FASII is the apex body of micro, small, village, cottage and rural enterprises in the country. FASII was ushered into existence in the year 1959 under the sponsorship of the Government of India in response to the recommendation of the “Ford Foundation Team” which visited India in the year 1953. FASII’s Headquarter at Delhi was inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan, the then President of India in the year 1963. Owing to its dense membership strength FASII is given representation in all the councils and committees connected with Micro and Small Enterprises of the Centre as well as State governments. Gen.(Dr.) V.K.Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for External Affairs is the “Patron-in-Chief” of the Federation of Association of Small Industries of India (FASII).