(a) the share of small scale industries in export compared to that of organized sector as on date;
(b) the contribution of SSIs in generation of employment opportunities and creation of assests in the country;
(c) whether long term policy has been formulated to develop small scale industries; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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): According to the latest data available for the financial year 2000-01, the share of exports from the small scale sector in the total exports from the country was 34.5%.
(b): It is estimated that the Small Scale Sector provided employment to 18.56 million persons and contributed about 40% of the total production of manufacturing sector in the year 2000-01.
(c) & (d): The comprehensive policy package to strengthen the small scale sector and enhance its competitiveness announced by the Government on 30th August, 2000 inter-alia includes easier access to credit, availability of collateral free composite loan upto Rs. 25.00 lakh, capital subsidy for technological upgradation and improved infrastructure.