Ministry of Small Scale Industries (India)

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The Ministry of Small Scale Industries was a past ministry of Government of India. It has now been merged with Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries (India) to form Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (India).

The past functions of these ministry are: provides the policy framework, projects and schemes,and monitor their implementation and progress to assist the promotion and growth of micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The Ministry is Headed by Minister of Small Scale Industries & Agro and Rural Industries. The incumbent is Shri. Mahabir Prasad. The Government created Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries (SSI & ARI) in October, 1999. The Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries (SSI & ARI) was bifurcated into two separate Ministries, namely, Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries in September, 2001. The implementation of various policies and schemes and monitoring of those are undertaken by attached offices of the ministry namely:- The Small Industries Development Organisation(SIDO) and National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Ltd., a public sector undertaking under the Ministry.

[edit] The Small Industries Development Organisation

It is the Office of the Development Commissioner for Small Scale Industries. SIDO was established in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation. It has over 60 offices and 21 autonomous bodies under its management. These autonomous bodies include Tool Rooms, Training Institutions and Project-cum-Process Development Centres.

Various Services provided by SIDO to the SMEs:-

facilities for testing, toolmenting, training for entrepreneurship development
preparation of project and product profiles
technical and managerial consultancy
assistance for exports
pollution and energy audits

SIDO also provides economic information services and advises Government in policy formulation for the promotion and development of SSIs. The field offices also work as effective links between the Central and the State Governments.