INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT

INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT

The District Industries Centre (DIC) is a district-level unit office functioning under the Department of Industries & Commerce, headed by Commissioner / Director of Industries. It acts as a single-window support system for promoting and developing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the district.

1. Objectives

To promote industrialization at the district level

To encourage entrepreneurship among local youth

To facilitate establishment of MSMEs

To generate employment opportunities

To ensure balanced regional development

2. Functions & Responsibilities

Identification of potential industries based on local resources

Guidance to entrepreneurs for setting up industries

Processing and recommending applications under various schemes

Coordination with banks for credit linkage

Implementation of Central & State Government schemes

Monitoring of industrial units and schemes

Maintenance of MSME database and statistics

3. Organizational Structure – The DIC operates under a structured administrative setup:

Commissioner of Industries – State-level head

General Manager (DIC) – District head

Deputy/Assistant Directors – Scheme implementation & monitoring

Industrial Promotion Officers (IPOs) – Field-level support

Ministerial Staff – Administrative work

4. Key Activities

Registration of MSMEs through Udyam Registration

Conducting Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPs)

Organizing awareness camps and industrial workshops

Facilitating subsidies and incentives

Assisting in land allotment coordination with Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC)

Liaison with financial institutions and stakeholders

5. Major Schemes Implemented

Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Policy (IDP 2024-29)

Staff Hierarchy District to Field

District Industries Officer (Head of the District Industries Centre)

Assistant Director

Industrial Promotion Officer

Ministerial Staff (Office Staff) :

Superintendent

Senior Assistant

Junior Assistant

Typist / Data Entry Operator

Record Assistant

Office Subordinate / Attender.