Concept of public enterprises

Public enterprise is an organization which is owned, managed and controlled by the government. It is necessary for the active participation of government in individual and commercial level. It is financed and operated by the government. It provides service to the public. It provides goods and services to the public at reasonable price. It is guide by service motive but it can earn nominal profit. It helps in maintaining the state of ownership and operation of industrial, agricultural, financial and commercial undertaking. It is one autonomous body which is managed and owned by government and which provide goods/ services for public.