It has been decided to constitute a Coordination Committee on Industrialisation for formulation/implementation of schemes relating to small and village industries in the north eastern States of Assam. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura and Sikkim. The composition of the Committee will be as follows:
i Minister of State for Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries (Independent Charge)
-Chairperson
ii Minister In -charge (SSI & Cottage Industries) Member
(Assam)
iii Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Arunachal Pradesh) Member
iv Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Manipur) Member
v Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Meghalaya) Member
vi Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Mizoram) Member
vii Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Nagaland) Member
viii Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Tripura) Member
ix Minister In-charge (SSI & Cottage Industries)
(Sikkim) Member
x Secretary (SSI & ARI) Member
xi AS&DC SSI Member
xii CMD, SIDBI Member
xiii CEO, KVIC Member
xiv CMD, NSIC Member
xv. Joint Secretary (SSI & ARI) Member Secretary
2. The following are the terms of reference of this Committee:
to identify specific activities/project/programmes relating to small scale and village industries for implementation in these States.
To review the implementation of the programmes/schemes of the Ministry of SSI&ARI in the north-eastern States and Sikkim.
To suggest strategies and measures for promotion and development of small and village industries in these States.
To identify/suggest industrial projects/programmes which can be funded from non-lapsable pool meant for the North East.
Any other matter which the Committee would deem appropriate.
3. This Committee will meet at least once every year. However, the concerned officers of all the State Governments shall meet at least every quarter under the Chairmanship of the Secretary (SSI&ARI).
SHANKAR AGGARWAL)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel.3016336
Fax. No.3010886
All the Members
Chief Secretary of the concerned States.
All the organisations under this Ministry
Copy to:
Secretary, Planning Commission
Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
Secretary, Ministry of Expenditure
Secretary, Department of Expenditure
Secretary, Department of IPP
(SHANKAR AGGARWAL)