MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES
(a)to(f): A statement is placed on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2005 RAISED BY SHRI
JASUBHAI DHANABHAI BARAD AND SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR
(a):The estimated value of the goods produced and exported by the
Small Scale Industry (SSI) sector during the years 2001-02, 2002-
03 & 2003-04 is as under:
(b)&(c):On the basis of periodical compilation of relevant data
and analysis thereof, it is estimated that the share of SSI sector
in the total industrial production of the country during 2001-02,
2002-03 and 2003-04 was 39.62%, 39.52% and 39.42% respectively.
(d)&(e): It is evident from the Table in reply to part (a) of
this question that the SSI sector has registered consistent growth
in the estimated value of goods produced and exported. Policies
of and assistance provided by the Central Government under various
schemes/programmes directly and indirectly help the growth of
small scale industries.
(f):The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations are
primarily responsible for the promotion and development of the SSI
sector. However, the Central Government also implements a number
of schemes/programmes to assist the SSI sector in enhancing its
competitiveness. These include schemes like Credit Linked Capital
Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) for Technology Upgradation, Reimbursement
of Cost upto Rs. 75,000/- for obtaining ISO-9000/14001
Certification, Market Development Assistance for participation in
trade fairs and exhibitions at national and international levels,
Reimbursement of Cost upto Rs. 15,000/- for obtaining Bar Coding,
etc.
