Department of Cottage and Small Industries(DCSI) have been constituted under Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MOICS) in 1974 (B.S. 2030) to promote and foster various kinds of cottage and small industries enhancing their industrial productivity increment along with making congenial environment for industrial investment in accordance with policy execution for contributing national economy.

Previously for the development of cottage and labour intensive industries Cottage Skill Awareness Office (Gharelu Ilam Prachar Adda) was established in 1940(B.S. 1996) and have been amended as DCSI.

Previously for the development of cottage and labour intensive industries Cottage Skill Awareness Office (Gharelu Ilam Prachar Adda) was established in 1940(B.S. 1996) and have been amended as DCSI.