Question : SIDBI ROLE IN SSI DEVELOPMENT IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) the role played by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to promote small scale sector in Maharashtra;

(b) the number of small scale units set-up/revived by the SIDBI in the State by providing loans during the last three years, year- wise;

(c) whether SIDBI propose to increase its operation in the State; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING,DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS` WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE ( SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE )

(a): The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) extends financial assistance to small scale sector for new and existing projects and for modernization and diversification through direct and indirect finance schemes which are in operation on an all-India basis including in the State of Maharashtra.

(b): The assistance provided by the SIDBI in Maharshtra during the last three years is given below :

Year	No. of units	Amount	Amount Disbursed( Rs. crore )	Sanctioned( Rs. crore )
1999-2000 2226 1036.85 820.67 2000-2001 1125 640.21 627.32 2001-2002 731 2457.66 1620.58
(P): Provisional


Further, the SIDBI has also sanctioned and disbursed Rs. 4.41 crore and Rs. 2.59 core respectively to 48 Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units since inception ( i.e. April, 1990 to March, 2001) under its Refinance Rehabilitation scheme in Maharashtra.

(c): SIDBI, has been continuously adopting new strategies to facilitate healthy growth to SSI sector. SIDBI would continue to take new initiatives for the SSI sector and the new activities would cover the entire country including Maharashtra.

(d): In view of (b) and (c) above, does not arise.