Government of India Ministry of MSME STATE INDUSTRIAL PROFILE OF SIKKIM 2014-15 PREPARED BY MSME - Development Institute (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,) P.O. Tadong , Gangtok-737102(Sikkim) Phone-03592231880, Fax:-03592231262 e-mail:
[email protected] Web-www.sikkim.nic.in/msme-di CONTENTS Sl.No Particulars Pages 1 Introduction 1 2 General Characteristics of the State 2-3 3 Economic Classification of Population 4-5 4 Figures at Glance 6 5 Facts & Figures about Sikkim 7-10 6 Natural Resources of the State 11-18 7 Tourism 19 8 Agriculture & Horticulture 20-24 9 Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Service 25-27 10 Health & Family Welfare 28-29 11 Power Infrastructure 30-33 12 Transport & Communication 34-37 13 Educational Infrastructure 38-40 14 State Institute of Capacity Building 40-43 15 Banking, Finance & Insurance 44-47 16 Industrial Development Agencies 47-65 17 Industrial Scenario 66-69 18 District-wise major units/Hotels 70-72 19 List of Prospective Industries 73-74 20 Industrial Policy Initiatives by Central & State 77-105 Govts. 21 Organizations Involved in Promoting Industries 106-109 INTRODUCTION The State Industrial Profile of Sikkim for the year 2014-15 is being presented covering a wide spectrum of human activities. The general objective of preparing the Industrial Profile of Sikkim is to portray the present state of industrial development against the backdrop of various socio-economic indicators prevailing in the State. Sikkim is one of the least industrially developed states of India. However, a substantial number of large units are being set up in the manufacturing and service sectors since 2006 onwards.