(a) the details of the assistance provided by the Small Industries Development Bank of India to Small
Scale Sector for setting up new and modernisation/ revival of existing units during the last
three years, State-wise;
(b) the number of small scale units set up and modernized by the SIDBI during the above period, State-wise;
(c) whether the SIDBI proposes to expand its activities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION ( DR. C. P. THAKUR )
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN THE REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) IN RESPECT OF THE LOK SABHS STARRED QUESTION NO. 470
FOR REPLY ON 23.04.2003.
(a) & (b): The details of the number of small scale units assisted and the amount of assistance sanctioned
and disbursed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), State-wise, during the last three
years is given in the Annexure. The details include assistance provided for setting up of new projects and
modernization/ revival of existing small scale units.
(c) & (d): SIDBI has been continuously adopting new strategies to facilitate healthy growth to the small
scale sector in all the States and would continue to take new initiatives for the SSI sector.