Small Scale Industries
Small Scale Industries are those Industries which having afixed capital up to Rs 5 Crore invested in plant and machinery
Present position YearNumber (in lakh) Production in Crore Employment in Lakh Exports in Crore ,11, ,95, Economic survey
Importance of small scale Industries Employment Equal Distribution of wealth Decentralization Less pressure of population on Agriculture Increase in Production Need Less capital
Artistic goods Individual taste Complementary to large Industries Industrial Peace Role in Exports Use of local resources
Problems Shortage of raw Material Lack of power Problem of Finance Old methods of production Problem of Marketing Higher cost of production Lack of able entrepreneurship
Suggestions Supply of raw material Marketing facilities Credit facilities Improvement in methods of production Training Government help Quality Control
Government Consortium Research Modernization