ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN ORGANIZING EDPs

Establishment of specialized institutions at national and state level Establishment of district industry centers (DICs) Introduction of entrepreneurship courses Financial support provided by the government, development banks, and nationalized public sector banks Funding support to conduct seminars/workshops and industrial potential surveys Institutional support system for ED

Various Activities Undertaken

National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD)

Established by Ministry of Industry, Govt of India Main function is to coordinate and oversee the activities of various institutes, agencies involved in ED Specially catering to small industries and small businesses Presently headquartered at Sector62, NOIDA

NIESBUD activities involve

Evolving model syllabus for training various groups Providing effective training strategies, manuals, tools, etc. Facilitating and supporting Central and State Govt. institutions in executing EDPs Conducting training programmes for trainers, motivators, and entrepreneurs Developing entrepreneurial culture in

Small Industries Service Institutes

Set up by Govt of India to provide training and consultancy Total 28 offices and 30 branches across India Offices are set up at capital cities of various states

Main functions include

Undertake economic consultancy/information Provide trade and market information Prepare project profiles for small scale industries Undertake state and district industrial potential survey Undertake modernization and in-plant studies Conduct training in specialized trades

 Headquartered at Hyderabad, was set up in 1956 to develop required manpower for running SSI in the country Functions:
To impart training to the persons engaged in SSI sector Undertake EDPs/MDPs for entrepreneurs Undertake research studies relating to small scale sector Provide consultancy to small and medium scale entrepreneurs Conducting short-term courses for business management, industrial management, and export-management for entrepreneurs and other officers working in the sector

National Institute of Small Industries and Extension Training (NISIET)

Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) of India

Principal resource center with special responsibility for promotion of entrepreneurial movement An autonomous, non-profit institution sponsored by all India financial Institutions namely IDBI, IFCI Ltd, ICICI Ltd, and SBI, established in 1983 Headquartered at Ahmedabad

Major functions of EDI

Accelerate the process of ED in the country Conduct training for trainers, officers of promotional agencies, banks, and trainer-motivators Conduct EDPs, REDPs Provide professional assistance to various institutions for their ED activities such as ICICI, SBI etc.

 Act as national resource institution committed to investment promotion, entrepreneurship education training and research Interact with developing countries and help them in capacity-building programmes for industrial development Organize cross-cultural programmes to promote entrepreneurship among small and medium enterprises of India and Europe Conduct EDPs through openlearning/distance learning programmes

Major functions of EDI Contd

 EDI has received support from World Bank, ILO, Commonwealth Secretariat, European Union and several other agencies Cover entrepreneurship and investment promotion related training programmes EU economic cross cultural programme Entrepreneurship Training and information Exchange for Small Business in India and Europe (ENTRIXIE)- EDI is a partner-

National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB)

To focus on special target groups like science and technology personnel Operating under the department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (IED) & Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) in India
To give special attention to ED and industrial development in backward states, IDBI in association with other financial institutions and state govt. IEDs have been established in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh

Functions of IED
Act as the nodal center for ED activities in the state Organize and conduct EDPs, MDPs, training of trainers, and training programme for PMRY beneficiaries Identify, train and assist potential entrepreneurs amongst technical and non-technical personnel in setting up venture for self employment

 Undertake industrial potential survey Undertake documentation and research Conduct workshops, seminars, and conferences Provide consultancy services to the entrepreneurs Publish magazines, newsletters Provide a forum for interaction and exchange of views with agencies engaged in entrepreneurial activities

 Number of CEDs were established to train various target groups These CEDs are akin to IEDs and their functions are similar

National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)

Established in 1955 A Govt of India initiative to promote small scale industries Headquartered in Delhi, with four regional offices and 11 branch offices in various cities

Main functions of NSIC

Provide machinery on hire-purchase basis Assist small scale industries in bringing forth a large number of viable SSEs Help in development and upgradation of technology Assist in modernization programmes of small scale industries Help in export marketing of SSIs

Main functions of NSIC Contd

To set up industrial estates To organize trade fair exhibitions of small scale industry products, machineries, tools, etc To impart training on various industrial trades To provide info-mediary services

District Industries Center (DIC)

Programme started in May, 1978 To provide integrated administrative framework at the district level for promotion of SSI in rural areas Consists of a General Manager, functional managers and project managers to provide technical services in the relevant areas DICs are managed by state govt

Functions of DICs
To undertake industrial potential survey and to identify variety of feasible ventures Prepare and keep model project profiles for future reference of entrepreneurs Prepare action plan to effectively implement various schemes Guide entrepreneurs in matters relating to selecting the most

Functions of DICs
Provide guidance for appropriate loan amount and documentation Assist entrepreneurs for availing land and shed Appraise worthiness of project proposals received from entrepreneurs Help entrepreneurs in obtaining required licenses/permits/clearances To act as nodal agency for the