(a) the number of small scale industries lying closed in the country, particularly in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat;
(b) the number of workers rendered jobless as a result thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government have mooted any scheme for the revival of these small scale industries; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION ( SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR )
(a) & (b): The information on closed units is not maintained
centrally. However, as per the sample survey of registered Small
Scale Industries (SSI) units conducted during 2000-01 in respect
of units registered upto 31.03.1998 it was estimated that 29% of
the SSI units were closed in the country. Besides, the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) compiles data on sick SSI units financed by
the scheduled commercial banks. As per the latest information
available with the RBI, there were 1,77,336 sick SSI units as at
the end of March, 2002 in the country including 7270, 17843 and
6679 units in the States of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and
Gujarat, respectively. State-wise data on the number of workers
rendered jobless as a result of closure/sickness is not maintained
centrally.
(c) & (d): Government is fully seized of the incidence of
industrial sickness among SSI units and has taken various measures
to facilitate timely identification and rehabilitation of
potentially viable sick units. Some specific measures for tackling
sickness are as under :-
1. RBI has issued detailed revised guidelines to banks on 16th
January, 2002 for detection of sickness at an early stage and
taking remedial measures for rehabilitation of sick SSI units
identified as potentially viable. The revised guidelines include
criteria for identifying sick units as per revised definition.
2. Setting up of Institutional mechanisms in the form of State-
level Inter-Institutional Committees (SLIICs) for timely
identification and rehabilitation of potentially viable units.
3. Special rehabilitation cells in banks and State financial
institutions.
4. Elaborate guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India for
extending rehabilitation assistance to eligible units.
5. A One-time Settlement formula (Samadhan Scheme) upto loan of
Rs. 5 crore was announced by RBI on July 27, 2000 for one time
settlement of dues.
6. RBI has announced another One-time Settlement scheme upto Rs.
10 crore on 29th January, 2003.