(a) whether Government propose to allow big industries to produce those commodities which are reserved for the Small Scale Industries;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the interest of the Small Scale Industries?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES
(SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) & (b): No, Sir. According to the present policy on reservation for exclusive manufacture in the small scale sector, no medium/large scale undertakings are permitted to manufacture reserved items except under 50% export obligation.
(c): Provisions pertaining to 50% export obligation and permitting not more than 24% equity participation in the SSI sector by other industrial undertakings both domestic and foreign are meant to protect the interests of the small scale sector.