Solution:

Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO):

• It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmers for the promotion and development of small-scale industries.

• Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) is a subordinate office of the Department of SSI and ARI.

• Development Commissioner is the head of the SIDO. He is assisted by various directors and advisers in evolving and implementing various programmers of training and management consultancy, the industrial investigation, possibilities for the development of different types of small-scale industries, development of industrial estates, etc.

• The main functions of SIDO are classified into

(i) coordination,

(ii) industrial development

(iii) extension.

• These functions are performed through a national network of institutions and associated agencies.

• All small-scale industries except those falling within the specialized boards and agencies like KVIC, Coir Boards, Central Silk Board, etc. fall under the purview of the SIDO.

Following are the main tasks performed by the SIDO in each of its three categories of functions:

(i) Functions Relating to Co-ordination:

• To evolve a national policy for the development of small scale industries,

• To co-ordinate the policies and programmers of various State Governments,

• To maintain a proper liaison with the related Central Ministries, Planning the commission, State Governments, Financial Institutions, etc., and To coordinate the programmers for the development of industrial estates.

(ii) Functions Relating to Industrial Development:

• To reserve items for production by small-scale industries,

• To collect data on consumer items imported and then, encourage the the setting of industrial units to produce these items by giving coordinated assistance,

• To render required support for the development of ancillary units.

• To encourage small scale industries to actively participate in Government Stores Purchase Programmer by giving them necessary guidance, market advice and assistance.

(iii) Functions Relating to Extension:

• To make provision of technical services for improving the technical process, production planning, selecting appropriate machinery, preparing the factory layout and design.

• To provide consultancy and training services to strengthen the competitive ability of small-scale industries.

• To render marketing assistance to small-scale industries to effectively sell their products.

• To assist in economic investigation and information to small-scale industries.