1 – Government of Kerala Department of Industry & Commerce District Industrial Potential Survey Report KOLLAM 2016-17 ----------------------------------- District Industries Centre, Kollam e-mail:
[email protected] 2 PREFACE District Industrial Potential survey Report of Kollam District (2016-2017) has been prepared by District Industries Centre, Kollam. This report provides valuable information on Resources, Infrastructure, and Potential available in Kollam District. It is hoped that the District Industrial Potential Survey Report will be helpful to the entrepreneurs, policy makers, institutions / other stake holders engaged in the developmental activities. It is also hoped that the report will enable stakeholders in effective implementation of various Government schemes in the Industries sector. We are grateful to Directorate of Census Operations, Directorates of various State Government Departments, Lead Bank, and other institutions for supporting us by providing data and details. I place on record my appreciation for Shri R.Sreekumar, Manager (EI) and his team Shri Rajesh, Stat. Assistant Grade I, Smt.R. Bindhu, Stat. Assistant Grade I, Smt. V.N.Divya, Stat. Assistant Grade II , Shri Binu Balakrishnan ADIO & Shri. Jithin J S, IEO, who have put in lot of commendable efforts in preparing this report in spite of stipulated rigid time period. Also the officials ADIOs and IEOs at Taluk level have taken enough effort in making the data available in time. The SWOT analysis report and Industrial scenario of each block has been prepared by respective IEOs and those have been included as such in the potential analysis report of the block. I sincerely hope that this report will be useful to all, connected with the development of industrial sector.