Question : PROGRESS OF SSI IN RAJASTHAN

(a) the total number of SSI units functioning in the country, State-wise;

(b) the total number of sick or closed SSI units as on 31st March, 2005 and the number of employees lost their jobs due to closure of SSI units, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is satisfied with the performance of SSI sector in the country;

(d) if so, the details with regard to the growth in performance of SSI sector in the respective State during last three years;

(e) the contribution of SSI units in the Gross Domestic Product during 2003-04 and 2004-05 in comparison to previous two years;

(f) whether Government has implemented the recommendation of Working Group set up by the Government to suggest the means and ways for the revival of sick SSI units; and

(g) if so, how many SSI units in the country, particularly in Madhya Pradesh have been revived since 2002, till date?

MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a): The total number of small scale industries (SSI) (both registered and unregistered) functioning in the country as at the end of March, 2005 is estimated to be 118.59 lakh. State-wise details of these SSI units are given in the enclosed Annexure I.

(b): According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which compiles data on sick small scale industries financed by scheduled commercial banks, the number of sick SSI units as at the end of March, 2004 (latest available) was 1,38,811. Information on closed SSI units is not maintained centrally. However, as per the results of the Third All India Census of registered SSI units, conducted with reference to year 2001-02, out of 22,62,401 SSI units registered upto 31.03.2001 in the entire country, 8,87,427 units were found closed. State-wise details of the sick and closed SSI units are given in the enclosed Annexure II and Annexure III respectively. Data on the number of employees who lost their lobs due to closure of SSI units are not maintained centrally.

(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. The SSI sector has continued to contribute significantly to the growth of the gross domestic product, industrial production, employment generation and exports and has acquired a prominent place in the economy of the country as is evident from the growth in the number of units (both registered and unregistered), estimated employment and production given in the table below. State-wise performance is not maintained centrally.