West Bengal PDF

STATE
INDUSTRIAL
PROFILE
OF
2018-19
Prepared by
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises – Development Institute

Ministry of MSME
Government of India
111 & 112, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700108

www.msmedikolkata.gov.in
CONTENTS
Chapter Subject Page No.
FOREWORD 1
Latest Administrative Map of West Bengal 2
West Bengal at a Glance 3
1. General Characteristics of West Bengal 6
2. Industrial Infrastructural Facilities in the State 17
3. Present Industrial Structure 34
4. Major Industries in MSME Sector 51
5. Prospects of Industrial Development 54
6. Major Schemes in MSME Sector 60
Annexure I : List of State Promotional Agencies 72
Annexure II : List of Associations in West Bengal 80

STATE INDUSTRIAL PROFILE OF WEST BENGAL 2018-19
FOREWORD
It may not be a hyperbole if it is said that West Bengal has returned to the growth path. Amidst
several financial and fiscal problems, West Bengal’s economy is doing well since 2015-16, even in the
absence of big-ticket investments. In 2015-’16, for example, as the Indian economy grew by 7.3%, West
Bengal’s economy grew by 12.02%. Between 2012 and 2015, West Bengal was the third-fastest growing
big state in the country. The growth was driven by the agricultural sector, the state’s largest employer.
In 2015-’16, the agriculture sector grew by 5.55% in West Bengal as against 1.1% nationally. The state
has also achieved success with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; it boasts the largest number of
such enterprises in the country and recorded the highest bank credit flow to the sector in the past five
years.
West Bengal, India’s sixth largest state in terms of economic size, had a Gross State Domestic
Product (GSDP) of US$ 158.40 billion in 2017-18. The state’s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 11.88 per cent
from 2011-12 to 2017-18. MSME sector is the main engine of this growth story. The number of
Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Enterprises (Excluding Construction) in West Bengal as per NSS
73rd round (July 2015- June 2016) is the second highest number in the country with 88,68,455. Bengal
accounted for 13.99% of micro, small and medium enterprises, which is just behind UP with 14.2% at
the top 10 states of the country.
The State Industrial Profile of West Bengal, thus, mainly focuses upon the status and prospects of
micro, small and medium enterprises in the State vis-à-vis the availability of infrastructural facilities.
Further, DC (MSME) Schemes & Incentives, State Incentive Policy, Present Industrial Structure,
Thrust areas, Future prospects, etc. have also been thoroughly revised in the perspective of present
requirement.
Needless to mention that, the co-operation extended by various State & Central Govt. offices
especially Directorate of MSME, Export Promotional Agencies, WBSEDCL, WBSIDC, Bureau of
Applied Economic & Statistics, DGCI&S, State Planning Board, etc. and overall the latest Economic
Reviews published by Govt. of West Bengal made our task unconstrained and smoother. I take this
opportunity to thank all those officers who extended their co-operation towards completion of the
Profile.
I believe that the present Profile prepared by the Economic Investigation Division of the Institute
under overall guidance of Shri D. Mitra, Deputy Director, will be of great use to the prospective
entrepreneurs, promotional agencies, consultants, policy makers, NGOs and all others involved in the
promotion and development of the MSME sector.
29th March, 2019 (A. Bandopadhyaya)

Place: Kolkata. Director
MSME-DI, Kolkata
[1]
LATEST MAP WEST BENGAL
[2]
WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE
1. State Capital : Kolkata

2. Geographical Area : 88752 Sq. Kms.
3. Population (As per 2011 Census) : 9,12,76,115
a) Male : 4,68,09,027
b) Female : 4,44,67,088
c) Density of Population per sq. Km : 1028 persons
d) Decennial Population Growth 2001-11. : + 13.84 %
e) Sex ratio (Female per 1000 ) : 950 (+1.7%)
4. Literacy (percent) : 76.26
a) Male : 81.69
b) Female : 70.54
5. Work Participation Rate :
a) Rural – Male : 57.19
b) Rural – Female : 19.35
c) Urban – Male : 56.84
d) Urban – Female : 15.35
6. Urbanization ratio (Census-2011) : 38.09 % (India-31.36%)
7. GSDP at constant price (2014-15 : Base Year: 2004-05) : 398386.51 crore(3.78% of GDP)
8. Per Capita at constant price (2014-15) : Rs.38,624 (+6.42%)
9. Administrative Set up :
a) No. of districts : 23
b) No. of Sub-divisions : 66
c) No. of Development Blocks : 341
d) Municipal Corporation : 6
e) No. of Municipal towns : 118
f) No. of non-Municipal towns : 785
g) No. of Mouzas : 40782
h) No. of Gram Panchayats : 3349
i) No. of Panchayat Samities : 333
k) No. of inhabited villages : 37468
l) No. of Police Stations (2013) : 507
m) Villages Electrified : 99.99%
[3]
Administrative Divisions of the State of West Bengal
Division and Subdivision Police Development Panchayat Gram Villages Municipalities MC

District Station Blocks Samiti Panchayat
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
Purba Burdwan 4 18 23 23 215 2102 5 -

Paschim Burdwan 2 16 8 8 62 400 3 2
Birbhum 3 23 19 19 167 2458 6 -
Bankura 3 24 22 22 190 3823 3 -
Purba Medinipur 4 28 25 25 223 2998 5 -
Paschim Medinipur 3 22 21 21 211 6182 7 -
Jhargram 1 10 8 8 79 2513 1 -
Hooghly 4 26 18 18 207 1866 12 1
Purulia 3 23 20 20 170 2667 3 -
North 24- Parganas 5 47 22 22 200 1528 25 1
South 24-Parganas 5 40 29 29 310 2044 7 -
Kolkata - 69 - - - - - 1
Howrah 2 27 14 14 157 650 1 1
Nadia 4 23 17 17 185 1308 11 -
Murshidabad 5 28 26 26 254 2167 8 -
Uttar Dinajpur 2 10 9 9 98 1494 4 -
Dakshin Dinajpur 2 9 8 8 65 1631 3 -
Malda 2 13 15 15 146 1772 2 -
Jalpaiguri 2 14 7 7 80 406 3 -
Alipurduar 1 8 6 6 66 327 1 -
Darjeeling 4 14 9 4* 92 364 3 1
Kalimpong 1 3 3 3 42 324 1 -
Cooch Behar 5 12 12 12 128 1194 6 -
West Bengal 66 508 341 333 3347 40218 118 7
There are seven Municipal Corporations (Major Cities) is West Bengal namely Kolkata, Howrah,
Bidhannagar, Chandannagar, Asansol, Durgapur & Siliguri. According to Census 2011, West Bengal
has 129 Statutory Towns and 780 Census Towns.
[4]
Municipalities (Small Townships) : 118
Municipility Name Municipility Name Municipility Name

Alipurduar Dum Dum Mathabhanga
Arambagh Egra Mekliganj
Ashokenagar-Kalyangarh English Bazar Memari
Baduria Gangarampore Midnapore
Baidyabati Garulia Mirik
Balurghat Gayeshpur Murshidabad
Bankura Ghatal Nabadwip
Bansberia Gobardanga Naihati
Baranagar Gushkara Nalhati
Barasat Habra New Barrackpore
Barrackpore Haldia North Barrackpore
Baruipur Haldibari North Dum Dum
Basirhat Halisahar Old Malda
Beldanga Haringhata Panihati
Berhampore Hooghly Chinsurah Panskura
Bhadreswar Islampur Pujali
Bhatpara Jalpaiguri Purulia
Birnagar Jangipur Raghunathpur
Bishnupur Jhalda Raiganj
Bolpur Jhargram Rajpur-Sonarpur
Bongaon Jiaganj-Azimganj Ramjibanpur
Budge Budge Joynagar-Mozilpur Rampurhat
Buniadpur Kaliaganj Ranaghat
Burdwan Kalimpong Rishra
Chakdaha Kalna Sainthia
Champdany Kalyani Santipur
Chandrakona Kamarhati Serampore
Contai Kanchrapara Sonamukhi
Cooch Behar Kandi South Dum Dum
Cooper's Camp Katwa Suri
Dainhat Kharagpur Taherpur
Dalkhola Kharar Taki
Dankuni Khardah Tamralipta
Darjeeling Khirpai Tarakeswar
Dhulian Konnagar Titagarh
Dhupguri Krishnanagar Tufanganj
Diamond Harbour Kurseong Uluberia
Dinhata Madhyamgram Uttarpara Kotrung
Domkal Maheshtala
Dubrajpur Mal
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1
General Characteristics of West Bengal
Location:
West Bengal is situated on the eastern part of India stretching from the Himalayas in the
north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The state has a total area of 88,752 square
kilometers (34,267 sq. mile). It is bounded by Sikkim and Bhutan on the north, by Nepal on
the north west, by Bangladesh and Assam on the east, by Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa on
the west and south-west and by Bay of Bengal on the south.
The northern part of the state has a hilly region. The narrow Terai region separates this
region from the plains, which in turn transitions into the Ganges delta towards the south.
The Rarh region intervenes between the Ganges delta in the east and the western plateau
and high lands. A small coastal region is on the extreme south, while the Sundarbans
mangrove forest form geographical area at the Ganges delta.
Classification of Area in West Bengal:
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Classification Area Percentage Area Percentage Area Percentage
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
i Net Area Sown 5205 59.9 5233 60.3 5238 60.3
ii Current fallows 379 4.4 349 4.0 339 3.9
iii Forests 1174 13.5 1174 13.5 1174 13.5
iv Area not available
1834(R) 21.0 1846 21.3 1855 21.4
for cultivation
Other uncultivated land excluding
v 92(R) 1.2 82 0.9 78 0.9
current fallows
Total reporting area* 6758 100.0 8684 100.0 8684 100.0
Note : *Excluding Kolkata Metropolitan District.
Source: Directorate of Agriculture (Evaluation Wing), Govt. of West Bengal
The net sown area of the state has

Net Area Sown grown considerably in spite of
5250 upward rigidity.
5240
5230
The major forest products of the state
5220
are Timber, Firewood, Bamboo,
5210 5238
5233 Kendu Leaves, Honey and various
5200
5190 5205 kinds of Phyto-Chemical Plants.
5180
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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th
Demography: It is the 4 largest state in terms of population having a total population of
th
91,347,736 and population density of 1,029/km2. The state is 13 in terms of area and is
divided into 23 districts. The capital city is Kolkata with population density of 24,306/km2.
Demographic Features of West Bengal (2011 Census)
Population Total Rural Urban

Persons 9,12,76,115 6,21,83,113 2,90,93,002
Males 4,68,09,027 3,18,44,945 1,49,64,082
Females 4,44,67,088 3,03,38,168 1,41,28,920
Most populous three districts are North 24 Parganas (1,00,09,781), South 24 Parganas (81,61,961) and
Murshidabad (71,03,807). Districts with least population are Kalimpong (2,51,642), Darjeeling
(15,95,181) and Dakshin Dinajpur (16,76,276).
Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011) Total Workers (Main & Marginal)

Number Percentage Number Percentage
Persons 1,10,99,918 13.93 Persons 3,47,56,355 38.08
Males 53,43,042 13.17 Males 2,67,16,047 57.07
Females 57,56,876 14.75 Females 80,40,308 18.08
Decanial growth rates are highest in Uttar Dinajpur (23.15%), Malda (21.22%) & Murshidabad
(21.09%). It is lowest in Kolkata (-1.67%), Hooghly (9.46%) & Burdwan (11.92%).
Category of Agricultural Workers in

Cultivators Other Workers
Workers Labourers Household Industry
(Main &
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Marginal)
Persons 51,16,688 14.72 1,01,88,842 29.32 24,64,124 7.09 1,69,86,701 48.87

Males 45,00,041 16.84 74,52,814 27.90 11,14,683 4.17 1,36,48,509 51.09
Females 6,16,647 7.67 27,36,028 34.03 13,49,441 16.78 33,38,192 41.52
Density per Square Kilometre Sex Ratio Percentage Share of Urban

(Females per 1000 Males) Population
2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011

West Bengal 903 1028 934 950 27.97 31.87
Literacy Number % Purba Medinipur (87.02%), Kolkata (86.31%) & North 24

Persons 6,15,38,281 76.26 Parganas (84.06%) are three most literate districts. Uttar
3,38,18,810 81.69 Dinajpur (59.07%), Malda (61.73%) & Purulia (64.48%)
Males
are the bottom three of the list.
Females 2,77,19,471 70.54
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Natural Resources
Agricultural Resources:
West Bengal is predominantly an agrarian State. Comprising of only 2.7% of India's geographical
area, it supports nearly 8% of its population. There are 71.23 lakh farm families of whom 96% are
small and marginal farmers. The average size of land holding is only 0.77 ha. However, the State is
bestowed with diverse natural resources and varied agro-climatic conditions which support
cultivation of a wide range of crops. West Bengal ranks first in paddy and vegetable production in
the country. It stands second in potato production (after Uttar Pradesh). It is also the leading
producer of jute, pineapple, litchi, mango and loose flowers. Cultivation of pulses, oilseeds and
maize is also picking up fast.
Production of Principal Crops in West Bengal (As per Statistical Handbook 2015):
(in thousand tonnes)

Crops 1990-91 2000-01 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
I. Food grains
(i) Cereals :
Rice 10436 12428 14947 15377 15927
Aus 906 684 471 494 591
Aman 6866 7203 10411 10545 10984
Boro 2664 4541 4065 4338 4352
Wheat 530 1059 896 928 939
Barley 12 2 3 3 3
Maize 82 88 461 620 650
Ragi 11 15 11 11 11
Small Millets 4 3 1 1 1
Other Cereals 2 1 1 1 1
Total Cereals 11077 13596 16320 16941 17532
(ii) Pulses:
Gram 15 50 30 29 31
Arhar(Tur) 3 6 2 2 3
Mung 7 6 16 17 22
Musur 53 68 61 63 63
Khesari 29 43 35 38 41
Other Pulses 86 46 58 66 71
Total Pulses 193 219 202 215 231
Total Foodgrains 11270 13815 16522 17156 17763
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(in thousand tonnes)

Crops 1990-91 2000-01 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
II. Non-Foodgrains
(i) Oilseeds
Rapeseed & Mustard 336 417 475 478 480
Lineseed 2 4 1 2 2
Sesame (Til) 87 92 180 213 209
Other Oilseeds 29 58 165 52 167
Total Oilseeds 454 571 821 745 858
(ii) Fibres ('000 bales):
Jute 5496 7428 8228 8772 8808
Mesta 46 84 83 111 113
Other Fibres 9 10 1 4 5
Total Fibres 5551 7522 8312 8887 8926
(iii) Plantation Crop:
Tea* ('000 kg) 149753 181536 279300(R) 312100 324260
(iv) Spices:
Dry Chillies 37 55 98 98 98
Ginger (Dry) 9 19 25 25 26
Total Spices 46 74 123 123 124
(v) Vegetables
Miscellaneous Crops:
Potato 4482 7673 11621 9050 13908
Sugarcane 859 1466 1617 1945 2105
Tobacco 13 6 22 22 24
Sources:
(1) Directorate of Agriculture (Evaluation Wing), Govt. of West Bengal
(2) Tea Board
(3) Directorate of Horticulture
Mineral Resources:
West Bengal is the principal holder of country's apatite resources. It is said to possess 54% apatite
and 16% china clay resources of the country. Important minerals that occur in the State are: apatite
in Purulia district; coal in Bardhaman, Bankura, Birbhum, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Purulia
districts; china clay in 24-Parganas, Bankura, Birbhum, Bardhaman, Hoogly, Midnapur and Purulia
districts; and fireclay in Bankura, Birbhum, Bardhaman and Purulia districts.
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Other minerals that occur in the State are barytes, copper, gold, kyanite, pyrite and titanium
minerals in Purulia district; dolomite in Jalpaiguri district; felspar in Bankura and Purulia districts;
granite in Bankura, Birbhum and Purulia districts; lead-zinc in Darjeeling district; limestone in
Bankura and Purulia districts; manganese ore and sillimanite in Midnapur district; quartz/silica
sand in Bankura, Hoogly and Purulia districts; and tungsten & vermiculite in Bankura district.
Production and Value of Minerals of West Bengal: (Value in Rs. '000)
Items Unit 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012 -13(R) 2013-14 (P)

Production Value Production Value Production Value Production Value Production Value
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (9) (10)
'000
Coal tonnes 23133 45807600 21659 28164100 24230 80662100 26467 108398800 28244 40794000
Natural million 38 142213 41 262441 84 537684 107 684907 166 1372841

Gas cubic metre
.. .. ..
Apatite tonnes 2110 3699 1261 2211 136 295 ..
Felspar tonnes 3050 1464 2702 1321 5031 1947 13560 5148 19842 4622
Fire Clay tonnes 46179 4614 36868 4716 82423 7974 99088 16489 95504 18278
Kaolin tonnes 99439 42979 89845 37937 92148 37249 98061 69047 90137 57654
Quartz tonnes 15823 3384 16906 4194 16084 5000 30262 9370 35521 12545
Silica
Sand tonnes .. .. 55000 22000 51130 21730 71752 30908 62415 26786
Sulphur tonnes 15511 .. 25292 .. 31749 .. 36382 .. 40901 ..
Source: I. B. M., Indian Mineral Year Book, 2013
Reserves/Resources of Coal as on 1.4.2015 : West Bengal (In million tonnes)

Coalfield Proved Indicated Inferred Total
Total 13518.15 13009.69 4906.79 31434.63
Raniganj 13317.36 7288.25 4027.22 24632.83
Barjora 200.79 - - 200.79
Birbhum - 5721.44 864.57 6586.01
Darjeeling - - 15.00 15.00
Source: Coal Directory of India, 2014-15.
Reserves/Resources of Lignite as on 1.4.2015 : West Bengal (In million tonnes)

Coalfield Proved Indicated Inferred Total
Total - 1.13 1.64 2.77
Rakshitpur - 0.29 0.86 1.15
Mahalla - 0.64 - 0.64
Dhobbanpur - 0.20 0.78 0.98
Source: Coal Directory of India, 2014-15.
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Forest Resources:
Based on interpretation of satellite data pertaining to Oct-Dec 2015, the forest Cover in West Bengal
is 16,847 sq km which is 18.98% of the State’s geographical area. In terms of forest canopy density
classes, the stae has 2,994 sq km under very dense forest, 4,147 sq km under moderately dense
forest and 9,706 sq km under open forest. The recorded forest area of the state is 11,879 sq km
which is 13.38% of its geographical area. The tree covered area is 2,136 sq km.
Timber and firewood are the two major resources from the forest. Honey, Wax, Kendu leaves etc.
are the minor forest resources of the state.
Out-turn of Timber and Firewood from Forest in West Bengal
Cogging
Timber Firewood Pulpwood Poles Posts
Sleepers
Year ( m 3) ( m 3) ( m 3) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1990-91* 88252 210692
2000-01* 88160 250399
2010-11* 58086 155854
2011-12* 95611 103200
2012-13* 149150 103039
2013-14* 132733 149641
2014-15* 31801 74870 79273 1381948 1006 659969

Source: Directorate of Forest, Government of west Bengal
Out-turn of Timber and Firewood

300000
from forests of West Bengal is
250000 declining over the years due to
200000 various reasons. Major reasons were
environ-mental issues. But the Out-
150000
Timber turn of Minor Forest Produce in
100000 Forest Areas of West Bengal has
Firewood
50000 considerably fluctuated over the
years. The following Table depicts the
0
same. Kendu Leaves collection
though has shown a down turn.
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Out-turn of Minor Forest Produce in Forest Areas of West Bengal
Kendu Citronnella
Honey Wax Sal Seeds
Year leaves Grass
( Quintals ) ( Quintals ) ( Tonnes ) ( Tonnes ) ( Quintals )
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1990 - 91 148 9 345 2080 -
2000 - 01 494 7 1848 371 2137
2010 - 11 200 6 - 7189 31
2011 - 12 278 15 2361 21151 -
2012 - 13 334 - 4139 4440 -
2013 - 14 392 - - 603( R) 709
2014 - 15 325 - 25 483 848
Source: Directorate of Forest, Govt. of West Bengal
Fishery Resources:
West Bengal is such a State in the country, blessed with all kinds of fishery resources, plenty of
water, most congenial agro-climate for aqua farming and having century's old heritage of
association with fish and fisheries by way of food habit, livelihood & ritual/culture, which has made
Fisheries Sector – the most important one.
But up gradation or adoption of modern technology in aqua farming or fishing, as has been
developed/happened in many developed countries (Internationally) and to some extent in one state
in the country, not happened in West Bengal to that level, which has resulted Fisheries Sector in
the State remains to its almost VIRGIN state yet.
On the other hand, presence of Sundarbans, the largest mangroves, in the country, touching Bay of
Bengal in it's South and reported to act as the Nursery Ground for more than 40% animal life in the
Bay of Bengal (which includes many riverine fish species), has made the connected open
water/riverine system, as the RICHEST FISH BIO-DIVERSITY SPOT in the country.
But from the traditional view point, Fisheries, until 2014-15, has been seen as a sector more to do
with small and marginal fishermen and their activities without much relevance to the overall
economy of the State. Such view largely ignored the potential role, FISHERIES can play in
contributing to the economy of the State. Most of this sector's potential is lying untapped till date.
In the year 2014-15, State Government, in the Fisheries Department, towards achieving the very
objective “SABAR JONYO MAACHH O SAB JALASAYE CHASH” (Fish for All and Fish Farming in
All Kinds of Water Bodies) and translating recommendation of the Task Force on Fisheries, has
started identifying and harnessing the large but hitherto Unharnessed Potentiality of Fisheries
Sector through commercial venture and increase State's productivity and has set up a separate
Investment Promotion Unit (IPU).
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Production of Fish and Fish seed in West Bengal:
Particulars 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

1. Production of Fish
(in thousand tonnes )
(a) Inland 555 879 1246 1290 1338 1392 1438
(b) Marine 125 181 197 182 152 188 179
Total 680 1060 1443 1472 1490 1580 1617
2. Production of Fishseed
7552 8850 13543 13846 15002 15890 16717
(number in millions)
Source: Directorate of Fisheries Government of West Bengal.
Livestock Resources:
Most of the poor people in rural areas of West Bengal are dependent on mixed crop-livestock
farming system for their livelihood. Animal Resources Development Department plays a major role
in supplementing family income and generating gainful employment in the villages, particularly
among the landless laborers, small and marginal farmers and especially women. The significance of
the livestock sector in the economy of West Bengal can be judged from the fact that it contributes
4.41% of the total SDP & 18.6% of the agricultural SDP.
Estimated Production of Milk and Eggs in West Bengal:
Production of Milk Production of Eggs

Year Cow milk Buffalo milk Goat milk Total (Hen & Duck)
('000 tonnes) ('000 tonnes) ('000 tonnes) ('000 tonnes) (No. of million)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1990-91 2637 275 .. 2912 2279
2000-01 3133 326 11 3470 2682
2005-06 3469 302 121 3892 2964
2006-07 3628 250 106 3984 3069
2007-08 3729 240 108 4077 3057
2008-09 3819 246 111 4176 3145
2009-10 3951 215 134 4300 3698
2010-11 4110 222 140 4472 4001
2011-12 4292 223 145 4660 4337
2012-13 4478 231 151 4860 4707
2013-14 4519 235 152 4906 4746
2014-15 4577 233 151 4961 4813
Source: Directorate of Animal Resources & Animal Health, Govt. of West Bengal
It is pertinent to mention here that employment opportunities in traditional agriculture sector are
shrinking rapidly and there is virtually no scope for employment of rural unskilled youths in capital
intensive industrial units. On the other hand, demands for milk, meat, egg & other livestock related
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products are growing exponentially due to population explosion, high GDP growth, growing
urbanization and change in the food habits of the middle & upper strata of the society. Animal
Husbandry and Dairy sectors therefore have the seminal potential to open up new vistas for large
scale employment generation.
Estimated Production of Meat in West Bengal: Production of Meat ('000 tonnes)
Bovine
Year Goat Meat Poultry Pork Mutton (Cattle & Total
Buffalo)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1990-91 91.5 35.4 31.4 4.0 533.4 695.7
2000-01 133.3 132.7 31.6 16.2 124.4 438.2
2005-06 152.2 151.0 31.8 16.6 135.5 487.1
2006-07 156.3 155.2 32.8 17.0 139.3 500.6
2007-08 203.1 225.1 30.6 23.9 22.7 505.4
2008-09 208.5 232.5 28.5 24.4 22.7 516.6
2009-10 215.6 249.1 25.8 25.1 25.0 540.6
2010-11 224.2 272.9 26.3 25.8 28.1 577.3
2011-12 230.4 301.2 27.2 26.5 25.8 611.1
2012-13 241.5 328.6 28.1 27.2 23.1 648.5
2013-14 245.1 328.5 27.2 26.8 21.5 649.1
2014-15 243.0 338.0 27.0 27.0 22.0 657.0
Source: Directorate of Animal Resources & Animal Health, Government of West Bengal
800
695.7
700 648.5 649.1 657
611.1
577.3
600 540.6
500.6 505.4 516.6
487.1
500 438.2
400
300
200
100
0
2000-01
2006-07
2014-15
2008-09
2010-11
2007-08
2009-10
2013-14
1990-91
2005-06
2011-12
2012-13
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Horticultural Resources:
The establishment of a research station on a small 25 acres farm at Krishnagar, Nadia, during the
year 1934, marked the beginning of horticultural activities in the state by the then State Department
of Agriculture. Although, the administrative and financial resources of the department were
directed towards self-sustainability of food grains, horticulture grew up gradually both as research
and development programme during the past few decades. Banana Research Station and Vegetable
Research Station were set up at Chinsurah & Kalimpong respectively before nineteen sixties. During
nineteen sixties five more substations, viz., Mango Research Station; Pineapple Research Station;
Horticulture Research Station for Lateritic Tract; Horticulture Research Station for Temperate and
Horticulture Research Station for Sub – Tropical Fruit came into existence in different agro climatic
regions. It was in this period that two state development schemes, namely Fruit Development
Scheme and Block Nursery Scheme were first implemented. A vegetable seed production farm was
also established at Barjora, Bankura during this period. In course of time the few more
developmental schemes on major fruit crops like Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange etc.
came into operation. A 'Gardeners' Training Centre' was also established at Krishnagar during early
part of the sixties.
In spite of limited administrative and financial resources, horticulture has made significant
achievements during the past few decades particularly with the advent of excellent commercial
varieties of Mango, Litchi, Guava, Sweet Orange, Banana, Pineapple etc. Easier and cheaper
propagation methods of Mango like veneer grafting, chip budding etc were evolved at Horticulture
Research Station, Krishnanagar. Fruit plant demonstration centres had been set up. Input of
micronutrients, fruit plants, vegetable seed minikits etc. had also been distributed amongst the
farming community along with providing up of modern technical knowhow.
Considering the higher returns per unit area on land and time, generating huge employment
opportunities and providing fruit & nutritional security and to give major emphasis on modern
horticulture 'Government of West Bengal' separated horticulture from the Department of
Agriculture. Horticulture was amalgamated with 'Food Processing Industries' to form a new
independent department - 'Department of Food Processing Industries & Horticulture' which came
into effect from the year 1997. Complete separation from mother agriculture department was done
on 01.09.2007. The Directorate of Horticulture is now working with its limited infrastructure and
manpower up to district level. The sole mushroom development centre at Chinsurah is engaged in
popularising mushroom cultivation. Thus, the mandate of this Directorate is to promote holistic
growth of horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, flowers, roots and tuber crops, spices and
aromatic plants, plantation crops etc.
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for
the holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops,
mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo. Under MIDH,
Government of India (GOI) contributes 60%, of total outlay for developmental programmes in all
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the states except states in North East and Himalayas, 40% share is contributed by State
Governments. In the case of North Eastern States and Himalayan States, GOI contributes 90%.
Farms under the Directorate of Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal :
Sl. Name and address of the farm Area Availability of planting materials
No
State Horticulture Research and Development mango, litchi, guava, lemon, jackfruit, sapota,
1 163
Station, Krishnagar, Nadia, Pin - 741101, Ph. banana, star--apple, elephant foot yam, vegetable
acres
No-03472-271900 / 272442 seeds, medicinal and aromatics etc.
Horticultural Research and Development Farm, mango, sapota, guava, ber, grapes, vegetable
2 Taldangra, Bankura, Pin- 722152, Ph.No 75 seeds, spices, medicinal and aromatics, rose,
033243-265528 acres gerbera, tuberose, jasmine etc.
Nucleus Vegetable Seed Farm, Barjora, 53
3 Vegetables.
Bankura, Pin -722202, Ph.No -03241- 257956 acres
Jalpaiguri Horticulture Research and mango, litchi, guava, coconut, lemon, arecanut,
4 Development Farm, Mohitnagar, Jalpaiguri,Pin : 45 elephant foot yam, pineapple, ginger, turmeric,
735102, Ph.No: 03561 250328. acres black pepper, ornamentals etc.
Chinsurah Horticulture Research and
5 30 mango, banana, onion, elephant foot yam,
Development Farm, Chinsurah (R.S), Hooghly,
acres gladiolus etc.
Pin-712102. Ph.No -033 2686-8220 / 1832
State Cashewnut & Horticulture Research &
6 Development Farm, New Digha, Purba 6.8 cashew, coconut etc.
Medinipur,Pin 721463 Ph.No. 03220 266004 acres
Kajlagarh Horticulture Development Farm,

7 Kajlagarh, Purba Medinapur, Ph. No. 03228 4.36 coconut, lemon, betel vine, etc.
267761 acres
Horticulture Development Farm, Chandannagar, 7.0

8 Hooghly, Ph.No- 033-26856056 acres coconut, arecanut, black pepper etc.
Coconut Development Farm, Baruipur, South

9 24 Parganas, Ph. No. 033 24497551 1 acre coconut
Production of Horticulral Crops in West Bengal:
Sl. Name of the Crops 2013-14

No.
Area in '000ha Production in '000 MT Productivity in Mt/Ha
1 Fruits 223.5 2909.71 13.019
2 Vegetables 968.050 14014.950 14.478
3 Cut Flower 24.850 261.35 Crore Stick
4 Loose Flower 66.500
5 Spices 117.097 321.462 2.745
6 Plantation Crops 72.475
Total West Bengal: 1405.972
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2
Industrial Infrastructural Facilities in the State
Infrastructure for setting up of industry is a sine qua non for economic growth and development.
Appropriate infrastructure is not only a key to efficient resource utilization but also an input of
minimizing transaction cost. In the era of globalization and liberalization, MSE sector needs to be
competitive on both fronts - price and quality and this can be achieved only through necessary
infrastructural support especially when protection to the sector is being phased out.
The focus of the State Government has been on building infrastructure to support industrial
growth. The important areas where considerable development has taken place are growth centres,
factory accommodation, power, lending institutions and transport and communication. However,
infrastructures may be elucidated in two broad heads - physical infrastructures and social
infrastructures.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Land:
The State Govt. agencies like WBSIDC & WBIIDC are engaged to acquire and develop land for
industrial use. Besides, land could be obtained by approaching the district authority viz. District
Magistrate. Private land is also available in the rural areas which can be purchased from the land
owners themselves. Land under non-agricultural use, barren and uncultivable land, permanent
pastures and grazing land, cultivable waste land, fallow land, etc. available in the different districts
of the State are put for industrial use. They could be developed for industrial purpose. Estimated
land of those categories is given district wise in the following table:
Industrial Infrastructure Development

Prior to development of advanced manufacturing processes and assembly lines, most industrial
developments were undertaken on an ad hoc basis, springing up either close to natural resources or
in urban hubs that made supply distribution easy. European cities, like Edinburgh and Dublin, are
prime examples where industrial facilities stand side-by-side next to residential and commercial
buildings. As the sciences of manufacturing, urban planning and transportation infrastructure
advanced through the 19th and early 20th centuries, the trend developed of segregating factories
and manufacturing plants and clustering them together away from living spaces and close to
transportation routes.
The industrial park is developed with a focus on industries rather than corporate and historically
white-collar operations. The Park operates on the basis of providing specific benefits for
tenants/lessee, centering mainly on the concept of economies of scale. Park developers can afford
to install high-volume electricity, communications, and fuel lines, and other things like road and
rail access points that would not be possible in mixed-use zones. This serves to both attract
industrial tenants as well as driving down per unit cost of utilities and shipping.
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West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) was conceived and
established as a key agency of State’s Commerce and Industries Department for provision of
requisite industrial infrastructure spread over West Bengal to ensure balanced and well-planned
industrial development in the State. Till date WBIIDC has established 18 (eighteen) Industrial
Growth Centres on Build, Operate & Maintain basis. One more industrial park at Falta is under
development and will be made ready soon. These have geographically spread across West Bengal
catering to needs of both advanced & backward industrial regions of the state. All supporting
infrastructure relating to Roads, Drainage, Water & Power Supply, St. Lighting, CFC etc. have been
developed by WBIIDC. Administrative Offices with supporting infrastructure & maintenance exist
for all such centres. Lands / Sheds have been allotted to various industrial units.
The Government has laid emphasis in developing industrial infrastructure in the existing industrial
parks of the State and development of new industrial parks. There are 26 Industrial Parks under
WBIDC and 17 Industrial Growth Centers under WBIIDC.
DIFFERENT INDUSTRIAL PARKS OF WEST BENGAL
1 Bankura Plasto Steel Park, Barjora

2 Burdwan Bengal Aerotropolis Project at Durgapur - Asansol
3 Burdwan Panagarh Industrial Park
4 Howrah Sudha Ras Food Park
5 Howrah Kandua Food Park
6 Howrah Food Park - III
7 Howrah Poly Park
8 Howrah Gems & Jewellery Park, Ankurhati, Domjur
9 Kolkata Manikanchan Special Economic Zone
10 Kolkata Shilpangan – Light Engineering Park (Earlier Toy Park)
11 Kolkata Paridhan – The Garment Park
12 North 24 Parganas Rishi Bankim Shilpaudyan at Naihati
13 Paschim Medinipur Vidyasagar Industrial Park
14 Purba Medinipur Haldia Industrial Park
15 Purulia Raghunathpur Steel & Allied Industrial Park, Raghunathpur
16 Purulia Raghunathpur Steel & Allied Industrial Park – I, Raghunathpur
17 Purulia Raghunathpur Steel & Allied Industrial Park – II, Raghunathpur
18 Nadia Haringhata Industrial Park, Haringhata
Factory Accommodation: West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation (WBSIDC)

and West Bengal Industrial Infrastructural Development Corporation (WBIIDC) are the main Govt.
agencies who provide accommodation to industrial units in the State.
WBSIDC is engaged in the construction of industrial estates/areas which include industrial sheds,
development of land, internal and external communication facilities, power infrastructures,
drainage system, etc. Besides, WBIIDC also constructs commercial complex to provide the
marketing facilities for the entrepreneurs. It has, so far developed 15 industrial estates/areas in the
State. The details of the industrial estates are given below:
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Name & address of the Industrial Parks of WBIDC

Tentative Base
Name of the Industrial Latitude,
Sl Type of Industries Land / Modules Available Price for the Year
Park Longitude
2019
Manikanchan, 22.579127, Gems & Jewellery (Red SDF-1 module Rs. 6,447 /sq.ft
1
Salt Lake, Kolkata 88.431393 Category Industry) CFB-5 modules Rs. 7,370 /sq.ft
a) Modules available at SDF-
A Building - 2 Nos.(i. GJA –
Rs. 2,825/sq.ft
1C3, 2504.47 sq.ft., ii. GJA -
Gems and Jewellery
3A4, 5505.96 sq. ft)
Park, 22.608394, Gems & Jewellery (Red
2 b) Modules available at SDF-
Ankurhati, Domjur, 88.243807 Category Industry)
B Building - 30 Nos. Modules Rs. 2,825/sq.ft
Howrah
size - 2,534.09 sq.ft (SBA).
c) Modules available at CFB
Rs. 3,390/sq.ft
Buildings - 11 Nos.
Paridhan - The SDF-1 Module Rs. 4,342/sq.ft
Garment, Non- Polluting
Garment Park 22.5588,
3 (Exempted category
(Ph-I & II), Beliaghata, 88.39775 CFB-1 Modules Rs. 5,188 /sq.ft
industry)
Kolkata
Engineering and Multi
Vidyasagar Industrial product manufacturing,
22.367272, Rs. 58.32 lakhs /
4 Park, Kharagpur, Non- Polluting (Green & 449.715 acres
87.358213 acre
Paschim Medinipur Orange as per WBPCB
norms)
Raghunathpur Steel &
23.575798, Steel, Power & Cement Rs. 18.43 lakhs /
5 Allied Industrial Park, 1651.49 acres
86.669613 (Red category industry) acre
Raghunathpur, Purulia
Allied Industrial Park 23.556561, Steel, Power & Cement Rs. 18.43 lakhs /
6 793.75 acres
– I, Raghunathpur, 86.562207 (Red category industry) acre
Purulia
Allied Industrial Park 23.583720, Steel, Power & Cement Rs. 18.43 lakhs /
7 733.99 acres
– II, Raghunathpur, 86.727260 (Red category industry) acre
Purulia
Plasto Steel Park,
Barjora, Bankura
Plastic & Steel (Red and
a. Plasto Steel Park 23.43718, Rs. 28.80 lakhs /
Orange category 17.5 acres
8 (Ph- II) 87.25307 acre
industry)
Plastic & Steel (Red and
b. Plasto Steel Park 23.435295, Rs. 25.92 lakh /
Orange category 59 acres
(Ph-III) 87.257250 acre
industry)
Panagarh Industrial Engineering and Multi
23.445015, Rs. 56.5 lakhs /
9 Park, Panagarh, Product Manufacturing 444.696 acres
87.490733 acre
Burdwan (Red category industry)
Haldia Industrial Park,
22.075107, Medium and Large scale Rs. 137.22
10 Haldia, Purba 206.43 acres
88.090914 Industry lakh/acre
Medinipur
Haringhata Industrial 22.9778949, Medium and Large
11 358.19 acres Rs. 63.49 lakh/ acre
Park, Nadia 88.5458722 Scale Industry
Prior to development of advanced manufacturing processes and assembly lines, most industrial
developments were undertaken on an ad hoc basis, springing up either close to natural resources or
in urban hubs that made supply distribution easy. As the sciences of manufacturing, urban
planning and transportation infrastructure advanced through the 19th and early 20th centuries, the
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trend developed of segregating factories and manufacturing plants and clustering them together
away from living spaces and close to transportation routes.
The industrial park is developed with a focus on industries rather than corporate and historically
white-collar operations. The Park operates on the basis of providing specific benefits for
tenants/lessee, centering mainly on the concept of economies of scale. Park developers can afford
to install high-volume electricity, communications, and fuel lines, and other things like road and
rail access points that would not be possible in mixed-use zones. This serves to both attract
industrial tenants as well as driving down per unit cost of utilities and shipping.
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) was conceived and
established as a key agency of State’s Commerce and Industries Department for provision of
requisite industrial infrastructure spread over West Bengal to ensure balanced and well-planned
industrial development in the State. Till date WBIIDC has established 18 (eighteen) Industrial
Growth Centres on Build, Operate & Maintain basis. One more industrial park at Falta is under
development and will be made ready soon. These have geographically spread across West Bengal
catering to needs of both advanced & backward industrial regions of the state. All supporting
infrastructure relating to Roads, Drainage, Water & Power Supply, St. Lighting, CFC etc. have been
developed by WBIIDC. Administrative Offices with supporting infrastructure & maintenance exist
for all such centres. Lands / Sheds have been allotted to various industrial units.
Operational Industrial Growth Centers
Falta Industrial Growth Centre Phase I, Sector III & Falta Industrial Growth Centre Phase I,
Sector IV: Located at Falta close to FALTA SEZ at about 55 Km. from Kolkata in the district South
24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Falta Industrial Growth Centre: Phase II, Sector V: Located at Falta close to FALTA SEZ at
about 55 Km. from Kolkata in the district South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Falta Industrial Park (Developing): Located at Falta close to FALTA SEZ at about 55 Km. from
Kolkata in the district South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
Uluberia Industrial Growth Centre: Located at Birshibpur, at about 10 kms distance from
Uluberia town in the Howrah district of the State on the National Highway - 6 (NH-6 which runs
from Kolkata to Mumbai) at about 55 Km. from Kolkata
Haldia Industrial Growth Centre: Located at Durga Chawk of Haldia within Calcutta Port Trust
area in the district - Purba Midnapur, West Bengal at about 140 Km. from Kolkata.
Kalyani Industrial Growth Centre Phase I: Located within Kalyani Township under Gayespur
Municipality, in the district of Nadia at about 50 Km distance from Kolkata.
Kalyani Industrial Growth Centre: Phase II: The Growth Centre is connected to Barrackpore
Kalyani Expressway (leading to Kolkata) by National Highway No. 34 (NH-34) connector. Kalyani
Phase II is around 2 km away from Kalyani Phase I. and at about 50 Km distance from Kolkata.
Kalyani Industrial Growth Centre: Phase III: Located by the side of Barrackpore Kalyani
Expressway close to Kalyani Township. Nearby railway stations are Kalyani railway station and
Kanchrapara. The place is at about 50 Km distance from Kolkata.
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Kharagpur Industrial Growth Centre: The Growth Centre is located at Nimpura, at about 7 Km
from Kharagpur town on both sides of National Highway No. 6, at about 140 Km. distance from
Kolkata., with in Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal.
Bisnupur Industrial Growth Centre: The Growth Centre is located at Dwarika on Bisnupur to
Durgapur Road, 5 Km away from Bisnupur town and at about 156 km distance from Kolkata in
Bankura district of West Bengal.
Bolpur Industrial Growth Centre: The Growth Centre is located at Mouza Sibpur on Bolpur to
Illambazar Road at about 5 Km distance from Bolpur railway station and at about 156 km distance
from Kolkata in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The Location is about 179 kms away from Kolkata
by road and 150 kms by train.
Malda Industrial Growth Centre: Phase I & Phase II: The Growth Centre is located 10 km away
from the Malda town along the National Highway No. - 34 towards Raigunj. It is within Malda
district of West Bengal. Kolkata - 332 km. by train. Siliguri 233 Km by train.
Dabgram Industrial Growth Centre: The growth Centre is located at a distance 8 kms from
Siliguri town (prominent town in Darjeeling district) on State Highway No. 12A [Siliguri-Jalpaiguri
Road] within Jalpaiguri district. Other connectivity distances Rail: 5 kms from New Jalpaiguri Rly.
Station, Air: 20 kms from Bagdogra Airport
Raninagar Industrial Growth Centre: Raninagar Industrial Growth Centre is located at a
distance of 8 kms from Jalpaiguri city on State Highway No. 12A [Siliguri-Jalpaiguri Road] and 40
Kms. from Siliguri. Adjacent Railway station: Raninagar on mainline leading Assam (N.F. Railway).
Other connectivity distances: Rail: 40 kms from New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station, Air: 55 kms from
Bagdogra Airport
Coochbehar Industrial Growth Centre: Phase I: Coochbehar Industrial Growth Centre is located
at 4 km distance from Coochbehar town at Chakchara adjacent to National Highway No. 31 in
Coochbehar district. The nearest major railway station is New Coochbehar, which is a part of the
North-East Frontier Railways and is just 2 kms away the site. Bagdogra Airport: at about 180 Km.
distance.
Coochbehar Industrial Growth Centre: Phase II: Located Just on south of Coochbehar
Industrial Growth Centre.
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Prominent Information of Industrial Growth Centers:
Sl. Name of Area Allottable Available Land Price per No. of Units
District
No. Industrial Growth Centre (acre) (acre) (acre) Acre in lakh in allotment
1 Coochbehar I.G.C., Phase I Coochbehar 98 65 1 Rs.29.38 75
2 Coochbehar I.G.C., Phase II Coochbehar 33 16.51 1 Rs.14.69 21
3 Dabgram I.G.C. Jalpaiguri 106 93 0 Rs.96.42 48
4 Raninagar I.G.C. Jalpaiguri 152 123 3 Rs.24.52 27
5 Malda I.G.C Phase I Malda 164 148 0 Rs.22.86 73
6 Malda I.G.C Phase II Malda 88 72 8.42 Rs.17.63 2
7 Bolpur Shilpa Niketan Birbhum 55 55 0 Rs.17.37 2
8 Bisnupur I.G.C Bankura 173 129 12 Rs.19.80 12

Paschim
9 Kharagpur I.G.C 257 210 6 Rs.40.80 28
Medinipur
10 Kalyani I.G.C Phase I Nadia 102 92 0 Rs.30.65 21
11 Kalyani I.G.C Phase II Nadia 134 134 0 Rs.4.16 20
12 Kalyani I.G.C Phase III Nadia 88 71 7 Rs.51.20 38
13 Uluberia I.G.C Howrah 160 116 0 Rs.108.86 70

Purba
14 Haldia I.G.C 120 101 0 Rs.50.13 4
Midnapur
South 24
15 Falta I.G.C Sector III 75 55.8 0.2 Rs.36.28 25
Parganas
South 24
16 Falta I.G.C Sector IV 97 67 1 Rs.43.10 21
Parganas
South 24
17 Falta I.G.C Sector V 175 75 81 Rs.28.61 2
Parganas
Falta Industrial Park South 24
18 33 0 29 Rs.43.10 0
(Developing) Parganas
Total 2110 1623.31 149.62 - 489
Source: WBIIDC
Apart from WBSIDC, WBIIDC and WBIDC other areas like Special Economic Zones, Export
Promotion Parks, Area Development Authorities, etc. also provide various types of accommodation
to the industrial units. The State Govt. has set up a few such establishments to provide industrial
accommodation to the industrial units. Activities of some of them are discussed below:
i) Special Economic Zone at Falta: With a view to boosting exports from this region and
bringing about balanced regional development, a special economic zone viz. Falta Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) has been setup by the Govt. of India in the district of South 24-
Parganas. It is a modern Growth Centre built up on 280 acres of land having various
facilities for growth of export-oriented units. It is divided in two sectors. As many as 12
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different types of industries viz. gold, jewellery articles, tennis racket, hand-gloves, synthetic
woven sacks, readymade garments, computer system and peripheral etc. have already
started their commercial production. Tea, tobaccos, cigarette filter rod, blank video cassette,
cycle tyres, etc. are also manufactured there.
The State Govt. has also set up a new Growth Centre on about 172 acres of land at Falta with
various infrastructural facilities to supplement the efforts of the Central Govt. About 33 km
road network around the Special Economic Zone has been constructed further. There is a
proposal to construct 1.09 km of road along with 2 bridges.
ii) Manikanchan Jewellery Park at Salt Lake: Manikanchan has been built by West
Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) to provide modern accommodation
to the entrepreneurs of Jems & Jewellery. It was inaugurated by Union Commerce Minister
on 18-11-2003 and got approval as Special Economic Zone. As Special Economic Zone, the
Park will enjoy some special facilities like financial and non-financial facilities, in-house
custom clearance etc. It is the first Special Economic Zone for Gems & Jewelry in the
country. Total area of 5,50,000 sq.ft. with 2 Standard Design Factories (SDF) and a Common
Facility Building (CFB).
The 6-floor Common Facilities Building with 47840 sq. ft. is designed in the shape of a
diamond. The standard design factory is a 7 storied building with 141800 sq. ft. of space. The
Park has a comprehensive infrastructure - a custom office for in-house clearance, a bank,
strong room, canalizing and export promotion agencies, exhibition/conference hall, a
special secure CAD-CAM design centre for the use of manufacturers in the Park and special
security. Tariff rates for power and water are significantly lower than in other growth
centres. It is promoted by WBIDC. An authority headed by Development Commissioner will
administer the Park and provide facilities under a separate Act.
iii) Special Economic Zone, Salt Lake Electronics Complex: Electronic Complex in Salt
Lake located on 150 acres of land is a green pollution free zone which is less of than 15 kms.
off the International Airport and A considerable number of IT professionals work in this
complex that provides the infrastructures created by private investors including the State-
of-the Art Infinity Building. Salt Lake has over 2 million sq. ft. of built-up office space with
250000 sq. ft. in Standard Design Factory and 65000 sq. ft. in the STP-II.
iv) Toy Park: Toy Park is located at Salt Lake. It is about 15 kms. away from Kolkata Port and
15 minutes journey from the international Airport at Dum Dum. The park is spread over 2.28
acres of land. 24 modules in a six-storied Standard Design Factory (SDF), with a total built
up area of 78,768 sq. feet has been constructed and booked in the first phase. Each module
offers an area of 3,282 sq. feet. A three storied common facility building has been
constructed in the Park. In the second phase, another SDF along with a children park will be
constructed. The park is developed by WBIDC.
v) Foundry Park: WBIDC is also developing a Foundry Park on about 123 acres of land at
Domjur in Howrah. The years old foundry units at Howrah can be relocated in this Park.
The units here will be provided necessary infrastructures including common facilities for
environmental management.
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vi) Special Economic Zone, Kolkata Leather Complex (KLC): The Leather Industries is a
priority sector in the state. The Tanning Industry of the country originated in Calcutta and
the largest hides and skins markets in the country is located here catering to the entire
northern, eastern and southeastern India. However, recently for facilitating modernization
and in view of environmental consideration, about 500 existing tanneries at Tangra and
Tiljala for hides and at Tapsia for skins have been made to shift and they are being
accommodated in the newly developed Kolkata Leather Complex at Karaidanga (South 24-
parganas). The State Govt. has taken based necessary on the study steps made in by building
CLRI. CLRI the Largest recommendations Integrated Leather include Project in the world in
the form of Kolkata Leather Complex with Effluent Treatment Plan State-of-the-art
technology, Export tie-ups, Single Window Clearance, Foreign Investment and complete
back-up facilities. The Project is located on 1000 acres compact block, 12 Kms east of
Calcutta city on the Calcutta-Basanti State Highway with two drainage-canals and two 33
KV power lines across and adjoining the site. The complex is steadily emerging as one of the
largest products of its kind in the world.
vii) Modular Food Park, Near Dankuni, Hooghly: This is a Government of West Bengal
sponsored project. It comprises of 500 acres area near Dankuni (in Hooghly district) on
Delhi road (NH2 bye-pass), 20 Kms from Central Calcutta. This is an Eco-friendly pollution
free Industrial Estate meant for 215 Nos. of large, medium and small scale food/agro process
industries. In the Modular Food Park, there is provision of accommodating 130 Nos. of small
scale units. The following food processing industries have been identified for the Modular
Food Park.
i. Frozen Potato
ii. French Finger Chips
iii. Powder Units
iv. Prawn/Fish Processing
v. Packaging, Freezing Units & Hatchery
vi. Poultry Meat Processing, Packaging
vii. Freezing Units
viii. Soft Drinks and Mineral Water Bottling Units
ix. Fruit Juice
x. Lime Cordial
xi. Fruit Pulp/Concentrate Units
xii. Milk Processing and Dairy Units
xiii. Dehydrated/Dried vegetables
xiv. Spices
xv. Essential oil units.
xvi. IQF Units for Fruits and vegetables.
xvii. Flour Mills,
xviii. Bakery, Noodles
xix. Vermicelli,
xx. Confectionery Units,
xxi. Yeast manufacturing units.
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xxii. Spirit from Waste Food Grains.

xxiii. Rice Mill,
xxiv. Solvent Extraction Plant
xxv. manufacturing soap oil/edible oil from rice bran,
xxvi. Sun-flower and soya bean, etc.
xxvii. Industrial Alcohol and distillery/Brewery units.
xxviii. Tomato sauce, ketchup, powder, paste and juice manufacturing units.
xxix. Papad, pickles, Chutney,
xxx. Jam Jelly units. Ready-to-eat snacks/Meals units.
xxxi. Breakfast and Meal Cereal units,
xxxii. Baby food and other nutritious food units
viii) Food Park at Sankrail, Howrah: Food Park at Sankrail is promoted by WBIDC. The Park
offers industrial plots to set up production units in food processing and related industries. It
is located on the widened six-lane NH 6. The park is 28 km from Kolkata CBD via
Vidyasagar Setu, 36 km from Kolkata Dock Complex, 45 km from Dum Dum International
Airport,– 5 km from nearest railway station at Sankrail and 110 km from Haldia Dock
Complex. It spreads over approx. 58 acres of land. Each industrial plot of 0.5 acres 4.0 acres
will get power, water, drainage and sewerage connections, wide internal concrete roads and
access to Common Facility Building, Cold storage, seed storage, agro/food warehouse etc. to
ensure hassle free start up/operations of individual enterprises.
ix) Food Park at Santoshpur, South 24-Pargana: Food Processing Department of Govt. of
West Bengal Bengal is developing a Food Park at Food Santoshpur-Kalinagar, South 24-
Parganas. The State Govt. has already handed over 12 acres of land to the Food Processing
Department for constructing this park. The Department will develop the land and provide
other infrastructure facilities. Food Processing Industries will be accommodated in this
park.
x) Haldia Development Authority (HDA): HDA is located at the south of Purba Midnapore
district on the bank of river Ganges. HDA is responsible to provide all infrastructural
facilities to the industrial units. The authority has developed about 15000 acres of land
including approach road, drainage, water tank, power transformer station, residential
building, etc. for setting up of industrial units. Facilities like port, railway, road transport,
power, water, tele-communication, social infrastructure like banks, school, college,
technical institution etc. are made available. Haldia Dock, IOC, Hindustan Lever, Exide,
Shaw Wallace, Consolidated Fibers & Chemicals, Haldia Petro-Chemicals, Hindustan
Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation’s PTA plant, etc. have
already started their units. For industrialization, HDA is committed to provide all the
infrastructural facilities.
xi) Asansol Durgapur Development Authority (ADDA): ADDA is responsible for industrial
development in the Asansol Durgapur area. The authority has acquired land and developed
for industrial units. Besides, the authority is also looking after the development of
infrastructure for industrialization. It has constructed one industrial complex and two
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industrial estates on NH-2 for providing accommodation to the industrial units. The details
of the complex and estates are as under:
1. Industrial Complex, Rajband, Durgapur
2. Industrial Estate, Kanyapur, Asansol
3. Raniganj Industrial Estate, Raniganj
The major industries in the area are Durgapur Steel Plants (DSP), Alloy Steel Plant,
Durgapur Project Ltd. (DPL), Durgapur Chemicals, Ophthalmic Glass Ltd., L&T Cement,
numbers of Ferro Alloy Steels plants in medium scale.
xii) IT Park, Salt Lake – Sector V: The State Govt. has identified the Information Technology
Sector as a priority sector and earmarked Sector-V of Salt Lake City as the hub of IT units.
The IT hub at Sector-V of Salt Lake is India�s first fully integrated Electronic Complex
spread over 150 acres of green pollution free area near Airport. The Govt. has also evolved a
package of fiscal incentives and regulatory support for encouraging development of high
end technology in the hardware and software sector as well as R&D support relating to the
same.
xiii) Sunrise City/IT Park: KMDA, under its east Kolkata area development project, is
promoting ‘Sunrise City’ at Nonadanga off the EM Bypass. The area of this city is 50 acres. It
is earmarked as ‘Information Technology Park’. The InfoTech major IBM has already been
provided land at the Sunrise City. Apart from IT companies, a proposal is under
consideration for setting up a film city there. For developing the city, a 1 km four lane road
will be constructed from EM Bypass to the proposed IT Township which will be trunk road
for Sunrise City. Drainage, power supply lines and other infrastructure will be laid down
accordingly.
OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE
Water: West Bengal has abundance of water which is an important element for setting up any
manufacturing unit. The state is crisscrossed by rivers, streams, channels. The main source of water for
various purposes are rivers, lakes, ponds, ground water, other water bodies and Dams of Damodar Valley
Corporation (DVC). The rivers in North Bengal, however, remain almost dry during summer season and
the rivers in South Bengal flow with enough water throughout the year. Apart from river water, ground
water is available throughout the State. Depth of availability of water varies from place to place. Ground
water in major part of South Bengal is reported to have arsenic problem. Water below 300 meters from
the surface in South Bengal is found arsenic free.
Power: Various Central & State Govt. agencies generate power in the State. West Bengal State
Electricity Board (WBSEB) is responsible for distributing power in the State except Kolkata and its
adjoining areas where Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) is in the job. Sector wise
installed capacity (MW) is given below:
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Type of
Particulars Units 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Plants
(1) (2) (3) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Installed Capacity MKWH 242.81 246.01 236.55 236.55 239.75
Hydro
Derated Capacity ,, .. 242.81 .. .. 176.55
(Hydel)
Gross generation MU 410.27 549.45 555.87 646.68 653.25
Steam
Derated Capacity @ ,, 7226.00 7966.40 9428.00 9428.00 4985.00 #
(Thermal)
Oil (Diesel) Derated Capacity ,, 0.82 0.82 2.82 2.82 0.82
& Wind
Gross generation MU 0.88 0.47 0.29 0.47 -
Installed Capacity MKWH - - - - -
Gas Derated Capacity ,, - - - - -
Gross generation MU - - - - -
Installed Capacity MKWH NA NA 2.00 2.00 2.04
Solar PV Derated Capacity ,, NA NA 2.00 2.00 -
Gross generation MU NA NA 1.54 0.73 0.56
Pump Derated Capacity ,, 900.00 900.00 900.00 900.00 900.00
Storage
ALL Derated Capacity ,, .. 9110.03 .. .. 6062.37
@ = Excluding NTPC
* = Including DVC's Generation
+ = Excluding DVC's Generation
# =Excluding the thermal Derated Capacity of DPL, DVC, NTPC & DPSC.
NA= Not Applicable
Source: Department of Power and Non Conventional Energy Sources Government of West Bengal
Railways: There is a good network of Eastern, South Eastern and North Eastern Frontier Railways
in West Bengal. All industrially concentrated areas and main towns are linked by railway track.
Goods booking stations are also available at the important industrial areas and towns. Besides,
Metro rail is in operation in Kolkata from Dum Dum Junction to Tallygunj. It takes only about 30
minutes to travel 23 kms. from Dum Dum to Kabi Subhas Metro Station connecting South Section
of Eastern Railway. The East West Metro Corridor Project is in progress which will connect Salt
Lake and Howrah. Work of another metro service from Esplanade to Joka is also on full swing.
Apart from this, 12 km. length of Circular Rail is also in operation from Dum Dum Airport to
Babughat, Kolkata. There are 802 Railway Stations in West Bengal.
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The total railway track in West Bengal is about 8663.11 km so far. Out of this, the broad gauge track
is 7882.93 km, meter gauge tracks 462.70 km and narrow gauge track 317.48 km. The main tracks
connect all important parts of the country. Superfast, Mail and Express trains run in regular
interval. In Kolkata, suburban services of EMUs are also in operation. These EMUs have linked the
adjoining districts like North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan, Purba
and Paschim Midnapore and Nadia. A number of local trains are also plying daily in between
important district headquarters like Burdwan, Siliguri, Barasat, Krishnagar, Berhampore, Malda,
etc. Rail lines link the Kolkata Port and Haldia Port as well. Goods trains are plying on these lines.
The Indian Railways has an electric Locomotive production unit Chittaranjan Locomotive Works
(CLW) located on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, with a production capacity of 230 engines.
Indian Railways has already started work to setup an electric locomotive assembly and Ancillary
unit at Dankuni, West Bengal. A dedicated freight corridor is under construction which will bridge
the east with the west of India. The project is named as Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor or
Eastern DFC. The railway will run between Ludhiana in Punjab and Dankuni (near Kolkata) in
West Bengal. This freight corridor will cover a total distance of 1839 km. The rail and river freight is
a significant part of state’s outflow of goods nationally. Railways manage the majority of the freight.
The following table exposes the commodity wise outflow from the State to other states by Rail and
River. This corridor will also pass through Dadri, which is the origin point of the Western
Dedicated Freight Corridor and which will serve as a junction.
Outflow of Goods from West Bengal to Other States by Rail and River
(Year ending 31st March) In Quintals
Sl. Name of Commodities 1990 2000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
1 Animals Livestock (in number) 1064 - - - - - -
2 Rice in the husk 460 5980 25620 - 4420 - -
3 Rice not in the husk (incl. rice
flour & Parched) 182590 155450 986670 100870 1132160 574120 44714
4 Wheat 52840 30470 166659 264920 57520 79791 32980
5 Wheat Flour 7972 18160 - - - - -
6 Gram & Gram Products 28029 9885 256270 - - - 12040
7 Pulses other than Gram and
Gram products 83350 44710 59110 49200 50400 49640 79350
8 Other sorts of Grain (incl. Jowar,
Bajra, Maize, Milletes etc.) 25640 - 1045770 571230 1938310 1912660 1795076
9 Fruits and Vegetables - Fresh 1134 26430 3303520 2060060 1101300 1697500 1168443
10 Gur-Jaggery, Gur-Shakkar 1217 - - - - - -
11 Sugar 1052 2086475 1077240 1053460 25800 - 15666
12 Salt - 4786 - - - - -
13 Jute (Raw) 49242 70597 - - - - -
14 Gunny-Bags & Cloths 1728938 1629062 - - - - -
15 Other Jute Manufactures 56870 860 5176160 4759965 6773280 6420150 2805815
16 Raw Cotton (loose & pressed) 440 - 276770 - - - -
Cotton Manufactured and other
17 5670
piece goods - - - - - -
18 Leather and Leather products - - - - - - -
Source: West Bengal State Statistical Handbook, 2015
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Road: The State of West Bengal is well connected by road network. National Highways (NH), State
Highways (SH) and other roads have connected all important towns, district headquarters and sub-
divisional towns in the State. The places connected by NHs and their length in the State are given
in the table below:
State-wise length of National Highways (NH) in India as on 30.11.2018
Sl. NH State / Length
Route
No. No. U.T. (km)
1 10 31A Indo/Bangladesh border connecting Fulbari, Siliguri-Sikkim Border near Sivok 66.0
The highway starting from its junction with NH-10 near Siliguri connecting
2 110 55 77.0
Karsiyang and terminating at Darjiling in the State of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-27 near Dalkola connecting
Raiganj, Gajol, Maldah, Farakka, Morgram, Baharampur, Krishananagar,
3 12 34 & 117 432.3
Ranaghat, Barasat, Kolkata, Kakdwip and terminating at Bok-Khali in the State
of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-12 near Barasat connecting
4 112 35 Gaighata, Bangaon and terminating at Indo/Bangladesh Border in the State of 59.6
West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-12 near Jangipur connecting
Omarpur, Murshidabad, Chunakhali, Jalangi, Karimpur, Tehatta, Krishangar,
5 312 Hanskhali, Duttaphulia, Helencha, Bongoan, Panchpota, Berigopalpur Ghat, 329.0
Ichamati, Tarnipur Ghat, Swarupnagar and terminating at Basirhat
(Ghojadanga) in the State of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-12 near Gajol connecting
6 Daulatpur, Bansihari, Gangarampur, Harsura, Balurghat and terminating at
512 107.0
Hilli in the State of West Bengal near Indo/Bangladesh Border.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-12 near Morgram connecting
7 14 60 Rampur Hat, Siuri, Raniganj, Bankura, Garhbeta, Salbani and terminating at its 373.1
junction with NH-16 near Kharagpur in the State of West Bengal.
Junction with NH-14 near Mallarpur connecting Mayureswar, Prantik, Bolpur,
8 114 2B Bhedia, Guskhara, Talit and terminating at its junction with NH-19 near 119.2
Barddhaman
The highway starting from Rampurhat on N.H-14 connecting Sunrichua in the
9 114A 13.6
state of West Bengal-Jharkhand.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-14 near Bankura and
10 314 60A terminating at its junction with NH-18 near Puruliya in the State of West 83.6
Bengal.
11 16 6 Junction with NH-19 near Kolkata connecting Kharagpur-Odisha Border 111.7
The highway starting from its junction with NH-16 near Kolaghat and
12 116 41 52.7
terminating at Haldia Port in the State of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-16 near Mechogram (Panskura)
and connecting Daspur, Bandar, Gourhati, Arambagh, Uchalan, Sehara Bazar,
13 116A 242.0
Burdwan, Karjana, Mangalkot, Panchgram and terminating at its junction with
NH-12 near Moregram in the State of West Bengal.
The highway starting from Nandakumar on N.H-116 connecting Contai, Digha
14 116B 90.8
and terminating at Chandaneswar in the state of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-316 near Konark connecting
15 316A Ratanpur, Satabhaya, Dhamra, Basudevpur, Talapada, Chandipur, Chandanes- 6.5
war in state of Odisha and terminating at Digha in the State of West Bengal.
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31C, 31, Junciton with NH-10 near Sivok connecting Bagrakot, Chalsa, Nagarkata,
16 17 31B, 175.0
Goyerkata, Birpara, Falakata, Sonarpur, Koch-Bihar, Tufanganj-Assam.
31D & 37
The highway starting from its junction with NH-17 near Birpara connecting
17 317 31C Madari Hat, Rajabaht Khawa terminating at its junction with NH-27 near 70.0
Salsabari in the State of West Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-317 near Hasimara connecting
18 317A 18.2
Jaigaon in the state of West Bengal and terminating at Indo / Bhutan Border.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-17 near Goyerkata and
19 517 31 terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Dhupgari in the State of West 13.0
Bengal.
The highway starting from its junction with NH-17 near Baradighi and
20 717 terminating at its junciton with NH-27 near Mainaguri, Cangrabandha in the
20.4
State of West Bengal and terminating at Indo / Bangladesh Border.
717A Junction of new NH-17 near Bagrakot connecting Rhenok in the state of West
21 92.0
Bengal-Sikkim.
32, 33, 6
22 18 Jharkhand, Puruliya, Balarampur in the State of West Bengal-Jharkhand 63.9
&5
The highway starting from its junction with NH-18 near Purulia in the state of
23 218 West Bengal connecting Chandakyari, Jhariya and terminating at its junction 8.6
with NH- 18 near Dhanbad in the State of Jharkhand.
Jharkhand Border- Asansol, Palsit and terminating at its junction with NH-16
24 19 2 208.7
near Kolkata
The highway starting from its junction with NH-19 near Kulti in the State of
25 419 West Bengal connecting Chittaranjan, Jamtara and terminating at Gobindpur 9.0
in the State of Jharkhand.
31, 31C, Bihar-Dalkola, Islampur, Shiliguri, Jalpaiguri, Mainaguri, Dhupgari, Falakata,
26 27 582.4
31D Sonapur, Salsabari in the State of West Bengal, Assam.
27 327 31C Junction with NH-27 near Bagdogra - Naksal Bari - Galgalia 36.0
The Highway statrting from its junction with NH-327 near Panitanki connecting
28 327B Mechi Bridge in the state of West Bengal and terminating at Indo / Nepal 1.2
Border.
The Highway statrting from its junction with NH-327 near Khoribari and
29 327C terminating at its junction with NH-27 near Ghoshpukur in the state of West 11.0
Bengal.
232A,
231, 56,
Bihar-Harishchanderpur and terminating at its junction with NH-12 near
30 29, 19, 62.2
31 Pandua in the State of West Bengal.
30, 31 &
81
31 131A 106 The Highway starting from Malda, connecting Ratua and Debpur in the State
of West Bengal-Bihar. 55.2
110, 82, Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH-12 near Farakka in the State
32 33 13.4
31 & 80 of West Bengal.
33 133A Jharkhand and terminating with NH-12 near Nimtala in the State of West
Bengal. 4.4
34 49 6 Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH-16 at Kharagpur 55.9
Sub Total 3,664.5
Source: www.nhai.org
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Among the National Highways (NHs) NH-2, NH-6, NH-34 and NH-31 are the most important. NH-
34 connects South Bengal with North Bengal. NH-2 connects the State with northern part of the
country and NH-6 connects the middle and southern part of the country with the State. The total
length of NHs in the State is 3,664.5 km.
There is a number of State Highways in the State. They connect the NHs as well as other important
towns and Industrial areas. West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Limited (WBHDCL)
was incorporated in April 2012 under Companies Act 1956 as a wholly owned company of the
Government of West Bengal under Public Works Department. WBHDCL has its registered office at
Kolkata, West Bengal. The Corporation acts as a nodal organization for development, up-gradation
and maintenance of State Highways as part of this core network.
State Highways in West Bengal:
Sl SH Name Districts Sl SH Name Districts

1. NORTH 24-PARGANAS 1. HOOGHLY
1 SH 1
2. NADIA 2. BIRBHUM
12 SH 6
1. MALDA 3. HOWRAH
2 SH 10
2. DAKSHIN DINAJPUR 4. BURDWAN
1. DAKSHIN DINAJPUR 1. PASCHIM MEDINIPUR
3 SH 10A
2. UTTAR DINAJPUR 2. BURDWAN
1. NADIA 13 SH 7 3. BIRBHUM
4 SH 11 2. BIRBHUM 4. HOOGHLY
3. MURSHIDABAD 5. MURSHIDABAD
5 SH 11A 1. MURSHIDABAD 1. BURDWAN
1. DARJEELING 2. PURULIA
6 SH 12 14 SH 8
2. JALPAIGURI 3. NADIA
1. NORTH 24-PARGANAS 4. BANKURA
7 SH 2 2. BANKURA 1. PASCHIM MEDINIPUR
3. HOOGHLY 15 SH 9 2. BURDWAN
1. SOUTH 24-PARGANAS 3. BANKURA
8 SH 3 2. NADIA 1. COOCHBEHAR
3. NORTH 24-PARGANAS 16 SH12A 2. DARJEELING
1. PASCHIM MEDINIPUR 3. JALPAIGURI
2. PURULIA 1. HOOGHLY
9 SH 4
3. PURBA MEDINIPUR 17 SH13 2. BIRBHUM
4. BANKURA 3. BURDWAN
10 SH 4A 1. PURULIA 1. NADIA
1. PURBA MEDINIPUR 18 SH14 2. BIRBHUM
2. BANKURA 3. BURDWAN
11 SH 5 3. BURDWAN 1. HOWRAH
4. PASCHIM MEDINIPUR 19 SH15 2. BURDWAN
5. PURULIA 3. HOOGHLY
Source: West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Limited
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Roads According to Category in West Bengal (as on 31st March, 2015) * (In Kilometre)
Category of Roads 2013 2014 2015

(1) (2) (3) (4)
State Highway 3633 3633 3702
District Roads 9868 9741 9449
Rural Roads 2216 2405 2374
Sub-Total 15717 15779 15525
National Highway Other Authority 983 983 1182
PWD and PWD Roads 1604 1604 1728
Sub-Total 2587 2587 2910
Total 18304 18366 18435
Source: Public Works (Roads) Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
Ports: The state of West Bengal has two modern ports Kolkata and Haldia which together handled
43.25 million tonnes of cargo in 2011-12. During 2008-09, Kolkata Port ranked 3rdamongst all Indian
major ports in terms of cargo handling. Currently both ports are being modernized and upgraded to
cope with the growth in cargo. Moreover, there are other two Deep Sea Ports on the anvil which are
1) A deep seaport at Sagar is planned as a joint venture of the Government of West Bengal and
Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India in PPP mode and 2.) Another deep-sea port is planned at
Rosulpur in PPP mode by State Government
Water Transport: Water transport facility is available in South Bengal. The rivers like the Ganges,
Haldi, Rupnarayan, Raimangal, Icamati, Kalindi, Matla, Saptamukhi, Muriganga, etc. flow
throughout the year with sufficient water making transportation possible by boat, steamer, etc.
Ships can move only in the Ganges. There are two ports on the bank of the Ganges; one is Kolkata
Port located at Kolkata and another is Haldia Port located at Haldia. Besides, a ship route will be
opened from Kolkata to Banaras through the Ganges. Steamers, lunch, boats, etc. are also
important means of transport in the Ganges. These connect both sides of the Ganges, especially
from Raichawk to Chinsurah. In other rivers, boats, steamers and lunches are available for
transportation.
Air Transport: There is one international airport at Dum Dum, Kolkata and another airport at
Bagdogra in Darjeeling district near Siliguri. Both passengers and goods transportation is available
from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum. This airport is located about
6 km. away from Kolkata on the NH-34. Following is the list of Airports in West Bengal which are
still operational:
City served IATA Airport name Note

International Airports
Kolkata (Calcutta) CCU NSCB International Airport Also, a military enclave for Dum Dum Air Force Station
Siliguri IXB Bagdogra Airport Also known as Bagdogra Air Force station
Domestic airports
Balurghat RGH Balurghat Airport Non-Operational Airport
Cooch Behar COH Cooch Behar Airport Chartered flights only
Kolkata — Behala Airport Flying Club
Malda LDA Malda Airport under construction
Private Airstrips
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Durgapur RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport India's first Aerotropolis and first privately managed airport.
Asansol — Burnpur Airport IISCO's private airstrip
Durgapur Steel Plant DSP's initiative to make a private airport for its officers
Durgapur
Airport/SAIL Airstrip but project failed due to lack of funds
Military Airbases
Barrackpore — Barrackpore Air Force Station Indian Air Force
Hasimara / Jalpaiguri Hasimara Air Force Station Indian Air Force
Kalaikunda — Kalaikunda Air Force Station Indian Air Force
Panagarh — Panagarh Air Force Station Indian Air Force located in Durgapur Urban Agglomeration
Salua — Air Force Station Salua Indian Air Force
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3
PRESENT INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE
General Industrial Climate:
West Bengal shares its borders with Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim and Assam. The state also
shares international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The Bay of Bengal is in the south
of the state. West Bengal's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) was about Rs 10.21 trillion (US$
158.40 billion) in 2017-18. Average annual GSDP growth rate from 2011-12 to 2017-18 was about 11.88
per cent.
West Bengal has abundant natural resources of minerals and suitable agro-climatic conditions for
agriculture, horticulture and fisheries. It is in vicinity to mineral rich states like Jharkhand, Bihar
and Odisha. It offers excellent connectivity to the rest of India in terms of railways, roadways, ports
and airports. The state (including Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands) has attracted Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows worth US$ 4.78 billion during the period April 2000 to June
2018, according to data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
West Bengal achieved the eleventh position among Indian states in rankings based on ease of doing
business and reforms implementation, according to a study by the World Bank and KPMG.
Based on the advantageous factor endowments like rich natural resources, native skills of man
power and favourable geography, West Bengal established a long industrial tradition particularly in
the metal and engineering industries in the pre-independence period itself. In fact, West Bengal
was the industrial heartland of India in the last century under British Rule. Even in the post-
independence period and up to 1960s the State figured as one of the industrially most prominent
States in the country. Mainly four major industries Coal, Jute, Tea and engineering contributed to
the pride. But for a variety of economic, social and political reasons, West Bengal’s industrial
strength declined precipitously since early 1960s. The principal factors were gradual withdrawal of
British Capital from the major industries, failure to modernize and upgrade industrial
infrastructures, Centre State disputes over economic policy and bitter labour-management
relations. However, an important turn around beginning was made in late 1994. Following the new
economic policy of the nation, the Govt. of West Bengal embraced not only far reaching changes in
its industrial policy but also began to implement those changes in concrete ways. The flow of
industrial investment to the State has continued to be satisfactory.
As on January 2018, with an overall implementation percentage of 88.89%, West Bengal attained
number one position amongst all States in Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP). This goes to
confirm the significant efforts made by the Government of West Bengal towards improving the
industrial investment climate in the state. Keeping pace with changing times, in 2017-18,
Government prepared policy framework and made collaborative efforts for emerging sectors like
Maritime, Logistic and Clean Technology interventions.
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Large Scale Industry:

Number of Major Industries in West Bengal (Registered under Chief Inspector of Factories)
SL. Industry 1991 2001 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

1 Rice Mills 426 577 822 837 852 907 962
2 Tea Factories 278 323 364 373 376 403 416
3 Cotton Textiles 312 344 400 411 416 427 472
4 Jute Mills 78 96 109 111 112 112 112
5 Leather & Leather Products * .. .. 529 530 534 547 580
6 Paper & Paper Products 197 244 293 304 311 341 362
7 Printing & Allied Industries 356 405 459 469 503 570 589
8 Rubber & Rubber Products 330 328 376 380 413 434 491
9 Chemical & Chemical Products 554 747 885 895 911 959 982
10 Glass & Glass Products 61 76 99 100 112 112 113
11 Engineering 4252 5181 6005 6103 6152 6298 6642
12 Ship Building & Repairs 32 34 42 47 48 45 48
13 Electricity 78 83 91** 92** 95** 94** 94
14 Coal Mines 114 99 105 104 100 (P) 107 ..
P = Provisional. Sources : (1) Chief Inspector of Factories, West Bengal

* Introduced from 2005. (2) Directorate General of Mines Safety.
**Including Sub - stations. Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India.
.. = Not available.
Economic Structure of Factories under Annual Survey of Industries in West Bengal

(Census and Non-Census Sectors)
Sl Particulars Unit 2000-01 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1 Number of Factories No. 6,091 6,818 8,232 8,402 8,607 8,859
2 Fixed Capital ` In lakhs 17,25,304 59,67,266 59,32,796 71,69,937 82,06,693 80,94,660
3 Invested Capital " 25,22,097 84,96,909 93,29,431 1,09,25,703 1,22,95,536 1,23,89,882
4 Productive Capital " 20,05,480 72,26,736 82,62,260 93,27,339 1,02,80,208 1,47,84,588
5 Number of Workers No. 4,55,812 4,66,191 5,13,975 5,34,838 5,37,284 5,22,241
6 Number of Employees No. 5,69,838 5,71,994 6,35,626 6,54,276 6,56,123 6,45,738
7 Wages to Workers ` In lakhs 2,56,127 3,33,916 4,55,432 5,13,141 5,93,411 6,43,388
8 Total Emoluments " 3,85,608 7,18,640 9,97,631 10,51,404 9,57,597 12,46,920
9 Fuels consumed " 2,59,979 7,19,133 8,55,012 10,84,216 12,10,385 12,27,014
10 Material consumed " 24,17,002 94,39,192 1,28,41,686 1,56,23,049 1,62,38,167 1,75,23,823
11 Total inputs " 32,06,795 1,34,20,119 1,80,97,837 2,07,15,685 2,20,09,272 2,48,54,988
12 Products " 34,34,695 1,25,45,454 1,63,25,180 1,93,70,900 2,01,73,921 2,14,71,741
13 Gross output " 39,18,267 1,57,04,706 2,06,11,103 2,33,20,091 2,47,18,679 2,76,37,949
14 Net Value added " 5,69,917 19,31,961 20,85,971 20,55,832 22,28,051 22,43,761
Source: Annual Survey of Industries. C.S.O., Government of India
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The following graphical interpretation of the Net Value Addition over the years since 2009-10 in
West Bengal showing a positive trend, but at the same time the change in number of employees in
factory sector is a serious point of concern. The MSME sector though generating employment in the
Net Value Added (in lakhs) Number of Employees

22,43,761
23,00,000 6,80,000
6,60,000
22,00,000
6,40,000
21,00,000 22,28,051
20,85,971 6,20,000
20,00,000 6,00,000
20,55,832 5,80,000
19,00,000 19,31,961
5,60,000
18,00,000 5,40,000
17,00,000 5,20,000
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
State, large scale investment is highly necessary for the next level of industrial development of the
state. The Government trying its best through various industry meets and by simplifying the
processes for ease of doing business in West Bengal.
The employment in public sector has gone down considerably along with the employment in
organized private sector in West Bengal. The following table depicts the difference and the sinking
Year Central State Quasi Local Total Public Organized Private Total
Govt Govet Govt. Bodies Sector Sector
2005 350.6 395.2 482.2 152.0 1380.0 759.0 2139.0
2015(P) 269.9 275.8 451.8 152.9 1150.4 707.6 1858.0
job market. Nearly 23% shrink in Central Government jobs and about 30% shrink in State
Government jobs have hit the employment scenario of the state very hard. Human Resource
drainage has become a chronic problem of West Bengal. Whereas, in MSME sector, the trend is
somehow positive. Comparing 2012-13 figures with 2014-15 figures of employment in MSME sectors,
a growth is nearly 40%.
Index of Industrial Production of West Bengal by Sector (Base: 2004-05 = 100)
Year Mining Manufacturing Electricity General The production in industrial sector has grown
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) normally, as evident in the IIP figures of West
2004-05 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Bengal. The contribution of the large-scale
2005-06 103.8 108.8 109.7 108.2 industries in the State has been significantly
2006-07 105.8 110.6 111.6 110.1
conspicuous. Industrial projects actually
2007-08 95.3 120.6 115.8 115.7
implemented in the State have been increasing.
2008-09 97.1 136.3 121.2 127.3
Filing of Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum
2009-10 98.2 140.6 128.0 131.5
2010-11 92.2 159.6 136.2 144.6
(IEM) has become a major indicator for
2011-12 103.4 161.1 138.4 147.7 investment underway in the State. During the
2012-13 112.3 168.7 132.2 152.9
2013-14 120.7 171.4 161.4 161.5 Source: Bureau of Applied Economics & Statistics,
Govt. of West Bengal
2014-15 126.7 173.8 162.2 164.1
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year 2012-12 (up to September), the total investment was to the tune of Rs. 2465.46 crores as per
IEM filed by the entrepreneurs for setting up industries in West Bengal with an increasing trend. In
the last 10 years 2382 projects were executed. Most of these projects are concentrated in the districts
of North 24-Parganas, Howrah, Kolkata, South 24-Parganas, Hooghly, Burdwan and Midnapore.
In the information technology (IT) sector, the State is developing fast. The IT majors of the country
are already engaged in the Internet Services, Software Development, training activities etc Two
multinational companies namely Samsung and IBM have entered the industrial scenario of the
State. Samsung Electronics India Information and Telecommunication Ltd. has set up assembly
plant in collaboration with WEBEL and Syntech Informatics Ltd. The assembly plan initially
assembled low end PCs aimed at the retail sector. The current facility has a capacity of around 1
thousand PCs a month. Videocon International is one of the largest conglomerates in consumer
durable industry in India. It took over the consumers electronics plant of Philips India Ltd. at Salt
Lake and is currently manufacturing a small number of appliances like refrigerators, AC Machines
and washing Machines. The company has also gone for expansion of the existing Salt Lake units by
putting an additional state-of-the-art assembly line for refrigerators. The technology includes
manufacturing of Non-CFC environment friendly machines.
After the commissioning of the Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL) in 2000, a large number of
downstream units in the plastic and other related industries were set up in the State, of which many
are in the small-scale sector manufacturing plastic items like buckets, mugs, containers, molded
furniture, etc.
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises:

West Bengal accounted for 11.62% of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the most
among the top 10 states of the country. It has the highest number of MSMEs in the country with
52,69,814 units. Surprisingly, highly industrial regions like Maharashtra and Gujarat were left
behind by WB in the race, according to the 2016-17 MSME ministry annual report. Uttar Pradesh
ranked second after West Bengal, followed by Maharashtra. Gujarat stood eighth with 4.89% of the
MSME share, the report said. The top 10 states make for 70% of the estimated 4.53 crore MSME
units in the country.
The number of registrations of MSE units increased to 1,65,700 since, 2006. MSE sector produces a
wide range of products of which the major product groups being metal and engineering, jute
products, hosiery products, readymade garments, leather products, gems and jewellery products,
drug and pharmaceutical, cosmetics, petro-chemical products, plastic products, handloom
products, handicraft products, marine products and so on. The major items of export of the state
are finished leather and leather products, metal products, iron and steel, tea, jute products, marine
products, machinery and instruments, cotton yarn/fabric, readymade garment, silk yarn/fabrics,
plastic and linoleum products, oil meal, products, gem and jewellery, jute yarn, man-made
yarn/fabric, aluminium, transport equipments etc. The concentration of MSE units is mainly in
Kolkata, North 24-Parganas, Howrah, South 24-Parganas and Hooghly districts. In North Bengal,
Siliguri has fair concentration of MSEs. The number of MSMEs in West Bengal as Registered under
Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum is given below (as on March 2019).
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Number of MSMEs in West Bengal (Registered under Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum)
Sl District Total Micro Small Medium

1 ALIPURDUAR 6860 6737 112 11
2 BANKURA 3584 3320 256 8
3 BARDHAMAN 26321 25096 1172 53
4 BIRBHUM 14028 13791 225 12
5 COOCHBEHAR 5196 5060 132 4
6 DAKSHIN DINAJPUR 5326 5215 105 6
7 DARJEELING 2083 1705 369 9
8 EAST MEDINIPUR 4083 3586 479 18
9 HOOGHLY 5636 4927 656 53
10 HOWRAH 9746 7975 1692 79
11 JALPAIGURI 2119 1785 316 18
12 JHARGRAM 51 43 8 0
13 KALIMPONG 67 63 4 0
14 KOLKOTA 19120 14377 4463 280
15 MALDA 4444 4261 179 4
16 MURSHIDABAD 5505 4962 530 13
17 NORH 24- PRAGANAS 18216 15788 2365 63
18 NADIA 4482 4183 291 8
19 PASCHIM BARDHAMAN 623 448 163 12
20 PURULIA 1824 1690 132 2
21 SOUTH 24-PRAGANAS 20924 19788 1095 41
22 UTTAR DINAJPUR 1252 1108 134 10
23 WEST MEDINIPUR 4210 3891 302 17
Total : 1,65,700 1.49.799 15.180 721
Khadi & Village Industries:

Khadi & Village Industries (KVI) is one of the important economic instruments for uplifting socio-
economic status of rural people. KVI is the major source of employment generation. With change in
the definition of KVI, a wide range of industrial activities have come within its periphery. To make
further progress and development in this sector, the State’s Khadi & Village Industries Board
(KVIB), KVIC and C&SSI are in constant pursuit for setting up more rural industries. In view of this
KVIB, KVIC and C&SSI are rendering appropriate guidance and assistance to the entrepreneurs for
setting up KVI. Training and finance is also arranged for the units. For providing training to the
entrepreneurs/artisans, KVIC has a training centre called ‘Abhayashram’ at Birati, North 24
Parganas. DICs and other promotional agencies sponsor the entrepreneurs/artisans to get training
at this institute. The trainings are provided on handmade paper, papad, match box, agarbati, biri,
spinning, village ghani, etc. at this institute.
The major activities of KVI in the State are pottery, black-smithy, leather chappal and shoe making,
biri, bee keeping, mat weaving, palm gur, palm leaf hand fan, muri making, bamboo work,
carpentry, readymade garment, agarbati making, umbrella assembling, paddy processing, paddy
husking, tile making, tailoring, wooden furniture making, beaten rice (poha), etc.
Woman participation is very good in KVIs. A good number of women are employed in biri making,
pottery, mat, bee keeping, tailoring, readymade garment, paddy processing, beaten rice, muri, palm
gur etc. However, most of the units under these categories being unorganized are not registered
with DICs KVIBs/KVICs. However, the major problems of this sector are dearth of working capital,
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dominance of the middlemen, low and traditional skills, lack of facilities for up grading skills,
marketing, etc.
Mission Solar Charkha: The Solar Charkha Mission is a Ministry of Micro Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSME) initiative launched during June 2018. The Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) would implement the programme.
A pilot project on Solar Charkha was implemented at Khanwa village, Nawada District of Bihar in
2016. Based on the success of the pilot project, Government of India has accorded approval to set up
50 such clusters with a budget of Rs. 550 Crore for 2018-19 and 2019-20. The scheme is envisaged to
generate direct employment nearly to one lakh persons in the approved Fifty (50) clusters.
The objectives of the Scheme are as follows:
1. To ensure inclusive growth by generation of employment, especially for women and youth,
and sustainable development through solar charkha clusters in rural areas.
2. To boost rural economy and help in arresting migration from rural to urban areas.
3. To leverage low-cost, innovative technologies and processes for sustenance
The Honey Mission in KVIC: Carried out across the time immemorial, Beekeeping has always
played a critical role in the livelihoods of the rural communities in five dynamics; one, it is an
income generating activity; two, medicinal & food value of honey and other hive products is
invaluable; three, it supports agricultural activities through facilitating critical processes for
example cross pollination and improves crop and seed yield; four, it contributes immensely to
forests conservation efforts and five, it facilitates healthy linkages between biodiversity (insects and
plants) towards sustainable livelihoods.
It is also a low-investment and low-input business enterprise that directly generates economic gains
for the participating members and integrates well with agriculture that forms the main economic
activity for communities living in the rural areas. Its advantages are numerous also bearing in mind
that it can be practiced by men, women, and youth and it is a crucial avenue towards poverty
reduction and enhancing the quality of life. Despite the above and numerous other probable
advantages it is realized the sector remains largely underdeveloped.
Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) with the inspiration of Rastrapita Mahatma Gandhi
took the task of development of the beekeeping Industry with a view to uplift the financial status of
people living in extremely interior rural areas by introducing and popularizing modern beekeeping.
KVIC established a separate department namely Directorate of Beekeeping in Mumbai and Central
Bee Research and training Institute at Pune and started beekeeping in modern and scientific way
throughout the country by establishing Filed Observation Stations/Zonal Beekeeping Extension
Centers and now with State Beekeeping Extension Centers in potential beekeeping sates in the
country. The State Khadi & V.I. Boards and Non-Government Organizations (Beekeeping NGOs)
registered with KVIC and KVIB are taking part in beekeeping programs in the country.
Initially in 1953 there were only 230 beekeepers, who maintained around 800 bee colonies in bee
boxes and were producing very less quantity of honey annually. Presently, around 25 Lakhs bee
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colonies, 2.50 Lakhs beekeepers and wild honey collectors’ are harvesting around 70, 000 MT of
honey in country, which is valued Rs. 770 crores.
Fulfilling Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Sweet Revolution’ - the KVIC has taken beekeeping on mission
mode so that it helps farmers. It has great importance in the agriculture based economy with
pollination services, especially oil seeds and pulses production. According to Dr. Swami Nathan,
second green revolution is possible only by increasing the pollinators, such as honeybees.
KVIC through its Central Bee Research & Training Institute (CBRTI), 15 State Beekeeping Extension
Centers (SBEC), 100 registered institutions/ Cooperatives and State Khadi and V.I. Boards, is
providing training on beekeeping throughout the country.
I. MOST POTENTIAL STATES for beekeeping: Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka,
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Uttaranchal because all these states have very high number
of beekeepers
II. MEDIUM POTENTIAL STATES: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J & K,
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya / Shillong and Orissa due to
availability floral source but number of beekeepers and colonies are relatively less.
III. LESS POTENTIALS STATES: Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Goa,
Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman Nicobar.
Apart from the CBRTI, training and extension programs of KVIC are being undertaken at 15 State
Beekeeping Extension Centers. The main functioning of these SBECs are to impart training to
prospective beginners and giving skill up gradation, extension services to Beekeepers/ Farmers in
honeybee breeding, queen rearing, encouraging migration of bee colonies, recognizing bee diseases,
disseminating technologies for pollen, propolis and royal jelly collection, etc.
Following is the Address of SBEC in West Bengal:
The In-charge,
State Beekeeping Extension Center
Multi Disciplinary Training Center (MDTC)
Khadi & Village Industries Commission,
Abhay Ashram Campus, Post-Birati,
Kolkatta-700051 (West Bengal)
Handicrafts:
About 5 lakh artisans are engaged in producing almost 200 different varieties of handicrafts in the
state. The major handicraft items are Kantha stitch/needle craft, batik/ hand block printing, horn
craft, artistic leather, sea shell, conch shell, coconut shell, silver filigree, brass & bell metal,
sholapith, wood carving, art textiles, mat, jute craft, patochitra, cane and bamboo, terracotta, musk,
etc. which are available in various clusters.
The handicraft products are mostly sold in the domestic markets. Since shortage of working capital,
non-availability of raw materials in some crafts and marketing are the main problems, the various
Government Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations have come forward to assist the
artisans. Development Commissioner (Handicraft), C&SSI, Govt. of West Bengal, Handicraft
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Development Corporation, Biswa Bangla, Manjusha, etc. are also providing various assistances.
Considering the importance of this sector, it has been the endeavour to provide technical support
to the artisans in respect of product diversification, design development and marketing. DC
(Handicraft) is providing training to the artisans through NGOs under ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar
Hastashilpa Vikas Yojana’. Besides, it organizes workshop in local, regional, State and national level.
For marketing support, it organizes Handicraft Exhibition in all major towns in the country and
abroad also. Credit is provided by the DICs under BSAI Act as soft loan. Baruipur Experimental
Research Workshop at Piyali Town in South 24-Parganas provides design and advance training to
the artisans. West Bengal State handicrafts Co-operative Society (Bangashree) is also assisting for
organizing exhibitions in the districts. DC (Handicraft) and State Govt. Department organize
Handicraft Expo at Kolkata every year. There are as many as 53 NGOs in the State who assist the
handicrafts/artisans in various aspects.
The details of district wise cluster of crafts are given in the table below:
Sl. District Major Crafts

Woolen Items, Brass & Bell Metal, Wood Carving, Cane & Bamboo, White Metal Jewellery, Painting
1 Darjeeling
(on cloth), Embroidery
2 Jalpaiguri Cane & Bamboo, Wood Carving, Stone Carving, Jute Items, Embroidery, Soft Doll
3 Coochbehar Cane & Bamboo, ShitalPati, Wood Carving, Sholapith, Jute Items, Soft Doll
4 Uttar Dinajpur Bamboo Items, Terracotta, Mask, Sholapith, Wood Carving, Jute Items, Woolen Items
Cane & Bamboo, Dhokra (Jute mat), Embroidery, Jute Items, Sholapith, Terracotta, Mask, Wood
5 DakshinDinajpur
Curving, Soft Doll, Imitation Jewellery, Mat (Natural Fibre)
6 Malda Cane & Bamboo, Dhokra (Jute mat), Embroidery, Jute Items, Kantha Stitch
Brass & Bell Metal, Clay Doll, Sholapith, Shell Carving (Conch Shell), Jute Items, Wood Carving,
7 Murshidabad
Bamboo Items, Kantha Stitch, Coconut Shell & Husk
8 Birbhum Brass & Bell Metal, Dokra, Kantha Stitch, Batik, Artistic Leather Items, Terracotta, Sholapith
9 Burdwan Dokra, Wood Carving, Kantha Stitch, Sholapith, Terracotta, Jute Items
Mask, Natural Fibre (Babui Grass) Products, Dokra, Wood Carving, Bamboo Items, Lac Items, Soft
10 Purulia
Doll
Dokra, Terracotta, Baluchari (Sari), Wood Curving, Brass & Bell Metal, Stone Curving, Bamboo
11 Bankura Items, Patachitra (Scroll Painting), Shell Carving (Conch & Coconut), Painting (Dos AbotarTas),
Decorative Lantern
Patachitra (Scroll painting),Brass & Bell Metal, Wood Carving, Imitation & Silver Jewellery, Stone
12 Paschim Medinipur Carving, Bamboo Items, Horn Product, Natural Fibre Products (Mat etc), Zari, Embroidery,
Terracotta (Pottery)
Brass & Bell Metal, Wood Carving, Carpet, Jute Items, Patachitra (Scroll Painting), Bamboo Items,
13 Purba Medinipur
Shell Carving, Marine Jewellery, Mat (Madurkathi), Zari, Kantha Stitch, Batik
14 Nadia Clay Doll, Brass & Bell Metal, Terracotta, Shell Carving (Conch)
15 Hooghly Zari & Chikon Embroidery, Batik, Terracotta, Imitation Jewellery
16 Howrah Zari, Batik, Imitation Jewellery, Soft Doll, Jute Items, Sholapith, Wig, Wood Carving, Coconut Shell
Cane & Bamboo, Embroidery, Zari, Kantha Stitch, Soft Doll, Terracotta, Wood Carving, Imitation
17 North 24 Parganas
Jewellery, Jute Items
18 South 24 Parganas Zari, Jute Items, Embroidery, Terracotta, Silver Filigree, Wood Carving
Copper Repoussé, Embroidery, Soft Dolls, Batik, Clay Model, Jute Items, Kantha Stitch, Paper
19 Kolkata
Craft, Artistic Leather Items, Batik, Imitation Jewellery
Source: Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
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The Department of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal,
has been patronizing the wonderful craft heritage of West Bengal, not only to sustain it but to
develop it further, keeping pace with new demand pattern, new designs. Government has
continuously encouraged and supported enhancement of skills for quality creations in the
Handicraft sector which has reaped benefits for the craftsmen and created a growing number of
craft-admirers both in the country and abroad.
The Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of West Bengal is the main
promotional body in the state, and The District Industries Centres (DIC) and Sub-District
Industries Centres (Sub-DIC) – located all over the state also fruitfully carry out implementation of
the promotional programmes planned by the Directorate to reach out the handicraft artisans at
block and village level.
The Handicraft products of the state are available at different emporiums and showrooms (of
Biswabangla, Manjusha, Bangasree etc.) spread over at various locations of West Bengal and
outside. In addition to the District-level Handicraft Fair, the State Handicraft Expo is held in
Kolkata in every winter where Buyer-Seller Meet is regularly organized for direct market exposure
of the handicraft artisans. Participations are also made at various fairs and craft bazaars at national
level and Indian festivals at foreign countries. Major promotional programmes undertaken by the
Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of West Bengal are:
 District Level Fairs
 Reimbursement of TA, DA & Carrying Cost to the handicraft artisans
 Celebration of Handicrafts Week & Awards to handicraft artisans
 Old Age Pension to Handicrafts & Village Industries artisans
 Artisan Credit Card (ACC)
 Karma Tirtha
Karma Tirtha: Karma Tirtha is a flagship programme of the State Government. The basic objective
of Karma Tirtha is to provide an ideal ambience for marketing the products of the artisans, weavers,
micro & small entrepreneurs, backward and poor SHG members including women artisans and
interaction between them and the consumers, buyers, exporters round the year in an organized
manner. Thus Karma Tirtha provides opportunities for organized marketing facilities at the same
time there will be wider scope for employment generation through direct and indirect channel.
This initiative is a big boost for the Handloom & Handicraft sector in West Bengal.
Handloom :
West Bengal has rich tradition of Handloom Weaving. It is a part of its cultural heritage. The textile
products of Bengal have attracted not only national but also worldwide attention and bear the
timeless legacy of our cultural heritage.
Handloom industries are the single largest sector next to agriculture in term of its employment
potential. There are about 3.51 lakh handlooms in the state providing employment part time and
full time to about 6.67 lakh handloom weavers in the State and the annual production in 2007-08 is
around 921.20 million meters. Tassar, Baluchari, Santipuri, Dhanekhali, pure-silk, Tangile and
Jamdani sarees are the popular names produced in this sector. Tassar and pure silk sarees are made
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in Murshidabad and Bankura, Baluchari in Bishnupur of Bankura, Santipur in Santipuri of Nadia,

Dhanekhali in Dhanekhali of Hooghly, Tangails in Fulia of Nadia and Jamdani in Santipur, Fulia &
Dhatrigram of Nadia. Besides, cotton saree, dhuti, napkin, mosquito net, bed sheet/cover, lungi,
towel, etc. are also made in the various districts of the State.
Although the handloom sarees are popular, the weavers are facing a number of problems- price
hike of raw materials, shortage of it, shortage of working capital and so on. Due to shortage of
working capital, they fall prey to middlemen who supply raw materials and procure finished
products from them paying a nominal service charge. Technology up gradation through training
and modernized Jacker Handloom machine is the important requirement of the handloom sector.
Opening of raw material (yarn) banks is required to supply quality raw material at reasonable price.
These banks should be established at all handloom concentrated locations of the State. Marketing
is a major problem of the weavers. Although Apex societies like Tantuja, Tantushree are engaged in
marketing handloom products on behalf of weavers, delayed payment affects the business. Thus the
handloom co-operatives are in need of finance to open show rooms/sale counters at all important
towns in the State as well as country.
In order to assist the handloom sector, the State Govt. is encouraging the formation of handloom
co-operatives by the poor handloom weavers and assisting these co-operatives with finance,
technical guidance and in marketing their products. The State Govt. is also supplying yarn to the
handloom co-operatives and the poor weavers through the State Handloom Weavers Co-operative
Society (Apex Society). The Apex Society supplies yarn to the co-operatives against handloom
products supplied by them. The yarn supplied by them is produced in the six (6) spinning mills
under the control of the State Govt. The State Govt. also assists in the marketing of handloom
products of the co-operatives through the Apex Societies viz. Tantuja and Tantushree and West
Bengal Handloom and Power loom Development Corporation (WBHPDC).
Clusters in MSE Sector:

The cluster development initiative has been formulated with the objective of strengthening
institutional network, creating strong backward and forward linkages and introducing technology
up gradation in order to enhance productivity and competitiveness of the MSEs in the cluster. The
Directorate of Micro & Small Scale Enterprises has been monitoring and evaluating various stages
of development of the clusters under Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme
(MSE-CDP).
Soft Interventions such as Awareness Programme, Skill Development Training Exposure Visit,
Formation of Special Purpose Vehicle and preparatory steps for drawing up the detailed project
report for common facility centre and other common infrastructure are in progress.
The work on Hard Interventions (Common Facility Centre, etc.) has started in some Clusters with
the formation of SPV and their registrations under the Companies Act/West Bengal Cooperative
Societies Act are yet to be formalized.
Besides, implementation of Soft interventions in many other Clusters is under progress in the State
under the initiative of the MSME-DI and the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India.
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There are many traditional and non-traditional clusters in MSE sector of the State. These clusters
were formed when they grew up decades ago consequent upon unbeatable craftsmanship. This
apart, a few clusters were also developed nearer to mother industries to fulfill their demands and in
the process as many as. So far 183 nos. of clusters have been identified in West Bengal, following is
the district wise list of clusters identified by the Govt. of West Bengal:
District wise No. of Cluster Development Projects under the Directorate of MSME, West Bengal:
Activity / product of No. of

Sl. District Name of the Cluster with location Empl
clusters Unit
1 Alipurduar Wooden Furniture, Madarihat. Wood furniture 45 215
2 Alipurduar Wooden Furniture, Barabhisha Wood furniture 50 256
3 Bankura Brass and Bell Metal, Kenjakura Brass & Bell Metal 236 1416
4 Bankura Brass and Bell Metal Utensils, Pukuria, Simlapal Brass & Bell Metal 70 350
5 Bankura Bell metal , Suklai, Brass & Bell metal 50 90
6 Bankura Bell and Brass metal, Lalbazar, Shyamnagar Brass & Bell metal 35 300
7 Bankura Maduli (Amulet ) , Birsingh Engineering 100 700
8 Bankura Fishing hook, Lalbazar, Shyamnagar Engineering 150 350
9 Bankura Murlu Roofing Tiles, Saltora Roofing tiles 198 1600
10 Birbhum Brass and Bell metal, Takarbeta Brass & Bell Metal 185 700
11 Birbhum Readymade garments, Suri Garments 100 200
Tailoring and readymade garments , Nimdanga,
12 Birbhum Garments 40 80
Sainthia
13 Birbhum Gate and Gate Grill , Dubrajpur Gate Grill 40 100
14 Birbhum Leather Goods, Santiniketan Leather 87 565
15 Cooch Behar Mustard Oil, Dinhata Mustard Oil 12 273
16 Cooch Behar Cooch Behar Town Steel Fabrication Steel products 32 120
17 Cooch Behar Dinhata Steel Fabrication Steel products 58 195
18 Darjeeling Clay pottery, Matigara Clay pottery / tiles 130 750
19 Darjeeling Woolen garments, Darjeeling Garments 54 504
20 Darjeeling Bee keeping, Bijanbari Honey processing 186 250
21 Darjeeling Lead Acid Battery,Siliguri lead acid battery 72 4000
22 Darjeeling Kalimpong Steel Fabrication Steel products 25 95
23 Darjeeling Siliguri Steel Fabrication Steel products 100 300
24 Hooghly Brass Metal , Goghat Brass & Bell Metal 130 600
25 Hooghly Brass Metal Cluster, Goghat Brass & Bell Metal 130 880
26 Hooghly Hosiery garments, Rishra Garments 90 700
27 Hooghly Casting / Imitation Jewllery, Bora and Nasibpur Gems & Jewellery 70 1100
28 Hooghly Industrial Hand Gloves, Rishra Leather products 110 330
29 Hooghly Plastic Products, Guptipara Plastic 80 600
30 Hooghly Silk Screen printing, Sreerampore Silk screen Printing 211 12000
31 Howrah Artificial Hair,Parbatipur,Jagatballavpur Artificial hair 45 300
32 Howrah Wig mfg,Uluberia Artificial hair 50 1500
33 Howrah Clay tiles, Nakole, Shyampur-II Clay pottery / tiles 23 300
34 Howrah Metal casting, Liluah Engineering 900 40000
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clusters Unit
35 Howrah Metal spare parts, Bargachia Engineering 900 5000
36 Howrah Re-Rolling Mill, Jagatballavpur Engineering 175 16250
37 Howrah Engineering Fabrication, Sankrail Engineering 18 135
38 Howrah Lock and Key, Jujursha Engineering 40 110
39 Howrah Wire drawing, Liluah Engineering 40 165
40 Howrah UkoMfg.Ghola and Khalatpur in Rampur Engineering 60 180
41 Howrah Assembling of umbrella,Kaktia and masharhat Engineering 60 150
42 Howrah Iron chain,Hailyan,Bagnan Engineering 22 64
Sewing Machine & Jute Mill Machine spare
43 Howrah Engineering 500 2500
parts mfg., Noapara
44 Howrah Fruit Processing and preservation Fruit processing 27 236
45 Howrah Embroidery Fabrics, and Garments, Pipulan Garments 110 1200
46 Howrah Readymade garments, Bankra Garments 400 2000
47 Howrah Gems and Jewellery, Domjur Gems & Jewellery 3010 24000
48 Howrah Imitation Ornaments, Domjur Gems & Jewellery 1100 8000
49 Howrah Jute rope and Sisal rope,BaliJagacha Jute rope 30 150
50 Howrah Musical Instruments, Dhulasimla, Uluberia-I Musical instruments 52 130
51 Howrah Optical Lens Grinding, Munshirhat. Optical lens 355 2000
52 Howrah Lensegrinding,Chandarpur,Amta I Optical lens 40 280
53 Howrah Rubber molded goods, Raghunathpur Rubber products 275 3025
54 Howrah Shuttle Cock, Uluberia Shuttle cock 100 6000
55 Howrah Wooden Furniture, Joypur, Amta-II Wood furniture 25 150
56 Howrah Zari Embroidary, Sankrail Zari product 250 800
57 Jalpaiguri Concrete Item, Ethelbari Concrete item 300 3000
Gate Grill and Steel Almirah,Ghugumali,
58 Jalpaiguri Gate Grill 100 1250
Rajganj
59 Jalpaiguri Plastic Products, Dabgram Plastic 90 860
60 Jalpaiguri Steel Trunk, Dumding, Mal Steel 20 60
61 Kolkata Dal Milling, Cannel East Road, Dal mill 120 5000
62 Kolkata Fan Manufacturing Clustra, Bansdroni, Engineering 260 4860
63 Kolkata Readymade garments, Metiabruz Garments 1000 5000
64 Kolkata Shoe Making, Janbazar Leather 120 1200
65 Kolkata Printing and Publication, College Street Printing 30 1200
66 Malda Aluminum Caps, Raigachi, Narayanpur Alumunium cap 20 40
Automobile repairing and servicing ,
67 Malda Automobile 30 100
Kanchrapara
68 Malda Carpet, Dharampur Carpet 100 3600
69 Malda Dyeing and Bleaching,Bodai,Barrackpur II Dyeing & Bleaching 20 150
Readymade garments, Parasamondi, Old
70 Malda Garments 50 60
Maldah
71 Malda Honey Processing, Old Malda Honey processing 660 1400
Bag Mfg cluster, Belghoria, Nandannagar,
72 Malda Leather 100 400
Brrackpur II
73 Malda Processing waste plastic, Sujapur, Kaliachak Plastic products 100 3000
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74 Malda Old Malda Steel Fabrication Steel products 33 124
75 Malda English Bazar Steel Fabrication Steel products 58 152
76 Malda Kalia chak Steel Fabrication Steel products 42 160
77 Malda Ratua Steel Fabrication Steel products 44 120
78 Malda Gazole Steel Fabrication Steel products 24 80
79 Malda Chanchal Steel Fabrication Steel products 40 165
80 Malda Manik Chak Steel Fabrication Steel products 26 96
81 Malda Wooden Furniture, Ratua-II Wood furniture 50 200
82 Malda Wooden furniture, Gazole Wood furniture 100 600
83 Malda Wooden Furniture,Kaliachak II Wood furniture 30 180
84 Murshidabad Automobile body building, Berhampore Automobile 60 422
85 Murshidabad Blanket made of Fur, Raghunathgunj Blanket product 60 142
86 Murshidabad Brass and Bell Metal, Khagra Brass & Bell Metal 64 200
87 Murshidabad Brass and Bell Metal, Natungram, Talgachi Brass & Bell Metal 25 85
88 Murshidabad Gate Grill Fabrication, Bharatpur-II Gate Grill 55 185
Nose Pin & other light gold ornaments,
89 Murshidabad Gems & Jewellery 522 857
Beldanga I, Murshidabad
90 Murshidabad Gold ornament, Khagra, Berhampore. Gems & Jewellery 322 756
91 Murshidabad Rexene Bag Mfg., Beldanga-I Leather 55 223
92 Murshidabad Mustard Oil, Beldanga Mustard Oil 40 140
93 Murshidabad Plastic products, Umarpur Plastic 56 500
94 Murshidabad Mosquito Net, Nagar, Khargram Plastic 20 45
95 Murshidabad Clay Roofing tiles, Tentulia Roofing tiles 100 856
96 Murshidabad Steel Furniture, Berhampore Steel 58 2035
97 Murshidabad Wooden Furniture, Raghunathganj Wood furniture 40 215
98 Murshidabad Wooden Furniture, Berhampore Wood furniture 53 1200
Automobile repairing and servicing, Palashi,
99 Nadia Automobile 70 300
Kaligunj
100 Nadia Brass and Bell Metal, Muragacha Brass & Bell Metal 180 500
101 Nadia Brass & Bell Metal Utensils, Kaliganj Brass & Bell Metal 250 720
102 Nadia Readymade garments, Haringhata Garments 20 40
103 Nadia Readymade garments, Krishnanagar Garments 600 3240
104 Nadia Readymade garments, Chakdah Garments 20 40
105 Nadia Gold and Silver ornament s Gems & Jewellery 700 2100
Silver ornaments mfg., Ranaghat-II Dev. Block,
106 Nadia Gems & Jewellery 20 550
Jafarnagar
107 Nadia Mustard Oil, Chapra Mustard Oil 20 55
108 Nadia Plastic processing, Chakdaha Plastic Products 20 150
109 Nadia Steel Furniture, Karimpur Steel 20 60
110 Nadia Steel Furniture, Nakashipara Steel 18 50
111 North 24 Pgs Leather Chappal,DighaDaspara,Barasat I Leather 300 2200
112 North 24 Pgs Leather Shoe Chappal Mfg., Bamungachi Leather 300 2200
Steel Furniture,PurbaBarasat,Kalikapur,Barasat
113 North 24 Pgs Steel 30 180
I Block
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114 North 24 Pgs Furniture ,KanchraparanadHalisahar Steel products 200 1000
115 North 24 Pgs. Bamboo products, Basirhat Bamboo Product 111 700
116 North 24 Pgs. Bell Metal Utensils, Kashimpur Brass & Bell Metal 60 200
117 North 24 Pgs. Earthen Pottery, Chaltaberia Clay pottery / tiles 250 915
118 North 24 Pgs. Bari mfg. , Naihati Food processing 500 2500
119 North 24 Pgs. Gauge and Bandage Cluster, Basirhat Gauge & Bandage 266 22000
120 Paschim Bardhaman Refractory bricks, Durgapur Bricks 135 4500
121 Paschim Bardhaman Red Bricks, Barbani Bricks 70 6000
122 Paschim Bardhaman Gate Grill Fabrication, Bahadurpur Gate Grill 27 208
123 Paschim Medinipur Black Smithy, Sadhpara G.P. Black smithy 30 95
124 Paschim Medinipur Gate Grill Fabrication, Choupat Gate Grill 25 125
125 Paschim Medinipur Steel Fabrication, Garbeta-II Steel 25 75
126 Paschim Medinipur Steel Furniture, Radhamohanpur Steel 14 75
127 Paschim Medinipur Steel Furniture, Midnapur Sadar Steel 32 515
128 Paschim Medinipur Kharagpur Steel Fabrication Steel products 57 220
129 Paschim Medinipur Mednipur Steel Fabrication Steel products 40 155
130 Paschim Medinipur Narayangarh Steel Fabrication Steel products 62 240
131 Paschim Medinipur Daspur Steel Fabrication Steel products 34 155
132 Paschim Medinipur BaliChak Steel Fabrication Steel products 21 85
133 Paschim Medinipur Garbeta Steel Fabrication Steel products 35 142
134 Paschim Medinipur Chandra kona Road Steel Fabrication Steel products 60 245
135 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Keshpur Wood furniture 20 80
136 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Ramsarai, Naranyanpur Wood furniture 15 50
137 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Maligram, Pingla Wood furniture 65 300
138 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Balarmpur, Madpur Wood furniture 40 105
139 Paschim Medinipur Wooden Furniture, Gopiballavpur-II Wood furniture 15 35
140 Purba Bardhaman Rice Mill, Burdwan Rice Mill 133 18000
141 Purba Bardhaman Wood Carving, Natun Gram Wood furniture 82 200
Zari Zardozi,Sehara Gram Panchayet,Raina I
142 Purba Bardhaman Zari products 1350 1800
Block
143 Purba Medinipur Black Smithy, Contai-III Black smithy 110 500
Brass & Bell Metal Cluster, Kalyanpur,
144 Purba Medinipur Brass & Bell Metal 130 600
Patashpur-II
Purba Medinipur
145 Brick Field, Nandakumar Bricks 60 1500
146 Purba Medinipur Brick Field, Deshpran Bricks 40 2000
147 Purba Medinipur Building of Bus body, Tamluk Engineering 50 6000
148 Purba Medinipur Cashew nut processing, Contai Food processing 250 40000
149 Purba Medinipur Embroidary Fabrics and Garments, Bansulia Garments 100 1000
150 Purba Medinipur Horn products, Baishnabchak Horn Products 56 150
151 Purba Medinipur Processing of Human Hair, Bhagawanpur Human Hair 1500 120000
152 Purba Medinipur Processing of Human Hair, Chandipur Human Hair 70 1000
153 Purba Medinipur Salt, Ramnagar-I Salt 60 800
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154 Purba Medinipur Tamluk Steel Fabrication Steel products 35 140
155 Purba Medinipur Haldia Steel Fabrication Steel products 34 120
156 Purba Medinipur Mecheda Steel Fabrication Steel products 36 130
157 Purba Medinipur Paskura Steel Fabrication Steel products 41 150
158 Purba Medinipur Contai Steel Fabrication Steel products 71 280
159 Purba Medinipur Moyna Steel Fabrication Steel products 32 120
160 Purba Medinipur Egra Steel Fabrication Steel products 59 240
161 Purba Medinipur Daisai Steel Fabrication Steel products 51 210
162 Purulia Brass & Bell Metal Utensils, Kashipur Brass & Bell Metal 120 1200
Readymade Garments,Purulia Town and
163 Purulia Garments 62 580
Purulia I&II Block
164 Purulia Shellac Mfg., Balarampur Shellac 123 1517
165 Purulia Shellac,Jhalda Shellac 48 450
Fabricated Metal Furniture, Purulia Town and
166 Purulia Steel products 20 280
Purulia I&II Block
167 Purulia Wooden Furniture,Jitujuri,Manbazar I Wood furniture 50 150
168 South 24 Pgs. Agarbati, Baruipur Agarbati 12112 50156
169 South 24 Pgs. Engineering Works, Sonarpur Engineering 100 600
170 South 24 Pgs. Fire Works, Champahati Fire works 4000 25000
Readymade
171 South 24 Pgs. Garments 140 400
Garments,HatpukuriaBansaraDighirPar,Canning
172 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Chatta, Maheshtala Garments 1000 5000
Readymade garments, Daria, Dighirpar,
173 South 24 Pgs. Garments 140 350
Canning-I
174 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Srinagar, Kulpi Garments 25 110
175 South 24 Pgs. Readymade garments, Ghola, Kulpi Garments 500 5000
176 South 24 Pgs. Silver Filigree, Mograhat Gems & Jewellery 650 1650
177 South 24 Pgs. Surgical instrument, Baruipur Surgical engineering 200 1100
178 South 24 Pgs. Zari Embroidery works, Budge Budge Zari product 4500 12000
179 Uttar Dinajpur Dal Milling, Kaliaganj Dal Mill 100 1550
180 Uttar Dinajpur Mustrard oil, Kaliagunj Mustard Oil 150 1500
181 Uttar Dinajpur Steel Furniture and Gate Grill, Raiganj Steel 25 405
182 Uttar Dinajpur Wooden Furniture,Raiganj Wood furniture 225 1125
183 Uttar Dinajpur Wooden Furniture,Durlavpur,Itahar Block Wood furniture 150 600
Source: MSME Technology Facilitation Centre (2014)
Cluster and Mega Cluster Development Strategy of Govt. of West Bengal:

a. Cluster Development: The Government of West Bengal is supporting more than 430 clusters
in the State that include MSME, Handloom and Khadi clusters. Besides providing need based
common facilities to these clusters, the Department is focusing on skill development and
capacity building, technology support and support for financial and market linkage.
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b. Mega Cluster Development: Department has initiated development of mega clusters for
accelerated growth of certain sectors having high potential to grow and capacity to generate
huge employment. Five such mega clusters are:
i. Mega Leather Cluster: Leather is a major industry and employment creator in the State.
Department has taken up an initiative to set up a mega cluster at Kolkata. Under this
initiative, existing leather complex at Bantala is being rejuvenated and developed as
mega leather cluster with modern facilities and environmental friendly industries. The
infrastructure being provided include repair and refurbishment of existing CETP and
establishment of new CETPs; creation of effluent transportation system; setting up solid
waste management systems; setting up footwear park etc.
ii. Mega Carpet Cluster: This initiative involves a slew of interventions to scale up
infrastructure and boost production and export of handmade carpet for existing carpet
producing pockets in Malda (Sattari), Uttar Dinajpur (Malgaon) and Purba Medinipur
(Moyna).
iii. Mega Powerloom Cluster: Being facilitated for development of a Mega Powerloom cluster
in Ashoknagar, Habra on 50 acres of land with integrated facilities from spinning to
weaving with special focus on skill up-gradation training and technology up-gradation.
iv. Mega Garment Cluster: Metiabruz at Kolkata is well known for garment manufacturing
where half a million artisans and workers are engaged in the activity. The State
Government in developing this cluster as a mega garment cluster. It has tied up with
AEPC for skill up-gradation for enhancing export and market linkage. Modern design
and technology are being introduced in the cluster apart from skill development of the
workers.
v. Mega Aroma Cluster: West Bengal has potential to become a mega aroma hub in the
country. It has a huge potential of ‘vetiver’ plant. The State is focusing on plantation of
lemon grass, citronella, menthe, khas etc. which on one hand can support the farmers as
cash crop while on the other will lead to production of large stock of aromatic oil
through setting up of extraction plant in such areas. The first mega aroma cluster has
initiated in South 24 Parganas district covering 25,000 farmers and artisans. Another
such clusters are being taken up in Jhargram and Kalimpong districts.
Problems of Existing Industries:

Sickness including incipient sickness is the major concern of SSI sector. It was found that about 7%
of the working units have fallen sick. This large percentage of sickness may be attributed to a
number of factors like inadequate credit (both term loans and working capital), old and traditional
technology, lack of demand, raw material problem, marketing problem, labour problem, strict
environmental norms, and power shortage and so on.
However, the fact is that micro, small and medium enterprises suffer from the dearth of both
working capital and long term credit and the problems of the sector as faced by individual
industries are explained below.
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The metal casting units of the State are facing stricter pollution control measure, price hike of raw
material, technology obsolescence, and stiff competition in export market, shortage of working
capital and accommodation problems. The engineering units are facing price hike of raw materials,
shortage of working capital, competition from large scale industries and shortage of raw materials.
The chemical industries in MSE sector have to compete with the products of large scale industries.
Besides, they are facing shortage of working capital, competition from MSE products of other States
and technology up gradation problems. The leather units especially tannery units are facing the
problems of complying with environment standards. They have to shift to KLC from their own
sheds at Tiljala, Tangra, and Tapsia. The readymade garment units are facing the dearth of raw
materials like woven and knitted fabrics, interlining, fastener, buttons and other accessories which
are procured from Delhi Gujarat and Maharashtra. It entails additional costs. The drug and
pharmaceutical units are competing with the MNCs and not getting quality raw materials. Delayed
payment from Govt. Health Department is also hampering their activities. Food products are
competing with the large scale sector. Processed food products are competing with the large
industries as well as with products of other countries. Hosiery units are facing the problems of
inadequate accommodation, shortage of working capital and competition from the other State�s
products. The ceramic products especially bone china products and sanitary wares are losing their
market to the products of large scale units located in other States. Shortages of quality raw material,
technology up gradation, lack of modern training facilities, etc. are the other problems faced by the
ceramic units in the State.
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Major Industries in MSME Sector
West Bengal is a leading state in the country in micro, small and medium enterprises. The multi-pronged
strategy and continuous innovative interventions of the State Government and Central Government during
the last decade towards promotion of MSME sector, focusing on inclusive growth have resulted in significant
achievements in MSME sector.
The index of industrial production (Base 2004-05) of West Bengal is increasing in some sector steadily,
whereas in other sectors, the growth trend is sloth. The IIP in general has grown from 147.7 in the year 2011-12
to 164.1 in the year 2014-15. The table given below shows that the index of industrial production in West
Bengal.
Index of Industrial Production of West Bengal by Use Based Classes of Goods

(Base: 2004-05 = 100 ) Goods (Weight)
Consumer Consumer
Basic Capital Intermediate General
Year Durables Non Durables
(677.80) (34.40) (138.30) (1000.00)
(9.60) (139.90)
2004-05 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
2005-06 107.5 153.0 112.8 104.9 103.4 108.2
2006-07 108.1 135.4 122.1 113.9 108.9 110.1
2007-08 107.6 148.9 164.1 136.8 122.6 115.7
2008-09 120.8 158.3 165.5 145.6 130.1 127.3
2009-10 130.3 162.1 242.2 110.7 118.8 131.5
2010-11 137.2 288.7 513.5 138.8 125.0 144.6
2011-12 131.3 316.6 368.8 169.1 149.0 147.7
2012-13 134.3 295.1 387.5 187.5 157.5 152.9
2013-14 158.0 201.3 324.4 170.0 148.9 161.5
2014-15 168.8 201.8 175.1 177.1 117.2 164.0
Source: Bureau of Applied Economics & Statistics, Govt. of West Bengal
The state government gives special emphasis on the growth of cottage and small-scale industries
because of its greater employment potential and greater ability to disperse industrial growth
geographically, thereby ensuring more equality in the regional distribution of industries. It has a
well-defined plan for advancement of this sector. The government has established West Bengal
Small Industries Development Corporation and formed other agencies in order to provide support
to this sector in the form of infrastructure development, creation of industrial estates, marketing
facilities, supplies of raw materials, etc. However, one disquieting feature of this sector is being
noticed in recent years. Though the number of units in West Bengal is high, it has been plagued
with many problems. Two major problems behind this are poor management and scarcity of
finance. The industry wise distribution as detailed below depicts that most of the MSEs, around
31%, are operating in traditional industries like agriculture, textile and readymade garments. Food &
Beverage services leading the service sector.
Distribution of Manufacturing MSMEs of West Bengal among Different Industry:
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Sl % of
Code 2 Digit NIC Code Description
No. Units
1 1 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 10.5
2 2 Forestry and logging 0.1
3 3 Fishing and aquaculture 0.5
4 5 Mining and quarring 0.1
5 6 Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0.0
6 7 Mining of metal ores 0.1
7 8 Other mining and quarring 1.4
8 9 Mining support service activities 0.1
9 10 Manufacture of food products 9.2
10 11 Manufacture of beverages 1.1
11 12 Manufacture of tobacco products 0.4
12 13 Manufacture of textiles 12.3
13 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel 7.9
14 15 Manufacture of leather and related products 1.9
Manufacture of wood and products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of
15 16 2.5
straw and plaiting materials
16 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products 1.4
17 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media 1.0
18 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0.3
19 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 2.0
20 21 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products 0.5
21 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastics products 2.6
22 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 2.3
23 24 Manufacture of basic metals 2.2
24 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 4.4
25 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 1.1
26 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment 2.5
27 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 3.8
28 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0.4
29 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment 0.9
30 31 Manufacture of furniture 2.4
31 32 Other manufacturing 12.5
32 33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 2.8
33 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0.4
34 36 Water collection, treatment and supply 0.6
35 37 Sewerage 0.1
36 38 Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 0.1
37 39 Remediation activities and other waste management services 0.0
38 41 Construction of building 1.5
39 42 Civil Engineering 2.8
40 43 Specialized construction activities 3.1
Total:- 100.0
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Distribution of MSMEs in Service Sector of West Bengal among Different Industry:

% of
Sl No. Code 2 Digit NIC Code Description
Units
4 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines 2.9
5 50 Water transport 0.6
6 51 Air Transport 0.2
7 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2.2
8 53 Postal and courier activities 0.6
9 55 Accommodation 1.2
10 56 Food and beverage service activities 10.3
11 58 Publishing activities 1.4
Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing
12 59 1.0
activities
13 60 Broadcasting and programming activities 0.2
14 61 Telecommunications 5.4
15 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 7.9
16 63 Information service activities 5.0
17 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1.0
18 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0.4
19 66 Other financial activities 3.4
20 68 Real estate activities 1.3
21 69 Legal and accounting activities 1.2
22 70 Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1.1
23 71 Architecture and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2.3
24 72 Scientific research and development 0.3
25 73 Advertising and market research 1.1
26 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities 5.4
27 75 Veterinary activities 0.2
28 77 Rental and leasing activities 1.2
29 78 Employment activities 2.1
30 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service activities 6.6
31 80 Security and investigation activities 1.3
32 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities 2.7
33 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 4.7
34 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 0.3
35 85 Education 4.9
36 86 Human health activities 1.9
37 87 Residential care activities 0.4
38 88 Social work activities without accommodation 0.6
39 90 Creative, arts and entertainment activities 0.9
40 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 0.3
41 92 Gambling and betting activities 0.4
42 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 0.3
43 94 Activities of membership organizations 0.2
44 95 Repair of computers and personal and household goods 6.1
45 96 Other personal service activities 7.9
46 97 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 0.0
47 98 Undifferentiated goods and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0.4
48 99 Activities of extraterritorial organization and bodies 0.5
Total:- 100.0
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Prospects of Industrial Development
The eastern part of India is strategically located and acts as a gateway for South East Asian
countries. Meanwhile China has overtaken the USA as the largest trading partner of India, the east
Indian ports have become more important. The volume of trade through ports of west coast is
traditionally much greater than eastern coast. But now the eastern ports are catching up fast in the
new regime of world trade. The eastern ports are closer to where the action in Asia is and are
therefore growing. Bengal is in the forefront of the eastern states that are likely to benefit from the
Look East policy, initiated in 1991, by the government of Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao. Bengal
also acts as a natural corridor to the north eastern states. It can leverage that fact to the fullest by
increasing trade with these states. Similarly, it can also coordinate with states like Bihar, Jharkhand
and Orissa, which have abundant natural resources, to become a formidable force on the eastern
coast.
Due to the significant progress in land distribution, Bengal has been in the forefront of agricultural
growth. However, in the process, industrial development slowed down and the then government
had to formulate policies focused on this shift. Policies for bio-technology, IT, ITeS, mines and
minerals, public private partnership, housing, tourism, export and incentives were formulated to
attract investments. These were designed to give fiscal and tax benefits to investors to invigorate
industrial growth. Even though the state has been able to attract sizeable investment proposals,
implementation has left a lot to be desired. The state government had created a single-window
facility for industrial growth called Shilpa Bandhu which has not been able to actively engage
investors and became more of an information bureau. As opposed to this, in states like Gujarat, all
levels are working in tandem to attract investments. Problems in land acquisition are yet another
reason behind the failure of the industrial policy. However, the implementation of projects has
increased significantly in the last few years. However, Bengal does not figure in the top five states,
which had attracted 50% of over 105 lakh crore proposals, led by Gujarat, which had a staggering 12
lakh crore worth of investment proposals.
Growth of the IT-ITeS sector: West Bengal has been one of the fastest growing states with regard
to the IT sector. Around 500 IT and ITeS companies are operating in the state and they employ
more than 60,000 professionals.
e-Governance initiatives: The West Bengal government was a little late to take off, but it has
initiated and completed several e-Governance initiatives. They include West Bengal State Wide
Area Network (WBSWAN), E-district initiatives, Common Service Centre (CSC), State Portal and
Service Delivery Gateway etc.
Investment towards Industrial Infrastructure: According to the recently published document
“7 Years Chronicle of Bengal’s Progress” by the Government of West Bengal, the Investment
towards industrial infrastructure growth has risen from Rs. 234 crore in 2011 to Rs. 989 crore in 2017.
Over the last seven years, Rs. 3602.53 Crore has been invested by the State for this purpose.
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Ease of Doing Business (EoDB): The efforts of the State towards creation of a business friendly
and efficient system has led to the Sate achieving the top rank in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ – an
exercise conducted by Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy, Government of India.
A significant step towards EoDB has been the enactment of - The West Bengal Single Window
System (Management, Control and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2017. A single window system
namely, ‘Silpa Sathi’ has been launched to facilitate the entrepreneurs by providing a single
platform for getting required approvals for setting up of business. www.silpasathi.in - digital
gateway for providing necessary services under applicable Acts, Rules, Order and schemes made
thereunder from a single point in a time bound manner.
West Bengal is the first State in the country to achieve 100 % implementation of Business Reforms
Action Plan 2017 recommended by DIPP, GoI.
As a part of EoDB initiative IC&E Deptt. has introduced following online services
 Online Land/ Module Allotment
 Online Building Plan Sanction and
 Online Registration, Sanction and Disbursement of Incentive
 Online registration of Societies
 Online registration of Partnership Firms
New Policies: Providing an enabling policy support framework towards a dynamic business
environment has been the forte of the State Government. New policies introduced in the last seven
years:
 West Bengal State Support for Industries Scheme (WBSSIS) 2013
 Design Policy 2016
 Startup Policy 2016
 Export Promotion Policy 2018
 Logistics Park Development Promotion Policy 2018
Industrial Promotion - The Bengal Global Business Summit: The Bengal Global Business
Summit – a flagship event of the State in showcasing investment opportunities in the State in
various sectors to National and International business entities, Government agencies and
entrepreneurs. The Summit has grown from strength to strength with four editions held in last four
years. MSME-DI, Kolkata and other central agencies also take active part in it.
During the last four versions of BGBS a total of Rs. 948568.77 Crore investment proposals were
received wherein close to 50% have fructified.
Investment Proposal
Year Number of Countries
(Rs. Crore)
2015 243100 20
2016 250253 26
2017 235290 33
2018 219925 32
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Industrial Infrastructure Development:

Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor Project: The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC)
has been approved along the alignment of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) which
traverses a route length of 1839 Km extending from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal.
Raghunathpur Industrial Park in Purulia district has been selected as the priority site for
developing the proposed Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) over 2483 acres of land.
New Industrial Parks/Growth Centres :
 Food Park (phase-III) at Sankrail in Howrah,
 Gems and Jewellery Park at Ankurhati, Howrah.
 Garment Park at Budge Budge in 24 Parganas (South),
 Rishibankim Silpa Udyan, Naihati, 24 Paraganas (North)
 Goaltore Industrial Park at Goaltore in Paschim Medinipur,
 Haringhata Industrial Park at Haringhata in Nadia.
 Coochbehar Growth Centre at Chakchaka, Coockbehar
 Falta Industrial Growth Centre at Falta.
Revamped/Upgraded Industrial Parks/Growth Centres: Revamping and enlarging by investing
significantly on infrastructure of several parks to make them Worlds Class: The entire
infrastructure of existing parks has been revamped and recast into world class with government
investments which has in turn attracted significant investment from several entrepreneurs.
The industrial parks/growth centres falling under this category are:
 Vidyasagar Industrial Park at Kharagpur in Paschim Medinipur.
 Panagarh Industrial park at Burdwan.
 Plasto Steel Park in Barjora at Bankura
 Uluberia Industrial Growth Centre at Howrah
 Kharagpur Industrial Growth Centre in Paschim Medinipur
 Dabgram Industrial Growth Centre in Siliguri
 Raninagar Industrial Growth Centre in Jalpaiguri
 Manikanchan SEZ, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Kolkata
 Shilpangan Light Engineering Park, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata
Revival of sick industries: Case for reference: Haldia Petrochemicals Limited which had gone
to BIFR has been brought back from the brink of failure. It is now going full throttle at 97% capacity
use, employing over 3000 workers. This has provided the raw material for the 2500 downstream
industry in the plastic sector and now provides employment for about 5 lakh people. The company
has also contributed a dividend of Rs. 21 Cr to the State exchequer in 2017-18.
Other Interventions:
 Saraswati Press Ltd. taken over by the Government has registered a turnover of Rs. 425.00
Crore booking net profits of Rs. 40.00 Crore and has provided dividends of Rs. 27.50 Crore.
 Acquisition of Jessop & Dunlop: Acquisition Bills for both the companies have been
passed in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in February, 2016, pending for the
Presidential Assent. The State is making payments of Ex-gratia and ESI dues @ Rs. 10,000/-
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and @475/- respectively per month for the existing employees of Jessop & Co Ltd. and
Dunlop India Ltd.
 As part of exercise on revival strategy and utilization of land locked in sick units, the
department through its Public Enterprises & Industrial reconstruction wing (PE&IR) is
coordinating with all concerned departments. A Group of Ministers (GOM) has been
formed by the State Government to look into the matter of utilization of land of closed
industries.
New Interventions in Mining Sector:
 Necessary statutory intervention has been made through introduction of new rules,
amendment of existing rules etc. to make mining more transparent, competitive, environment
friendly and structured.
 District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Account has been opened in 19 districts in 2016-17 and
revenue collection has begun. This revenue collection will be used for building social
infrastructures at local level where mining operations are being conducted.
 During 2015-16 Mining Leases has been executed in respect of seven Coal Blocks, viz. WBPDCL
4 Coal Blocks, DPL 1 Block, DVC 1 Block and CESC 1 Block.
New Initiative - City Gas Distribution in and around Kolkata:
 Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Ltd. has received the authorisation from the PNGRB
for this project. A JVC between GAIL and GCGSCL will drive the implementation of the project
in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area in the first phase.
 On realisation of the CGD network project the people of Kolkata and five adjoining districts
including North 24-Parganas, South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Nadia would be
immensely benefited. It will not only cater to domestic sector but also cover the transport,
commercial and industrial sectors as well.
Significant Projects:
Many projects have become operational in the last seven years and existing units have gone for
major expansion. Few significant projects to mention are:
 ITC – Integrated Food Park,

 ITC – Infotech Park,
 BASF India Ltd. (Germany);
 Mahindra & Mahidnra,
 Shapoorji Pallonji,
 Pepsico India (Expansion),
 Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company Pvt. Ltd.,
 Matix Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.
 BAPL – airport at Andal,
 OCL Cements,
 JSW Cements,
 Aerotropolis at Andal (BAPL)
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 Bengal Beverage Ltd.

 Emami Cement Ltd.
Trade & Commerce:
 Export Statistics: Based on the data from Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the
export values in 2015-16 from the State were at Rs.47, 857 Cr (USD 7.47 BN). In 2016-17, the
export values stood at Rs. 52, 875 Cr (USD 8.25 BN) which is a substantial increase of 10.49%
from the previous year.
Development of export-oriented infrastructure besides improvement in road connectivity,
logistics infrastructure and skill development have been the enabling factors of export growth.
 Trade Promotion: The existing Milan Mela Complex was conceived in 2005 and served as a
single venue for organization of fairs and exhibitions. With a view to provide world class
infrastructure, the State decided to renovate and modernize the complex to an international
standard. Construction works are expected to commence mid of May 2018 for the Rs. 260 Cr
project.
Achievements in MSME Sector:

According to the document published by the Government of West Bengal namely “7 Years
Chronicles of Bengal’s Progress’, the State is a leading state in the country in MSME Sector.
The multi-pronged strategy and concerted effort of the state and centre during the last
decade towards promotion of MSME sector, focusing on inclusive growth have resulted in
significant achievements in MSME sector. Some of the noteworthy achievements are listed
below:
Of the 29 states and 7 union territories, West Bengal has bagged the top spot in the
domestic Ease of Doing Business — an index created by the central government in
collaboration with the World Bank. According to the real-time score on the 340-Point
Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP), West Bengal has left all the states behind with a
99.73% score, followed by Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh tied at 99.46%.
With 88.67 lakh MSME enterprises, West Bengal is the 2nd highest in numbers
according to NSS 73rd round (2015-16), (Annual Report 2017-18 of M/o MSME,
Government of India), just behind Uttar Pradesh (89.99 lakh).
With 135.52 lakh employment, West Bengal is just behind UP (165.26 lakh) in the
employment in the sector too.
381 new clusters established as on 2017, against 49 cluster in 2011.
Rs. 24,272 cr average bank credit flow per year to MSME sector between 2011-18 as
against Rs. 7302 cr. per year between 2004-11.
13 Synargy events organized at state and regional level guiding and providing spot
solutions on statutory and business requirements to over 50,000 entrepreneurs.
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Web Based services launched:

For statutory support: www.myenterprisewb.in
For financial support: www.msmebengalinvest.in
For technology support: www.msmetfc.in
Handloom:
5,31,075 Weavers’ Identity Cards (WIC) distributed as on 2017.
66,500 credit cards issued to weavers.
95,000 weavers imparted skill development training.
75,889 looms provided to loomless weavers.
Handicraft:
5,31,772 Artisan Identity Cards issued between 2011-12 to 2017-18.
12,000 credit cards issued to artisans.
10 Rural Craft Hubs established benefitting 25,000 artisans.
27 marketing outlets set up for artisans in last 3 years.
Rs. 924 cr business generated from fairs and exhibitions.
Khadi & Village Industries:

8.5 times increase in number of khadi artisans between 2011-12 to 2017-18
Manifold increase in sales of khadi products (Rs.96.8 cr) between 2011-12 to 2017-18
Project Muslin being implemented covering 3,000 muslin weavers
Project Saal Leaf launched involving 1,800 SHGs with a Centre of Excellence at
Jhargram
Project Mat launched benefitting 2,500 mat artisans
Project Sabal launched involving 2,100 artisans
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6
MAJOR SCHEMES IN MSME SECTOR
The Ministry of MSME runs numerous schemes targeted at a) providing credit and financial
assistances b) skill development training, c) infrastructure development, d) marketing assistance, e)
technological and quality up-gradation and f) Other Services for the MSMEs across the country. A
snapshot of all the schemes is provided below:
List of the Schemes of the Ministry of MSME
A. Credit and Financial Assistances to MSMEs
I. Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Description The scheme aims to generate employment opportunities in rural as well as urban areas of the
country through setting up of new self-employment ventures/ projects/ micro enterprises. Another
objective is to provide continuous and sustainable employment to a large segment of traditional
and prospective artisans and rural / urban unemployed youth in the country, so as to help arrest
migration of rural youth to urban areas. A third objective is to increase the wage earning capacity
of artisans and contribute to increase in the growth rate of rural and urban employment.
The Scheme is implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), as the nodal
agency at the National level. At the State level, the Scheme is implemented through State KVIC
Directorates, State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries Centres
(DICs) and banks.
The maximum cost of the project/ unit admissible under manufacturing sector is Rs.25 lakh and
under business/service sector is Rs.10 lakh.
Intended Any individual, above 18 years of age is eligible to seek assistance. If the project size is above
Beneficiaries Rs.10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above Rs. 5 lakh in the business / service sector, the
applicant must be at least Class VIII Pass.
Only new projects are considered for sanction under PMEGP. Self Help Groups (including those
belonging to BPL provided that they have not availed benefits under any other Scheme),
Institutions registered under Societies Registration Act,1860; Production Co- operative Societies,
and Charitable Trusts are also eligible.
Funds Allocated Rs. 1004.49 crore (BE)
(2017-18)
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I(A). Second Financial Assistance under PMEGP for Expansion of the Successful PMEGP/MUDRA Units
Description Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India,
New Delhi, is presently implementing the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
(PMEGP) as the National-level Nodal Agency. At the State Level, the scheme is implemented
through the State KVIC Directors, State Khadi & Village Industries Boards (KVIBs), District
Industries Centres (DICs) and Banks. Up to 31.3.2018, a total of 4,66,471 units have been set up
in the Country. Considering the success of the scheme, and as requested by the
entrepreneurs/unit holders and also as recommended by Management Development Institute
(MDI), Gurgaon, in its Evaluation Study Report, the Government approved continuation of
PMEGP beyond 12th five-year Plan for a period of 3 years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a
financial outlay of Rs. 5,500 Crores. While giving such approval, a provision has also been made
for sanctioning a 2nd loan with Subsidy for upgrading the existing units, which are performing well
in terms of turnover, profit making and loan repayment. Accordingly, for manufacturing units,
financial assistance upto an amount of Rs. 1 Crore would be provided, and for Service/Trading
Units, financial assistance upto an amount of Rs.25.00 lakhs would be provided with a subsidy of
15%(20% for NER and Hilly States).
Intended I. All existing units financed under PMEGP/MUDRA Scheme whose margin money claim has
Beneficiaries been adjusted and the first loan availed should have been repaid in stipulated time are
eligible to avail the benefits.
II. The unit should have been making profit for the last three years.
III. Beneficiary may apply to the same financing bank, which provided first loan, or to any
other bank, which is willing to extend credit facility for second loan.
IV. Registration of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) is mandatory.
V. The 2nd loan should lead to additional employment generation.
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II. Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS)

Description Objectives
The Scheme aims at facilitating technology up-gradation by providing 15 per cent upfront capital subsidy up to a
maximum cap of ₹15.00 lakhs (i.e., maximum investment in approved machinery is ₹1.00 crore) to MSE units including
tiny, khadi, village and coir industrial units on institutional finance availed by them for induction of state-of-the-art or near
state-of-the-art technology for up-gradation of the present technology level to a substantially higher one involving
improved productivity, and/or improvement in quality of product and/or improved environmental condition including work
environment. It would also include installation of improved packaging technique as well as anti-pollution measures, energy
conservation machinery, in-house testing and on-line quality control.
Salient Features & Scope

The Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) was launched on 1st October, 2000. The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the changes in ceiling of credit from ₹40.00 lakhs to ₹1.00 crore with the rate of
subsidy enhanced from 12% to 15% w.e.f. 29th September, 2005.Presently, the Scheme facilitates subsidy to 51 sub-
sectors/products including Khadi and Village Industries. As the Scheme progressed, the list of products/sub-sectors has
been expanded by inducting new technologies/products/sub-sectors with the approval of the competent authority i.e.,
Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) and Governing and Technology Approval Board (GTAB) of the CLCSS.
Implementation
At present, the Scheme is being implemented by 12 nodal banks/agencies including SIDBI and NABARD. Except SIDBI
and NABARD, all the nodal banks/agencies would consider proposals only in respect of credit approved by their
respective branches, whereas, for other Primary Lending Institutions (PLI) approved under the guidelines, SIDBI and
NABARD would be the nodal agencies for release of subsidy under this Scheme. Online Application and Tracking System
has been introduced w.e.f. 01.10.2013 and the SME units need to upload their subsidy claim application though their
PLIs.
Procedural Aspects
This Scheme is linked with term loans availed by the MSEs from Banks or Financial Institutions. To claim subsidy under
CLCSS, eligible MSEs are required to apply online through Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs), from where the MSEs
availed term loan for up-gradation of technology. The completed application is being uploaded by PLI through Online
Application and Tracking System to the attached Nodal Agency, which, in turn, recommends the application online to
Office of DC (MSME) for release of subsidy. After processing of application and subject to availability of funds, due
approval is accorded from competent authority and concurrence of Internal Finance Wing, after which funds are released
to Nodal Agencies. Funds are then transferred by the Nodal Agencies to the PLIs where the account of the MSE is
operated.
Performance
Performance of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLCSS) from the inception (2001-02) upto 2018-19 is given
below:
Year No. of MSE Beneficiaries Total Amount of subsidy released (Rs. Crore)
2001-02 to 2011-12 16295 854.0500
2012-13 5713 343.7900
2013-14 6279 421.4900
2014-15 7246 448.8500
2015-16 5047 322.4300
2016-17 4011 256.5300
2017-18 4081 260.5400
2018-19 14155 980.4405
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Intended The scheme is applicable to new and existing MSEs.At present the Scheme is under revision and will be launched soon
after obtaining the necessary approvals.
beneficiaries &
present Status
III. Credit Guarantee Trust Fund For MSEs (CGTMSE) - Provision of collateral free credit
for MSMEs
Description Guarantees are provided for extending collateral free lending to Micro and Small Enterprises
through banks and financial institutions (including NBFCs).
The Scheme covers collateral free credit facility (term loan and/ or working capital) extended by
eligible lending institutions to new and existing micro and small enterprises up to Rs. 200 lakh per
borrowing unit. The guarantee cover provided is up to 75% of the credit facility upto Rs. 50 lakh
(85% for loans up to Rs. 5 lakh provided to micro enterprises, 80% for MSEs owned / operated by
women and all loans to NER) with a uniform guarantee at 50% of the credit exposure above Rs.
50 lakh and up to Rs. 200 lakh. A composite all in Annual Guarantee Fee of 1.0% p.a. of the
credit facility sanctioned (0.75% for credit facility upto Rs. 5 lakh and 0.85% for above Rs. 5 lakh
and upto 200 lakh for women, Micro Enterprises and units in NER including Sikkim) is charged.
This Scheme has been tremendously successful if we consider the fact that the scheme has
facilitated loans which were 20 times the corpus and has thus been able to promote entrepreneurial
activities in the country. It is the only of its kind guarantee scheme which has covered more than
29 lakh beneficiaries in last 10 years. The beneficiaries experienced a boost in their turnover as
well as employment generation in the years following approval of CGTMSE funding. CGTMSE
funding has had a positive impact on six major areas in the MSE sector - technology upgradation,
skill upgradation, market development, sustainability of scheme, economic impact, and social
Impact.
The scheme has been successful in spanning itself geographically across the country with a
special focus in the North East. The benefits of the scheme have also reached more than 100
industrial sectors in which MSEs are operating. The beneficiaries are spread over even tier 3
towns and not limited to major industrial hubs. CGTMSE has been highly effective in settling the
claims wherein the first instalment was settled within 3 weeks in majority of the cases.
From the financial prudence perspective too, it may be mentioned that the risk coverage is
adequately calculated and measures have been taken to ensure that banks conduct due-diligence
before submitting the application under CGTMSE scheme. Among the stringent criteria for
availing loans are registration of an enterprise as an LLP, private Limited or Proprietorship
Company, the necessary tax registrations and approval to do business. New businesses,
especially, need to submit a detailed plan with financial projections, business model, and promoter
profiles and existing businesses have to submit their financial performance report and financial
statements.
Details of the scheme along with latest circulars are available in the website of CGTMSE
at www.cgtmse.in.
Status: During FY 2018, a total of 2,63,195 guarantees have been approved for an amount
of 19,066 crore. Cumulatively, as on March 31, 2018, a total of 30,29,948 accounts have been
accorded guarantee approvals for 1,46,829 crore.
Intended The Scheme is applicable to new and existing MSEs.
beneficiaries
Funds Allocated The Credit Guarantee Fund has already been enhanced from Rs.2500 crore to Rs. 7500 cr. This
(2018-19) enhancement along with other structural reforms in the Scheme will boost credit growth and
employment generation in the MSE sector in a very big way.
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B. Skill Development and Training
I. A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)

Description The scheme has the following objectives:
(i) Create new jobs and reduce unemployment,
(ii) Promote entrepreneurship culture in India,
(iii) Grassroots economic development
(iv) Facilitate innovative business solution for unmet social needs, and
(v) Promote innovation to strengthen the competitiveness of MSME sector.
The scheme components are
(i) Create a database of technologies available with various Government/ private agencies and set
up a Network of Technology Centres for sharing of best practices and experiences;
(ii) Develop the required skilled Human Resources necessary for mentoring and handholding the
incubates;
(iii) Set up Livelihood Business Incubators (LBI) under National Small Industries Corporation
(NSIC), KVIC or Coir Board or any other Institution/agency of GOI/State Govt.
(iv) Incubation and Commercialisation of Business Ideas Programme through technical/
research institutes Ministries of GOI and Private incubators.
(v) Business Accelerator programme for scaling up.
(vi) Create a framework for Start-up Promotion through Small Industries Development Bank of
India (SIDBI) by using innovative means of finance to enable ideas/innovation & to convert these
into commercial enterprises.
The Objective of LBIs is
(a) To set up business incubators so that eligible youth can be adequately incubated in various
skills and be provided the opportunity to set up their own business enterprises;
(b) To impart entrepreneurship, and skill development training to youth;
(c) To provide mentoring and hand holding with facilitation for funding with a view to empower them
to set up own business enterprises.
(d) To promote new low-end-technology/livelihood based enterprises.
The following activities are covered under the scheme:
A- Livelihood Business Incubators by NSIC, KVIC, Coir Board or any other Institution or any
other Institution or Agency of Govt. of India/State - Setting up LBI’s (100lakh for NSIC &
others. And INR 50 lakh for eligible agencies under ppp) for plant & machinery only.
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B- Technology Business Incubators - 1-

Incubation center
• Support for Existing Incubators (INR 30 lakh for incubator capex)
• Setting up of New Incubator (INR 100 lakh for incubator capex) 2-
Incubation of Ideas (INR 3 lakh per idea)
3- Creation of Enterprise out of innovative idea (Seed Capital fund@ INR 1.00 cr. per
incubator for enterprise creation@ 50% of project cost or 20 lakh per successful idea
whichever is less)
4- Accelerator workshop
NSIC, KVIC and the Coir Board are nodal agencies tasked to replicate the “Rapid Incubation
Model”. In addition, Private partner institutions and entities can also set up livelihood incubation
centres under PPP mode with NSIC, KVIC or Coir Board, or any other Institution/agency of
GOI/State Govt.
Status: The scheme was introduced in 2015-16. As on 31.12.2017, 62 Livelihood Business
Incubators (LBIs) and 8 Technology Business Incubator (TBIs) proposals have been given approval
out of which 33 LBIs have been operationalized. Total support to be provided to these 70 Incubators
is Rs. 106.20 crore.
Intended (a) Existing incubation centres currently operating under different Ministries and Departments of
beneficiaries the Government of India or Institutions including National/Regional level institutions of GOI/State
Governments.
(b) To set up new incubation centres, eligible private institutions including Industry Associations,
along with the Academic Institutions, R&D laboratories, Universities, Government entities and
Technology Parks, Technical institutions with a proven track record in promotion of
innovative/technology based entrepreneurship in the agro-rural landscape.
Funds The allocation under ASPIRE has been raised from Rs. 50 crore in BE 2017-18 to
Allocated Rs. 232 crore in BE 2018-19 with an aim to set up 100 livelihood business
(2018-19) incubators and 20 technology business incubators. This will accelerate
entrepreneurship and employment generation.
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C. Infrastructure
I. Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)

Description The objectives of the scheme is to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters to make
them competitive and provide support for their long term sustainability, sustained employment, to
enhance marketability of products of such clusters, to equip traditional artisans of the associated
clusters with the improved skills, to make provision for common facilities and improved tools and
equipment for artisans, to strengthen the cluster governance systems with the active participation of
the stakeholders, and to build up innovative products, improved technologies, advanced processes,
market intelligence and new models of public-private partnerships.
The scheme covers three types of interventions:
i. Soft interventions – Activities to build general awareness, counselling, skill development
and capacity building, exposure visits, market development initiatives, design and
product development, etc.
ii. Hard interventions – Creation of common facility centres, raw material banks,
upgradation of production infrastructure, warehousing facility, tools and technological
upgradation, etc.
iii. Thematic interventions – Interventions on a cross-cutting basis for brand building, new
media marketing, e-commerce initiatives, research and development, etc.
The financial assistance provided for any specific project shall be subject to a maximum of Rs 8
(eight) crore to support Soft, Hard and Thematic interventions.
MSME Ministry has constituted a Scheme Steering Committee as the apex coordination and
monitoring body. The KVIC, Coir Board, NiMSME (Hyderabad), IED (Odisha), IIE (Guwahati), IMED,
J&K KVIB are the Nodal Agencies for scheme implementation in their respective areas. In addition,
other Nodal Agencies are being identified for implementation.
Status: The scheme was revamped during 2014 with an outlay of Rs.149.44 crore for developing 71
clusters. 78 clusters have been given in-principle approval by Scheme Steering Committee (SSC) and
72 DPRs have been given final approval. A total of 32 clusters are ready for inauguration, where the
entire CFC activities have been completed. Rest 37 clusters to be completed for operation within 4
months latest by March 2018. A total of 59900 artisans are likely to be benefited under 72 clusters
and total financial support for these 72 clusters will be Rs.139.58 crore.
Intended Non-Government organizations (NGOs), institutions of the Central and State Governments and semi-
beneficiaries Government institutions, field functionaries of State and Central Govt., Panchayati Raj institutions
(PRIs), Private sector by forming cluster specific SPVs, Corporates and corporate Responsibility
(CSR) foundations with expertise to undertake cluster development.
Funds Allocated Under Scheme SFURTI , the budgetary allocation has increased from Rs.10 crore in BE 2017-18 to
(2018-19) Rs. 125 crore in BE 2018-19. This will give an unprecedented boost to employment generation in the
traditional and rural industries.
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II. Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)
Descriptions The Ministry has adopted the cluster development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the
productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises
(MSEs) and their collectives in the country.
Objectives of the Scheme -
(i) To support the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing common issues such as
improvement of technology, skills and quality, market access, access to capital etc.
(ii) To build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through formation of self-help
groups, consortia, upgradation of association etc.
(iii) To create / upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new / existing industrial areas / clusters
of MSEs.
(iv) To set up Common Facility Centres (for testing, training centre, raw material depot,
effluent treatment, complementing production processes etc.)
Major activities:
(i) Funding support for setting up of ‘Common Facility Centres (CFC)
(ii)Funding support for setting up of ‘Common Display Centres for Women Entrepreneurs
(iii)Funding support for ‘Infrastructure Development Projects (new / upgradation)
The scheme is now under upgradation with several new features .
Physical & Financial

Achievement & Status Achievements
of Projects
Financial (Rs
Year Physical (in Nos.)
crore)
BE / RE Exp CFCs ID Projects
2014-15 93.00 / 84.60 63.18 5 9
2015-16 100 / 102.95 81.36 - 4
2016-17 135 / 123 121.68 5 5
2017-18 184/157.65 157.11 13 11
2018-19 279/173.40 172.73 17 11
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D. Marketing Assistance
I. Scheme for providing financial assistance to Khadi institutions under MPDA
Description Government has introduced w.e.f 01.04.2010, a flexible, growth stimulating and artisan oriented
Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme, in place of the erstwhile system of Rebate. Under
MDA, financial assistance is provided to institutions @ 20% of the value of production of khadi and
polyvastra, to be shared among artisans, producing institutions and selling institutions in the ratio
40:40:20. MDA provides institutions flexibility to use the assistance for improving the outlets,
products and production processes, besides giving incentive to customers, etc. The scheme has
been modified as MPDA by amalgamating existing Market Development Assistance on
production (Khadi & Poly) Scheme and additional components of Publicity, Marketing and Market
promotion (including Export Promotion) & Infrastructure (inclusive of new component of Marketing
Complexes/Khadi Plaza) out of VI Grant.Under the Modified MDA (MMDA), Pricing would be fully
de-linked from the cost chart and products can be sold at market- linked prices at all stages of
production. Incentives would be extended to Artisans and Karyakartas.
Further, production & marketing support for products, which are self-sustainable, will be phased out.
Modified MDA shall be calculated at 30% of the Prime Cost, {cost of raw material plus conversion
charges up to grey cloth plus processing charges without margins [establishment expenditure
(25%) and trading, insurance & bank interest (8%)]}. The Modified MDA shall be distributed
amongst producing institutions (40%), selling institutions (20%) and artisans (40%).
KVIC is the implementing agency.
Status: An amount of Rs. 171.53 crore has been disbursed by KVIC towards MDA (Khadi) in 2014-
15. In 2015-16, Rs. 167.74 crore have been disbursed by KVIC towards MDA (Khadi), in 2016-17,
Rs.33.53 crore have been disbursed by KVIC towards MDA (Khadi). And during 2017-18 (upto 31st,
December, 2017) Rs. 328.31 crore have been disbursed by KVIC towards MDA (Khadi)
Intended The Khadi institutions, having valid Khadi certificate and categorized as A+, A, B and C, are only
beneficiaries eligible to avail MDA grant from KVIC.
Funds Allocated The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given the approval to continue the existing
(2017-18 to 2019- schemes of MPDA, Khadi Grant, ISEC and Village Industry Grant, all subsumed under 'Khadi and
20.) Gramodyog Vikas Yojana' at the total cost of Rs 2,800 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20.
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E. Technology Upgradation and Competiveness
I. Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED certification

Description The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India has launched on
18.10.2016 a new scheme ‘Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification Scheme’, for the benefit
of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The scheme will be implemented in 22,222 MSMEs
with the total Project Cost of Rs. 491.00 crore.
The scheme envisages promotion of Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) manufacturing amongst
MSMEs and ZED Assessment for their certification with the objectives like, developing an Ecosystem
for Zero Defect manufacturing in MSMEs, promoting adaption of Quality tools / systems and Energy
Efficient manufacturing, enabling MSMEs for manufacture of quality products and to encourage
MSMEs to upgrade their quality standards in products and processes with adoption of Zero Defect
production processes and without impacting the environment, etc.
The scheme is an extensive drive to create proper awareness in MSMEs about ZED manufacturing
and motivate them for assessment of their enterprise for ZED (Bronze- Silver-Gold-Diamond-
Platinum) and support them. After ZED assessment, MSMEs can reduce wastages substantially,
increase productivity, expand their market as IOPs, become vendors to CPSUs, have more IPRs,
develop new products and processes etc.
The Quality Council of India (QCI) is the National Monitoring & Implementing Unit (NMIU) to implement
ZED scheme among MSMEs across the country.
10963 MSMEs are registered under ZED certification till 1st February, 2018. 5129 MSMEs started
Online Self-Assessment, out of which 1424 have completed so far. 242 MSMEs have paid Fees for
Desk Top Assessment and 60 MSMEs have paid Fees for Site Assessment. Out of 38 cases
presented before Rating Committee, 08 MSME got Gold, 14 MSMEs got Silver, 09 MSMEs got
Bronze and 07 MSMEs have No rating.
Intended MSMEs
Beneficiaries
Implemen Quality Council of India
tation
Funds Rs 17.6 crore (BE)
Allocated
(2017-18)
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F. Other Services
I. National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub
Description The Hub provides professional support to SC/ST entrepreneurs to fulfill the obligations under the
Central Government Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order 2012, adopt
applicable business practices and leverage the Stand up India initiatives. The Scheme is implemented
through National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC). The National SC/ST Hub carries out the
following functions:
i. Collection, Collation and Dissemination of information regarding SC/ST enterprises and
entrepreneurs. ii. Capacity building among existing and prospective SC/ST entrepreneurs through skill
training and EDPs. iii. Vendor Development involving CPSEs, NSIC, MSME-DIs and industry
associations including DICCI. iv. Promoting participation of SC/ST entrepreneurs in exhibitions and
organizing special exhibitions for this purpose. v. Mentoring and hand holding support to SC/ST
entrepreneurs. vi. Working with States as well as other organisations for SC/ST entrepreneurs so that
these enterprises can benefit from all of them. vii. Facilitating SC/ST entrepreneurs participating in
public procurement, eplatform of DGS&D and monitoring the progress.
viii. Facilitating credit linkages for SC/ST entrepreneurs. The Guideline of National SC/ ST Hub
Scheme is available on the Ministry’s Website i.e. www.msme.gov.in.
The “National Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe Hub” has been set up in the National Small
Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), a public sector undertaking which is the implementing agency
Status: During 2016-17, assistance provided for 58 domestic exhibitions and 14 foreign
visit/participation in exhibitions benefitting 671 SC/ST MSMEs and 96 SC/ST MSMEs respectively. 38
Special Vendor Development Programmes were also organized participating 1561 MSMEs. In addition,
395 units were rated under Special Performance & Credit Rating Scheme and 80 units were
registered/renewed under Single Point Registration Scheme.
Nature of Financial assistance is currently being provided under NSSH for the following sub- schemes:
Assistance  Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS)
 Special Marketing Assistance Scheme(SMAS)
 Subsidy for Performance and Credit Rating Scheme(SPCRS)
 Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS)
Application Who can apply: SC/ST owned Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs), who are having valid Udyog
Process Aadhaar Memorandum No. (UAM No.) and enrolled on MSME Databank, are eligible to apply.
How to apply: SC/ST Micro & Small Enterprises shall have to apply either online on NSIC website
www.nsicspronline.com or on the prescribed application form in Duplicate and to be submitted to the
concerned Zonal/Branch Office of NSIC located nearest to the unit.
Whom to contact: General Manager (SPRS), NSIC Ltd., New Delhi Ph: 011-26926275 Email:
sprs@nsic.co.in
Intended
SC/ST MSEs and SC/ST Entrepreneurs
Beneficiaries
Funds
allocated Rs. 60 crore
(2017-18)
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ANNEXURE-I
STATE PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES
Sl.No. NAME & ADDRESS NATURE OF ASSISTANCE

1. NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (NSIC) Financial and marketing assistance to
ZONAL OFFICE: 20B, 7TH FLOOR, ABDUL HAMID STREET, MSME. Supplying of machinery on hire
KOLKATA-700069 purchase and lease whole basis
PHONE:22435493/22487357/58/0015/22488288
FAX: 033-22487359
E-mail: bocal@nsic.co.in
BRANCH OFFICE:
Salt Lake: AA-177, SALT LAKE CITY, SECTOR-I,
KOLKATTA-700064
PHONE-033-23212416
Durgapur: CENTRAL PARK, DOCTOR S COLONY,CITY CENTRE,
TELE.FAX-033-23212416
E.mail: bosaltlake@nsic.co.in\
E.mail: bodurgapur@nsic.co.in,www.nsic.co.in
2. NSIC TECHNICAL SERVICES CENTRE Technical services to MSME. Supplying
P.O.BALITIKURI, HOWRAH-711402 of machinery on hire purchase and lease
whole basis
PHONE-033-26530304/0453
FAX:033-26531314
E-mail: ntschow@nsic.co.in
www.nsic.co.in
3. KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION(KVIC) Assistance to Khadi and village base
33,CHITTARANJAN AVENUE,6th & 7th FLOOR, MSEs, Implementation of PMEGP.
KOLKATA700012
PHONE;033-22112491/4345, FAX: 033-22119491
E-mail: kvic@bsnl.com
www.kvic.org.in,www.kviconline.gov.in
4. DEPARTMENT OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE Govt. incentives, statutory compliances,
ENTERPRISES & TEXTILES, implementation of acts and rules
applicable to MSME.
GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL
12 B B D Bag, Hemanta Bhawan, Writer's Building, Kolkata - 700001
www.wbmsme.gov.in
5. DIRECTORATE OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE To facilitate growth and promote MSE,
ENTERPRISES, GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL Cottage, Handicrafts,Coir and Lac
sector. Impart training to new and old
NEW SECRETERIATE BUILDING, 9th FLOOR, 1, K.S.ROY
entrepreneurs, organisation of fairs and
ROY ROAD, KOLKATA-700001. exhibition, EM, Incentive schemes,
PHONE: 033-22489666 cluster development etc.
FAX: 033-22489496
mssewb.org
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6. Handicrafts Cell, Directorate of Cottage and Small Scale Industries Marketing assistance to Handicracfts
2, Church Lane (4th Fl.), Kol-1, artisans / organisations
Hemanta Bhawan, 12, BBD Bag, Kol-1 through Expo/Exhibitions.
PHONE: 033-2248-9666E-mail: cottage@vsnl.net
mssewb.org/htm/home.html/
7. West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. Providing land and infrastructure
P 34, CIT Road, Kol 14 facilities in Growth Centres.
PHONE: 033-2230-5808/5806 /5803
(Fax) / 5804, www.wbiidc.org
8. West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. Financial Assistance to large scale
5, Council House St. Kolkata-1 industries.
PHONE:033-2248-6583/ 6695/5361/7229
www.wbidc.com
9. West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. Providing Land & infrastructural
PHONE: 033-2237-0303/0305 /0458/6160 facilities at growth
6A, Raja Subodh Mullick Square, 3rd flr. Kol-13, 31, Centre for SSI units.
Black Burn Lane Silpa Bhawan, Kol-12
www.wbsidcl.com
10 West Bengal Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (Manjusha) Development & Marketing of
Karuangan, 1B-181, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Handicrafts.
Kolkata-91
PHONE: 033-2335-9928/1226 /6322/2979
11 West Bengal. State Leather Industries Development Corporation Ltd. Development & Marketing of Leather
Kasba Industrial Estate, Phase-III, Kol-91 products
PHONE: 033-2442-7513/7515
12 West Bengal State Handicrafts Co-operative Society Ltd. (Bangasree) Development & Marketing of
Manton Super Market, Behala, Kol-34 Handicrafts.
PHONE:033-2468-7403/7405
13 West Bengal Renewable Energy Devevelopment Agency Promotion of Non conventional

Bikalpa Shakti Bhavan, J/10 EP & GP Block, Salt Lake Energy
Electronics Complex Sector V, Kol-91
PHONE: 2357-5038/5384, Fax: 2357-5347 / 5037
14 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Power Supply to industries in
Bidyut Bhawan, Sector-II, Salt Lake City, Kol-91 WBSEDCL area.
PHONE:033-259-1917/1915/ 1904/1052, 2358-
5419/2359-1952, 2335-6730, 2337-3002 (Fax)
www.wbsedcl.in
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15 West Bengal Pollution Control Board, Regulatory approval for effluent

Paribesh Bhawan Building treatment facilities.
No. 10A, Block LA, Sec-III, Salt Lake City, Kol-98
PH ONE:033-2335-9088/7428/ 8073/8861
www.wbpcb.gov.in
16 West Bengal Consultancy organisation Ltd. (WEBCON) Preparation of Reinvestment
Shilpa Bhavan (3rd floor), 31 Black Burn lane, feasibility report &
Kolkata-12 market surveys etc.
PHONE:033-2225-1230
www.webcon.in
17 Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies Registration, Regulation &
New Secretariat Bldgs.(4th fl.) 1, K.S. Roy Rd. Kol-1 development of
PHONE:033-2248-7114 / 2248-6271 / Co-operative Societies
www.coopwb.org
18 Directorate of Agricultural Marketing Registration of marketing of Of
CIT Bldg. P-16, India Exchange place, Kolkata-12 Agricultural (Marketing) Agricultural
PHONE:033-2225-3889 produce & training.
19 West Bengal State Export Promotion Society To assist exporters in obtaining different
Room No. 401, 2, Church Lane, 4th Fl. Kolkata-1 facilities in respect of raw material,
export finance banking, insurance,
PHONE:033-2243-9188 / 2243-9187
freight concessions.
www.wbseps.com
20 West Bengal State Food Processing and Horticulture Industries Project identification / approval /
Development Corporation. Raw Materials / Marketing etc. & other
Mayukh Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-91 relation fields in respect of food
PHONE:033-2358-3942 / 2337-2918 / 2321-8239 processing industries.
http://www.ipshabengal.com/
21 Department of Science and Technology Apex. Deptt. for transferring technology
Govt. of West Bengal Kolkata processes developed by
technological Institute, Various CSIR
Bikash Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-91
Laboratories.
PHONE:033-2334-5809
www.wbscst.org.in
22 West Bengal Khadi and Village Industries Board Promotion of Khadi & Village Industries
Hemanta Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Kolkata-1 Units.
PHONE: 033-2220-6298 / 8708
http://wbkvib.org.in/
23 Director, Drug Control, West Bengal Providing licences / Permission for Drug
141, A.J.C. Bose Rd., Kolkata-14 manufacturing
PHONE:033-2244-6100 / 2241-2887 / 3914
www.wbhealth.gov.in/site2
24 CDAC (Kolkata) (Centre for Development of Provided IT training and IT project
Advanced Computing) consultancy
Plot E-21, Block-GP, Sector-V, Bidhannagar,
Kolkata-91
PHONE: 2357-6309 / 9846 / 2357-5989
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25 Directorate of Electricity Controlling Supply & Distribution of

1, Harish Mukherjee Rd., Kolkata-20 Electricity and Monitoring the
PHONE: 033-2223-6421 / 6472 / 2223-2086 Electricity Act.
26 CESC Ltd. Supply of Power.
Victoria House, Kolkata-69
PHONE: 2237-2738
www.cesc.co.in
27 Commissioner of Commercial Taxes Taxation & Revenue Collection
14, Beliaghata Rd., Kolkata-15
PHONE:033- 2251-6784 / 6569
www.wbcomtax.nic.in
2 Office of the Deputy Director (Fruit & Vegetable) Licensing authority for FPO. Licence
Ministry of Fruits and Vegetable Processing to Fruit & Vegetables Processing units
Industries, Govt. of India (FPO).
Mayukh Bhawan, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-91
PHONE: 033-2358-5625
28 Office of the Deputy Agri Marketing Advisor, Department of Marketing Assistance towards quality control of
and Inspection, Govt. of India edibel oil
C.G.O. Complex,'A'-wing, 4th fl. DS Block Sector-I, Salt and issuance of certificate on this
Lake City, Kolkata-64 aspect.
PHONE: 033- 2334-8045
29 Indian Institute of Packaging Research & assistance in Packaging
Block-CP., Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Technology.
Kolkata-91,PHONE: 2367-0763 / 6016 / 2367-9501
www.iip-in.com/Kolkata.htm
30 Central Tool Room and Training Centre Tool room and Testing facilities,
Bonhooghly Industrial Area, Kolkata-35 training in tool
PHONE: 2577-1068 / 1492 2577-0576 / 6350 making/heat treatment / Mould
http://www.msmetoolroomkolkata.com/ making for Plastic Industries etc.
31 Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Department. of Science & To provide guidance for transfer of
Technology technology
Govt. of India, St. Xaviers College, 30 Park Street,
Kolkata-16
PHONE:09830236263
www.dstwb-council.gov.in
32 Assistant Director, Handicrafts, Office of the Development Provides Marketing assistance to
Commissioner (Handicrafts) Handicrafts
Marketing & Service Extension Centre, 51 G.N. Mitra artisans through Fairs / Exhibition
Lane, Bardhaman-713101
PHONE: 0342-2566523
33 Assistant Director (Handicrafts), O/o the Development Commissioner Provides marketing assistance to
Marketing & Service Extension Centre, Raja Ram handicrafts artisans
Mohan Roy Rd., hakimpara,
Siliguri-734401; PHONE: 033-0353-243518
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34 Development Commissioner(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textile, Provides assistance to SHG.

Govt. of India Individual artisans
West Block No. VII, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066 and other organisation for
PHONE: 011-2610-3768 development of
http://handicrafts.nic.in/ Handicrafts in India.
35 Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Training in Plastics Engineering
Prototype Development and Training Centre
City Centre, P.O. Debhog, Purba Midnapur, Pin-
721657
http://cipet.gov.in/
36 Jute Manufacturers Development Council (JMDC) Marketing support to Jute / Jute
3A Park Plaza, 71 Park Street, Kolkata-16 diversified products.
PHONE: 033-2228-7384 / 2245-8107
37 Zonal Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade Assistance to exporters and
4, Esplanade East, Kolkata-69 importers
PHONE: 033-2248-6831 / 6833 / 2248-8973 / 8113
/ 2248-6831
38 National Centre for Jute Diversification (NCJD) To promote enterpreneurs through
ICMARD Bldg., 8th Fl. Block-14, CIT Scheme VIII(M), training and
Ultadanga, Kol-67 Technology upgradation of
PHONE:033-2356-3269 / 3373 / 2356-9818 diversified Jute products.
39 Office of the Registrar of Companies Registration of Companies
'Nizam Palace' 234/4 A.J.C. Bose Rd., Kolkata-20
PHONE:033-2247-3156 / 3404 / 2247-7380 / 2280-
0409
40 Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Provides training marketing support
Eastern Regional Office, CGO Complex, 3rd Fl. A- etc. to Handicrafts artisans / units.
wing, DF Block, Salt Lake, Kol-64
PHONE: 2334-5403 / 2359-6744 / 6745
41 The Central Food laboratory Assistance towards quality control
Dr. Mahammad Issaq Rd., Kolkata-16 and testing of Food products.
PHONE:033-2226-8897 / 1309
42 Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Training in Plastics Engineering
Prototype Development and Training
Centre
City Centre, P.O. Debhog, Purba Midnapur,
Pin-721657
43 Jute Manufacturers Development Council (JMDC) Marketing support to Jute / Jute
3A Park Plaza, 71 Park Street, Kolkata-16 diversified products.
PHONE:033-2228-7384 / 2245-8107
44 Zonal Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade Assistance to exporters and
4, Esplanade East, Kolkata-69 importers
PHONE:033-2248-6831 / 6833 / 2248-8973 / 8113
/ 2248-6831
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45 National Centre for Jute Diversification (NCJD) To promote enterpreneurs through

ICMARD Bldg., 8th Fl. Block-14, CIT Scheme VIII(M), training and Technology upgradation
Ultadanga, Kol-67 of diversified Jute products.
PHONE:033-2356-3269 / 3373 / 2356-9818
46 Office of the Registrar of Companies Registration of Companies
'Nizam Palace' 234/4 A.J.C. Bose Rd., Kolkata-20
PHONE:033-2247-3156 / 3404 / 2247-7380 / 2280-
0409
47 Office of the Development Commissioner(Handicrafts) Provides training marketing support
Eastern Regional Office, CGO Complex, 3rd Fl. A- etc. to Handicrafts artisans / units.
wing, DF Block, Salt Lake, Kol-64
PHONE:033-2334-5403 / 2359-6744 / 6745
48 The Central Food laboratory Assistance towards quality control
Dr. Mahammad Issaq Rd., Kolkata-16 and testing of Food products.
PHONE:033-2226-8897 / 1309
49 Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute Provides technical support to Glass
196 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kol-32 and Ceramic Industries.
PHONE:033- 2473-0957 / 3476
50 Coir Board (Show Room & Sales Deptt.) Provides assistance for the
22, Dr. U.N. Brahamachari Sarani, development and marketing of Coir
Kolkata-16 PHONE:033-2247-5287 products.
51 Coconut Development Board Development Coconut products.
188, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata-68
PHONE:033-2473-5266
52 Bureau of Indian Standards Providing quality specifications.
1/14 CIT Scheme, VII-M, VIP RD. Kankurgachi,
Kolkata-54
PHONE:033-2337-8499 / 8561 / 2337-8626 / 2359
53 Falta Special Economic Zone Provides assistance to exporting
2nd MSO Bldg. Nizam Palace, 234/4 AJC Bose Rd.. units.
Kolkata-20
PHONE:033-2247-2263 / 7923 / 2240-4092
54 Patent Office Approval of patents
234/4 AJC Bose Rd. 5th/6th/7th fl., Kolkata-20
PHONE: 033-2247-4401 / 4402 / 2247-4403
55 Trade Marks Registry Trade Marks Registry
Branch Office Kolkata, 15/1 Chowringhee Sq.,
Kolkata-69
PHONE:033-2248-0050/2738
56 National Test House Testing of different Industrial items
Alipore, 11/1 Judges Court Road,
Kolkata - 700027
PHONE:033-2479-1231 / 1534 / 2479-1535 / 1532
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57 Regional Testing Centre, (RTC), Testing of Industrial products,

Eastern Region Chemical, mechanical, electrical
111 & 112, B.T. Road, Kolkata-35 metallurgical etc. Training on Quality
PHONE:033-2577-0687 / 2482 / 2577-4055 / 1353 Control, ISO-9000 etc.
58 Electronic Regional Test Laboratory(East) Testing of Electronics Products.
Salt Lake City, Sector-V, Kolkata-91
PHONE:033-2367-9472 / 7543 / 2367-2366 / 3662
59 Jute Technology Research Laboratory (JTRL) Providing Information, assistance for
12, Regent Park, Tollygunj, Kolkata-40 Juteand Jute diversified products
PHONE:033-2471-0232 manufacturing
60 Reserve Bank of India, Rural Planning and Credit Department, Providing refinance to the
15 Netaji Subhash Rd. Nationalised Banks and financial
Kolkata-1 institutions in the industry sector and
PHONE:033-2220-8331 /32 /Extn. 6822/2220 framing of policy decision in the
working of banks.
61 Small Industries Development Bank of India, Term Loan & Financial Assistance to
(SIDB I)Eastern Regional Office, Small Scale Industries.
11, Dr. U.N. Brahamachari Rd.,Kolkata-17
PHONE:033-2247-9809 / 2240-4183
62 National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Assistance / Refinance to farm &
Abhilasha Bldgs., 6 Royd Street, Kolkata-16 Rural Development agro processing
PHONE:033-2226-7943 / 2229-6589 / 2246-7074 sector.
63 West Bengal Financial Corporation Providing financial assistance to
12A Netaji Subhas Road, Kol 1 Small Scale Industries.
PHONE:033-2230-0055 / 3058 / 4954 / 7876
64 United Bank of India, Head office Financial assistance to SSI units etc.
16, Old Court, House St., Kolkata-1
PHONE:033-2248-7948
65 UCO Bank Financial assistance to SSI units etc.
Head Office, 10B, Troilakya Maharaja
Sarani, Kol-1PHONE:033-2235-2558
66 Allahabad Bank, Head Office Financial assistance to SSI units etc.
2, N.S. Road, Kolkata-1,PHONE:033-2220-9258
67 State Bank of India, Bengal Circle Financial assistance to SSI Units etc.
Samridhi Bhawan, 1,2&3 Strand Road, Kolkata-1
PHONE:033-2220-2215 / 6926 / 2248-7602
68 West Bengal Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Development & Providing financial assistance
Finance Corporation through self employment scheme to
135A, B.R.B. Bose Rd., Kolkata-1 S.C. and S.T. Community.
PHONE:033-2221-4827
69 West Bengal Minorities Development and Finance Corporation Providing financial assistance
Bhawani Bhaban, 2nd Fl. Alipore, Kol- thorough self employment schemes
27,PHONE:033-2479-2998 / 2898 to minority community.
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70 West Bengal Electronics Industries Development Corporation Ltd.

(WEBEL)
Webel Bhawan, Block EP & GP Sector-V, Salt Lake,
Kol-91PHONE:091-33-3571704 / 1706 /1710
71 West Bengal Financial Corporation. (WBFC) Providing term loan assistance to
12 A, Netaji Subhash Rd., Kolkata-1 Small Scale Industries.
PHONE:091-33-2203259 / 1482 / 1235
72 West Bengal Fire Services,
13 D Mirza Galib St.,
Kolkata-16,
PHONE: 091-33-2440101 / 0163
73 Directorate of Factories
New Secretariat Bldg. 8th Fl. 1. K.S. Roy Rd.,
Kolkata-700001
PHONE: 091-22-248-6271
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ANNEXURE-II
LIST OF INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS IN WEST BENGAL
Sl Name of the Address E-mail ID Contact Number
Association /FAX
1 Confederation of Indian 6, Netaji Subhas Road, ratan.pal@cii.in 033-22307727,
Industry (Cll) Kolkata - 700 001 FAX-033-22301721/
Eastern Region 22312700
(Ratan Krishna Pal –
Advisor)
2 Bengal National Chamber BNCCI House, bncci@bncci.org & 033-2248-
of Commerce and 23, R. N. Mukherjee chakraborty.somnat 2954/2952/2953
Industry (BNCCI) Road, h1975@gmail.com Fax: 033 – 22487058
Kolkata - 700 001
3 Bharat Chamber of Bharat Chambers bharatchamber@gm 033 2282-9591, 2283-
Commerce (BCC),(Avik 9/1,Syed Amir Ali ail.com 9608
Roy – Dy. Secy) Avenue avik.roy@bharatcha Fax-033-22824947
Kolkata-700017 mber.com Mob-9830035449/
avik_roy11123@redi 9231684144
ffmail.com
4 Bengal Chamber of Royal Exchange, angana@bengalcha 033-22303711/3733/
Commerce & 6,N.S.Road mber.com 22130395
Industry(BCC&I) Kolkata-700001 subhodip@bengalch Fax-033 22301289
(Ramit Sircar, Asstt. amber. com Mob-9830468951
Director) ramit@bengalchamb
er.com
5 FICCI West Bengal State Shubham Building, 7th wbsc@ficci.com 033-32940580,
Council Floor, Unit No: 701, mousumi.ghose@fic 40035347
1, Rawdon Street ci.com 033-40035348
Kolkata-700 017
6 FICCI Eastern Regional 4, Camac Street, 2nd wbsc@ficci.com 033 - 32940580

Council floor, Wing ‘B’, Kolkata- mousumi.ghose@fic /40035347. Fax – 033
700016 ci.com - 40035348
7 Federation of Association 322A, B.B Chatterjee facsikol@gmail.com Mob- 9331254935/
of Cottage & Small Road, Kolkata-700042 facsi_kol@yahoo.co.i 9831464723
Industries (FACSI), n
(H.K.Guha – President)
8 Federation of Small & 23, R. N. Mukherjee fosmi@cal3.vsnl.net. 033-2248-5114,033-

Medium Industries, Road, in 2231-8381
(FOSMI), Kolkata - 700 001. fosmiwb@bsnl.in Fax - 033 – 22104075
(Debjani Roy-Manager, fosmi.2016@gmail.c Mob-9831335723/
Business Operations) om 9903019892
Ujjwal Mukherjee(Asstt. fosmi.cal@gmail.co
Secy) m
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9 Indian Council of Small 19/2, Banamali Naskar icsi.kolkata@yahoo.c 033-23491001/2670

Industries (ICSI) Road, 2nd floor, o.in Fax - 033 – 23490924
(P.Kumar – Prresident) Kolkata - 60 icsi.kolkata@gmail.c Mob-9830411264
om
10 Calcutta Chamber of 18-H, Park Street, calchamb@bsnl.in 033-2229 0758/2229
Commerce Stephen Court, 8961,
Kolkata - 700 071 Fax: 033- 2229-8236
11 Indian Chamber of ICC Towers, 4, India sujata.addy@indianc 033-2253-4287/

Commerce Exchange Place, hamber.net 2230 3242-44
(Paromita Chaki – Jt. Kolkata-700001 paromita.chaki@indi Mob-9831227032
Director) anchamber.net
12 Enterprise Development 194,Block-IB, SEC-3, Edi_bncci@sify.com 033-2357258
Institute(EDI) Salt Lake, Kolkata- Fax-03323357681
700106
13 Oriental Chamber of 6A, DR. RajendraPrasad info@orientalchamb 033 - 2230 3609
Commerce Sarani (Formerly Clive er.com
Row),Kolkata-700 001
14 Bengal Hosiery 219, Bipin Behari benhomason@yaho 033 -2237-7102
Manufacturers Ganguly Street, Kolkata o.com /3293/1951
Association - 700 012
15 Eastern India Garment EIGMEF Apparel Park contact@eigmef.co 033-3200 9032
Manufacturers and Room No. 25 A Karnani m
Exporter Federation Estate,1st Floor eigmef@gmail.com
209, AJ C Bose Road
Kolkata -700017
16 West Bengal Hosiery Park Mansion, 2nd info@wbha.in 033-22299608/9591,

Association Floor, Flat No.9, 57A, Fax: 033-22294947.
Park Street,Kolkata - Mob-9831014450/
700 016 9830144521
17 Indian Foundry 4, India Exchange ifakol@yahoo.com 033-

Association (IFA) Place, Kolkata info@ifa.org.in 22306790/22104315
- 700 001 Fax: 033-2221 4548
18 Foundry Cluster 4, lndia Exchange Place, foundrypark@fcda.in 033-2220 6790/2210
Development Association 7th Floor, Kolkata- 4315
(FCDA) 700001 Fax: 033-2221 4548
19 Indian Refractory No. 5, Lala Lajpat Rai irmaindia@hotmail.c 033–22810868
Manufacturers Sarani, 4th Floor, om Fax : 033-22814357
Association(IFMA) Kolkata-700020 indrefractory@yaho
o.co.in
20 Indian Plastic Federation 8B, Royd Street office@ipfindia.org 033-2217 5699 / 6004
Kolkata - 700 016 / 5700
Fax-033-2217 6005
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21 Indian Small Scale Storage 31B, Gora Chand Bose batasscn@bsnl.in 033 - 23504859,
Battery & Components Road, 1st floor Kolkata Fax : 033 – 24864849
Mfg. Association - 700 006
22 Steel Re-Rolling Mills EVEREST, 46-C, ma2008a@yahoo.co 033-22885558,

Association of India Chowringhee Road m Fax-2288-5697
(10th Floor), Kolkata –
700 071
23 All Bengal Electronics & 627/1, Diamond rajiv@smartpower.c Mob-9831021270
Accessories Harbour Road, Kolkata- o.in
Manufacturers’ 700034
Association)
24 All India Rubber 65, Karnani Estate, 2nd er@allindiarubber.n 033-
Industries Association floor, 209, A. J. C. Bose et 22890187/22903941
Road, Kolkata -700017 Fax:033-22903941
25 Indian Leather Sanjoy Bhavan, admin@iltaoneather 033-24413459,
Technologists’ 44,Shanti Pally 3rd .org Fax: 033-2441-3429
Association (ILTA) Floor Kolkata-700107
26 Indian Leather Products Chatterjee ilpa@cal2.vsnl.net.in 033-2226-7102/7142
Association International Centre,
14th floor, Suit No.6,
33A, Jawaharlal Nehru
Road,
Kolkata -700 071
27 CLC Tanners Association. Shop No.-61,Block- clctanners@gmail.co Mob-9830333204/

(Abdul Matin- CEO) B,Ground m 9339743306
Floor,Shopping
Complex at Calcutta
Leather Complex,
Karaidanga-743502
28 Fly ash Bricks & blocks C/o Jaiswal Concrete shree_swastick@yah Mob-9934747178/
Manufacturers Ltd. 27/5, Prince Gulam oo.com 9434034806
Association Mohammad Shah fabmas.wb2009@gm
(FABMAS) Road, Kolkata-95 ail.com
29 West Bengal Garment 39, Tara Chand Street, wbgmda@gmail.com 033-22680336 /
Manufacturers’ & Dealers 4th floor, Kolkata-73 40699009
Association
30 North 24-Parganas Talbanda, P.O. Chiranjib36@gmail.c 033-2537 3004
Chamber of Commerce & Jugberia,North 24 PGS om Mob-9339200544
Industry Kolkata-700 110
(Chiranjib Ghosh –
President)
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31 Federation of Association 12, panchanantala fasiier63@yahoo.in 033-65003258

of Small Industries of Road, Howrah-711101 fasii50fasii@yahoo.i Fax: 033 – 24779320
India (FASII), n Mob-9433218387
(Saileswar Panda – fasii1959@gmail.co
National Hony Treasurer) m
saileswarpanda@gm
ail.com
32 Howrah Chamber of Laxmi Niketan, howrahchamber@g 033 - 26543727/3314
Commerce & Industry, 243, G. T. Road (North), mail.com Fax :033 26543314
(HCC&I) Liluah, Howrah-711204
33 Howrah Foundry Central Engg. hfa@live.in 033-2653-5658

Development Cluster Organisation,
P.O. Dasnagar,
Howrah-711105
34 Kolkata Sodepur Leather 75/1, M.B.Sarkar taraknath.talukder@ Mob-9339873615
Goods Welfare Bagan, Agarpara, North gmail.com
Association 24 PGS
35 Malda Merchants NA maldamerchantscha Mob-9434066521/
Chamber of mberofcommerce@ 9733015165
commerce,Shri Debabrata gmail.com
Bose(President),Shri
Jayanta Kundu(Secretary)
36 Malda Industral Chamber NA agarwal.narayan@ro Mob-9434064824
of Commerce,Shri cketmail.com
Narayan
Agarwala(President)
37 Malda District Rice Mill NA rgjute@gmail.com Mob-9434060724/
Owners Association ,Shri 9434219467
Prafulla Ghosh(President)
Shri Uttam Roy(Secretary)
38 West Bengal Exporters NA westbengalexporters Mob-9434206618
Coordination committee@gmail.c
Committee,Malda Shri om
Ujjal Saha(Executive
President)
39 Durgapur Chamber of Ananda Gopal bbhagat171@gmail.c Ph: (0343) 258 2342
Commerce & Industry Mukherjee Sarani Rd, om Mob: 09732107939
Benachity, Durgapur, (Shri Bhola Bhagat )
West Bengal 713213
40 Asansol Chamber of Chamber Bhawan info@asansol- Ph:(0341) 2274789

Commerce 54, G. T. Road (E) chamber.com Mob: 09434029426
Murgasole, Asansol - nareshagarwal1962 (Shri Naresh Agarwal)
713303 @gmail.com
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41 Raniganj Chamber of NH 60, Raniganj, West raniganjchamber@re Ph: 0341 244 5250
Commerce Bengal-713347 diffmail.com Mob: 09434011347
(Shri Sandeep
Bhalotia)
42 Durgapur Small Industries Doctor Zakir Hussain maildsia@gmail.com Ph: 0343 255 2015
Association Avenue, Durgapur, Mob: 09434008297
West Bengal 713206 (Shri Goutam Mitra)
43 Jamuria Chamber of Jamuria,Asansol jamuriachamber@re Mob-9434008309
Commerce diffmail.com Shri Ajay Khaitan
44 Bengal Sub-Urban Durgapur, Paschim manu00719@gmail.c Shri Prafulla Ghosh-
Chamber of Commerce Bardhaman om 09474371949
dkumardgp@gmail.c
om
45 Ukhra Chamber of Ukhra, Paschim ukhrachamberofcom Shri Manoj Saraf-
Commerce Bardhaman merce@gmail.com 09434331521
46 Refractory Brick Kulti-Salanpur,Asansol, aschak2015@gmail.c Shri Ashok
Manufacturing West Burdwan om Chakrobarty-
Association bangabhumicluster2 08250564079
018@rediffmail.com
47 Cement Manufacturing F/No 220/1,Nirmal cma.wbengal@gmail Ph: 0341-2250837
Welfare Association Pada,Chattapadhyay .com Mob: 09775741111
Sarani,Apcar Garden,
Asansol, West
Burdwan-713304
48 Federation of Medium 3rd Floor, Pragati Plaza, fomsiprl@gmail.com Mob: 9932006505
and Small Industries Ranchi Road, Purulia- manojfogla@yahoo.c ( Shri Manoj Fogla)
723101 om
49 Purulia Chamber of Trade 1 No. Old Manobazar Mob: 9635023450
& Industries Road, Purulia (Shri Gobindo
Mukherjee)
50 Purulia Udyog Bikash Purulia pubm1997@gmail.c Mob: 9434014599
Mancha om (Shri Nanda Kishore
Mall)
51 Purulia Fly Ash Bricks B D Mall, B B Das Road, pfabassn@gmail.co Mob: 9933012784
Manufactures Association Purulia-723101 m /9593119696
(Shri Bhairab Das Mall)
52 Hotel & Lodge Keeper's Purulia, West Bengal Mob:9735144155

Association 723101 (Mr Mohit lata)
53 Bankura Chamber of Bankura p.sarkar@gmail.com Mob-956406652

Commerce & Industry Shri P. Sarkar
54 Kalna Weaviers & East Burdwan tapanmodak485@g Shri Tapan Modak,
Artisians Welfare Society mail.com Mob-9434024547
55 Bardhaman District Rice East Burdwan bwndisprma@gmail. Shri Abdul Mallick,
Mill Owners Association com Ph-03422662330
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56 Bardhamn Sitabhog & East Burdwan Shri Soumen Das,

Mihidana Trader’s Mob-7001124801
Welfare Association
57 Siliguri Industrial Estate SIEDA Building, Plot No. sieda379@gmail.co Mr.Utpal
Development Association 33, Industrial m Sarkar,SecretaryMob:
(SIEDA) Estate,2nd Mile,Sevoke 8597111963/
Road, Siliguri- 734001 9434038303
58 Confederation of Indian City Centre, Office Laxmi.kaushal@cii.in Laxmi Limbu Kaushal,

Industry (CII) Block F, Room No.0313, DD & Head, North
Matigara-734010, Bengal Zonal Office &
Siliguri, Darjeeling Sikkim State Office,
Ph: 0353-2576177
Fax: 0353-2576177
Mob: 8967374645
59 North Bengal Industries 83, Nazrul sarani, nbiaslg2009@gmail.c Mr.Surajit Paul,

Association Ashram para, Siliguri - om Secretary,
734001 Mob: 9474764220
60 Jalpaiguri Dabgram Dabgram Industrial Jdiowa1@gmail.com, President,

Industries Owners Estate,P.O. Fulbari, jdiowa@yahoo.com, Mr.Bijoy Bardia,
Welfare Association Jalpaiguri ttrpl.slg@gmail.com Mob: 9434019873,
Secretary,
Mr. Sunil Poddar,
Mob: 7679811888
61 North Bengal National Kathalguri Building, k.marodia@yahoo.c

Chamber of Commerce & DBC Road, Jalpaiguri- om Mr.KishoreMarodia,
Industries 735101 Secretary,
Mob: 9832068404
62 Federation of Chambers North Bengal (FOCIN), focin.northbengal@g General Secretary,

of Commerce & Industry, 2, Bidhan Road, Siliguri- mail.com Mr. Biswajit Das,
North Bengal (FOCIN) 734001 Mob: 9434081811/
9832009904
Ph: 0353-
2110176/2434444
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STATE

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises – Development Institute

111 & 112, B.T. Road, Kolkata – 700108

Chapter Subject Page No.

Latest Administrative Map of West Bengal 2

West Bengal at a Glance 3

1. General Characteristics of West Bengal 6

2. Industrial Infrastructural Facilities in the State 17

3. Present Industrial Structure 34

4. Major Industries in MSME Sector 51

5. Prospects of Industrial Development 54

6. Major Schemes in MSME Sector 60

Annexure I : List of State Promotional Agencies 72

Annexure II : List of Associations in West Bengal 80

29th March, 2019 (A. Bandopadhyaya)

LATEST MAP WEST BENGAL

WEST BENGAL AT A GLANCE

1. State Capital : Kolkata

Administrative Divisions of the State of West Bengal

Division and Subdivision Police Development Panchayat Gram Villages Municipalities MC

Purba Burdwan 4 18 23 23 215 2102 5 -

West Bengal 66 508 341 333 3347 40218 118 7

Municipalities (Small Townships) : 118

Municipility Name Municipility Name Municipility Name

General Characteristics of West Bengal

Classification of Area in West Bengal:

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

The net sown area of the state has

Demographic Features of West Bengal (2011 Census)

Population Total Rural Urban

Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011) Total Workers (Main & Marginal)

Category of Agricultural Workers in

Persons 51,16,688 14.72 1,01,88,842 29.32 24,64,124 7.09 1,69,86,701 48.87

Density per Square Kilometre Sex Ratio Percentage Share of Urban

2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011

Literacy Number % Purba Medinipur (87.02%), Kolkata (86.31%) & North 24

(in thousand tonnes)

(in thousand tonnes)

Production and Value of Minerals of West Bengal: (Value in Rs. '000)

Items Unit 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012 -13(R) 2013-14 (P)

Natural million 38 142213 41 262441 84 537684 107 684907 166 1372841

Sulphur tonnes 15511 .. 25292 .. 31749 .. 36382 .. 40901 ..

Source: I. B. M., Indian Mineral Year Book, 2013

Reserves/Resources of Coal as on 1.4.2015 : West Bengal (In million tonnes)

Reserves/Resources of Lignite as on 1.4.2015 : West Bengal (In million tonnes)

Out-turn of Timber and Firewood from Forest in West Bengal

2000-01* 88160 250399

2010-11* 58086 155854

2011-12* 95611 103200

2012-13* 149150 103039

2013-14* 132733 149641

2014-15* 31801 74870 79273 1381948 1006 659969

Out-turn of Timber and Firewood

Out-turn of Minor Forest Produce in Forest Areas of West Bengal

Production of Fish and Fish seed in West Bengal:

Particulars 1990-91 2000-01 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(b) Marine 125 181 197 182 152 188 179

Total 680 1060 1443 1472 1490 1580 1617

Production of Milk Production of Eggs

Estimated Production of Meat in West Bengal: Production of Meat ('000 tonnes)

Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

Farms under the Directorate of Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal :

13 Electricity 78 83 91 92 95 94 94