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CONTENTS

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Topic Page No.

1. General characteristics of the District 3-51.1 Location & Geographical Area1.2 Topography1.3 Availability of Minerals1.4 Forest1.5 Administrative Setup

2. District at a Glance 6-83. Industrial Scenario of District 9-14

3.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District3.2 Industry at a Glance3.3 Year Wise Trend of Units Registered 3.3.1 Existing MSEs in the district3.4 Medium Scale Enterprises3.4.1 List of Medium Scale Enterprises3.4.2 Major Exportable Items3.4.3 Growth Trends3.4.4 Vendorisation/Ancillarisation of the Industry3.4.5 Large Scale Enterprises3.5 Service Industries3.5.1 Existing service sector3.5.2 Potentials Areas for service sector

3.6 Unregistered Sector 3.7 Potential for New MSMEs

4. Existing Cluster of Micro & Small Enterprises 154.1 Details of major Cluster4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector4.1.2 Service Sector

5. Schemes of the Department 16-196. General Issues raised by Industries Associations 207. Institutional Support 20-21

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1. General Characteristics of the District

Kangra district derives its name from Kangra town that was known as Nagarkot in ancient times. Kangra proper originally was a part of the ancient Trigarta (Jullundur), which comprises of the area lying between the river "Shatadroo" (probably Sutlej) and Ravi. A tract of land to the east of Sutlej that probably is the area of Sirhind in Punjab also formed a part of Trigrata. Trigrata had two provinces. One in the plains with headquarters at Jullundur and other in the hills with headquarters at Nagarkot (the present Kangra).

The present Kangra district came into existence on the 1st September, 1972 consequent upon the re-organization of districts by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.  It was the largest district of the composite Punjab in terms of area till it was transferred to Himachal Pradesh on the 1st November, 1966 and had six tehsils namely Nurpur, Kangra, Palampur, Dehra Gopipur, Hamirpur and Una. Kullu was also a tehsil of Kangra district up to 1962 and Lahaul & Spiti which also formed a part of Kangra was carved out as a separate district in 1960.  On the re-organization of composite Punjab on the 1st   November, 1966 the area constituting Kangra district were transferred to Himachal Pradesh along with the districts of Shimla, Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti and tehsils of Una and Nalagarh and three villages of Gurdaspur district.

1.1 Location & Geographical Area

The Kangra district is bounded by Chamba to the north, Lahul and Spiti to the northeast, Kullu to the east, Mandi to the southeast, and Hamirpur and Una to the south. The district shares a border with the states of Punjab on the southwest, and Jammu and Kashmir on the northwest. Due to the hilly terrain, not very much of the land is cultivated. The region is covered with uniform patches of barren land, as well as small forests. There is a reasonably good network of roads across the district. The total geographical area of the district is 5, 739 sq. k.m. which is 10.31 percent of the total area of the State and ranks 4th amongst the district.

1.2 Topography

The Kangra district lies between 31˚ 21′ to 32˚ 59′ N latitude and 75˚ 47′ 55 to 77˚ 45′ E longitude. It is situated on the southern escarpment of the Himalayas. The entire area of the district is traversed by the varying altitude of the Shivaliks, Dhauladhar and the Himalayas from north-west to south-east. The altitude varies from 500 metres above mean sea level (amsl) to around 5000 metres above from sea level.

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1.3 Availability of Minerals

The important minerals available in the district are Slate, Limestone, Oil & Natural Gas, Sand Stone & Bajiri and Iron & Coal. The details of these mineral are as under:

Slates: Slates are extensively used as roofing material in Himachal Pradesh. Roofing slates are being quarried at Khaniara, Bhag sunath, Thatri, Kareti and Narwana. Slate mining in the area dates back to the 1880s. Mining is confined to the Chandpur formation which consists of phyllites and slates. These quarries were operated by local contractors on contract from the local panchayats who held mineral rights. But recently, the Government has taken over mineral rights and efforts are being made to organize these mines on scientific and systematic mining methods. However, most of the area under mining falls in a Reserve Forest for which permission of the Ministry of Environment and Forests is required under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 to divert forest land for non forest use.

Limestone: The Dharamkot limestone deposit is located two kilometres north of McLeodganj. This limestone belongs to the Shale formation and comprises of pink limestone, dark grey limestone, dolomatic limestone and shales. The pink limestone and dark grey limestone are of cement grade. The total estimated reserves are about 19 million tonnes. The proven reserves of pink limest one are 8.1million tonnes and of grey limestone are 1.5 million tonnes.

Oil and Natural Gas: Oil and natural gas is reported to occur in Jawala mukhi area. The tertiary basin is considered most promising from the point of view of petroleum exploration. This inference is supported by a thick sequence (six to eight kilometers) of sedimentary rocks, surface oil and gas seepages and well developed structural features. Drilling was started here in 1955-56 by ONGC in consultation with Soviet experts. However, no promising results were achieved by drilling of these wells. Ever since, several exploratory wells have been drilled even to a depth of 6,500 metres, but could not reach the targeted Subathu formation which is likely to contain oil and 24 natural gas. Super deep drilling machine capable of drilling upto 8,000 meters can only prove or disprove the presence of oil and natural gas in the region.

Sand, stone and bajri: There are 80 crushers in the district which are extracting 4.00 lakh tonnes of sand, stone and bajri annually from the khads/rivers. Total direct employment in these crushers is estimated to be around 2000 persons. The extraction has grown more than five times during the last thirty years.

Iron and coal: Iron and coal are the other minerals found in district Kangra. An iron ore deposit is reported from the Uhl valley. A band with an average outcrop width of 20 metres is exposed for about 2,500 metres from Multhan to Kothi Kohar. It has amagnesite content of approximately 5 per cent to 10per cent. Lignitic coal deposits are

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reported from Dehra Gopipur and Nurpur area. But these deposits are too small for any economically viable extraction.

1.4 Forest

Forest also plays an important role in the economy of the district. Forest occupies an area of 2, 842 Sq. K.M. out of the total geographical area of 5,739 Sq. K.M. Major forest produce that comes from forests are in the form of timber, firewood, resin, fodder, herbs etc. The main species of trees available in the district are Pine Occure, Chil, Kail, Deodar, Banoak, Silver fir, Salix, Lonicera and viburnam, Betula utilis, Kharsu and Cedsus Deodar etc.

1.5 Administrative set up

For Administrative purpose, the district has been divided into 12 sub-divisions and the district has been divided into 19 tehsils &11 sub-tehsils. There are 15 blocks in the district. There are 750 panchayats in the district covering 3908 villages.

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2. DISTRICT AT A GLANCE

S. No. Particulars Units Statistics1. Geographical Features

A) Geographical Data i) Latitude 31˚ 21′ to 32˚ 59′

North ii) Longitude 75˚ 47′ to 77˚ 45′

Eastiii) Geographical Area Sq. K.M. 5,739

B) Administrative Unitsi) Sub-division Nos. 9ii) Tehsils Nos. 19iii) Sub-Tehsils Nos. 11iv) Blocks Nos. 15v) Gram Panchayats Nos. 750vi) Inhabited Villages (2011 Census) Nos. 3908vii) Assembly Area Nos. 15

2. Population (2011) A) Sex-wise

i) Male Nos. 7,50,591

ii) Female Nos. 7,59,484B) Rural population

i) Male Nos. 7,05,365ii) Female Nos. 7,18,429

C) Urban Populationi) Male Nos. 45,226ii) Female Nos. 41,055

3. Agriculture (2011-12)A) Land Utilization (by village paper)

i) Total Area Hect. 5,77,681ii) Forest Area Hect. 23,252iii) Barren and uncultivable land Hect. 14,848iv) Non Agriculture uses Hect. 77,669v) Permanent Pastures & other grazing land Hect. 87,865vi) Cultureable waste Hect. 28,204vii) Current fallows Hect. 11,456viii) Misc. Hect. 9,371ix) Net area sown Hect. 1,15,748x) Area Sown more than once Hect. 97,535

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xi) Total Cropped Area Hect. 2,13,2834. Livestock & Poultry (2012 Census)

A. Cattlei) Cows Nos. 2,27,917ii) Buffaloes Nos. 1,49,719

B. Other Livestocki) Houses & Ponies Nos. 3,781ii) Donkeys Nos. 390

iii) Mules Nos. 4,068

iv) Sheep Nos. 84,628

v) Goats Nos. 2,02,694

vi) pigs Nos. 637

vii) Yak Nos. 54

viii) Others Nos. 20

C. Poultry Nos. 8,05,120

5. Transport (2014-15)

i) Total Road Length Kms. 5,887

ii) Motor able Single Lane Kms. 5,414

iii) Motor able Double Lane Kms. 468

iv) Jeep able Road Kms. 5

6. Post Offices (204-15)i) Head Post Office Nos. 4

ii) Sub Post Offices Nos. 100

iii) Branch Post Offices Nos. 544

iv) Total Post Offices Nos. 648

7. Public Health (2014-15)

i) Allopathic Hospitals Nos. 10

ii) Community Health Centre Nos. 14

iii) Primary Health Centre Nos. 83

iv) Ayurvedic Institution Nos. 234

8. Education (2014-15)i) Literacy Rate (Census 2011) % 85.67

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ii) Primary School Nos. 1710

iii) Middle School Nos. 358

iv) High/Sr. Sec. School Nos. 453

v) Govt. Degree College Nos. 15

vi) Pvt. Degree College Nos. 18

9. Percentage of Total Workers (Census 2011)

i) Total Workers % 44.71

ii) Main Workers % 20.79

iii) Marginal Workers % 23.92

iv) Non-Workers % 55.29

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3. Industrial Scenario of District Kangra3.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District Kangra

As on 30.11.2016

S. No.

Name of Ind. Area

Constructed/Covered

Allotted Vacant Closed

Plots Sheds

Shop

Plots Sheds

Shop

Plots Sheds

Shop

Plots Sheds

Shop

1. Ind. Area, Nagrota Bagwan

72 10 3 72 10 0 0 0 3 2 0 0

2. Ind. Area Dhaliara

17 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

3. Ind. Area Nagri

58 6 0 57 6 0 1 0 0 3 1 0

4. Ind. Area Sansarpur Terrace

401 30 13 370 30 12 31 0 1 17 0 0

5. Ind. Area Bain Attarian

68 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0

6. Ind. Area Raja Ka Bagh

51 0 0 48 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0

7. Ind. Area Nargala

1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8. Ind. Estate, Kangra

5 60 22 5 60 22 0 6 0 0 0 0

9. Ind. Area Dehra

0 8 4 0 6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0

10.

Ind. Estate, Jawali

5 14 6 5 8 4 0 6 2 0 0 0

Total 0 678 128 48 643 120 42 32 17 6 30 1

The Govt. has identified 72.83 hect. Lad in Kandrori of Kangra district for setting up of “State of Art Industrial Area” to attract prospective enterprises for setting up of MSMEs in the area. The total project cost is amounting to ` 139.00 crore for the basic development of IA under MIIUS of Govt. of India having shares of 3 agencies namely GOI, State Govt. and Implementing Agency i.e. H.P.S.I.D.C. Another patch of land measuring 30.42.28 sq. mtr has been identified and transfer of land is under process. The work of site development of 'State of Art Industrial Area' is under process these days

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3.2 Industry at a Glance

As on 31.3.2016

S. No. Head Unit Particulars1. Registered (MSEs) Industrial Units Nos. 9,2132. Registered Medium Scale Units Nos. 013. Registered Large Scale Units Nos. 014. Employment MSEs Sector Nos. 417045. Employment Medium Sector Nos. 986. Employment Large Sector Nos. 1807. No. of Industrial Areas/ Estate Nos. 10

3.3 Trend of Units Registered

As on 31/03/2016

YEAR NUMBER OF REGISTERED

UNITS

EMPLOYMENT INVESTMENT (lakh Rs.)

Up to 1984-85 4121 23326 11860.671985-86 315 885 263.261986-87 342 467 200.861987-88 346 857 328.231988-89 296 366 253.131989-90 269 980 430.001990-91 181 578 295.281991-92 220 1070 310.281992-93 246 870 232.131993-94 241 841 214.801994-95 189 585 295.911995-96 164 608 288.911996-97 152 442 220.911997-98 157 544 354.171998-99 156 580 344.601999-00 164 630 402.302000-01 140 536 481.172001-02 152 654 598.952002-03 145 519 401.182003-04 135 573 340.222004-05 110 440 772.112005-06 106 480 818.81

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2006-07 106 619 1704.722007-08 91 508 1854.902008-09 101 574 3433.362009-10 115 733 3783.112010-11 111 690 4786.412011-12 101 641 20327.922012-13 92 500 2105.632013-14 96 399 1100.822014-15 48 164 661.792015-16 5 45 374.93

Total 9213 41704 59841.47

The Kangra district is the all most developed district of the State from the point of view of setting up of MSMEs. A total number of 9213 Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises have been registered in the district as on 31/03/2016.

3.1.1 Existing Micro & Small Enterprises in the DistrictMaximum number of units registered with the State Industries Department up to

the 31/03/2016 were in the product group of Agro & Food Processing, Mechanical Engineering based, Steel Fabrication, Wood & wooden based, Mineral based, Chemical based & repairing & service based etc. the group-wise detail is as under:-

DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN IN THE DISTRICT

NIC CODE NO.

TYPE OF INDUSTRY

NUMBER OF UNITS

INVESTMENT (Lakh Rs.)

EMPLOYMENT

20 Agro based 2912 10443.93 1209022 Soda water 0 0 023 Cotton textile 32 75.70 22024. Woolen, silk &

artificial Thread based clothes.

2 15.04 15

25. Jute & jute based 2 1.00 826. Ready-made

garments & embroidery

0 0 0

27. Wood/wooden based furniture

300 561.30 1256

28. Paper & Paper 25 80.13 3211

products 29. Leather based 1 2.00 331. Chemical/Chemical

based 91 8451.18 1573

30. Rubber, Plastic & petro based

80 755.77 817

32. Mineral based 32 800.00 25633. Metal based (Steel

Fab.) 265 36005.77 4587

35. Engineering units 1156 1958.52 376536. Electrical/ electronic

machinery and transport equipment

41 906.02 188

97. Repairing & servicing 15 330.10 8601. Others 2912 5907.24 4917

Total: 7866 66293.70 29820

3.4 Medium Scale EnterprisesAs on 31/03/2016 total 01 number medium scale enterprise has been functioning

in the district, detail of which is as under:-3.4.1 List of Medium Scale Enterprises

Name of unit Investment in lacs

Items Empl.

M/s Deepak Power Storage, IA, Sansarpur Terrace

925.12 Automobile batteries, Led Acid batteries

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3.4.2 Major Exportable Items:-

The main exportable items are Indian herbal extracts, water glass pipes. Agglomerated stone, battery product and aluminum sheets.

3.4.3 Growth Trends:-3.4.4 Vendorization/ Ancilarization of the Industry:-

Agro & Food Processing industries Mechanical & Engineering based industries Steel Fabrication based industries Wood & wooden based industries Mineral based industries Chemical based industries

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The more investment in large & medium sectors will provide more opportunities for vendorisation in MSE sector.

3.4.5 Large Scale Industries/PSUs

As on 31/03/2016, 01 number of large scale enterprises namely; M/s Metener Ltd., VPO Mohtli Tehsil Indora with investment of Rs. 18500 lacs and employment to 180 persons, manufacturing items color coated aluminum coils, aluminum rolled products, has been functioning in the district. M/s Premier Alcobev, Industrial Area, Sansarpur Terrace, has also started its production in the month of Dec. 2015 with an investment of Rs. 50.00 crore approx. and another investment of Rs.70.00 crore is also proposed under this project and unit is completing the required formalities to get registered with the department very soon. Another unit namely SAIL under PSU at Kandrori is going to start its production in the month of Jan 2017 with an investment of Rs. 200.00 crore

3.5 Service Enterprises3.5.1 Existing Service Sector:

The service industry of Kangra mainly includes entertainment services, cable/ DTH services, printing, binding & lamination, welding works, photocopy services, motor binding, computer repairing , cycle/motor cycle repairing, skin and hair care, book binding , shoe repairing, repair & servicing of electrical appliances, repair & servicing of refrigerators/electronics goods, repairs of agricultural implements etc.

3.5.2 Potentials areas for service industry Repairing of Electrical/Electronic goods Repairing of Agriculture Implements Designer Boutique Beauty & Health Care Coaching Centre Transportation Mobile Repairing TV/Cable/DTH Services

Tourism has bee developed in the district to a great extent. There are number of tourist places in the district viz. Chintpurni, Jawalaji, Kangra, Chamunda, Dharmsala, Bhakshunath, Tapovan, Palampur, Baijnath and Bir etc. where a large number of tourists visit every year supplementing to the income of the inhabitants to a large extent. These tourists provide good market for developing hotels, restaurants, handicrafts, etc. in the district.

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The data on unregister sector in Kangra district was not readily available with Department of Industries, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh. However, it is informed that the unregistered MSME sector in the district, which has majority of repair & maintenance of house hold items. Repair of Computer/Electrical/Electronic related units, Beauty Parlor, Computer educations, coaching centers, health care centers, repair & maintenance of auto sector/service stations etc.

3.7 Potential for New MSMEs

The potential areas for new MSME are Food & food products, Wood/wooden based furniture & Ready-made garments & embroidery, wooden furniture & fixtures, paper bags, confectionery items, Cane & Bamboo, Handicraft, tyre retreading, steel furniture, parts of industrial machinery, wires and cables, paint & varnish, packaging materials, agriculture implements, general engineering workshop, milk products, cement bricks & blocks, building hardware items, rolling shutters. Cosmetics, blow moulded goods viz water Cans, Bottles, polyester staple fibers, axle shafts, rear axils, tractor & tractor parts, wheel piston etc.

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4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprises

4.1 Details of Major Cluster4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector

The district has indentified following clusters:

Steel Wire Cluster, Dhamtal, Kangra Pharmaceuticals Cluster, Sansarpur Terrace

4.1.2 Service SectorThe district has no indentified cluster

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5. Details of scheme of the department

I. PRIME MINISTER EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME (PMEGP)Prime Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit linked subsidy

programme of Central Govt. This scheme was launched on 15th August, 2008 by merging of two schemes, Prime Minister Rozgar Yojna and  Rural Employment Generation Programme.

The objective of this scheme is to generate employment opportunities in rural and urban areas of the country by setting up of new self employment units.

 Under the scheme the maximum cost of the project in manufacturing sector is Rs. 25 lakh and Rs. 10 Lakh under Service Sector. 

Under this scheme General Category Candidate get 15-25% subsidy depending upon the location of the proposed venture/unit. General Category candidate contribution  towards project cost is 10%. For other category candidates  get 25-35% depending upon the location of the proposed venture/unit and their own contribution is only 5%.

Eligibility

Any individual, above 18 years of age.

There will be no income ceiling for assistance for setting up projects under PMEGP

Assistance under the scheme is available only for new projects sanctioned specifically under the PMEGP

Self Help Groups are also eligible for assistance under PMEGP

 A certified copy of the caste/community certificate or relevant document issued by the competent authority in the case of other special categories

 NOW THE PMEGP SCHEME IS AVAILABLE ONLINE 

II. Central Capital Investment Scheme

This scheme has been implemented w.e.f. 7th January, 2013 and remains in force upto and inclusive of 31-03-2017. And this scheme is applicable to all new industrial units and existing industrial units on their substantial expansion in Growth Centres or Industrial Infrastructure Development Centres (IIDC) or Industrial Estates / Park / Export Promotion Zones and Commercial Estates set up by states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The scheme is also applicable to new industrial unit and existing industrial unit on their substantial expansion in the specified Thrust Industries located outside these Growth Centres and other identified locations.

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All new industrial units and existing industrial units on their substantial expansion would be eligible for Capital Investment Subsidy @ 15% of investment of Plant & Machinery, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 30 lakhs for large units. Micro, Small and Medium enterprises would be eligible for Capital Investment Subsidy @ 15% of the investment in plant & machinery subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50 lakh. The industries listed in negative list are not eligible for subsidy under this scheme.

III. Freight Subsidy Scheme

Under this scheme, 75% Freight Subsidy on the transportation of finished goods as well as raw material from and to the nearest rail head broad gauge for a period of 5 year from the date of commercial production.

IV. State Mission on Food Processing

The Major Programs /schemes to be implemented under SMFP:

(i) Scheme for Technology up-gradation/ Establishment / Modernization of Food Processing Industries.

(ii) Scheme for Cold Chain, Value Addition and Preservation Infrastructure for Non-Horticultural Products. Scheme for Promotional Activities. (a) Organizing Seminar/ Workshops (b) Conducting Studies/ Surveys (c) Support to Exhibitions/ Fairs (d) Advertisement & Publicity

(iii) Scheme for Creating Primary Processing Centers/ Collection centers in Rural areas

(iv) Modernization of Meat Shops(v) Reefer Vehicles.

S.No. Scheme SMFP Throughout out the State

Maximum limit of Grant –in –aid

1 Technology Up-gradation/ Establishment / Modernization of FPIs (Cost of Plant & Machinery & Technical Civil Works)

33.33% Max. Rs. 75 lakhs.

2 Cold Chain for Non- Horticulture products

50% Max. Rs. 5.00 Crore. Interest subvention @ 7% per year subject to max of Rs. 25.00 lakh per years for 7 years

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3 Promotional Activities

a. Organizing Seminar/ Workshops

b. Conducting Studies/ Surveys

c. Support to Exhibitions/ Fairs

d. Advertisement & Publicity

50%

50%

Max. Rs. 4 lakhs

Max. Rs. 4 lakhs

Quantum of assistance will depend on merits of the proposal

4 Scheme for Creating primary Processing Centers /Collection Centers in Rural Areas

75% Max. Rs. 2.50 crores

5 Modernization of Meat Shops 75% Max. Rs. 5.0 lakhs

6 Reefer Vehicles 50% Max. Rs. 50 lakhs

V. Rural Engg. Based Training Program

Objectives:- i) To develop and upgrade skills of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries preferably belonging

to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Rural Engineering Based Industries so that they may engage themselves in gainful employment ventures after getting training in local occupations and the economic activities available.

ii) To encourage entrepreneurship in rural engineering based industries & technical services through capacity building of the target group so that they get linked to self employment generation schemes of Govt. of India & State Govt.

iii) To upgrade the skills of unskilled target group in rural industrial & technical services so that they may be gainfully employed after completion of training programme.

Target Beneficiaries of the scheme:- Scheduled Caste of Himachal Pradesh preferably belonging to Below Poverty Line

(BPL) families. Age between 16 to 40 years.FUNDING PATTERN OF THE SCHEME

Sl. No Component Expenditure per candidate per month (In Rs.)

Period/ months

1. Stipend to trainee 2400 9

2. Honorarium to be paid to Instructor of Training 500 9

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Centre

3. Margin money assistance in case the candidate opts to set up his own enterprise after training by availing loan from any financial institution or in case not willing to avail loan then assistance to purchase tool kit.

7000/-

( in lump-sum)

V. Weavers Credit Scheme

For the development and promotion of handloom sector, Minitry of Textiles, GOI has started Weavers Credit Scheme since 2012-13. Under it, a credit card is issued by the bank to a handloom weaver to avail credit facilities upto 5.00 lacs and validity of the card is uto 3 years and is renewed on the basis of performance of borrower. To avail credit facilities through WCC, GOI is providing interest subvention upto 7% so that the weaver can get loan at 6% interest. Credit guarantee for 3 years by CGFT is also being provided by GOI. Under this scheme, Margin money to a maximum of @ Rs. 10,000/- is provided to holder of WCC. And NABARD is the nodal agency for margin money assistance and interest subvention under this scheme. From 2016-17, this scheme has been replaced by Mudra Weaver Scheme with same features.

VI. (RIP/RAP)Rural Industrial Program/ Rural Artisan Program

This programme was started with the objective to identify rural artisan in each trade have to be provided training in their trades with a view to improving their techniques of production and training them so that they may able to work with improved tools and set up small enterprises. Under this program a stipend upto the maximum of Rs. 100/- per month is provided to the artisans undergoing training and honorarium of Rs. 50/- per artisan/ per month is provided to master trainer. And after completion of training tools kit worth Rs. 500/- is provided to each artisan.

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6. General issues raised by Industrial Association of district Kangra

a) Insufficient supply of skilled labour/unskilled labour.b) The branch level officers of banks and other financial institutions should have

proper awareness about the schemes being implemented by central and state government for the benefit of MSE sector.

c) Awareness programs should be conducted from time to time.d) Documentation procedure for availing subsidies may be simplified as this has

been become cumbersome these days.

7. Institutional Support

S. No.

Name of Agencies Type of Assistance

1. Filling online of Registration of MSMEswww.udyogaadhaar.gov.in

The filling of EM-I & EM-II with DIC for such registration has now been replaced with filling of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM). The UAM can be filled on udyogaadhaar.gov.in

2. District industries Centre, MSME- Development Institute

Identification of Project Profiles, techno-economic and managerial consultancy services, market survey and economic survey reports.

3. Himachal Pradesh Small Industries Development Corporation (HPSIDC)

Land and Industrial shed

4. Banks, DIC, KVIB, SIDBI,KVIC Financial Assistance5. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) &

Himachal Pradesh Small Industries & Export Corporation (HPSIEC)

For raw materials under Govt. supply

6. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Plant and Machinery on hire/purchase basis

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7. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Power/Electricity 8. DIC & MSME-DI Technical Know-how9. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Quality & Standard10. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC),

District Industries Centre (DIC), Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) & MSME- Development Institute

Marketing/Export Assistance

General Manager,Distt. Industries Centre,

Kangra at Dharamhsala

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