Programme for promotion of Village Industry and MSE Cluster - Rural Industry Service Centre (RISC) -A Key Driver for Development of Khadi and Village industry and MSEAuthor: Babli Chauhan* Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, S.P.C. (PG) Degree College, Baghpat Email address: bablichauchan67@gmail.com
Abstract:
Worldwide, village micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have been accepted as the
engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. In India,
village and MSEs play a pivotal role in the overall industrial economy of the
country. It is estimated that in terms of value, the sector accounts for about 39 per
cent of the manufacturing output and around 33 per cent of the total exports of the
country. In recent years, the village and MSE sector has consistently a registered
higher growth rate compared to the overall industrial sector. The major advantage
of the sector is its employment potential at low capital cost. As per available
statistics, this sector employs about 31 million persons spread over 12.8 million
enterprises and the labour intensity in the village and MSE. This sector is
estimated to be almost four times higher than the large enterprises. In India, the
funding of micro enterprises is aligned with SHGs. Programme for promotion of
village Industry Cluster-Rural Industry Service Centre (RISC) really a key for the
development of Khadi and village industry. The author in this paper indicates the
various facts regarding RICS.
Keywords:Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), khadi and cottage industries,
village industries, Rural Industry Service Centre (RISC).
DOI:
International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 2 Issue:1)
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