(a):The details of National Award schemes being implemented by
the Government for Small Scale Industries/Entrepreneurs;
(b):Whether various Small Scale Industries/Entrepreneurs have
been given awards recently; and
(c): If so, the details thereof, State-wise?
ANSWER (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES
(a): The Central Government has been operating three schemes of
National Awards for Small Scale Industries, namely, National
Awards to Small Scale Entrepreneurs, National Award for Research
and Development Efforts in Small Scale Industries and National
Awards for Quality Products.
(b): Yes, Sir.
(c): 42 National Awards for the year 2003 were given to Small
Scale Industries/Entrepreneurs in October 2005, the State-wise
details of which are as follows: