MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a): The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) implements
the following schemes throughout the country, including Hardiwar
district, to provide assistance and support to small scale
Industries (SSI):
1 Equipment Financing Schemes:
(i) Hire Purchase Scheme
(ii) Term Loan Scheme 2 Marekting Assistance Schemes :
(i) Single Point Registration Scheme for Government Purchase
(ii) Tender Marketing Scheme
(iii) Raw Material Assistance Scheme
(iv) Export Facilitation Scheme
(v) Bill Discounting Scheme 3 Support Services Schemes :
(i) Performance & Credit Rating Scheme
(ii) Infomediary Services Scheme
(iii) Mentoring & Advisory Services Scheme
(b)&(c): The buyer-seller meets conducted by NSIC have resulted in
larger number of SSI units becoming suppliers to Public Sector
Undertakings and Government Departments, by registering such units
under NSIC`s Single Point Registration Scheme during the meets.
During 2003-04, NSIC organized 35 buyer-seller meets, resulting in
fresh registration of 967 SSI units. In 2004-05, 45 buyer-seller
meets were organized, resulting in 1410 fresh registrations.
(d): No, Sir.
(e): In view of (d) above, does not arise.