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9. Providing Clearances :
A DIC takes the initiative in providing clearances from connected
departments. It also takes follow up measures to get speedy power connection. 
10. Arrangement of Finance :
DICs also arrange loans for the entrepreneurs under various loan
schemes of the Government’ SSIs in rural areas get “interest free sales tax loan”; upto 8% of the total
fixed assets from SIDCO. Sanction order is issued from DIC. It also recommends the SSI units to
NSIC for registration for Government purchase programme. ‘
11. Infrastructural Facilities :
DICs also make necessary arrangements for basic infrastructure for
small units. These facilities include like land, electricity connection, water, shed and roads, transport,
sales depots, warehouses and cold storages for small entrepreneurs in industrial areas. 
12. Arrangement of Machines, Tools and Raw Materials :
District Industries centres determine the
quantity, quality and prices of machines and tools needed by various small, and cottage industries.
They guide and assist entrepreneures in identifying appropriate machinery and equipments,
ascertaining their sources and helping in importing the same. DICs also ascertain raw material
requirements and their sources and arrange for bulk purchase of raw materials. They also interact and
make correspondence with various authorities for the supply of scarce and critical raw materials.
13. Marketing Assistance :
DICs collect marketing information and organise marketing outlets. They
keep liaison with Government procurement agencies. They also explore the potentiality of
ancillarisation and exports. They suggest appropriate marketing strategies to entrepreneurs to face
the competition from big industries.
14. Subsidy Schemes :
DICs also make arrangements for the financial assistance to village artisans
and handicrafts. They assist SSI units and rural artisans to get subsidies like power subsidy, interest
subsidy for certain classes, and subsidy under IRDP etc.