Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Tamil Nadu)
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Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | Chennai |
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Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Website | Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department |
The Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
Objective
[edit]The objective of the department is to enable and develop the micro, small and medium enterprises.[1]
Industry
[edit]The state has the third highest number of MSMEs in India. As of 2016[update], there are 49.48 lakh MSMEs in the state, 7.8% of the country's total.[2] More than 51% of these industries are located in rural areas.[2] Major industrial sectors include electrical and electronics, leather, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, energy equipment, jewellery, pollution control, sport goods, building material, garments, food processing, plastic and rubber.[1]
Sub-divisions
[edit]The following sub-divisions operate under the department:[2]
- Commissionerate of Industries and Commerce: Facilitate policy making and implementation for the growth of the industries
- Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO): Establish and maintain industrial clusters, estates, industrial plots and facilities for workers
- Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation (TANSI): Manufacture of steel and wooden furniture for the government
- Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (edII): Promote entrepreneurship
- Bureau for Facilitating MSMEs of Tamil Nadu (FaMeTN): Facilitate financing and credit for MSMEs
- Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSIM): Enable establishments of startups
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.