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Go v ern men t o f Ind i a Min i s t ry o f MSME
Brief Industrial Profile of Ambala District
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Carried out by
M S ME - D e v e lo p me n t I n s t i tu t e Ka r n a l (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,)
Phone : 0184 - 223 0882,
Fax: 0184- 223 1862
e-mail: [email protected]
Web- www.msmedikarnal.gov.in
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Contents
S. No. Topic Page No.
1. General Characteristics of the District 4-5
1.1 Location & Geographical Area 6
1.2 Topography 6-8
1.3 Availability of Minerals. 8
1.4 Forest 9
1.5 Administrative set up 9-11
2. District at a glance 11-14
2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area in the District Ambala 15
3. Industrial Scenario Of Ambala 16
3.1 Industry at a Glance 16
3.2 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 16
3.3 Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan Units
In The District
17-18
3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 18
3.5 Major Exportable Item 18
3.6 Growth Trend 18
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 18
3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises 18
3.8.1 List of the units in Ambala & near by Area 18
3.8.2 Major Exportable Item 19
3.9 Service Enterprises 19
3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry 19
3.10 Potential for new MSMEs 19
4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 19
4.1 Detail Of Major Clusters 19
4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector 19
4.1.2 Service Sector 19
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4.2 Details of Identified cluster 19-20
5. General issues raised by industry association during the
course of meeting
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6 21 Steps to set up MSMEs
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Brief Industrial Profile of Ambala District
1. General Characteristics of the District
The Ambala District has claims of being one of the Historical famous Districts of
Haryana State. The District was explored during British period by A.C.Cunningham and
C.Rodgers and later by B.B.Lal and many others. On the basis of various literary and
archeological evidences it is possible to give an outline of culture and History of Ambala
District. The earliest literacy reference to the region comprising the Ambala District in
the Taittiriya Aranayaka which mentions Turghna as the bordering region towards the
North of Kurukshetra. This locality identified with Shrughna Sugh also finds mention in
Panini (Ancient Indian Literature). It is surmised that Ambala District to have been
founded by Amba Rajput during the 14th century AD. Another version is that the name is
a corruption of Amba Wala or the mango-village judging from mango groves that existed
in its immediate neighborhood. Still another version is that the District has taken its name
after goddess "Bhawani Amba" who’s Temple still exists in Ambala city.
The earliest inhabitants of district were a primitive people using stone tools of lower
palacolithic Age. These tools were found at various sites in the district like Tarlokpur etc.
Unfortunately this district has not yielded any pre Harappan or mature Harappan site.
However there has been some satisfactory evidence in kins of late Harappan. The various
evidence specially that of painted Grey ware pottery support the fact that the Aryans also
inhabited the region. The Ambala region was included in the Kingdom of Pandava and
their successors. The Edicts of Ashoka Chiefly Topara edicts and stupas at Singh and
Chaneti associate this district with Maurayan Empire which further adds to the district
with Mauryan Empire adding to the importance of place. The discovering of Sunga
Terralottas suggests that they held this area. Several coins of meander have also been
recovered from the area.
The district has also yielded Coins of Indo Parthian Gondophernes and a coin of
Mahakshtrapa Rajuvala (from Ambala and Nariangarh). At some places Kushan Bricks
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have also been found which justify the conclusion that this district was included in the
Kushana Empire. According to Dr.R.C. Majumdar the region between Lahore and Karnal
formed a part of Samudra Gupta Empire. This evidence is supported by Mehrauli Pillar
Inscription and silver coins found at various places. The region formed an integral part of
nearly all the premier ruling dynasties of India. In 7th Century it was a part of Sukantha
Janpada of puspabhuti of Thanesar. Some foreign sources especially those of Chinese
pilgrimage Hiven Tsang who visited during Harsha regime show that this District was
also under some influence of Buddhism. The district further witnessed the Imperial
ambition of Yaso Verman of Kanauj and laladitya. After the invasion of Mohammed
Ghaznavi, Charuhaus brought it under their control. The Topara Pillar stands Testimony
of this fact. Finally the Muslims under took the district after the defeat of Prithviraj
Chauhan in the second Battle of Terrain 1192. Between 9th to12th centuries this district
retained its importance as a centre of religious pilgrimage. The discovery of image of
lords at several places suggests existence of beautiful temples which were probably
destroyed during Muslim invasions.
Medieval Period
Under the Muslims, district formed a part of Kutab-Bin-Abak Empire. The region also
witnessed the invasion of Timur. In 1450 Bahlol Lodhi the then governor of Punjab
brought the area under his Sway till Babur's invasion in 1526. Akbar's reign was full of
events in Din-E-Akbari .It is mentioned that mahals of Ambala to be part of Sirhind of
Delhi suba. After the Aurangjeb death the political position and various forces rose in
opposition to the Empire. Banda Bahudar, a disciple of Guru Gobind Singh launched a
fierce attack on Ambala area (1709-10) however he lost to Mughals at Sadhaura in 1710.
After Banda ,Khidmat, a Mughal official governed the Ambala Terrritory till 1739. When
Nadir Shah's invasion a dark period followed with the division of Ambala in to small
principalities Abdali held this area from 1757 onwards. The restive sikhs in 1763 came in
possession of this territory after slaying Abdalis Governor. In short, during medieval age
this reign was full of Political activities and Turmoil's.
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Modern Period
The advent of British Rule marked the growth of Sikh Power in this region and the
consequent destruction by British in 1805. The British in order to increase their sway
beyond Yamuna took the Chiefs in Ambala under their protection. The British Controlled
the affairs of all states in the region in a most effective manner through the political
agency at Ambala . In 1845, the Sikh chief showed passive obstruction or open hostility
to the British. The result was the police jurisdiction of most of the chief as well as transit
and custom duty were abolished and a commutation was accepted for the personal service
of the chief of his contingent. The political agency of Ambala was transformed into
Commissionership under the commissioner of the cis-Satluj states. By 1846 several
chiefships had lapsed owing to their failure to have male heirs and the so called break
down of administrative machinery. The British acquired strips of territory around Ambala
district in 1847. In 1849, Punjab was annexed and then it was declared that expect Buria
and Kalsia all chiefs would cease to hold sovereign powers.
1.1 Location & Geographical Area.
Ambala district of Haryana lies between 30o 10’ : 31o 35’ north latitudes and 76o 30’ :
77o 10’ east longitudes. Total geographical area of the district is 1574sq.km.
Administratively, the district is controlled by Ambala division. It is divided into three
tehsils namely Ambala, Barara and Naraingarh, and sub-divided into six development
blocks namely Ambala I, Ambala II, Barara, Shahzadpur, Naraingarh, and Saha. The
district area falls in Yamuna sub-basin of Ganga basin, and is mainly drained by the river
Tangri, Beghna and Markanda. The CGWB has carried out ground water exploration
besides other hydro geological studies, and mass awareness and training activities in the
district.
1.2 Topography
A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the
location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close
by). Some of these will be at long distances from Ambala and those far flung spots are
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provided on the ‘nearest’ tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Ambala
you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.
Other places close to Ambala
Place Name Km 1–3 Day Summary 4–6 Day Summary
Patiala 36 km Heavy rain (total 55mm),
heaviest during Sat night
Light rain (total 8mm),
mostly falling on Sun
morning
Thanesar 37 km Heavy rain (total 58mm),
heaviest during Sat night
Moderate rain (total
11mm), heaviest on Sun
night
Chandigarh 45 km Heavy rain (total 60mm),
heaviest during Sat night
Heavy rain (total 22mm),
heaviest during Tue
afternoon
Yamunanagar 49 km Heavy rain (total 52mm), Light rain (total 8mm),
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heaviest during Sat night mostly falling on Sun night
Khanna 71 km Heavy rain (total 79mm),
heaviest during Sat night
Moderate rain (total
14mm), heaviest on Sun
morning
Outdoor Activities near Ambala
If you are in Ambala and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or
surfing, or maybe do the double in one day?
Ski Resorts close to Ambala:
Closest ski resort Kufri (India) 99 km
Second closest ski resort Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski)
(India)
219 km
Third closest ski resort Solang Valley Ropeway & Ski
Centre (India)
224 km
Fourth closest ski resort Auli (India) 265 km
Fifth closest ski resort Auli (India) 265 km
Mountains close to Ambala:
Closest mountain peak Nag Tibba (India) 131 km
Second closest mountain peak Bandarpunch (India) 181 km
Third closest mountain peak Banderpunch (India) 182 km
Fourth closest mountain peak Swargarohini (India) 183 km
Fifth closest mountain peak Kalanag (India) 185 km
1.3 Availability of Minerals.
In Ambala district sand mineral is available however, as per the Order of Hon’ble Punjab
& Haryana High Courts, minining in Haryana particularly in Ambala district is banned
from 2010 to till date.
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1.4 FOREST
Total area under Forestry in Ambala district is 5200 Hectares and the details of which is
shown in the Maps.
1.5 Administrative set up.
Deputy Commissioner
The Deputy Commissioner is overall in-charge of the general administration in the
district. He is under the administrative control of Commissioner, Ambala Division,
Ambala. In fact, the state government authorities descend through the Divisional
Commissioner to the Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioner has to perform
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triple functions, as he is at once the Deputy Commissioner, the District Magistrate and
the Collector.
As Deputy Commissioner, he is the executive head of the district with multifarious
responsibilities. There is hardly any aspect of district administration with which he is not
concerned in one way or the other. He has a special role to play in the Panchayati Raj. In
addition to keeping an eye on the working of Panchayti Raj institutions, he guides the
Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, municipalities, market committies and improvement
trusts and helps them to overcome difficulties and problems.
As District Magistrate, he is responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the
district. He is the principal executive magistrate for the enforcement of the security
measures and exercises judicial powers under certain sections of the preventive chapters
of the code of criminal procedure. Two Sub-Divisional Officers (civil) and Tehsildars
and Naib-Tehsildars assist him in the work. The Superintendent of police who heads the
police force in the district assists the District Magistrate to maintain law and order.
As Collector, he is the chief officer of the revenue administration in the district and is
responsible for collection of revenue and all dues recoverable as arrears of land revenue.
He is the highest revenue judicial authority in the district. The Sub-Divisional Officers ,
Tehsildars, Naib-Tehsildars, Kanungos and Patwaris assist him in the revenue work.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil)
The Sub-Divisional Officer is the chief civil officer of the sub-division. In fact, he is a
miniature Deputy Commissioner of the sub-division. He is competent to correspond
direct with the government and other departments on routine matters. He has to perform
executive, magisterial and revenue duties. His executive duties pertain to the maintenance
of law an order, development, local bodies, motor taxation, passport, issue and renewal of
arms licenses, Sub-divisional establishment, etc. As Sub-Divisional Magistrate, he
enforces security measures for the maintenance of Law and Order and exercises judicial
powers under certain sections of the preventive chapters of the code of Criminal
Procedure. An appeal from the orders of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in such cases lies
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with the District and Sessions Judge. In the revenue matters he is Assistant collector
Grade I. but under certain Acts, the powers of collector have been delegated to him.
Tehsildar / Naib-Tehsildar
The Tehsildar and Naib-Tehsildar are the key officers in the revenue administration and
exercise powers of the Assistant Collector Grade II While deciding partition cases, the
Tehsildar assumes powers of Assistant Collector Grade I. The Tehsildar and Naib-
Tehsildar perform the functions of Sub-Registrar There main task being revenue
collection and supervision, the Tehsildar and the Naib-Tehsildar have to tour extensively
in their areas. They are principally responsible for the duties, they assist the development
staff in their various activities in the execution of development staff in their various
activities in the execution of the development plans, construction of roads, drains,
embankments, soil conservation and reclamation, pavement of streets, filling of
depressions and work connected with rural reconstruction.
Police
The police administration in the district is under the Superintendent of police, who, next
to the Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the maintenance of law and order. He is
assisted by Deputy Superintendent. The Superintendent of police functions under the
administrative control of the Inspector General of Police, Ambala Range, Ambala.
Judiciary
The organization of civil and criminal justice in the district is headed by the District and
Sessions Judge. The District & Session Judge is assisted by 5 Additional District &
Session Judges. One Senior Sub-Judge ,1 Chief Judicial Magistrate ,2 Additional Senior
Sub Judges and 5 Sub Judges help the District and Sessions Judge in the administration
of civil and criminal justice in the district.
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2. District at a glance
Sr. No. Particular Year Unit Statistics
1. Geographical features
(A) Geographical Data
i. Latitude 30o 10’ :
31o 35’
ii. Longitude 76o 30’
: 77o 10’
iii. Geographical Area Hectares 157400
(B) Administrative Units
i. Sub divisions No 3
ii. Tehsils No 3
iii. Sub-Tehsils No 4
iv. Patwar Circle No 84
v. Panchayat Simitis No 6
vi. Nagar Nigam No 1
vii. Nagar Palika No 1
viii. Gram Panchayats No 405
ix. Revenue villages No 493
x. Assembly Area No 4
2. Population
(A) Sex-wise
i. Male 2011 No 604044
ii. Female 2011 No 532740
(B) Rural Population 2011 No 632243
3. Agriculture
(A) Land Utilization
i. Total Area 2010-11 Hectares 154000
ii. Forest 2010-11 “ 1000
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iii. Agriculture Land 2010-11 “ 132000
iv. Non Agriculture Land 2010-11 “ 21000
v. Cultivable Barren land 2010-11 “ --
4. Forest
i. Forest 2010-11 Hectares 5200
5. Livestock & Poultry
(A) Cattle
i. Cattle 2007 Nos. 60835
ii. Buffaloes 2007 Nos. 223347
(B) Other Livestock
i. Goats 2007 Nos. 6916
ii. Pigs 2007 Nos. 5893
iii. Dogs & Bitches 2007 Nos. 8566
(IV) Railways
i. Length of rail line 2010-11 Kms 100.75
(V) Roads
a National Highway 2010-11 Kms 138
b State Highway/Main
District Highway/ Other
District & Rural roads
2010-11 Kms 1127
c Rural road/Agriculture
Marketing Board Roads
2010-11 Kms N.A.
d Kacha Road 2010-11 Kms 8
(VI) Communication 2010-11
a Telephone connection 2010-11 No. 29539
b Post offices 2010-11 No. 95
c Telephone center 2010-11 No. 61
d Density of Telephone 2010-11 Nos./1000
person
N.A.
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e Density of Telephone 2010-11 No. per Km. N.A.
f PCO Rural 2010-11 No. N.A.
g PCO STD 2010-11 No. N.A.
h PCO-total 2010-11 No. 991
i Mobile 2010-11 No. N.A.
(VII) Public Health
(a) Allopathic Hospital
(b) Beds in Allopathic
hospitals
(c) Ayurvedic Hospital
(d) Beds in Ayurvedic
hospitals
(e) Unani hospitals
(f) Community health
centers
(g) Primary health centers
(h) Dispensaries
(i) Sub Health Centers
(j) Private hospitals
2010-11 04 No.
355 No.
NIL
NIL
NIL
04 No.
14 No.
26 No.
103 No.
186 No.
(VIII) Banking commercial
(a) Commercial Bank 149 Nos.
(b) rural Bank Products 14 Nos.
(c) Co-Operative bank
products
28 Nos.
(d) PLDB Branches 03 Nos.
(IX) Education
(a) Primary school Nos.
(b) Middle schools Nos.
(c) Secondary & senior
secondary schools
Nos.
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(d) Colleges Nos.
(e) Technical University Nos.
2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Areas in the District Ambala
S.
No.
Name of
Ind. Area
Land
acquired
(In
hectare)
Land
developed
(In
hectare)
Prevail
ing
Rate
Per
Sqm
(In Rs.)
No of
Plots
No of
allotted
Plots
No of
Vacant
Plots
No. of
Units in
Produc-
tion
1 HSIIDC,
Ambala
Cantt.
50.421
Acres
50.421
Acres
1500/-
Sq. Mt
130 130 Nil 128
2 Industrial
Growth
Centre,
Saha
Phase I
410.26
Acre
410.26
Acre
2500/-
Sq Mt
554 554 Nil 460
3 Industrial
Growth
Centre,
Saha
Ph 2
250 Acre
(Under
Develop
ment)
-- -- -- -- -- --
Total
460.68
Acres
-- 684 684 -- 588
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3. INDUSTRIAL SCENERIO OF AMBALA
3.1 Industry at a Glance
S. No. Head Unit Particulars
1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. 3536
2. TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT NO. --
3. REGISTERED MEDIUM &
LARGE UNIT
NO. 07
4. ESTIMATED AVG. NO. OF
DAILY WORKER EMPLOYED IN
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
NO. 26163
5. EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND
MEDIUM INDUSTRIES
NO. 2300
6. NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA NO. 04
7. TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE
IND.
IN LACS Rs. 60,000 lacs
8. TURNOVER OF MEDIUM &
LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES
IN LACS N/A
3.2 YEAR WISE TREND OF UNITS REGISTERED
YEAR NUMBER OF
REGISTERED
UNITS (Nos.)
EMPLOYMENT
(Nos.)
INVESTMENT
(lakh Rs.)
Up to 1999-2000 56 368 952
2000-01 41 173 658
2001-2002 38 240 549
2002-03 39 137 613
2003-04 38 198 642
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2004-05 61 357 1039
2005-06 61 342 1097
2006-07 55 376 994
2007-08 61 401 1127
2008-09 91 1016 1730
2009-10 91 1042 1774
2010-11 102 998 2045
Total 684 5648 13220
Source: DIC Ambala
3.3 DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES
AND ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT NIC
CO
DE
NO.
TYPE OF
INDUSTRY
NUMBER
OF UNITS
INVESTMENT
(Lakh Rs.)
EMPLOYMENT
(Nos.)
20 Agro based 518 7770 3200
22 Soda water 05 80 29
23 Cotton textile 130 65 265
24. Woolen, silk & artificial Thread
based clothes.
6 683 23
25. Jute & jute based Nil Nil --
26. Ready-made garments &
embroidery
15 150 102
27. Wood/wooden based furniture 496 5000 3465
28. Paper & Paper products 103 1442 837
29. Leather based 240 1500 2160
31. Chemical/Chemical based 95 1950 970
30. Rubber, Plastic & petro based 106 1802 897
32. Mineral based Nil -- --
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33. Metal based (Steel Fab.) 964 11580 7746
35. Engineering units 650 13200 5213
36. Electrical machinery and
transport equipment
150 2805 998
97. Repairing & servicing 43 480 258
01. Others Nil -- --
Kachori Making Nil -- --
Source: DIC Ambala
3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings List of the units in Ambala & Near By Area
1. M/s. Naraingarh Sugar Mils, Vill Banodhi PO Shahzadpur (Ambala)
2. M/s. Partap Extractions (P) Ltd., Vill Nasirpur, Hisar Road, Ambala City
3. M/s. Swastika Agro Oils (P) Ltd., 7th
KM Stone, Hisar Road, Vill Balana, Ambala City
4. M/s. Swastik Feed (P) Ltd., Vill Balana, Ambala City
5. M/s. Western Hatcheries Ltd., Vill Patwi PO Jatwar, Naraingarh, Ambala
3.5 Major Exportable Item : Scientific Instruments, Electrical Appliances,
Agricultural Implements etc.
3.6 Growth Trend : App. 8-10%
3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry : There are about 50 MSEs
working as ancillary units to above Large units.
3.8. Medium Scale Enterprises
3.8.1 List of the units in Ambala & Near by Area
a. M/s. Laboratory Instruments Ltd., Plot No. 10, HSIIDC Ambala Cantt.
b. M/s. Maha Kali Agro Industries, Vill Mohra, Ambala District
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3.8.2 Major Exportable Items :- Scientific Instruments etc.
3.9 Service Enterprises
3.9.1 Potentials areas for service industry
Repair & service of automobile, electronic & electric gadgets / appliances, hotels,
banquets, marriages places, information technology & computer service etc.
3.10 Potential for new MSMEs
There is a scope of setting up small ventures for computer hardware, fashion designing,
beauty care, scientific instruments and assembly of electronic & electrical goods.
4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise
4.1 DETAIL OF MAJOR CLUSTERS 4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector
As on date there is no cluster in Ambala District which has been considered under
MSE-CDP Scheme of Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, New Delhi. However
Scientific Instruments Cluster located at Ambala is having potential to be
considered under the MSE-CDP Scheme.
4.1.2 Service Sector : Nil
4.2 Details for Identified cluster
4.2.1 Name of the cluster : Scientific Instruments Cluster, Ambala Cantt
1 Principal Products Manufactured
in the Cluster
Scientific Instruments
2 Name of the SPV The Scientific Instruments & Electrical
Appliances Cluster Development Society,
Ambala
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3 No. of functional units in the
clusters
913
4 Turnover of the Clusters Rs. 600 Crores (Approx.)
5 Value of Exports from the
Clusters
Rs. 150 Crores
6 Employment in Cluster 11000 Persons
7 Average investment in plant &
Machinery
Rs. 15.00 lakhs
8 Major Issues / requirement
R&D Centre, Universal Standardization
9 Presence of capable institutions DIC, Ambala, MSME-DI, Karnal, IDDC-
Hartron, NSIC etc.
10 Thrust Areas Marketing, Export, Testing etc.
11 Problems & constraints Industries not keeping pace with latest trends in
instrumentation, less competency in financial
management & cost effectiveness, no
investment in R&D, no economies of scales
because of micro sizes of firms. Distance from
end – user of products.
5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of
meeting
a. Tough competition for marketing the product in the International market.
b. Availability of adequate finance to micro unit is not available and there are
hurdles with the Bankers because of Policy of Bankers.
c. Rate of interest is very high for MSEs as compared to other countries.
d. Non availability of infrastructural and industrial estates.
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6. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs
Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering assistance to the
entrepreneurs.
S.No
Type of assistance Name and address of
agencies
1. Provisional Registration Certificate
( EM-1) & Permanent Registration Certificate
( EM-II)
Joint Director
District Industries Centre,
Ambala Cantt.
2. Identification of Project Profiles, techno-
economic and managerial consultancy
services, market survey and economic survey
reports.
MSME-DI, Karnal
11-A, Kunjpura Road, IDA
Colony, Karnal
3. Land and Industrial shed HSIIDC, Panchkula
4. Financial Assistance All Nationalised Banks,
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SIDBI & Haryana State
Financial Corporation Ltd.
5. For raw materials under Govt. Supply NSIC Ltd. Chandigarh and
New Delhi
6. Plant and machinery under hire / purchase
basis.
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7. Power/ Electricity HVPL, Karnal
8. Technical Know –how. MSME-DI, Karnal
11-A, Kunjpura Road, IDA
Colony, Karnal
9. Quality & Standard BIS, chandigarh
10. Marketing /Export Assistance NSIC & MSME-DI, Karnal
11. Other Promotional Agencies
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