• Clusters govern Budget 2006-07
• Textile clusters to get a boost from the Budget 2006-07
• 100 SSI clusters in five yrs to be developed
• Rural business hubs to be setup in Karnataka
• Haryana Govt. to take drastic steps to develop textile sector
• AP govt. plans 2,000-acre electronics park

International

• Australian clusters for aid to exports
• New industrial clusters to come up in Abu Dhabi – UAE
• Investment Boom in Jamaica

Do you know Jammu & Kashmir Artisanal Clusters????

National

Clusters govern Budget 2006-07

New Delhi: Cluster Development Approach model will be adopted to promote manufacturing and renewing industrial towns and build new industrial townships. The model will be implemented in nine sectors including Khadi and village industries, handlooms, handicrafts, textiles, agricultural products and medicinal plants.
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Textile clusters to get a boost from the Budget 2006-07

Textile clusters are major gainers from the Budget 2006-07. The allocations in the Budget have reiterated that textiles shall be one sector to emerge as a global player for the Indian industry. The measures taken in the budget ensure that the competitiveness of these textile clusters is enhanced and they can overcome the constraints and challenges of a post WTO textile global market.
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100 SSI clusters to be developed in five yrs.

Government proposes to take up 100 clusters of traditional industries in the small-scale sector for their development over the next five years. This is primarily aimed at workers engaged in traditional industry activities.
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Rural business hubs to be setup in Karnataka

Bangalore: The Karnataka government initiated yet another step towards strengthening the Panchayati Raj institutions by signing several memoranda of understanding for setting up rural business hubs (RBHs) in the state. As many as 27 gram panchayats in the state signed MoUs with CII, the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTC) and National Institute of Fashion Technology.
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Haryana Govt. to take drastic steps to develop textile sector

Haryana government is taking major steps to promote textile sector in Panipat. The Union Government has granted Rs20 crore to textile industry as state government also plans to set up an advanced petro-chemical hub at Panipat.
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AP govt plans 2,000-acre Electronics Park

Hyderabad state government departments have started exploring areas to locate new IT and industrial parks in the neighboring districts of Ranga Reddy, Medak, Mahboobnagar and Nalgonda The state IT department is looking for land to locate new IT companies.
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International

Australian clusters for aid to exports

South Australia's electronics industries strategize to achieve exports worth $7 billion by 2015 with the formation of four cluster groups. Covering four main areas- digital technology, standard hardware products, defence electronics and research and development, companies have been invited to develop export initiatives.
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New industrial clusters to come up in Abu Dhabi – UAE

30 industrial clusters spread across more than 300 square kilometers will be set up in Abu Dhabi within the next seven years. This will aim at diversifying the emirate's economy, attract investment, and further consolidate Abu Dhabi's stature as a leading international industrial hub.
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Investment Boom in Jamaica

In a Business Development Forum at Jamaica, it was noted that the economy was experiencing record levels of investment flows and a robust business environment. The gains are said to be a result of the policy framework laid out in the 1996 National Industrial Policy.
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Do you know Jammu & Kashmir Artisanal Clusters????

Jammu & Kashmir: A Profile

The state of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes the north most extremity of India. Situated between 32.17 degree and 36.58 degree north latitude and 37.26 degree and 80.30 degree east longitude, the total area of the State is 22,22,236 sq. kms. Pakistan, Afghanistan and China from the West to the East bound the state. The State ranks 6^th in area and 17^th in population amongst the States and Union Territories of India and is rich in flora and fauna.

The state of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes the north most extremity of India. Situated between 32.17 degree and 36.58 degree north latitude and 37.26 degree and 80.30 degree east longitude, the total area of the State is 22,22,236 sq. kms. Pakistan, Afghanistan and China from the West to the East bound the state. The State ranks 6^th in area and 17^th in population amongst the States and Union Territories of India and is rich in flora and fauna.

The above Pie Diagram represents the Sectoral distribution of Artisanal Clusters in Jammu & Kashmir

Textiles Clusters constitute around 32% of the total artisanal sectors in the state. Most important products that the state is famous for includes carpets & durries, shawls (pashmina), clothing (especially silk). Further, handicrafts have always occupied an important place in the history and present economy of the state from gathering appreciation from royal palaces to ordinary homes inside country and abroad for centuries. Thus, forming an important part of its rich cultural heritage along with fulfilling the daily life requirements of the people     

Industrial Growth Centres and Export Promotion Industrial Parks are being set up in both Jammu region and Kashmir valley separately, by way of improving infrastructural facilities of the state. SIDCO is also developing product specific Industrial Estates to fulfill the functional needs of Textiles.

Textile industry alone presents vast potential for its further development in the context of growing demand of goods both within and outside the country.  The export-oriented character has been the most significant feature of the industry, which has been fetching a handsome foreign exchange for the country.

Anything made of in textiles in the state is well known for its softness, skill and extremely rare and intricate work on it. A Carpet for instance is itself, a life long investment and is singly world- renowned. A Silk Park equipped with all modern facilities in cocoon rearing, reeling, silk weaving and value addition facilities is fast coming up at Zakura to give boost to traditional silk Industry in the state. About 40 silk Industries are being set-up in the park coming up an estimated cost of Rs.8 crore. Over 2000 persons is estimated to get direct employment in the silk park.

The next important sector representing an important part of the artisanal clusters in Jammu & Kashmir is Leather Clusters with 17% of the total artisanal clusters.  The main items such as shoes, gloves, suitcases, jooties, chappals, coats, etc are the main leather items available along with little embroidery.  It is known to be outstanding and very ornamental like the other crafts of the region.

Woodwork comprises 13% of the total artisanal clusters in the state. Infact Kashmir is the only part of India where the walnut tree grows. Woodwork done here is of a very superior quality. The skills of the carver and part of the tree used affect the price of the object.

 

Cane & Bamboo Clusters too constitute for 13% of the total artisanal clusters in the state. A wide range of products in various shapes and sizes such as trays, boxes, bowls, bags, lamps, etc. are prepared. The craft is deep- rooted in the traditions of and is used extensively due to easy availability.

Accessory Clusters constitute for 5% of the total artisanal clusters in the state.

Further, there is Earthenware, Metal ware and Painting Clusters, each constituting for 3% of the total clusters. The state produces earthenware made of ordinary clay with a glaze-like surface that has gained immense popularity like that of hukka base. There are products sold along the side of the Dal lake in Srinagar that specialize in glazes and is popularly known as the dal gate pottery.

Metalware is one of the most typical and traditional metal craft especially used for cooking during weddings and other celebrations. Copper is another common metal used in households and has some beautiful silver work with patterns like the chinar and lotus leaf. Paintings especially miniatures have a pride of place in the great art museums of the world.

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