Government Initiatives in Horticulture

National Horticulture Mission

• The Government of India has launched National Horticulture Mission in 2005-06 as a centrally sponsored scheme to promote holistic growth of the horticulture sector through an area based regionally differentiated strategies. Under this mission during the year 2012-13, all the districts of Haryana except Faridabad, Rewari and Kaithal have been covered.

Food Parks

• Agri Export Zones (AEZs) are promoted with the objective of promoting experts of agricultural produce from selected areas of productivity prominence, while food parks provide an opportunity of increasing processing capabilities in the state. The AEZs and the food parks are two important linkage points, which helps in absorption of fruits and vegetables for further value addition.
• Currently, there are 4 food parks in the state, in the districts of Sirsa, Jind, Sonipat and Ambala.

Indo-lsrael Horticulture Project

• The Haryana Government has set up an Indo-lsrael Horticulture Project at Gharaunda in district Karnal at a cost of Rs. 6 crore to enable farmers to grow unseasonal vegetables. Under the project, farmers would be provided sapllings of the unseasonal vegetables and they would be able to get more yield of the vegetables with less water. The unseasonal vegetables would fetch better prices in the mandis.
• The project has been set up over an area of 25 acres of land. Under the project, seedlings of various vegetables like tomato, seedless cucumber and capsicums would be prepared in the greenhouse, poly house, net house and these saplings would be provided to the farmers on subsidy. The farmer could contact the vegetable centre of excellence for increasing their income.

International Horticulture Market

• To make a world class, modern, wholesale fruit and vegetable platform, the Haryana Government has decided to make use of French expertise in horticulture marketing and develop an International Horticulture Market (IHM) in Ganaur (Panchkula) and Sonipat.

Contribution of Agriculture in State GDP

• The agriculture sector has always been an important contributor to the State Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The growth rate of agriculture sector in state GDP grew after independence as the government placed special emphasis on this sector in its Five Year Plans.
• Further the Green Revolution took place in the state giving a major boost to the growth of agriculture sector. As a consequence of rapid structural transition of the state economy over the years, the contribution of the agriculture and allied sectors went down to only 16% of the state GDP during 2019-20. The economic growth of the state has become more sensitive to the growth rates in industry and services sectors during the past few years. The recent experience suggests that high GDP growth without consistent and rapid agricultural growth is likely to accelerate inflation in the state, which may jeopardise the larger growth process. Therefore, the growth of the agriculture and allied sectors continued to be a critical factor in the overall performance of the state economy.

Animal Husbandry and Dairying

• Haryana has a prominent place in the livestock map of the country in spite of being one of the smallest (1.3 % of total geographical area) States of India. The animal husbandry activities in the State play a pivotal role in the rural economy through a variety of contributions in the form of income generation, draft power, socio-economic upliftment, employment avenues and better nutrition to human population through livestock products like milk, eggs & meat etc.
•  Haryana possesses 2.5% of the bovine population of the country but contributes 83.81 Lakh tonnes milk per year which is more than 5.4% of the nation’s total milk production. Similarly, per capita per day milk availability of the State is quite high @ 835 gms against the national average of 309 gms next only to Punjab where per capita per day milk availability is 1063 gm.
• Haryana is the home tract of world famous ‘Murrah’ buffaloes popularly known as ‘black gold’ and the dual purpose ‘Hariana’ cow. The State has since long been the prime source of Murrah germplasm for other States and abroad for up-gradation of their low yielding, nondescript buffaloes. Certainly, the State is proud of its position, achievements, livestock wealth and the significant contributions of this sector to the State economy which is 5.5% of GSDP.  
• It is also a major source of employment throughout the year and livelihood to small farmers, including women. The importance of this sector is ever increasing with the production saturation in crop husbandry and the shrinking of availability of cultivable land.
• The Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department has undertaken ambitious programmes for genetic improvement of the livestock as well as keeping it disease-free for their optimum production. As per livestock Census 2019, livestock population of the state is 71.26 lakh including 19.32 lakh cows and 43.76 lakh buffaloes, being catered by 2799 Veterinary Institutions spread over the entire state. This castor contributes around 5% in the SGDP.
• On an average, every 3 villages are having the facility of one Veterinary Institution in the state. In addition to this, 1145 Integrated Livestock Development Centres (ILDC) have been established in public private partnership mode to provide animal breeding facilities in equal number of villages.
• Animal Husbandry and Dairy Department, Haryana had been assigned the work of 19th livestock census.

Animal Husbandry Department

• Department of Animal Husbandry, Haryana is one of the oldest departments established more than a century ago. The department is responsible for providing health care and breeding facilities for the precious livestock of the state. At the time of creation of the State of Haryana in 1966, the State had only 314 veterinary institutions, which has now increased to 2799 indicating tremendous progress in the animal husbandry activities in the State. The department is putting its best to achieve sustainable growth and development of livestock to increase per head productivity and overall production at the rate of 5.6% annually through genetic improvement and quality animal health care services. Providing nutritional security to general public and economic prosperity to the livestock farmers of the State is the prime objective of the department.

Objectives of Animal Husbandry Department

• To provide veterinary healthcare and diagnostic facilities.
• To provide quality breeding services to enhance productivity.
• Upgradation and conservation of indigenous breeds.
• Quality control of feed, milk and milk products.
• Veterinary extension, Education and Training.

Government Initiatives

National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) 

• It is a flagship scheme launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister in September, 2019 for control of Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis with the total outlay of Rs.13,343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24).

Pashu Kisan Credit Card Yojana 2020

• Pashu Kisan Credit Card Yojana 2020 or the Animal credit card scheme 2020 was launched in the Haryana State by the Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Minister of Haryana Jai Parkash Dalal. Under the scheme, the people who have a cow will be given a loan of Rs.40,783 on a cow by the state and loan up to Rs.60,249 to buffalo farmers. The scheme aims to benefit the cattle rearers of Haryana.

Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme

• To prevent economic losses due to foot and mouth disease and to develop herd immunity in cloven footed animals, Government of India is implementing Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme in 54 specified districts of the country with 100% central funding as cost of vaccine, maintenance of cold chain and other logistic support to undertake vaccination in the first phase. The State Governments are providing other infrastructure and manpower.
• In Haryana, which is a part of North zone, this programme has been implemented in 8 districts namely Bhiwani, Fatehbad, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Rohtak, Sirsa and Sonipat. This being a 100% Centrally sponsored scheme, the Government of India, bears the entire expenditure incurred under this programme for vaccination of livestock like cattle, buffaloes, pigs, sheep and goats etc.

Scheme for Integrated Murrah Development 2017-18

• It is a continued scheme and is being implemented in the year 2017-18 also. The scheme in principle stands approved by the Government in the State Revenue Budget for the year 2017-18 for which an amount of Rs. 500.00 lacs is earmarked.

Objectives-

Objectives of the Department in implementing this scheme are as follows:

1. Increase in milk production and productivity.
2. Up gradation of valuable germ plasma available in the State through selective breeding
3. Procurement of pedigreed young Murrah bulls (male calves) for further supply in the State/Country.
4. Encouraging the farmers to rear better yielding animal

Gaushala Development Programme

• Haryana has a network of 283 Gaushalas housing more than 1.81 lac cattle. The dual-purpose breed of Haryana has been on a serious decline lately and primary reason for that include decline in the common grazing land vis-a-vis modernisation of agricultural operations in the state. Further, farmers are also reluctant to rear these animals because of relatively lower production efficiency.
• To bring the indigeneous cattle at par with buffaloes, systematic breed improvement programme through various organisations, especially Gaushalas in the state is being undertaken where selective breeding through natural service as well as through artificial insemination with quality semen is performed.

Veterinary Services

• In order to provide quality veterinary services, selected district hospitals are being upgraded into specialised polyclinics in a phased manner. Five such polyclinics at Sonipat, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Revari and Gurgaon in addition to one Pet Animal Medical Centre-cum-Teaching Hospital at Panchkula are functioning now and polyclinic at Rohtak is also functional now.

Livestock Insurance Scheme

• The Livestock Insurance Scheme with 50% financial contribution of Government of India and 25% of State Government is being implemented in 15 districts of Haryana.

Mukhya Mantri Grameen Dudharu Pashudhan Suraksha Yojana

• This scheme has been launched in the year 2013-14 to provide compensation to the farmers in the eventually of sudden death of milch animals in the state and a budgetary provision of 4 crore under plan scheme has been made for the year 2014-15.

Fisheries

• There is great potential of fish culture in the state after Green and White Revolution. The state is now on the threshold of Blue Revolution. Fish culture is also being accepted by the farmers of the state as subsidiary occupation alongwith agriculture.
• The government is providing technical and financial assistance through Fish Farmers Development Agencies to the fish farmers, which have been set-up in all the districts of the state except Panchkula, Mewat and Palwal..
• New fish market at Bahadurgarh and Gurgaon have strengthen the post harvest infrastructure in the state. Existing diagnostic and aquatic polyclinic at farm have also been strengthened.
• Haryana stands 2nd in the average annual fish production per unit area in the Country. The average annual fish production in the state is 7000 Kg. Per hectare against a national average of 2900 Kg. The state has also achieved self-sufficiency in seed production of Indian Major Carp and Common Carp.
• At the time of creation of the state in November 1966, the total water area under fish farming was 58 hectare, which has increased to 18207.60 hectare by the end of March 2021. Likewise fish seed stocking has also increased from 1.5 lakh to 2925.31 Lakh.
• The farmers of the districts adjoining to Delhi has further evolved a new technique in fish marketing i.e. harvesting the fish at 600 to 700 gm. and to carry in live condition to Delhi Fish market, so as to get high price.

 The total fish production from all resources was 600 metric tonne during the year 1966-67 which has now increased to 203160.11 metric tonne in 2020-21 in-spite of depletion of fish population in natural water bodies.

Fisheries Department of Haryana

• Despite limitation of water resources in the state,The fisheries Department has made notable progress. The main thrust of the department is to bring all available water bodies under fish culture by creating a class of fish farmers through hands on training and providing necessary technical and financial assistance. More than 80% of the village ponds in the state have been brought under fish farming.

The main objectives and activities of the Fisheries Department are as under:

• To manage and conserve the natural fisheries in rivers, canals, drains and other water bodies.
• To utilize available village ponds and tanks for fish farming.
• To provide technical and financial assistance to fish farmers through Fish Farmers Development Agencies.
• To create a class of trained fish farmers in the state.
• To increase the production of quality fish seeds of all species.
• To utilize unused waste agricultural land for fish farming.

To create additional employment opportunity in rural area.

Industries

• With a splendid economic growth, one of the highest per capita income WB index, sound industrial infrastructure, strong manufacturing base, advanced agriculture sector and vibrant service sector, Haryana is among the highly economically developed and industrialised states of India. The state has its manufacturing stronghold particularly in sectors like automobile and auto components, light engineering goods, IT and ITeS, textile and apparels and electrical and electronic goods.
• The state has always strived to create and maintain a conducive environment for attracting investment through investor friendly rules and procedures and timely and smooth delivery of services. It has made sustained efforts in removal of any bottlenecks m smooth operation of industries. State Government has enacted Industrial Promotion Act, 2005, introduced self-certification schemes and made provision for outsourcing of me authority to provide enabling environment for investors. As a result of its investor friendly policies, the state has been successful in attracting huge investments. The state has been acknowledged as a leader in per capita investment for the year 2007, as per the CMIE report.

Industrial Development

• Haryana is one of the leading states in terms of industrial production, especially passenger cars, two- wheelers, mobile cranes, and tractors. Haryana is the second-largest contributor of food grains to India’s central pool and accounts for more than 60% of the export of Basmati rice in the country, third-largest exporter of software and one of the preferred destinations for IT/ITeS facilities.
• As per the advance estimates for 2021-22, the state’s GSDP at current prices has been estimated at Rs. 8,87,252 crore (US$ 121.77 billion), an increase of 7% YoY. At current prices, Haryana’s GDP growth was projected at 15.8% for FY22.
• Merchandise exports from Haryana reached US$ 12.06 billion in FY20 and US$ 11.60 billion in FY21.
• Haryana is a preferred destination for auto majors and auto-component manufacturers. The state is host to many large automotive players. The state produces two-thirds of passenger cars, 50% of tractors, 60% of motorcycles and 50% of the refrigerators manufactured in the country. Automobiles and auto component exports from Haryana were ~US$ 1.070.3 million in FY20 and reached US$ 618.7 million in FY21.
• Haryana is among the leading states in terms of IT export. Export of electric machinery and equipment for Haryana reached US$ 379.3 million in FY20 and US$ 325.36 million in FY21.
• As of April 2021, Haryana had a total installed power generation capacity of 12,480.87 MW, comprising 5,719.67 MW under private utilities, 2,929.30 MW (state utilities) and 3,831.90 MW (central utilities).

The state offers a wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses under the Industrial and Investment Policy, 2011. Moreover, it has sector-specific policies, particularly for IT and tourism. The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (HSIIDC) is the state’s premier

• industrial promotion and investment facilitation agency, responsible for providing reliable and efficient facilities for entrepreneurs investing in the state.
• According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in Haryana stood at US$ 1.7 billion in FY21 and were US$ 2.42 billion between October 2019 and March 2021.

The state has taken several steps for developing industrial infrastructure to achieve consistent economic growth, below are some of the initiatives:

• Haryana is among the states having ~100% connectivity to rural areas with metalled roads. Haryana Roadways, with its fleet of ~3,651 buses, is one of India’s biggest state road transport undertakings. It operates ~10.67 lakh kms every day, carrying an average 9.49 lakh passengers daily.
• Haryana ranked first at the national level by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to earn a bonus of Rs. 71.72 crore (US$ 10.17 million) for performing outstanding services in the healthcare sector.
• Under its ‘Horticulture Vision’, the state government aims to double the area under horticulture from 7.5% to 15% and triple horticulture production by 2030. The state government has also notified the Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018.
• Single-window clearance mechanism was established under the Haryana Industrial Promotion Act, 2005. It has a three-tier structure to grant exemption/relaxation from any of the provisions/rules of the Act.
• The state invested in the development of world class infrastructure facilities such as special economic zones (SEZs), Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) global corridor and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
• As of October 2020, the state had seven exporting Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
• Haryana is the first state to have implemented its Statewide Area Network (SWAN) for voice, data, and video transmission.
• The State Government has established a Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Gurgaon under the guidance of UNESCO as a Category II Centre.

Strategies to Meet the Key Objectives of Industrial and Investment Policy

• The State Government proposes to achieve the objectives set out in the policy by Adoption of a coordinated approach to the development of all sectors of economy through quality infrastructure and addressing issues of infrastructure gaps, creation of sufficient land bank by the developing agencies to meet future requirements of entrepreneurs and addressing the concerns of the land owners, whose land is acquired, by way of rehabilitation and resettlement initiatives end developing necessary skill-sets amongst such affected persons.
• Encouraging private sector participation in infrastructure projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) especially in industrial infrastructure, power, roads and bridges, health, tourism, education sectors, simplification of rules and procedures, self-certification and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for hassle-free, timely delivery of services and further liberalisation of estate management procedures.
• Strengthening of institutional support mechanism through a grievance redressal mechanism for industry and joint consultative framework;
• Promoting quality competitiveness, research and development and technology up-gradation and modernisation, strengthening of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), laying special focus on cluster development, provision of flatted factories and incentivising MSMEs;

Efficient use of water resource, treatment, recycling of waste water, promoting non-conventional sources of energy, green technologies and reducing carbon emission IT protect environment. National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the government 13 promote ecologically sustainable growth, while addressing energy security challenge;

Industrial and Investment Policy, 2011

• Haryana’s manufacturing base, though fundamentally strong, needs innovative policy measures to counter any such global competitiveness and economic uncertainties. To face challenges of global meltdown, there is a need to strengthen the industrial capacity and diversification of exports.
• The New Industrial Policy, 2011, came into effect on 1st January, 2011. The new Industrial Policy, taking into account the current economic scenario and prospective developments, lays particular emphasis on further strengthening the base of the manufacturing sector besides knowledge based and high tech industries, efficient use of energy, conservation of resources and pragmatic environmental policies for sustainable development.

The following key objectives are sought to be achieved through the industrial policy

• Higher, sustainable and inclusive economic growth by attracting investments in a focused and structured manner in potential areas
• Promote private sector investment through Public Private Partnerships
• Employment generation and enhanced employability through skill development
• Continued thrust on manufacturing sector as a key driver of economic growth
• Generation of entrepreneurial opportunities across all sectors of the economy
• Facilitation of spatial dispersal of economic activities particularly in industrially lesser developed regions of the state.
• Sustainable development by adopting environment friendly technologies.

Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC)

HSIDC was set-up in 1967, for promoting medium and large scale industries, so as to ensure balanced regional development of Haryana, by acting as an institutional entrepreneur and a financial institution. HSIDC serves as the single most important platform for providing services in the following areas

• Providing financial assistance by way of term loans, equipment re-finance/equipment leasing and working capital. Infrastructural development in the State of Haryana. Performing agency functions on behalf of the State Government/ IDBI/SIDBI.
• Performing agency functions for entrepreneurs and established industries for enhancement of capacity and modernisation.

Key Industrial Centres

Faridabad

• faridabad is a biggest industrial city of Haryana as well as North India. It is home to hundreds of large-scale companies like Orient Paper and Industries, JCB India Limited. Nirigemes, Agri Machinery Group (Escorts Limited), India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. whirlpool, ABB Group, Goodyear Tyres and Knorr Bremse India Pvt. Ltd. Faridabad is another prominent business and industrial centre, covering an area of 2151 sq km. Adjacent to the Southern part of Delhi, it is well connected to the national capital and Gurgaon through road and rail network.

Panchkula

• The State Government encourages the IT sector and BPO sector by providing several incentives. Panchkula district houses IT park and Nano city. Various other cyber cities and technology parks have been created between 2006 and 2008 providing employment for more than 30000 people. The software exports in the year 2007-08 is about ? 17500 crore. This is the first state in India, to achieve 100% rural electrification, which was achieved in 1970. The other important districts are Karnal and Ambala. Karnal is the centre of agro-based and handloom industries. Ambala is well known for the hosier} industry. Other parts of the state, particularly the economic hub around KMP and Panchkula are to be developed as IT Corridors.

Panipat

• Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery is the most modern public sector refinery equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Panipat refinery today is on the springboard of growth with two projects, Panipat Refinery Expansion Project for doubling its capacity from 6 to 12 MMTPA and Integrated Paraxylene and PTA Project having a capacity of 553000 MTPA. In order to further accelerate the development of textile industry, a project under ‘Textile Centres Infrastructure Development Scheme’ (TCIDS) of the Government of India, is started at Panipat.

Yamunanagar

• The largest industrial centre in Haryana is Yamunanagar, where the largest sugar mill and the largest paper mill of Asia are located. It also houses a thermal power plant, a hydroelectric power plant and steel and brass industries. Jagadhri in Yamunanagar is known as ‘Brass town’ of Haryana.

Gurgaon

• Gurgaon is the most developed commercial and business centre of Haryana, located on the outskirts of Delhi. It is spread over 2766 sq km and has a population of over 600000. Most of the automobile and auto component manufacturers in the state have their base in the industrial areas around Gurgaon. Gurgaon also has a number of garment export units.
• During the last decade, Gurgaon has emerged as an important location for the information Technology (IT) and the Information Technology Enabled Services ITeS) industry in the state. Gurgaon is called as City of the Millennium. It is called nanghai. It has been developed in last 2 decades. Gurgaon is one of the most expensive area to live in. It is a hub of call centers. It is a land of opportunities as it is the center of business.
• Once a small dusty agricultural village, Gurgaon has now emerged to become the city with the third highest per capita income in India. Popularly known as Millennium City, Gurgaon -.as the presence of about 250+ or 50% of the Fortune 500 companies. Gurgaon’s proximity to Delhi means easy access to political decision makers. Maurti Suzuki Private Limited was the first company that set up a manufacturing unit in the city in 1970s making cars.
• DLF Limited, a real estate company acquired vast stretches of land in the city. The first major American brand to set up a unit in Gurgaon was General Electric in 1997, and is regarded as the first foreign company in India that was established for outsourcing software work. Gurgaon has emerged as one of the most important off shoring centers in the world, providing outsourcing solutions in software, IT, service and sales through delivery facilities and call centers.
• Various international companies, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, IBM, American Express, Agilent Technologies, Microsoft, and Bank of America, have chosen Gurgaon to be their Indian corporate headquarters. All the major companies in the city depend on their own backup, given the fact that Gurgaon does not have reliable power and water supply, public transport and utilities. Retail is an important industry in Gurgaon. The major malls include Ambience Mall and Sahara Mall. Real estate is a major force in the city’s economy, Gurgaon is home to some of the nation’s most valuable real estate. Gurgaon is also the only Indian city to have successfully distributed electricity connections to all its households. It is also the IT hub & centre of various BPO companies.

Key Industries

• Having emerged as a preferred investment destination for the domestic as well as international investors, Haryana today is home to a number of multinational companies and corporate houses. The state enjoys a number of advantages including proximity to  the National Capital of Delhi, excellent law and order situation, planned quality infrastructure, conducive policy environment, harmonious labour relations, trained and skilled manpower, responsive administration etc. Haryana is a vibrant, fast growing state – a perfect place for stable and profitable investment.

Keeping in view their long-term sustainability and growth potential, the state would continue to encourage investments in the following sectors

1. Agro-based, Food Processing and Allied Industry
2. Automobile and Automotive Components
3. Electronics, Information and Communication Technology
4. Footwear and Accessories
5. Handloom, Hosiery, Textile and Garments Manufacturing
6. Health and Healthcare
7. Pharmaceutical Industry
8. Research and Development and Frontier Technologies
9. Transport Network and Services
10. Waste Processing and Re-cycling Industry

Agro-based, Food Processing and Allied Industry

• Haryana has the advantage of being an agrarian state with abundant fertile land. It is a major contributor to the national foodgrains pool. Apart from its own base for production of vegetables and fruits (perishable commodities), the state constitutes the route for transportation of fruit from Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Home to the Murrah buffalo, the state has a good base for production of milk and holds the potential for growth of milk and dairy based industry.
• It enjoys the locational advantage of its proximity to one of the largest consumer markets of Delhi and the adjoining urban agglomerations. As such, the state offers a huge potential for the establishment of agro-based and food processing industry. This not only includes the manufacturing of value added products, but also the associated service industry of provision of cold chain, storage, grading and sorting, segregation and packaging of the vegetable and fruit products for ultimate supply to the consumer  market.
• In order to facilitate capacity building and cater to the needs of skill development for this sector, The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), being set up by the Ministry of Food Processing, Government of India at Kundali (Sonipat). The institute would be one of the premier institutions for imparting training and offering courses in the field of food technology and other management streams.

Automobiles and Automotive Components

• Automobile manufacturing sector constitutes Haryana’s primary strength, due to the presence of Maruti-Suzuki, Hero Honda, Honda Motors, Escorts, which have led to the development of a large number of ancillaries in this sector. Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawal region has been identified as an Auto Hub by the Government of India. A number of auto and auto component units have already set up base in this hub. Maruti-Suzuki has already rolled-out its one millionth car in a year.
• The state envisions the continued growth of this sector with a large number of new international entrants in the country. Maruti-Suzuki is developing its testing track and Research and Development facility at IMT Rohtak, which will further boost the development of this industry in the region. The state would continue to accord priority this sector in allotment of developed industrial land for the existing manufacturers for meeting their expansion requirements as well as the new entrepreneurs.

following new initiatives are expected to provide a further boost to this industry:

• The HSIDC had earlier allotted 8 acres of land to Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in IMT Manesar, for setting up Automotive Testing Laboratory, which is being run by National Automotive Testing, Research and Development Infrastructure Project (NATRIP).
• Another site measuring 46 acres has been allotted at concessional rates in IMT, Manesar. The foundation stone for this facility has been laid on the 4th June, 2010.
• The availability of testing and research and development facility at this centre will facilitate further development of auto and auto components industry in the state;
• It is proposed to create a railway siding facility in IMT, Manesar for smooth transportation of the manufactured goods from out of the IMT area for export and across various destinations in the country.
• The state would encourage establishment of a Logistics Centre Facility in PPP mode or through the private sector in IMT, Manesar for efficient inventory management and dispatches by the industries.
• Recognising that development of matching skill-sets is a pre-requisite for the growth of industry, the state has taken steps for establishment of such institutions. Some of the institutions that have a direct relationship with capacity-building for the manufacturing sector are being set up in the state as per details mentioned here under.

Electronics, Information and Communication Technology

• Government would continue to facilitate private sector investment in developing Special Economic Zones / IT Parks/ Cyber Parks/ Cyber Cities exclusively for electronics and information and communication industry.

Footwear and Accessories

• The state has many leather product and footwear-making clusters, which are actively involved in the process of end-to-end product making. The major clusters are at Karnal. Faridabad, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Manesar, Sonipat, Kundli, Ambala etc.
• In view of the demand of trained manpower of the footwear industry, Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) is being setup at IMT, Rohtak. The institute will cater to the needs of trained manpower for the present requirement and future expansion the industry and provide all technical value added services for the global competence of the industry. An exhibition-cum-display centre for the goods manufactured from leather and its variants had been set up by the HSIDC in Bahadurgarh.

Handloom, Hosiery, Textile and Garments Manufacturing

• Panipat has already established its place on the international map as a centre for the handloom products. Gurgaon-Manesar belt has also emerged as the centre for manufacture and export of readymade garments. A number of units are engaged in the manufacturing of leather garments and other accessories. The HSIDC has already developed a Textile Park at Barhi. An International Trade and Convention Centre had been set up at Panipat to promote handloom products. These trade centres would have global market information data and design centre for handloom and garments industry.

Health and Healthcare

• The government seeks private sector investment in health and healthcare sector in order to facilitate establishment of quality healthcare institutions within the framework of set standards and norms. The private sector can play an important role to supplement and complement State Government’s efforts in providing quality healthcare facilities through speciality and super speciality hospitals and state-of-the art diagnostic facilities at the tertiary level.
• The state holds great potential for investment in the health sector through establishment of hospitals offering primary, secondary and tertiary level healthcare facilities and allied services e.g., pharmacies, diagnostics, pathological labs, training and skill development for para-medical services etc. The state also has the potential for development as a centre for medical tourism.
• The government is working towards establishment of the following facilities : Common bio-medical waste treatment facilities for proper disposal of bio-medical waste generated by hospitals, laboratories and Research and Development Centres. Effluent treatment plants for treatment of liquid effluent generated from government hospitals.
• Liquid oxygen plants in hospitals with bed-strength of more than 100. The State Government agencies (HUDA, HSIDC and the Urban Development Bodies) would endeavour to ear-mark separate clusters at appropriate locations for medical care service providers.
• Non-nuisance professional consultancy services, which includes Doctors (without Nursing Homes) are permissible in residential areas, as per the norms. The Town and Country Planning Department allows Change of Land Use (CLU) permission for health facilities in the conforming zones of development plans i.e., residential, public and semi-public. Apart from the above, hospitals are also permitted in the agriculture zone in relaxation of zoning regulations in the public interest by the government.

Pharmaceutical Industry

• The pharma sector has a vast growth potential in the country and the state recognises the need for development of this sector on a sustainable basis. The Government of India has selected Haryana State for establishment of a Bio-Technology Park along with research and development facility besides promoting the establishment of a Pharma Industrial Park in the state. It is in this background that the State Government has developed a dedicated Pharma Park in the KMP Expressway Global Economic Corridor for this purpose.

Research and Development in Frontier Technologies

• Continuous innovation is the key to survival in a competitive environment. The State Government will accord priority to initiatives in development and application of frontier technologies like nano technology, development of new materials, genetics, biotechnology, chip manufacturing, communications technology, mobile computing, robotics, energy saving and development of new sources of energy etc.
• Efforts will be made to set-up centres of excellence among research institutions, which will be given financial support for installing equipment and employing requisite manpower. Incubation centres will be set-up in universities and management institutes to encourage research in industrial projects particularly based on innovative use of local resources. International best practices in research and development will be identified and adopted in the state. Rajiv Gandhi Education City is being developed at Rai, which will house a number of educational and research institutes.

Waste Processing and Recycling Industry

• The state would like to encourage and promote the industry engaged in processing of waste material e.g., urban solid waste, hazardous waste, medical waste etc and its recycling with value addition to be set-up in different parts of the state and would facilitate all the requisite clearances for this industry on priority. As a special measure to promote this industry, the government proposes to exempt from VAT on any fuel manufactured by the processing of municipal solid waste.

Information Technology (IT) and IT Enabled Services

• The State Government would continue to accord priority to the IT and ITeS sector in recognition of its potential for employment, exports, wealth generation and spin off the growth of services sector. Gurgaon has emerged as the most preferred investment destination in Northern India for IT/ITeS industry. It would be the endeavour of the State Government to preserve the pre-eminent place of Gurgaon by improving the infrastructure and continuously upgrading it to match international standards. Besides, the State Government is taking initiatives through its agencies like Secretariat for Information Technology (SIT). HARTRON and HSIDC for furthering the development of Information and Communication Technology sector in the state. The Industrial Policy, 2005, made special provisions of the development of this sector.

Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

• Haryana has eight notified SEZs, 29 formally approved SEZs and 28 SEZs having in-principle approval. It is appreciated widely for being the state with highest number of SEZs in the country. Reliance Industries, 10000-hectare multi-product SEZ at Jhajjar, is till now the biggest SEZ of the country, involving an investment of $ 8.89 Billion. This is followed by real estate giant DLF, proposed multi-product SEZ at Gurgaon, involving an investment of $ 5.78 billion. DLF has also been given the approval to set-up a multi-product SEZ at Ambala with an investment of $ 430 million.
• The State Government recognises the potential of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in driving industrial/economic growth and facilitating exports. The state has come out with Haryana Special Economic Zones Act, 2006, for facilitating development of SEZs in the state and framed rules there under. About 100 proposals have been received for setting up of various Special Economic Zones in the state, out of which about 31 have been notified by the Government of India and another 35 have been accorded formal approval. The state will continue to support and encourage healthy proliferation of SEZs in the state.

SEZ GarhiHarsaru

• Government of India has approved in principle the setting up of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near GarhiHarsaru in district Gurgaon. The SEZ is being set-up in two phases over an area of 3000 acre at an estimated cost of ₹ 2060 crore. The SEZ, which is being set up by HSIDC would help in accelerating growth-led development besides promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and resultant exports.
• The focus of SEZ is to remove restrictive export-import regulations, ensure trade liberalisation, simplify procedures relating to administration of foreign trade and provide incentives to certain export categories to generate exports from the country. The proposed SEZ will be a duty free enclave and a deemed foreign territory, where no license would be required for imports.
• The import of capital goods, raw materials, consumables, etc and their procurement from the domestic market will be exempted from custom duty and central excise. The supplies from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to SEZ units will be treated as deemed exports. 100% FDI in manufacturing sector will be allowed through automatic route for the projects being set up in SEZ and the profits earned by these units will be allowed to be repatriated freely without any dividend balancing requirement. In addition to above, the goods imported or procured locally without the payment of duty shall be utilised over the approval period of 5 years. The SEZ units will be provided in house custom clearance and no separate documentation would be required for custom and exim policy.
• The proposed site is on the State Highway leading from Gurgaon to Pataudi via the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway. The SEZ has been planned to cater to a wide spectrum of target segment such as; automobiles and auto components, high precision industries, textiles and readymade garments, pharmaceuticals, IT industry, white goods and light engineering goods.

Reliance SEZ

• Reliance has incorporated a company by the name of Reliance Haryana SEZ to set-up this multi-product zone. The 25000 acre SEZ is tipped to be India’s largest.
• Apart from basic industries, the project will attract next generation businesses like bio-technology. Of the total area of the SEZ, 6500 acres have been earmarked for low-polluting industries, 5000 acres each for basic infrastructure and commercial establishments, 3750 acres for residential purposes and 1250 acres each for institutional area, leisure and entertainment.
• The idea is to develop the critical mass. Development of infrastructure is a continuous process, but considering that the project would be developed over an area of 25000 acres, the investment could anywhere be between ₹ 25000-40000 crore. The competition of this SEZ will with the most favoured investment destinations such as Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and China. The SEZ by Reliance would be in addition to rine SEZs already approved in principle by the Central Government in Haryana. The ireas that could be successfully developed in this SEZ are automobiles, auto components, agro-based industry, biotech, IT and garments, strive to get the best of the Fortune-500 companies to invest.

Free Enterprise Zone (FEZ)

• State Government will identify Free Enterprise Zone (FEZ) to promote industry without seeking the permission for change of land use. The setting up of these zones will help in envelopment of semi-urban areas in the economically backward regions of the state. The State Government shall notify the framework for development and operation of Free Enterprise Zones.

Industrial Infrastructure

• The HSIDC is the nodal agency of the state for development of industrial infrastructure. The corporation has successfully developed a number of Industrial Model Townships/Industrial Estates at strategic locations in the state and plans to develop such projects at new sites besides expansion of existing ones. It is proposed to transfer the management of all the existing industrial estates developed by HUDA and the industries department in the state to the HSIDC in a phased manner, so as to ensure up-gradation and maintenance of the facilities and services in these estates. The HSIDC would put in place a mechanism to associate the allottees in an estate in decision-making process for operation and maintenance services in the industrial estates developed and managed by it.

Industrial Model Townships

• The HSIDC has developed an Industrial Model Township (IMT) at Manesar. More and more IMTs are being developed at Rohtak (3800 acres), Faridabad (1800 acres), Roz-ka-Meo (1500 acres) and Kharkhoda (3000 acres). While the development works for IMTs at Rohtak and Faridabad are underway, plans are being finalised for the Roz-ka-Meo and acquisition of land for the IMT at Kharkhoda has been initiated.
• These townships will have campuses for large industries, ICT parks, industrial plots flatted factories, residential facilities, labour housing, commercial and institutional areas, entertainment zones, skill development and healthcare facilities, etc. The development will be of international standards with power, water supply, roads sewerage, effluent disposal storm water disposal and solid waste management to enabled enterprises to function in a pleasing environment.

IMT Manesar

• Location On National Highway 8, about 32 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport.
• FOCUS on Automobile Industries, Readymade Garments, IT enabled service: Packaging Industries. Hi-technology, Hi-precision, Non-polluting Units.

Major Industries in Manesar

The major industries in Manesar areas follows:

• Agilent Technologies International Private Limited
• M/s Maruti Suzuki India Limited
• M/s Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Limited
• M/s Crew BOS Products Limited
• Premier Instruments and Controls (P) Limited
• M/s Archies Limited

IMT Rohtak

• Location 50 km (Developed Industrial Estates) on National Highway-10, KMP expressway shall add to its logistic support.
• FOCUS on Engineering and other general industries.

Industrial Corridors

Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)

• The Government of India (Gol) is establishing a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) between Delhi and Mumbai, with terminals at Dadri in the National Capital Region of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai. The corridor, covering a length of around 1500 km, will pass through six states of Uttar Pradesh, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra. The Dedicated Freight Corridor is expected to offer high-speed connectivity for high axle load wagons through high power locomotives.
• In order to tap the immense potential and opportunities likely to be thrown open by the corridor, a band of 150 km is being developed as the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The DMIC influence area covers more than 66% of the geographical area across 13 districts of the state. Investment Regions (IRs), with minimum area of 200 sqkm and Industrial Areas (IAs), with minimum area of 100 sq km have been identified within this zone.
• These regions/areas would include self-sustained industrial townships with world-class infrastructure served by multi-modal connectivity for freight movement/logistic hubs, domestic/ international air connectivity, reliable power, quality social infrastructure and globally competitive environment. The project would open up opportunities along the various National Highways (NH-1, NH-2, NH-8 and NH-10) for developing industrial, urban and supporting infrastructure.