(a) the details of employment opportunities generated in the economically backward areas
of the UT of Lakshadweep through small scale industries;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up small scale industries in the UT of Lakshadweep
exclusively for the upliftment of women;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the time by which these industries are likely to be set up and the steps taken by the
Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): The Government monitors the employment in the MSME sector in the country by conducting All
India Census of the sector, periodically. As per the latest census (Fourth Census), conducted (with
base reference year 2006-07) wherein the data was collected till 2009 and results published in
2011-12, as well as data extracted from Economic Census 2005 conducted by CSO, MoSPI, for activities
excluded from Fourth Census, namely wholesale/retail trade, legal, educational & social services,
hotel & restaurants, transports and storage & warehousing (except cold storage), the employment
generated is 4586 for the UT of Lakshadweep against 1638 as per the Third All India Census of Small
Scale Industries 2001-02.
(b) to (d): Setting up of enterprises is an individual entrepreneurial effort. Central Government,
however, provide support for setting up of enterprises through the schemes which inter-alia include
assistance for easy availability of credits, training and capacity building of entrepreneurs,
technological up-gradation, assessing market, improved infrastructure etc.