1. Small Scale Industries

2. Small Scale Industries are those Industries which having afixed capital up to Rs 5 Crore invested in plant and machinery

3. Present position YearNumber (in lakh) Production in Crore Employment in Lakh Exports in Crore 2002-03109.493,11,993260.2186013 2007-08133.676,95,126322181426 Economic survey 2008-09

4. Importance of small scale Industries Employment Equal Distribution of wealth Decentralization Less pressure of population on Agriculture Increase in Production Need Less capital

5. Artistic goods Individual taste Complementary to large Industries Industrial Peace Role in Exports Use of local resources

6. 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

7. Suggestions Supply of raw material Marketing facilities Credit facilities Improvement in methods of production Training Government help Quality Control

8. Government Consortium Research Modernization