Question : CREATION OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN CLUSTER BASIS



(a): the details of the tiny sector industrial units under the integrated infrastructure development scheme for the creation of basic infrastructure in cluster basis in Tamil Nadu;

(b): whether the scheme is being extended to other parts of the State where it is not in operation so far;

(c): if so, the details thereof; and

(d): if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): The number of small and tiny units set up in the seven new Integrated Infrastructural Development (IID) Centres established in Tamil Nadu under the IID Scheme is 1094.

(b)&(c): The IID Scheme is demand-driven. Extension of the Scheme to other parts of Tamil Nadu thus depends on the State Government submitting acceptable proposals for this purpose.

(d): Does not arise.