Function
and Objectives
The
primary function and objectives of the Directorate of Industries are supervision
and control of District Level functionaries, i.e., the District Industries
Centres in implementation of the various schemes and programmes of the
Department.
The
basic objective of the Department is also to act as the Nodal Promotional Agency
in the development of industries and industries activities in the State as a
whole.
And
to promote and achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the Department organises and
implements various programmes and schemes to provide the basic infrastructural
facilities for the creation of industrial awareness and atmosphere viz.,
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Investment Awareness Programmes
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Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
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Workshop and seminars etc.
Besides,
the Department also runs regular vocational training courses for creation of
skilled manpower in the following trades: -
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Knitting
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Tailoring and Embroidery
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Carpentry and Furniture making
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Leather, Blacksmith and Fabrication
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Carpet Weaving
To
replacement the above
purpose, regular sponsoring with stipend is also offered
to local youths for under-going training and study courses both inside and
outside the State.
The
Department also provides grants-in-aid loans to some of the autonomous bodies
and subsidiaries like the M.K.V.I.B., M.H.H.D.C., M.E.D.C., M.C.C.L. etc., every
year.
To
accelerate the pace of industrialisation process, infrastructure development and
development of industrial areas and estates are being given importance.
Financial
Assistance is made available to tiny/ cottage, to large/ medium sector of
industrial units in the form of grants-in-aid to technical entrepreneurs to
package scheme of incentives and central transport subsidy.
Some
of the scarce raw materials like paraffin wax, iron and steel materials are also
allotted to register industrial units at concessional rates.
Every
year, a number of local entrepreneurs are nominated for selection of National
Awards to: -
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Small Scale Industries and
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Handloom and Handicrafts Artisans