Write about the administrative setup for small scale, agro and rural industries.
Administrative setup for small-scale, agro and rural industries are as follows :
1. The ministry of small-scale industries and agro and rural industries has been created by the government of India for the formulation of policy for the promotion and development of small-scale industries in India.
2. In September 2001, this ministry was separated into two ministries i.e., the ministry of small-scale industries and ministry of agro and rural industries.
3. Ministry of agro and rural industries is concerned with designing of policies, programmes and schemes for growth and development of village and khadi industries, tiny and micro enterprises both in urban and rural areas.
4. Many development projects and schemes to provide a number of supporting incentives for the development and promotion of small-scale industries are executed by the state governments in their respective states.
5. The schemes are implemented by the State Directorate of Industries.