Profiles of NE States

Presentation By
ABHIJIT BAROOAH
MANAGING DIRECTOR
OF
ASSAM AIR PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
PREMIER CRYOGENICS LTD.
 ARUNACHAL PRADESH( KEY ADVANTAGES)
Power 
 The state is estimated to have hydro power potential of over 57,000 MW of which less than 2%
has so far been harnessed.
 Despite availability of such huge potential, the state has witnessed limited development of the
hydro power infrastructure
 Key regions for tapping hydro power include Dibang, Tawang, Subansiri Upper, Subansiri
Middle, Kamang, Lohit.

Mineral-based industry
 Considerable mineral reserves, including Oil & Gas
 Coal reserves at Bhalukpong; graphite at Tahila, Bopi and Khetabari; limestone at Hunli,
Tidding, Menga and Pagin; marble at Hunli, Tezu, Pyuli and Dora; dolomite at Kaspi and
Rupa; and lead and zinc at Shergaon. Potential for monetization in the gasified form or in
cooking, fertiliser plants, refractory units and calcium carbide manufacturing units

Food Processing and Agriculture and forest-based industries

 Major agro- and forest-based industries in the state relate to tea, fruit, timber and plywood
industries.
 Horticulture produce includes tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruits including Kiwi,
Mandarine, Pineapples etc.; Spices, Aromatic and Medicinal plants and Mushrooms
 Non-timber-based industries include bamboo, cane and medicinal plants
ARUNACHAL PRADESH( KEY ADVANTAGES)

Tourism 
 Tourism has grown rapidly in the recent years with nature based and eco tourism,
adventure tourism, Historical tourism, cultural tourism, rural tourism and religious
tourism being the major areas of interest. Cultural tourism
 The popular tourist circuits include Tawang, ParashuramKund, Bhismaknagar,
Malinithan, Akashiganga, Namdapha, Itanagar and Bomdila.
 The State Industrial Policy encourages development of tourism sector in areas such
as tour operations, hotels and resorts.
 Major tourism festivals in place including Orange, Dambruk, Zero Music Festival etc

Handmade Art & Craft 

 Most woven products use natural dyes and have geometric designs.
 Carpet Making is one among the speciality craft and occupation. Carpets are woven with
varied colours, designs (geometric, dragon, floral) and shapes.
 Wood carving, Cane and Bamboo Ornaments, Paper Making, Black smithy, Ivory work
and Carpentry are important traditional craft industry.
ASSAM (KEY ADVANTAGES)
Food Processing Industry
 Availability of raw materials within the state with large demand in domestic
market
 Export potential for Ginger, Turmeric, Pineapple, Orange, Areca nut, Black

Pepper, Chillies etc

 
Tourism
 Potential for being a 365 days destination based themed around the
Brahmaputra river
 Unique destinations include Majuli, the largest river island in the world;
National Parks- Kaziranga & Manas and other Wild Life sanctuaries; one of
the Biodiversity “Hot Spots” in the world; pilgrimage destination; colonial
and tea tourism; Diverse ethnic people and colourful festivals

Education 
 Significant migration of students for higher studies with tremendous potential

for setting up private colleges / institutes

 Already, though the national institutes like IIT, IIIT, NIFT etc are present in

the state but leaves ample scope for more investment in this sector
ASSAM (KEY ADVANTAGES)
Oil and Natural Gas 
 Abundant reservoirs of oil and natural gas open up ample scope for manufacturing
industry related to oil and gas in the region
 Developing natural gas grid, CGD networks and CNG Highways

Handloom & Handicraft 

 Handloom is a traditional household activity in Assam
 It is still an unexplored sector in the state- traditional patterns and ethnic designs with
international demand
 The most important crafts in the state are cane and bamboo-based handicrafts items,
basketry, wood carving, brass and bell metal crafts, ethnic jewelry, sitalpati and pit crafts.

Healthcare 
 Limited healthcare facility in Assam offers potential for investment in healthcare
 Opportunity for investment in specialty care and also major demand in the neighboring
countries
 Manipur (Key Advantages)
Border Trade
 International boundary of 352 Kms. with Myanmar with cross border trade at Moreh
gaining momentum.
 The Barter Trade mechanism through Moreh (India-Myanmar Border) includes major
exportable items like cement, engineering goods, transport equipment, motor cycles, iron
and steels, medicine, chemicals and allied products, cotton yarn, etc. 

Handloom & Handicraft

 Handloom is a traditional household activity in Manipur traditional patterns and ethnic
designs with international appeal
 The most important crafts in the state are cane and bamboo based handicrafts items,
basketry, wood carving, black pottery, tapestry, ethnic jewelry and pit crafts.

Healthcare
 Limited healthcare facility in Manipur offers potential for investment in healthcare
 Opportunity for investment in specialty care and major demand in Myanmar
 Meghalaya (Key Advantages)
Floriculture
• The state’s climate is well suited for cut flower production
• Meghalaya has a vascular plant diversity of 3,331; more than 300 varieties of orchids are found in
the state 

Hydroelectric power 
• It is estimated that Meghalaya has a hydroelectric power capacity of 3,000 MW.
• As of June 2018, the state had an installed hydroelectric power capacity of 396.46 MW.

IT
• With a high literacy rate, affordable cost, substantial English-speaking population, improved
telecommunication connectivity and favourable climate, Meghalaya is well-poised to serve the IT
industry

Handloom and handicrafts 

• Meghalaya has an established tradition of high-quality weaving
• There are eight handloom production centers, 24 handloom demonstration-cum-production
centers, 24 weaving training centers and a state-level handloom training institute (Mendipathar,
East Garo Hills) in the state.
 Meghalaya (Key Advantages)
Medicinal plants and bamboo

• Meghalaya houses 834 of the 6,000 medicinal plants available in India, including
the famous Himalayan Yew.
• Around 120 species have been identified for commercial production.
• Bamboo enterprises can be developed from the bamboo reserves and forest
cultivations. Natural bamboo forests cover 3,108 square kilometers (14 per cent) of
Meghalaya’s total geographical area.

Agriculture, horticulture and food processing

 
• Meghalaya has a climate that supports agricultural and horticultural activities. It
supports multiple crops viz., rice, maize, pulses, oil seeds, cotton, jute, and mesta.
• Meghalaya produces substantial quantities of oranges, peaches, pineapples, pears,
guavas, plums, bananas, potatoes, tapioca, bay leaves, ginger, maize and jackfruit.
• Meghalaya’s turmeric is considered one of the best in the world as it contains 7.5
per cent of curcumine.
 Meghalaya (Key Advantages)
Minerals and mining 
• Meghalaya, with abundant deposits of coal, limestone, kaolin feldspar, quartz,
granite, industrial clay and uranium and a small deposit base of sillimanite,
bauxite, base metals and apatite; has great industrial potential.
• Meghalaya, with abundant deposits of coal, limestone, kaolin feldspar, quartz,
granite, industrial clay and uranium and a small deposit base of sillimanite,
bauxite, base metals and apatite; has great industrial potential.
• An extensive bed of limestone occurs in the southern part of the state from Jaintia
Hills in the East and Garo Hills in the West. Large deposits of good quality
Lithomargic clay have been found in Garo Hills.

Tourism
• Meghalaya is richly endowed with flora, fauna, thick forests, ancient forest groves,
large rivers and grass fields – making it an attractive tourism destination.
• Opportunities to create tourist complexes, ecotourism, adventure tourism, ethnic
culture, tourism, health farms, hotels, convention centres, tourist travel services,
etc.
Mizoram (Key Advantages)
Hydropower 
Thestate has the potential to harness 4,500 MW of hydro power. As of August
2018, Mizoram has an installed capacity to produce 99.13 MW of hydro power.
 
Healthcare 
Lack of adequate healthcare facility in Mizoram offers potential for investment
in healthcare
Bordering two countries Myanmar and Bangladesh is one of the main
advantage for Medical tourism

Handloom & Handicraft

Ethnic handloom and crafts of Mizoram have a large market in India and
abroad
With its vibrant selection of colour and its unique design attracts the market
especially in handloom

Food Processing Industry 

Availability
of raw materials within the state
Large demand in domestic market and export potential for Ginger, Turmeric,
Lemon, Orange, Bird Eye Chillies, Avacado etc.
 Mizoram (Key Advantages)
Bamboo
 Contributes 14 per cent to the country’s bamboo production
 National Bamboo Mission envisages to increase the coverage area under bamboo
plantation and consequently improvement in yield to 18-20 tonnes per hectare
from current 3 tonnes.
 There is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of 35 varieties of
bamboo in the state

Sericulture
 The climatic conditions in the state provide a conducive breeding ground for
commercial exploitation of all kinds of silkworms.
 Raw silk production in Mizoram reached 81 metric tonnes in 2017-18 (up to
November 2017).
Tourism
 The natural resources, climatic conditions, highly scenic beauty and green hills,
crisscrossing rivers, and interspersed lakes
 There is a ‘Mizoram Eco-Tourism’ Policy to promote understanding of heritage,
values, nature and wildlife conservation keeping bio-diversity, eco-system
functioning and socio-economic development on priority.
 NAGALAND (KEY ADVANTAGES)
Medicinal Plants
 The state has 650 indigenous species of medicinal and aromatic plants identified so far
 Commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants will have demand with the

pharmaceutical industry

Mineral Wealth
 Coal, limestone, nickel, cobalt, chromium, magnetite, copper, zinc, and recently
discovered platinum, petroleum and natural gas are the major minerals available in
Nagaland.
 The State has huge caches of unutilized and unexploited limestone, marble, granite,

petroleum and natural gas.

 Coal is found in Nazira, Borjan and Teru valley of Mon district.
 Limestone of grey to whitish grey colour is found at Wazeho and Satuza in Phek district

and at Nimi belt in Tuensang district.

 Ores of nickeliferrous chromite-magnetite occur in the Ultra Basic Belt at Pokhpur in

Tuensang district.
 Hydrocarbons are found in the western portion of Nagaland, where connectivity is

available in the foothills.

 NAGALAND (KEY ADVANTAGES)
Agro& Food Processing
 Nagaland has a suitable climate for agricultural and horticultural produce.
Plantation crops like rubber, tea and coffee are also possible
 It supports multiple crops viz., rice, maize, millet, gram, mustard, bean,
sugarcane, rubber, tea, banana, pineapple, orange, jackfruit, pear, plum, passion
fruit, litchi, mango, lemon, sweet lime, potato, sweet potato, tapioca, tomato, pea,
chilly, ginger, garlic, cardamom, etc.
 Packaged cereal food items, canned fruits and vegetables, processed spices units
can be promoted
 Honey production in the state is reported at 400 MT during 2014-15 and there is a
production potential of 5000 MT that can be achieved by 2030.

Bamboo
 Nagaland promotes bamboo processing as an enterprise, covering various
applications such as food-based, medicinal usage, handicraft, art, tiles and
flooring.
 NAGALAND (KEY ADVANTAGES)

Handloom and Handicraft

 The handloom and the handicraft sector with special focus on basketry and
loin loom has a major potential.
 The Apparel and Garment Making Centre at Dimapur has three production

units with requisite machineries.

 Rich in tribal motifs and designs with international appeal

Tourism
 The picturesque landscape of the hilly state of Nagaland and its manifold cultures and

customs and the salubrious climate offer vast potential for development of Tourism
Industry in the State.
 Each of the 16 major tribe has their own distinctive colorful costumes, festivals, dances

and music.
 Nagaland is aptly called “land of festivals”. The rich art and culture of the people is a
major tourist attraction. The yearly held Hornbill festival during the month of
December has become internationally known.
 Opportunities exist in eco-tourism, adventure tourism, anthropological tourism and
ethnic culture tourism, setting up of Tourist Resorts, Private Air Taxi Service, tour
operations etc.
Sikkim (Key Avantages)
Tourism
 Khangchendzonga National Park, Kitam Bird Sanctuary and other Wild Life sanctuaries
are there in Sikkim.
 Rich wild life sanctuaries and treasure house of flora & fauna.
 Sikkim offers some of the finest trekking, mountaineering, river rafting, yak safari,
mountain biking   & hang-gliding experience.
 Known for Tea Tourism. Pilgrimage Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Home stays and Eco
Tourism.
Food Processing
 Sikkim has greater advantage of availability of rich horticultural and high value
produces.
 With the transformation of Sikkim as the first Organic State of the country, the
government has opened unlimited opportunities in sectors like Agriculture, Horticulture
and Animal Husbandry. Currently, exporting Large Cardamom, Ginger, Buckwheat,
Turmeric and Cymbidium Orchids.
 New emerging organic technologies are being disseminated to the farmers through
training, demonstration, farm schools, exposure visits, formation of commodity interests
groups and food security groups, etc.
 The organically grown principle crops of Sikkim have a greater demand in domestic and
international market.
 
Sikkim (Key Avantages)
Handloom & Handicraft 
Handicraft products from Sikkim are gaining recognition and accolades from all parts of
the world. Sikkim creates magic of olden days with skills of today.
The most important handloom and handicrafts in the state are the most beautiful woolen
items like woven woolen carpets and woolen blankets along with other items like
Sikkimese motifs, Thangka Painting and table called Choktse.

Education & Skill Development 

Currently significant numbers of students migrate out of Sikkim to Siliguri, Kolkata,
Bangalore and other Indian cities for higher studies.
Potential for setting up private colleges / institutes.
To develop skill in forestry, food processing, hospitality, floriculture, pisciculture and other
fields, the Government plans to introduce appropriate training programmes, especially for
the middle and lower levels of operations. 

Healthcare 
Lack of adequate healthcare facility in Sikkim offers potential for investment in healthcare.
However, investment in specialty care is required.
Sikkim Government has recently inaugurated a Super Specialty hospital at Gangtok
Huge market including neighboring countries
 Tripura (Key Advantages)
Export Promotion 
The economy of the State is believed to be depended on Exports to Bangladesh
There are about seven land customs in Tripura, out of which 3 are active. The total volume of trade recorded during the 2016-17
was more than 500 crores.
Well-developed infrastructure to promote export in the State
The recent announcement by the Bangladesh Government allowing use of the Mongla and the Chittagong port for the North East
will boost the export and trade from the State

Rubber 
Suitable agro-climatic conditions for Rubber Cultivation.
Total area under plantation at present is 85,000 hectares with a total potential for plantation of 1,50,000 ha.
Rubber Production was 65,330 MT during 2017-18
Rubber Park  at Bodhjungnagar 

Food Processing
Availability of raw materials within the state especially pineapple
Export potential for Pineapple, oranges and Jackfruit. Pineapple already being exported to the middle east.
Pineapples and Oranges renowned for their unique flavour and organic nature of produce.

Bamboo
Tripura is home to 21 species of bamboo out of 130 species available in India.
Cane & Bamboo Handicrafts of Tripura – among the best in the country.
 Tripura (Key Advantages)
Tourism 
A number of holy places and royal palaces
Huge forest reserves and eco tourism potential
Scope for investments in the tourism sector to turn it into a high end tourist destination

Education 
Tripura is the third most literate State in the country
Potential for setting up private colleges / institutes
Already, though the national institutes like NIT are present in the state but leaves ample
scope for more investment in this sector

Handloom & Handicraft

Traditional patterns and ethnic designs still attract domestic as well as overseas markets
The most important crafts in the state are cane and bamboo-based handicrafts items,
basketry, wood carving,

Healthcare
Lack of adequate healthcare facility in Tripura offers potential for investment in healthcare
Huge potential for treatment of patients from Bangladesh
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