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Scheme of Surveys, Studies and Policy
Research
1.
Objectives
The oblectives if the "Scheme of Surveys, Studies and
Policy Research" are:
(i)
To regularly/periodically collect, from primary. secondary and
other sources, relevant and reliable data on various aspects
and features of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) engaged
in manufacturing and services (whether in the category of tiny/small
scale industries, khadi, village industries or coir) as a group
or specific segments thereof.
(ii) To
study and analyses, on the basis of empirical data or otherwise,
the constrints and challenges faced by the MSME as well as the
opportunites available to them in the context of liberalisation
and globalisation of the economy.
(iii) To
use the results of these surveys and analytical studies for
policy research and designing appropriate strategies and measure
of intervention by the Government, by itself or in public private
partnership mode to assist and enable these enterprises in facing
the challenges and availing of the opportunities with a view
to enhancing their efficiently and cimpetitiveness and also
expanding generation of sustainable employment by them.
2.
Scope
The scope of the Scheme includes (but is not limited to) the
following areas of interest:
(i) Sector-wide
issues like criteria for classification of enterprises, international
standards and norms for such classification, reservation/deresevation
of products for exclusive manufacture by any segment of MSME
and statutory and other forms of regulation of enterprises consistent
with the objectives of (a) quick entry and smooth exit, (b)
operational ease and reduction of transaction costs of compliance,
(c) simplification and harmonisation of regulatory processes
and procedures etc.
(ii) Concurrent/periodical
evaluation/assessment of impact of the existing policies, programme
and schemes of assistance on the target segments of MSME with
reference to the objectives of such policies, etc. amd designing
remedial measure for improvement of impact.
(iii) Issues
like credit flow, sickness, technological upgradation, infrastructure
support, marketing ( including exports), enterprises management
practices, intellectual property hights, etc. in the context
of specific segments or whole of MSME and with a ciew to enhancing
competitiveness in the global context.
(iv) Measures
for the capacity building of enterprises/association of enterprises
and their mpowerment, with particular emphasis on micro enterprises
and enterprises and development of enterprises in less developed
regions/States of the country.
(v) Enterpreneurship
development and problems of first-generation enterpreneurs.
(vi) Role
and efficacy of the existing institution of the Government in
delivering the services that they are mandated to and measures
for improvement of their human resources and operative practices.
(vii) Any
other matter within the purview of the Ministryof Small Scale
Industries and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries.
3.
Operational Arrangements
(i) The
operation of the Scheme will be overseen by a Steering Committee
heades by the Secretary, Ministry of Small Scale Industries
(SSI) and Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries (ARI). The Screening
Committee will consist of the following members:-
1. AS &
DC, SSI ------------------------------------------- Members
2. JS (ARI) --------------------------------------------------
Members
3. JS (SSI) ---------------------------------------------------
Member Secretary
4. CEO, KVIC -----------------------------------------------Members
5. CMD, NSIC -----------------------------------------------Members
6. Secretry, Coir Board ---------------------------------------
Members
7. Two Outside Experts (to be nominated by M/o SSI) -------
Members
(ii) Before
the beginning of each financial year (preferably before the
end of January of the preceding financial year), the Steering
Committee will decide the subjects if surveys, studies, etc.
to be undertaken/assigned during the following year, consisitent
of the trust areas of and important issues before the Ministries
and its Organisations. the committee will also, as far as practiable,
identify panels of experts/academic/research/professional organisations/institutions
(hereafter referred to as institution(s)") of repute and
associations/federations of MSME which may be invited to undertake
the proposal surveys, studies etc.. For this purpose, a suitable
databse of such institutions will be built up, based on information
available with the two Ministries and Organisations and other
Ministries of the Central Government.
(iii) The
Head of the Organisation or the Joint Secretary concerned will
suggest the draft Terms of Reference (TOR) for the survey/study
proposed by him/her and approval thereof by Secretary, send
a formal proposal to the Joint Secreatry, Ministry of SSI who
will be the Coordinating Joint Secreatry for this Scheme.
(iv) Joint
Secretary, Ministry of SSI will then invite, through a "Letter
of Invitation" (LOI) accompanied by a "Request for
Proposals" (REP), the selected institutions (say, out two
or three such institutions) in the panel to furnish their detailed
proposals for the assignment, in the standard prescribed forms
to be sent along with the REP, within the time limit.
(v) A
Scrutiny Committee, headed by the Coordinating Joint Secretary
and consisting Director/Deputy Secretary level officers concerned
of the two Ministries and similar resentatives of the Integrated
Finance Wing and the Organisation concerned with the proposal
will scrutinise each proposal with reference to the TOR and
financialameters/norms and make recommendations on acceptance
to the Steering Committee, necessary, suitable clarificatiions
for this purpose will be sought by the ScrutinyCommittee from
the invited institution.
(vi) The
Steering Committee, shall keep in mind the capability, technical
expertise lable with the Institutions and the financial bid
offered by the institutions while taking decision in the matter.
there shall be no restriction on award of more than one study
particular Institution. The decision of the Steering Committee
shall be final.
4.
Terms of Payment
Terms of payment for each assignment under this Scheme will
be as usnder:
(i) First
installment: 40 percent of the fees on signing of the agreement.
(ii) Second
installment: 35 per cent, subject to (a) submission of the draft
report (5 copies of the draft report including executive summary)
within the time frame stipulated in the agreement and (b) a
presentation on the draft report being made before the Steering
Committee at New Delhi and the draft report being found to be
generally acceptable.
(iii) Third
and final installment: balance 25 per cent on submission of
the final report and its acceptance by the Government. Any delay
in submission of report without due approval by the ministry
will attract a penalty of 5% per week and the balance 25% will
be forfeited on delay in submission of the report beyond 5 weeks
from the stipulated date. The final payment will be made within
6 weeks on acceptance of the report and submission of bills
etc. by the agency.
5. Other General
Terms and Conditions
The other general terms and conditions applicable to each assignment
under this Scheme will be:
(i) The
assignment should be completed within the time stipulated in
the agreement Delay in submission of the report beyond the stipulated
time will attract penalty as provided for in the agreement.
For factors beyond the control of the institution given the
assignment, suitable extension in time may, however be granted
at the request of the institution.
(ii) The
Government shall not pay any extra amount for any escalation
in the cost of the assignment beyond the time period stipulated
in the agreement.
(iii) The
total fee for the study as agreed with the organisation will
include service tax and other tax, if any, and the liability
of payment of the Institution conducting the study.
(iv) 10
hard copy of the final report, 15 hard copies of the executive
summary and 50 CDs containing the final reports shall be submitted
before releasing the final installation of payment.
(v) During
the curency of the assignment, Government may modify the TOR
and others terms and conditions of the assognments, if necessary
in order to strengthen/deepen its scope/coverage. As far as
possible, such modification will not be made more than once
during currency of study and with the dur concurrence of the
institution concerned.are there is cost escalation due to substantial
and major change in the terms od performance, such cost escalationshall
be restricted to a maximum of 25% over and above the original
cost subject to the approval of Integrated Finance Wing.
(vi) The
draft/final reports and the contents thereof would be the intellectual
property of the Government and would not be published by the
Institution concerned without prior approval of the Government.
(vii) In
case of change of consultant/team leader during the currency
of study, the new consultant/team leader may be appointed by
the Institution with the prior approval of the Ministry.
(viii) The
Consultant will notify the Government of any material change
in their status, shareholding or that of any Guarantor of the
Consultant, where such change would impact on performance of
obligation of the Consultant under the Agreement.
(ix) If
the performance of the Institution during the currency of the
study is not found is to be satisfactory, the agreement can
be terminated and the amount already apid to the Institution
will be recovered.
The raw data/processed
data/findings should not be disclosed by the Institution to
third party without prior approval of the Government.
Forms of TOR.REP and Agreement.
Copies of the standard froms of LOI, TOR and agreement are enclosed
at Annexures I and III respectively.
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