The SME sector is like the middle class in the society. The catalyst at the vertical and horizontal levels. Today's wealth-oriented political governance has sidelined the small players (although the rural sector is getting more attention now).

The fast development of SMEs is all the more necessary due to the huge population (130m), and high density of population (Nearing 1,000 per ag km). More avenues of livelihood have to be created.

We have to remember that our huge RNG industry started as SME mini-projects, and then took off after several years. SME is a base for take-off in different directions. Where is the long-term Integrated Plan? All quiet on the SME front!

SME offices and Centres should have its own big signboards to draw public attention. The majority of the investors have low-level education, hence need guidance at every step. Where is the SME First aid Brigade?

There are no One-Stop Centres in any Dept or district MQs. Where to go for information, guidance, ad assistance (formalities, financial, technical, raw materials, marketing, etc)? The official PR is poor (change the bureaucratic outlook; it is zamindari-oriented).

The SME sector is neglected, and allowed to run in the routine way, with the VIPs, and CIPs busy in 'Very Insignificant Pursuits.' SME sounds like "small, medicore effort!"

The annual awards do not motivate sufficiently. Why no business familiarisation trips for the winners by Biman? Where are the R & D Centre, and Technical Assistance Advisory Centre network? The local market is flooded with foreign goods, many of which we can produce cheaper. Where is the Study Report? Consultancy services are available through genuine channels.

The above is an outline of the general trend of dissatisfaction all around. Pay attention to the chota businessmen and mini-industrialists. Micro-credit concepts need more official touches. Small is beautiful!