(a) the contribution of Small Scale and Cottage Industries in the economic growth of the country, State-wise including Arunachal Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government has made any assessment on the potential of cottage industries in income and employment generation; and
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Arunachal Pradesh?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a): The share of Micro, Small and Cottage Industries in total manufacturing output &
Gross Domestic Product was 45.42 % & 6.09 % respectively in 2007-08 (latest available).
The contribution of Micro, Small and Cottage Industries State-wise is not centrally maintained.
(b) & (c): The Ministry of MSME has not made any assessment of the potential of cottage
industries in income and employment generation.