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INDIAN STATE : ARUNACHAL PRADESH
New Industrial Policy of Arunachal Pradesh 2001
Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state among the North
Eastern States. It has successfully launched various
socio-economic development programmes and though the
literacy rate has also been rising, industrial activity
is insignificant. Hence, the need for a well-defined
Industrial policy.
This policy resolution is the second of its kind and
will be known as "The New Industrial Policy of
Arunachal Pradesh 2001".
Policy Resolution
The State Government will encourage the establishment
of industrial undertakings in the private and cooperative
sectors for the sustainable development of the state.
Employment opportunities and gainful self-employment
in industrial and allied sectors for the local populations
of Arunachal Pradesh will be given priority.
Investors from outside the state will be encouraged
to invest in the state. Hundred percent equity ownership
of an industrial unit by entrepreneurs will be allowed
for a maximum period of 30 (thirty) years by the end
of which period such equity holding will be reduced
to 49 percent, the remaining 51 percent will be held
by a local Arunachal Tribal entrepreneur or a group
of local tribal entrepreneurs or the state government,
if it considers necessary to do so.
Outside entrepreneurs may be allowed to hold land on
lease for a period of 30 years, after which the lease
may be renewed for a further period of 30 days. The
consideration for the lease may be in the form of annual
or lump sum payments or as equity. (The lease may be
used as security for loans from financial institutions.)
Development of all industries will be encouraged. To
begin with, the following industries will have priority.
- 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
Administrative Measures
State Level Empowered Committee:
A State Level Industrial Empowered Committee comprising
of the concerned Secretaries and representatives from
banking and financial Institutions will be formed to
grant the requisite clearances and facilitate the establishment
of industries from a single window. This Empowered Committee
will be headed by the Minister of Industries and will
meet as often as necessary.
Strengthening of District Centers:
The Government will strengthen the DICs with adequate
and basic facilities. Each DIC will have an Udyog Sahayak
Cell to guide entrepreneurs in the setting up of project
report and arrangement of finance for the projects.
There will also be a women's cell in each DIC to give
special attention to the women entrepreneurs. A data
bank will also be created in each DIC for the benefit
of the entrepreneurs. The District Level Industrial
Advisory Boards will be reconstituted for monitoring
the working of the District Industries Centers.
Rural Non-Farm Sector:
NABARD has identified 10 sectors for development, which
include sectors like Agriculture, Fish rearing and processing,
Rural Retail Trade, Sericulture & Silk Textile Fiber
products, Construction, Small plantation products, Handloom,
Handicrafts products in cane & Bamboo and wood.
These activities are to be developed for creation of
additional employment in the rural areas. All relevant
Departments will be associated in the implementation
of these schemes.
Industrial Sickness:
A package for the revival of sick industries in the
SSI and Tiny sector will be devised by the Industries
Department.
Public Sector Policy:
The State Government will gradually vacate economic
space for the private and cooperative sectors and the
public and state sectors will be economic players only
where absolutely necessary.
Women Entrepreneurs:
To generate employment among women and to encourage
women entrepreneurs, the Government will reserve 33
percent of industrial sheds, development plots in Industrial
Area / Estate / Growth Centre etc for women.
Registration of SSI Units:
In order to speed up the SSI Registration process,
the JDI / DDI / ADI will be empowered to register the
SSI units. A single window service cell will be set
up for assisting entrepreneurs to get all required technical
project or activity in the district. Units fulfilling
all formalities of registration will be given provisional
or permanent registration by the District Industries
Centres / Directorate of Industries immediately.
Full
text of the Industrial Policy
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