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INDIAN STATE : ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Art and Craft Industries
Weaving
Weaving forms part of the major occupation for the
women folk. Most woven products use natural dyes and
have geometric designs.
Some note worthy products include
- Shawls
- Jackets
- Bags
- Scarves
Cane and Bamboo work
Cane and Bamboo is an important industry in Arunachal
Pradesh. Most products are made of fine standards. Some
noteworthy products include:
- Hats
- Baskets, cane vessels
- Cane belts
- Bamboo mugs and Carvings
- Ornaments and Necklaces
Carpet Making
Carpet Making is one among the speciality occupations.
Carpets are woven with varied colours, designs (geometric,
dragon, floral) and shapes. With increase in demand,
carpets have become an item of trade and a major occupation
for some women folk.
Wood Carving
Wood carving is a tradition with some of the tribes
of Arunachal Pradesh. Some noteworthy products include:
- Wooden cups, dishes, fruit bowls
- Masks (For ceremonial dances and Pantomimes)
Some other Art and Craft Industries
- Ornaments
- Paper Making
- Black smithy
- Ivory work
- Carpentry
Horticulture
Horticulture is the backbone of the rural economy in
Arunachal Pradesh . It has a vast potential owing to
varied agro climatic conditions and topography for the
development of varied varieties of
- Tropical, sub tropical and temperate fruits
- Spices
- Aromatic and Medicinal plants
- Mushrooms
Tourism
Arunachal Pradesh has tremendous scope for the development
of varied tourism ventures such as
- Cultural tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Historical tourism
- Wildlife tourism
- Nature based tourism and Eco-tourism.
Investment Opportunities
- Industries based on locally available raw materials.
- Textiles (handlooms and power looms) and handicrafts.
- Electronics and knowledge based industries.
- Industries based on non- timber forest produce.
- Infrastructure, such as power and communications.
- Tourism
- Medical services
- Educational services
Investment Incentives
The incentives applicable to entrepreneurs for establishing
industrial units in Arunachal Pradesh.
i)Central Capital Investments Subsidy Scheme.
ii) Transport Subsidy Scheme
iii) Central Interest Subsidy Scheme
iv) Comprehensive Insurance Scheme, etc.
v) Price Preference
| S. No |
Type of Industries Price
Preference |
rates |
| 1. |
Cooperative Ventures |
7.5 per cent |
| 2. |
SSI units Cottage and Tiny Units |
15 Per cent |
Registered SSI units will be exempted from furnishing
security deposits or earnest money.
vi) Quality Control
- A 50 per cent subsidy will be allowed to SSI and
tiny industries for the purchase of testing equipments.
- Registration fee and Annual fee with the Bureau
of Indian Standards will be reimbursed in full for
the first five years.
- The department of Industries shall be the nodal
agency for quality control of all industrial products
in the state along with the Arunachal Pradesh Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and the state government
to promote the produce of Arunachal Pradesh.
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