(a) the steps proposed to be taken during the Tenth Plan period to spread the network of Small Scale Industries in the industrially backward State;
(b) whether any instructions have been issued to the banks making it mandatory for them to provide finance to the people who have been trained in the recognized Industrial Training Institutes for setting up their own industries;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (DR. C. P. THAKUR)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) IN RESPECT OF
LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 394 FOR ANSWER ON 19.08.2003.
(a): Small Scale Industrial (SSI) units are set up by individual
entrepreneurs. Government does not set up any SSI units. The
development and promotion of the SSI units is primarily the
responsibility of the State/UT Governments concerned. However, the
Central Government supplements the efforts of State/UT Governments
through various schemes/programmes, including the measures
announced as Comprehensive Policy Package for small scale sector
to enhance its competitiveness, both domestically and globally.
All such on-going schemes/programmes relating to enhanced fiscal
and credit support, better infrastructure, marketing facilities,
incentives for technology upgradation, managerial and
entrepreneurial development programmes etc. have been continued
for the 10th Plan period also. The schemes/programmes of Central
Government are uniformly implemented across the country except the
special concessions provided by the Government under the package
announced for States in the North Easter Region, Jammu & Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh and Uttranchal.
(b): No, Sir.
(c): Does not arise.
(d): To enhance the fiscal and credit support for development and
promotion of small scale sector including setting up of small
scale units, a Credit Guarantee Fund Trust has been set up to
provide guarantee for collateral free credit facilities upto Rs.
25.00 lakhs. 417 specialized SSI branches of banks have also been
opened to provide better service and credit facilities to the SSI
Units.