- There are 17 DICs and 14 Branch DICs functioning in the State for promotion of industries in the State. The objectives of the DICs are listed as below.
- To identify prospective entrepreneurs to take up viable projects.
- To identify viable projects and make demand survey on the available resources of the district and plan for promotion of viable ilndustries in the area.
- To grant Preliminary Registration Certificate (PRC) and Permanent Registration Certificate (PMT) to the entrepreneurs.
- To prepare viable and feasible project reports.
- To strengthen the guidance cell to solve the problems of the entrepreneurs.
- To maitain up to date data on SSI Sector.
- To recommend financial proposals to Orissa State Financial Corporation/Financial Institutions/Banks etc.
- To allot Govt. land /shed in Industrial Estates.
- To recommend for power connection.
- To arrange EDP training.
- To arrange exhibition, fair and publicity and visit of industrialists to Trade Fairs and different Industrial Estates of other States.
- To solve the problems of the industrial units at the district level .
- To monitor the health of existing SSI units and the progress of those in the pipe line.
- To recommend different incentives as per the industrial policy of the State Govt.
- To provide necessary marketing assistance.
- To monitor the implementation of the Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana.
- To assist revival of sick SSI Units.
- To up date the library in different DICs by procuring different hand books relating to industries.