Single law needed for SSIs: PM

The PM expressed dissatisfaction over the policy of reservations for SSIs, saying that it would not be enough to protect the small sector from global competition. It needs to be seen whether protection in the form of reservation of items for production in SSIs is an adequate mechanism to enable the sector to thrive, he said.

8216;8216;While reservation can protect from domestic competition, it will not protect them from international competition,8217;8217; he said.

On the proposed commission, Singh said it would examine the problems facing enterprises in the unorganised sector. The commission would have a comprehensive mandate to examine and review existing institutional mechanisms for supporting small enterprises.