Small scale industry contd
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY Topics:Different policies of SSIGovernment
support to SSIs during 5 year plansImpact of
liberalization,privatization and globalisation on
SSIsGATT/WTOSupporting agencies of government for SSIsAncillary
industry and tiny industry
IPR 1948Importance of SSIs in the overall industrial development
of the country was accepted in IPR 1948It was well recognized that
SSIs are particularly suited for local resources and to create
employment for ruralSSIs problems- shortage of raw
materials,capital,skilled labour,marketingMain thrust was to
provide protection to SSIsIPR 1956Aimed to ensure decentralized
sector gained enough self supportAbout 128 items were reserved for
exclusive production in small sectorSmall scale industries
board(SSIB) constituted a working group in 1959 for purpose the of
examining and formulating a development plan for SSIsDuring third
year plan period rural industries project and industrial estate
projects were started to strengthen SSIsIt aimed at protection and
development and initiated modern SSI in indiaIPR 1977Main thrust
was on effective promotion of cottage and small scaled
industries(i) Cottage and household industries:Provides self
employment on a large scale(ii) Tiny sectorInvestment in industrial
units in plant and machinery upto rs 1 lakh and situated in towns
with population less than 50,000 as per according to 1971
census(iii) Small scale industriesSSIs comprising of industrial
units with investment upto rs 10 lakh and in case of ancillary
units upto 15 lakhsReservation of items for exclusive production in
small scale industries and proposal to set up an agency called
district industry centre in each district to promote SSIsIPR 1980It
helped the small sector by increasing ceiling from rs 1 lakh to rs
2 lakhs for tiny industries, from 10 lakhs to 20 lakhs in case of
small scale industries and from 15 to 25 lakhs for
ancillariesDistrict industry centres are replaced with nuclear
plants in each industrially backward district to promote small
scale industries in backward areasIt also emphasized promotion of
village and rural industries to generate economy in villagesIPR
1990Investment ceiling in plant and machinery for tiny units is
increased to 5 lakhs from 2 lakhs provided unit is located in area
with population of less than 50,000For SSIs investment ceiling is
raised to 60 from 35 lakhsTo improve competitiveness of products
manufactured in SSIs technology upgradation programs are
implemented under technology development centre in SIDOSIDBI to
ensure timely flow of credit facilities to SSIsIPR 1991To give
priority to small and tiny sector in the allocation of indigenous
raw materialIntroduction of services to help the problems of
delayed payments to small sectorIntroduction of limited partnership
actTo set up technology development cell in SIDOSet up of export
development centre in SIDOIntoduction of integrated infrastructural
development scheme with technology back up services to SSIs
IPR 2000The exemption for excise duty limit raised from 50 lakhs
to 1 crore to improve competitivenessCredit linked capital subsidy
of 12% against loans for technology upgradation was provided in
specified industriesThe limit of composite loans was increased from
rs 10 to rs 25 lakhsA group was constituted for streamlining of
inspection and repeal of redundant laws and regulationsIPR
2001Investment limit in units like hosiery and handloom sectors
were increased to 5crore from 1croreCorpus fund set up under the
credit guarantee fund scheme was increased from 125 crore to 200
croreCredit guarantee cover was provided against an aggregate
credit of rs 23 crore14 items were dereserved related to leather
goods,shoes and toys IPR 200373 items were dereserved related to
leather products and chemical productsInvestment in plant and
machinery was increased to rs 1 crore from rs 5 croreBanks were
directed to provide credit to SSI sector within an interest rate
band of 2 % above and below their prime lending ratesThe composite
loan limit was increased to 50 lakhs from 25 lakhsIPR 200485 items
were dereservedInvestment limit increased from 1 crore to 5 crore
in plant and machinerySmall and medium enterprise fund of rs 10,000
crore was started by SIDBI with 80% of lending to SSI
unitsComposite loans was increased from 50 lakhs to 1 croreIPR
2005180 items were dereservedTax concessions have been provided to
SSIs to promote investmentTechnological facilities have been
increasedInfrastructural facilities have been improved and measures
have been taken to promote marketing of productsEfforts have been
made to facilitate adequate flow of creditsGovernment support to
SSIs during 5 year plansFirst five year plan 1951-56Rs 48 crore was
spent in SSIs covering entire field of small scale and cottage
industriesSix boards were formulated..ex: all india handlooms
board, all india handicrafts board, all india and village
industries board,small scale industries board,coir and central silk
boardSecond five year plan 1956-61Focused on dispersal of
industries with an outlay of rs 187 croreAs may as 60 industrial
estates were established for providing power ,water,transport
etcThird five year plan 1961-66Outlayed 264 crores for development
of ssi and cottage industriesIt has put a lot of stress on
extension of coverage of SSIFourth five year plan
1969-73Development programming established and plan layout was rs
293 crore346 industrial estates were completed providing employment
to about 80,000 peopleFifth five year plan 1974-78Main thrust was
to develop SSIs to reduce povertyInitiation of development
programmesPlan outlay was rs 611 croreSixth five year plan
1980-85Plan outlay was rs 1945 croreReservartion of 409 items for
purchase from SSIs and 836 items are reserved for exclusive
production in small scale industriesCouncil for advancement of
rural technology to provide technical inputs to rural
industriesSeventh five year plan 1985-990Plan outlay was 2752
croreMain thrust was upgradation of technology to increase
competitivenessIncrease in employment from 96 lakhs to 120
lakhsEighth five year planPlan outlay of rs 6334Establishment of
tool rooms and training institutesEstablishment of integrated
infrastructure development centresSanction of composite loans and
concessional loans for infrastructural developmentImpact of
liberalization,privatization and globalization on
SSIsLiberalisation has made import of scarce and non available raw
materials easyEnterpreneurs have started SSIs which otherwise would
have not been possible due to non availability of raw materials..ex
computer and electronic industriesPrivatization threw open to many
challenging enterpreneurs to produce similar goods like the
government organizations at much competitive price and better
qualityExamples are telephones and life insurance
sectorGlobalization has helped in setting many small scale
industriesIndian enterpreneurs in pharma sector , I.T. sector have
gone to many countries to start new venturesThe progress of growth
is observed in business process outsourcing ,transport,repair
servicesGATTGeneral agrrement on tariffs and trade was a treaty
signed by 123 nations to reduce tariffs and trade barriers on
mutually advantageous basisIn its existence of more than 5 decades
gatt had many challengesEcommerce,agriculture
commodities,narcotics,nuclear and dangerous materials,counter trade
bilateral trade agreementsWTOWorld trade organization was
established in jan 1st 1995 as a replacement to GATT, serves as the
legal and institutional foundation of the multilateral trading
systemFuctions of wtoIt covers all commodities that are
internationally traded and have formulated rules and procedures for
each category as a guideline to member countriesWto has various
expert committees and subcommittiees for different categories to
review various subjectsIt acts as an arbitrator to sort out
disputes between countries in international tradeIt reviews and
advises trade policies of various countries so that they are
conducive for international trade Implementing and monitoring
multilateral and bilateral trade agreements Advantages of wtoAccess
to advanced technology to existing and new industriesIncreased
access to export marketsDisadvantages of wtoDeveloped countries are
becoming protectionistsSSI will be hit due to competitonSUPPORTING
AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT FOR SSIAll india institutionsState level
institutionsFund based institutionsAll india institutionsSmall
scale industries board (SSIB)National small industries corporation
(NSIC)The khadi and village industries commission (KVIC)Small
industry development organization (SIDO)Training
institutesSSIBProvides forum to its members for interaction to
facilitate cooperation and inter-institutional linkages and to
render advice to government on various policy matters for the
development of SSIsNSICAssisting ssi units through schemes and
activitiesKVICPlanning,promotion,organization and implementation of
programs for the development of khadi and other village
industriesSIDOApex body for assisting the ministry in
formulating,coordinating,implementing and monitoring policies and
programs for development of SSIsTraining institutesNISIET
NIESBUD(national institute for enterpreneurship and small
business development)IIE (indian institute of enterpreneurship)
State level institutionsState small industrial development
corporations(SSIDC)State directorate of industries (SDIs)Ditrict
industries centres (DICs)Fund based institutionsSmall industries
development bank of india (SIDBI)Commercial banks State financial
corporations (SFCs)
SIDBIIt is operating different programs and schemes through 5
regional and 33 branch officesCommercial banks public sector banks
have been advised to operationalize specialized ssi branchesSingle
window scheme was extended to all districts to meet financial
requirements of SSIsLaghu udhyami credit card scheme was launched
by public sector banks for providing simplified and borrowed
friendly credit facilities to ssiComposite loan was enhanced to 50
lakhs from 25State financial corporations (SFCs)Providing financial
assistanceProviding long term financeProviding working capital
loansAncillary and tiny industryAncillary industries are those
which manufacture parts and components to be used by larger
industries. Eg- Companies like GE (ancillary) produce engines for
the aircraft industry. ( investment not exceeding 75
lakhs)AdvantagesIndirect development of business activities
Effective solution to marketing problemsEnable reducion in
production costEmployment generation
Tiny industryInvestment in plant and machinery not exceeding 5
lakhsAdvantages Utilization of local resources Limited capital to
start the industry