(a) whether the Government are implementing any schemes to promote small scale industries in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have observed any improvement after implementation of these schemes in these States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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) & (b): For the promotion of Small Scale Industries (SSI) in the country including the States of Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand, the Government is implementing various schemes/programmes viz. Integrated Infrastructural Development Scheme (IID), Prime Minister`s Rozgar Yojana for setting up micro enterprises, Entrepreneurial, Managerial Training Programmes and Technical Skill Development Programmes through Small Industries Service Institutes (SISIs), Tool Rooms etc. Besides, Government has also announced a Comprehensive Policy Package on 30.8.2000, which inter-alia includes enhanced fiscal and credit support, better infrastructure, marketing facilities and incentives for Technology Upgradation. A Credit Guarantee Trust Fund has also been created which provides guarantee for bank loans to SSI Units upto Rs.25.00 lakhs without collaterals. A scheme to provide 12% back ended capital subsidy on projects of Technology Upgradation by SSI units in the specified sectors/sub-sectors is also being implemented. The State of J&K has its SISI in Jammu and an IID Centre at Village Battal Ballian, District Udhampur. The State of Jharkhand has its SISI in Ranchi and a Tool Room at Jamshedpur.
(c) & (d): While the development of small scale industries is primarily the concern of respective State Governments/Union Territories, the Central Government supports and supplements the efforts of the State Governments/Union Territories through implementation of its various programmes and schemes. The estimated number of registered SSI Units was 24829 in 1995 and 31848 in 2001 in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The estimated number of registered SSI Units in the areas now forming the State of Jharkhand was 31331 in 1995 and 40324 in 2001.