District Industries Centres (DIC) are responsible for promoting enterprises, particularly the medium, small and micro, at the district level and render all possible help and guidance in establishing the units. Besides, the DIC is also involved in implementation of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in the districts.
To facilitate the process of small enterprise development, DICs have been entrusted with most of the administrative and financial powers. For purpose of allotment of land, work sheds, raw materials etc., DICs functions under the ‘Department of Industries’. Each DIC is headed by a General Manager who is assisted by functional managers and project managers to look after the following activities: