Question : PACKAGE FOR SSI

(a) whether on the recommendations of GoM, a comprehensive package for Small Scale Industries was announced in August, 2000, during the national conference of Small Scale Industries;

(b) if so, whether the States have been able to derive advantage from this policy package;

(c) if so, the number of States which received maximum help in setting up of Small Scale Industries in their States after this decision;

(d) the total fund invested by the Union Government in the States since August, 2000; and

(e) the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION(SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)


(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): The Comprehensive Policy Package is uniformly applicable throughout the country and aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the SSI sector both domestically and globally through inter alia, easier access to credit, marketing support, availability of collateral free composite loan upto Rs. 25.00 lakhs, capital subsidy for technological upgradation and improved infrastructure. The package has facilitated rapid growth of the SSI sector as is evident from its recent track record.


(d) & (e): The outlay fixed for various schemes and programmes for the SSI sector includes releases to State Governments. The various schemes and programmes are uniformly applicable and no specific State-wise allocation of funds is made. Funds are sanctioned and released as per extant guidelines.