The small-scale entrepreneur is so bewildered and confused with the plethora of agencies that exist and has to knock at many doors for getting guidance and facilities such as section of product, inputs like credit, raw material, power and for tackling his other various problems. To overcome this, the government announced the constitution of 'District Industrial Centers'(DIC) to provide, under single roof, all the services and the support required for small and village entrepreneurs. The DICs ensure a thorough liaison with the connected organization for solving the various problems. Each district would have one district industries centre. Here, this paper is based on primary and secondary and study focused on how the DICs are helpful in the development of small scale industries with special reference to Belgaum  and Dharwad District of Karnataka state.

KEY WORDS: Small scale Industry, DICs, Development