Question

Visit any small scale unit close to our residence and collect data about its growth project

Answer 1

Small Scale Industrial (SSI) sector is one of the most vital sectors of the Indian Economy in terms of employment generation, the strong entrepreneurial base it helps to create and its share in production. Effective policy formulation and implementation pertaining to the promotion and development of this sector, requires a sound database. The Office of the Development Commissioner (Small Scale Industries) conducted two censuses of registered SSI units prior to the Third Census. The First Census was conducted in 1973-74 in respect of 2.58 lakh SSI units registered up to 30-11-1973. The reference year for this Census was calendar year 1972 in respect of units not maintaining accounts and the actual accounting year closing between 1-4-1972 and 31-3-1973 for those units maintaining accounts. Some information was also collected for 1970 and 1971. During this Census, only 1.4 lakh units were found working.