ROLE OF DIC IN PROMOTING MSMEs IN INDUSTRIAL BACKWARD DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU

C. Ragupathi; Dr. M. Veeraselvam

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

ROLE OF DIC IN PROMOTING MSMEs IN INDUSTRIAL BACKWARD DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU

C. Ragupathi, Dr. M. Veeraselvam

Abstract :

The main objectives of DIC are: To make available the various assistance and clearness required under one roof; To promote rural industries; To develop small and cottage industries in the country and to generate greater employment opportunities, especially among the rural and backward areas in the country; To develop close linkage with the rural development blocks and development institutions which are involved in gross root activities and integrated their activities with DIC set up and To act as the nodal agency for providing support services to the village and small entrepreneurs. The main thrust of DIC programme is on the development of such industrial units which create larger employment opportunities in rural and semi-urban areas. The role of DIC in promoting Micro, Small and Medium enterprises is detailed here. For this purpose, 240 respondents were contacted for collecting primary data.