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Andhra Pradesh
General Information
Capital : Hyderabad
Area : 275,068 Sq Km
Population : 66,304,854
Principal Languages : Telugu & Urdu
Urbanization Ratio : 25.72%
Literacy Ratio : 45%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,333 (1986-87)
No of districts : 23
Cities : Guntur, Vijayawada, HyderabadVisakhapatnam, Tirupati Warangal, Kakinada
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 2,469 41
Thermal : 3,525 59
Total : 5,994 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 20,497 33,304
Energy Availability : 14,779 20,523
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -5,718 -12,781
Number of Bank Branches : 4,534
Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 18.3 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 480 Km
Major Ports : Visakhapatnam, Kakinada
Airports : Hyderabad,Tirupati,Vijayawada,
Visakhapatnam
EPZ's : Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Machine tools, Synthetic drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Heavy Electrical Machinery, Ships, Fertilisers, Electronic Equipment, Aeronautical Parts, Cement& Cement Products, Chemicals, Asbestos, Glass & Watches, Petrochemicals, Cigarette
Crops : Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Small Millets Pulses, Tobacco, Cotton, Sugar-cane, Groundnut and Bananas.
Minerals : Chrysolite, Asbestos, Copper Ore, Manganese, Mica, Coal and Limestone.Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy ranging from 15% to 20% of the capitalcost of the project upto a maximum of Rs. 1.5 million to Rs.2 million.
Fiscal Concessions
Sales tax deferment varying between 50% to 100% of the fixed capital upto a period of 10 years.
Arunachal Pradesh
General Information
Capital : Itanagar
Area : 83,743 Sq Km
Population : 858,392
Principal Languages : Nassi/Dafla, Adi Wancho, Monpa, Nocta,
Bengali
Urbanization Ratio : 12.21%
Literacy Ratio : 45%
Per Capita State Income
at Current Prices (Rs) : 2160
No. of Districts : 11
Cities : Itanagar
Airports : Itanagar, Daparjio, Zero, Along, Teju
and Parsighat
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Saw Mills, Plywood and Vener Mills, Rice Mills,
Fruit Preservation Units, Oil Expellers,
Handloom and Handicrafts.
Crops : Rice, Maize, Millet, Wheat and Mustard.
ASSAM
General Information
Capital : Dispur
Area : 78,438 sq km
Population : 24,800,000
Principal Languages : Assamese and Bengali
Urbanization Ratio : 11.08%
Literacy Ratio : 53%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,335 (1987-88)
No. of Districts : 24
Cities : Guwahati, Dispur, Dibrugarh, Jorhat
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Thermal : 539 100
Total : 539 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 2,178 3,890
Energy Availability : 2,308 3,447
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +130 -443
Number of Bank Branches : 1,137
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 30.2 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 759 Km
Airports : Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tezpur,
Jorhat, Silchar, Rilabari
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Tea, Exploration, Exploitation and Refining of
Petroleum, Handlooms, Sericulture, Cane, Bamboo,
Carpentry, Brass and Metal Crafts.
Crops : Rice, Jute, Tea, Cotton, Oilseeds, Sugarcane,
Potato.
Financial Incentives
- Power tariff subsidy to the extent of 30% for units having
connected load upto 2.5 MW and 25% in the case of units having
connected load is above 2.5 MW subject to a ceiling of
Rs.5,00,000/- for the first 3 years.
- Subsidy for purchase of power generating sets upto Rs.
1,00,000/- per industrial unit.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax exemption on purchase of Raw materials & on sale of
finished goods for a period of 5 years.
- Reduction of Assam Finance Tax from 12% to 4% on selected items
(manufacturing units).
BIHAR
General Information
Capital : Patna
Area : 173,877 Sq Km
Population : 88,250,000
Principal Languages : Hindi, Maithili
Urbanization Ratio : 13.17%
Literacy Ratio : 38%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 1,904 (1987-88)
No. of Districts : 42
Cities : Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Gaya
Patna
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 150 10
Thermal : 1,300 90
Total : 1,450 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 6,307 10,917
Energy Availability : 6,590 12,009
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : + 283 + 1,092
Number of Bank Branches : 4,599
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 30.6 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 483 Km
Airports : Gaya, Patna, Ranchi
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Steel, Sponge Iron, Coal Mining, Oil Refinery,
Heavy Engineering, Forging, Fertilisers, Jelly
Filled Communication Cables, High Tension
Insulators, Watch Factory, Ceramic Capacitors,
TV-Receivers, Fruit Processing, Bulk Drugs.
Crops : Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Sugarcane, Potatoes
Tobacco, Oilseeds, Onion, Chilies, Jute, Mesta
Minerals : Coal, Mica, Copper Ore, Uranium, Limestone,
China Clay, Fire Clay, Bauxite, Kyanite
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy at rates 10% to 25% of the fixed Capital Costs ranging from 1.5 million to Rs.3 million for selected locations.
- Subsidy ranging between 20% to 25% of the cost for installation of captive power generating sets.
- Subsidy on the cost of preparation of feasibility reports/project reports.
- Subsidy on technical know-how fee.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax relief/exemption on purchase of raw material.
- Exemption from payment of electricity duty.
Others
- Special facilities of 100% Export Oriented Units, Electronics
industries and Non-Resident Indians.
GOA
General Information
Capital : Panaji
Area : 3702 Sq. Km
Population : 1,270,000
Principal Languages : Konkani, Marathi
Urbanization Ratio : 41.02%
Literacy Ratio : 76%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 5,280 (1986-87)
No. of Districts : 2
Cities : Panaji
Infrastructure
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 656 1,041
Energy Availability : 1,277 2,096
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : + 621 +1,055
Number of Bank Branches : 266
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 19.8 Km
Airports : Dabolim (VASCO)
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Crops : Rice, Pulses, Ragi, Coconut, Cashew, Arecannut,
Sugarcane, Mango, Banana.
Minerals : Ferro, Manganese, Bauxite and Iron Ore.
Financial Incentives
- Capital Investment subsidy to the extent of 25% subject to a
ceiling of Rs 2.5 million. (This scheme was in operation till
30th Sept. 1988, and is likely to be extended further).
- 50% subsidy on the cost of preparation of feasibility reports.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax exemption on the Finished Goods for a period of 15 years.
- 20% of the taxable profits & gains will be exempted from Income tax.
Others
- Special Incentives for 100% EOU's and NRI's
GUJARAT
General Information
Capital : Gandhinagar
Area : 196,024 Sq Km
Population : 42,170,000
Principal Languages : Gujarati
Urbanization Ratio : 34.40%
Literacy Ratio : 60%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 3,636
No. of Districts : 19
Cities : Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Bhavanagar,
Jamnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 305 7
Thermal : 3,787 93
Total : 4,092 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 19,023 27,159
Energy Availability : 18,635 25,462
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -388 -1,697
Number of Bank Branches : 3,331
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 28.3 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 381 Km
Airports : Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Vadodara, Bhuj,
Jamnagar, Keshod, Rajkot, Porbandar
EPZ's : Kandla Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Textiles, Soda Ash, Azodyes, Salt, Nitrogenous
Fertilizers, Viscose, Filament Yarn, Cotton Cloth
Sulfuric Acid, Paper & Paper Board, Caustic Soda,
Cement.
Crops : Tobacco, Cotton, Groundnut, Cumin, Sugarcane,
Mangoes, Bananas, Paddy, Wheat, Bajra.
Financial Incentives
- Capital investment subsidy to new units ranging from 20% to 30% of the fixed capital investment upto a maximum of Rs. 3 million.
- For Electronic industry in specified locations subsidy @ 35% upto Rs. 3.5 million.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax deferment varying between 60% to 100% of the fixed
capital investment for periods between 6 to 9 years.
- Additional benefits to employment oriented units in terms of
units of employment generated.
- Deferment upto 100% of the fixed investment for 10 years for
prestigious units with an investment of over Rs. 1,000
million (Rs. 100 crores).
- Special tax benefits for electronic industries.
CONTACT : INDEXTB (Industrial Extension Bureau)
Nanalal Chambers, Ashram Road,
AHEMDABAD - 380 009.
Phone : 402390, 402397/8/9
Telex : 0121-6229 INDIIN
HARYANA
General Information
Capital : Chandigarh
Area : 44,212 Sq Km
Population : 16,750,000
Principal Languages : Hindi, Punjabi
Urbanization Ratio : 21.9%
Literacy Ratio : 55%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 3,925 (1986-87)
No. of Districts : 12
Cities : Faridabad, Ambala, Hissar.
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 48 5
Thermal : 830 95
Total : 878 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 7,984 12,513
Energy Availability : 8,548 11,662
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +564 -851
Number of Bank Branches : 1,256
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 34.1 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 568 Km
Airports : Chandigarh.
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Production of Tractors & Bicycles, Sanitary
Wares, Woolen Carpets, Handloom Products.
Crops : Food-grains
Minerals : Limestone, Slate, Dolomite, Building Stone,
China Clay and Marble.
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy @ 15% of the fixed capital costs upto a maximum of Rs. 1.5 million for specified location.
- Subsidy upto Rs. 3 million for Electronics and Agro-based units in selected location.
- Subsidy for purchase of captive generating sets.
- Subsidy on cost of studies for modernisation and for preparation of feasibility reports upto Rs. 50,000/-.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax exemption/deferment ranging from 100% to 150% of the fixed capital investment for a period of 5 to 9 years.
- Exemption from payment of octroi (entry toll) on raw materials and materials and capital equipment for new units.
- Exemption from payment of electricity tariff for 5 years.
Others
- Reservation of plots for NRI's, Export Oriented Units and units with foreign equity participation.
- Single window clearing agencies at the district and state level.
CONTACT : DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIES
Industrial Assistance Group
Phone: 350801, 343628
Telex: 031-66398 HEMP
HIMACHAL PRADESH
General Information
Capital : Shimla
Area : 55,673 Sq Km
Population : 5,340,000
Principal Languages : Hindi & Pahari
Urbanization Ratio : 8.7%
Literacy Ratio : 63%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,908 (1987-88)
No. of Districts : 12
Cities : Shimla, Kulu, Kangra
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 443 100
Total : 443 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 1,311 2,622
Energy Availability : 1,711 4,007
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +400 + 1,385
Number of Bank Branches : 695
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 4.6 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 375 Km
Airports : Shimla, Kulu, Dharmsala
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Brewery, NPK-balanced Granulated Fertilisers,
Television Assembly, Cement Plant, Fruit
processing, Small Scale Sector: Microscope
Watch Parts, Clinical and Industrial Thermome-
ters, Hospitals and Heating Equipments.
Crops : Wheat, Maize and Paddy Apples, Plums, Peaches,
Apricots and Cash Crops like Potatoes, Ginger,
Vegetable Seeds etc.
Minerals : Rock Salt, Slate, Gypsum, Limestone, Dolomite,
Pyrites.
Financial Incentives
- Transport subsidy @ 75% on the cost of movement of raw-materials and finished goods from selected points to the industrial units.
- Subsidy on the cost of preparation of feasibility reports upto a maximum of Rs. 0.1 million.
- Allotment of industrial sheds at subsidised rates.
- Subsidy for the purchase of captive power generating sets.
Fiscal Concessions
- Deferment of sales tax upto 200% of the fixed capital investment for periods ranging between 6 to 9 years.
- Concessions on power tariff.
Others
- Additional benefits for 100% Export Oriented Units, priority industries such as Agro-based industries, Electronics,
Sericulture etc. and Non-Resident Indians.
CONTACT : DIRECTOR of INDUSTRIES
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Nigam Vihar, Shimla - 171002.
Phone: 77773.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
General Information
Capital : Srinagar ( Summer)
Jammu (Winter)
Area : 222,236 Sq Km
Population : 7,720,000
Principal Languages : Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari,
Balti, Ladhaki, Punjabi, Gujri
Urbanization Ratio : 23.83%
Literacy Ratio : 27% (1981)
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,344 (1986-87)
No. of Districts : 14
Cities : Jammu, Srinagar, Poonch,
Udhampur
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 523 84
Thermal : 97 16
Total : 620 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 2,737 5,051
Energy Availability : 1,986 5,131
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -751 +80
Number of Bank Branches : 746
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 0.3 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 63 Km
Airports : Srinagar, Jammu, Leh
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Handicrafts including Paper-mache, Wood Carving,
Carpets, Shawl Making , Embroidery.
Crops : Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Barley, Bajra, Jowar.
ORISSA
General Information
Capital : Bhubaneswar
Area : 155,707 sq km
Population : 31,980,000
Principal Languages : Oriya, Bengali
Urbanization Ratio : 13.43%
Literacy Ratio : 48%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 1,983
No. of Districts : 13
Cities : Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 1070 70
Thermal : 460 30
Total : 1530 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 11,136 19,267
Energy Availability : 6,326 13,200
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -4,810 -6,067
Number of Bank Branches : 1,944
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 12.7 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 788 Km
Major Ports : Paradeep
Airports : Bhubaneswar
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Steel Plant, Heavy Water Project, Coach Repairing
Workshop, Aluminum Smelter, Fertilisers
Crops : Rice, Groundnut, Soyabean, Pulses, Jute, Mesta,
Sugar-cane, Coconut, Turmeric, Forest Products:
Sal, Teak, Rosewood, Lac, Tusser, Silk, Medinic-
inal Plants, Tendu Leaves
Minerals : Iron Ore, Manganese Ore, Cromite, Coal, Bauxite,
Lime Stone, Quartz, Quartzite, Granite,
Dolomite, Fire Clay, Nickel Ore, Mineral Sands,
Semi Precious Stones.
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy @ 10 to 25% of the fixed capital costs
ranging between Rs.1 million to 2.5 million for specified
locations.
- Subsidy as technical know-how fee upto Rs.0.2 million.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption/ deferment of Sales Tax on finished goods for periods ranging between 7 to 9 years.
- Exemption from electricity duty.
- Exemption from octroi duty/entry toll.
Others
- Single Window Clearing agency
- Entrepreneur Assistance cell
CONTACT : MANAGING DIRECTOR
Industrial Promotion and Investment
Corporation of Orissa Ltd. (IPICOL)
IPICOL House, Janpath
Bhubaneswar
Phone : 50120/50341
Fax : 0674 -51216
PUNJAB
General Information
Capital : Chandigarh
Area : 50,362 Sq Km
Population : 20,350,000
Principal Languages : Punjabi
Urbanization Ratio : 29.72%
Literacy Ratio : 57%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 5,477 (1987-88)
No. of Districts : 12
Cities : Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar,
Patiala, Chandigarh
Industrial Centre : Jalandhar, Ludhiana
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 511 29
Thermal : 1,280 71
Total : 1,791 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 14,321 20,370
Energy Availability : 15,015 20,721
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +694 +351
Number of Bank Branches : 2,131
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 42.9 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 960 Km
Airports : Amritsar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Bicycles, Bicycle Parts, Sewing Machines, Hand
Tools, Machine Tools, Auto Parts, Electronic
Items, Sports, Surgical & Leather Goods,Hosiery, Knitwear, Fasteners, Nut & Bolts,Textiles, Sugar, Vegetable Oil.
Crops : Wheat, Rice, Maize, Gram, Barley, Pulses, Oil seeds, Sugarcane, Cotton, Potato.
Financial Incentives
- Investment Subsidy @ 10 to 25% fixed capital costs ranging from Rs.1 million to Rs. 2.5 million in selected locations.
- Subsidy on purchase of land for the new units in specified Industrial Areas/ Industrial Estates.
- Subsidy for purchase of new generating sets.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption/deferment of sales tax upto 125% of the value of
fixed capital investment for periods between 5 to 10 years.
- Exemption from electricity duty for 5 years.
Others
- Specified incentives for Export Oriented Units and NRI's.
- Single Window Agency for clearances at the State and District
levels.
CONTACT : CHIEF COORDINATOR
Udhyog Sahayak
Directorate of Industries ( Punjab)
17, Bays Building, Sector 17 A
Chandigarh - 160017
Phone: 26964,28034,24531,24543
Telex: 395-343 UPSB IN
RAJASTHAN
General Information
Capital : Jaipur
Area : 342,329 Sq Km
Population : 43,720,000
Principal Languages : Rajasthani & Hindi
Urbanization Ratio : 22.88%
Literacy Ratio : 39%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,326 (1987-88)
No. of Districts : 27
Cities : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Kota,Udaypur, Alwar, Bikaner.
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW %
Hydro : 420 22
Thermal : 1,053 55
Nuclear : 440 23
Total : 1,913 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 12,520 19,872
Energy Availability : 9,000 12,834
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -3,520 -7,038
Number of Bank Branches : 3,023
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 16.4 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 243 km
Airports : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaypur
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Textiles, Rugged and Woolen Goods, Sugar,Cement, Glass,Sodium Plants, Oxygen & Acetylene,Vegetable, Dyes, Pesticides, Zinc, Bagots,Sheets, Fertilizers, Railway Wagons, Water
and Electric Meters, Sulphuric Acid, TV Sets,Synthetic Yarn, Insulating Bricks, Polished & Unpolished, Precious & Semi-precious Stones,Spirit & Wines.
Crops : Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Gram, Wheat, Oilseeds, Cotton, Pulses, Tobacco, Vegetables, Citrus, Fruits, Red Chillies, Methi, Hina, Mustard and Cumin-seed.
Minerals : Zinc, Emerald & Garnet, Gypsum, Silver, Asbestos, Felspar, Mica, Salt, Rock Phosphate, Marble and Red Stone.Financial Incentives
Investment subsidy 2 15 to 20% of fixed capital costs upto a maximum of Rs.1.5 ,Rs.2 million for all locations except Urban-agglomerations.
- Additional subsidy @ 2% of fixed capital costs to labour intensive industries.
- Subsidy on diesel generating sets.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption/deferment of sales tax for new units.
- Additional sales tax incentive for mega projects (over Rs.
1000 million)
- Exemption from octroi duty on raw-materials.
Others
- Single window clearance, throughout the Bureau of IndustrialPromotions.
- Special benefits for NRI's.
CONTACT : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bureau of Industrial Promotion
Udhyog Bhavan Tilak Marg Jaipur
Phone : 520970/520751
Telex : 0365-2335
Fax : 520051
SIKKIM
General Information
Capital : Gangtok
Area : 7,096 Sq Km
Population : 4,50,000
Principal Languages : Nepali, Lepcha, Bhutia
Urbanization Ratio : 9.12%
Literacy Ratio : 56%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 1300
No. of District : 4
Cities : Gangtok
Financial Incentives
- Subsidy on the cost of transportation of raw material andfinished goods upto 90%.
- Subsidy upto 255% of the cost for installation of captivepower generating sets.
- Subsidy on transformer/power line.
- Subsidy on consultancy services.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption from Sales Tax upto a period of 5 years.
- Deferment of excise duty.
CONTACT : RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
Sikkim House
12, Panchsheel Marg
Chankyapuri New Delhi
Phone: 301 3026/301 0747
Telex : 031-66785 SIKM - IN
TAMILNADU
General Information
Capital : Madras
Area : 130,058 Sq Km
Population : 55,740,000
Principal Languages : Tamil
Urbanization Ratio : 34.20%
Literacy Ratio : 64%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,980 (1987-88)
No. of District : 20
Cities : Coimbatore, Madras, Madurai,
Salem, Tiruchinapalli
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW %
Hydro : 1,938 35
Thermal : 3,150 57
Nuclear : 470 8
Total : 5,558 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 20,414 30,614
Energy Availability : 18,107 27,055
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -2,307 -3,559
Number of Bank Branches : 4,264
Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 30.3 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 1,108 Km
Airports : Madras, Coimbatore, Madurai,Tiruchanapalli
EPZ's : Madras Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Cotton, Textiles, Chemicals, Fertilisers, Paper Products, Printing and Allied Industries, Diesel Engines, Automobiles & Ancillaries, Cycles, Cement, Sugar, Iron & Steel, Railway Wagon & Coaches.
Crops : Rice, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Ragi & Pulses, Sugarcane, Oilseeds, Cotton, Chillies, Banana, Coffee, Tea & Rubber.
Minerals : Limestone, Magnesite, Mica, Quartz, Felspar, Salt, Bauxite, Lignite, Gypsum.
Financial Incentives- Investment subsidy ranging from 15 to 20% of fixed capital cost upto a maximum of Rs.3 million for units in specified locations.
- Higher subsidy to electronics upto Rs 35 million.
- Special subsidy @ 10% upto Rs. 1.5 million for thrust areas such as auto-ancilliary, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, food processing, non-conventional energy devices, Gold Jewellary, etc.
- Subsidy for purchase of generating sets.
- Special subsidy for mega-projects.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption/deferment of sales tax for the full value of investment for a period of 5 to 14 years.
- Exemption from electricity duty for 3 years.
- Exemption of captive generating units from electricity duty.
CONTACTS : SECRETARY (INDUSTRIES)
Government of Tamil Nadu
Fort St. George
Madras - 600009
Phone: 561363
Fax : 567128
TRIPURA
General Information
Capital : Agartala
Area : 10,486 sq km
Population : 2,670,000
Principal Languages : Kakkorak, Manipuri, Bengali
Urbanization Ratio : 15.26%
Literacy Ratio : 60%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2084 (1986-87)
No. of District : 3
Cities : Agartala
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 15 100
Total : 15 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 197 441
Energy Availability : 242 495
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +45 +54
Number of Bank Branches : 158
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 3.5 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 1000 Km
Airports : Agartala
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Tea, Aluminum, Utensils, Saw Mills, Steel,
Furniture, Carpentry, Pharmaceuticals, Rice
Mill, PVC Pipes, Tyre Retreading, Flour Mills,
Leather Goods, Veneer & Plywood, Fruit
Canning, Oil Mills, Monofilament Ropes.
Crops : Paddy, Wheat, Jute, Mesta, Potato, Sugarcane and
Oilseeds.
Minerals : Natural gases
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy ranging from 15 to 25% on the capital investment subject to a maximum of Rs, 2,50,000/-.
- Power subsidy of 305 on the cost of power utilisation, subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- per year for a period of 3 years.
- 10% subsidy on purchase of captive power generating sets,subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
- 90% subsidy on the transportation cost of raw material and finished goods.
- Subsidy on the rent of the leased land of the units 80%,60% and 40% of the rent during 1st, 2nd and 3rd years.
Fiscal Concessions
- Interest subsidy ranging from 6% to 2% on term/ composite loans.
- 2% subsidy on working capital loans subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- per year.
- Exemption from earned money and security deposit.
- Exemption from sales tax on finished goods for a period of 5 years.
UTTAR PRADESH
General Information
Capital : Lucknow
Area : 294,411 sq km
Population : 135,520,000
Principal Languages : Hindi & Urdu
Urbanization Ratio : 19.89%
Literacy Ratio : 42%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 2,404 (1987-88)
No. of District : 63
Cities : Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi,
Allahabad, Bareilly, Aligarh,
Agra, Dehradun, Mathura, Meerut.
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 1,422 15
Thermal : 7,570 82
Nuclear : 235 3
Total : 9,227 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 25,063 40,551
Energy Availability : 26,327 49,393
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +1,264 +8,842
Number of Bank Branches : 8,242
Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 30.2 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 551 Km
Airports : Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur,
Allahabad, Varanasi, Dehradun
EPZ's : Noida Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals:
Industries : Sugar Production, Handloom, Cotton & Woolen
Textiles, Leather, Footwear, Distilleries &
Breweries.
Crops : Food-grains, Sugar-cane and Oilseeds.
Minerals : Lime-stone, Dolomite, Copper, Gypsum,
Glass-sand, Marble, Fireclay, Coal, Phosphorite.
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy @ 10 to 25% of the fixed capital costs upto a maximum of Rs.2 million in selected locations.
- Special investment subsidy of Rs.1.5 million for all units with an investment over Rs.250 million.
- Subsidy for industrial units in the hill areas at rates ranging between 10 to 15% of fixed capital costs.
- Subsidised rates for land for industrial use in selected areas.
- 75% subsidy on cost of transportation of raw materials and finished goods for units in hill areas .
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption of new units from electricity duty for 5 years.
- Special rebate on electricity bills upto 33.5 % for units in hill areas.
- Exemption/deferment of sales tax at rates ranging from 100 to 125 % of fixed capital investment upto 8 years.
Others
- Free consultancy facilities at the level of Districts.
- Special package of incentives for Non-Resident Indians.
CONTACT : THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Udhyog Bandhu Nar Chetna Kendra
10, Ashok marg
Lucknow-226001
Fax: 91522/234864
WEST BENGAL
General Information
Capital : Calcutta
Area : 88,752 sq.Km
Population : 66,300,000
Principal Languages : Bengali
Urbanization Ratio : 27.39%
Literacy Ratio : 58%
Per Capita State Income at
Current Prices (Rs) : 3,193 (1987-88)
No. of District : 17
Cities : Calcutta, Darjeeling, Kharagpur
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Hydro : 41 1
Thermal : 3,058 99
Total : 3,099 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 10,450 14,882
Energy Availability : 11,417 19,730
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +967 +4,848
Number of Bank Branches : 3,986
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 42.8 Km
Road Length Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 652 Km
Airports : Bagdogra, Calcutta
EPZ's : Falta Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Engineering Automobiles, Chemicals, Pharma-
ceuticals, Aluminum, Ceramics, Jute,
Cotton Textiles, Tea, Bicycle, Dairy &
Poultry, Timber Processing.
Crops : Rice, Jute, Tea, Potatoes, Oilseeds, Betel
Vine, Tobacco, Wheat, Barley & Maize.
Minerals : Coal and China clay.
Financial Incentives
- Investment subsidy @ 15 to 30% of fixed capital costs varying from Rs.1.5 million to Rs. 3 million.
- Subsidy on captive power generating sets @25% upto Rs.1.25 million.
- Subsidy 2 30% on power tariff for 5 years.
- Subsidy on preparation of feasibility reports.
- Development subsidy for drawing power lines, water, sewerage line, conversion of land etc.
Fiscal Concessions
- Sales tax exemption/deferment for periods from 3 to 7 years.
- Refund of octroi/entry tax.
Others
- Single window clearance agency.
- Special benefits for electronic units, Hotels and Export
Oriented Units.
CONTACT : SILPA BANDHU
5, Council house (2nd floor)
Calcutta - 700001
Phones: 28-6648/6669/6676/6695
Fax : 033-283737
A & N ISLANDS
General Information
Capital : Port Blair
Area : 8,249 Sq Km
Population : 277,989
Principal Languages : Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam
Urbanization Ratio : 26.80%
Literacy Ratio : 73.74%
Cities : Port Blair
Airports : Port Blair
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Wood based Industry.
Crops : Paddy, Coconut, Arecanut, Suger-cane, Pulses,Fruit and Vegetables, Rubber.
CHANDIGARH
General Information
Capital : Chandigarh
Area : 114 Sq Km
Population : 452,000
Principal Languages : Hindi and Punjabi
Urbanization Ratio : 86.69%
Literacy Ratio : 78.73%
Cities : Chandigarh
Infrastructure
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 568 1,078
Energy Availability : 205 205
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -363 -873
Number of Bank Branches : 109
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 110 Km
Airports : Chandigarh
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Electric Metres, Cycle, Free Wheels & Rims, Antibiotics, Hosiery and Knitting Machine Needles, Wool Tops, Consumer Goods.
Crops : Wheat, Maize and Paddy.
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
General Information
Capital : Silvassa
Area : 491 Sq Km
Population : 138,542
Principal Languages : Bhili/Bildoli, Gujrati, Hindi
Urbanization Ratio : 8.47%
Literacy Ratio : 39.46%
Cities : Silvassa
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Small and Medium Scale Industries for texturising and twisting of Polyester Yarn,
Art Silk Factories, Chemicals, Watches, Ceramics.
Crops : Paddy, Ragi, Pulses, Fruits, Wheat, Vegetables, Suger-cane.
DAMAN & DIU
General Information
Capital : Daman
Area : 112 Sq Km
Population : 101,439
Principal Languages : Marathi and Gujrati
Urbanization Ratio : 46.86%
Literacy Ratio : 73.58%
No. of District : 2
Cities : Daman
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
State of Economy : Fishing is the main economic activity,
Tourism is the upcoming industry.
DELHI
General Information
Capital : Delhi
Area : 1,483 Sq Km
Population : 9,370,475
Principal Languages : Hindi
Urbanization Ratio : 89.93%
Literacy Ratio : 76.09%
Per Capita State Income
at Current Prices (Rs) : 6,075 (1986-87)
Cities : Delhi
Infrastructure
Power Generating Capacity of the plants
(Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects)
MW %
Thermal : 1,312 100
Total : 1,312 100
Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) :
1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated)
Energy Requirement : 7,586 12,732
Energy Availability : 6,326 12,907
Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -1,260 +176
Number of Bank Branches : 1,119
Railway Route Per '000 Sq
Km of Area : 84 Km
Airports : Indira Gandhi International Airport
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Manufacture of Razor Blades, Sports Goods, Radio & T.V Parts, Plastic & PVC Goods, Textiles, Chemicals, Fertilisers, Soft Drinks, Hand & Machine Tools.
Crops : Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Vegetables & Fruit Crops.
LAKSHWADEEP
General Information
Capital : Kavaratti
Area : 32 Sq Km
Population : 51,681
Principal Languages : Malayalam
Urbanization Ratio : 56.29%
Literacy Ratio : 79.23%
Cities : Agatti
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Copra, Coir, Vinegar, Fish Canning, Handicrafts.
Crops : Coconuts, Fruits.
PONDICHERRY
General Information
Capital : Pondicherry
Area : 492 Sq Km
Population : 605,000
Principal Languages : Tamil, French, English
Urbanization Ratio : 64.05%
Literacy Ratio : 75%
Per Capita State Income
at Current Prices (Rs) : 3,777
No. of District : 4
Cities : Pondicherry
Infrastructure
Major Ports : Pondicherry
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals
Industries : Textile, Sugar, Cotton Yarn, Spirits and Beer,
Rice, Auto Parts, Disposable Syringes, Glass
and Tin Containers.
Crops : Rice, Oil Seeds, Cotton, Suger-cane.
Financial Incentives
- Investment Subsidy @ 10% of the fixed costs upto 1 million.
- Subsidy on interest payment on term-loans.
- Subsidy on electricity charges.
Fiscal Concessions
- Exemption from sales tax for specified period.
CONTACT : DIRECTOR of INDUSTRIES
Industrial Estate Thattanchavady
Pondicherry - 605009
Phone: 26476, 26320, 26168, 26414