Indian Enterprise Development Service: New service forms
Q. Union Cabinet has given approval for the creation of a new service called?- Published on 22 Dec 16a. Indian Enterprise Development Service
b. Indian Information Service
c. Indian Telecommunications Service
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Indian Enterprise Development Service
Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved the cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of Indian Enterprise Development Service in the Office of Development Commissioner, MSME.
Creation of the new cadre and change in structure will strengthen the organisation and achieve the vision of StandUp India, Make in India and Startup India.
Measures will achieve growth in MSME sector through dedicated cadre of technical officers.
Service has been created by absorbing 11 trades, recruitment to which has been done differently, following different rules.
All trades were created in the 1950s and 1960s when industries developed under the regulation regime.
Officers of the department will work for the development of enterprise and think holistically.
The Indian Enterprise Development Service, to start with, will have a cadre strength of 617 officers, 6 of which will be at the level of joint secretaries.
These officers will man 72 field offices of the development commissioner and the headquarters in Delhi.
Out of the 72 field offices, 30 are MSME development institutes and 28 branch institutes.
