Functions of DIC

Functions of District Industries Centers are:

1. To survey existing, traditional and new industries, raw materials and human resources; to identify schemes and make market forecasts for different items; to prepare sample techno-economic feasibility reports and offer investment advice to entrepreneurs;

2. To assess the machinery and equipment requirements of small scale, tiny and village industries; indicate the locations where machinery and equipment for different plants may be available for entrepreneurs, to liaison with research institutions and arrange for the supply of machinery on hire purchase basis;

3. To arrange for training of entrepreneurs of small and tiny units and liaison with small scale industries service institute, small scale industrial extension training institute and other institutions, to keep abreast of research and development in selected product lines and quality control methods;

4. To liaison with lead banks and other financial institutions, appraise applications, monitor the flow of industrial credit in the district, and arrange for financial assistance to entrepreneurs;

5. To give particular attention to the development of Khadi and Village and other cottage industries, to liaison with State Khadi and Village Industries Board and organize training programs for rural artisans;

6. To provide immediate aid required by entrepreneurs in respect of power supply, licenses required under municipal and health departments and Factories Act for establishment of industries;

7. To assist entrepreneurs in allotment of work sheds or sites required for establishment of industries in industrial estates;

8. To help in arranging loans to unemployed for starting industries under employment schemes;

9. To help in extending suitable technical training to rural youth to pursue self-employment schemes;

10. To assist in arranging grant of central and state government concessions to new industrialists;