(a) the role played by SIDBI to promote small scale industry in Jammu and Kashmir;
(b) the number of units set up/revived in small scale industry sector by SIDBI by providing loans during the last three years, year-wise;
(c) whether SIDBI propose to extend its activities in the State; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefore?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING,DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS` WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE ( SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE )
(a): The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) extends financial assistance to small scale sector for new and existing projects and for modernization and diversification through direct and indirect finance schemes which are in operation on an all-India basis including in the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
(b): The assistance provided by the SIDBI in Jammu & Kashmir during the last three years is given below :
Year No. of units Amount Sanctioned(Rs. crore) Amount Disbursed(Rs. crore)
1999-2000 673 17.90 16.90 2000-2001 454 15.37 11.34 2001-2002(P) 220 17.07 12.06
(P): Provisional