DOING BUSINESS WITH INDIA
STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES
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, Hyderabad Visakhapatnam, 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 capital cost of the project upto a maximum of Rs. 1.5 million to Rs.2 million.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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-materi- als 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.
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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.
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KARNATAKA
General Information Capital : Bangalore Area : 191,791 Sq Km Population : 44,850,000 Principal Languages : Kannada Urbanization Ratio : 30.91% Literacy Ratio : 56% Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs) : 2,082 (1987-88) No. of Districts : 20 Cities : Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli, Belgaum.
Infrastructure Power Generating Capacity of the plants (Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW % Hydro : 2,210 84 Thermal : 420 16 Total : 2,630 100 Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) : 1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated) Energy Requirement : 17,073 24,272 Energy Availability : 12,467 20,023 Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -4,606 -4,249 Number of Bank Branches : 4,227 Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 15.8 Km Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 599 Km Airports : Bangalore, Belgaum, Mangalore
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Air Craft, Rail, Coaches, Telephone Instruments, Electronic Equipments, Glass, Batteries, Elec- tronic Motors, Textiles, Silk, Hosiery por/pan/celain, Ceramic, Sugar, Capacitors, Mining Metal, Tools, Cement, Motor Cycles, Ferti- lisers. Crops : Rice, Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Cardomom, Apricot, Sunflower, Coconut, Cotton, Groundnut, Chilies, Castor Seed, Sugarcane, Tobacco. Minerals : High grade Iron Ore, Copper, Manganese, Chromite, China Clay, Limestone, Magnetite, Gold.
Financial Incentives - Investment subsidy at graded rates of 15% to 25% subject to a celling of Rs. 1.5 million to Rs. 2.5 million in selected areas. - Additional investment subsidy to pioneer units. - Investment subsidy of 10% of fixed assets for 100% Export Oriented Units subject to a celling of Rs. 1 million in selected zones. - Subsidy upto Rs. 0.5 million for installation of pollution control equipment.
Fiscal Concessions - Sale tax exemption for a period of 3 to 5 years for zones and thrust areas such as Electronics, Telecommunications, Informatics, Leather, Pollution Control Equipment etc. - Sales tax exemption upto 6 years for units in the Electronic cities of Mysore and Dharwad. - Exemption from entry toll for raw materials of 100% Export Oriented Units. Others - Creation of Electronic cities in Mysore and Dharwad with all infrastructural facilities. - Training institutions, Testing and Development facilities for thrust areas like Electronics, Agro-food, Leather, Sericulture and all Export Oriented Units. - Single window agencies at the State and District level for all clearances. - Technical library facilities. CONTACT : THE MANAGER (Entrepreneurial Guidance) Karnataka State Financial Corporation 25, M.G.Road Shankaranayana Building Bangalore - 560 001. Phone: 544857 (6 lines) Telex: 0845-8169 KSFC IN
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KERALA
General Information Capital : Trivandrum Area : 38,863 Sq Km Population : 30,070,000 Principal Languages : Malayalam Urbanization Ratio : 26.44% Literacy Ratio : 91% Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs) : 2,371 (1986-87) No. of Districts : 14 Cities : Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Quilon, Trivandrum
Infrastructure Power Generating Capacity of the plants (Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW % Hydro : 1,477 100 Total : 1,477 100 Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) : 1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated) Energy Requirement : 6,850, 10,121 Energy Availability : 6,122 9,933 Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : - 728 -188 Number of Bank Branches : 2,824 Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 23.8 Km Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 2,897 Km Airports : Kozhikodu, Ernakulam, Trivandrum EPZ's : Cochin Export Processing Zone
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Handloom, Cashew, Coir, Handicrafts, Rubber, Tea, Ceramics, Electric & Electronic appliances, Tele- phone Cables, Transformers, Bricks, Tiles, Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Pulp, Paper, Newsprint Crops : Coconut, Rubber, Pepper, Cardamom, Cocoa, Cashew, Areanut, Sugarcane, Coffee, Tea, Ginger, Rice and Tapica, Banana, Pineapple, Mango, Jackfruit, Timber such as Teak, Black wood, Ebony, Softwood and Rose wood. Minerals : Iemenite, Rutile, Monazite, Zircon, Sillimanite, Clay, Quartz sand.
Financial Incentives - Invest subsidy @ 15% of the fixed capital costs upto a maximum of Rs. 1.5 million. - Additional subsidy for thrust areas like Rubber, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Light-engineering, Leather etc. - Cash subsidy for setting up Quality Control Laboratories. - Subsidy for installation of generating sets.
Fiscal Concessions - Exemption of Sales Tax for 7-10 years upto 100% of fixed capital investment. - Exemption from electricity duty. Others - Escort services for investment over Rs. 5 million. - `Green Channel Scheme' for expeditious clearances. CONTACT : KERALA STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD. Keston Road, Kawdiar Thiruvananthapuram - 695 003 Phone: 69922 Telex: 0435-203 Fax: 0471-66293
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MADHYA PARDESH
General Information Capital : Bhopal Area : 443,446 Sq Kms Population : 65,380,000 Principal Language : Hindi Urbanization Ratio : 23.21% Literacy Ratio : 43% Per capita State Income at current Prices (Rs) : 2404 No. of Districts : 45 Cities : Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Ujjain
Infrastructure Power Generat-- General Information Capital : Bhopal Area : 443,446 Sq Kms Population : 65,380,000 Principal Language : Hindi Urbanization Ratio : 23.21% Literacy Ratio : 43% Per capita State Income at current Prices (Rs) : 2404 No. of Districts : 45 Cities : Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Ujjain
Infrastructure Power Generat-- General Information Capital : Bhopal Area : 443,446 Sq Kms Population : 65,380,000 Principal Language : Hindi Urbanization Ratio : 23.21% Literacy Ratio : 43% Per capita State Income at current Prices (Rs) : 2404 No. of Districts : 45 Cities : Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Ujjain Infrastructure Power Generat-- General Information Capital : Bhopal Area : 443,446 Sq Kms Population : 65,380,000 Principal Language : Hindi Urbanization Ratio : 23.21% Literacy Ratio : 43% Per capita State Income at current Prices (Rs) : 2404 No. of Districts : 45 Cities : Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur, Ujjain
Infrastructure Power Generat Fiscal Concessions. - Exemption/deferment of sales tax for period varying between 3 to 9 years. - Exemption from octroi or entry toll on raw material for 5 years. - Exemption from electricity duty. CONTACT : AUDYOGIK SAHAYATA KENDRA 6, Malviya Nagar Bhopal - 462003 Telex: 705-271 AVNL -IN Phones: 551996 - 551972
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MAHARASHTRA
General Information Capital : Bombay Area : 307,690 Sq Km Population : 77,830,000 Principal Languages : Marathi Urbanization Ratio : 38.73% Literacy Ratio : 63% Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs) : 4,490 No. of District : 30 Cities : Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Bombay
Infrastructure Power Generating Capacity of the plants (Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW % Hydro : 1,637 19 Thermal : 6,616 77 Nuclear : 320 4 Total : 8,573 100 Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) : 1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated) Energy Requirement : 36,205 53,640 Energy Availability : 33,984 51,134 Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : -2,221 -2,506 Number of Bank Branches : 5,498 Railway Route Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 17.6 Km Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 597 Km Major Ports : Airports : Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Bombay EPZ's : Santacruz (for electronic,gems,jewellary)
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Food Products, Beverage, Tobacco, Cotton Textiles, Paper & Printing, Rubber, Plastic, Petroleum, Coal, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Metal Products, Electrical Machinery & Apparatus, Transport Equipment. Crops : Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Wheat and Variety of Pulses, Groundnut, Safflower, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Turmeric, Orange, Banana, Mango, Grape, Cashewnut, Sweet Lime. Minerals : Coal, Limestone
Financial Incentives - Investment subsidy on fixed capital @ 20 to 35% from Rs. 1 to Rs. 3 million for new units in selected locations. - Special Capital Incentives at selected location for expan- sion and diversification. - Subsidy for installation of energy saving devices and efflu- ent treatment measures. - Special subsidy for pioneer units with an investment of over Rs. 50 million.
Fiscal Concessions - Sales tax exemption/deferment ranging from 60 to 100% of the fixed capital investment for a period of 5 to 10 years. - Refund of Electricity tariff to power intensive units for a period of 3 to 7 years. - Refund of octroi duty paid to the local authority. Others - Facilities such as equipment leasing, equipment finance, consultancy and services to entrepreneurs such as data Bank, Computer software and marketing assistance etc. CONTACT : BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SECTION The State Industrial & Investment Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd. Nirmal, Nariman Point Bombay - 400021 Phone : 2023018/2021855 Telex : 011-83066 Fax : (022) - 2023008
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MANIPUR
General Information Capital : Imphal Area : 22,327 sq km Population : 1,826,714 Principal Languages : Manipuri Urbanisation Ratio : 27.69% Literacy Ratio : 60.96% Per capita State Income at current Prices (Rs) : 2736.14 Cities : Imphal
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MEGHALAYA General Information Capital : Shillong Area : 22,429 Sq Km Population : 1,740,000 Principal Languages : Khasi, Garo, Jaintia, English Urbanization Ratio : 18.69% Literacy Ratio : 48% No. of Districts : 8 Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs) : 2,203 (1986-87) No. of Districts : 5 Cities : Shillong
Infrastructure Power Generating Capacity of the plants (Located in the state excluding Multi State Projects) MW % Hydro : 275 100 Total : 275 100 Energy Requirement/Availability ( Million Units) : 1989-90 1994-95 (Estimated) Energy Requirement : 236 445 Energy Availability : 476 969 Surplus (+)/ Deficit (-) : +240 +524 Number of Bank Branches : 144 Road Length Per '000 Sq Km of Area : 227 Km Airports : Shillong
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Servicing Industries, Bakeries, Furniture Making, Iron and Steel Fabrication, Tailoring, Knitting etc. Crops : Rice, Maize, Potato, Jute, Mesta, Cotton, Mus- tard, Arecanut, Ginger, Turmeric, Betal vine, Black Pepper, Bay leaves, Tea, Mushroom, Tomato and Horticulture Crops. Minerals : Coal, Silimanite, Limestone, Dolomite, Fire-clay, Flespar, Quartz, Glass Sand.
Financial Incentives - Infrastructure Development subsidy @ 25% upto a maximum of Rs. 2.5 million. - Subsidy on the cost of transportation of raw-materials and finished Goods upto 90%. - Subsidy on power tariff. - Subsidy on feasibility reports.
Fiscal Concessions - Deferment on Sales Tax upto 5 years. - Exemption from stamp duty. CONTACT : DIRECTOR of INDUSTRIES Government of Meghalaya Shillong, India Phone: 24201, Extn. 486 26253 [TOP]
MIZORAM
General Information Capital : Aizawal Area : 21,081 Sq Km Population : 636,217 Principal Languages : Mizo, Hindi Urbanization Ratio : 46.20% Literacy Ratio : 81.23% No. of Districts : 3 Cities : Aizawal Airports : Aizawal
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Handloom, Handicrafts, Sericulture, Ginger Beverages, Fruits Preservation. Crops : Paddy, Maize, Rubber, Coffee, Tea, Ginger, Mustard, Sesame, Potatoes.
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NAGALAND
General Information Capital : Kohima Area : 15,579 Sq Km Population : 1,215,573 Principal Languages : Ao, Konyak, Angami, English Urbanization Ratio : 17.28% Literacy Ratio : 61.30% Per capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs) : 3046 No. of Districts : 7 Cities : Kohima Airports : Dimapur
Major Industries/Crops/Minerals Industries : Sugar, Pulp & Paper, Plywood, Cement, Handicrafts and Handlooms. Crops : Rice.
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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
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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
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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, Asbes- tos, Felspar, Mica, Salt, Rock Phosphate, MarbleM 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 Industrial Promotions. - 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
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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 and finished goods upto 90%. - Subsidy upto 255% of the cost for installation of captive power 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
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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, Sugar- cane, 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 proc- essing, 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 invest- ment 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
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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.
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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 rang- ing 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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