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Source: PHD Chambers of Commerce and Industry June 2011, IPTU,
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Master Plan 2007-22, Ministry of Tourism
Evolving
industrialisation
facilitating growth
• Uttarakhand witnessed massive growth in capital investments due to a conducive
industrial policy and generous tax benefits. Therefore, Uttarakhand is one of the fastest
growing states in India. The state‟s GSDP increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate
(CAGR) of 19.4 per cent during 2004-05 to 2013-14, outpacing the 15.0 per cent growth
witnessed by all states combined.
Thriving tourism
• The state is located at the foothills of the Himalayas. Presence of several hill stations,
wildlife parks, pilgrimage places and trekking routes make Uttarakhand an attractive tourist
destination. Domestic tourists received by the state increased at a CAGR of 10.0 per cent
to 26.8 million during 2001-12. Foreign tourists received by the state increased at a CAGR
of 8.5 per cent to 0.12 million during 2001-12.
Hydropower generation
potential
• Uttarakhand is being developed as an „energy state‟ to tap the hydropower electric
potential of over 25,000 MW. About 75.1 per cent of the capacity owned by state utilities is
based on hydropower.
Agro and food
processing
• Forest area covers about 64.8 per cent of the state. Supportive state policies and
availability of seasonal fruits, such as apples, plums, litchis and peaches, facilitate the
development of the agro and food processing industry. Uttarakhand is also the second
largest producer of nuts in India, accounting for 9.4 per cent of the country's total nuts
production.
Floriculture and
horticulture
• Uttarakhand has almost all agro-geo climatic zones, which provide commercial
opportunities for floriculture and horticulture. The state has 175 rare species of medicinal
and aromatic plants.
Growing demand Favourable location and
abundant resources
• The state has close proximity to the national capital Delhi, a leading market of the country and excellent connectivity with neighbouring states.
• Abundant natural resources due to hills and forests supporting tourism, and vast water resources favouring hydropower. Agro-climatic conditions support horticulture-based
Industries.
Stable political environment
• The state has a stable political environment with successive governments that have been committed towards creating a progressive business environment.
Policy and
infrastructure
• The state offers a wide range of benefits in terms of interest incentives, financial assistance, subsidies and concessions.
• Uttarakhand has a robust social and industrial infrastructure, virtual connectivity, over 52,628 km of road network, two domestic airports, 345 km of rail routes and an installed power capacity of 2758.1 MW*.
Adequate labour pool
• The average literacy level is high. A large pool of talented human resources is available as Uttarakhand has some of the leading educational institutions in the country.
• Top-notch institutes, such as IIT Roorkee and IIM Kashipur, are located in the state. Moreover, Uttarakhand has the 11th highest literacy rate (78.8 per cent) in India.
2013-14*
Hydropower
generation
capacity of
about
2,066.3 MW
Potential
The state‟s
hydropower
potential is
25,450 MW
Advantage
Uttarakhand
Source: Central Electricity Authority
*Up to November 2014
Vision
2022
Agriculture
Education & skill
development
Infrastructure
Transport
Industries Health
Tourism
• Improve yield and quality by
providing irrigation facilities and
latest technology.
• Create cold chain infrastructure
and access to market
intelligence for farmers.
• Harness hydropower for 100 per
cent electrification in the state
and supply power to other states.
• Connect major cities through
multi-lane highways and proper
roads for villages.
• Quality primary education to be
provided to all children.
• Job oriented vocational training
facilities and establishment of
higher education institutions.
• Strengthen road network in
urban areas and upgrade
national highways.
• Develop two major all-weather
airports with connectivity to
metro cities.
• Become a world leader in
green energy by leveraging
hydropower potential.
• Promote micro and small
enterprises.
• Affordable healthcare with
focus on disease prevention.
• Provide state funded maternal
and child healthcare,
especially in rural areas.
• Promote the state as a
global tourist destination by
showcasing its spiritual,
cultural and adventure
tourism.
• Target 0.5 million international
tourists by 2022.
Environment • Promote the state as a green
economy by focusing on
sectors such as IT, agriculture,
tourism, hydropower and
education.
• 100 per cent solid waste
management, waste water
treatment and recycling.
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry
Uttarakhand is located at the foothills of the Himalayan
mountain ranges. The state shares borders with China
(Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east and inter-state
boundaries with Himachal Pradesh in the west and
northwest and Uttar Pradesh in the south.
Hindi, Garhwali and Kumaoni are commonly spoken in the
state. English is the medium of education in many of its
schools.
Uttarakhand has diverse geographical features ranging from
snow-capped mountain peaks in the north to tropical forests
in the south; its climate and vegetation vary accordingly.
The state was formed in November 2000 by carving out the
13 hill-districts of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly named
Uttaranchal.
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14, Directorate of Economics and Statistics,
*Final Data – Census 2011
Parameters Uttarakhand
Capital Dehradun
Geographical area (sq km) 53,483
Administrative districts (No) 13
Population density (persons per sq
km)* 189
Total population (million)* 10.1
Male population (million)* 5.1
Female population (million)* 4.9
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 963
Literacy rate (%)* 78.8
Source: Maps of India
*Calculated in Indian Rupee terms, **As of March 2014 indiastat.com
^Including Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal-India.com,
***Includes only operational airports
Parameter Uttarakhand All states Source
Economy
GSDP as percentage of all states‟ GSDP 1.2 100.0 Planning Commission Databook, current prices,
October 2014
Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 13.50 11.54 Planning Commission Databook, current prices,
October 2014
Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,970.8 1,833.24**** Planning Commission Databook, current prices,
October 2014
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 2758.1 258,701.5 Central Electricity Authority, as of January 2015
Wireless subscribers (No) 132,298,196^ 952,344,219 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
as of January 2015
Broadband subscribers (No) 3,652,710** ^ 94,490,000 Ministry of Communications & Information
Technology, as of January 2015
National Highway length (km) 2,364.9 96,260 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
as of January 2015
Airports (No) 2*** 125 Airports Authority of India
PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System
*Including Uttar Pradesh,
^As of January 2011
Parameter Uttarakhand All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 78.8 74.0 Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 18.2 21.4 SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in),
September 2014
Investment
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 454* 243,228 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
April 2000 to January 2015
Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 16.5 2,414.2 CMIE (2013-14)
Industrial Infrastructure
PPP projects (No) 21 1,339 www.pppindiadatabase.com
SEZ (No) 1 347 Notified as of March 2015, www.sezindia.nic.in
At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product
(GSDP) of Uttarakhand was about US$ 20.3 billion in 2013-
14.
Between 2004-05 and 2013-14, the average annual GSDP
growth rate was 19.4* per cent.
Source: Planning Commission Databook December 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
GSDP of Uttarakhand at current prices (in US$ billion)
5.5 6.8
8.2 11.4 12.1
14.9
18.4 20.3 19.9 20.3
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CAGR
19.4%*
The Total Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of
Uttarakhand was about US$ 17.7 billion in 2013-14.
The average NSDP growth rate was 19.0* per cent between
2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: Planning Commission Databook December 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
NSDP of Uttarakhand at current prices (in US$ billion)
5.0 6.1 7.2
10.0 10.5
12.9 16.0
17.8 17.3 17.7
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CAGR
19.0%*
In 2013-14, the state‟s per capita GSDP was about US$
1,970.8.
The per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 17.7* per
cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: Planning Commission Databook December 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
GSDP per capita of Uttarakhand at current prices
(in US$)
614 741
876
1,205
1,265 1,531
1,862 2,028 1,953 1,971
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CAGR
17.7%*
In 2013-14, the state‟s per capita NSDP was about US$
1,714.5.
The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 17.2* per
cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: Planning Commission Databook December 2014,
*In Indian Rupee terms
NSDP per capita of Uttarakhand at current prices
(in US$)
552
667 778
1,058 1,098
1,323
1,618 1,774 1,697 1,714
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CAGR
17.2%*
The tertiary sector‟s share in GSDP was 50.2 per cent in
2013-14. Trade, hotels and restaurants, the largest sub-
group of the sector, registered a growth of 17.2 per cent
over the previous year.
The secondary sector had the fastest growth of 24.2 per
cent followed by tertiary sector (20.7 per cent) and primary
sector (13.3 per cent) between 2004-05 to 2013-14.
The share of the secondary sector in GSDP was 37.0 per
cent in 2013-14; its growth was mainly driven by
manufacturing, which recorded a growth of 28.8 per cent
between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
Source: CMIE
*In Indian Rupee terms, **As per earlier estimates
GSDP composition by sector
23.5% 13.7%
27.0% 36.1%
49.5% 50.2%
2004-05 2013-14**
Primary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector
CAGR*
13.3%
20.7%
24.2%
Source: Reserve Bank of India, Indian Horticulture Database,
National Horticulture Board, Directorate of Economics & Statistics
*2012-13 final estimates,
**2012-13 fourth advance estimates
Sugarcane, wheat, rice and potato are the key agricultural
products of the state.
In 2012-13, the total food grain production of the state was
around 1.80** million tonnes.
Sugarcane is the major crop in the state with production of
about 6.72** million tonnes in 2012-13.
The production of oilseeds and pulses during the year 2012-
13 was estimated to be 41,000** tonnes and 48,000**
tonnes, respectively.
The state government aims to set up cold chain storage
warehouses in every district by 2022.
Crop Annual production in
2013-14 („000 tonnes)
Sugarcane 6,432
Wheat 844
Rice 579
Potato 410
Tomato 114
Peas 84
Onion 36
Total pulses 57
Total oilseeds 36
Total foodgrains 1,779
Source: CMIE
*Including Uttar Pradesh
According to the Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows from April
2000 to January 2015 amounted to US$ 454 million*.
In 2013-14, outstanding investments in the state were US$
16.5 billion.
Of the total outstanding investments, the electricity sector
accounted for around 73.1 per cent followed by the services
sector at 17.0 per cent.
Break-up of outstanding investments by sectors
(2013-14)
73.1%
17.0%
5.2%
3.2%
1.5%
Electricity
Services
Construction & RealEstate
Manufacturing
Irrigation
Uttarakhand‟s government has a planned expenditure of
US$ 5,059.0 million for the year 2014-15.
Tax* and non-tax** revenues are expected to be US$
2,026.2 million and US$ 2,052.9 million, respectively,
resulting in a revenue surplus of US$ 113.7 million for 2014-
15. The increase in non-tax revenue is mainly due to rise in
mining revenue and shows a rise of 32.1 per cent over the
2013-14 estimates.
The budgeted fiscal deficit for 2014-15 is estimated to be
US$ 679.3 million, which is 2.9 per cent of GSDP.
Capital expenditure for 2014-15 is estimated to be US$
1,093.6 million.
Social sector
An allocation of US$ 618.0 million has been made in
the 2014-15 budget for 100 per cent women centric
schemes to ensure women empowerment.
State disaster response force has been formed and
a provision of US$ 282.2 million is made for disaster
management and disaster reconstruction works.
Source: Department of Budget, Government of Uttarakhand
*Includes state‟s own tax revenue and central share of taxes,
**Includes state‟s non-tax revenue and central grants in aid,
*Assumed exchange rate of 1 US$= 60.00 INR for 2014-15
Annual Budget
(Estimates in US$ million)
2013-14 2014-15
Total receipt 4,410.9 4,970.9
Total expenditure 4,478.9 5,059.0
Fiscal deficit 596.4 679.3
Capital expenditure 1,326.8 1,093.6
Social sector
A provision of seed capital has been made for Tehri Special Area Tourism Development Authority for fast paced
development of the area.
Tax rate on cooked food reduced to 5 per cent in the 2014-15 budget from 13.5 per cent in 2012-13.
Handicapped people will be provided 50 per cent subsidy for establishing their enterprise under Vir Chandra Singh
Garhwali Self employment scheme.
The 2014-15 budget aims to incentivise cluster-based agriculture in the state. Joint Ventures will be established for
horticulture and marketing of fruits.
The Budget will provide incentives for fodder, fruit production and fruit industry in the hilly regions.
Roads in the form of state highways will be constructed in major and minor river valleys.
Total road network in the state was 52,628 km as of March
2012. According to Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,
national highways running through the state had a total
length of 2,364.9 km*.
As of 2012-13, state highways length was 3,788.2 km,
major district roads length was 3,289.7 km and village roads
totalled 15436.9 km in the state.
As of October 2012, there were three Public–Private
Partnership (PPP) projects in the road sector under
construction.
In June 2012, US$ 379.8 million was sanctioned by the
central government to the state to develop rural roads.
Furthermore, the state government decided to infuse US$
128.9 million into construction of rural roads.
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance 2013-14,
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, *As of March 2013
Road type Road length (km) – as of
2011-12
National Highways 2,364.9
State Highways 3,788.2*
Major district roads 3,289.7*
Source: Maps of India
Uttarakhand had 345 km of rail routes in 2013-14.
The state is focusing on increasing the share of railways in
cargo and passenger transport.
Initiatives have been undertaken to start monorails at
Dehradun, Haridwar and Rishikesh, on the inter-city linkage
routes.
The main railway stations in the state are Dehradun,
Haridwar, Roorkee, Kotdwar, Kashipur, Udham Singh
Nagar, Haldwani, Ramnagar and Kathgodam.
In July 2014, the railway minister announced plans to start
two new trains that will connect the state to Agra and
Rameshwaram. Moreover, there was a proposal for a rail
connect to 'chaar dham‟. Source: Maps of India
The state has two domestic airports: one at Jolly Grant in
the Dehradun district and another at Pant Nagar in the
Udham Singh Nagar district.
All flights connect the state to Delhi.
Upgradation work has been completed at the Jolly Grant
airport in coordination with Airports Authority of India.
Due to the hilly terrain, the government has proposed the
construction of at least one helipad per district.
The state intends to position air transport as a reliable all-
weather transport option for the hills.
In 2013, the state government announced plans to spend
about US$ 33 million to develop 40 chopper landing
facilities. This would equip each of the 13 districts with 3-4
helipads/helidromes/heliports.
Domestic airport
Source: Maps of India
2,383 2,405
2,455
2,527
2,561 2,615
2,751
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15*
As of January 2015, the state had an installed power
generation capacity of 2758.1 MW, which consisted of
1,426.96 MW under state utilities, 813.57 MW under central
utilities and 517.55 MW under the private sector.
The installed power generation capacity in the state has
increased from 2,383.00 MW in 2008-09 to 2758.1 MW in
2014-15*.
The state is in the process of implementing and testing the
PPP model in the power sector.
As of March 2014, the state had achieved 98.9 per cent of
village electrification.
Source: Central Electricity Authority
*As of January 2015
Installed power capacity (MW)
CAGR
2.5%
The Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) was
established to manage electricity transmission and
distribution in the state after Uttarakhand‟s separation from
Uttar Pradesh in 2000.
The transmission function was later entrusted to Power
Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL).
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) controls the
state‟s hydropower generation.
The state‟s power sector is regulated by the Uttarakhand
Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC).
Source: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited,
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited,
Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited
Structure of power utilities of Uttarakhand
Activity Company name
Power generation Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam
Limited (UJVNL)
Power transmission Power Transmission Corporation
of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL)
Power distribution Uttarakhand Power Corporation
Limited (UPCL)
Uttarakhand is being developed as an „Energy State‟ to tap
its huge Hydroelectric Power (HEP) potential of
approximately 25,450 MW.
Uttarakhand has also supported the development of
alternate sources of power generation such as solar energy
and energy from bio-gas plants. A state-level energy park
has also been established in Dehradun.
Industry is a major power consumption segment followed by
domestic consumers in the state.
There are 32 hydropower projects being developed by
Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) with an
estimated potential of 2,815.3 MW of power.
Source: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Projects under operation in
Uttarakhand state
Estimated
potential (MW)
Under State 34 1,305.9
Under Centre 3 1,400.0
Under private sector 8 458.9
Due to plentiful water resources, the state is focusing on the
development of its hydropower generation capacity. The
state has enormous potential for hydropower production
and several hydroelectric projects on the following rivers:
Yamuna, Bhilangana, Bhagirathi, Alaknanda, Saryu Gauri,
Mandakini, Kosi and Kali.
In December 2012, the central government approved the
300-MW Lakhwad hydropower project in Uttarakhand. The
project is estimated to cost US$ 730.2 million, of which the
central government would offer US$ 474.6 million and the
state would contribute US$ 255.6 million. The project is
estimated to be complete in four years.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh would construct 660
MW Kishau multi-purpose project as a Joint Venture. A
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been set up for the US$
1.3–1.7 billion project.
In March 2014, GVK Power commissioned its 330 MW
hydro electric power project located along the Alaknanda
river in Uttarakhand, 12 per cent of the power will be
supplied to the Government of Uttarakhand at no cost and
the balance power to be supplied to the neighbouring
states.
Source: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Projects under development Estimated
potential (MW)
UJVNL 32 2,815.3
Central public sector
undertakings 25 7,302.0
Independent power
producers 38 2,118.4
In October 2014, the Uttarakhand Government restarted
work on the 5,600 MW Pancheshwar multipurpose project,.
The proposed dam is being constructed on the Indo-Nepal
border in Champawat district.
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
Department of Telecommunications, March 2014,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14, India Post
^Including Uttar Pradesh
*As of March 2013; **As of June 2014
#As of March 2014 indiastat.com
The state has a well-developed communication network
including both wired and wireless connectivity. As per
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the state had
1.03 million^ wire-line subscribers and 132.30 million^
wireless subscribers as of January 2015.
As of March 2013, the state had 476 telephone exchanges.
Uttarakhand State Wide Area Network (USWAN) is
operational in the state.
Some of the projects under Information Technology
Development Agency (ITDA) Uttarakhand are National e-
Governance Plan (NeGP) Capacity Building Project,
Common Service Centre (CSC) and State Data Centre
(SDC).
Telecom infrastructure
Wireless subscribers 132,298,196^
Wire line subscribers 1,026,266^
BSNL mobile phone connections 1,326,391*
BSNL telephone connections
(including WLL) 245,265*
Broadband subscribers 3,652,710^ #
Public Call Offices (PCOs) 7,052*
Post offices 2,723**
Telephone exchanges 476*
Telegraph offices 2*
Drinking water supply in Uttarakhand (2012-13)
Inhabited villages covered (no) 15,544
Population covered (million) 6.3
Fully covered (million) 5.4
Partly covered (million) 0.9
Under JNNURM, 14 projects costing US$ 91 million have
been sanctioned for Dehradun, Nainital and Haridwar. A
total of US$ 118.3 million has been approved for projects
under JNNURM.
The projects, sanctioned between 2007 and 2011, include
development of roads and flyovers, water supply, sewerage,
and solid-waste management.
The total water supply to Dehradun city is 127.05 MLD of
which around 80.0 per cent (102.51 MLD) is supplied from
ground water sources while the remaining 24.54 MLD is
supplied from surface sources. The average per capita
supply in the city is 124 LPCD. About 50.0 per cent of the
population of Dehradun city is covered with sewerage
systems.
In January 2013, Asian Development Bank (under the
second tranche of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development
Investment Program) agreed to a funding of US$ 100 million
to Uttarakhand to improve water supply, sewerage systems
and civic infrastructure. While the first tranche covered
Dehradun, Nainital and Haridwar, the second tranche would
focus on Haldwani, Roorkee and Ramnagar. Besides, the
central government would fund US$ 42.9 million of the total
investment requirement of US$ 142.9 million.
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14,
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand
JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development
MLD: Million Litres Per Day, LPCD: Litres Per Capita Per Day,
Data for ADB funding sourced from Construction World news article and
Asian Development Bank
In February 2014, Asian Development Bank signed a loan
agreement with the Indian government, under which the
bank will provide US$ 200 million to Uttarakhand for
building roads and bridges, developing tourism
infrastructure and urban water systems.
After the flood in a few parts last year, the state has
proposed a revival and rebuilding plan to invest US$ 829.5
million in the next 3-5 years. The investment would focus on
developing infrastructure, telecommunication, skill
development and construction.
In November 2012, Uttarakhand unveiled a new PPP policy
to boost infrastructure projects and facilities. The policy
aims to create a favourable environment to attract private
investments and ensure a sound regulatory mechanism.
The state has identified 107 projects under the PPP model.
Empowered Committee on Infrastructure (ECI) was created
to coordinate the state government‟s infrastructure
development efforts, which includes participation of the
private sector and funding measures.
A PPP cell would be established for speedy clearances.
Projects worth up to US$ 0.9 million would be approved
under prevailing business norms related to Uttarakhand
Procurement Rules 2008. Projects of US$ 0.9–46.0 million
would be approved by an empowered group of ministers,
while projects exceeding US$ 46.0 million would have to
obtain clearance from the state cabinet. Earlier, projects
with investments lower than US$ 4.6 million also required
approval of the state cabinet. The new system seeks to
ensure speedy project execution.
Source: Data sourced from Business-Standard news article
PPP: Public–Private Partnership
Key sectors to be focused through PPP model
• Urban development
• Energy
• Agriculture
• Rural development
• Transport
• Tourism
• Health
• Education
• Trade and industry
Project name Sector PPP type
Total project
cost
(US$ million)
Stage
Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar Roads BOT-Toll 182.6 Under construction
Haridwar-Dehradun Roads BOT-Annuity 114.7 Under construction
Khutani SHP Energy BOOT 31.4 Under bidding
Nayar SHP and Santudhar II Energy BOOT 28.9 Under bidding
Balgad SHP Energy BOOT 24.1 Under bidding
Sarju Valley Hydel Project Energy BOOT 7.1 Under construction
Door to door collection of solid waste
composting and landfill at Dehradun Urban development - 4.1 Under construction
Operation and management of mobile hospital
units Healthcare
Management
contract 3.9 Under operation
ISBT Urban development BOT 3.3 Under operation
Cardiac care unit at coronational hospital in
Dehradun Healthcare BOT 2.9 Under operation
Textile park Textile - 22.4 Planning
Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer
Basic/secondary education (2012-13)
Number of schools and colleges 23,713
Number of students 2,326,547
Number of teachers 90,311
Uttarakhand is home to some of the country‟s best institutes
of higher education, which include:
GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology,
Pantnagar.
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing.
Wildlife Institute of India.
Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and
Development, Almora.
Rural Biotechnology Complex in Kosi.
Herbal Research and Development Institute,
Gopeshwar.
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14,
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand
Higher education
Number of institutions 129
Number of students 168,572
Number of teachers 1,559
Vocational and technical education
Industrial training institutes 115
Polytechnics 41
District institutes of education
and training centres 13
Source: Census 2011 (Final data)
As per the final data of Census 2011, the state has a
literacy rate of 78.8 per cent; the male literacy rate is 87.4
per cent and the female literacy rate is 70.0 per cent.
The state has 129 higher education institutions, 115
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 41 polytechnic
colleges. There are about 168,572 students in higher
education institutions.
As of June 2013, there were 23 universities for higher
education in the state.
There are 13 district institutes of education and training
centres in the state.
In 2012, the Indian government proposed to set up a textile
skill training programme in Uttarakhand at an estimated cost
of US$ 41.5 million. Around 15,000 people are expected to
be trained under the programme in the next five years.
In January 2015, the Uttarakhand government granted
formal recognition to 168 privately owned high school and
intermediate colleges, effective immediately. Besides, the
government also approved the setting up of three new
medical colleges in Bhagwanpur, Rudrapur & Pithoragarh.
Literacy rates (%)
Literacy rate 78.8
Male literacy 87.4
Female literacy 70.0
Government degree colleges in Uttarakhand
Government P G College, Ranikhet
Pt. L M S Government P G College, Rishikesh
L S M Government P G College, Pithoragarh
Ram Chandra Uniyal P G College, Uttarkashi
Government P G College, Bageshwar
Government P G College, Gopeshwar
Government P G College, Lohaghat
PG: Post-graduate
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14, Directorate of Economics and
Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand, Annual Health Survey
*Survey field work was done between November 2011 and April 2012
The state has a good network of hospitals and health
centres.
As of 2012-13, the state had 254 Primary Health Centres
(PHCs), 59 Community Health Centres (CHCs), 13 district-
level hospitals, three base hospitals and 322 state allopathic
hospitals.
For 2012-13, the state government had allocated US$ 160.6
million for medical, health, family welfare and Ayush
department and US$ 67.7 million for medical education.
Considering the findings of the Annual Health Survey* of
nine states covering 284 districts and accounting for 50 per
cent of population, Uttarakhand‟s health indicators appear
favourable. The state reported lowest MMR (maternal
deaths per 100,000 births) of 162. Rudraprayag and
Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand have the lowest neo-natal
mortality rate of 12. Furthermore, Pithoragarh in
Uttarakhand has the lowest under-five mortality rate of 23.
Health infrastructure (2012-13)
District level hospitals 13
Base hospitals 3
Primary Health Centres (PHCs) 254
Community Health Centres (CHCs) 59
State allopathic hospitals 322
Joint hospitals, hospitals for women 40
Tuberculosis hospitals and clinics 18
Leprosy hospitals 3
Beds in government hospitals 8,518
Family welfare services (2012-13)
Women and child welfare centres 2
Main centres 84
Women and child welfare sub-centres 1,848
Source: Uttarakhand at a Glance, 2013-14,
Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Uttarakhand
As of March 2013, the state had 107 homeopathic hospitals
and dispensaries, 542 ayurvedic hospitals and five unani
hospitals.
The state had 1,848 women and child welfare sub-centres
as of March 2013.
Other hospitals in Uttarakhand as of 2012-13
Homeopathic hospitals and dispensaries 107
Ayurvedic hospitals 542
Unani hospitals 5
Health indicators (2013)
Birth rate* 18.2
Death rate* 6.1
Infant mortality rate** 32
Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, September 2014
(www.censusindia.gov.in)
*Per thousand persons,
**Per thousand live births
Key hospitals in Uttarakhand
Doon Hospital, Dehradun
St. Mary Hospital, Mussoorie
Coronation Hospital, Dehradun
G.B. Pant Hospital, Nainital
B.D. Pandey Hospital, Nainital
J L N District Hospital, Rudrapur
Major hotels in Uttarakhand
Hotel Jaypee Residency Manor, Mussoorie
Hotel Honeymoon Inn, Mussoorie
Claridges Naini Retreat, Nainital
Hotel Madhuban, Dehradun
There are numerous avenues for recreation in the state,
particularly in key cities such as Dehradun, Nainital and
Mussoorie.
There is a botanical museum in the Forest Research
Institute at Dehradun.
The Indian Military Academy has a museum, library, war
memorial, arms and ammunition, shooting demonstration
room, and an 18-hole golf course. There is another popular
golf course in Ranikhet.
There are several heritage hotels such as the Chevron
Rosemount, Chevron Fairhavens and the Ramgarh
Bungalows.
There are numerous unique entertainment and adventure
avenues including wildlife resorts such as Solluna resort in
Nainital, Quality Inn Corbett Jungle Resort, and Tiger
Camp: Camp Forktail Creek in Jim Corbett Park.
Youth hostels in Uttarakhand
Hotel Yash, Pithoragarh
Hotel Yash, Dharchula
Hotel Sheela, Nainital
Hotel Saina Inn, Dehradun
O.G.S Tourist Home, Rishikesh
Youth Hostel, Ranikhet
Hotel Jim Corbett (youth hostel), Jim Corbett
The state has transformed from an essentially agrarian and services driven economy into a hub of industrial activity.
Following are the industrial estates in the state:
Four Integrated Industrial Estates (IIEs) at Haridwar, Pantnagar, Sitarganj and Kashipur.
Pharma city at Selaqui.
IT park at Sahastradhara road (Dehradun).
Growth centre at Siggadi (Kotdwar).
Some of the other initiatives towards increasing industrial activity include:
Under the special integrated industrial promotion policy (2008), the government‟s incentives include exemption from
stamp duty, rebate of up to 90 per cent on value added tax, rebate on power tariffs and transport subsidy. The
government expects to attract ventures in eco-tourism, adventure sports and service sectors through this policy.
Proposed strengthening of the single-window – contact, information and facilitation mechanism.
Provision of arranging financing through a consortium of banks and financial institutions.
Provision to facilitate expeditious land availability for setting industrial venture and infrastructure projects.
Floriculture Chaffi is a Joint Venture between the Dutch government and Uttarakhand government to manufacture and
process the planting material of flowers such as chrysanthemum, tulips, zantedeschia, lilium and gladioli. The alliance aims
to reduce the reliance on imports of flower bulbs and meet the demand of cut-flower growers and exporters in India. The
production facility in Bhimtal, equipped with Dutch machinery and technology, has an annual production capacity of 20
million flower bulbs. Moreover, the company can produce 2 million plants annually in the tissue culture laboratory.
In February 2013, the government announced plans to set up an empowered committee chaired by Chief Minister to
approve mega projects over US$ 12.4 million. The decision follows the plans to develop a 1700-acre industrial estate at
Sitarganj in the Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand which would be developed by the State Infrastructure and
Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited.
The state government is planning to set up an integrated textile park through PPP model. The park would be spread over an
area of 100 acres in the Kashipur-Jaspur area of the Kumaon region.
In October 2013, State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited planned to invest US$
66.4 million in Sitarganj Industrial Estate to develop state-of-the-art infrastructure. Uptill October 2013, Sitarganj industrial
estate had attracted investments worth US$ 232.2 million.
Under the Special Mega Industrial Policy, 2013, investments worth more than US$ 12.4 million would come under mega
projects attracting concessions such as: 25 per cent exemption on land premium at base price, 50 per cent reduction in
stamp duty, central sales tax at 1 per cent, and 50 per cent exemption on electricity duty for captive generation for seven
years.
Source: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited,
Data sourced from Business Standard news article
Estate name Location Size Financial incentives Proposed industries
Integrated
Industrial
Estate –
Haridwar
3 km from
Delhi-Haridwar
National
Highway (NH)
2,034
acres
• 100 per cent central excise
exemption for 10 years.
• 100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years.
• Central Sales Tax (CST) at the rate
of 1.0 per cent for five years.
• Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 49,768.
• Cosmetics and allied units.
• Plastic and allied units.
• Apparel and allied units.
• Agro, food and allied units.
• Pharmaceuticals.
• Electrical, electronics and allied
units.
• Institutional, commercial and allied
units.
Integrated
Industrial
Estate –
Pantnagar
NH-87 3,339
acres
• 100 per cent central excise
exemption for 10 years.
• 100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years.
• CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years.
• Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 49,768.
• Cosmetics and allied units.
• Plastic and allied units.
• Apparel and allied units.
• Agro, food and allied units.
• Pharmaceuticals.
• Electrical, electronics and allied
units.
• Furniture hub.
• Institutional, commercial and allied
units.
Source: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited
Estate name Location Size Financial incentives Proposed industries
Pharma
City, Selaqui
Industrial
Area,
Dehradun
25 km from
Dehradun 50 acres
• 100 per cent exemption from central
excise for 10 years.
• 100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years.
• CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years.
• Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent, subject to a
maximum of US$ 49,768.
• Pharmaceutical formulation units to
be given preference.
Sigaddi
Growth
Centre
120 km from
Dehradun 100 acres
• 100 per cent central excise
exemption for 10 years.
• 100 per cent income tax exemption
for first five years and 30.0 per cent
for next five years.
• CST at the rate of 1.0 per cent for five
years.
• Capital investment subsidy at the rate
of 15.0 per cent with a maximum of
US$ 49,768.
• Thrust sector industries only.
Source: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited
Estate name Location Size Proposed facilities
State-of-the-art IT
Park
Sahastradhara
Road,
Dehradun
60 acres
• Ready-to-occupy, hi-tech, intelligent building.
• Developed plots of varying sizes.
• Academic zone for educational and research organisations.
• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) incubation centre to
promote local entrepreneurs.
• Large tracts of land to be devoted to green areas and open spaces.
• Habitat centre to cater to business support and recreational needs
of the occupants.
• Other support facilities such as conference hall, training centres,
guest house, travel and foreign exchange service, banks and
Automated Teller Machine (ATM), multi-cuisine food court, health-
club with gym, medical centre, serviced apartments, library and
information bureau, indoor and outdoor sport facilities such as
squash, tennis, badminton courts and billiards.
Source: State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited
Source: Data sourced from eUttaranchal news article,
Business Standard news article
The Hill Policy yielded strong results as evidenced by the
growth in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in
Uttarakhand during the last four years. The policy attracted
investments of over US$ 66.4 million from 2008 (when it
came to effect) until June 2012.
The policy facilitated the creation of over 3,000 small
(mainly micro) units and provided employment for over
10,500 people. MSMEs were mainly created in the herbal,
floriculture, hotels, food processing, packaging, flour mills,
handlooms, mineral water, pharmaceuticals, auto repair and
steel fabrication sectors.
During April 2012 to November 2013, 763 new units were
set up, attracting investments of US$ 11.6 million and
employing a total of 2,690 people.
In November 2014, the Uttarakhand government
announced its approval for the draft on the new Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy for the state.
Under the policy, capital subsidy would be 40 per cent for
backward districts such as Pithoragarh, Uttarakashi,
Chamoli, Champawat, Rudraprayag and Bageshwar
(Category A); and 30 per cent for districts like Tehri, Pauri
and Almora (Category A). Power, interest and transport
subsidies will also be provided in a graded manner.
Progress from Hill Industrial Policy
Year Units set Jobs created
2008-09 643 2,225
2009-10 706 2,797
2010-11 827 2,738
2011-12 911 3,077
Integrated Industrial Estate-Haridwar
Integrated Industrial Estate-
Pantnagar
Pharma City, Salequi Industrial Area,
Sigaddi Growth Centre
IT Park at Sahastradhara Road
Integrated Industrial Estate-
Sitarganj
Uttarkashi
Tehri Garhwal
Rudra
Prayag
Chamoli
Pauri Bageshwar
Pithoragarh
Almora
Nanital
Udham
Singh Nagar
Champawat
Integrated Industrial Estate-
Kashipur
The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure
in the state support investments in the drugs and
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, IT/ITeS, mines and
minerals, textiles, leather and tourism sectors.
Uttarakhand has been successful in attracting long-term
investments because of its key industrial and sector-specific
policies.
Developing appropriate infrastructure has also been a key
strategy of the state to attract investments in various
industries.
Directorate of Industries is the state level office responsible
for implementing the policies and programmes for industrial
development in the state.
Key industries in Uttarakhand
• Agro-based industry and food processing
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
• Floriculture
• Horticulture
• Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
• Hydropower
• Tourism
• Engineering and allied industries
• Fast moving consumer goods
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has
received special attention from the state government and it
has been accorded the status of an industry. Several
initiatives have been taken to promote the ICT industry in
Uttarakhand.
With the establishment of the Software Technology Parks of
India (STPI) earth station at Dehradun, Uttarakhand now
offers high-speed connectivity. There are more such earth
stations planned at other locations. Facilities by BSNL and
Reliance are also available in the state.
An IT development agency has been constituted by the
state government at Shasthradhara Road, Dehradun.
An IT park has been set up at Dehradun.
Some of the key players
• Hiltron
• HCL Infosystems
• Wipro Infotech
• Modi Infotech Service
Hiltron
HCL Infosystems
Wipro Infotech
Modi Infotech Services
• Hiltron initially worked to promote the development of electronics and allied industries and
services in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• It functions as an IT and communication service provider to the state under the administrative
control of the department of IT.
• HCL is among the largest vertically integrated IT manufacturing companies of India. The group
reported revenues of US$ 1.3 billion in the year ending June 2014. It is the largest hardware,
system integration, networking solutions and distribution company in India.
• It has its manufacturing facility at Rudrapur in the SIDCUL Industrial Estate, which has an
overall capacity of 2 million personal computers per annum.
• Wipro Infotech is a division of Wipro Limited. It provides enterprise customers with high-value IT
products, software services, solutions and consulting services in India and the Middle East.
• Wipro reported revenues of US$ 8.0 billion in 2013-14.
• It has a unit at Kotdwar in Uttarakhand. The unit is spread over 5.8 acres of land with a built-up
area of 75,000 sq ft.
• It has fully-automated production lines designed on lean manufacturing practices and houses
product engineering and R&D labs for continuous innovation in products and processes.
• Modi Infotech is located in Haridwar. It is involved in the business of website designing,
software development, web-hosting, web-advertising, ERP solutions, e-commerce-based
application development and educational segments of the IT market.
Many Agri-Export Zones (AEZs) have already been
declared under the AEZ scheme of Government of India for
products such as litchi, floriculture & horticulture, herbs,
medicinal plants and basmati rice. A biotech park near Pant
Nagar is coming up in the state.
Uttarakhand has been included in the difficult area category
by the Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) and
hence units being set up in Uttarakhand are also eligible for
higher incentives under the scheme of MoFPI.
Fruits such as apples, oranges, pear, grapes peach, plum
apricot, litchi, mangoes and guava are widely grown in the
state and therefore have immense potential for
development of horticultural crops and processing units.
The state government provides assistance in establishing
small and medium agro parks and food parks, which in turn
are expected to provide common infrastructure facilities for
storage, processing, grading and marketing.
In April 2013, Golden Infocon Private Limited announced
plans to invest US$ 24.9 million in Uttarakhand under the
state government‟s industrial promotion programme
SIDCUL Phase-II. The programme involves 50 per cent
relaxation on stamp duty and 1 per cent on central trade tax.
The company plans to set up food processing and other
industrial units.
In April 2013, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private
Limited, the largest bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company,
signed an agreement with State Infrastructure & Industrial
Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd (SIDCUL) to
invest US$ 99.5 million for setting up a plant in Dehradun to
make carbonated beverages, juice and fruit-based drinks.
The state would provide 60 acres of land for the plant.
In December 2014, the state government decided to offer a
full subsidy of up to Rs 50,000 per hectare and other
support to fruit cultivators to revive old orchards.
The state plans to develop high class food parks and
knowledge hubs spread over 300 acres in Kashipur.
In October 2014, Taiwan and Uttarakhand announced plans
to start collaborative work in the area of food processing.
While Uttarakhand can take help from Taiwan to develop its
food processing industry, it may also supply raw material to
Taiwanese food processing units.
Some of the key players
• Britannia Industries Ltd
• Nestle India Ltd
• PepsiCo
• KLA India Public Ltd
Britannia Industries Ltd
Nestle India Ltd
PepsiCo India
KLA Foods (India) Ltd
• Britannia is one of India‟s leading food product companies, with an estimated 33.0 per cent
biscuit market share. The principal activity of the company is the manufacturing and sale of
biscuits, bread, cakes and dairy products like cheese, butter and milk.
• It has a plant in the integrated industrial estate at Pantnagar. The plant is located in Integrated
Industrial Estate (IIE), Pantnagar, and the project cost incurred was US$ 12.5 million. The
company had revenues of US$ 1.1 billion in 2013-14 and employs almost 1,987 people
nationwide.
• Nestle is the world's largest and most diversified food company. It manufactures products under
famous brand names such as Nescafe, Maggi, Milkybar, Kit-Kat and Bar-One.
• It has around 280,000 employees worldwide and 500 factories in about 77 countries. The
company‟s Indian operations had revenues of US$ 1.6 billion in 2013.
• In 2006, Nestle India commissioned its seventh factory at Pantnagar in Uttarakhand.
• PepsiCo established its business operations in India in 1989 and is one of the largest and
fastest growing food and beverage businesses in India. The company‟s Indian operations
reported revenues of US$ 1.2 billion in 2013-14 on a standalone basis.
• It provides direct and indirect employment to over 285,000 people globally and has 38 beverage
bottling plants and three food plants in India. There is a company-owned bottling plant in Bajpur,
Uttarakhand, which has an installed capacity of 100,000 cases of soft drink per day.
• KLA Foods (India) Limited is involved in international trading in agricultural commodities. The
company diversified into exports of minerals and metals and is exporting large quantities of iron-
ore to China.
• Their rice processing unit, located at Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, was founded in 1977.
Proximity to key markets and supply centres of North India
further adds to the attractiveness of the state as an
investment destination.
Pantnagar is a primary location for FMCG companies in the
state.
Some of the key players
• ITC Ltd: One of India‟s largest private sector
companies has one of its factories in the personal
care products division located in Ranipur, Haridwar.
• Dabur India Ltd: Leadership position in ayurvedic
healthcare products like „Chyawanprash„, it has one
of the factories located in Pant Nagar.
• CavinKare Private Ltd: Built with an investment of
US$ 11.7 million in 2006, the capacity of the
company‟s plant at Haridwar is 5,000 metric tonnes.
The plant has an ISO 9001:2008 certification.
• Hindustan Unilever Ltd: India‟s largest FMCG
company has its face/body wash preparations,
cosmetics & toiletries being manufactured in Sidcul,
Haridwar.
ITC Ltd
Dabur India Ltd
CavinKare Pvt Ltd
Hindustan Unilever Ltd
• ITC is one of India‟s foremost consumer goods companies, and is truly diversified with a product
assortment ranging from cigarettes, apparel, and personal care and food products. The
company is also one of the leading hoteliers in the country and is involved in agri-business.
• The company reported revenues of around US$ 5.5 billion in 2013-14. It has established a
manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand for producing soaps and shampoos. The plant, located at
Integrated Industrial Estate (IIE) Haridwar, was set up with an investment of US$ 27.4 million.
• Dabur is one of the leading consumer goods companies in India with a turnover of US$ 807.9
million in 2013-14. It has 17 ultra-modern manufacturing units spread across the globe and its
products have markets in over 60 countries.
• It has established a manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand. The company manufactures products
for healthcare, personal care and ayurvedic cosmetics segments. The plant located in IIE
Pantnagar was set up with an investment of US$ 10.7 million. In November 2013, it acquired
another company in Uttarakhand at a cost of US$ 2.5 million.
• CavinKare is a leading FMCG company in India. The company has an employee strength of
around 3,000, an all-India network of 5,351 stockists catering to about 2.5 million outlets.
• CavinKare Group has a turnover of US$ 229 million in 2011–12. It has established a
manufacturing facility at the IIE Haridwar in Uttarakhand. It manufactures products such as
cosmetics, shampoos, creams and deodorants. The plant was built with an investment of US$
15.3 million.
• Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is the largest FMCG company in India. It recorded revenues
of US$ 4.8 billion during 2013-14.
• It has a state-of-the-art personal care products factory, set up with an initial investment of US$
28.5 million in SIDCUL IIE at Haridwar.
Many Indian and multi-national companies have established
their manufacturing bases in Uttarakhand as a result of the
state‟s emphasis on industrial and infrastructure
development by providing incentives as well as easy
availability of manpower.
Many automobile and auto component companies have set
up their manufacturing units and R&D centres in the state.
BHEL is one of the oldest and most important companies in
the engineering sector in the state. Tata Motors, Ashok
Leyland, Hero Honda, and Mahindra and Mahindra are
some of the well-known automotive companies that have
set up units in the state.
The Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) group and Volkswagen
have evinced interests in setting up new manufacturing
facilities in Uttarakhand. M&M wants 500 acres of land and
proposes to invest US$ 497.7 million to set up a plant with
annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh units. Volkswagen
has demanded 200-300 acres from SIDCUL.
Some key players
• Tata Motors Ltd
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
• Surya
• Polar Industries Ltd
In June 2013, Ural India Limited, a joint venture of India‟s
Motijug Agencies Limited and Russia‟s UralAZ, signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to invest US$ 132.7
million in the Sitarganj State Industrial Development
Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited to set up a new plant. It
would provide employment to around 2,000 people.
Ultratech Cement would invest US$ 857.49 to set up a plant
at Tuni in Dehradun and Someshwar in Almora. The Tuni
and Someshwar plants would have cement producing
capacities of 3.5 million and 2 million tonnes per year,
respectively.
In January 2014, Tata Motors Ltd decided to shift the
production of one of its vehicles to its Uttarakhand plant due
to good tax exemptions offered by the state.
Tata Motors Ltd
Bharat Heavy Electricals
Ltd (BHEL)
Surya Roshni Ltd
Polar Industries Ltd
• Tata Motors is one of the leading firms in the country in the automobile and engineering sectors.
The company reported consolidated revenues of around US$ 38.6 billion in 2013-14.
• The company has set up its fourth plant in Uttarakhand. This plant in Pantnagar has been set up
for manufacturing the firm‟s mini-truck named „Ace‟.
• BHEL is one of the leading power generation equipment manufacturers in the world and
reported revenues of about US$ 6.6 billion in 2013-14. It has installed equipment for over
100,000 MW of power generation for utilities, captive and industrial users.
• BHEL also offers comprehensive services to its customers in the conventional and non-
conventional sectors including energy, industry, transport, defence and oil & gas. BHEL,
Ranipur, is a township developed by the company in the Haridwar district of the state.
• BHEL, Haridwar, has a campus of 7,000 acres, of which, 2,034 acres is home to 200 companies
including Hero Honda, Maruti and ITC.
• Surya is among India's leading manufacturers of lighting products. The company is a leader in
the exports of fluorescent tubes and has achieved high brand visibility in over 40 countries. The
company generated revenues of US$ 503.4 million in 2013-14.
• In 1984, Surya set up its first factory for lighting products at Kashipur in Nainital. Its steel pipe
manufacturing plant is among the largest in Asia, located at Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
• Polar is a popular fan manufacturing company. It has established a manufacturing facility in
Uttarakhand.
• The company manufactures electrical fans, water-lifting pumps, geysers, water purifiers and
laminations. The plant, located in IIE Haridwar, was set up with an investment of US$ 4.7
million.
Uttarakhand has several agro-geo-climatic zones, making it
particularly conducive to commercial horticulture and
floriculture.
The floriculture industry is being developed aggressively to
meet the demands of domestic as well as foreign markets.
The climate of the state makes it ideal for growing flowers
all round the year.
Floriculture parks with common infrastructure facilities for
sorting, pre-cooling, cold chain, processing, grading,
packing and marketing facilities have been planned to
provide adequate incentives and facilities to the industry.
As of 2013-14, the state produced 2,020 tonnes of loose
flowers and 8,450 million cut flowers.
The state government has decided to set up a horticulture
marketing board to boost horticulture products in the state.
Key player
• Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB)
Uttarakhand Organic
Commodity Board
(UOCB)
• The Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB) is a government body founded in 2003.
• It is supported by the state government and is located in the Dehradun.
• UOCB advises and assists the state government in the overall strengthening and
implementation of the institutional set up. It is also engaged in the production, processing,
marketing and promotion of organic farming in the state.
• The Board also focuses on promoting organic farming in the fields of land use – agriculture,
horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, sericulture, apiculture, floriculture, herbs and medicinal
plants, tea, fisheries, forest and all related areas – for the promotion and development of
organic farming in the state, and networks and liaisons with various department of the state.
• The Board provides training for organic farming to equip the farmers with the latest methods and
make them aware about the potential market for the commodities.
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The state‟s forest revenues increased at a CAGR of 8.3 per
cent to reach US$ 42.5 million during 2005-13.
Forest products have excellent potential for development
due to easy availability of raw materials in the state. The
state has ample scope to develop industries based on
forest- and agro-wastes such as lantana, pine-needles,
plant and vegetative fibres.
Uttarakhand is a storehouse for a rich variety of herbs,
medicinal and aromatic plant species. This enables the
state to offer immense opportunities for the development of
export-oriented units based on such products.
The state is home to more than 175 species of rare
medicinal, aromatic & herbal plants.
Forest Research Institute (FRI) is a premier institution under
the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
(ICFRE), situated in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.
The recorded forest area of the state is 34,651 square km,
which constitutes around 64.8 per cent of its geographical
area.
Forest revenues of Uttarakhand (in US$ million)
CAGR
8.3%*
Source: Forest Department, Uttarakhand
*Calculated in Rupee terms
Uttarakhand is a well-renowned religious and wildlife
tourism destination. In 2013, 19.94 million domestic tourists
and 97,683 international tourists visited the state.
In February 2013, the state identified 21 new places in
Uttarakhand that have the potential to become major tourist
destinations. These places include Jageshwar, Baijnath,
Saat Taal, Bhimtal, Patal Bhuvaneshwar, Chakori,
Someshwar, Pithoragarh, Chakrata, Roopkund, Hanaul,
Anson Barrage, Harshil, Dhanaulti and Dayara meadow.
Jauljiwi in Kumaon and Tons in Garhwal division are
planned to be developed as adventure tourism destinations.
Investment opportunities in the tourism sector:
Development of facilities for providing spiritual
lessons, Reiki and other rejuvenating courses.
Eco-tourism hotels, spa, resorts, amusement parks
and ropeways.
Winter sports at locations such as Auly that have the
requisite terrain for the purpose.
Adventure tourism.
National parks/wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand
• Askot Sanctuary
• Kedarnath Sanctuary
• Valley of Flowers (national park)
• Nanda Devi National Park
• Rajaji National Park
• Corbett National Park
• Govind Wildlife Sanctuary
Religious tourism in Uttarakhand
• Yamunotri
• Gangotri
• Kedarnath
• Badrinath
• Haridwar-Har ki Pauri
• Hemkund Sahib
The total number of domestic tourists visiting the state
dropped 25.7 per cent to 19.94 million in 2013 from 26.83
million in 2012. Domestic tourists accounted for 99.5 per
cent of the total tourists.
Source: Ministry of Tourism
Home to a variety of flora and fauna and rare species of plants and animals, Uttarakhand has a natural advantage in the
sector.
The state accords an industry status to the units coming under this sector (policy provisions applicable to the IT sector are
applicable to this sector) and aims to establish an internationally competitive business infrastructure and environment for
developing this industry.
Biotechnology parks are to be developed for integrating resources and providing a focused institutional set up for
accelerated commercial growth of biotechnology and bioinformatics.
The government is also planning to develop Uttarakhand as a centre of excellence in biotechnology.
In August 2011, the proposal to set up a biotech park in Uttarakhand was included in the state biotechnology programme.
The park is expected to include modern biotechnological facility and other common facilities such as a business centre,
laboratories and an animal house. The Uttarakhand Biotechnology Department also plans to set up a Centre of Excellence
on Mountain Biology to support research and development work.
The state government plans to utilise and leverage biotechnology for accelerating the economic development by converting
its biowealth into economic wealth.
The single-window contract facility is available under a two-tier system:
The District Industrial Centres (DIC) at the district-level.
SIDCUL at the state-level.
These centres are responsible for providing information and escort services to entrepreneurs. They also maintain a data
bank.
Agency Description Contact information
State Infrastructure
and Industrial
Development
Corporation of
Uttarakhand Limited
(SIDCUL)
• SIDCUL, a Government of Uttarakhand enterprise, was incorporated as a limited company in 2002. It has equity participation from the Union Bank of India (UBI), the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
• SIDCUL functions as the nodal agency of the state to administer all existing Government of India (GoI) and Government of Uttarakhand schemes for industrialisation and industrial promotion. The corporation provides the industrial units with the requisite information and guides them on the approvals needed for potential investors. It is a multipurpose company for industrial promotion investment and infrastructure development.
• The corporation‟s key aim is to promote industrial development in the state; provide financial assistance by way of debt, equity, or venture capital; develop infrastructure; and assist private initiatives in the industry. It also implements and manages projects and provides specialised consultancy for finances and construction. It allows the industries and infrastructure projects in the state to be developed either directly or through special purpose vehicles, joint ventures, and assisted companies, among others.
29, IIE (IT Park) Sahastradhara Road
Dehradun-248001 Phone: 91-135-2708 100
Fax: 91-135-2708 109 Website: www.sidcul.com
Uttarakhand
Handloom &
Handicraft
Development Council
(UHHDC)
• Uttarakhand Handloom & Handicraft Development Council is a registered council constituted by the state government. The council acts as a facilitator to motivate, guide and organise artisans and provide common platforms for direct interactions between creators and connoisseurs, producers and buyers.
Directorate of Industries Industrial Area
Patel Nagar Dehradun-248001
Uttarakhand Phone: 91-135-2728 227
Fax: 91-135-2728 226 Website:
www.uttarakhandcrafts.com
Agency Description Contact information
Industries Association
of Uttarakhand
(IAU)
• IAU is an apex body of small and medium scale industries of Uttarakhand. IAU is committed to the development of the state and its small entrepreneurs. It follows a two-tier system at the city-level and operates through the respective chapters. The thrust and focus of IAU is taking initiatives to help the existing industry and attract new industries in Uttarakhand.
Industries Association of Uttarakhand
Mohabelwala Industrial Area Dehradun - 248110
Phone: 91-135-2640 530 Fax: 91-135-2643 382
E-mail: [email protected],iauuttarak
[email protected] Website: www.iauonline.in
Information
Technology
Development Agency
(ITDA)
• The ITDA is an independent and autonomous body to guide and monitor various projects and provide expert inputs, monitor, evaluate and execute the state's IT initiatives and projects under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
SIDCUL Building, 1st floor IT Park, Shasthradhara
Road Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Phone: 91-135-2708 122 Fax: 91-135-2708 174
Website: www.itda.uk.gov.in
List of approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted
Prior to setting up the unit
Registration Industries Department
Allotment of land/shed State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of
Uttarakhand Limited (SIDCUL)
Power load approval for construction load Uttarakhand State Electricity Department
Approval for construction of building activity under the Factories Act Chief Inspector of Factories
No-Objection Certificate Fire and Forest Departments
Provisional trade tax registrations Central and State Excise Departments
Registration under the Central Sales Tax (CST) Act, 1956 Central and State Excise Departments
Before commencement of production
Environmental clearances Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board
No-objection Certificate Fire and Forest Departments
Permanent trade tax Registration Trade Tax Department
Registration under CST Act Central and State Excise Departments
Parameter Cost estimate
Industrial land purchase (per sq ft) US$ 4 to US$ 10
Office space rent (per sq ft) Dehradun: US$ 21 to US$ 200 per month
Residential rent (2,000 sq ft) Dehradun: US$ 350 to US$ 550 per month
Five-star hotel room rent (per night) Mussoorie: US$ 200 to US$ 350
Power (industrial) US 7 cents per kWh
Labour (minimum wage per day)
Unskilled:
Semi-skilled:
Skilled:
Highly skilled:
US$ 1.7–2.7
US$ 2.1–2.8
US$ 2.4–3.1
US$ 2.6–3.5
Source: Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,
Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited, Industry sources
Hill Policy 2008
• Introduced in April 2008 as a special integrated industrial promotion policy for the hilly and
remote areas of Uttarakhand, with validity until 31 March 2018.
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Objective
Policy for Harnessing Renewable Energy Sources in Uttarakhand
• To harness the environment friendly RE resources and enhance their contribution to the socio-
economic development of the state.
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Objective
Information Technology Policy 2006
• To have a fully digitised state and a networked society where information flow is seamless and its
access across all sections of the society is enabled through effective ICT infrastructure.
• To propel the state‟s economic growth through the use of IT, leading to a high quality of life for
the citizens with greater employment opportunities.
Read more
Objectives
Industrial Policy 2001
• To harness industrial resources and put them to productive use, boost investments in industry
and infrastructure, create employment opportunities and increase per capita income.
Read more
Objective
The Uttarakhand cabinet approved a new mining policy to generate revenues of US$ 73.6 million, improve transparency and
reduce the involvement of government agencies.
As per the new policy, the district magistrates are assigned authority to give mining rights to local youths on maximum five
acres of land; the government would issue tenders for 5–50 acres of land.
The new policy, termed as “khanan”, aims to eliminate illegal operators causing loss of revenue to the government.
According to the new policy, the Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation has received a mandate to undertake mining
on 7,000 hectares in reserve forest. Moreover, 1,000 hectares is allocated to Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and 250
hectares to Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam.
In November 2014, the Uttarakhand cabinet gave its nod for the new MSME policy intended to encourage small units.
As per the policy, the state government will focus on developing a land bank for MSMEs in order to help them set up units at
reasonable prices.
The policy will also call for various subsidies related to capital, interest, power, transport, etc. to encourage such enterprises.
Source: Data sourced from Business Standard news article
Average exchange rates
Fiscal Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.81
2005-06 44.14
2006-07 45.14
2007-08 40.27
2008-09 46.14
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.62
2011-12 48.13
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15* 60.6
*Average for first three quarters
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