Distt. Khurda 4 19 Orissa Pittamahal, Distt. Rayagada 1 20 Rajasthan Sangaria, Distt. Jodhpur 325 21 Rajasthan Gogelao, Distt. Nagaur 13 22 Rajasthan Niwai, Distt. Tonk 24 23 Rajasthan Kaladwas, Distt. Udaipur 75 24 Rajasthan Hindaun City, Distt. Karauli 5 25 Tamil Nadu Urangampathy Distt. Madurai 69 26 Tamil Nadu Thirumudi-vakkam, Distt. Kanchipuram 71 27 Tamil Nadu Vichoor, Distt. Thiruvellore 11