(a) the details of employment opportunities generated for women through small scale industries
in rural and tribal areas in North- Eastern Region of the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up / promote new small scale industries for providing more job opportunities to women;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which the said industries are likely to be set up?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI VIRBHADRA SINGH)
(a): As per the latest Census of MSME (Fourth Census) conducted with reference year 2006-07 wherein data was collected till 2009 and
result published in 2011, the state wise information relating to North- Eastern Region in respect of number of enterprises, total
employment, & employment of women are given in the Annexure.
(b)& (c): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises facilitates promotion of new enterprises through implementation of various
schemes / programmes relating to credit, infrastructure development, technology up-gradation, marketing and Entrepreneurship Skill
Development Programmes in the country including North- Eastern Region leading to more employment generation including women.
Some schemes/programmes have special dispensation for women entrepreneurs.
(d): Setting up of enterprises is a continuous process.