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KARNATAKA
KERALA
MADHYA PARDESH
MAHARASHTRA
MANIPUR
MEGHALAYA
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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, 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.
Fiscal Concessions

-   Sales   tax deferment varying between 50% to  100%   of   the
    fixed capital upto a period of 10 years.




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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




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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
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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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