Introduction

Haryana Government has decided to undertake a fresh survey of industrial units including micro, small, medium and large enterprises to prepare a comprehensive database. The Haryana government has roped in consulting firm Mott MacDonald for carrying out a fresh survey of industrial units including micro, small, medium and large enterprises. Stating this, a senior official of Haryana Industries Department said that the consulting firm, with which a memorandum of understanding would be signed soon, would submit its final report of within six months. The survey would throw light on number of functional industrial units, employment generated by them, level of investments and production and exports. This data, once it is ready, would help the state government in framing policies and initiative for industrial development, he said. Though Haryana had been maintaining the database of industrial units established in the state, but it had become outdated with the change of definitions of various categories of industrial units during last 15 years, dispensing with the compulsory registration of industrial units and some industrial units having been closed down. Moreover, fresh survey was also necessary in view of the changed nomenclature and definitions of enterprises, as under the MSME Development Act, 2006. The number of large and medium enterprises in Haryana stands at 1,212 with capital investment of Rs 225 billion while employing 2 lakh people and producing goods with Rs 12,800 crore per annum, according to a report prepared by Assocham and Yes Bank. The number of micro and small industries in the state is 80,000 units, producing goods worth Rs 4,500 crore per annum with employment of 8.7 lakh persons.

With a view to preparing a comprehensive database of all industrial units established in Haryana and currently in operation, the State Government has decided to undertake a new survey of industrial units including micro-, small, medium and large enterprises (MSME).

The Industries and Commerce Department had been maintaining the database of industrial units established in the State, but it had become outdated with the change of definitions of various categories of industrial units during last 15 years, dispensing with the compulsory registration of industrial units and some industrial units having been closed down. In view of the changed nomenclature and definitions of enterprises, as under the MSME Development Act, 2006, a fresh survey of enterprises in the State has become necessary, a spokesman of the Department said here on Monday. He said that keeping in view that credible database was of utmost importance for taking informed policy initiatives and undertaking other promotional interventions, the Department intended to engage services of a competent professional agency, consulting organisation, company or firm for undertaking a new survey of industrial units in the State.

Industrial survey in Haryana as step to UID

To explore possibilities to expand the industrial area of district Kaithal and to get accurate and latest statistics about industrial units, the Haryana Industries and Commerce Department will conduct survey of all industrial units functional in the district. Chander Shekhar, Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal, while presiding over a meeting there, urged industrial organisations and departments to provide accurate figures to the representatives visiting them for the survey. He said that such a survey was being conducted in 16 districts of the State. He said that an agreement has been signed with a Gujarat based company to conduct this survey. A 20-member team of the company would start the survey from June 28. After the survey, based on the information provided by these industrial units, a unique registration number would be issued to industrial units. The official said that, apart from Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, all departments and industrial organisations would assist the company in this survey. "After this survey, a Global Positioning System would also be launched through which all the information about the location of industrial units of the region and the State would be available easily," he said.

Haryana as an Industrial state:The name Haryana means "The Abode of God" from Sanskrit Hari (the Hindu God Vishnu) and ayana (home), although it may also refer to the lush green landscape of the state (from Sanskrit harit meaning green). Haryana's economy is continuously gaining strength and is heading towards new heights of development. The Gross State Domestic Product (GDP), in real terms had recorded a growth of 6.0% during 1998-99 which was mainly due to recovery in agriculture sector. The structural composition of State economy has witnessed significant changes since the formation of Haryana as a separate state. There has been a considerable improvement in manufacturing sector which occupies the second important place in the State economy after agriculture and allied sector. Its contribution to the State economy has increased from 18.9% during 1993-94 to 21.3% during 1998-99 reflecting healthy sign of industrialization in the State. The share of secondary sector which includes manufacturing, has also increased from 24.3% during 1993-94 to 26.3% during 1998-99. It is a matter of pride that today it ranks first in the whole country in the production of passenger cars, motor cycles, tractors, sanitary wares, GI Pipes, gas stoves and scientific instruments. In the last 3 decades, the number of large and medium units has gone up in the State from 162 to 1023. Similarly, the number of small scale units has increased from 4500 in 1966 to 80000 today. The State has been able to attract sizable investment from multinational companies, large business houses, foreign investors, Non-Resident Indians etc. The State already has more than 530 projects with foreign technical/financial collaborations. To mention only a few Maruti Udyog, Escorts, Hero Honda, Alcatel, Sony India, Whirlpool India, Proagro PGS India, Bharti Telecom, Perfetti India, TDT Copper, Carrier Aircon etc. Some major units in the Public Sector, are HMT Ltd., National Fertilizers Ltd., Bharat Electronics Ltd., IDPL etc. The latest addition to this groups is the Rs.6000 crore Oil Refinery set up by Indian Oil Corporation in Panipat district. Since the commencement of economic liberalization and de-licensing policy of Govt. of India in the year 1991, 2313 Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEMs) have been filed for setting up of industrial units in Haryana catalyzing an investment of Rs.24021 crores. Out of these, 1128 IEMs have been implemented and 140 projects are at various stages of implementation. Despite recession in industry, Haryana is at Sixth position in the country, so far as filing of IEMs is concerned. Only five States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh which are very big in size and have plenty of natural resources are ahead of Haryana. The percentage of implementation of IEMs in Haryana is about 48% against an all India average of about 35%. Haryana has also made remarkable progress in the field of exports. Exports from Haryana have increased from Rs 4.5 crores in 1967-68 to more than Rs.4163 crore in the year 1998-99. During the last nine months alone, the State has been able to catalyze investment of about Rs.2900 crores. 94 Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEM) have been filed with Govt. of India catalyzing investment of Rs.1666 crores with an employment potential of 14858 persons. 40 Foreign Direct Investment proposals have been approved with proposed FDI investment of Rs.355 crores. Major MNCs which have come to Haryana in the last 9 months are Honda Motors

Ltd., Videocon International Ltd., Polaris Holdings Ltd., Mothersons Sumy Systems Ltd., Sona Koya Steering Ltd. etc. Major units undergoing expansion/diversification are M/s Asahi India Safety Glass Ltd., Alcatel Network Systems Ltd., Perfetti India Ltd., Duracel (India) Limited, etc.

Objectives:
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.

Strategies to meet the key objectives:

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 & 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 & resettlement initiatives and 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 & bridges, health, tourism, education sectors, simplification of rules & procedures, self-certification and use of Information & 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 & development and technology upgradation & modernisation, strengthening of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), laying special focus on cluster development, provision of flatted factories and incentivising MSMEs; Efficient use of water resource, treatment, re-cycling of waste water, promoting non-conventional sources of energy, green technologies and reducing carbon emission to protect environment. National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the Government to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing energy security challenge; Adoption of labour-friendly policies and creation of infrastructure for labour to meet the basic requirements e.g. ESI hospitals and dispensaries, Welfare Centres and Industrial worker housing facilities.
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