THE LAND OF PERMANENT SPRING
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Executive Summary .…………….…………...3
Advantage State ...……………………..…….5
North East Region Vision 2020 ……..….….6
Tripura – An Introduction …………....……....7
Budget ………………………………………..16
Infrastructure Status ...... 17
Business Opportunities ……..…………...... 30
Doing Business in Tripura …………...….....41
State Acts & Policies ….….………...... 45 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (1/2)
Largest bamboo . Tripura is endowed with rich and diverse bamboo resources. It is home to 21 species of bamboo. The state producing hub in India has an area of 7,195 hectares for the production of bamboo.
Strong natural rubber . Tripura is the 2nd largest natural rubber producer in the country, after Kerala. As of 2015-16, production of production base rubber in the state stood at 44,245 tonnes as compared to 39,000 tonnes in 2013-14.
Fifth largest tea . Tripura holds a strong tea plantation base, with 58 tea gardens covering an area of over 6,400 hectares as of 2014-15. Due to large availability of land along with appropriate climatic conditions gradual boost to the tea producing state production in the state has been witnessed. In 2015-16, tea production in the state stood at 8.96 million kg.
Unique cultural mix in . A unique harmonious blend of 3 traditions (tribal, Bengali & Manipuri weaving) can be seen in Tripura’s handicraft art handicrafts. The state is known for its unique cane & bamboo handicrafts.
Untapped resources . Tripura has several potential, yet relatively unexplored sectors such as organic spices, bio-fuel and eco- provided growth tourism. It is rich in natural resources such as natural gas, rubber, tea and medicinal plants. The state is also potential known for its vibrant food processing, bamboo and sericulture industries.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Tripura State Portal
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Offers international . Tripura acts as a gateway between Northeast India & Bangladesh. The state shares a 856-km international trade opportunities border with Bangladesh. This offers enormous potential for international trade.
. The state has favourable climatic conditions for cultivation of various fruit and horticultural crops. The state’s Food processing hub in pineapples and oranges are known for their unique flavours and organic nature. It has set up a modern food Northeast park near Agartala to boost growth in the food processing sector & an agri-export zone for pineapples. The state also has potential in the meat-processing sector.
Treasure of natural . Tripura has about 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581 herbs, 320 shrubs,165 climbers, 16 climbing shrubs, 35 ferns & 45 epiphytes. The pertinent tropical climatic conditions in the state supports the medicine flourishing growth of various types of the medicinal plant & other forest resources scattered all over the state.
Source: Tripura State Portal, News Articles, Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), Ministry of Agriculture
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2015-16 Tourism hub in North East Untapped resources and medical plants 2015-16
. With its pleasant climate and scenic landscape, Tripura . Tripura has several potential, but unexplored sectors is a favoured tourist destination. such as organic spices, bio-fuels & eco-tourism. Per capita GSDP at . Its blessed with scenic beauty, ancient places, temples, . The state has a wide variety of medical plants. It has GSDP at current breathing taking verdant hills & bio-diversity treasure 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581 herbs, current prices: US$ trove of wildlife sanctuaries 320 shrubs & 165 climbers. prices: US$ 5.20 billion 1,406.7
Advantage Availability of skilled Tripura Policy and workforce infrastructure support
. Tripura has a large base of skilled labour, making it an . Tripura has a wide range of fiscal & policy incentives ideal destination for knowledge sectors. At 87.8%, its for businesses under the Tripura Industrial Investment literacy rate is higher than the national average rate. Promotion Incentive Scheme, 2012. . The state has institutes such as National Institute of . Developing infrastructure, improved rail & air Technology (NIT) & Tripura Institute of Technology connectivity & establishment of trade routes have (TIT), which provide skilled manpower to various facilitated trade. industries. . In June 2017, the state government announced an average 19.68% pay hike for its pensioners and employees
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. Improving standard of living of . Government had targeted to grow people in the region to meet the GSDP by 9.5% and per capita national standard by 2020. GSDP by 7.3% over 2007-20. . Creating centres of excellence, state-of-art hospitals and educational institutions.
. Encouraging public investment in Quality of life of . Better governance and ensuring infrastructure to attract private people Growth rate in peace and harmony by investment. GSDP maximising self-governance and . Creating a centre for trade and increased people participation. Promoting commerce by improving relations Governance with neighbouring countries. investments Vision 2020 . Encouraging the cultivation of . Developing agro-processing and Agriculture Industry HYV crops through better use sericulture industries. of organic manure, fertilisers . Increasing investment in and pesticides. manufacturing units depending upon . Preventing soil erosion by Infrastructure Tourism the availability of resources in the controlling floods. region. . Promoting cultivation of horticulture crops. . Facilitating easy movement of . Focussing and developing goods and people by investing in services that would promote road, rail, inland water and air tourism and create employment transportation. opportunities. . Generating more power for supply . Improving the security scenario to neighbours. for safety of tourists.
Note: HYV- High Yielding Variety Source: NER Vision 2020
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. Main rivers flowing through Tripura are Gomati, Manu, Khowai, Feni, Doloi, Muhuri and Haora.
. The prominent hill ranges of the state are Jampui, Sakhantang, Longtharai, Atharamura, Baramura, Deotamura, Belkum and Kalajhari.
Parameters Tripura
Capital Agartala
Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 10,491
Source: Wikimedia Commons Administrative districts (No) 8 . Tripura is bounded on the north, west, south and southeast by Bangladesh; whereas in the east, the state has a common boundary Population density (persons per sq. km) 350 with Assam and Mizoram.
. Bengali and Kokborok/Tripuri are the official languages of the state. Total population (million) 3.7 The medium of instruction in schools is either Bengali or English. Male population (million) 1.9 . Tripura has eight administrative districts: Dhalai, Gomati, Khowai, North Tripura, Sepahijala, South Tripura, Unnakoti and West Tripura. Female population (million) 1.8 Agartala is the capital of Tripura and the state’s largest city. Key towns in the state are Kailashahar, Udaipur, Khumulwng, Kamalpur, Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 947 Ambassa, Khowai and Sabroom.
Literacy rate (%) 96.8*
Source: Government of Tripura website, Census 2011; *As of 08.09.2014
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Parameter Tripura All states Source
Economy 2015-16 2015-16
Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.22 100.0 Economics and Statistics of Tripura
Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of GSDP growth rate (%) 12.73 8.71 Economics and Statistics of Tripura
Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,406.7 1546 Economics and Statistics of Tripura
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 727.24 331,117.58 Central Electricity Authority, as of October 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Wireless subscribers (No) 12,903,1291 1,183,040,925 September 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Internet subscribers (No) 6,300,0001 431,210,000 June 2017
NHAI, Roads and Building Department- National highway length (km) 854 115,435 Government of India
Airports (No) 01 125 Airports Authority of India
Note: 1Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura,
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Parameter Tripura All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) *96.8 73.0 Census, 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 21.4 21.6 SRS Bulletin
Investment
1 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.1 357.47 2000 to September 2017
Note: 1FDI data for the Guwahati-region includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura; *As of 08.09.2014
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GSDP of Tripura at current prices (in US$ billion) GSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices (in US$)
6 1,600 CAGR 9.02% CAGR 8.84%
1,400
5
5.2 5.2
1,200
1,407
4
4.55 1,000
4.48
4.39
1,229
1,193
1,156
3 3.92
800 1,088
913 913
3.25
843 843
837 837
600
2.94
2 2.93
704 704
657 657
2.42 400
593 593 2.23 1 200
0 -
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
2008-09 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
. At current prices, Tripura’s gross state domestic product . The state’s per capita GSDP^ was US$ 1,406.7 in 2015-16 (GSDP)* stood at around US$ 5.20 billion in 2015-16. compared with US$ 593.2 during 2005-06. . GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of . Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.02% between 8.84% between 2005-06 and 2015-16. 2005-06 and 2015-16.
Note: GSDP* - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15, Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$ / Population in million Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura
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NSDP of Tripura at current prices (in US$ billion) NSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices (in US$)
5 CAGR 8.11% 1,400 CAGR 7.17% 4.5
1,200
4
4.47
4.2
4.31 1207 1,000
3.5
4.13
1153
1122
3 3.83
3.63
1008
800 958
2.5
853
840
2.99
771
600 771
2.71 2.68
2
643 2.21 1.5 604
2.05 400 1 0.5 200
0 0
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
2007-08 2005-06 2006-07 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
. Tripura’s net state domestic product (NSDP)# was about US$ . Tripura’s per capita NSDP& was US$ 1,207 in 2015-16 2.05 billion during 2015-16. compared with US$ 604 during 2005-06. . NSDP increased at a CAGR of 8.11% between 2005-06 and . Per capita NSDP increased at an average rate of 7.17% 2015-16. between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
Note: NSDP# - calculated using per capita NSDP x Population in million, per capita NSDP& - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15 Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura
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. Over the years, there has been a shift in the sectoral contribution GSDP composition by sector from primary and secondary to the tertiary sector. The overall performance of the economy of the state during the 2015-16 was 100% encouraging. 50.70% CAGR 51.27% . During 2015-16, the tertiary sector contributed 51.27% to the state’s 90% GSDP, followed by primary (32.99%) & secondary (15.74%) sectors. 80% 11.83% . The tertiary sector grew at a CAGR of 11.83% between 2004-05 & 2015-16. The increase was driven by growth in trade, hotels, real 70% estate, finance, insurance, transport, communications & other 60% services sub-sectors.
. The primary sector rose at a CAGR of 14.54% between 2004-05 and 50% 22.80% 15.74% 2015-16. 40% . The secondary sector registered a CAGR of 7.41% between 2004-05 7.41% 30% & 2015-16. This was driven by growth in manufacturing, construction 32.99% 26.50% & electricity, gas & water supply sub-sectors. 20%
10% 14.54% 0% 2004-05 2015-16
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
Note: Sector-wise % share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15 Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura
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. Tripura is an agrarian state with more than half of the population Production of horticulture crops (2016-17) dependent on agriculture & allied activities. Rice, the major crop of the state, is cultivated in 91% of the cropped area. Tripura is the 2nd largest natural rubber producer in the country, after Kerala. Crop Production (‘000 MT)
. Tripura has significant biodiversity, with 266 species of medicinal plants. A variety of horticultural & plantation crops are produced in Fruits 586.43 the state. Major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee & rubber. The special focus is being given to Vegetables 785.31 value addition to non-timber forestry products & promotion of the bamboos for giving more economic return to rural people. The state Onion 1.38 is estimated to have an area of around 7,195 hectares for the plantation of bamboo during 2014-15. Around US$ 0.33 million in Plantation crops 33.48 funds have been released under National Agroforestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM) towards the development of bamboo production. Horticulture crops 1423.26 . As per budget 2016-17, the state government is aiming to intensify foodgrain production in the state with an additional 50 thousand MT quantity during 2016-17. However, during 2015-16, for the foodgrain . The Government of Tripura announced plans to increase the production, profitability of farmers, etc., the state government horticulture crop production to 2.33 million MT by the end of 12th five initiated the “Crop Diversification” programme which includes the year plan under Horticulture Development scheme (2013-17). During Hybrid paddy & HYV paddy cultivation through SRI (System of Rice 2016-17, an area of 75.0 thousand hectares was brought under fruit Intensification). cultivation & 46.0 thousand hectares was brought under vegetable cultivation.
Note: 12015-16 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Tripura State Portal
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. During 2015-16, the Government of India allocated US$ 4.64 million Area expansion for various under the horticulture mission for the development of horticulture horticulture crops under HMNEH and MIDH in Tripura sector including fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, 25,000 spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa & bamboo
in the north east & Himalayan states . Moreover, the production of 20,000
fruits & vegetables was recorded to be 680.1 thousand tonnes & 15,000 20,160
441.2 thousand tonnes, respectively, during 2015-16.
10,000
. On the account of growing demand for pineapples in the state, 910 5,473
hectares of land was brought under pineapple cultivation during 5,000 12,964
10,185
8,830
7,790 8,271
2015-16. 0
10 11 12 13 14 15
. As per the state budget 2016-17, for the cultivation of off-season 09
2009- 2008- 2010- 2011- 2012- 2013- 2014- vegetables in the state, 700 hectares of land will be taken up during 2016-17. Moreover, the outlay proposed by the state government Horticulture crop production in Tripura under the agriculture sector is US$ 116.38 million.
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000 1,617.1
1,698.6 1,503.5
800 1,423.3
600 1,216.5 400 200
0
13 14 15 16 17
2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016-
Source: Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
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. According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Break-up of fund inflows in Tripura, 2014-15 FDI inflows1 to the Northeast states reached US$ 100 million from April 2000 to September 2017. 6.33 Central Assistance 3.39 FDI equity inflows, 2008-09 to 2016-17 (US$ million) 11.74 State's Share of Central Taxes State's Revenue 45 11.06 54.67
40 Loans 42
35 12.81 Non-Plan Assistance
30
25 Break-up of fund’s outflows in Tripura, 2014-15 20
15 4.8 3.2
10 5.6
11 Others
10
5 8
2 Salaries
5 1 5
1 4
0 Pension 2 26.2 60.1 Interest Payment
Repayment of Loans
2016-17 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2017-18
Note: 1FDI data for the Guwahati-region includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, 2017-182-Up to September 2017 Source: Tripura State Portal
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. In February 2017, the state government presented a budget of US$2.37 billion for the fiscal 2017-18. In the proposed Budget, top priority has been given to education (21.23% of the budgetary expenditure), followed by public works (11.51%), rural development (9.96%), agriculture (5.37%) and health (4.85%).
Major heads of development Budget allocation (US$ million) Percentage
FD (Pension & debt servicing & others) 490.67 19.81
Education (school, higher, SW & YAS) 525.86 21.23 Public works (Roads & Buildings, public health engineering 284.97 11.51 & water resources)
Home (police, jail & fire services) 224.67 9.07
Rural Development & Panchayat 246.69 9.96
Health & family welfare 120.03 4.85
Agriculture (Agri & allied activities) 113.12 5.37 Tribal Welfare (Tribal Rehabilitation in Plantation & 62.61 2.53 Primitive Tribal Groups + Tribal Research)
Power 20.69 0.84
Planning & coordination 42.61 1.72
Revenue 41.03 1.65
Others 283.73 11.46
Source: State Budget 2017-18, Finance Department, Government of Tripura
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. The Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) provides state Road infrastructure –2015-16 road transport services. TRTC operates 39 buses & 20 trucks on 32 routes. Road type Road length (km) . Road density per thousand sq km is 3,026.23 in Tripura, while road density per thousand population is 9.3 in the state. National highways 577
. In March 2015, PWD sanctioned the construction of 2 new national State highways 532 highways in Tripura with lengths of 157.7 km & 22.9 km. . Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in Major district roads 90 2000 with the objective of connecting eligible rural habitats. During Other district roads 1,195 2015-16- up to October 2015, under PMGSY, US$ 27.80 million was allocated and US$ 18.47 million were released to Tripura. Village roads 9,674 . During 2015-16, the state government declared 108 km long Teliamura-Sabroom road & 53 km long Kukital to Kailashahar road as National Highways & is aiming in closing the work over 30 permanent bridges, enhancing the 250 km long roads as well as Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY ) 2017-18 (up to repairing & renovation of remaining National Highway portions October 2017) during 2016-17. . In July 2016, the government decided to invest US$ 588.36 million Habitants benefitted (No.) 17 in road projects in Tripura through PWD & the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) Length completed (km) 163.460 . In March 2017, Government of Tripura announced its plans to build an international river port on Gomati river. For execution of the project, US$0.29 million has been apportioned for land acquisition. The port will be used for operation of small boats & ferries to transport goods to Bangladesh, across Meghna river.
Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, PMGSY
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. As of 2015-16, the railway route length in the state was around 153 . For the construction work for the Indo-Bangla railway network from km. Major railway stations are located in Agartala, Dharmanagar & Tripura, the state government started the land acquisition process in Kumarghat. A 15-km metre-gauge railway line has been proposed April 2017. As of October 2017 around 60% of the land acquisition between Akhaura (Bangladesh) & Agartala (Tripura). As of June was completed on the Bangladesh side. 2015, NITI Aayog announced plans to commission this project. The project is expected to be completed by 2017. . In September 2015, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) started 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2013-14 implementation of Mega Block Scheme with the objective of 15 16 17 182 converting meter gauge railway tracks into broad gauges. In October 2015, the state government launched Mega Block Scheme for broad Total gauge conversion of Badarpur-Kumarghat-Agartala railway section. passen 824,000 879,182 921,591 1,183,567 648,168 Further, the government has also demanded for a Rajdhani train in ger the state, which will connect Agartala with New Delhi, as per the traffic state budget 2016-17. . Tripura has a domestic airport at Agartala, known as C.A. Agartala Aircraft Airport, that is the 2nd busiest airport in north east India. The airport movem 8,066 7,612 7,158 8,899 4,776 is administered by the Airports Authority of India & is located 12 km ent southeast of Agartala city. (nos.) . During 2015-16, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) took up the modernisation work of Agartala airport project, for which the state Cargo government has allotted 75.726 acres of land to AAI. In addition to handle this, the state government also demanded for the operationalization d 6,603 5,681 5,456 6,057 2,873 of Kamalpur as well as Kailashahar airports. (tonnes ) . In January 2017, a new rail line beyond Agartala, up to the state’s southern temple city of Udaipur, commenced operations.
Note: 1Up to September 2015, 2April to September 2017 Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15, Airport Authority of India
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. As of October 2017, Tripura had a total installed power generation Installed power capacity (MW) capacity of 727.24 MW, of which 185.51 MW was under state
utilities, 536.73 MW was under central & 5.00 MW was under private 800
sector. 700
. Of the total installed capacity, 643.85 MW was contributed by 600 727.2 500 727.3
thermal power, 62.38 MW by hydropower & 21.01 MW by renewable 676.5
627.1
400
resources as of October 2017. 300
433.1 . Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd. was incorporated in 2004 & 200 412.1
is responsible for generation, transmission & distribution of power in 100
243.4 244.1 265.0 265.0 0
the state.
1
12 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18
. After the 1st thermal unit under Palatana Project started commercial 09
2011- 2008- 2009- 2010- 2012- 2013- 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- production, Tripura has become a power surplus state, with 50 MW . In February 2015, Northeast India’s first solar power plant was of surplus production during peak hours & 100 MW of surplus initiated at Monarchak in western Tripura. The installation cost of the production during off peak hours. ONGC announced in October 2015 plant was US$ 6.64 million. that it will be exporting power from Palatana project to Tamu town in Myanmar. . Under annual budget 2016-17, Government of Tripura proposed an . EESL, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. is planning to install an outlay of US$ 19.25 million for power sector. During 2014-15 and energy-efficient street light system worth US$ 2.74 million, in 19 2015-16, expenditure of power sector was US$ 15.19 million and towns across Tripura. The authority has already installed LED lights US$ 40.42 million, respectively. in 23 cities of the state under the same system, which helped the . In January 2017, the Union Ministry of Power allocated US$204.67 Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) in reducing energy costs. million for the improvement of transmission network in the state of . In the wake of massive exploration drive in Tripura, in March 2017, Tripura ONGC constructed a recoverable reserve of 40-45 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meter gas (MMSCM). Until now the firm has set up 4 rigs & drilled 220 wells, of which 100 are operational. 1Note: As of August 2017 Source: Central Electricity Authority
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. The rural areas or villages are electrified in the state under a scheme Status of rural electrification in Tripura (as of October 2017) launched in 2015, “Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana”. The operational electrification scheme, that is, Rural Electricity Area type Nos. infrastructure and Household. Electrification, was subsumed in the new scheme. Total villages 863 . As of October 31, 2015, 4 projects were closed in Tripura under Electrified villages 863 Rural Electricity infrastructure and Household out of a total 12 projects. For 12 electrification projects, US$ 84.43 million was Total rural households 796,000 sanctioned and 44% of the sanctioned amount was released. Electrified rural households 582,000 . World Bank has cleared a loan of US$ 470 million, for facilitating extension of last mile electricity connections to households and Un-electrified rural households 215,000 strengthening the capacity of state-level power departments, across six north eastern states including Tripura. . Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana scheme, 8 new Status of rural electrification in Tripura under DDUGJY scheme projects have been sanctioned until now for US$ 60.28 million. (as on August 2017) . During 2015-16, the state government completed construction of transmission line of 400 kv between Surjyamaninagar, and South Komilla, through which Bangladesh will be supplied with 100 MW of Area type Nos. power by the state of Tripura. . In February 2016, ONGC board approved an investment of US$ 808.99 million in Tripura for drilling of wells and creation of surface Intensively electrified villages 1,398 facilities to produce 5.1 mmscmd gas, annually, from oil fields in the state.
Electrified BPL households 205,916
Source: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
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. Tripura was the sixth state in the country and the first state in the Telecom Infrastructure (As of September 2017) Eastern and Northeastern region to complete State Wide Area
Network (SWAN). Wireless subscribers 12,903,129
. As of September 2017, the North East region had 115,109 wireline Wire-line subscribers 115,229 subscribers for BSNL and 1,544,804 BSNL wireless subscribers.
. According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Internet subscribers 6,300,0002 Northeast had a total of 12.90 million wireless subscribers and 115
thousand wireline subscribers as of September 2017. Rural internet subscribers 2,390,0002 . By the end of September 2017, 604,878 subscribers had submitted 2 request for mobile number portability in the Northeast. Moreover, Urban internet subscribers 3,910,000 total tele-density in the Northeast region was recorded to be 91.81% Source: TRAI, press release, September 2017,1Combined figures for the Northeast states as of September 2017. The total number of post offices in the comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, Northeast, as of March 2017, was recorded at 711. 2As of March 2017 Performance Status of NOFN Project . The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) initiated a project in (As of November 2017) 2011, the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN), with an aim of 1 connecting 250,000 gram panchayats across the country with No. of GPs in Phase 1 1,02 broadband services. Pipe laid (km) 16881
Cable laid (km) 1,672
GPs for which cable laid 816
No. of GPs lit 791
Note: 1As of July 2017, 2As of September 2017 Source: Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology, GP-Gram Panchayat
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. Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 9 projects have been sanctioned, out of which 3 have been completed. Under the annual budget 2016-17, the Government of Tripura proposed an outlay of US$50.01 million for urban development in the state. The overall expenditure on the urban development sector is expected to be US$60.71 million in 2016-17. . As per state budget 2017-18, work on construction of 4 shelters for the urban homeless under NULM is targeted to be completed during the year 2017-18. Water bodies Rejuvenation and beautification sanctioned under SDS is expected to be completed in 2018. Moreover, skill training and placement under NULM is also in progress and initiative will be taken to cover all the ULBs during the year. . In June 2017, the central government will set up a treatment plant in Tripura to treat polluted water flowing into Bangladesh through the Akhaura canal. The Urban Development Ministry has allocated US$ 2.73 million for the plant in Agartala. Infrastructure projects – Tripura
Project Name Type Sector Status Cost (US$ million) Agartala Gas Turbine Power Project – Non-PPP Energy Completed 49.27 Expansion
Agartala - Akhaura Railway Line Project Non-PPP Transport Under construction 41.80 Agartala-Subroom BG Railway Line Project Non-PPP Transport Under construction 288.81 Airport (Agartala) Project – Modernisation Non-PPP Transport Under construction 41.47 Baramura Power Project Non-PPP Energy Completed 16.09 Social and Mega Food Park (Tripura) Non-PPP commercial Under construction 14.50 infrastructure Monarchak Power Project Non-PPP Energy Completed 103.35 Tripura Gas Pipeline Project Non-PPP Energy Under construction N.A. Tripura Power Project PPP Energy Completed 663.57
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, N.A. Not Available
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. Tripura has a literacy rate of 87.2%; the male & female literacy rates Literacy rates (%) are 91.5% and 82.7%, respectively. Literacy rate . In 2015-16, Tripura had a total of 4,850 schools with an enrolment of 87.2 789,146 students of which 21,690 were in pre- primary, 3,66,868 Male literacy were in primary, 202,644 were in upper primary, 170,358 were in 91.5 secondary and 56,360 were in higher secondary. Female literacy 82.7 . In 2015-16, of the total number of students in the state, the number of girls in the state totalled to 385,591 and Tripura had 80 girls only Source: Census 2011, Government of Tripura schools. Over the same period, Tripura had 13,589 female teachers from the total 46,613 teachers. Tripura’s education statistics (2015-16) . The School Education Department of Tripura focuses on achieving zero dropout & 100% retention in elementary level of schooling in Primary: 2,408 Tripura through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Scheme. Senior basic:1,256 Number of schools Secondary: 597 . During 2015-16, the Government of Tripura divided the school Higher secondary: 409 education department into Elementary & Secondary Education Directorates for the upgradation of education system in the state. Class I-V: 1.28 Moreover, during 2016-17, the government will focus on maximizing Dropout rate (%) Class I-VIII: 1.62 its efforts to set up dining halls & kitchen sheds for providing mid-day Class IX-X: 24.37 meals across various schools in the state. Primary (I-IV): 23,579 Middle (V-VIII): 12,566 . In May 2017, the government came up with 13,000 posts in the state Number of teachers education department, with an aim to rehabilitate 10,323 teachers Secondary (IX-X): 5,103 who are facing job loss due to the recent Supreme Court order. Higher secondary (XI-XII): 5,365
Source: Tripura State Portal, Government of Tripura
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. As per budget 2017-18, the state government allocated US$525.86 Educational infrastructure (2015-16) million for the education sector.
. Tripura has a central university called Tripura University, a National Universities 2 Institute of Technology (NIT) and a state institute of technology called Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT). Engineering colleges 3 . The state government is encouraging several initiatives to set up various educational complexes. The "Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act” has come into effect to provide free and Government colleges 22 compulsory education to children in the age group of 6-14 years in a neighbourhood school. Medical colleges 2 . In August 2015, the state government proposed a bill to set up a university with the objective to boost higher education in the state. Other professional and technical 10 colleges . During 2015-16, the state legislature passed an act for establishing a State University, MBB (Maharaja Bir Bikram) University, which is expected to start from 2016-17 academic session. Moreover, the Premier institutions in Tripura Polytechnic Institute at TTAADC HQ, Khumulwng is also expected to commence during 2016-17. . Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) College
. As of March 2017, the central government is getting a book . National Institute of Technology published recording the tribal people’s knowledge of medical . Tripura Institute of Technology sciences, in Agartala. . Tripura University . The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Tripura Government have signed an agreement under which 11,884 elementary level teachers will be given training under a two-year diploma programme in elementary education.
Source: Tripura State Portal, Government of Tripura, State Budget 2016-17
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. The state has an online booking system, Swasthya Sanchar, Health indicators (As of 2016)
wherein health services offered at government hospitals can be 1 booked in advance through the Internet. Birth rate 13.7 1 . Tripura is one of the priority states under National Rural Health Death rate 5.5 Mission (NRHM). The state government has been expanding and 2 strengthening homeopathic and Ayurvedic systems of medical Infant mortality rate 24 services, especially in rural areas. Health infrastructure (2015-16) . The state government has allocated US$ 120 million to the health & family welfare department in 2017-18. During 2017-18, a new blood Primary health centres 94 bank will be made operational in Dhalai district hospital. New buildings of 100 bedded Sub-Divisional hospital will be State Level hospitals 5 commissioned at Kanchanpur, Teliamura and Amarpur. Specialty hospitals 1 . The state government, with financial help from the National Health Mission, has launched mobile blood collection & transportation Sub-centres 1,033 services in 3 districts of Tripura with an aim to improve the standard Community health centres 20 of healthcare services & develop the blood collection mechanism. . A 30-bedded homeopathic hospital is planned to be constructed in District hospitals 6 Khumulwng, at an estimate cost of US$ 1.04 million. This in turn will Sub-Divisional hospital 11 generate employment opportunities & will cater to the local patients. . As of February 2017, under the state’s Universal Immunisation National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Programme (UIP), the government has announced its plans to Allocated Released Expenditure expand the availability of rotavirus vaccine in Tripura as well as 4 other states. 2012-13 2.46 1.28 2.19 . Further, during 2016-17, an initiative related to Teleradiology is proposed to be launched by the state government for enabling 2013-14 2.74 2.32 1.69 radiology services to the state’s people. Also, under Swastha Bima Yojana, the benefit of Tripura Health Insurance Scheme is expected 2014-15 2.68 2.04 2.16 to be extended to the state’s various bedded health institutions. 2015-163 2.17 0.18 NA
Note: 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, 3Up to June 2015,NA- Not Available Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, Tripura State Portal, State Budget 2016-17, 2017-18
25 TRIPURA For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
. The diverse ethno-linguistic groups of Tripura have given rise to a composite culture that includes Bengali, Manipuri, Tripuris, Jamatia, Reang, Noatia, Koloi, Murasing, Chakma, Halam, Garo, Kuki, Mizo, Mogh, Munda, Oraon, Santhal & Uchoi. . Tripura has a cultural heritage of music, fine arts, handicrafts & dance. Music is an integral part of the lives of tribal people. There are 19 tribes in Tripura that contribute to its cultural variety. In the state, a week long festival named “Kharchi” is celebrated with a lot of splendour & vivacity. . Some of their indigenous instruments are sarinda (string instrument that looks like a peacock), chongpreng (a particular type of plucked string instrument) & sumui (a kind of flute). Important dance forms include Garia, Jhum, Maimita, Masak Sumani, Lebang Boomani, Hozagiri, Bizu, Hai- hak, Wangala & Cheraw. . Football & cricket are 2 popular sports of Tripura. Agartala has its own annual club football championships, where local clubs compete in a league & knockout format. The Umakanta Academy Ground in Agartala is an important stadium in the state. As per state budget 2016-17, a new scheme has been proposed by the state government under “Rural Sports” nomenclature, which aims at involving the youth of rural areas into sports activities, for helping them in participating across various sport competitions. . Most fairs and festivals celebrated during the year are related to harvest seasons & are an integral part of the state’s culture. Some of the festivals are Ashokastami Festival, Garia & Gajan Festival, Orange & Tourism Festival, Kharchi Festival, Rash Festival & Pous Sankranti Festival. Tripura is noted for bamboo & cane handicrafts. Bamboo, wood & cane are used to create an array of furniture, utensils, hand-held fans, replicas, mats, baskets, idols & interior decoration materials. . In order endorse the culture of Tripura, the state government has been working hard by taking care of every cultural activity segment, especially the performing activities. For reinforcement of performing groups of various segments, the state government has proposed to increase the expenditure during 2016-17. . In March 2017, 20,000 locals from Bangladesh arrived in south Tripura for attending the annual Baruni festival at Tripureswari temple. This is in turn increasing cross-border tourism in the state. . In order to promote culture and heritage and maintain sense of unity peace and integrity, during 2017-18 Lok Sanskriti Utsab shall be organized at Gram Panchayat and ADC village level and thousands of folk artist will participate in the Utsab without any discrimination of culture, color and creed.
Source: Tripura State Portal, State Budget 2016-17
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. In 2013, the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs under the 12th Five Year Plan. The scheme was implemented with the objective to promote industrial growth, create employment opportunities & technology upgradation by providing the states with quality infrastructure. Under the scheme, Bodhjungnagar Industrial Area was approved in March 2015 at project cost of US$ 9.19 million, of which US$ 6.60 million was granted by the central government. In addition, R.K. Nagar Industrial Area was accorded ‘in-principle’ approval under the scheme & the central government would grant US$ 5.97 million of the overall US$ 8.67 million project cost.
Industrial parks being developed at Bodhjungnagar
Project cost Name Land (acres) Facilities (US$ million)
Internal & external road network, developed plot & shed, power & Rubber Park (Completed) 3.82 58.8 water supply, telecom, boundary wall, testing lab, sewage & drainage, and security guard, etc.
Cold storage (1,500 metric tonnes), warehouse, quality control Food Park (Implemented) 1.17 30 laboratory, sorting, grading & packaging unit, bottle manufacturing unit and test house.
Administrative block, internal & external road network, developed Export Promotion Park 1.66 126.1 plot & shed, power & water supply, telecom, boundary wall, (Implemented) sewage & drainage, and security guard, among others.
The common infrastructure includes internal roads, 132 KV sub- Industrial Growth Centre 7.4 477 station, natural gas supply network, water supply system and (Implemented) telecom network. The project has been implemented.
Common facilities for bamboo-based industries comprise Bamboo Park 4.81 69 production processes generic to enterprises, business development platforms, product development and training centres.
Source: Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited
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Name of the industrial area Area (in acres) Location
Arundhutinagar industrial estate 9.39 Arundhutinagar, Tripura West
Badarghat industrial estate 20.32 Badarghat, Tripura West
Dukli industrial estate 37.50 Dukli, Tripura West
Bodhjungnagar growth centre 238.53 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West
Bodhjungnagar export promotion 123.20 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West industrial park
Food processing technology park 25.00 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West
Kumarghat industrial estate 45.66 Kumarghat, Tripura North
Dharmanagar industrial estate 5.00 Dharmanagar, Tripura North
Dewanpassa integrated infrastructure 45.00 Dewanpassa, Tripura North development centre
Dhajnagar industrial estate 18.79 Dhajnagar, Tripura South
Integrated Infrastructure Dev. Centre Site under selection Tripura South
Integrated Infrastructure Dev. Centre Site under selection Dhalai
Source: Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura
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. In May 2015, the central government announced plans to develop Agartala city, the capital of Tripura, as a smart city of the 98 smart cities. In August 2015, the Government of Tripura sanctioned US$ 0.33 million for the inception of smart city project.
. Agartala is one of the 500 nominated cities covered under the Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban Transformation (AMRUT) urban development project. The Government of India allocated US$ 0.16 million as funds for administration and office expenses under AMRUT guidelines.
29 TRIPURA For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org KEY INDUSTRIES
. Resources, policy incentives, infrastructure & climate in the state Key industries in Tripura support investments in sectors such as natural gas, food processing, . Handloom and handicrafts rubber, tea, bamboo, handloom & handicrafts, sericulture, tourism, IT . Natural gas & medicinal plants. Natural gas deposits are among the most . Food processing . Sericulture important reserves of Tripura’s natural resource base. In Tripura, the other mineral resources are glass sands, limestone, plastic clay & . Rubber . Tourism hard rock; all of these materials are being used to a variable degree. Setting up of a new ceramic tiles unit & other mineral based . Tea . IT industries would be encouraged in the private sector. . Bamboo . Medicinal plants . Other potential sectors are organic spices, medicinal plants & d bio- fuel. A state Bio-Fuel Mission has been implemented under the State Department of Forest, Tripura. Favourable agro-climatic conditions, Investment intentions in terms of IEMs filed, LOIs/DILs issued low use of chemicals and availability of various spices offer opportunities for the development & procurement of the spices in the Proposed investments (US$ Year Number state. million) . The government has also started organic farming in the state. It 2010-11 01 2.98 would take help and knowledge from Sikkim to expand the organic farming of vegetables in the state. Around 2,000 hectares of land has 2011-12 03 11.77 been selected by the agriculture department for organic farming of vegetables. Marketing counters would be set up in all districts and 2012-13 03 21.40 sub-divisions after the production starts. 2013-14 03 9.95
2014-15 02 2.65
Source: Tripura Industries Development Corporation, Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), DIPP
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. Tripura has vast natural gas reserves. The gas is available in a non- Natural gas production in Tripura (mcm) associate form, with high methane content of about 97.0%. Concessional gas-pricing & vast reserves offer potential for setting 1400 up industries in the sector.
. Natural gas is available in the Baramura hills & Rokhia. Natural gas-
1200
based thermal plants have been set up in both places. Natural gas is
presently used mainly for generating power & to some extent in 1,296.00 1000
domestic, industrial, commercial and transport sectors. Emphasis 1,208.00
would be given for setting up industries (e.g., ammonia, urea, 1,140.04
methanol & methanol-based petrochemical industries), where gas 800
would be utilised as feedstock.
822.24 600 . The availability of superior quality natural gas, at concessional price,
offers a great opportunity to prospective investors, to set up gas- 646.74 643.90 based industrial units, using natural gas as feedstock, like urea, 400 methanol, PVC & other projects. Besides this, natural gas can also be utilised as a cheaper source of energy for various energy- 200 intensive industrial projects.
0
2013-14 2011-12 2012-13 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Note: MMSCMD: Million Metric Standard Cubic Metres Per Day, BCM: Billion Cubic, Metres *April to February Source: Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), News Articles
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. The agro-climatic conditions in the state are favourable for growing Area of production of major fruits in Tripura in 2016-17 various fruits and horticultural crops. Tripura’s pineapples and oranges are known for their unique flavour and organic nature. Crops Area (‘000 hectares)
. Major spices include ginger, turmeric, chilli, black pepper, cinnamon Banana 14.62 and tezpatta. As per 1st advance estimates of 2016-17, major spices produced in the state were ginger (7,600 MT), turmeric (6,590 MT) Pineapple 12.69 and chillies (3,700 MT). Mango 11.75 . As per the 3rd advance estimate of 2016-17, total fruit production in the state is 586.43 thousand MT, total vegetables production is Jackfruit 10.07 785.31 thousand MT, total plantation production is 33.48 thousand MT, total spices production is 18.04 thousand MT. Orange 7.68
. As of 2014-15, the state had around 55 food processing units and Lime/lemon 5.70 one operational mega food park, which is located at Bodhjungnagar, West Tripura. Food sector in Tripura . An agri-export zone for pineapples is also being developed. The state also has potential in the meat processing sector. Tripura Food produced 2014-15 2015-16 implemented the National Food Security Act, 2013, in September 2015 and became the first state to implement the act in the entire Egg (lakh nos.) 1,979.49 2,160.84 North East.
. Sikaria Group, Kolkata based firm, will be signing an agreement with Meat (‘000 tonnes) 34.25 37.35 pineapple growers for operation of its mega food park project in Tripura. Milk (‘000 tonnes 141.23 152.23
Note: MT-Metric Tonnes
Source: Tripura State Portal, Department of Industries & Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture
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. Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in the country, Number of licensed dealers of rubber in Tripura after Kerala. In 2015-16, the area under rubber was 74,334.95 hectares. The production of rubber in 2015-16 was 49,942.68 MT in 600 the state.
. Keeping in view the area under plantation, growth potential and
500
rubber production trends, the state has a vast potential for setting up 538 521 of rubber-based industries. 520
. Natural rubber-based activities have been declared as a thrust area 400
due to their special significance to the state. With a total plantation 414
potential for 100,000 hectares, there is significant potential for setting 300
up rubber-based industries in the state. 323
. The state government has set up a rubber park at Bodhjungnagar, 200 with technical support from the Rubber Board, Government of India 237
. There is a vast scope of investment in sectors like auto parts, footwear, tread rubber, vulcanised rubber, rubber band, rubber 100 cushion and mattress, latex thread, textile fabric, hoses etc.
0
2012-13 2010-11 2011-12 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Source: Tripura State Portal, Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), News articles, Rubber Board India, MT: Metric tonnes
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. On the basis of volume of production, Tripura is the fifth largest Tea production in Northeast India (million kgs) among the 14 tea-producing states in India. Agro-climatic conditions in Tripura are suitable for tea plantation. With an average annual 1020 rainfall of about 210 cm. with a fairly even distribution over the year,
state has a favourable environment for tea production. 1010
. Tripura holds a strong tea plantation base in India, with 54 tea 1000 gardens covering an area of over 7,482.27 hectares as of 2015-16. Due to large availability of land along with appropriate climatic 990 1,008.56
conditions, a gradual boost to the tea production in the state has 980 been witnessed. In 2014-15, tea production in the state stood at 9.5 million kg. Tripura is the fifth largest tea producing state in India after 970
Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. 960
. Tea grown in Tripura is known for its good blending qualities. 950 965.07 Organic tea and green tea production have been undertaken by
some of the tea estates in the state. Tea production is a growing 940 955.82 industry in Tripura and provides a considerable scope for investment. 930 . There is a considerable scope to increase the area under tea plantation as well as productivity in Tripura. There is considerable 920
scope for investment in the tea blending units in state.
2014-15 2015-16 . Durgabari Tea Estate at Sadar, Manu Valley Tea Garden at 2013-14 Kailasahar, Ludhua Tea Estate at Sabroom and Devipur Tea Garden at Bishalgarh are some of the important tea gardens in the state.
Source: Tripura State Portal, News Articles, Tea Board of India, Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), 1From April-October 2015
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. Tripura is endowed with rich and diverse bamboo resources. It is . Studies have indicated that bamboo is a very effective substitute for home to 21 species of bamboo of the 130 species available in India. timber. The state government established a Tripura Bamboo Mission The state has an area of around 7,195 hectares for the plantation of (TBM) in 2007 under public–private partnership framework as an bamboo. About 6% of the entire country’s requirement for bamboo initiative for the integrated development of the bamboo sector in sticks for making incense sticks is met from Tripura. Tripura. TBM has a large focus on generating non-muli high value . Barak (Bambusa balcooa), Bari (Bambusa polymorpha), Mritinga adding bamboo plantations, especially as private plantations and (Bambusa tulda), Muli (Melocanna baccifera), Kali (Bambusa homestead plantations. This has enabled the state to increase nutans), Paora (Bambusa teres), Rupai (Dendrocalamus bamboo production by threefold in the past three years. From 2006- longispathus), Dolu (Schizostachyum dullooa), Makal (Bambusa 2007 to 2015-16, US$ 5.80 million was released under the mission in pallida), Pecha (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), Kailyai (Gigantochloa Tripura. rostrata), Kanak kaich (Bambusa affinis), Lanthi bans (Dendrocalamus strictus), Tetua (Bambusa spp.), Ish (Bambusa Funds allocated under National Agroforestry & Bamboo spp.), Jai (Bambusa spp.), Bombash (Bambusa spp.), Sairil/Wadu Mission bamboo (Melocalamus compactiflorus) and Bosai (Bambusa spp.) are the prominent bamboo species available in Tripura. Bamboo is 0.35 0.33 commercially used for crafts, mats, incense sticks, furniture, home decor, baskets and bags. There is a potential to develop more 0.3 industrial products based on bamboos. 0.25 . Tripura’s cane and bamboo handicrafts are considered to be among 0.19 0.2 0.18 the best in the country for their exquisite designs, wide range of products and artistic appeal. The bamboo industry has a great export 0.15 0.12 potential as well 0.1
. This industry has a great export potential. A modern bamboo tiles 0.05 0.03 0.01 factory has been set up to boost the productive utilisation of the huge 0 resource in the state. Industrial products like laminated products, ply
boards, corrugated sheets, etc, can be produced and used as 17*
18** 2017-
building materials. The factory is located in Bodhjungnagar. 2016-
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Note: *Fund was released only for maintenance of plantation carried out during 2014-15 & 2015-16 **Fund is being released only for maintenance of plantation carried out during 2015-16 Source: Ministry of Agriculture, News articles
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. Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Bamboo production statistics 2016-17 Agriculture implemented National Agroforestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM scheme under Mission for Integrated Development of Crops Area (‘000 hectares) Horticulture (MIDH) with the objective to utilize the potential of bamboo crop and increase the area of cultivation. During 2015-16, Bamboo production area US$ 0.19 million was allocated and released for the implementation (hectares) under National 7,315 of NABM scheme in Tripura. Bamboo Mission Bamboo bearing area (Ha.) 3,24,6001
Bamboo reserved forest area 6,29,4001
Funds released under National Agroforestry & Bamboo Approved area under National Afforestation Programme (NAP) Mission Scheme for bamboo production (in ha.)
0.2 1600 0.18 1400
0.16 0.19 1200
0.14
0.12 1000 1,410
0.1 1,215 0.13 800 0.08 600 0.06 0.10 0.09 400
0.04
0.02 200
390 0.03
0 0
2
13 14 15
Fy15
FY13 FY14 FY16 FY17
2012- 2013- 2014-
Note: 12014-15, 2Funds Allocated Source: Ministry of Agriculture
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. Tripura’s handloom represents a unique harmonious blend of three Khadi and village industry production and sales in Tripura (in traditions: tribal, Bengali and Manipuri weaving. Tripura is known for US$ million) its cane and bamboo handicrafts. About 10,000 artisans are engaged 40.0 in the production of over 200 handicrafts products in the state.
30.0
Sericulture is an important occupation in the state. Around 4,500
beneficiaries are directly involved in this occupation. In 2015-16 20.0
26
32.47
29.5
29.1
23
26.5
22
22
21 20
(April-June), silk production in the state stood at 15 MT. Further, the 19
10.0 18 16.8 raw silk production in the state during 2015-16 was recorded to be 52 17.11 0.0 MT. For 2016-17 the target production was 65 MT of which 12 MT
has been achieved.
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 . In May 2015, an apparel and garment making centre foundation was 2009-10 Production Sales set up in Agartala and a silk processing & printing unit was inaugurated. The setup of silk units is expected to boost sericulture in the state & generate employment opportunities. Source: Khadi and Village Industries Commission . Under annual budget 2016-17, the total allocation for handloom, handicraft and sericulture sector is recorded to be US$ 6.24 million. Financial assistance to the handloom weavers (in US$ million) . Under schemes such as Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS), Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme (MEPS) etc. there 0.800
has been a gradual increase in the funds released towards the 0.700
development of the handloom industry of the state. The released 0.600 0.747 funds increased from US$ 0.11 million in 2012-13 to US$ 0.58 million 0.500
0.400
in 2014-15. From FY15, funds under Integrated Handlooms 0.300 0.530
Development Scheme are being released under Comprehensive 0.200 0.402 Handlooms Development Scheme(CHDS), a component of National 0.100 0.373 Handloom Development Programme(NHDP). US$ 0.28 million were 0.000
released to Tripura in 2015-16 under the scheme.
13 14 15 16
2013- 2014- 2015- 2012-
Source: Ministry of Textiles
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. Tripura has about 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581 National AYUSH Mission (centrally sponsored scheme) herbs, 320 shrubs,165 climbers, 16 climbing shrubs, 35 ferns & 45 Funds allocated Funds released epiphytes. There are around 18 rare plants & 266 species of Year medicinal plants (68 trees, 39 shrubs, 71 herbs and 88 climbers) in (US$ million) (US$ million) the state 2014-15 0.63 0.40 . The pertinent tropical climatic conditions in the state support the flourishing growth of various types of medicinal plants and other 2015-16 0.49 0.24 forest resources scattered all over the state. 2016-17 0.64 0.52 . The state government has constituted the Medicinal Plant Board of Tripura. A Medicinal Plant Policy has also been declared by the state government. . Tripura Forest Development & Plantations Corporation Ltd. is engaged in marketing of medicinal plants, with the main objective of increasing income of local growers & ensuring sustainable economic development through the cultivation of medicinal plants. . In 2014, National AYUSH Mission (NAM) was launched by the Government of India to restructure the delivery mechanism of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy) system & strengthen the AYUSH institutions with necessary infrastructure. In 2014-15, US$ 0.63 million was allocated & US$ 0.40 million was released for AYUSH mission in Tripura. While during 2015-16, US$ 0.49 million was allocated & US$ 0.24 million was released under the mission for the state. In 2017-18 US$ 0.52 million was released to the state under this scheme.
Source: Tripura State Portal, Ministry of AYUSH
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. Tripura is an attractive tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage. There are number of historical Hindu, Buddhist sites. There is also Number of foreign tourists visits (‘000) great potential for development of tourist circuits, involving all the 40
north-eastern states and Bangladesh. This offers attractive
opportunities for the Hospitality Industry. 30
. The state has a huge potential in tourism, specially eco-tourism, 34.89 20
religious tourism, heritage tourism, hill tourism, rural tourism, 26.69 7.84 archaeological tourism and water tourism. Over the years, there has 10 5.21 6.05
been a gradual increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting the 11.85 0
state. The number of foreign tourists grew at a CAGR of 50.4% from
-14 -11 -12 -13 -15 -16
2013 2011 2012 2014 2015 2010-11 to 2014-15. Tripura’s tourism department recorded 2010 revenues of US$ 251.01 thousand during 2014-15, which was less than US$ 313.98 thousand during 2013-14. . The state government has completed the manufacturing of Number of domestic tourists visits (‘000) Administrative and Academic building during 2015-16, to fulfil the
creation of State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering 370
Technology in the state. Moreover, the Bhramakunda’s and 360
Chhabimura’s Destination Development Projects have also been 350
363.18 361.79
launched in the state during 2015-16. 361.25 359.59 340 359.52 . During 2016-17, the state government would initiate the work on 330
Destination Development project of Golaghati, Narikel Kunj, etc. as 320
well as the Light and Sound Show in Agartala through ITDC. 310 324.27 . The construction of first 4-star category hotel in the state was started 300
in May 2017.
14 11 12 13 15 16
2013- 2011- 2012- 2014- 2015- . Government has sanctioned Rs 7.5 crore renovation and retrofitting 2010- of the Neer Mahal at melaghar, the second waterpalace of India.
Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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. Educated and low-cost human resources available in the state make it attractive to the IT industry. . In August 2015, the first IT hub in the North East was commissioned in Tripura. As the state is connected to Bangladesh through a submarine cable, the state will be witnessing high speed internet connectivity. . Tripura is considered the second best IT destination in the Northeast, after Guwahati, with a potential for setting up IT-enabled services. . The availability of IT trained manpower in the state has significantly improved over the years. The annual intake capacity of the IT courses being run by universities and colleges in Tripura alone works out to about 1500 persons, of which the engineering courses in IT account for annual intake capacity of about 300 candidates. . During 2015-16, 13 online services were inaugurated in the state under e-District project. Further, an incubation centre is also being set up for encouraging the IT entrepreneurship in the state. . During 2016-17, a service delivery based on cloud will be established in Tripura State Data Centre, which will deliver better management, on- demand self-service, etc. across various Departments of the state. Moreover, the extension of broadband internet connectivity across various Tehsil offices of the state will be done in 2016-17. . From January 2017 onwards, all government related transactions and payments would be made online. The move is expected to assist in opening up of bank accounts of the 15000 workers, working in the tea gardens of Tripura. . Two software technology parks (STPs) to open soon in Agartala to develop the northeastern region’s IT industry. . In April 2017, North East India’s largest IT hub was inaugurated in the state in order to boost e-governance & employment, besides to export software technology. The IT hub, 6th of its in the North Eastern region, costed around US$7.43 million. . As per state budget 2017-18, all district headquarters, sub-divisional headquarters and blocks except 12 bocks have been provided with internet connectivity and the remaining Blocks are also expected to be covered during 2017-18.
Source: Tripura State Portal
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Approvals and clearances required Department
Incorporation of the company Registrar of Companies
A committee headed by General Manager – Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDC) would allot land/shed for the North Tripura, South Allotment of land/shed Tripura and Dhalai districts. The Deputy Director of Industries would allot land/shed for the West Tripura district
Power Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL)
Pollution clearance Tripura State Pollution Control Board and Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers
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Agency Description
. Incorporated in 1974, TIDC performs the twin role of state industrial development and state financial Tripura Industrial Development corporation. The corporation acts as a catalyst in the promotion and development of industries and Corporation Ltd (TIDC) provides financial assistance and infrastructure facilities.
Tripura Tea Development . TTDC was set up in 1980 for the development of the tea industry in the state. It is the nodal agency for Corporation (TTDC) growth of small farmers for tea plantation in the state.
. Established in 1976, TFDPC is a public sector undertaking by the state government. Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation Limited . It aims to develop forests through plantations and improve the conditions of the economically weaker (TFDPC) sections, especially the tribal population dependent on forests for living.
. TTADC was established in 1982 as an autonomous institution. Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTADC) . It aims to introduce internal autonomy and protect the social, economic and cultural interests of the tribal population as a whole.
. MPBT was formed in 2001 to promote, conserve, cultivate, harvest, process and market medicinal The Medicinal Plant Board of Tripura plants in the state. (MPBT) . It provides assistance in cultivation, storage, transportation, and training, among others.
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Agency Description
Shilpa Nigam Bhawan, Near Ginger Hotel, Tripura Industrial Development Khejur Bagan, P.O:- Kunjaban- 799006 Corporation Limited (TIDC) Phone: 91-381-222-6617/222-6373
Tripura Tea Development New J.B. School P.O. Abhoynagar Corporation Limited Agartala - 799005 (TTDC) Phone: 91-381-2224 128/222 3173
Tripura Forest Development and Abhoynagar Plantation Corporation Limited Agartala - 799005 (TFDPC) Phone: 91-381-2354 763
Van Gaveshana Sadan The Medicinal Plant Board of Tripura Gandhi gram (MPBT) Agartala - 799012 Phone: 91-381-2397 325
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Cost parameter Cost estimate Source
Hotel costs – government US$ 33 to US$ 128 Tripura Tourism Development Corporation accomodation
Residential space (per month rent for US$ 135 to US$ 410 Industry sources 2,000 sq ft house)
Domestic: US 5.5 -11.69 cents Tariff schedule of Tripura State Electricity Power cost (per kwh) Commercial: US 8.8 - 12.24 cents Corporation Ltd for 2014-15 Industrial: US 9.67 - 12.02 cents
Labour cost – shops (minimum wages Ministry of Labour and Employment, US$ 2.2 -2.7 per day) Government of India
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Objectives
. Digital transformation of government services.
IT/ITeS Policy and . Development of digital infrastructure. Roadmap - 2017 . Capacity building, training and skill development Read more . Positioning Tripura as an attractive location for investments in IT/ITeS segment.
Tripura Industrial . To make Tripura a preferred destination for industrial and trade activities. Investment Promotion Incentives Scheme, 2012 . To promote economic development and improve living standards. Read more
North East Industrial and . To promote the Northeast as an attractive investment destination by providing concessions and incentives. Investment Promotion . To promote industrialisation covering various fields such as pharmaceuticals, packaging, steel and rolling mill, Policy (NEIIPP), 2007 cement, FMCG, poultry feed, ferro-alloy, bakery, hotels, hospitals, power generation in the region, Read more
. To promote sustainable use and management of natural forests and wildlife resources. Eco Tourism Policy 2004 . To create employment opportunities and generate revenues for the state. Read more
. To realise the economic, social and environmental potential of Tripura’s bamboo resource, develop it into one of Tripura State Bamboo the major economic sectors of the state, and provide employment and income generating activities for the tribals Policy and rural poor. Read more
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Objectives
. To attract investments in the state’s IT sector in order to facilitate growth in the sector IT Policy of Tripura, 2000 . To create employment opportunities in the IT sector Read more
Tripura Medicinal Plant . To develop the medicinal plant sector such that the state becomes a leading cultivator of medicinal plants that Policy occur under climatic and natural factors of the state. Read more
Outdoor Advertising . To make outdoor advertisement as one of the major revenue resource by tapping the hidden potential. Policy . To guide outdoor advertisements in the state of Tripura. Read more
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Agency Description
. Partial reimbursement at 20% of floor space rentals, actually paid by IT enterprises. IT industry . Reimbursements subject to a maximum limit of US$ 0.05 million per annum.
. 85% exempted from the payment of earnest money and security deposits on tenders floated by the state government department/agencies. Government tenders . Procurement preference at 15% on purchases in tendering process by the state government department/agencies subject to at least 30% value addition within the state.
Capital investment . Capital investment subsidy of 30% & additional subsidy of 2.5% for ST, SC, and women on fixed capital investment for subsidy to SC, ST and women land and civil works with a maximum limit of US$ 0.08 per unit.
. Exemption of excise duty on finished products. . Central transport subsidy. Incentives declared . Income tax benefit. by central . Capital investment subsidy. government . Interest subsidy on working capital loans. . Comprehensive insurance scheme for insurance coverage; subsidies to service, biotechnology and power generating industries.
. On transportation of fruits and fruit product meant for export, a subsidy of 90% on air freight from Agartala to Guwahati/Kolkata. Other benefits . Tripura Industrial Development Agency (TIDA), as single window for providing necessary clearances and other assistance to entrepreneurs. . Prompt and regular clearance of incentives and subsidy claims.
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Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year)
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 46.88
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15 60.28
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
Q1 2017-18 64.46
Q2 2017-18 64.29
Source: Reserve Bank of India
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