The Government has set up various centres or institutes to impart training and

development to entrepreneurs, so as to improve their knowledge, attitudes, and

skills.

For the development of entrepreneur a number of specialized agencies have

been set up by the state and central goverenments which are as follows:
 Small Industries Service Institutes (SISI)

 Small Industries Development Organisations (SIDO)

 National Small Industries Corporation
 Small Industries Extension Training Institute.
 Entrepreneurship Development Institute of india
 Institute for Rural Management and Adminstration
 National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
(NIESBUD)
 National Alliance of young entrepreneurs (NAYA)
 Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED)

Government plays a very important role in developing entrepreneurship.

Government develop industries in rural and backward areas by giving various
facilities with the objective of balances regional development.The government
set programmes to help entrepreneurs in the field of technique,finance,market
and entrepreneurial development so that they help to accelerate and adopt the
changes in industrial development.Various institutions were set up by the
central and state governments in order to fulfill this objective.

A. Institutions set up by Central Government

1. Small industries development organization (SIDO)

SIDO was established in October 1973 now under Ministry of Trade, Industry
and Marketing. SIDO is an apex body at Central level for formulating policy for
the development of Small Scale Industries in the country,headed by the
Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner(Small Scale Industries)under
Ministry of Small Scale Industries Govt. of India. SIDO is playing a very
constructive role for strengthening this vital sector, which has proved to be one
of the strong pillars of the economy of the country. SIDO also provides extended
support through Comprehensive plan for promotion of rural entrepreneurship.

2. Management development Institute(MDI)

MDI is located at Gurgaon(Haryana).It was established in 1973 and is sponsored

by Industrial Finance Corporation Of India,with objectives of improving
managerial effectiveness in the industry.It conducts management development
programs in various fields.In also includes the programmes for the officers of
IAS,IES,BHEL,ONGC and many other leading PSU’s.

3. Entrepreneurship development institute of India (EDI)

Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), an autonomous and not-

for-profit institute, set up in 1983, is sponsored by apex financial institutions –
the IDBI Bank Ltd., IFCI Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd. and the State Bank of India (SBI). EDI
has helped set up twelve state-level exclusive entrepreneurship development
centres and institutes. One of the satisfying achievements, however, was taking
entrepreneurship to a large number of schools, colleges, science and technology
institutions and management schools in several states by including
entrepreneurship inputs in their curricula. In the international arena, efforts to
develop entrepreneurship by way of sharing resources and organizing training
programmes, have helped EDI earn accolades and support from the World Bank,
Commonwealth Secretariat, UNIDO, ILO, British Council, Ford Foundation,
European Union, ASEAN Secretariat and several other renowned agencies. EDI
has also set up Entrepreneurship Development Centre at Cambodia, Lao PDR,
Myanmar and Vietnam and is in the process of setting up such centres at
Uzbekistan and five African countries.

4. All India Small Scale Industries Board(AISSIB)

The Small Scale Industries Board (SSI Board) is the apex advisory body
constituted to render advise to the Government on all issues pertaining to the
small scale sector.It determines the policies and programmes for the
development of small industries with a Central Government Minister as its
president and the representatives of various organization i.e. Central
Government,State Government,National Small Industries Corporations,State
Financial Corporation,Reserve Bank of India,State Bank of India,Indian Small
Industries Board,Non government members such as Public Service
Commission,Trade and Industries Members.

5. National Institution of Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Development(NIESBUD),New Delhi

It was established in 1983 by the Government of India.It is an apex body to

supervise the activities of various agencies in the entrepreneurial development
program// mmes.It is a society under Government of India Society Act of
1860.The major active ,vpities of institute are:

i) To make effective strategies and methods

ii) To standardize model syllabus for training

iii) To develop training aids,tools and manuals

iv) To conduct workshops,seminars and conferences.

v) To evaluate the benefits of EDPs and promote the process of Entrepreneurial

Development.

vi) To help support government and other agencies in executing entrepreneur

development programmes.

vii) To undertake research and development in the field of EDPs.

6. National Institute of Small Industries Extension Training

It was established in 1960 with its headquarters at Hyderabad.The main

objectives of national Institute of Small Industries Extension Training are:

i) Directing and Coordinating syllabi for training of small entrepreneurs.

ii) Advising managerial and technical aspects.

iii) Organizing seminars for small entrepreneurs and managers.

iv) Providing services regarding research and documentation.

7. National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC)

The NSIC was established in 1995 by the Central Government with the objective
of assisting the small industries in the Government purchase programmes.The
corporation provides a vast-market for the products of small industries through
its marketing network.It also assists the small units in exporting their products in
foreign countries.

Entrepreneurial Development Programme (EDP)

Success of an entrepreneurship depends on the foresight, knowledge, optimum
hard work, persistence and efficient management. The knowledge about various
aspects of business can be acquired from the entrepreneurial development
programme. The government plays a positive role in the emergence and
development of entrepreneurship by providing training, incentives and
concessions.

Entrepreneurial development programme may be defined as “a programme

designed to help an individual in strengthening his or her entrepreneurial motive
and in acquiring skills and capabilities necessary for playing the entrepreneurial
role effectively”.
The objective of entrepreneurial development programme is presented in the
figure 13.5
 

Need for Entrepreneurial Development Programme

Entrepreneurial Development Programme is needed for the following reasons;

Eliminate Poverty and Unemployment

Most of the under developed countries are facing the problem of
unemployment. The EDP can help in creating self-employment for the
unemployed. The programmes initiated by the government for managing the
problem of unemployment are as follows
·               NREP (National Rural Employment Programme)
·               IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme)
Prevents Industrial Slums
EDPs help in removal of those slums as the entrepreneurs are provided with
various schemes, incentives, subsidies and other infrastructural facilities. It
helps in controlling overcrowding in the developed areas.

Balances Regional Development

Successful entrepreneurial development programme helps in accelerating the
industrialization which results in reducing the concentration of economic power.
It aims at promoting Small Scale Units which are useful for balanced regional
development.
Use of Locally Available Resources
The entrepreneurial development programme helps in controlling and utilizing
the locally available resources through training and educating them. EDPs also
help in minimizing excessive scraps and wastage in the production process.

Ease Social Tension

Entrepreneurial development programmes help in channelizing the talents and
energies of unemployed youth. It helps and teaches the entrepreneurs to create
self-employment thereby easing social tension amongst youth.
 

Phases of Entrepreneurial Development Programme

There are three broad phases of Entrepreneurial Development Programme. They
are as follows;

Pre-Training Phase
The success of EDP depends on the training carried out by the training
organization. Various activities undertaken by an organization are
·               designing of course curriculum
·               selection of faculty
·               insertion of advertisement and
·               selection of potential entrepreneurs.

Training Phase
During this phase, the participants are motivated and required skills are
developed in them. They are also given practical exposures in the areas like
market surveys, project preparation, report feasibility and marketing of products
and services. This training is imparted by methods such as individual training,
group training, and lecture method, written instruction method, demonstration
method, conference method and meetings.

Post Training or Follow up Phase

This phase aims at developing the right type of ability and motivation amongst
potential entrepreneurs so as to enable them to set up their own enterprises.
Through follow- up, the weakness and problems may be remedied in the future.
Appraisal helps in understanding the extent of which the entrepreneurs have
selected suitable jobs. It guides them to identify right type of project. It also
aims in promoting the entrepreneurial talents.
 

Role of government in developing entrepreneurship

Government has taken so many efforts in developing entrepreneurial
programme through various agencies and institutions. They are as follows;

Institutions at National Level

·               National Institute for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Development
(NIESBUD)
·               Entrepreneurial Development, Institute of India (EDI)
·               Technical Consultancy Organisation (TCO)
·               Indian Investment Centre (IIC)
·               Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDC)
·               Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
·               Industrial Finance Corporate India (IFCI)
·               Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
·               National Small Scale Industrial Development Corporation (NSSIDC)
·               Small Industrial Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
·               Khadi and Village Industrial Centre (KVIC)
·               National Bank of Agencies and Rural Development (NABARD)
·               National Institute of Small Industries Extension Training (NISIET)
·               Science and Technology Entrepreneur Part (STEP).

Institutions at State Level

·               Small Industries Service institute (SISI)
·               District Industries Centre (DIC)
·               State Finance Corporation (SFC)
·               State Small Industrial Corporation (SSIC)
·               State Industrial Promotion Corporation (SIPC)