page 102, "In line with extant policy of Government of India, certain categories of goods & services are procured from Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Major Plants also have local level Ancillary Policy which further enables procurement of goods & services from local and small producers including communities like Mahila Samiti / Samaj, Self Help Groups, etc. in the vicinity of Plant locations. Vendor Development
Programs are organized periodically by the Plants which help in capacity and capability building of local and small vendors."
Page 100, Steel Authority of India Annual Report 2016-17, Question 4.