| Type of
Assistance |
Nos
assisted in
1998 - 99 |
| Technical |
54 |
| Managerial |
37 |
| Economic & Statistical
|
30 |
| Assistance to prospective
entrepreneurs |
1147 |
Training and Seminars Training
Prospective entrepreneurs, existing entrepreneurs and their
skilled/semi-skilled workers often approach this Institute for
information on training facilities on Technical lines available
elsewhere in the country. The desired information were accordingly
supplied to these people and whenever necessary, appropriate
recommendations were also made to PPDC or NSIC and such other technical
training Institutes. Advisory committee meeting attached with SISI,
Agartala and Branch Aizawal was organised.
Industrial Management Training For the development of the
Managerial skills like production Management, Financial Management etc,
Management Course was conducted during the year at Agartala. A total of
27 trainees, most of them existing entrepreneurs, were trained.
Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP)
The Institute, conducted various EDPs during the year 1988-99 in
collaboration with the District Industries Centres of the State, with a
view to motivate new entrepreneurs and also to promote entrepreneurial
qualities of the prospective and identified entrepreneurs of the State
of Tripura. During the year under reference 3 EDP courses were conducted
for the beneficiaries of the SEEUY scheme. These programmes were
conducted in collaboration with the DIC's. A total number of 75
beneficiaries were trained.
Marketing and Export
Necessary marketing support was extended to a number of SSI units by
providing required information on Govt. purchase Policy. some buying
organisations were also pursued for extending necessary support for
extending necessary support to the SSI units in the State. The Institute
involved itself in organising a seminar on export initiated by the State
Directorate of Industries & Commerce in association with FIEO.
Export associations and Chambers of Commerce have been kept in constant
touch regarding dissemination of information on Export Policy.
Economic Investigations/Statistical Services
The work initiated was in relation to the State Industrial Profile of
the State of Tripura. The Report has since been prepared.
The spade work of a District Industrial Potential Study of the West
Tripura District was also started during the year.
These apart, time to time enquiries made by the State Directorate of
Industries and its subordinate offices namely, the DIC's in relation to
various economic/statistical data and other enquiries in relation to the
Census and Sample Survey of SIDO units etc. were attended to as routine
matter. Visitors existing and prospective entrepreneurs were also
attended and economic information supplied accordingly as desired by
them.
Assistance to District Industries Centres
The Institute continued to help District Industries Centre in selection
of SEEUY beneficiaries. Assisted DICs in identification of potentially
viable sick units and submitting the Transport Subsidy Report. Also
assisted by providing project profile, list of Potential viable units.
Thrust Industries etc. Advised on Policy matters from time to time.
Special Assistance to Women Entrepreneurs, Weaker Sections
The Institute put up its efforts towards assistance to
ST/SC/Women/Weaker Section entrepreneurs to set up their own SSI units
and also provided special preference to induct them in the training
conducted by this Institute. The Institute condusted one EDP
Motivational Campaign exclusively for ST community at Aizawl and one
similar programme for women at Agartala. moreover, proportionate
participation of the ST/SC, women and other persons from the weaker
sections in SISI programes were taken care of. Altogether, 205 women, 58
ST, 31 SC and 78 OBC had been motivated and trained under EDPs.
Other Activities
Attended PMRY Task Force meeting regularly at DICs.
Work relating to National Award to Oustanding Entrepreneurs completed.
Attended the reconstituted Advisory Committee meeting attached to SISI,
Agartala at Agartala
