QUALITY STANDARDS

Compulsory Legislation for Quality Standards Standards on Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977

These Rules laid down certain obligatory conditions for all commodities in the packed from with respect to their quantity declaration. These Rules are operated by the Directorate of Weights and Measures under the Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

Initiatives for Women Entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs have achieved remarkable success. The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Organisation (MSME-DO), the various State Small Industries Development Corporations (SSIDCs), the nationalised banks and even NGOs are conducting various programmes including Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs). To cater to the needs of potential women entrepreneurs, who may not have adequate educational background and skills, MSME-DO has introduced process/product oriented EDPs in areas like TV repairing, printed circuit boards, leather goods, screen printing etc. A special prize to "Outstanding Women Entrepreneur" of the year is being given to recognise achievements made by and to provide incentives to women entrepreneurs. The Office of DC (MSME) has also opened a Women Cell to provide coordination and assistance to women entrepreneurs facing specific problems.

MSME Policy

A. SMALL AND TINY ENTERPRISES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Small Scale Industrial Sector has emerged as a dynamic and vibrant sector of the economy during the eighties. At the end of the Seventh Plan period, it accounted for nearly 35 percent of the gross value of output in the manufacturing sector and over 40 percent of the total exports from the country. It also provided employment opportunities to around 12 million people.

Labour Policies

The Labour Policies for Small Scale Industries is governed by comprehensive laws. The following laws and policies are applicable for Small Scale Industries in India:

The Factories Act, 1948

Objectives

• To ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories.
• To prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory.

Scope and coverage

• Regulates working condition in factories.

Foreign Investment Regulations

Current Account Convertibility Under the present policy all receipts of foreign exchange under the current account both export earnings and inward receipts are fully convertible. As per the present policy of the Government all receipts of foreign exchange, under current transactions, both merchandise exports and invisible receipts, received by exporters and other recipients are required to be surrendered to an authorised dealer of foreign exchange. The authorised dealer converts 100% of the foreign exchange received into rupee at the free market.

NRI Investment Approval

A liberal policy for permitting investment of upto 100% equity wth full repatriation facilities in industrial ventures in high priority industries by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Corporation Bodies (OCBs) has been announced. It has also been decided to permit 100% NRI investment with full repatriation benefits in Export/ Trading/ Star Trading House also.

REPATRIATION OF DIVIDENDS

India permits free repatriation of profits after payment

National Water Policy

Need for a National Water Policy

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1.1 Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Planning,
development and management of water resources need to be governed by national perspectives.
1.2 As per the latest assessment (1993), out of the total precipitation, including snowfall, of around
4000 billion cubic metre in the country, the availability from surface water and replenishable ground water