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. It has been observed that India along with the countries in the Indian continent have gone long
strides in this field.
Small Scale Industries enjoy a lot of help and encouragement from the government
through protecting these industries from the direct competition of the large scale ones, provision
of subsidies in the form of capital, lenient tax structure for this industry and many more.
Small scale industries are highly employment potential specially in the countries like India
where, there is shortage of capital & more availability of labour. As since majority of small scale
industries are labour intensive. They require less capital & more of labour which helps in
absorbing massive man power in economy.
As compared to that of large scale industries, small scale industries start giving production in a
relatively shorter period of time. It means, the time-leg between investment and production is
less. This inturn helps in timely supply of goods resulting less scarcity and thus control over
inflationary pressures.
Decentralization:
Usually, heavy industries requires latest technology and high infrastructure facilities. So they are
centered in urban areas only, but small scale industries do not require more infrastructure facility
and they can easily be set up in different ports of country which helps in utilising local resources
like raw materials, idle savings, local talents etc. Thus their standard of living gets improved.
Moreover development of backword regions results into lesser problem of urbanization.
As since, small scale industries are widely spreaded, they make use of latent resources like local
entrepreneurial abilities, family-labour, artisans skill, small saving of community etc. They also
encourages the growth of small entrepreneur class which introduces a dynamic element in the
economy. They provide a training field in which they take risk, experiment and innovate. Eg. In
Japan.
Small scale industris helps in economising the social costs by discouraging migration to matro-
politan areas. As people get employed in rural areas itself the social cost in terms of creating
infrastructural facilities in urban areas get redused. Moreover, less migration also reduces the
problems of urbanization like growth of slums, air & water pollution etc.
Export earnings:
The product of small scale induatries like handicrafts, embroidery, handlooms, metal works,
carpets, wood carving etc are in great demand in foreign countries. Small scale industries
account for about 35% in our total export earnings.
Ancillary industries:
Small scale industries acts as helping industries to heavy industries, as since many of
components required by large industries are easily produced & supplied by small scale
industries. Eg. Bolts & nuts, spare parts etc.
This is the most important problem faced by small scale industries, due to which, causes
industrial sickness in the following ways:
• Inadequate supply of credit against required working capital & fixed capital.
• Credit not available on time.
Beside this, more attention is paid to large scale units as compared to small scale industries.
Moreover, as these industries have low profitability, they posses low credit worthiness. As a
result they have depend of private finance, even if available at higher interest which increase the
costs in finnally reducing profits.
This sector gets a ‘residuary’ treatment in allocation of raw materials. Besides this small scale
industries do not get equal treatment as large scale industries in distribution of scare inputs. So
they have to purchase raw materal from black market even if they are sub-standard. Moreover,
they have to accept whatever is available, of whatever quality& at high prices resulting low
profits.
Problem of marketing:
This problem arise because of:
• Small scale industries use traditional techniques of production which is expensive, time
consuming leading to poor quality of production at high costs.
• There is lack of knowledge regarding latest technologies & its mechanism in the
production of small scale industries.
• These is very low scope of R&D in this field.
• Inadequate facilities for providing training.
• Large scale industries are organised on modern lines and have relatively more access to
latest technology.
• They are having bulk production, benefit of quality control, market research advertising
& publicity etc.
As this advantages are not being found in small scale industries, they are unable to stand up
against the large scale industries in competition.
Inefficient functioning:
Uneven dispesal:
According to latest study, about 60% of small scale industries have located in the state like
Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bangal, Gujarat, Maharastra, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamilnadu etcthat also even only in metropolitan cities like belt of Mehsana-Vapi in
Gujarat, Mumbai-Pune belt in Maharastra etc. this is also major problem of small scale
industries.
Industrial sickness:
• At end of march 2006, the total number of sick small scale industries was about 1.38 lakh
and the bank money blocked in these industries were about Rs 5380 crs.
• This loss is not only in financial sense but also in real terms like less production, less
export & less employment.
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After 60 years of its inception, SGCCI is the oldest Chamber of Gujarat and holds its place of
pride at the national scenario.
The Chamber has discharges its responsibilities not only to the trade and industry but to the
social upliftment and well being of the people of the area.
The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry - SGCCI was incorporated on 21st
October 1940.
SGCCI is the apex organization for trade and business in South Gujarat.
SGCCI serves as the nodal point for trade and business in South Gujarat.
SGCCI has around 3500 members inclusive of individuals, associations, companies - small,
medium and large.
SGCCI has 65 specialized committees, 8 administrative groups, 5 affiliated chambers of trade
and industry, and 85 regional affiliated associations covering almost all the sectors of the
industry of the region.
SGCCI has been accredited as an ISO 9002 organization by DNV Certification B.V. The
Netherlands
The aims & objectives are well defined in the Constitution of the chamber, which seems to meet
rising expectation of the trade and industry in South Gujarat. Some of them are delineated
hereunder:
To study various issues, government actions and legislations affecting trade and industry and
making appropriate representation to the concerned authorities and governments at the national,
state and local levels.
To make effective representation to the concerned authorities for developing, promoting and
maintaining infrastructure facilities such as road, railways, airways, post, telecom, power etc.
To disseminate important economic and technical data and information on trade and industry.
To organize seminars, symposia, workshops, exhibitions and conferences to promote and evolve
technologies and develop business and management skills appropriate with emerging economic
scenario.
To maintain close affiliation with national bodies and associations such as FICCI, CII,
ASSOCHAM, IMC, ICAI, ICWAI, ICSI for furtherance of Chamber's objectives.
To provide relief during natural calamities to the society to the extent possible.
Certificate of Origin is essential document for Exporters as a proof certifying that the goods are
of Indian Origin. The office bearers of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry
have been nominated to authorize to sign the Certificates of Origin as and when requested and
such certificates are validly accepted by custom departments as well as by the Consulate General
of over-seas countries. Every year the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry is
issuing around 7000 Certificates of Origin to Exporters of this region.
Activities
1. Seminar On road safety, audit and review
2. Garib kalyan melo
3. How to grow your family business through generation
4. Budget meeting
5. RTI, corruption & nation development
6. Seminar on “RETAIL TRADE”
7. National workshop on ‘Disaster Management’
8. Self defence awareness
9. Meeting with all associations
10. Competition law – an over view in the context of indian market
11. Traffic and parking problems faced by textile markets
12. Seminar on ‘foreign trade policy’ – vadilal forex
13. Fashion as a career for women
14. Entrepreneurship development in women
15. An awareness programme on, prime minister employment generation programme, khadi and
villege industry commission
16. BRTS surat – new transport solutions by SMC
17. Implication of electricity regulations
Workshop
Membership Benefit
The Chamber is recognized by Government of India, Government of Gujarat and several Semi-
Government bodies and is given representations on many Central and State Government
Committees. The President and representatives of the Chamber actively participate in
deliberations held by such committees and resolve the problems of trade and industry. Some of
these Committees are listed below:
Membership Type
The members are categorized in following categories:
Fee Structure
Membership Chief Patron Patron Fee Life-time Fee Annual Fee Entrance fee
Type Fee
Person 25000 Rs. 10000 Rs. 5000 Rs. 500 Rs. 300 Rs.
Venture 40000 Rs. 15000 Rs. 7500 Rs. 750 Rs. 400 Rs.
Association 50000 Rs. 20000 Rs. 10000 Rs. 1000 Rs. 500 Rs.
To serve the local textile industry more effectively, MANTRA keeps close liaison with the
industry around, in general, and the five leading local co-operative textile societies, in particular,
viz., (a) The Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association (SASCMA), (b) The Surat Vankar
Sahkari Sangh Ltd., (c) The SASME Co-operative Society Ltd., (d) The Udhna Group of
Weavers Producers Co-operative Society Ltd., (e) The South Gujarat Processors Association.
Facilities
MANTRA's Testing, Technical Services and R&D infrastructural facilities have
been strengthened during the past couple of years. MANTRA is equipped with many
sophisticated instruments through the grants provided by Ministry of Textiles, Government
of India. Eco-testing Laboratory and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Centre were set up in
1996 at MANTRA. MANTRA also has an Environmental Affairs Laboratory, Analytical
Instruments Laboratory, Modern Physical Testing Laboratory and Chemical Testing
Laboratory. The procedure for preparation of test reports and billing have been fully
computerised.
Facilities at MANTRA:
• R&D infrastructure and Testing facilities.
• Pilot plants
• Library facilities
PILOT PLANTS
MANTRA's library has at present 2608 books on various technical subjects. Books and
periodicals have been liberally purchased to enable scientists and researchers to update
their knowledge in their respective field of activities. Interested students and scholars also
avail the services of the library. The library of MANTRA subscribes to 19 journals of
national repute and 18 international journals, including World Textile Abstracts.
• Details of books
• Indian journals
• Foreign journals
Activities
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This includes development of instruments for textile testing, solid waste and water
management. Texturising trials of fibres and other applied R&D projects are carried out at
MANTRA
New fabric samples are prepared in an integrated approach from weaving to final finishing
of the fabricsamples are prepared in an integrated approach from weaving to final finishing
of the fabric AREAS Fibre, Polymers and Raw Material Dyes, Intermediates and
Auxiliaries Quality and Process Control Import Substitution and Export Promotion Quality
and Productivity Improvement Process Standardisation and Development Development of
Value-added Products and Diversified Products Energy and Water Conservation Pollution
control Waste minimisation and ecological aspects Technical textiles Machinery
development Eco-friendly processing Biotechnology.
AREAS
Pollution control
Technical textiles
Machinery development
Eco-friendly processing
Biotechnology
• Fibres
• Yarns
• Fabrics
• Dyes, Auxiliaries and Chemicals
• Coal, oil & thermic fluids
• Water and Effluent water (complete water analysis)
• Ambient air and stack monitoring
• Noise Pollution and its monitoring
• Training
• Testing
• Survey of powerlooms
• To provide technical assistnace and technical consultancy
• Textile design development
• Adoption of powerlooms for improvement, organisation of seminars,
workshops to create awareness on TUF and other important issues related with
powerlooms.