| Overview of Micro & Small Scale Enterprises |
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| The Geographic Advantage of the state |
| The State is located at the Eastern region of India and is bounded on the north by the Himalayan range and on the south by Bay of Bengal. To the north-west, west and south-west lie Nepal and States of Bihar and Orissa. West-Bengal offers definite advantage in marketing of industrial & consumer items as the traditional domestic markets in Eastern India, the north east and the land locked countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim are easily accessible from the State. The State stands as a gate-way to the much coveted market in south-east Asia and Far-east. There is an international airport at Kolkata, a domestic airport at Bagdogra and two river ports at Kolkata and Haldia. A third port at Kulpi in South 24-Parganas is in active consideration of the authority. |
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| Creation of industrial Cluster |
The State is very keen on strengthening industrial clusters in the SSI sector. These clusters are local agglomeration of enterprises producing and selling a range of related and complimentary products and allied services are major source of enterprise development. Much thought has been given for the cluster development which may be of the type of horizontal clusters, the large units based clusters or vertically integrated clusters.
Action is being taken to set up clusters and chalk out the programme so as to increase the mutual trust of the members of such clusters. Such programme is being taken with the support of the office of the Development Commissioner (SSI), New Delhi. |
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| Export Promotion |
| In the field of export promotion the State has set up a West Bengal State Exports Promotion Board, an agency under the control of Department of Cottage & Small Scale Industries, Govt. of West Bengal. The said Board is taking steps to develop a good data base system which will help entrepreneurs to collect export intelligence. |
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| Resources & Skill |
| West Bengal has the advantage of natural and mineral resources itself and nearby states. It has also skilled workforces and educated human resources. Further, rural sector of West Bengal is very much known for its traditional heritage in crafts. A wide range of handicrafts are produced in the State where the artisans and articrafts have got recognition all over the country since days immemorial. |
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| Enactment of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act |
The nomenclature of the Units are termed as Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises which can be stated as Enterprises are engaged in manufacture or production of goods relating to any industry specified in the first schedule to industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 or engaged in providing or rendering any service or services where :-
i. a) A micro Enterprise is the one where investment in plant & Machinery does not exceed
twenty five lakhs.
- A Small Scale Enterprise where investment in Plant & Machinery is more than five lakh rupees but does not exceed five crore rupees.
- A medium Enterprise where investment in P&M is more than five crore rupees but does not
exceed ten crore rupees.
ii. In case of Enterprise engaged in providing or rendering services :-
- A Micro Enterprise, where investment in equipment does not exceed ten lakhs rupees.
- A small Enterprise, where investment in equipment is more than ten lakh rupees but does
not exceed two crore rupees.
- A Medium Enterprise where investment in equipment is more than two crore rupees but does not exceed five crore rupees.
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