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small Industries Development Organization functions, small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) is a, subordinate office of the Department of SSI & Auxiliary and, Rural Industry (ARI). It is an apex body and nodal agency for, formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and, programmes for promotion and development of small-scale, industries., Development Commissioner is the head of the SIDO. He is, assisted by various directors and advisers in evolving and, implementing various programmes of training and, management, consultancy, industrial investigation, possibilities, for development of different types of small-scale industries,, industrial estates, etc., The main functions of the SIDO are classified into:, (i) Co-ordination,, (ii) Industrial development, and, (iii) Extension., :, , These functions are performed through a national network of, institutions and associated agencies created for specific, functions. At present, the SIDO functions through 27 offices, 31, Small Industries Service Institutes (SISI), 37 Extension

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Centres, 3 Product-cum -Process Development Centres, and 4, Production Centres., All small-scale industries except those falling within the, specialized boards and agencies like Khadi and Village, Industries (KVI), Coir Boards, Central Silk Board, etc., fall, under the purview of the SIDO., The main functions performed by the SIDO in each of, its three categories of functions are:, Functions Relating to Co-ordination:, a. To evolve a national policy for the development of small-scale, industries,, ADVERTISEMENTS:, , b. To co-ordinate the policies and programmes of various State, Governments,, c. To maintain a proper liaison with the related Central, Ministries, Planning Commission, State Governments,, Financial Institutions etc., and, d. To co-ordinate the programmes for the development of, industrial estates., Functions Relating to Industrial Development:, a. To reserve items for production by small-scale industries,

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b. To collect data on consumer items imported and then,, encourage the setting of industrial units to produce these items, by giving coordinated assistance,, c. To render required support for the development of ancillary, units, and, d. To encourage small-scale industries to actively participate in, Government Stores Purchase Program by giving them, necessary guidance, market advice, and assistance., Function Relating to Extension:, a. To make provision to technical services for improving, technical process, production planning, selecting appropriate, machinery, and preparing factory lay-out and design,:, b. To provide consultancy and training services to strengthen, the competitive ability of small-scale industries., c. To render marketing assistance to small-scale industries to, effectively sell their products, and, d. To provide assistance in economic investigation and, information to small- scale industries.