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Background: � Nurturing small scale, labor intensive industries on cluster basis spreading throughout the length and breadth of the district Till date 8580 number of Micro and small enterprises have been in operation. Most of these units have come up in agro based, food processing, engeering & allied, mineral based, essential oil etc. Generally these units are localized traditionally in some areas of the district. The following activities have the concentration at the places mentioned there against. Nature of activity Places of construction Flexible brass fish Bellaguntha Brass and bellmetal utensils Patrapur, KS.Nagar & Jagmohan Silk saris Berhampur, Bomikoi Leather Berhampur, Bhanjnagar Kewada essence Tulu, Chatrapur & Gopalpur All these enterprises are highly labor intensive. They provide fillip to the local economy of the areas wherever they are located. Programe Activities • Lavender granite , one of the most very attractive color granite is available in Berhampur. A granite cluster is being developed in kukudakhandi block of the district. More than 12 granite slab cutting & polishing units have already come up in the area. • District produces 85 to 90% of Kewada essence in the country. The estimated turnover of the Kewada essence is Rs. 50 crores per annum. It is being proposed to develop this industry on cluster basis. Government has already notified in this regards. • More than 60 units have been promoted in the cashew processing activity and govt. has also notified to develop a cashew cluster in the district. • Steps have already been taken to promote Ayurvedic and Agarbatic industry on cluster basis. Critical gaps: • Technology up gradation is highly essential in almost all traditional industries such as Kewda processing, food processing, silk, casting based enterprises. • Market linkage and exportability is not yet been explored to benefit the industry and develop its own niche in the area. • Infrastructure in terms of linkages both forward and backward needed to be improved to achieve economy of scale. • Since all the industries are traditional industries, skill up gradation is very essential to standardize the product and improve the skills. 44

� Developing handcraft and cottage industries with more emphasis on backward areas. The Ganjam District owes International repute for its cottage Industries and handicrafts. The Bomkai and Berhampuri Pata Sarees and Brass Fish of Bellaguntha are famous for their attractiveness and designs. Different categories of handicraft artisans engaged in the traditional carft are residing in Ganjam district.The main crafts are applique, stone carving, wood carving, brass and bell metal, paper machie, terracotta, patta chitras, betel nut, Textile toys etc. The flexible brass fish of Bellaguntha area is an unique craft of the district. The artisans of the above crafts are being assisted individually and through co-operative societies. There are 20 handicrafts societies in the district out of which 16 societies are working. There are over 350 rice mills in the district but only 9-10 mills are modernized. There is ample scope for the modernization of the mills aiming at export to other countries. There is also scope for the processing of oil seeds and pulses. There is scope and need for promoting the handicraft and cottage industries in backward areas to address the backwardness and give impetus to the economy of the area. Training facilities are available on the following handicraft categories. i) Betel Nut at Berhampur. ii) Cotton Toys at Berhampur. iii) Flexible Brass Fish at Bellaguntha. iv) Terra Cotta. v) Kewara Leaf Product. Activities • Rehabilitation of handicraft artisans scheme is being implemented with credit linkage from banks and govt. assistance • A model salt farm is being developed at Huma with financial support from State govt. and Central govt. • Efforts are being made to develop these industries with cluster approach. 45

Background:<br />

� Nurturing small scale, labor intensive industries on cluster basis spreading<br />

throughout the length and breadth of the district<br />

Till date 8580 number of Micro and small enterprises have been in operation. Most of<br />

these units have come up in agro based, food processing, engeering & allied, mineral based,<br />

essential oil etc. Generally these units are localized traditionally in some areas of the district.<br />

The following activities have the concentration at the places mentioned there against.<br />

Nature of activity Places of construction<br />

Flexible brass fish Bellaguntha<br />

Brass and bellmetal utensils Patrapur, KS.Nagar & Jagmohan<br />

Silk saris Berhampur, Bomikoi<br />

Leather Berhampur, Bhanjnagar<br />

Kewada essence Tulu, Chatrapur & Gopalpur<br />

All these enterprises are highly labor intensive. They provide fillip to the local<br />

economy of the areas wherever they are located.<br />

Programe Activities<br />

• Lavender granite , one of the most very attractive color granite is available in<br />

Berhampur. A granite cluster is being developed in kukudakhandi block of the district.<br />

More than 12 granite slab cutting & polishing units have already come up in the area.<br />

• District produces 85 to 90% of Kewada essence in the country. The estimated turnover<br />

of the Kewada essence is Rs. 50 crores per annum. It is being proposed to develop this<br />

industry on cluster basis. Government has already notified in this regards.<br />

• More than 60 units have been promoted in the cashew processing activity and govt. has<br />

also notified to develop a cashew cluster in the district.<br />

• Steps have already been taken to promote Ayurvedic and Agarbatic industry on cluster<br />

basis.<br />

Critical gaps:<br />

• Technology up gradation is highly essential in almost all traditional industries<br />

such as Kewda processing, food processing, silk, casting based enterprises.<br />

• Market linkage and exportability is not yet been explored to benefit the industry<br />

and develop its own niche in the area.<br />

• Infrastructure in terms of linkages both forward and backward needed to be<br />

improved to achieve economy of scale.<br />

• Since all the industries are traditional industries, skill up gradation is very<br />

essential to standardize the product and improve the skills.<br />

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