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Unit 7: Indian Industries

Industries Minister Shri Mukesh Agnihotri said on the occasion that industries were being Notes
encouraged by creating favourable infrastructure in the State. He said presently 494 medium
and large scale and 39276 small scale industries units had been established with an
investment of over ` 17,000 crore and employment to about three lakh people. He said
that steps were being taken to promote Himachal Pradesh on industrial map of the Country.
Shri Agnihotri said that proposals worth ` 48,000 crore were received after withdrawal of
industrial package but industries worth only ` 13,000 crore could materialize. The
government was extending full support to prospective entrepreneur in the hilly State by
way of providing proper infrastructure, incentives, speedy clearances and other measures
to facilitate smooth business in the State.
Industries Minister said that new ‘Industries Policy-2013’ had been drafted and put on the
official website of the Industries Department for seeking suggestions of the entrepreneurs
and other stake holders. He requested the Members of BBNIA to give their valuable
suggestions to make it more practical and relevant. He said that Industries Advisory
Council would also be constituted soon.
Shri Agnihotri said that Mini Tool Room whose foundation was laid by Shri Virbhadra
Singh at Parwanoo was being set up as full-fledged Tool Room on which ` 100 crore
would be spent. He said that ` 100 crore would be spent for skill development in the State
and three new industrial areas were being developed d in Solan, Kangra and Una districts.
He said that BBNIA and other entrepreneurs should come forward to meet their Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) by encouraging green industrialization and launching suitable
welfare schemes for the employees and innovative welfare projects under PPP modes.
President BBNIA Shri Rajinder Guleria gave presentation on sustainability issues and
road map of industries in the State.
Leading Industrialist of State and Chairman Vardhman Group Shri Sachit Jain gave
presentation on industrial status and its growth potential in the State.
Former President BBNIA and Vice Chairman Chamber of Industries Shri Arun Rawat
gave presentation on challenges and expertization of MSNE.

Chairman Pollutions Control Board Shri Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Chairman Labour
Welfare Board Baba Hardeep Singh, Chief Secretary Shri Sudripta Roy, Principal Secretary
Revenue & Industries Shri Tarun Shridhar, Principal Secretary Finance Dr Shrikant Baldi,
Principal Secretary MPP & Power-cum-Chairman HPSEBL Shri S.K.B.S. Negi, Principal
Private Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Subhash Ahluwalia, Director Information &
Public Relations and Managing Director SIDC Shri Rajinder Singh, Labour Commissioner
Smt. Nandita Gupta, Director Industries Shri Mohan Chauhan, DC Solan Shri Madan
Chauhan, other officers and entrepreneurs were also present on the occasion.
Source: http://news.realhimachal.com/himachal-govt-supporting-industrial-growth-in-large-scale-vb-
dingh.html
7.2 Industrial Pattern on the Eve of Planning

This section emphasises on the industrial pattern on the eve of planning. Prior to the rise of the
modem industrial system Indian manufacturers had a global market. Indian muslin and calicoes
were in huge demand the world over. Indian industries not only supplied all local wants but
also facilitated India to export its finished products. Indian exports comprised chiefly of
manufactures such as cotton and silk fabrics, artistic ware, calicoes, silk and woollen cloth. The
void developed by decay of Indian handicrafts was not filled by the rise of modem industry in

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