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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
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INTRODUCTION
Government has recognized the important role of entrepreneurs in the industrial
development of the country, especially through the small scale industries (SSIs).
SSIs are essential for Indian economy in terms of employment generation, foreign
exchange earnings, its share in industrial output, and contribution to national
income. The government of India and state governments provides a number of
special facilities and incentives.
ALL INDIA INSTITUTIONS
In order to facilitate the growth of small scale sector, the central and state
governments have created an elaborate institutional framework in the country.
The institutions providing assistance to small scale industries are broadly
classified as “ All India Institutions “, “ State Level Institutions” and “Fund-Based
Institutions”. The All India Institutions have been discussed in sub-section 19.2.1
to 19.2.7.
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES BOARD
SSI Board is the apex non-statutory advisory body constituted by the Government
of India to render advice on all issues pertaining to the SSI sector. It provides a
forum to its members for interaction to facilitate co-operation and interinstitutional
linkages and to render advice to the Government on various policy
matters, for the development of the sector.
The Board was first constituted in 1954. Its term is for two years. The Board was
last constituted on 18th January 2003, with 101 members and held its 48th
meeting on 17 January, 2004.
MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
The process of liberalisation and market reforms has created wide-ranging
opportunities of the development of small scale industries. At the same time,
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changing world scenario has thrown up new challenges to the very existence of
this sector. The need of the hour is to suitably strengthen the sector so that it could
adapt itself to the changed environment and face the challenges boldly and
effectively.
The implementation of policies and various programmes/schemes for providing
infrastructure and support services to small enterprises is undertaken through its
attached office, namely the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO),
statutory bodies/other organizations like Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) & Coir Board, National Small Industries Corporation
(NSIC) and three training institutes- National Institute of Small Industry
Extension Training (NISIET), Hyderabad, Indian Institute for Entrepreneurship
(IIE), National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
(NIESBUD)