District Industries Centres (DIC) started functioning during 1978 in each district under Govt. of India pattern for promotion of small scale, handicrafts & cottage industries.
DIC,Cuttack is the district level nodal agency for promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises in the district. The main activities are :
| » | To identify perspective entrepreneurs to take up viable projects. |
| » | To identify viable projects and make demand survey on the available resources of the district and plan for promotion of viable ilndustries in the area. |
| » | To grant Entrepreneurs Memorandum part-I ( EM-I )and Entrepreneurs Memorandum part-II( EM-II ) to the entrepreneurs. |
| » | To prepare viable and feasible project reports. |
| » | To strengthen the guidance cell to solve the problems of the entrepreneurs. |
| » | To maitain up to date data on SSI Sector. |
| » | To recommend financial proposals to Odisha State Financial Corporation/Financial Institutions/Banks etc. |
| » | To allot Govt. land /shed in Industrial Estates.. |
| » | To recommend for power connection. |
| » | To arrange EDP training. |
| » | To arrange exhibition, fair and publicity |
| » | To solve the problems of the industrial units at the district level |
| » | To monitor the revival of sick SSI units and the progress of those in pipe line |
| » | To recommend different incentives as per the industrial policy of the State Govt. |
| » | To provide necessary marketing assistance. |