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  Small Industry Development Organization (MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO)) – Functions and Duties

(Under section 4(1)(b)(i) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

 General:

1. The Small Industries Development Organization (MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO)), headed by the Additional Secretary & Development commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), is one of the apex bodies of the Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to assist the Government in formulation of policies and programmes, projects schemes, etc., for the promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country and also coordinating and monitoring the implementation of these policies and programmes, etc.
Promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is primarily the responsibility of the States and Union Territories (UTs) and the role of the Central Government (including the MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO)) in this field is to aid and assist the States/UTs in this endeavour.
 
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2. MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO) functions through a network of MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s (MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s), Branch MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s, Regional Testing Centres (RTCs), Field Testing Stations (FTSs) and autonomous bodies. It renders services such as:

A] Advising the Government in policy formulation for the promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and small scale service and business entities (collectively referred to as small enterprises) and for their graduation to medium enterprises.

B] Providing techno-economic and managerial consultancy, common facilities and extension services to small enterprises.

C] Providing facilities for technology up gradation, modernization, quality improvement and infrastructure of/for small enterprises.

D] Developing human resources through training and skill up gradation of small entrepreneurs as well as its own man power.

E] Providing economic information services to the Government and small enterprises.

F] Maintaining liaison with other Central Ministries, Planning commission, State Governments and other organizations concerned with development of small enterprises.

3. Over the years, MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO) has served a useful purpose as a catalyst of growth of small enterprises through its countrywide and varied network of specialized field organizations. A list of field organizations under MSME Development Organization (formerly known as SIDO) is given in Annexure I & II.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Board:

1. To facilitate coordination and inter-institutional linkages among various Ministries, State Governments, Banks, Financial Institutions, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Associations, etc., the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Board has been constituted as the apex advisory body to advise the Government on all issues pertaining to the small scale sector.         

2. The Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India is the Chairman of the Board. The Board comprises Industry Ministers of State Governments, Secretaries of various Departments of Government of India, the heads/senior representatives of financial institutions, public sector undertakings, industry associations and eminent experts in the field and meets periodically. 

MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s (MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s):

There are 30 MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s and 28 Branch MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s set up in State Capitals and other industrial cities all over the country. The main activities of these institutions are as follows:

         assistance/consultancy to prospective entrepreneurs.
         assistance/consultancy rendered to existing units.
         Preparation of State Industrial Profiles.
         Preparation/updation of District Industrial Potential Surveys.
         Project profiles
         Entrepreneurship development programmers.
         Motivational campaigns
         Production index
         Management development programmes
         Energy conservation
         Pollution control
         Quality control & up gradation
         Export promotion
         Ancillary development
         Common facility workshop/lab.
         Preparation of directory of specific industry
         Intensive technical assistance
         Coordination with District Industries Centers.
         Linkage with State Govt. functionaries
         Market surveys
         Other action plan activities assigned by Headquarters
MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s and its Branches have common facility workshops in various trades. There are at present 42 such common facility workshops attached to MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s/Branch MSME - Development Institute (Formerly Known as Small Industries Service Institute)s.

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