<P> SIDO was established in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation . It has over 60 offices and 21 autonomous bodies under its management . These autonomous bodies include Tool Rooms, Training Institutions and Project - cum - Process Development Centres . </P> <P> Services provided by SIDO to the SMEs include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Facilities for testing, toolmenting, training for entrepreneurship development </Li> <Li> Preparation of project and product profiles </Li> <Li> Technical and managerial consultancy </Li> <Li> Assistance for exports </Li> <Li> Pollution and energy audits </Li> </Ul> <Li> Facilities for testing, toolmenting, training for entrepreneurship development </Li>

Government of india ministry of micro small & medium enterprises