Industrial Potential Survey of District

GOVERNMENT OF

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE ERNAKULAM

POTENTIAL SURVEY REPORT

FOR MSME SECTOR

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DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE

KUNNUMPURAM CIVIL STATION ROAD,,ERNAKULAM

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PREFACE

An Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District, the industrial capital of Kerala, definitely will be a reflection of the State as a whole. The report is prepared mostly on the basis of available information in different sectors. The survey report reveals the existing industrial scenario of the district and it mainly aims to unveil the potentially disused areas of the industry in Ernakulam. We hope this document will provide guidance for those who need to identify various potential sources/ sectors of industry and thereby can contribute industrial development of the district, and the state.

I hereby acknowledge the services rendered by all Managers, Assistant District Industries Officers , Industries Extension Officers ,Statistical Wing and other officers of this office ,for their sincere effort and whole hearted co- operation to make this venture a success within the stipulated time. I am grateful to all the officers of other departments who contributed valuable suggestions and information to prepare this report.

General Manager,

District Industries Centre,

Ernakulam.

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INDEX

Contents Page No

Scope & Objectives

Methodology

Chapter I

District at a glance

1.1 Introduction 1.2 Location and extent 1.3 District at a glance

2. Chapter II

Resource Analysis 2.1 Agricultural resources 2.2 Surface water resources 2.3 Animal Husbandry 2.4 Fisheries resources 2.5 Minerals resources 2.6 Forest resources 2.7 Human resources Chapter III

Infrastructure facilities

A. Transport

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B. Communication

C. Power

Social Infrastructure

Banking

Chapter IV

Industrial Scenario

4.1 List of PSUs/ prominent medium industries

4.2 Major industrial activity of the panchayath

4.3 Geographic indication… 4.4 Kudumbasree

4.5 Artisans Status

4.6 Details of DA/DP in the district

4.7 Details of Industrial Estates in the district

4.8 Land developed by KINFRA/INKEL/KSIDC /Private parties

4.9 Details of Industrial land identified by local bodies

4.10 Details of future land availability in the district

4.11 Research centres in the district

4.12 Incubation centres

4.13 Start ups

4.14 Entrepreneurship Development Clubs

4.15 Ancilliary Industries

4.16 Cluster Activities

4.17 Exports 4 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

4.18 SWOT Analysis

Chapter V

Potential sectors/areas identified in the district

Conclusion

Suggestions

Scope & Objectives

The present Industrial Potential Survey is focused on the District of Ernakulam as a whole. The survey has been undertaken with the following objectives.

i) To identify the natural resources such as agriculture, water, forest produces, milk & meat etc….

5 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District ii) To explore the possibility of promotion of nano /household industries in rural areas as well as urban areas. After identifying these categories of industries prototype/mini cluster development activities can be proposed. iii) The skilled human resources should be identified and their skill should be made use of for entrepreneurial development. iv)To assess the existing industrial activities of the district in calculating the local demand and utilization of available resources. v) To identify locations for viable projects in Small Scale Sector. vi)Setting up of various industrial parks/ special industrial zones there by creating wide opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop their venture on sustainable basis.

Methodology

The data/information for this survey was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data has been gathered by the officers of the field level by visiting various offices of the related interest in the 6 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District district after having detailed discussion with the officials and field visits. The secondary data are collected from various printed media published by Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Directorate of Census, Directorate of Agriculture, Textiles, Directorate of Employment and various other publications.

Chapter I

1.1 Introduction Ernakulam is the major industrial, financial and commercial hub of Kerala. The existing as well as booming industries contributed have facilitated the faster growth of the city. Tourism has also contributed heavily to the GDP of the district. The city with its temples, old churches and its culture is ranked first in the number of domestic tourists visiting Kerala. Cochin International Air port is located in northern part of the district at Nedumbasseri village in .

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Owing to the international airport, water ways, railways, and road ways, Ernakulam is one of the most connected districts in the state. 1.2 Location and extent Ernakulam district formed on 1st April 1958 carving areas of erstwhile --Malabar kingdoms. The present Ernakulam District include Paravur, , Kochi, Kanayannoor, , Kunnathunadu, Taluks which come under Fortkochi and Muvattupuzha Revenue Sub Division. Its headquarters is located at Kakkanad, a suburb of Kochi city. The borders of the district are the Arabian Sea in the West, District in the North, in the East and and District in the South. Kochi is the Municipal Corporation and there are 13 Municipalities namely Aluva, Angamaly, , Kothamangalam, Muvattupuzha, North Paravoor, , , Thrikkakara,Thripunithura , , and . In Ernakulam there are 15 Development Blocks and 84 Panchayats.

Ernakulam district covers an area of 305826 hectare located on the Western Coastal Plains of . The River, Kerala's second longest, flows through all the taluks except Muvattupuzha. The Muvattupuzha River and a branch of Chalakkudy River also flow through the district. The district has a moderate climate, and mostly falls within the moist forests eco region, while the highlands are part of the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests eco region. The district includes the largest metropolitan region namely, and hence is the highest revenue yielding district in the state and is also

8 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District known as the commercial capital of Kerala. The district provides excellent infrastructural facilities.

Kochi is a commercial hub for the central Kerala. The higher GDP and per- capita income promotes the retail business. The major retail ventures in Kochi are in gold, textile, Furniture and Home Accessories and Home Appliance. Kochi houses the most number of shopping malls in Kerala. is the first mall started in the city. Gold Souk Grande Kochi, , Bay pride mall, Central Square mall are the major malls in the district. Apart from these, the Lulu Cochin Mall, the largest shopping mall in India, located in Edapally town of Kochi, Kerala. Kochi is home to the International Pepper Exchange, 9 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District where black pepper is globally traded. The Spices Board of India is also headquartered at Kochi. The Cochin fishing harbor, located at is a major fishing port in the state and supplies fish to the local and export markets. Central Government establishments like the Coconut Development Board, the Coir Board, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) ,Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Centre for Bio Polymer Sciences and Technology(CBPST) and the Spices Board are also located in the city.

AT A GLANCE

Date of formation i) Latitude 10.000 N

ii) Longitude 76.150 E

iii) Geographical Area 305826 Hec Demography Total population (2011)census 3282388 Male 1619557 Female 1662831 Sex Ratio(female per 1000 males) 1028 Population Density 1069 Decadal Growth Rate 5.6% Child population(0-6years) 304242 Per Capita income(2015-16) 146518 Constant price Total literacy rate(2011) 95.68% Male literacy rate 97.14% Female 94.27% Administrative setup Taluks 7 Villages 124 Grama panchyat 84 Block panchyat 14 Corporation 1

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Municipalities 13 District panchayath 1 Loksabha seats 1 Niyamasabha seats 14 Educational district 4 Agricultural scenario Total cropped area 165536 Ha Major agricultural items Tapioca,Ba nana,Plainta in,Pineapple ,Coconut,Pa ddy Land put to non agri uses 42941 Ha Forest cover 70617 Ha Gross irrigated area 32552 Ha Net irrigated area ( 2015-16) 21865 Ha Production of rice(2015-16 12652 Ton Productivity of rice(2015-16) 2126 Kg/Ha Area under paddy cultivation 5950 Ha Production of milk(2015-16) 417.92 Lakhs L Production of egg (2015-16) 1600 Lakhs Production of Meat (2015-16) 44.05MT Average annual rainfall as on 2016 3029.9mm Industrial status (as on 31.3.2017) Micro Manufacturing 16767 Micro Service 6075 Small Manufacturing 2296 Small Service 855 Medium manufacturing 44 Medium service 38 No of development plot/area 6 No of Mini Industrial Area 17 Industrial Area developed by : (a) District Panchayath 1 (b) Block Panchayath 5 (c) Grama Panchayath 27 Handloom societies (working) 13

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liquidation) Coir societies(working) 15 General Industrial societies(working) 25 (273 registered) Handicrafts societies(working) 7 (Demography block wise from Eco &Stat; Administrative setup & Agri Dist wise: from Eco &Stat; Industrial status from .Ind & Commerce dept.)

CHAPTER II

Resource analysis

Entrepreneurial culture should be developed so as to enhance the economy of the Country. For this any economic activity either service or productive sector should be promoted. The industrial opportunity form the foundation on which the super structure of a venture/ enterprise rests. The right activity should be selected carefully taking into consideration all information viz raw material availability, man power, finance and also the demand in the open market. Opportunity is the attractive project idea and selected on the basis of attractive returns on the investments. The economic strength of an area can only be judged from the availability and proper tapping of various resources of that area.

2.1Agriculture Agricultural sector is almost stagnant. Intercropping has come up in a big way .Establishing of Agri-clinics/ Agro- Business Centers is expected

12 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District to revive this sector to a great extent. Of the total geographical area comprising of 305826 hectares, 165536 hectares are under crop cultivation. The main crops grown are Coconut, Rubber, Paddy, Tapioca, Nutmeg and Pineapple. Coconut Development board has develop innovative schemes like shell charcoal , nata-de-coco, desiccated coconut, etc. Land use pattern in Hectares 2015-16

I)Total Area 305826 ii) Forest Land 70617 iii) Non Agriculture Land 42941 iv) Cultivable Waste land 12402 (v) Current fallow 10814 (vi)Other Fallow 7907 (vii) Net Sown Area 149089 (viii) Land Under Misc.tree crops 244 (ix) Permanent Pasture and Grazing land 0 (x) Gross Cropped Area 165536.31 (xi) Area Cultivated more than once 16447 (Dist wise from Eco &Stat)

a. Crop wise Land use pattern

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. A unique variety of rice which is cultivated in organic way in the water logged coastal area called Pokkali rice spread along the coastal belts of Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts of Kerala . The Rice Research Station at has developed new varieties of rice suited for Pokkali cultivation. Only one crop is grown and the land is used for prawn farming during the remaining period of the year (October- May). To help scientific cultivation of coconut, Kera Samithis were formed in all the Panchayaths. Vegetable & Fruit Promotion Council has brought about 1500 hectares under vegetable and pineapple cultivation. Muvattupuzha is selected for implementation of the programme.The Pineapple variety grown in Vazhakkulam area is unique in nature and achieved Geographic Index. A Rubber Park is set up near Perumbavoor and has become operational and will create opportunities for entrepreneurs for value addition .There are 194 Rubber Producers Societies and 4 Rubber Marketing societies in the district.

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Area, Production & Productivity of Agriculture crops 2015-16

Crop Area(Ha) Production(Ton) Productivity(Kg/Ha) Paddy 4048 12652 2126 Tapioca 1371 239195 46428 Banana 4993 46730 9359 Sugarcane 0.31 0 0 Plantain 4650 35881 7716 Pineapple 4569 41307 9041 Coconut 41915 188(Million Nuts) 4485(Nos./Ha) Areca nut 4134 3460 837 Nut mug 6614 5751 870 Ginger 98 283 2888 Turmeric 246 674 240 Jack 4108 13(Million Nos.) 3165 Mango 4491 29059 6470 Cashew 433 118 273 Pepper 1867 527 282

Ernakulam is one of the 9 districts in the state declared as Agri-Export Zone for horticultural crops by APEDA(Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) by . Under the scheme Agricultural Department has identified cultivation of 3 crops namely Pineapple, Banana and vegetables for promotion in Muvattupuzha, Angamaly and Blocks respectively. Orchids and Anthurium cultivation are also done. Ernakulam has been declared as the first bio- technology district in the country. Spices Board is providing subsidy for cultivation of vanilla. Area and production of plantation crops Crops Area in Ha Production Rubber 60140 48550 Cashew 433 118

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2.2. Surface water resources; Kerala is known for its natural resources especially water and the biggest lake being Vembanadu lake 200sq km. The State has 44 rivers,27 backwaters, 7 lagoons, 18681 ponds and 30 lakh wells . Seven blocks in the district – , Kothamangalam, Moovattupuzha, , Vazhakkulam, Vadavukode and are under safe category, where there is no restriction for exploiting ground water resources, whereas , Koovappady, and blocks fall under semi-critical and Angamaly, Pampakuda and block under Critical. Surface Water Resource Particulars Govt( Canal area in Ha) 11380 Govt wells (in Ha) 16 Govt tanks(in Ha) 187 Private wells(in nos) 92352 Private canals(in Ha) 2778 Other Sources(in nos) 9350 Tube Wells(in nos) 5616

Ernakulam district being at Central Kerala has three major rivers namely- Periyar, Muvattupuzha and Chalakkudy rivers. Periyar the longest river of length 244 kms has the largest water potential. The river divides itself into two near Aluva, one flow in the northern-west direction and the other to the south and falls into the Lake near Varapuzha. With a catchment area of 5398 square kilometres, Periyar is one of the 4 rivers in Kerala which is charectorised as medium based on the characteristics of

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Catchment area. The major reservoirs in Periyar are Mullaperiyar, , Kundala, Mattupetty, Idukky, , Kulamavu, Irattayar, Lower Periyar, Edamalayar, Chenkulam and Anayirangal. The Idukki Dam constructed across Periyar is the most important source of electrical power in the state. Other hydro electric projects which use water from Periyar include Chenkulam, , Panniar, Pallivasal, Lower Periyar, Edamalayar, Erattayar and Kallar. The river also provides water for irrigation in large tracts of land and for domestic consumption. It also supports a rich biodiversity and fishery. The major industries of the district are on this river basin. Chalakudypuzha, the fifth largest river located in Central Kerala with a length of 140 km and a catchment area of 1704 sq.km, is one of the most utilised rivers in the state. The catchment of this inter- state river includes 300 sq.km in . The river is famous for its rich bio-diversity especially riparian species diversity and fish diversity, diverse ecological niches at different altitudinal ranges within the catchment, the beautiful Athirappilly and Charpa waterfalls and Vazhachal rapids along its meandering course and the medicinal quality of its water.

Surface water natural resources Name Km Catchment Availability area (sq km) mm3

Muvattupuzha river 121 1554 3560 Periyar River 244 5398 4867.9 Chalakkudy river 140 1704 2033

a.Dams.

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There are 2 dams are built across Periyar at Edamalayar, Lower Periyar (near Neriamangalam) and Bhoothathankettu for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation purposes. Bhoothathankettu is a major dam and tourist spot in Kerala. It is situated outside the village of , about 10 km away from the town of Kothamangalam and 50 km away from the main city of Kochi. The original natural dam has been supplemented by a modern dam impounding the Bhoothathankettu Reservoir (Thattekad Reservoir).

BHOOTHATHANKETTU DAM

The Edamalayar Dam is a multipurpose concrete gravity dam located at Ennakkal, near Bhoothathankettu, on the , a tributary of the Periyar river in Kerala, . Completed in 1985, with a length of 373 metres (1,224 ft), the dam created a multipurpose reservoir covering 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi) in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats. 18 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

The reservoir storage is utilized by a hydro electric power station which has an installed capacity of 75 MW with two units of 37.5 MW capacities, producing an annual energy output of 380 KWH.

The large reservoir created by the Edamalayar Dam is operated by the Kerala State Electricity Board to augment its peak power generation requirements. The dam will benefit the Edamalayar Irrigation Development Project by diverting water released from the tail race channel of the Edamalayar power station.

EDAMALAYAR DAM

19 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District b ) Irrigation projects : Ernakulam district has three medium irrigation projects. ie. Muvattupuzha(1976), Periyar Valley(1956), Edamalayar (1981). Periyar Valley is the major Irrigation Project in the district with 78325 Ha. The Edamalayar irrigation project is a diversion scheme intended to irrigate an area of 14394 Ha of wet and dry lands and the cultivable command area is 13209 Ha. The source of water for irrigation is the tailrace discharge of Edamalayar Hydro Electric Project. Muvattupuzha envisages the utilization of the tailrace water from the Idukki Hydro Electric project to provide irrigation facilities to 19237 Ha. C )Water falls Mulamkuzhy water fall is situated at Mulamkuzhi village which is nearly 15kms from Malayattur. The crystal clear medicated water of the river Mulamkuzhi and the water falls of Venambravady near Malayattur is an enchanting sight. Mulamkuzhy Water Fall

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2.3) Animal Husbandry: Livestock plays an important role in contributing to the economy of the rural population and it is the main source of animal protein for the population in general. Thus, activities allied to agriculture such as Diary, Poultry and Fisheries contributes to the sustainable economic development of the district. The sector facilitates employment generation through cattle rearing, milk ,egg and meat production . It supports agriculture in the form of organic manure /biogas and coping mechanism against crop failure. As such, the Animal Husbandry Department is implementing GOREKHA for collection of baseline information long term genetic improvement and GOSAMVARDHINI project for converting stationary artificial insemination centers' to mobile centers. The demand for milk products increased especially buttermilk and milk based sweets etc. District provides lot of scope for Poultry on account of the high demand for meat and eggs. Due to abundant availability of garbage from hotels and markets there is good potential for setting up of Piggery Units. Goat-rearing activity and poultry are encouraged through the local self governments. There is also good demand for Rabbit meat too. Live-stock population, 2017 Category Numbers Cattle 106782 Buffalo 12777 Goat 123538 Sheep 50 Pig 5395 Poultry 1006477 Rabbits 22558 Dogs 100405 Elephants 36 Horse 34 21 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

(Source: Animal Husbandry Dept) b) Milk Production Dairy Development Department was established in 1962 with the aim of extending profitable dairy farming in Kerala to increase the milk production and per capita consumption of milk. In the year 2015, State Pollution Control Board enhanced the number of cows to a maximum of 20 in green category and above 20 in orange category, which was a great support to the farmers. The growth of dairy farming is significant in the district though natural resources required for the development of this sector limited. Per capita per day availability of milk is 218gm which is below the ICMR recommended norms of 280gms. Total milk production in the district during the year 2016-17 is 41032.391MT. On comparison with State, the milk production in the district stabilized to 1.5%. Milk Production in the District and State Year District Kerala % w r t Kerala 2014-15 39743.004 MT 2711000 MT 1.5 2015-16 41793.566 MT 2649000 MT 1.6 2016-17 41032.391 MT 2661000 MT 1.5 (Source: Dairy Dev. dept)

With respect to Milk marketing, the milk procurement by the Society is the maximum and the procured milk either sent to Kerala Milk Marketing Federation or the local markets. Value added products are produced by KCMMF and marketed. Milk and milk products have an increasing demand among people all the time.

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Society Milk Procurement Year Total milk procurement Society milk % w r t total procurement milk production 2014-15 39743.004 MT 39616 MT 99.7 2015-16 41793.566 MT 41792 MT 99.9 2016-17 41032.391 MT 40983 MT 99.9 (Source: Dairy Dev. dept)

c) Meat Production Keralites are mostly non-vegetarian in the sense that meat, fish, etc. form an integral part of the diet of majority of the population. The animals coming from outside the state like Tamil Nadu mainly meet the egg and meat requirements of the district. Though Kerala’s cattle and poultry population is showing a decreasing trend year after year, the meat consumption of the district is increasing day by day. Meat Production (in Metric tons) Item 2015-16 2016-17 Total meat production excluding poultry 44.05 30.61 Total Poultry Meat 20.74 22.23 (Source: Animal Husbandry Dept)

2.4. Fisheries Fisheries sector contributes significantly to the economy providing livelihood to a large number of people. It has been recognized as a powerful income and employment generator and stimulates growth of a number of industries. Fish has been cheap and nutritious food for poor as well as rich people and has export value. The Ernakulam Coast line of 46Kms extending from to which is about 7.8% of total coastal area of the state . The fishermen in the district are mostly dependent on traditional methods of fishing. 23 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

The District has very good potential for development of Inland Fisheries in the State. Main Inland water resources of the District are Parur, Periyar and Muvatturpuzha rivers. There are 15 Inland fishing villages in the district. That is Kadamakudi, , Mulavukadu, Cheranallor, Maradu, Kumbalam, Udayamperoor, Ernakulam(West), , Ernakulam(East), Kumbalangi, Palluruthi, , and Puthenvelikkara. Marine fish production in the district is comparatively good but high value species among the fish catch is less. There is a better contribution from inland fisheries sector especially prawn. The skilled workers are available for baseline processing and the Fisheries Department has cmprehensinve coastal area development plan for covering infrastructure, inland fish production, better post harvest infrastructure like fish handling facilities, cold chains, storage facilities etc.. Fish Production – MT Year Marine Inland 2014-15 95023 37674

2015-16 80394 38951

2016-17 69044 37580

The Pokkali Fish Farmers Development Agency (PFFDA) at North Paravur and Rice Research Station at Vyttila are providing assistance to the farmers. There is enough scope for Mud Crab fattening and culture units in Vypin and Paravur blocks. Crabs are exported especially to South Asian Countries. Fish processing units have good scope in Vypeen, Parur and Palluruthy blocks.

2.5) Minerals

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Kerala State is rich with a number of occurrences/deposits of minerals such as heavy mineral sands , gold, iron ore, bauxite, graphite, different types of clays etc... However, mining activities are there in large scale but confined to few minerals, heavy mineral sands, china clay and a lesser extent to lime shell/limestone, silica sand. There are mineral based industries in the State such as Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd, Ltd etc... The district though not rich in mineral resources is blessed with small deposits of Graphite and China clay. These resources are scattered over all taluks as shown in the following table. Major mineral resources available in the District SL. ITEM AVAILABLE PROCESSING NO. FACILITY IF ANY

1. Granite(Buildi Kunnathunadu, Aluva, Muvattupuzha Rock Crush Unit ng Stone) ,Kothamangalam (area covered is 450.85 Ha)

2. Laterite(Buildi Aluva,Kanayanoor, - ng Stone) Kunnathunadu,Muvattupuzha,Paravoor

3. Sand(Ordinary Aluva, Parur, - ) Kunnathunadu,Muvattupuzha,Kochi

4. Brick Clay Aluva, Muvattupuzha,Kunnathunadu Brickling

5. Lime Shell Kochi, Kanayannoor Lime making

6. Sand Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalm (area - covered 135.32Ha)

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(Source: Mining & Geology Dept)

2.6) Forest Resources

Forest comprises of 81.23 Sq. Km and is located at and Kothamangalam areas. The Kothamangalam division formed in 1981 comprising Kothamangalam, , Mullaringad and Kaliyar ranges extending to an area of 317.003 sqkms.This division is rich with evergreen and semi evergreen deciduous forests. Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary located in this area is the first one of that kind in the State. Dr. Salim Ali the world known Ornithologist described this as the richest bird habitat in India. The major forest resources in the district are sawn and squared timber, Poles, Firewood, Sandal Wood, Bamboo, Reeds, Jungle wood poles, Ayurvedic Herbs, Spices, Grass other than fodder, ,Honey Bee’s Wax, Vegetable Oil seeds, Medicinal Trees etc. Nature of forest Nature of forest are Ever Green Forest, Semi Ever Green Forest, Moist deciduous, Dry deciduous, Montane Sub-topical and Montane Temparte Forest and Grass Land. Item Malayattoor Kothamangalam Area in Ha Area in Ha Hard wood 5211.354 4761.715 Soft wood 31.098 304.040 Bamboo/cane 86.700 266.860 Others 2678.628 1233.897 Total 8007.780 6566.512

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Teaks, Rose Wood, Mahagani, Anjali, Kambakam, Venga, Plavu, Poovaram, Soft wood, Cashew, Bamboo etc are the industrial woods in District. Distribution/Species wise distribution of plantation area

Plantation Malayattoor Kothamangalam Area in Ha Area in Ha Teak 4841.770 4478.698 Accacia&Mangium 0.000 235.477 Eucalyptus 0.000 161.310 Cane 0.000 199.250 Bamboo 74.700 67.610 Rose wood 0.000 8.100 Mahagoni 21.000 15.240 Pepper 0.000 0.000 (Division wise from Forest Dept)

2.7. Human Resources 2011 Census

The human resource is one of the most important aspects on which all other sources depend. The prospects of the district are determined by its manpower -both skilled and unskilled labor force. It is the third most populous district in the state, after and with 9% SC/ST population and sex ratio favorable to female but in the group of 0 to 6 years reverse is the case. Literacy rate is 87% and the work participation rate is only 38% to the total workforce. Ernalulam is the district where migrant workers from other parts of the Country concentrate. The workers' demand are met due to their presence. Studies reveals that around 3000 children of this group enrolled in the schools of district . Even though there are social as well as health hazards, these workers have become the essential part in almost all types of employment generated in district especially in the industrial world. Human Resources- 2011Census 27 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

(A) Population Total 3282388 SC 268411

ST 16559 Others 2997418 (B) Sex-wise i) Male 1619557 ii) Female 1662831 Population Density/Sq.Km 1069 Sex ratio (No.of females/1000 males) 1028 (C) Rural Population i)Male 518510 ii)Female 529515 (D) Urban Population i)Male 1101047 ii)Female 1133316 (E) Population in age group 0-6 i)Male 155182 ii)Female 149060 Sex Ratio 954 (F) Workforce availability i)Male 913249 ii)Female 336094 Sex ratio 3680 (G) No of Literates(Total) 2855676 i) Male 1425723 ii) Female 1429953 (H) Main workers Total 1061388 Cultivators 41977 Agri laborers 49419 Household Industry workers 18619 Other workers 951373 (I) Marginal workers Total 187955 Cultivators 8446 Agri laborers 21972 Household Industry workers 5357 Other workers 152180 (k) Work participation rate 38%

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2.6 Education

Ernakulam occupies an important place among the districts of Kerala in the field of literacy and educational standards. Ernakulam District is the first district in the whole country to have 100 percent literacy by 1990. Pothanicad, first panchayath in India that achieved 100% literacy according to state literacy programme is in this district. There are four prominent universities in this district – Sanskrit University, , Fisheries University, Panangad, National University for Advanced Legal studies, Kalamassery and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kalamassery. There are 268 Higher Secondary Schools, 34 Vocational HSS, 6 Polytechnics, 5 Technical Schools and 26 Engineering Colleges. This shows the educated as well as skilled potential in the district. A young generation with very high energy levels is in the district and to utilize this potential in useful manner is issue. State as well as Central government has various programs to develop the Youth like Startup Mission, Stand Up India MUDRA schemes.

Education Institutions Govt. Aided Unaided Total (a) Lower Primary school 187 259 28 479

(b) Upper Primary schools 94 100 21 215 (c) High Schools 15 91 25 131 Colleges (d) Higher Secondary schools 72 84 25 181 (e) VHSE 22 12 0 34 (f) Technical Schools 6 6 (g) Polytechnics 4 1 5 (h) ITIs 1

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(a) Arts & Science 6 16 16 38 (b) Engineering College 1 1 13 15

(c).Medical College 0 0 2 2 (d).Veterinary College (e) Diary Science College (f) Kerala Agricultural College 1 1 (g)College of Agriculture &

Banking Management (i) Nursing College 1 22 23 (j) Pharmacy College 2 2 (k) Training College 5 21 23 49 (l) Ayurvedic College 1 1 1 (m) Dental College 3 3 (o).Law College 1 1 2 (p) Arabic College 1 1 (q) Fine arts college 3 1 3 7 Research and Development

institutions (r) Agricultural University 2 1 3 (s) Medical University 5 2 8 15 (t) Food Craft institute 1 1

(s) Others; Specify, if any 1 48 49

b) MEDICAL FACILITIES With a large number of advanced tertiary/quaternary care facilities, Kochi has one of the best healthcare facilities in India. It is the prime destination for people seeking advanced healthcare facilities from across Kerala In recent times, it has attracted a large number of patients from all over India, Middle East, African nations as well as from Europe and United States looking for relatively inexpensive advanced medical care. Kochi is the only city from Kerala that have carried out successful heart transplantations. Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Edappally, Sun rise Hospital Kakkanad , Specialist

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Hospital, Ernakulam, , PVS Memorial Hospital, , , Lissie Hospital are some of the advanced tertiary/quaternary healthcare facilities in Kochi. There are a large number of tertiary/quaternary Medicare institutions that are newly coming up in Kochi including Aster Medicity, Institute of Medical Sciences and Medical Institute of Medical Sciences. Other reputed institutions in the city include Ernakulam Medical Centre, KIMS Hospital, Renai Medicity, Lourdes hospital Cochin Hospital, and . Some of the reputed fertility related treatment centres in India – like Vijaya Hospital, Bourn Hall Clinic and CIMAR – are located in Kochi. General Hospital, Ernakulam is the only notable medical institution in the government sector in Kochi.

Public Health 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Allopathic hospitals 94 94 94 Beds in allopathic hospitals 10556 10556 10556 Govt. Ayurveda hospitals 13 13 13 Ayurveda dispensaries 110 110 110 Homeo hospitals 3 3 3 Homeo dispensaries 169 169 169 Community health centers 22 23 23 Primary health center 76 75 75 Leprosy hospital 0 0 0 Mental health care 5 5 5 Sub health center 410 410 410 District T.B centers 1 1 1

c) Unemployment in Ernakulam District

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The swelling ranks of the educated unemployed in Kerala are threatening to put the brakes on the State's impressive achievements in human development. The survey has highlighted a development paradox caused by the mismatch between the huge supply of educated manpower and limited job opportunities in the district. The survey carried out in Ernakulam reveals that the rate of unemployment among educated youth has grown from 24 to 45 per cent over a five-year period from 1998. This increase was offset the significant increase in the educated labour supply and improvement in female education. The rate of unemployment among educated women was found to be two-and-a-half times that of men. Unemployed persons registered under Employment Exchange including that of Professional Employment Exchange and R.I centres General Scheduled Caste Scheduled Total Tribe Male 8798 2751 113 11662 Female 15041 4273 129 19443

Below X X +2 Graduate P G Tech qualified Gradu Diplo Certificate ate ma course 1467 17660 9805 2105 68 150 621 1156

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Tourism Tourism as an industry has been experiencing undisrupted growth recently and hence has turned into a key driver of socio-economic progress through the creation of employment, enterprises and export revenue. Ernakulam, the urbane face of Kochi, is a bustling place with crowded shopping malls, restaurants and high-rises. On the cultural, political, commercial and industrial fronts, Ernakulam is on the cutting edge, as far as the State is concerned. Kochi is known as the Queen of Arabian Sea and is a place of tourist attraction and has developed as a tourist center. Its natural advantages like Beach, fishing nets, Boating, Flora and fauna of the eastern side enhances the tourism importance. The district has major share of the tourism revenue in the State.

Name & Name of tourist facilities Domestic Foreign location (Boating/Trucking/Land Tourists Visit Tourists scape/Museum/Art during the Visit Gallery/Historical/Pilgrim year 2016 during mage) the year 2016 Kochi City Historical, Pilgrimage, 2192175 201595 Boating, Museum, Art gallery,Land scape Fort Kochi Chinese fishing nets, Loafs 185694 93727 corner, Delta study, Santa Cruez Bascilica, St.Franscis Church,Basion Bunglow,etc.. Aluva Pilgrimmage 179670 6855 Kalady Museum/ 167541 5407 Historical/Pilgrimage Maradu Landscape/Art Gallery 76679 38324

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Cherai Boating 74072 13036 Beach Others Others 197328 48709 Total 3073159 407653

The other tourism destination in the district areas follows:

Aadi sankara Museum, 7500 keerthi sthamba Historical,Pilgrimage Kalady Srinkery Museum/Pilgrimage 2500 Sankaracharya Madam Kanjoor St.Sebastains Historical/Pilgrimge 500000 church, Kanjoor Puthiyedam Historical/Pilgrimage 18250 Temple Ayyampuz Prekruthigramam 150000 ha Malayattoo Malayattoor Pilgrimage 1500000 r Church Mahagany Landscape 20000 Thottam Kumbalam Symphony Trucking 104 Muthoott Boating 56 kayalveedu OGES 84 Ollarientharavad Maradu Childrens science park Historical Museum Landscape, Art gallery

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CHAPTER III

Infrastructure The importance of infrastructure for sustainable economic development is well identified. Physical infrastructure covering transportation, power and communication through its backward and forward linkages facilitates growth. The presence of quality infrastructure is highly important for the industrial development of the state. It facilitates the transportation of people and goods, and provides them access to markets, employment and investment opportunities. The transport infrastructure in Kerala consists of roads, railways, airports and inland/water transport system. It consists of 3.72 lakhs Kms of road, 1257 Kms of Railways, 1687 Kms of inland waterways, 111 statute miles of Airways and 18 Ports. Ernakulam district is blessed with all modes of transportation network and is well designed to support intermodal transportation. Hence the district possesses an efficient network of connectivity with all other parts of the State as well as the Country and the World.

3.1 Roads The district has a planned road infrastructure connecting roads, railways, airport and water transport. Being the commercial and industrial hub, people from adjacent district commutes to the town and this floating population creates uncontrollable traffic

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congestion. The growth of vehicles especially goods ' carriers/containers has also resulted in heavy traffic congestion of both National highways and State highways. The is an excellent example of junction widening for a smooth movement of vehicles to rectify traffic blocks. In order to control the same, there are 9 Regional Transport Offices functioning in the in the district.

 Ernakulam – KL 07

 Muvattupuzha – KL 17

 Thripunithura – KL 39

 Perumbavoor – KL 40

 Aluva – KL 41

 North Paravur – KL 42

 Mattanchery – KL 43

 Kothamangalam – KL 44

 Angamaly – KL 63

Also, the district has got the maximum number of vehicles in the state.

Ernakulam district has excellent road connectivity. The 3 major national highways passing through Ernakulam District are the Cochin- Highway (NH 17), Salem- (NH 47part of NSEW Corridor) and Cochin-Dhanushkodi highway (NH 49).

The North South Corridor highway system starting from Edappally in Cochin on NH47 and connects the cities Thrissur , ,Coimbatore, Salem and finally to and rest of the country towards north and Alapuzha, , Trivandrum Nagarcovil and Kanyakumari towards the south. The National 36 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

Highway 17 also starting from Edapally and connects the cities Guruvayoor, Calicut, , Kasargod, Banglore, Marmagoa and Mumbai. The National Highway 49, also known as Highway starts from Kundannur near Cochin and passes through Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, , Theni, Madurai and finally terminates at Dhanushkodi. The district also has the two small national highways namely NH 47A for connectivity (Smallest Indian National Highway) starting from Kundannur and NH 47C as part of the International Container Transshipment Terminal connectivity starting from Kalamassery.

National Highways passing through the district

Sl New Existing no From To Length in Kms No no State District

1 66 NH 17 Thalappady Edappally 420.777 24.9

NH 47 Edappally 248.660 50.4

2 544 NH 47 Valayar Edappally 160.000

3 85 NH 49 Bodimettu Kundannur 167.610 68.1

4 966B NH 47A W. island Kundannur 5.920 5.920

5 966A NH 47C Vallarpadom Kalamassery 17.000 17.000

(Source: Public Works Department (NH))

. The district roads include 325.206 kms of state highways and 2815.550kms of District roads and thus having 3140.7 maintained by PWD.

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Important state highway SH 1 also known as (MC Road) starts from Angamaly, a suburb of Kochi city which connects to the state capital Trivandrum via Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Koothattukulam.

Other Major State highways are i) Seaport – Airport road via Kakkanad ii) , Muvattupuzha, SH:- Connects Kakkanad,Pallikkara,, ,Muvattupuzha,Va zhakkulam, Thodupuzha, iii) North Paravur-Aluva-Munnar SH:- Connects Alangad, Perumbavoor, Kothamangalam,Thattaekkad iv) Vyppin -Munambam SH:- Connects Vyppin ,Njarakkal,,Munambam

v) ,Koothattukaulam – Sabarimalai:- Connects Mulamthuruthy,Piravom,Pala

vi) Vyttila Kottayam Road road:- Connects via Thripoonithura, Nadakkavu, Poothotta, Vaikkom

vii) Fortkochi-Alappuzha road

viii) Angamaly – Athirappilly road via Mookkanur

3.2 Railways

The Indian Railway system is the Second largest network in the World under a single management. It provides one of the cheapest mode of transport in India. The State totalraiway route has a length of 1257 Kms and covers 13 railway routes. 3 railway Divisions at Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Madurai jointly carry out railway operations in the State. Thiruvananthapuram is the largest coaching division of Southern Railway.

The of the Indian Railways operates the main rail transport system in Ernakulam. There are two railway stations in Ernakulam - Junction ( South) & Town (North). Town railway station is situated in the 38 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District northern part of the city and the stopping point for trains going towards mainly to Kottayam side. Junction Railway Station is one of the busiest railway stations in Kerala. It is located close to the city's main shopping area situated on MG Road. It is a junction and departure station of passengers, express trains, and the stopping point for trains going towards south side Alappuzha. The Station also has a Train Care Centre in its premises. 21 trains originate from here., . Ernakulam district has 17 railway stations. The Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town are the major ones. Other railway stations are Aluva, Angamaly, Thrippunithura, Edappally, Mulamthuruthy, Cochin Habour Terminus, , Chowara, Kalamassery, Nettor, Kumabalam, halt, road and Piravom road. The rail routes are via Thrissur, Kottayam, Cochin H.T., Alapuzha and . The Angamaly- route passes through the district.

Routes are proposed via N.Paravur – , Moovattupuzha – Theni.

Kochi Metro Rail project is a flagship project of designed to solve the traffic problems in the City. This project is implemented through the Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) which is owned by both Central and State Governments with equity participation. The Kochi metro Project is the first one in the Country which connects road, rail and water transports. The project has three phases as shown below.

Kochi Metro

Sl No Connected places Length (Km) Project Cost (in crores)

Phase I Aluva to Petta (22 25.6 5181.79

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stations)

Phase I(a) Petta to SN junction 2.00 359.00

Phase II JLN Stadium to Kakkanad 11.00 1682.00

(Source :KMRL)

The first phase is set up at an estimated cost of Rs 5181 Crorers. It was opened to the public within four years of starting the construction, making it the fastest completed metro project in India by the Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi on 17 June 2017 from Aluva to Palarivattom (8.3 minutes). The second 5Km (3.1 minutes) section from Palarivattom to Maharaja's College Ground was inaugurated on 3 October 2017. Kochi metro was lauded for its decision to employ Kudumbashree workers and also members from the transgender community.[14]Kochi metro is also involved in sustainable initiatives with the introduction of non motorized transport corridors in the city, installation of solar panels for power and vertical garden on every sixth metro pillar. Kochi metro also includes the technology for driverless trains and is hoping to implement this in the near future.

Vembanad Rail Bridge is a rail connecting Edappally and Vallarpadam in Kochi . It is the longest rail bridge in India. The line is dedicated solely for freight.

3.3 Airports

Air transport plays an important role in the development of tourism as well as trade in the Kerala State. There are three airports in the State Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikkode. Ernakulam district is served by Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) (), which is about 27 kilometers away from the city. Cochin International Airport is the first airport

40 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District in India developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model and was funded by nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians from 30 countries.. It is the busiest and largest airport in Kerala with an area of more than 2 million sq ft, the airport's Terminal 3 is India's fourth largest terminal. With fully air conditioned terminals both domestic and international, a long runway, taxi ways, navigational aids, technical block, control tower, re fuelling facility and sophisticated fire- fighting and safety equipments required to accommodate heavy aircraft like Boeing 747. The airport handles around 13000 passengers every day. 9 domestic airlines and 17 international airlines connect Cochin with 30 destinations nationally and internationally.On 18 August 2015, Cochin International Airport became the world's first fully solar powered airport with the inauguration of a dedicated solar plant.

The airport has provided a big boost to tourism besides industry, trade and commerce in the state. The airport is of immense benefit to the exporters of floriculture, seafood and software in and around Kochi

3.4 Ports: Kerala has a coastal length of 585 Km and the State has an average width of of about 60km with the major port at Cochin and 17 minor ports.. Cochin port is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the lake of Kochi namely the Willington island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fortkochi backwaters' mouth opening onto the Arabian Sea. The commodity group handled at Cochin port are POL( oil and Lubricants) followed by sea foods, coir products, tea, spices, rubber and rubber products, cashew kernels , fertilizers and coffee. The Vallarpadam International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) a part of Cochin Port is the largest Container transshipment facility in India. The Cochin

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Port is one among a line of maritime related facilities based in the Port- City of Kochi, the other being the Cochin , the largest ship- building as well as maintenance facility in India, the SPM (Single Point Mooring facility) of the - an –offshore crude carrier mooring facility, and the Kochi Marina. 3.5 Waterways Inland water transport is fuel, cheap and environment friendly mode of transportation. The state is endowed with numerous backwaters and these waterways can be successfully used for commercial inland water transport. The total length of inland waterways in the state is 1687 Kms. Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is the governmental agency who provides inland water transport facilities in the district as well as to enjoy the ever lasting memory of backwaters. In the district, major area of operation of the department are Ernakulam- Vypin ferry and Ernakulam- Fortkochi Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) is a company owned by the Government of Kerala, which pioneers in shipping and Inland navigation in Kerala and conducting shipping from Kochi to . Ernakulam has a number of jetties where passengers can embark and disembark from ferries. Travelling via ferries is cheaper and faster than travelling by buses and/or autos. The main jetty is called the Ernakulam jetty from where one can board a ferry to Vypin, Fort Kochi and .

3.6 Communication There are 10 submarine cable landing stations in India with 4 in Mumbai, 3 in Chennai, and each in Cochin, Tuticorin and Digha and Tata Communications owns the cable landing station in Cochin (now Kochi). Kochi in Ernakulam is

42 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District the only international Internet gateway in South Asia for the Far East (SAFE) Submarine cable project (total length of 28,800 kms) for high-speed Internet access and communications. If properly used, this facility will be having huge developmental implications for the district as cities like Banglore and are close to their carrying capacity and the presence of abundant manpower with required skills in the district will add to the positive aspects. But proper planning with a future oriented vision is required to take advantage of this opportunity and to transform Kochi into the next Information Technology Center in South Asia. In terms of postal services, Ernakulam enjoys a comparatively better position with 395 post offices in its territory. In short, Ernakulam is having a good communication network, which could support the future developmental projects in the district. Ten major city centres will have public Wi-Fi shortly. Kochi Corporation, in association with the public sector telecom company, BSNL, will offer the facility at Fort Kochi, Mattanchery, Marine Drive, High Court, Subash Park, Main Office of the Kochi Corporation, Jos Junction, Vyttila Mobility Hub, Edappally Junction and Kaloor in the first phase. The facility will be available free for 15 minutes a day for one month. Statistics of area served by BSNL as on 31.3.2017 1. Area served: Ernakulam Secondary Switching Area (Ernakulam and Idukki Revenue District and UT of Lakshadweep Islands)

2. No. of Telephone exchanges – 206 (Main – 20& Remote –186)

3. Data circuits working - 4091

4. ISDN Connection working – 1537

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6. No. of Broad Band connection Working – 1, 19,309

7. No. of rural VPTs - 162

8. No. of GSM 2G Tower working – 867 Nos.

9. No. of 3G Tower working – 654 Nos.

10. No. of GSM mobile working

Connection – 15, 04,281 (Prepaid – 14, 52,382 & Post paid – 51899)

11. Equipped capacity Land line – 544185

12 . Working connection land line – 315985

13. Penetration (Land line to Broad Band connection ratio) –37.76 %

Number of Hot Spots & AP’s

Hot Spots AP’s

Quadgen Sites 30 52 MDO Sites 22 84 USOF Sites 15 15 Total 67 151

3.7 Electric power: Energy plays a vital role in the socio economic development and human welfare of the state. An efficient, reliable and competitively priced energy supply is a prerequisite for accelerating economic growth and human development. Making available the required quantity of power of acceptable 44 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District quality at affordable price is one among essentialities of industrial development. In the state, shortage of power is main obstacle in starting new industrial units where the power generation is from 4 sources of hydro, thermal, wind and solar. The hydel energy is the most reliable and dependable source of energy. Ernakulam being the Industrial capital of Kerala has a good network of electric power of transmission and distribution system. Conventional: The Conventional Power system in the district consists of Hydel & Diesel and thermal sources. Hydel plant is at Idamalayar and Diesel plant is at Brahmapuram.165 MW power is generated using at The BSES Kerala Ltd at Eloor. The district is well covered by the Kerala Power Grid consisting of 220KV, 110KV, 66KV transmission. Energy consumption pattern (conventional)

Category Ernakulam circle Perumbavur circle Numbe % to Numbe % to r total r total Domestic 541231 79.31 486905 76.32 Commercial 116509 17.07 97338 15.25 Agriculture 9174 1.34 31525 4.94 Industry 7951 1.17 13404 2.1 Others 7601 1.11 8799 1.39 (Circle wise from KSEB) a) Non conventional :

Agency for Non Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) is the nodal agency for the implementation and propagation of non-

45 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District conventional sources of energy in the state. The programmes taken by ANERT include solar photovalvic programmes, solar thermal programmes, wind energy programmes, biogas programmes etc... Sun with natural source of energy has got immense potential. As a result, solar energy is one of the most important non conventional sources of energy that are utilized in Ernakulam district. The solar cookers are quite economical and they have been a remarkable invention. These cookers assist in food preparation nearly without any expenditure. Additionally, many tiny and medium-scale solar power plants have been intended for the countryside areas in India. Until now, some of the effective usages of solar energy include water heating, food preparation, area heating, removal of salt from water, and drying of harvest. Furthermore, it has been forecasted that solar energy will become the future source of energy while fossil fuels, specifically oil and coal, would be completely used up. Solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal systems, and solar energy centre are some of the means of generating solar energy. ANERT is the major Government agency in the field of non conventional energy in Ernakulam district. Consumption pattern (solar energy)

Category Installed Capacity 2015-16 2016 -17 Domestic 1381 KWp (program started 1285 KWp on 2012) Comm ercial 385 KWp 556 KWp Agriculture 0 0 Industry 100 KWp 50 KWp 46 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

b) Power transmission network;

Electric power is normally generated at 11-25kV in a power station. To transmit over long distances, it is then stepped-up to 400kV, 220kV or 132kV as necessary. Power is carried through a transmission network of high voltage lines. Usually, these lines run into hundreds of kilo meters and deliver the power into a common power pool called the grid. The grid is connected to load centers (cities) through a sub-transmission network of normally 33kV (or sometimes 66kV) lines. These lines terminate into a 33kV (or 66kV) substation, where the voltage is stepped-down to 11kV for power distribution to load points through a distribution network of lines at 11kV and lower.

The power network, which generally concerns the common man, is the distribution network of 11kV lines or feeders downstream of the 33kV substation. Each 11kV feeder which emanates from the 33kV substation branches further into several subsidiary 11kV feeders to carry power close to the load points (localities, industrial areas, villages, etc.,). At these load points, a transformer further reduces the voltage from 11kV to 415V to provide the last- mile connection through 415V feeders (also called as Low Tension (LT) feeders) to individual customers, either at 240V (as single-phase supply) or at 415V (as three-phase supply). A feeder could be either an overhead line or an underground cable. In urban areas, owing to the density of customers, the length of an 11kV feeder is generally up to 3 km. On the other hand, in rural areas, the feeder length

47 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District is much larger (up to 20 km). A 415V feeder should normally be restricted to about 0.5-1.0 km. unduly long feeder’s lead to low voltage at the consumer end.

. The Load Dispatch Station is situated at Kalamassery. Real- time data from the generating stations and sub-stations are obtained in the Load Dispatch Station through Power Line Carrier Communication Network (PLCC). Depending on the load condition, generators in various power stations are synchronized and loaded to meet the varying load requirements.

Ernakulam district has the following power transmission network.

Description Nos Reserve power available in MW/ MVA 400 Kv Sub-station 0 MVA 220 kv ,, 3 MVA 110 kv ,, 15 MVA 66 kv ,, 10 MVA 33 kv ,, 5 MVA

c) Distribution as on 31.3.2017 Sl Particulars KSEB No 1 Number of distribution transformer 8917

2 Number of consumers 1189570

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3 Length of HT line (km) 5312.01

4 Length of LT line (km) 22214.11

5 Number of street lights 7227

IV. Markets registered The main business as well as commercial hub of Kerala, the district had a history of markets and trading centers such as spices market at Mattanchery which is well known internationally for its spices trade, Broadway the shopping street at the heart of the City besides Ernakulam market with clothing, consumables and other whole sale business activities. The Spice Market: Though Jew Town has lost much of its earlier glory, it has retained its status as an important centre of spice trade. The exotic odor of the finest ginger, cloves, cardamom, turmeric and pepper, also known as black gold, emanate from the spice warehouses lining the street and fills it. The bustling trade of spices is evidenced in the trucks going to and away from the warehouses, loads being taken in and out using pushcarts, and the sight of workers drying, sorting and packing spices. And as in the olden days, both Europeans and Arabs still come to Kochi and leave her shores with precious cargo.

Broadway : The name "Broadway" is ironically a joke of these times, since it is currently the most narrow street in the town, with one-way traffic enforced. However, at Broadway, one can find almost everything - ranging from old copper pots (ready to smelt) and coins to latest fashion in clothing and jewellery. 49 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

The other shopping areas at the town are Center square, Oberon Mall, and Lulu Mall etc where people enjoy shopping. There are various trading centers at Kochi and Kerala Chamber of Commerce established in 1951 plays a vital role in the promotion of trade and industry in Kerala and is represented by the cream of the trade, commerce and industry segments. Besides the above there are markets where local products' transactions including fish, vegetable, cattle, etc takes place in various parts of the district

Social Infrastructure Financial Institutions: The financial sector plays an important role in the development scenario of which banking has been undergoing a transformation. Demonetization introduced as a part of New Economic policy has wide impact in financial sector especially banking sector. In terms of number of branches the state has the largest number of bank branches in the country of which the Ernakulam district possess the maximum share of deposits, The entrepreneurs obtain financial assistance from various lending institutions other than banks like Kerala Financial Corporation, Khadi and Village Industries Board and through Various Central as well as State schemes. 4.9) Banks

There are 927 branches of 48 Commercial Banks functioning in the District. This is inclusive of 4 foreign banks (4 branches) ,8 new generation banks(90 branches) and (31 branches) functioning in the district. Kerala Financial Corporation, SIDBI and Exchange control Department of Reserve are also

50 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District functioning in the district. More than 50% of the Bank branches are located in urban areas. All the Panchayaths in the district enjoys banking facilities. There are altogether 1050 bank branches including that of the co-operative sector. Lead Bank of the District is Union Bank of India which is located at M.G Road, Ernakulam. a) Nationalized Banks Sl Name of Bank Urban Rural Total No 1 Bank 4 0 4

2 Andhra Bank 9 0 9

3 Bank of Baroda 21 0 21

4 Bank of India 33 1 34

5 Bank of 1 0 1

6 46 2 48

7 Central Bank of India 13 0 13

8 22 0 22

9 Dena Bank 6 1 7

10 IDBI 13 0 13

11 Indian Bank 21 0 21

12 Indian Overseas Bank 18 0 18

13 Oriental Bank of 5 0 5 Commerce 14 Punjab National Bank 21 1 22

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15 199 13 212

15 State Bank of Travancore 0 0 0

17 Syndicate Bank 28 0 28

18 UCO Bank 12 1 13

19 Union Bank of India 70 2 72

20 Vijaya Bank 20 1 21

21 Grameen 26 - 26 Bank TOTAL 595 28 623

b) Private Sector Banks

Sl Name of Bank Urban Rural Total No 1 20 1 21

2 Catholic Syrian Bank 38 0 38

3 City Union Bank 5 0 3

4 Dhanalakshmi Bank 19 2 21

5 93 4 97

6 HDFC 36 1 37

7 Karur Vysya Bank 5 0 5

8 Lakshmivilas Bank 1 0 1

9 66 2 68

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10 Indus Ind Bank 6 0 6

11 ICICI 35 1 36

12 Kotak Mahindra 8 0 8

13 Tamil Nadu Mercantile 2 - 2 Bank 14 Yes Bank 4 0 4

15 Jammu & Kashmir Bank 1 - 1

16 Bank 3 - 3

TOTAL 342 11 353

Up to 31.3.21017, the total deposits are Rs.88157.07 crores which is less compared to that of previous year. There is a notable increase of deposits and advances during last financial year which is drastically changed due to the New Economic Policy. As the predominant economic activities in the district are agriculture, fisheries, horticulture etc with trade and related services primary sector advances follows the advances in tertiary sector. The C.D ratio is 78 which are the lowest during the last 5 financial years. District level Banking Statistics (Rs in Crores) as on 31.3.2017 SL Description March March March March March No 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1 No. of branches 914 929 968 1032 1050 2 Deposits 49594.88 60612.91 68259.51 97631.47 88157.07 3 Advances 51814.19 52777.29 58931.19 80597.60 69540.96 4 P.S. Advances 18739.95 21405.52 23643.29 33608.71 28212.53 5 C.D. Ratio 104.47 87.07 86.33 82.55 78.88

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Credit flow to MSME & Rural Industries Sector(Rs in Crores) Schemes 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Agriculture 3301.17 4306.70 3264.23 132.82 Industries 661.81 2773.30 3616.40 3568.87 (Village Industries Rural Artisans)

Services 4240.76 6063.84 3558.68 3984.27 Total 8203.75 13143.85 10439.31 13438.92 (Source: DCP,Ernakulam)

c) Co-operative Sector Banks Co-operative sector is sound with Ernakulam District

Co-operative Bank at the apex level having 54 branches and another 176 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies under their command. The 7 Primary

co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks together have a network of 18 branches in the district. Kerala State Co-operative Bank is also having their presence with 1 branch. There is also 1 Urban Co-

operative bank with 2 branches.

Sl.No. Bank No. of Branches 1. State Co-operative Bank 5 2. District Co-operative Bank 54 3. Service Co-operative Banks 61

MUDRA Bank

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Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Bank (MUDRA Bank) is a new institution set up by the Government of India for development of micro units and refinance of MFIs to encourage entrepreneurship in India and provide the funding to the non corporate small business sector. MUDRA Yojana had announced by the Finance Minister in Parliament during Union Budget for the financial year 2015-16. MUDRA Bank will need two type of product like refinance for the micro units having loan requirement from Rs 50,000/- to 10 lakhs and support Micro Finance Institutions(MFI) for financing micro/small entities engaged in manufacturing, trading and service activities. The MUDRA will offer smaller loans up to Rs 50,000/- under the Sishu Category, beyond 50,000/- to 5 lakhs under Kishore Category and above 5 lakhs to 10 lakhs under Tarun Category. These products have been designed to cater to customers operating at the lower end of the enterprise spectrum. The Bank is refinancing through State level institutions and deliver loan through NBFCs (Non Banking Financing Companies), MFIs, Rural Banks, District Banks, Nationalized and private banks and other intermediaries. There is no fixed interest rate for MUDRA loan. Kerala Financial Corporation

Incorporated in 1953, under state Financial Corporations Act, KFC has a major role in industrial sector of the State. There are 14 district offices and 5 Regional offices head quartered at Thiruvananthapuram. Marketing is the field of activity other than financing the entrepreneurs. ISO-9000 series certification assistance, technology Development and Modernization are the other areas of interest.

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National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.

NSIC was set up by Government of India in 1955 based up on the study by Ford Foundation in 1953 to support industrialization of the Country. It has been financing small scale sector in obtaining fair share of Govt contracts from Central/State Govt. Now NSIC has developed various schemes to finance the purchase of plant and Machinery and a composite term loan scheme for assistance to micro sector.

Incentives to SME

Kerala Government has various schemes for providing incentives to SME investors like Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and Entrepreneurs Support Scheme(ESS). a) PMEGP

A credit linked subsidy programme implemented by GoI and has been introduced by merging two schemes PMRY (Prime Ministers Rojgar Yojana) and REGP( Rojgar Employment generation Programme). In rural area the scheme is implemented by KVIC and KVIB. Through District Industries Centre it will be implemented in rural and urban areas. The maximum cost of the project/unit under manufacturing sector is Rs 25 lakhs and under business/service sector is Rs 10 lakhs. Beneficiary contribution of the project cost will be 10% for general category and 5% for special category and the balance amount of the total project cost will be provided by banks as term loan. Govt will provide subsidy of 15% of the project cost in urban area and 25% in rural areas for general category which can be claimed from nodal branches/private banks.

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The schemes implemented through Industries department viz: Women Industries Programme, Margin Money Loan, State Investment Subsidy, Technology Development Fund ,etc. were merged together and launched a new scheme, ESS with effect from 1.4.2012 provides financial support to manufacturing sector. The assistance shall be released to eligible units in 3 stages:-i) Startup support ,ii) Investment support and iii) Technology support. i) Startup Support

For those units who avail loan from financial assistance from FIs will get 50 % of the eligible assistance limited to Rs 3 lakhs. ii) Investment Support

An assistance of 15% limited to Rs 20 lakhs will be payable on FCI to all MSMEs set up in the State which wiil be 20% of the FCI limited to Rs 30 lakhs to all entrepreneurs belonging to women/SC/ST and Young group, The State has selected priority sector among MSMEs and provides assistance of 10% of FCI limited to Rs 10 lakhs additionally. The MSMEs under priority sectors are :- rubber based industries, agro-based & food processing ,readymade garments, machinery and equipments, non conventional energy, biotechnology based industries, 100% export based industries, biodegradable plastic industries, plastic recycling industries and bio fertilizer industries. iii) Technology support

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CHAPTER IV INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO The rate of industrial development is highly correlated to the employment rate as this sector plays important role in sustainable job creation. The productive activity involved attributes to employment generating activities. In short the industrial development is essential for the development of the nation. It is linked to all other sectors viz. primary and tertiary sectors. Thus, industrialization is linked to modernization of agriculture, development of science and technology, entrepreneurship, self reliance in defense production, successful international trade, efficient utilization of natural resources, alleviation of poverty and unemployment and increase in per capita income and standard of living of the people. With all the existing facilities, the state has been taking all its efforts for industrial development by developing various promotional schemes and utilizing the central schemes. Micro, small and medium industries in the state have major role in creating employment opportunities. The schemes implemented by Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India for the establishment of new MSMEs and growth of existing ones to the international level are as follows: 1) Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme 2) Micro, Small Enterprises- Cluster Development Programme 3)Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises 4)Performance and Credit Rating Scheme 5) Scheme for Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries

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6) National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,2006 framed by the Government to categorise the industrial units as "enterprises" (a new term for the activity involved ,viz manufacturing or service) in terms of the investment in Plant and Machinery in the manufacturing sector and the value of equipments in the case of service sector. The entrepreneur can file Entrepreneur's Memorandum ( EM) Part I or Part II accordingly and was optional for other than medium enterprises. In 2015, the Ministry notified under said Act that every MSME unit shall file Udyog Aadhar Memorandum (UAM). UAM replaces the filing of Part I and II. The Government intends to make registration of units more easier to the entrepreneurs and the certificate is automatically generated which needs no authentication by the officials. The entrepreneurs can file UAM on http://udyogaadhaar.gov.in online in their smart phones itself if they have an Aadhar Number and will instantly get a unique Udyog Aadhar Number (UAN) . The entrepreneur can append assisted filing through District Industries Centres (DICs). The party is supposed to present the supporting documents as and when the General Manager of DIC call for the same. This is a path breaking step to promote ease- of- doing business for MSMEs in India. The geographic nature of the State, the MSME sector can contribute the maximum to the process of economic growth, employment generation and rural development. The potentials are to be identified so as to emerge as a strong support to the State's economy. The Directorate of Industries and Commerce of the State Govt act as a facilitator for the industrial promotion and sustainability of MSME sector and traditional

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industrial sector in the State with the help of Directorates of Handloom & Textiles, Coir. There are around 3 lakhs MSMEs registered in the State with an investment of Rs.19751crores employing around 14 lakhs persons. With the various promotional activities of the Governments, the entire sector has an exponential growth. Ernakulam District is the industrial capital of Kerala due to the presence of more number of large, medium and small scale Industries. Availability of infrastructure facilities like electricity, fresh water, transportation-road, water, air and rail and fairly long coastal line, banking facilities, proximity to Kochi Port, rail facilities up to Kochi Harbor Terminus, International airport, etc have contributed substantially for the industrial growth of the district. There are 44,646 registered and unregistered micro ,small and medium units with a total investment of Rs9650.37 Crores and employing 375530 persons in the District. In addition to this, there is an Export Processing Zone at Kakkanad The Kochi Export Processing Zone where Electronics, garment making, biotechnology etc units are operational. There are registered as well as unregistered industrial units in the district. As per IVth All India Census of MSME reports, the district has only 18371 working MSMEs Industry at a Glance

SL.NO HEAD PARTICULARS

1. REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNITS 26075

2. TOTAL INVESTMENT(In Lakhs) 406872

3. TOTAL EMPLOYMENT(No.s) 230930

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4 NO OF PSUs 19

5 No OF MEDIUM INDUSTRIES 82 EMPLOYMENT IN LARGE AND 6. 16274 MEDIUM INDUSTRIES (Nos.) 7 NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA(DA/DP) 6 (DA& DP)

8 NO.OF MINI INDUSTRIAL AREA 19

The large and medium industries include fertilizes, ship building, refinery, machine tools, pesticides, tyre making , general/light engineering units, wood based industrial units, food based industries and service units. There is good scope for making readymade garments. There are 3 Industrial estates, 2 development plots and 3 development areas. There are 15 mini industrial estates. There are industrial promotion agencies such as KINFRA, KSIDC, SIDCO and INKEL who provide infrastructure facilities to entrepreneurs such as land, financial guidance etc. KINFRA had acquired 220 acres of land and has industrial park at Kakkanad. Many other private operators have also come forward for setting up of IT parks in the district. Even though the State has high potential of trained as well as educated people, the manufacturing sector leads the Industrial scenario in organised sector. The service sector may be in unorganised. This may be due to the promotional activities of various govt departments and NGOs like Kudumbasree, SC/ST development Dept, Nehru Yuva Kendra etc.. A categorical picture of the registered enterprises is as shown below. a) Category wise MSMEs Micro Small Medium Total Number 22842 3151 82 26075

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Investment 103756 264953 38163 406872 (in P&M in lakhs): Employment 160078 66496 4356 230930

As far as sector analysis of the units registered in the district is concerned, agro- food based industries leads the industry followed by general engineering units and repairing and service activities. Though the district has a forest cover, the new wood based industries has a threat due to the lack of raw material availability. The import of wood from other countries may become the need in future. The plywood industry in the district faces acute environmental pollution as the units are not observing the required treatment plants in the respective units. b) DETAILS OF EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS IN THE DISTRICT (As on 31.03.2017)

NUMBER INVESTMENT Sl. No. TYPE OF INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT OF UNITS (Lakh Rs.) 1 Agro & Food based 4668 83280 40909 2 Soda water/Packaged drinking 169 3259 1105 water 3 Woolen, silk & artificial 16 194 191 Thread based clothes. 4 Ready-made garments & 1311 4334 11831 embroidery 5 Wood/wooden based furniture 2063 91362 18352

6 Paper & Paper products 456 5731 4100

7 Leather based 140 2698 1331

8 Chemical/Chemical based 861 15203 13284

9 Rubber, Plastic & petro based 850 10816 7415

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10 Mineral based 155 9041 1438

11 Metal based (Steel Fab.) 810 20248 7473

12 Engineering units 3386 91248 27383 13 Electrical machinery and 825 24586 9830 transport equipment 14 Repairing & servicing 3972 25721 20844

15 Others 6294 16974 65242 16 Artisan Units 99 509 202 Total 26075 405204 230930

Number of units in the district

7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Datenreihen1

Number of units against employment generation

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70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 NUMBER OF UNITS 0 EMPLOYMENT Others Ready-ade… ArtisanUnits Leatherbased Mineral based Paper & Paper… Woole, silk &… Ruer, Plasti &… Engineering units Metal ased (Steel… Agro & Food based Cheial/Cheial… Eletrial ahiery… Repairing servicing & Wood/woodeased… Soda water/Pakaged… Agro-food based industries and general engineering units creates more employment in the district and these two sectors show an increasing trend recently. c) Year wise growth of registered MSMEs (last5 years)

Registration of MSME units under MSME Act was increased during 2013-14 and declined in the subsequent years as the registration become optional for the industrial units. As mentioned earlier, the registration process changed during 2015-16 to filing of Udyog Aadhar Memorandum and obtaining Udyog Aadhar Number for the unit. The units can enjoy the Central Government Assistance if and only if this registration process is done. Lack of awareness this fact and the Govt schemes is another reason for decrease in the number.

No of units 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 1162 1306 1070 581 239

Service 593 918 1012 754 235

Small Manufacturing 107 156 136 81 42

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Service 75 91 68 79 59

Medium Manufacturing 5 5 2 0 1

Service 1 8 4 1 3

d) Sector wise growth of MSMEs (last 5years)

The textiles and garment sector, agro food based sector have got exponential growth as these sectors have tremendous demand in comparison with other sectors. As the machinery manufacturing units are meeting their demand through Mechanical/General engineering units, this sector has also marked an increasing trend.

Sectors 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Textiles & Garment 68 146 90 158 270

Glass & Ceramics 4 19 23 5 8

Mechanical/General/Light Engineering 264 217 147 241 246

IT&ITES 52 134 110 83 75

IT Hardware 14 26 13 18 4

Rubber Products 18 45 46 26 23

Chemical 30 31 48 64 32

Plastics 60 54 20 33 39

Paper products 30 54 42 15 39

Fruits and Food based products 12 69 31 180 111

Wood products 149 268 169 88 133

Printing & Allied 54 88 61 49 56

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Building Materials 81 79 35 31 53

Resin/Leather Products 14 16 5 11 11

Electrical & Electronics 32 96 43 38 40

Pharmaceuticals 0 8 4 1 1

Ayurvedic products 5 8 4 10 11

Service Activities 466 512 766 846 662

Miscellaneous 317 387 413 313 154

Food & Agro Based Products 190 81 158 88 183

Cement Products 82 81 20 21 76

Wax Candles 9 42 15 19 40

Total 1951 2461 2263 2338 2267

(Source: MIS, DIC)

The service activities including ancillary units, repairing and maintenance of various equipments, etc..., consultancy services, Event management groups etc... have also got tremendous growth in the district.

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900 800 700 600 500 400 300 2012-13 200 2013-14 100 0 2014-15 2015-16 Plastics IT&ITES 2016-17 Chemical IT HardwareIT Wax Candles Miscellaneous Paper products Wood products Printing & Allied Pharmaceuticals Rubber Products Service Activities Glass Ceramics & CementProducts Building Materials Textiles & Garment Ayurvedic products Fruits ad Food ased… ElectricalElectronics & Resin/Leather Products Mehaial/Geeral/Light…

Food & Agro Based Products

e) Employment growth of MSMEs (last 5 years)

Micro units are employing more persons than that in small and medium enterprises. This may be due to the mechanization involved in small and medium units.. There is an issue between the data on registered and unregistered workers. Mainly the unregistered workers are migrant workers from other parts of the Country. As 95% of the migrant workers are unskilled and the flow to the State is Continuous, it is estimated that around 35 lakhs migrant workers are in the State and majority of them are concentrated in Ernakulam district.

Employment 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Micro Manufacturing 7881 8866 6852 3551 1155

Service 4520 5956 5736 4820 1031

Small Manufacturing 1887 2803 1891 1910 444

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Service 3241 1892 1237 1057 487

Medium Manufacturing 962 265 48 0 22

Service 45 388 128 9 56

The average number of employment in manufacturing sector are 6,17 and 58 in micro, small and medium category of industries respectively during the last 5 years.

a) Large Scale Industries /Public Sector undertakings The public sector enterprises are one of the largest employers in the organised sector in the State. The public sector undertakings consisting of State Government owned Companies and Statutory Corporations. There are 128 such firms in the State of which 113 are working PSUs (109 Companies and 4 Statutory Corporations) and 13 non working PSUs(including 4 under liquidation) which provides employment to 1.27 lakh persons. The working Companies registered a turnover of Rs.19878.35 Crores which is equivalent to 3.4% of GSDP which indicates the significance of PSUs in the economy of the State. The district has PSUs and Statutory Corporations. The PSUs in the district are listed below.

Value of Employees P&M/c (Nos) Sl.no Name of Enterprise Product (Rs in Crore)

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Civil Supplies Corporation, Consumer products 15 3500 1 Gandhi Nagar, Kerala State Books Printing of Text books 100 250 2 Publishing, Kakkanad of Schools,Colleges Kerala Agro Machinery Agro Machineries 16.15 235 3 Corporation ,Athani Transformers & Electrical Power Transformers 43.42 605 4 Kerala (TELK) Ltd, Angamaly Kerala State Bamboo Bamboo Products 15.40 242 5 Corporation Ltd., Angamaly Maritime Development Development& 10 20 6 Corporation, Pallimukku Improvement of Minor Port Vessels Construction Corporation, Construction of 90 7 Ponnurunni, Vyttila Bridges & Roads HMT, Kalamasserry Machine Tool 110 329 8 Manufacturing ForestIndustries Travancore Wooden Furniture 3.52 86 9 (FIT) Ltd., Aluva BPCL,Kunnathunadu Crudeoil refining,LPG 95 2145 10 -44 11 FACT,Kunnathunadu Fertilizer 130 1005

12 KEL,Kunnathunadu Transformer 11 253

Meat Products of India Ltd Meat Products 15 97 13 EdayarP.O ,Koothattukulam 14 HIL Ltd, Udyogamandal DDT,Dicofol 44.98 242

Travancore Cochin Caustic soda,Liquid 246.16 344 15 Chemicals Ltd PB No. 4, Chlorine,HCl

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Udyogamandal acid,soda bleach

FACT LTd, Eloor, Fertilizer& 1374.29 2708 16 Udyogamandal ,Engg. Consultancy Service Kerala Shipping and Inland 17 Navigation Corporation, Ernakulam Public utility 10 90 18 Kerala State Warehousing Corporation, Ernakulam Agro based 10 120 19 IOC Bottling Plant Udayamperoor LPG Refilling 170 Agro & fruit 20 producing co. ltd Vazhakulam Food products 2400 35 21 Traco Cable Company Electric cables, House Limitted wiring cables 500 250

Other large industries in the private sector are listed below. Value of Employee P&M/c s Sl.no Name of Enterprise Product (Rs in (Nos) Crore) Su-Raj Jewellary (Ind) Pvt. Jewellery 12.75 29 1 Ltd, SDF A Block, 4th Flour, CSEZ Hi-Build Coatings (P) Ltd, Paint Manufacturing 16 1476 2 D.P. Kalamassery Appollo Tyres Pvt Ltd, Tyre & Precured tread 145 950 5 Kalamassery rubber manufacturing Fact Engineering Works, Fabrication of 40 6 Binng Road, Palluruthy Engg.Goods Matsyafed Ice & Freezing Sea food Processing 67 7 Plant,Kochangadi,

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Thoppumpady P.O

Gramox Paper & Boards Carton Box 24.67 180 8 Ltd, Puthuppady P.O, Muvattupuzha Eastern Condiments (P) Curry Powder 35 265 9 Ltd,Irumalappady, Kothamangalam HMT, Kalamasserry Machine Tool 110 329 10 Manufacturing Kancor Ingadients, IDA, Oleo resin, Extracts of 18 270 11 Angamaly Spices Cochin Kagaz Ltd., Craft Paper,White 40 200 12 Karukutty, Angamaly Liner,Craft liner Etc Hindalco Industries Ltd, Aluminium,Alloys, 64.44 340 13 Eloor Billets Extractions 14

BSES Kerala Power Ltd, Generation of 564.68 126 15 Udyogamandal Electricity 16 KitexLtd Kizhakkambalam Ready Made 11.12 900

Indian Rare Earths Minerals 17 Ltd,Eloor

18 OEN India Ltd, Electrogiri, Electro-mechanical Mulanthuruthy Equipment Mfg 4000.8 323 19 Betah Plastic (P) Ltd. Karicode, Mulanthuruthy Plastic Moulded Ites 346 18 Mettalloids Steel 20 Industrieas, S.Paravoor, Udayamperoor.P.O Metal Sheet 145 5 Steelco Metals & 21 Profiles,.P.O, Chottanikkara Roofing Sheet 74 5

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22 Malabar Exrusions (P), Peppathy Aluminium items 378 80 23 Kannangayath Metals, peppathy Aluminium Items 406 52 24 RCS Cartons (P) Ltd., Vettickal.P.O Carton Box 96 16 25 Manalil Industries, Moulded Industrial Vettickal.P.O accessories of Plastic 196 9 26 Namiattukudy rice mill Rice, Flour etc 1260 196 27 K.K.R Rice mills Rice, Flour etc 779 96 28 AKAY spices spices 25 51 29 CAP SEA foods Food process 500 90 30 Cochin Security Press Printing 500 12 FINPACK Market Road, Paper cup 31 Mini Harbor, Palliport PO, Pin-683515 40 6 SAMUEL ICE FACTORY, Ice 32 Mini Harbor, Pallipuram, Palliport PO, Ernakulam, Pin-683515 76 4 33 CHRISMARIA FOOD Sauce, Jam, Pickles PACKERS,Narakkal 42 9 THALIATH CARTONS, Paper cartons 34 2/590,2/590-A, MANJANAKAD ROAD NARAKKAL.P.O. 682505 55 10 35 Brmsco,Pampakkuda Plastic Woven fabrics 950 120 36 Photone Printing 56 6 37 Vithayathil , Digital Lab Printing 32 5 38 Inks Creative Flex Printing 30 3 39 Cherupushpam, Offset Offset Printing 46 7 SARASWATHI MARINE MANUFACTURE OF 40 PROPELLERS, MARINE 20/186A,, PROPELLERS 59 10 72 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

PAZHUPPARAMBATH FOOD PRODUCTS 41 FOODS, VALLUVALLY, -PO 81 9 MARIAM PAPER MANUFACTURE OF CONTAINERS PVT.LTD, PAPER 42 KOTTAYIL CONTAINERS KOVILAKAM, P.O 268 26 L B BUSINESS FORMS, PAPER PRODUCTS 43 NO.13/200A, KAITHARAM-PO 31 6 Carborundum Universal Minerals 44 Ltd, K D Plot P.o South kalamassery 14495 336 45 Marco Foods Vazhakkulam Food Products 100 10 46 Ashly Furniture Steel furniture 180 10 47 Mctrolla Steel Iron products 420 112 48 Agro Industries Valakom Paving Tiles 200 8 49 Kunnathan chip boards Paipra Particle board 900 30 50 Grandma’s food products Perumballoor Food products 163 16 51 Malabar fruit products Neerampuzha Food products 29 33 52 M/s.paravur Chapatti making Engineers,peruvaram machine 15 2 53 DNA Wooden furniture Automation,perumpadanna 24 2 54 M/s.Khanu& Hollow bricks sons,N.paravur 12 4 55 M/s.Adhil signs,N.Parur Flex,sign board,momentos 25 5 56 M/s.Kerala Ayurveda Ltd, Ayurvedic Medicine 385 120 57 XO Pack Pvt ltd ,CSEZ Packaging 500000 78 58 Al Badr Pvt ltd, CSEZ Sea food 10000 160 59 SFO Optronic Division, Electronics CSEZ 170000 111 73 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

60 Amy exports Pvt Ltd ,CSEZ Jewellery 500000 130 61 Synthite Industries Ltd. Flavors, spice products etc. 49000 498 62 Plant Lipids, Kadayiruppu ,, 28500 394 63 Agappe Diagnostics Ltd Diagnostic equipments 19000 230 64 Philips Carbon , Karimugal Carbon Black 19600 65 Arjuna natuaral Extracts Ltd. D A PROCESSED SPICES 2236 94 66 Prima Agro Ltd, Edayar Cattle Feed 818.98 52 67 SriSreenivasa Roller Flour Mill Pvt Ltd Flour Milling 457.96 26 68 Eastern Treads Tyre Treads 900 130 69 Rado Tyres Tyres 1880 250 70 Palappillil Crub Rubbers Rubber Products 600 130 71 Gramox Paper Converters Duplex Paper 2000 200

Other major/prominent enterprises in the District The major manufacturing as well as service units in the district are listed as follows.

Value of Employee Sl. P&M/c s Name of Enterprise Product no (Rs in (Nos) Crore)

Trans Castle, Maradu Data Processing 5,91,00,00 17 1 0

2 M/S.SocialSaw Wooden hair 5,50,00,00 115

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Mills,Kalamassery Window, 0

National Paints Factories, Paint 5,00,00,00 55 3 Angamaly 0

Pee vees Plywoods, Plywood, Block 5,43,00,00 09 4 Muvatturpuzha Glass, Doors, Steel, 0

Orionis Stechnologies Software 8,80,00,00 16 5 and solutions Pvt.Ltd. Development, 0

Hankook Latex Condoms,Otherdipp 5,90,00,00 51 Pvt.Ltd. ed Latex products 0 6 except Contraceptives,Rub ber Hose

P T Antony & Sons Jewellery Ornament 5,00,00,00 31 Alappat Fashion , Gold Others 0 7 Jewellery, Broadway, Ernakulam

Win Ply And Boards, Plywood, Blocks 5,35,00,00 12 8 Kothamangalam Wooden 0

Malaya Rub Tech Insulation Sheets & 5,45,00,00 60 9 Industries, IDA, Board Rubber 0 Edayar

Diamon Food Broken Rice, Rice 7,55,00,00 16 10 Products, Koovapady Bran,Paddy Husk 0

Resitech Electricals, Transformers 11kv 6,25,00,00 12 11 IDA, Aluva East except for captive 0 consumption

Lachmandas & Wholesale Trade 3,30,00,00 70 12 Company, Doraiswamy Services 0

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road, Kochi

Eastern Condiments Coffee Grinding 6,57,00,00 31 13 Pvt.Ltd. Kavalangad, 0 EKM

Tropicana World Trade Bakery Products 5,75,00,00 09 14 Pvt.Ltd. Veriyakadavu 0

Kunnel Enginners& Technical 4,86,00,00 34 Contractors Consultancy 0 15 Pvt.Ltd.KPCC Services, Junction,Kochi Construction work for Building

CAP Sea Foods Frozen Marine 4,75,00,00 79 16 Pvt.Ltd.Kochi Products 0

Geeyem Agro Mills, Rice Milling 8,16,00,00 13 17 Koovapady 0

Rose Residency Hotel Restaurant 3,00,00,00 54 18 , Service 0

General Construction General 5,80,00,00 23 19 Pvt.Ltd,Thrikkakara Construction work 0 for Building

Siggil Indstl. Gases, Carbon Dioxide 5,17,00,00 08 20 Eloor solid, Carbon 0 Dioxide Gas

J & A Foundations Pvt. Piling 4,52,00,00 137 21 Ltd, , Kochi 0

AMES Food Agro Products 8,93,00,00 23 22 Processors India PVT. Processing, spices 0 Ltd. and Spice products

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DC Press Pvt.Ltd. Printing Machines, 7,10,00,00 10 23 Kurusupalli Junction, Reprographic 0 machine

Choice Blocks, Cement Product 5,80,00,00 10 24 Kalamassery Others 0

Fathima Aluminium Aluminum plate, 5,00,00,00 08 Rolling Miill DP, sheets strips, 0 25 Kalamassery section, Aluminium Disk Circles

Leetha Industries, IDA, Paper cups 6,00,00,00 80 26 Kalamassery 0

CII Guardian Electro Magnetic 5,48,00,00 212 27 International Ltd, Separators 0 Kadavanthara, EKM

KitexLtd Ready Made 11,00,00,0 900 28 Kizhakkambalam 00

Akay Flavours and Natural Essential 6,75,00,00 46 29 Aromatics Pvt Ltd, Oils and Extracts 0 Aluva

High Build Coatings Paints 6,75,00,00 97 30 IDA, Kalamassery 0

Beena Apparels, Shirts 6,64,00,00 60 31 Perumbavoor 0

Microtrol Sterilization Sterilization Service 5,00,00,00 10 32 Service, IDA, Edayar 0

Bramsco Garments Pvt Woven Sackes 5,00,00,00 108 33 Ltd, 0

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Thulabhavan, Electronic 5,03,00,00 6 34 Ernakulam components 0

Alpha Paints, DP, Paints, Varnish 6,18,00,00 8 35 Angamaly 0

J J Confectioner Pvt Sweet meat 5,50,00,00 180 36 Ltd, Kolencherry 0

Logic Pond Software 8,80,00,00 8 37 Technologies Pvt Ltd, development 0 Aluva

Jyothis Industries, Cosmetic and 5,00,00,00 11 38 Palarivattom Toileteries 0

Hi-Build coatings Pvt Paints, Varnish 5,00,00,00 58 39 Ltd, IDA Kalamassery 0

Print N Unity, Kochi Printing and other 5,90,00,00 5 40 activities 0

Silpi Agrotech Pvt Ltd, Cattle feed 5,00,00,00 36 41 Vazhakulam 0

Kerala Lubricants and Electrical 5,25,00,00 06 42 Chemicals, DP, Capacitors 0 Kalamassery

Thaliath Jewellers, Gold, siver, metal 5,00,00,00 35 43 Pallimukku jewellery 0

Akshaya Info Software 6,00,00,00 05 44 Development 0

Meh Roof Polymers Other Plastic 5,00,00,00 12 45 Rayonpuram Product 0

46 Sreekamakashi Other grain Milling 8,00,00,00 20

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Production, Edappally & Process Activities 0

Resitech Electricals, Transformer 7,25,00,00 10 47 Vazhakulam 0

Ibsons Industries, Plywood 5,12,00,00 10 48 Kunnuthunad 0

Premier Aluminium Aluminium based 6,50,00,00 18 49 Industries, products 0 Angamaly(S)

Lucia Industries, Paper containers 7,50,00,00 26 50 Vazhakulam and boxes 0

BGR Hotels, Maradu Food Products 5,32,00,00 39 51 0

Herbal Isolate Pvt.Ltd, Mustard Oil, green 6,25,00,00 21 52 Kochi Pepper 0

Kaveri Pet & Moulded Furniture 9,90,00,00 110 53 Polyforms Paint , Aluminuim 0 ltd.Puthencruz Composite panels

Grove Limited, Banana Chips, 5,47,00,00 50 54 45aDPA Kalamassery Cashewnut Fried 0

Spectrum Softtech Medical 7,90,00,00 210 55 Solutions EKM Transcription 0

Delta Wood Panels Treated Rubber 5,00,00,00 20 56 Perumbavoor Wood Products 0

Vysali Parenteral capsules, 6,86,00,00 138 57 Pharmaceuticals, dry syrup 0

58 Mediscan, Palarivattom X-Ray and Full 5,00,00,00 38

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Body sca 0

Alappat Jewels, Kochi Jewellery, Gold 3,60,00,00 55 59 0

Kerala Furniture Furniture wood, 6,00,00,00 43 60 Consortium, MDF 0

Koder House,kochi Restaurant, Lodging 4,00,00,00 31 61 0

A Geeri Pai Gold Gold Diamonds, 7,00,00,00 31 62 Diamond Stones 0

Sea Blue Shipyard Ship Building 9,00,00,00 60 63 Kochi 0

Sea Blue Shipyard Ship Repairing 5,00,00,00 60 64 Kochi 0

Gramox Paper & Paper & Paper 6,47,00,00 160 65 Boards, Kochi Boards 0

Mercham Limited Rubber Chemicals 7,45,00,00 141 66 0

Enitechs, Irumpanam Grill, Gate 5,00,00,00 10 67 0

Souriau india Pvt.Ltd Connectors & 5,52,00,00 80 68 Components 0

MAS Plywoods, EKM Plywood and veneer 5,50,00,00 12 69 sheets 0

Kalady Rice Millers, Rifined Rice Bran 6,59,80,00 33 70 Kalady Oil 0

71 Eastern Condiments Spices Spices mixes 9,20,00,00 307

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,Edappaly 0

Metro m Sand M Sand, M Sand 5,57,00,00 12 72 Inds.Kalady Fine 0

PDDp central Society, Milk Products 5,00,50,00 119 73 Kalady Icecream 0

Popular motor World Servicing of card 6,00,00,00 249 74 Pvt. Palarivattom 0

Nedspice Processing Whole/Ground 6,27,00,00 45 75 Ltd,Koovapadam Sterilsed Spice 0

Abad Motels and Hotels & Restaurant 3,82,00,00 48 76 Resorts,Kochi 0

Synthite Industries , Capsicum, 6,78,00,00 559 77 kochi Cardamom, 0

Parackal Granite Granit Metal, Baby 7,00,00,00 16 78 Kerala, EKM Metal, M Sand 0

SR Ventures, Housekeeping, 5,00,00,00 88 79 Koovappadam Manpower Supply 0

4.1) Industrial Land available in the district : The Industrial and Commercial Policy of the Government is to provide sufficient infrastructure for the development of the industry such as land, builtupspace, roads, water supply, uninterupted power supply, secured environment etc... The directorate of Industries provide adequate infrastructure facilities for small scale sector by developing land as development plots or development areas or industrial estates. At present there are 37 Development areas/ development plots having an aquired area 81 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

of 2405 acre in which allotable area is 2080acres and there are 2104 inductrial units. In order to overcome the shortage of land required for industrial purpose, a scheme for constructing multi storied industrial galas which would provide built up space for the units is implemented by DI&C. There are 6 DA/DPs in the district and one multistoried industrial gala. The details of Development area/Development Plots existing in the district are as follows. VII) Land under Industries Department a) DA/DPs and multistoried gala

Name of plot/area Women enterprises Total Investment(in Rs lakhs) Total Employment Export Rupees in Area of unutilised land Land for dev . . dev for Land area Allotted units of No Area in acres in acres Area SC/ST units units SC/ST Not working units units working Not No of units working working units of No DA Aluva 57.82 5.67 52.15 90 80 10 5 1010 DA Angamaly 219.52 1.57 217.95 52 47 5 4 5015 DA Edayar 435.29 58.59 376.7 338 309 29 9770 DA Vazhakkulam 15.26 3.1 12.16 40 37 3 542 DP Angamaly 31.91 5.29 26.62 60 52 8 878 DP Kalamassery 78.12 12.22 65.9 182 166 16 4016 SME 0.85 0.85 21000 17 7 10 6 280.3 179 Tower(GALA) Sq. ft.

Total

The alloted land is fully utilised by the industries. Additional infrastructure development activities are going on. The estate officers are keen in reporting

82 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District the issues raised by the entrepreneurs in DA/DPs. There are also categorical industrial associations in DA/DP s .

ii) Mini Industrial Estates

There are 89 mini industrial estates under DI&C with 777 industrial units and the employment generated is 3400. In Ernakulam there are 16 Mini industrial estates and 129 industrial units are alloted the space. 115 units are Woking and the employment generated is 1362. They are listed as follows:

Sl. Name of estate Total No of Total no extent of sheds/plots no of land alloted units

1 1acre&286 sq links

2 Puthenvelikara(shed) 0.99

Puthenvelikara(plot) 0.04

3 Angamaly (A) Old 1 block

Angamaly (B) godown cum shop building

4 Kanjoor (A) old block 1

Kanjoor (B) new block

5 Kalady 1

6 0.77

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(shed)

Sreemoolanagaram (Plot)

7 Keezhmad 1

8 1

9 Poothrikka 1

10 1

11 SC/ST sheds, Edayar 0.70

12 ,, ,Kalamassery –I 0.22

13 ,, ,Kalamassery –II 0.64

14 ,, ,Angamaly 0.35

15 Arakkapady (plots 3.66 only)

16 Malayattoor: (plots 6.595 only)

Total 22 .235 & 286 sq links

ii)Major industrial Estates (SIDCO )

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Name of plot/area Women enterprises Total Investment(in lakhs) Total Employment Export in Rupees Area of Unutilized Land Land for for Land Development area Allotted units of No Area in acres in acres Area SC/ST units units SC/ST Not working working Not units No of units units of No working 5.5Acres

Pachalam 92 CENT

Mudikkal 2.9 2.9 14 13 1

KADAVANTHRA OFFICE BUILDING AND GODOWN, PACAHLAM (Not working for last 15 years, building under dilapidated stage)

i) Mini industrial Estates (SIDCO )

Name of plot/area Women enterprises Total Investment(in lakhs) Total Employment Export in Rupees Area of Unutilized Land Land for for Land Development area Allotted units of No Area in acres in acres Area SC/ST units units SC/ST Not working working Not units No of units units of No working MIE at Chelad 0.5 0.5 11 11 0 0 0 65 29 0 0

MIE Piravom 1 1 10 6 4 0 1 90 1

Palluruthy 0.5 0.5 6 5 1 --- 100 30 - -

MIE 1 1 8 8

MIE Rayaramangalam 1 1 7 7

0.9 MIE Edathala 0.977 77 14 14 120 75

Iv) Mini industrial Estates (Co-operative series)

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Name of plot/area Area of Unutilized Land Women enterprises Total Investment(inla khs) Total Employment Export in Rupees Land for for Land Development area Allotted units of No Area in acres in acres Area SC/ST units units SC/ST Not working working Not units No of units units of No working MIE 0 Irimpanam 1 0.6 9 8 1 0 1 75 32 0

SC/ST Shed (under Ernakulam Mini Industrial Cooperative Society Ltd.No.IND E 64) 70 0 70 9 7 2 7 0

Sreemoolan 1 - 1 10 7 3 - 2 45 9 agaram

Angamaly 35 - - 3 3 - 3 1 - - - - Cent

Nayathode, 1 - - 10 9 1 - 1 - - - - Angamaly Acre

v)KINFRA/INKEL/KSIDC/other industrial parks (If any specify)

Name of plot/area Women enterprises Total Employment Area of Unutilized Land Allotted Allotted area units of No Area in acres in acres Area Not working working Not units No of units units of No working KINFRA 244 176.59 30 27 3 1 1000 44.12

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SIDCO Industrial park, 15.39 12.301 54 48 6 Angamaly, Chempanoor KSIDC Nil

INKEL 5 3 4 . 24.5 0 5 5

vi) DETAILS OF INDUSTRIAL LAND IDENTIFIED FROM LOCAL BODIES/ Grama Panchayath Name Name of Block / Municipality Name Panchayath/Vill age of No. Survey Land of Extent LandType of ShedsNo. of Vacancy/ Availability of land Puthencruz 8/938 40 sqm Vacant Puthencruz

Vadavucode Puthencruz 10/293 600 sqft Vacant Puthencruz Thiruvaniyoor 10/152K 169.05 sqm Ruchi Catering

Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 10/152 21.60 sqm Vacant L,M,N,P Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 10/152 Q 61.60 sqm Vacant Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 7/723 E 153.54 sqm Vacant Thiruvaniyoor Thiruvaniyoor 7/175 B 68.15 sqm Amrutham 87 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Foods PoothrikkaCentre,Ernakulam Kolenchery North 66 sqm Vacant Poothrikka Kolenchery North 202.13 sqm Vacant Irapuram Village 50 sqm Kudumbasree Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

Industries Centre Mazhuvannoor Irapuram Village 48 sqm Vacant Ikaranadu Ikaranadu 163 1500 sqft Kudumbasree A,B,C Industries Centre Ikaranadu Ikaranadu 1600 sqft Vacant Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu Vacant Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu 9/516 21 sqm Homeo Hospital Kunnathunadu Kunnathunadu 9/632 90 sqm Carpet Unit Asamannoor 143/1 5 Acre 29.8 JobTraining sqm Centre Mudukuzha West 7.6 Cent JobTraining Centre Rayaramangalam Rayaramangalam 499 1Ha,22 Acre 6Units 60 sqm Occupied Vengola Vengola 60 sqm Closed Keezhmad Keezhmad 139.4 sqm Closed Kizhakambalam Kizhakambalam 120 sqm Closed Kizhakambalam Kizhakambalam 450 sqm Closed Choornikara Choornikara 120 sqm Closed Puthaenvelikkara Puthaenvelikkara 1 Acre 5 Working Kunnukara 496/1 A 10 Cent 5 Working Alangad Alangad 1 Not Working Kottuvally 3 cent 5 Not Working Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 10 Cent 1 Not Working Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 8 cent 1 Not Working Chendamangalam Chendamangalam 5 Cent 1 Not Working Cheranallur 525/14 4.66 Ar Vacant Kalady Kalady 285/13 1 acre Vacant Karakutty Karakutty 47/7/2.3 50 Cent 10 8 Utilized Chengamanad Chengamanad 10 Cent 2 Utilized

Block Panchayath/District Panchayath

88 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District Name Name Block of District Panchayath / Name Village of No. Survey Extent Land of LandType of ShedsNo. of Vacancy/ Availability land of Fair Value of Land Ernakulam Aluva East 2425 Construction is District Sq.m going on Panchayath

Mulanthuruthy Amballur 196/9 130.60 Building cent Constructed

Mulavukadu Mulavukadu 740/2 3.62 Building Ar(8.95 Completed cent)

Koovappady Perumbavoor 322/11 363 Sq.m JobTraining Centre

Vazhakkulam Aluva East 92 Sq.m Garment Unit

vii) FUTURE LAND AVAILABLITY IN THE BLOCK/TALUK/DISTRICT

Agency Name of Name of Survey No Exten Type of Fair Present Block Village t of Land value status of ,GramaPanch Land (wet/dry of Land ayath/ Municipality ) Land DIC 226/1A/11/4 A/11/4, 227/16, Kothamangala 227/16, m Block Eramalloor 226/1A/1 36 Acre Dry

KINFRA Kalamasserry 321/1 part 244 Municipality Village HI-TECH PARK, KALAMAS 89 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

SERRY

INKEL Angamaly 24.5acre Dry Need development the land for industrial tower

SIDCO

KSIDC Amballoor 100 acres Proceeding with negotiated purchase

Angamaly Angamaly 8 acres Mutation for land in progress

Private party

Other Unutilised Agencies 2 lakhs/ under Traco Tripunithura Thiruvankulam 35 Acre Wet cent cable company

viii)Cooperative societies

Category Name of the No of No of Whether Extent of Extent of Work society members workers SC/ST Land& Land& Not registered Area of Area of workin Building Building orman unutilized Under Liquid n Handicrafts Kothamangalam 62 (wood,gold,metal, Block wood 348 Cents,4850 Work Clay based and workers ICS ltd, sqft others Kuttilanji

Handicrafts Ayyankali (wood,gold,metal, Smaraka 3 cents,500 44 Work Clay based and Handicrafts ICS, sqft others Vadattupara

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Handicrafts Maradu (wood,gold,metal, Handicraft Co- 40 10 Clay based and Operative others Society

Handicrafts Kalimon (wood,gold,metal, Vyavasaya 60 25 20 Nil work Clay based and Sahakarana others sangham

Handicrafts Narmada wood (wood,gold,metal, Works and 20 4 work Clay based and Handicraft ICS others) No.227

Handicrafts Kailas Harijan (wood,gold,metal, Artisans ICS 85 6 cent 700 20 yes Dorma Clay based and sq.ft others

Handicrafts Artisans (wood,gold,metal, Industrial Co- Clay based and operative Liquidat others society Ltd,Parakkadavu S IND(E) 113

Handicrafts Gramika (wood,gold,metal, handicrafts ICS Clay based and Ltd. Dorma others Parakkadavu P.O,Aluva S IND (E) 264

Handicrafts Cochin (wood,gold,metal, Handicraft Dorma Clay based and workers ICS Ltd others S IND( E) 84

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Handicrafts Cochin Taluk (wood,gold,metal, Harijan Dorma Clay based and Women’s sc others Handicrafts ICS 91

Handicrafts (wood,gold,metal, Poothotta Clay based and Dorma Vanitha others Handicraft Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd S IND (E) 88

Handicrafts Handicraft and (wood,gold,metal, Furniture Clay based and Workers others Industrial Co- Dorma operative Society Ltd S IND (E) 125

Handicrafts Nice Women’s (wood,gold,metal, Handicraft ICS Clay based and Ltd, others Mulanthuruthy C IND (E) 243

Handicrafts Udayamperoor (wood,gold,metal, ST handicraft Clay based and ICS ST others Ltd,Udayamper oor S IND (E)246

Handicrafts Alangad R.N.A (wood,gold,metal, Carpenters and Dorma Clay based and Blacksmith ICS society Ltds IND (E) 7

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others parur

Handicrafts Parur NES Block (wood,gold,metal, Iron and Steel R.N.A Dorma Clay based and ICsS Ltd IND (E ) society others 9

Handicrafts Alangad NES (wood,gold,metal, Block Brick Clay based and Industrial Co- R.N.A Dorma others operative society society Ltd IND (E)14

Handicrafts Ushas Bangles (wood,gold,metal, Manufacturing Clay based and Womens others Handicraft Industrial Co- operative Society 12 NA NA Dorma Ltd , Kaitharam, N. Parur S IND(E) 138

Handicrafts Angamaly (wood,gold,metal, Carpenters And 14.5 cent Clay based and Blacksmith Ics 200 15 No 1800 NA Work SIND (E)12 others square feet

Handicrafts Ernakulam Metal 18 cent (wood,gold,metal, Workers ICs 50 120 5 No 1200 NA Work Clay based and square feet others

Handicrafts Edappally Vanitha 87 18 4.6 cent Work (wood,gold,metal, Handicraft ICS 1500

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Clay based and IND (E)48 square feet others

Handicrafts Kairali Handicrat 2.5 cent (wood,gold,metal, ICS SIND (E) 182 Und 10 10 SC 600 square Clay based and Liquidat feet others

Handicrafts Narmada (wood,gold,metal, Handicraft Clay based and Industrial Co- others operative Society 20 2 On rent Work Ltd, amballur S IND(E) 227

Handloom Mulanthuruthy HWCS Ltd 41 Cents, Work 36 No..151, 3000 Sq.Ft P.O

Handloom HWCS Ltd 21 Cents, 8 Work No.3572, 2000 Sq Ft

Handloom No HWCS Work Ltd.No.701

Handloom HWCS 3428 31.5 1013 162 --- Cents,5000 N.A Work Sq.feet

Handloom HWCS E1 12.5 773 108 ---- cents,3000S 7 cents work q.feet

Handloom Vypin SC/ST 19 16 - - work Handlomm Co-

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operative Society No E87, Narakkal

Handloom Pallippuram Handloom Co- 13 work operative soceity No H128,Cherai

Handloom Cherai Handloom Co- operative 33 work society No 648,Beach road ,Cherai

Handloom Tripunithura 25 8 No 8 5 work hwcs

Handloom Muvattupuzha 95 cent HWCS Ltd. No. E land 300 144 15 - work 86 sq.ft workshed

Handloom Chengamanad 50 Cent 200 50 Cent, HWCS Ltd, 50 10 No Work Sqft 2000 Sqft No.3479

Handloom Parur Harijan Handloom Liquidat Weavers ICS 97

Handloom Ernakulam District Co- Work Operative Yarn Bank 115

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Handloom Puthenvelikkara Vanitha Sc/ST Handloom Weavers SC/ST Dorma Industrial ICS 107

Handloom Kumbalangi Handloom Weaving ICS 102 Dorma

Powerloom Parur Und Powerloom ICS Liquidat 129

Powerloom Angamaly Powerloom ICS 116

Powerloom Aluva Powerloom ICS Liquidat 98

Kavalangad Mahila food Other Industrial Products ICS, 12 330535 Rented 94406 Work Cooperative Kavalangad Societies 940055988

Other Industrial Pampakkuda Cooperative ladies cottage 5 cent land Societies icd ltd n0 C ind 210 6 1 Building work 33 500 sq ft

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Kuthukad Small Scale ICS LtdS R.N.A IND (E) 34 Dorma society

Gothuruth Small Scale ICS LtdS R.N.A Und (IND) 36 society Liquidat

Paravoor Engineering Industrial Co- R.N.A Und

operative Scoiety Society Liquidat Ltd , Kaitharam ,68

Kaitharam Vanitha Industrial (Workshop) Co- R.N.A Und operative Society, Society Kaitharam.P.O.,70 Liquidat

Drugs and Pharmaseutical No ICS 101 202 work

The Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Chendamangalam . S INND (E) 100

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Vijay Industrial Co-operative 4.5 cent No Society 118 63 15 SC/ST 700 square work feet

Aiswarya Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, North Parur S 10 Dorma IND(E) 120

Surya Plastics Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd , R.N.A Cheranallur.P.O., Dorma society Kochi S IND(E) 130

Kadungalloor Mahila ICS 133 19 1 3 cent 3 cent work

Sreelakshmi Women Industrial Co-operative 10 Dorma Society Ltd, North Parur S IND(E) 142

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The Amala Readymade Workers Womens Industrial Co- operative Society R.N.A Dorma Ltd, society Kaitharam.P.O., North Parur S IND(E) 144

Sneha School Bag manufacturing Womens Industrial Co- R.N.A operative Society Dorma society Ltd, Kaitharam.P.O., North Parur S IND(E) 145

Victory Womens Industrial Co- operative Society R.N.A Ltd, Elenthikkara, Dorma North Paravoor S society IND(E) 151

Vijaya Mahila ICS Ltd S IND (E) R.N.A 162 Dorma society

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Mariya Rani Mahila Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, , 12 Dorma Vadakkekkara.P.O ., N. Parur S IND(E) 163

Asha Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, R.N.A Puthenveli.P.O., Dorma society Puthenvelikara S IND(E) 164

Keerthi Mahila Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, R.N.A Udyogamandal.P. Dorma society O., Kochi S IND(E) 165

Pratheeksha WomensIndustria l Co-operative Society Ltd, R.N.A Dorma Puthenvelikkara, society Puthenveli.P.O. S IND(E) 167

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Moothakunnam Women Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, Moothakunnam, Dorma N. Parur S IND(E) 168

Sama Bhavana Vanitha Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd,

Kedamangalam, Dorma North Parur S IND(E) 171

Chemberi Vanitha ICS LtdS IND (E) 173 Dorma

Olga Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Und Ltd, Parayakad, N. Parur S IND(E) Liquidat 174

Aiswarya Vanitha Dorma ICS Ltd S IND (E) 177

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Aiswarya Vanitha ICS Ltd S IND (E) 177 Dorma

Akshaya Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, U.C. College.P.O., Dorma Aluva S IND(E) 183

Chendamangalam Grama Panchayath SC/ST Womens Industrial Co- operative Society 12 SC/ST Dorma Ltd, Chendamangalam S IND(E) 185

Bhavana SC Womens Industrial Co- operative Society 10 SC Dorma Ltd,N.ParurS IND(E) 195

Pratheksha Vanitha Vividhodesya Dorma Vyavasaya Sahakarana Sangam Ltd, 102 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

Kottuvally, Kaitharam.P.O. S IND(E) 199

Navodaya Book Binding and Book Manufacturing Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Kaitharam.P.O. S IND(E) 220

Challenge Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Edavanakkadu S IND(E) 223

Mythri Paper Cover Nirmana SC Women Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, SC Kaitharam S IND(E) 229

Anugraha SC Womens No Industrial Co- 10 SC operative Society work Ltd,

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Kaitharam.P.O. North Parur S IND(E) 231

Silpa SC/ST Womens Industrial Co- operative Society SC Dorma Ltd, C IND(E) 232

Kottuvally Panchayat electronics & Chemicals Vanitha Industrial Co-operative Dorma Society Ltd, Valluvally, Koonammavu S IND(E) 236

Electronic Research and Development ICS Dorma Ltd, North Parur S IND(E) 258

The Ernakulam District Engineering ICS Dorma Ltd, Binanipuram.P.O. , Edayar. S IND(E)

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263

Sreenarayan Industrial ICS 268 No 22 22 N.A NA NA work

Industrial Co- operative Soceity Ltd S IND (E) 10 Dorma 1,Aluva

Alwaye Cashew Industrail Co- operative Soceity LtdS IND E 10 Dorma (3),aluva

Chengamanad SSILtd NO:13 10 Dorma

Parakkadavu Small Scale ICS LtdS IND (E) 38

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Central Kerala Yarn and Cloth Processing ICS Ltd Liquidat 47

EDIMICS 64

275 275 NO Work

Alwaye Small Scale Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd 71

Aluva Taluk Kakkaneettu Industrial Workers Co- Liquidat operative Society Ltd 73

Vanitha Vyasaya Sahakarana Sangham Ltd Nedumbassery S Dorma IND (E) 105

Malayattoor Dorma Panchayath Vanitha Industrial Co-operative

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Society Ltd S IND(E) 119

Deepthi Women Industrial Co- operative Society Und 10 10 NA NA NA Ltd, Anappara S Liquidat IND (E) 126

Aluva Taluk Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd , Dorma Kalady.PO.Aluva S IND(E) 128

Surabhi Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, Thottumugham, Dorma Aluva S IND(E) 143

South Vellarappilly Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, S. Dorma Vellarappilly, Aluva S IND(E) 146

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Thulyatha Women Industrial Co- operative Society Und Ltd, 12 12 NA NA NA Poikkattussery, Liquidat Chengamanad.P. O. S IND(E) 148

Nochima Mahila Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Nochima, Dorma NAD.P.O., Aluva S IND(E) 172

Kairali Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Kurumassery, Dorma Aluva S IND(E) 181

Mookkannur Panchayat SC/St Womens Industrial Co- operative Society SC Dorma Ltd,Mookkannur, Aluva S IND(E) 194

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Nedumbassery Grama Panchayat Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd, Athani.P.O. S IND(E) 198

Kanjoor Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd,Kanjoor.P.O. Dorma S IND(E) 219

Hee Tech Electronic Chock Nirmana ST Women Industrial Co-operative Dorma Society Ltd, Mannam.P.O. S IND(E) 221

Ernakul District Karingal Quarry operaters ICS 261 159 159 NA NA NA Work

The Rashtra silpi readymad vastra Ulpadana vanitha Dorma ICS 266

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Palluruthy Wood and Metal R.N.A 4 cent 700 No Workers ICS Ltd S IND (E) 4,Kochi society square feet work

Vypeen Carpenters and Maisons ICS LtdS IND (E) 28

Vypeen Carpenters and Maisons ICS LtdS Dorma IND (E) 28

Vypeen Metal WorkersLtdS IND (E)S IND (E) 29 Dorma

Malippuram Salt Workers ICS Ltd R.N.A Und No. S IND (E) 58, Malippuram. Society Liquidat

The Ladies Small Scale ICS Ltd, Kochi ,61 Liquidat

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Ochanthuruth Vanitha ICS (Workshop_ Ltd, Dorma ,62

Palluruthy Beedi workers ICS 78 Dorma

Vypeen Block Beedi Workers Industrial Co- Und operative Society 4 cnet Ltd, Liquidat Edavanakad79

Cochin Vanitha Fish Processing and Allied Industrial Co-op Soceity SC Dorma Kochangadi.P.O S IND (E) 93

Ernakulam District SC/ST Vanitha Fish Proceesing and Allied ICS Ltd SC Dorma Malippuram S IND (E) 106

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Vypeen Block Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma 117

Jyothis Woman Industrial Co- operative Society Und Ltd , Chullikkal, 10 Kochi S IND(E) Liquidat 136

Priyadarsini Women Industrial Co-operative Und Society Ltd , 10 10 No NA NA North Edakochi S Liquidat IND(E) 137

Udaya Women notebook manufacturing Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd , Amaravathi, Kochi S IND(E) 139

Ranson Womens Industrial Co- Dorma operative Society Ltd, S. Edakochi S IND(E) 140

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Vimala Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Palluruthi, Dorma Kochi S IND(E) 141

X Ten Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Ponekkara, Dorma Elamakkara, Kochi S IND(E) 149

Souhrida SC/ST Wopmen ICS nSIND 169 SC Dorma

Angel Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd,Cherai.P.O., Dorma Kochi S IND(E) 170

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Grameena Vanitha Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, Dorma Cherai S IND(E) 214

Madhurima SC/ST Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd,Andikadavu.P. SC Dorma O., KandakadavuS IND(E) 218

Golden SC Womens Industrial Co- operative Society SC Dorma Ltd,Edavanakkad S IND(E) 225

Aspire Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, Fort Cochin, D. No. Dorma X/898 B, Veli-1 S IND(E) 226

Thejusy Womens multipurpose Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd, Fortcochi S IND(E) 234

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The ICS 267 No 16 16 No NA NA work

Edapally Ex- service mens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd S IND Dorma (E)8,Kanayannurn nur

Ernakulam Small Scale Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd S IND Dorma (E) 16

Ernakulam Confectionary Industrial Co- Dorma operative Soceity Ltd.S IND (E) 18

Vaduthala Women Industrial Co-operaive Und Society LtdS IND 5 cent Liquidat (E) 23

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Mulanthuruthy Carpenters ICS LtdS IND (E) 32 Dorma

Thripunithura Copper Brass, Vessels ICS LtdS Dorma IND (E) 37

Kundannoor Wood Workers ICS Ltd. 41 Dorma

Moolampilly Bricks and Soap Workers ICS43 Dorma

Kothad Brush and Coconut Pith Articles Workers Dorma ICS Ltd49

Vyttills Automobile Engineerng 51 Dorma

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Palarivattom 4.5 cent Metal Workers 1300 ICS 52 81 2 Work square feet

on lease

Dorma

Kanayannurnnur Taluk Beedi Workers Indl (Workshop) Co- Dorma op Society, Thripunithura57

Ernakulam District Industrial Production Sales and Service Dorma (Wrokshop) Co- op Soceity, Ernakulam S IND (E) 59

Felters Ancilliay R.N.A Und

ICS Ltd , HMT society Liquidat Colony.P.O., Kalamassery60

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The Marikkar Engineering Employeees automobile and general Dorma engineering ICS Ltd , Pokkamthuruth, Ernakulam S IND (E)63

WINCOS 66 100 cent

58 2 800 square work feet

Vattekunnam Steel & MetalWorkers Industrial Co- Liquidat operative Soceity Ltd, Edappally,67

Technospan Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd 72

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Kaloor Industrial Co-operative society Ltd 74

Dorma

Kanichira Harijan 77 No 22 SC 10 cent work

Ernakulam District Handicapped Persons welfare Dorma Industrial Co- operative society Ltd No. S IND (E) 80

Ekm District Harijan Ex- 15 cent Trainees 81 57 3 SC 600square work feet

Kerala Ice manufacturing Industrial Co- operative Society Liquidat Ltd S IND (E) 82

Assocaited Tool mekers and Dorma Engineering Society Ltd S IND (E) 95

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The Supriya Industrial Co- operative Society 109

Ernakulam Womens Civla and Mechanical Engineers Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd, .P.O. S IND(E) 122

Ushas Vanitha Vyavasaya Industrial Co- Dorma operative Society

Ltd , Panangad S IND(E) 123

Ernakulam Dorma Women Electronics Engineers

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Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, , Arakkunnam.P.O. S IND(124)

Ernakulam Womens Electrical Engineers Industrial Co- Dorma operative Society Ltd , Arakkunnam.P.O. S IND(E) 127

Kripa Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd S IND (E) 131

Multi media Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd , Airlines Building, M.G. Dorma Road, Kochi -11 S IND(E) 132

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Thekken Chittoor Vanitha Industrial Dorma Co-operative Society 134

Sneha Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Ponekkara, Dorma Elamakkara, Kochi S IND(E) 150

Sunshine Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Thykkoodam, Vyttila.P.O., 10 10 Dorma Ernakulam. S IND(E) 152

Sauhrida Women Industrial Co-op Soceity Ltd. BMC .P.O Thirkkakara Dorma S IND (E) 154

Lotus Vanitha ICS Ltd. S IND (E) 155 Dorma

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Lucky Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Dorma Palarivattom.P.O., Mamangalam S IND(E) 156

Naveen Women Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd,.P. O., Kochi S IND(E) 166

Naveen Women Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd,Mulavukad.P. Dorma O., Kochi S IND(E) 166

Pratheeksha Women Industrial Dorma Co-operative Society Ltd, HMT Colony, Kalamassery S IND(E) 178

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Kanayannurnnur Taluk Iron & Steel Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Dorma Mulanthuruthy S IND(E) 179

Clean Glove Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd,Kakkanad S Dorma IND(E) 191

Janapriya Womens Industrial Co- operative Society 11 Dorma Ltd,Tripunithura S IND(E) 192

Navadeepthi Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Nadakkavu S Dorma IND(E) 196

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Mangala SC Women Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd,Cheppanam, SC Dorma Chathamma, Panangad S IND(E) 197

Village Food Processing Industrial Co- Dorma operative Society Ltd, Edakkattuvayal S IND(E) 224

Sangeetha SC Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, SC Dorma Mulanthuruthy C IND(E) 228

Anaswara Womens multipurpose Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd, Vyttila S IND(E) 233

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Navajothi Vanitha Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Palarivattom, Dorma Kochi -S IND(E) 235

Star Industrial Multipurpose Womens Industrial Co- operative Society Ltd, Ponnurunni, 38 38 Work Vyttila S IND(E) 237

Cochin Footwear Scheduled Caste Industrial Co-op Soceity S IND (E) 12 12 SC Dorma 238

Vyttila Block Electronics Industrial Co- operative Society Dorma Ltd, Kumbalam S IND(E) 239

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Jayabharath Vanitha Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd, Arayankavu, Dorma Kulayittikara S IND(E) 240

Janani Science and Technology ICS Ltd No. Eroor, Tripunithura S Dorma IND(E) 241

Open Software Solutions ICS Ltd , Palarivattom S Dorma IND(E) 245

Vyttila Block women's SC (Food Processing) SC Dorma ICS Ltd, Maradu.P.O. S IND(E) 250

Janasakthi SC ICS Ltd, Tripunithura SC Dorma S IND(E) 251

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Macro Women ICS Ltd , Tripunithura.P.O., Dorma S IND(E) 252

Ethnic Food Processing Womens ICS Ltd, Dorma Ernakulam South, Kochi S IND(E) 257

The Hill Producers ICS Ltd, Cochin Special Economic Dorma Zone, Kakkanad S IND(E) 260

Ernakulam district Women Decorative Apparel society 59 59 No Work 269

Kssia ICS 270 No 30 30 No work

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Industrial engineeriang and infotech ICS 271

III) Major industrial activity of the panchayath (special activity if any should specify like Aaranmulakannadi, Nadavaramba bell metal, Parda in Malappuram etc..)

Name of Name of the No of No of Investment Remarks( activity panchayath househ persons (in Rs) specify whether olds involved associated in with Govt Househol scheme) d

Varappetty GP, Smithy Pindimana GP 13 16 115000

Varappetty GP, Bakery Products Pindimana GP 4 8 25000

Nellikuzhi GP, Pappadam Kalamassery (M) 8 12 30000

Nellikuzhi GP, Gold/Bronze , ornaments 23 23 450000

Butter milk Nellikuzhi GP 9 15 20000

Wood based Nellikuzhi GP,, Kumbalanghi, Kumbalam, Paipra, , Marady, Valakom, Chittattukara, 356 1091 53604000 Chendamangalam, 129 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

Kottuvally, Vadakkekara, Alangad, Kadungallur, , Eloor, Pampakuda ,, Muvattupuzha (M) , Pallippuram, Kuzhuppilly, Edavanakkad, , Narakkal

Cocoa Drying GP 22 30 50000

Supplying the products to Bamboo board, Main household Kuttampuzha GP, industrial GP, activity of Bamboo mats Paipra 100 145 25000 tribal area

Kottappady GP, Pickle making Kalamassery (M) 8 12 20000

Kothamangalam (M), Pothanicad GP, Paingottoor GP 19,significa , nt number Panchayath,Thirumar of ady Panchayat, Household Kalamassery (M), tailoring Kochi Corp, Paipra, units are Arakuzha, Marady, present in , Ayavana, all Tailoring Kalloorkkad, Aluva 237 278 3521000 Panchayaths

Soap Powder GP 8 10 5000

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Kavalangad GP, Kalamassery (M), Kochi Corp, , Amballur, Chottanikkara, Edakkattuvayal, Mulanthuruthy, Udayamperoor, Valakom, Manjalloor, Ayavana, Kalloorkkad, Puthencruz, Aluva, Chittattukara, Chendamangalam, Ezhikkara, Kottuvally, Vadakkekara, Alangad, Karumallur, Muvattupuzha (M), Food Products Pallarimangalam 148 451 33210000 10

Wooden Handicraft Maradu (M) 10 15 1800000

Muvattupuzha (M), Chellanam, Kumbalanghi, Kumbalam, Poothrikka, Pallippuram, Kuzhuppilly, Edavanakkad, Nayarambalam , Flour Mill Narakkal 59 107 21150000

Dental (Artificial Muvattupuzha (M) teeth making) 4 1507 27199000

Ayurvedic/Herbal Muvattupuzha (M) Products 6 19 32000000

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Diary products North Paravur (M) 1 5 250000 SGSRY

Readymade North Paravur 194 644 31235000 SGSRY garments (M),Maneed, Amballur, Chottanikkara, Edakkattuvayal, Mulanthuruthy, Udayamperoor, Muvattupuzha (M), Piravom (M), Pallippuram, Kuzhuppilly, Edavanakkad, Nayarambalam , Narakkal

Sinkarimelam 5 10000 Kundumbas Kalamassery (M) ree

2 2 10000 1 registered with kundumbasr Candles Kalamassery (M) ee

3 3 5000 registered with kundumbasr Ornaments mfg Kalamassery (M) ee

Laundry unit 2 10 30000 registered with kundumbasr Kalamassery (M) ee

Screen printing 1 1 10000 registered with kundumbasr Kalamassery (M) ee

Photostat,Laminati 2 2 20000 registered on Kalamassery (M) with

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kundumbasr ee

Terracotta Tripunithura(M) 35 50 2000000

General Maneed, Amballur, 362 843 56175000 engineering Chottanikkara, Edakkattuvayal, Mulanthuruthy, Udayamperoor, Chellanam, Kumbalanghi, Kumbalam, Vengoor, Mudakuzha, Koovappady, Paipra, Arakuzha, Valakom, Manjalloor, Thiruvaniyoor, , Aikkaranad, Puthencruz, Chittattukara, Chendamangalam, Ezhikkara, Kottuvally, Vadakkekara, Alangad, Kadungallur, Karumallur, Koothattukulam ,Eloor, Pallippuram, Kuzhuppilly, Edavanakkad, Nayarambalam , Narakkal

Bronze Vessel Paipra 6 6 10000

Paipra, Marady, Beauty parlour 28 30 970000

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Paipra, Avoly, Chittattukara, Chendamangalam, Cement building Ezhikkara, material Kottuvally, Alangad 44 111 3920000

Carry Bag units Mazhuvannoor 4 15 800000

Smokeless Oven Karumallur 23 4000000

Paper Products Eloor

Pottery Karumallur

IV) Geographic indication availed/applied for , if any specify and provide details

Name of Area Products No of Turnover CFS Issues the workers (in Rs) C if related panchayath involved any

Kottaram Jn. & handicrafts Maradu (M) Surroundings Products 15 2000000 Marketing

N.Paravur(M) chendamangalam Handloom 30 1200000

Kadamakkudy Pokkali rice 40 Tempe products rory

Karumallur Alalngad Smokeless Oven 23 4000000

Karumallur Alengad Manjaly Halwa 16 2100000

Religious Articles (Rosary Varappuzha Alengad Items) 35 2500000

Chendamanga Handloom lam Paravur Block Products 168 10200000 NIL NIL

Ezhikkara, Paravur Block Pokkali Paddy of 300 10100000 NIL NIL Kottuvally,

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Chendamanga 135 Hectar lam

Vazha kulam Agro Proces sing Co. Ltd.Pi neappl Pineapple, e Agriculture & Resear Horticulture 200000000 ch Vahakkulam Vahakkulam products 0 Station

V)Kudumbasree details Name of No of No of micro Major activity No of Remarks Panchayath Kudubasree enterprises members units set up Service Micro involved manuf

VI) Artisans’ Status

Category Number of persons Whether all registered with KADCO Wood based handicrafts 123 32

Other than woodbased handicrafts 10 1

Handloom 27 No

Gold based 26 No

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Metal based 14 No

Others, Specify-(Clay, Bamboo, Pottery) 3 No

4.5 RESEARCH CENTRES IN THE DISTRICT

1 Rice Research Station, Vyttila Coconut Development Board, Ernakulam 2

Cochin University of science & Technology 3 (CUSAT) 4 Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi Mechanical Engineering Research & Development 5 Organisation, Kalamassery National Institute of Oceanography, Regional 6 Centre, Kochi 7 Polymer Science & Rubber Technology CUSAT

8 Centre for Marine Living Resources (CMLRE) Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory, 9 (NPOL) , Kakkanad 10 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ernakulam

11 Amritha Institute Of Science & Research Centre Little Flower Eye Hospital and Research 12 Centre,Angamaly

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13 Central Institute Of Fisheries Technology Centre For Bio Polymer Science & 14 Technology,Eloor

4.6) INCUBATION CENTRES 1. Technolodge Piravom (IT) 2. KMEA College, Pukkattupady- Electronics 3. KINFRA, Kalamassery- Bio Technology 4. NRI Incubation Centre, Cochi- Technology

4.7) START UP,s 1. 45 Units in Kothamangalam 2. 32 units in Technolodge Piravom, Moovattupuzha 3. KINFRA Kalamassery

d) Entrepreneurship Development clubs ED CLUB LIST – ALUVA

1. M.E.S.SOCSAMS, , ALUVA

2. MANEED GOVERNMENT ITI, MANEED

3. ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ALUVA

4. MORNING STAR HOME SCIENCE COLLEGE, ANGAMALY

5. SOCIAL WELFARE TECHINICAL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION PRIVATE ITI, ALUVA

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7. DE-PAUL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ANGAMALY SOUTH

ED CLUB LIST, KANAYANOOR, TALUK

8. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC COLLEGE, KALAMASSERY

9. BHARATH MATHA COLLEGE, THRIKKAKARA

10. S.R.V. GOVERNMENT MODEL VHSS, MG ROAD, ERNAKULAM

11. K.P.M.V.H.S.S. POOTHOTTA

12. GOVERNMENT ITI FOR WOMEN, KALAMASSERY

ED CLUB LIST, KOCHI

13. , KOCHI

14. RURAL ACADEMY FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES, KUZHUPPILY

ED CLUB LIST, KUNNATHUNAD

15. SREE SANKARA VIDYAPEEDAM COLLEGE, .P.O, PERUMBAVOOR

16. MARTHOMA COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, ASRAMAM CAMPUS, PERUMBAVOOR

17. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHNIC COLLEGE, KOOVAPPADY

18. SREE NARAYANA GURUKULAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

19. ILMC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHONOLOGY, METHALA, KEEZHILLAM

20. NVHSS, MARAMPILLY

ED CLUB LIST, NORTH PARAVUR

21. PRESENTATION COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES, DIOCESE OF KOTTAPPURAM

22. GOVERNMENT VHSS, KAITHARAM

23. SREE NARAYANA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NORTH PARAVUR

ED CLUB LIST, KOTHAMANGALAM

24. MAR ATHANASIUS COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM

25. ST.JOSEPH HIGHER SCONDARY SCHOOL , PAINGOTTOOR.P.O

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26. ELDO MAR BASELIOUS COLLEGE, PUTHUPADY, KOTHAMANGALAM

27. GOVERNMENT POLY TECHINIC COLLEGE, KOTHAMANGALAM

28. MAR MATHEWS BOYS TOWN PVT.ITI, KOZHIPPILLY.P.O

29. SREE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE , KOTHAMANGALAM

ED CLUB LIST, MUVATTUPUZHA

30. VISHSWAJYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, VAZHAKKULAM, MUVATTUPUZHA

31. ELAHIYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, PEEZHAKKAPPILLY, MUVATTUPUZHA

32. NIRMALA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, NIRMALA HILLS, MULANTHURUTHY

33 ELAHIA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PEZHAKKAPPILLY, MUVATTUPUZHA

34 .THARBIYATH TRUST VOCATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAVUMKARA MARKET.P.O MUVATTUPUZHA

GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, ARAKUZHA.P.O, MUVATTUPUZHA

f ) Export figures ( Current )

Major Exportable Item Marine Frozen Foods, Sea Foods, Software Solutions, Spices, Rubber Gloves etc

SL. GOODS VALUE(Crs) NO.

1. Tea 464.68

2. Cashew 2215.8

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3. Coir Products 400.49

4. Coffee 1146.29

5. Sea food Products 2673.11 g 6. Spices 873.54 ) 7. Vanilla 635.39 E 8. Agro& Food 161.52 x 9. Electronics Hardware 468.16 is ti 10. Engineering 109.51 n 11. Garments 3.12 g 12. Gem& Jewellery 28473.69 C 13 IT&ITEs 1236.89 l 14. Plastic & 58.37 u RubberProducts s 15. Service 7.74 t

16. Trading 195.37 e r 17. Textiles& Garments 120.95 s 18. Miscellaneous 114.81 o f Micro and small Enterprises Details of Major Clusters Manufacturing Sector 1) Name of Cluster-Aluva Plastic Consortium Pvt Ltd Activity Repairing and manufacturing of modules and machine parts

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Number of members 26

Total Project Cost (Rs) 46000000

Employment in the About 3000 cluster Present Status Working

2) Name of Cluster-Kerala Furniture Consortium

Activity Manufacturing of Furniture components

Number of members 33

Total Project Cost (Rs) 49658000

Employment in the About 3000 cluster Present Status Working

3) Name of Cluster-Perumbavoor Plywood Manufactures Consortium

Activity Resin and High Density Plywood Manufacturing Number of members 23

Total Project Cost (Rs) 42995000

Employment in the About 21500 cluster

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Present Status Working

4) Name of Cluster-Kalady Rice Millers Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Rice Bran Oil refining

Number of members 40

Total Project Cost (Rs) 83700000

Employment in the About 9000 cluster Present Status Working

5) Name of Cluster-Cochin Footwear Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Foot wears manufacturing

Number of members 20

Total Project Cost (Rs) 3155000

Employment in the About 2000 cluster Present Status Working

6) Name of Cluster-Mahila Apparels Consortium Pvt Ltd

Activity Apparels

Number of members 73

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Total Project Cost (Rs) 10100000

Employment in the About 2000 cluster Present Status Working

Service Sector No cluster exists in service sector SWOT ANALYSIS

i). Amballoor Electronic Park

 The proposed Electronic Park will be the first of its kind in the state. It is being envisaged as an

electronic hub to promote the manufacture and assembly of hardware, as well as the

supporting infrastructure.

WEAKNESS

PROBLEMS FACED

 The main problem faced was the negative attitude of various Grama Panchayaths / Municipalities of the District towards setting up an industrial unit. They are not even receiving applications from Entrepreneurs and on the pretext of a complaint received or that may arise in the future. In this juncture Town Planning Department also shows negative attitude towards the industrial sector. They insist that the applications for layout approval

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should be verified and the plan should be attested with recommendation by the Secretary of Grama Panchayaths/ / Municipalities.

 Another problem is the approach taken by the Financial Institutions in issuing assistance to MSME Sector. Even under the Centrally Sponsored PMEGP Scheme , the banks are not willing to sanction loan amount. Many of them keep on ragging the applicants till the end of financial year and finally reject the applications. The applicant is not getting sufficient time to resubmit the application in another bank .Genuine Entrepreneurs are suffering a lot by this attitude.

CHAPTER V

POTENTIAL AREAS/SECTORS IDENTIFIED

IN THE DISTRICT

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Infrastructure Facilitated Growth of Ernakulam Today Eranakulam is hailed as the tomorrow’s face of Kerala. The advantages this district has, is in fact only in the dreams of the other districts in Kerala. The developmental projects, which are going to be materialized in the district, are one of the factors that make this dream farther away for other districts. The container terminal in Puthu Vypin, LNG terminal, Cruise terminal, Bunkering terminal, Port related special economic zone, the proposed single- buoy mooring facility, and CIASL’s MRO facility, all these will be having a big push impact upon the economy in the district. Hundreds of crores of Rupees are going to be instilled into the district’s economy and the spiraling effect ensuing will be one that can be dreamed of by any other district in India. It is a well-known fact that infrastructure facilities of any region are the main drivers of economic growth and development. Eranakulam, though well endowed with many other aspects, needed these new facilities desperately, to march on to the new heights of development. And the time it is being about to get materialized, it is indeed quintessential that we assess the acceleration possibilities and ancillarisation opportunities to channelise the resources to its optimal uses.

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SEZ and Trend of Outsourcing of Manufacturing

The Cochin port is establishing a special economic zone focusing the The SEZ provides opportunity for setting up production units targeted at export market. The most feasible trend for Cochin can be sourcing the manufacturing jobs. The port can attempt to create a wider employment-generating scenario in a phased manner, by sourcing outsourced manufacturing. The trend has been proved extremely successful in the suburbs of Chennai port. For Cochin, the success in sourcing the activity, capitalizing on low cost transportation, storage, relatively lower costs of labor, and communications. The industries like electronics hardware are ideal for assembly in Cochin because of the easy separation of production processes, a relatively small input of capital, and large demands for semiskilled labor. The choice of manufacturing destination abroad is determined by the transportation cost and logistic facilities. In order to bring down the cost of transportation the manufacturing destination should be within the periphery of the port. However the periphery of a port will be very expensive. Therefore the Vallarpadam based special economic zone (SEZ) proposed will provide the necessary competitive advantage. The Government of India has already declared the Puthuvypin and Vallarpadam areas as special economic Zone. The entrepreneurial opportunity exists in identifying potential business units that can come up in the area availing the concessions. The SEZ have contributed to the ushering in of an industrial culture and environment in the regions .The major economic advantages created due to the establishing of SEZ in other countries are rapid employment generation for semiskilled people, affordability of higher pay levels and transfer of skills and technology from more developed countries.

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Potential and nature of new operations in ICTT, Vallarpadam

Quality Control and testing Mechanised/automat ed Repacking Mechanised

Assembling Skilled labour intensive Repair Labour intensive

Re-use Labour intensive

Parking Low labour intensity

Weighbridge Low labour intensity

Truck maintenance High labour intensity Container Repairing High labour intensity Cleaning High labour intensity Tanking High labour intensity Trailer Renting High labour intensity Information and Low labour intensity communication

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Safety and security Low labour intensity

International Bunkering Terminal A Bunkering Terminal is a facility to sell fuel to vessels calling at a Port or passing near to a port. As the number of vessels visiting a Port increases a modern terminal with large capacity will be required to service the vessels. A terminal consists of a tank farm in which huge volume of fuel is stored, a set of modern barges, which carry the fuel from the tank farm to the vessels, which have demanded fuel and a modern marketing system. The fuel is either imported or sourced from Indian refineries. On one hand, with the establishment of International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam, Bunkering Terminal highly benefits the shipping lines calling at the Port and on the other hand, adds to the Port’s revenue and employment generation in the vicinity. The position at Vallarpadam of Cochin port being in the middle zone of long voyages between the East and West, the convenience of midpoint bunkering can enable the ships to commence voyages at less than full fuel load and carry more merchandise instead.

Nature and potential of industrial opportunities from bunkering terminal

Activity Potential of industry i. Bunkering Import of high quality fuel Barge operations to supply to vessel Storage tank operations involving tank maintenance security Inland transport through smaller barges for

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supplies

ii. Lube oil supply Storage and supply Import of Lube oil iii. De- slopping Chemical treatment of waste oil/liquids from a vessel – initiate setting up of medium scale slopping units iv. Garbage Effluent Treatment of waste from a vessel collection – initiate setting up of medium scale slopping units v. Fresh water Purification and Water treatment can come supply up in the Port area. vi. Ship repair Offshore repair service can come up in the Port area. vii. Crew change Accommodation/travel viii. Storage- Warehousing stations can be set up in the facilities Port suburbs ix Ship Supplies to ship Chandelering x Consultancy International level consultancy to maintain standards

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The cruise terminal is a facility to receive large cruise vessel. Cruise is a highly developing market where large amount of financially up-market tourists travel in highly luxurious cruise ships around preferred global destinations. There is increasing tendency for the cruise vessels from North America, Atlantic and even East Asian countries to visit emerging tourist destinations like Kerala. Therefore providing adequate infrastructure to receive such large vessels which carry over 1000 to 2500 passengers will go a long way in enhancing employment in the tourist service market. As Kerala is maintaining a remarkable growth in Tourism sector during the last few years, the cruise terminal provide large no of employment and there is possibility of developing ancillary projects like Food Court, Marine Park, Transit service to inland along with the cruise terminal. The cruise season is restricted from November to May i.e., 7 months or at the most 9 months. Aggressive marketing and promotional campaign coupled with provision of services of international standards can lead to increasing the number of cruise arrivals. During the off-season the cruise terminal can find business utility as a convention centre and a shopping mall. Thus the cruise terminal can carve a niche in the tourism industry by hosting to the conventions and conference, which has a tremendous market in Kerala.

Cruise Terminal Opportunities

Construction and maintenance of cruise terminal Well experienced investor Investment Rs.55 Core as joint venture partner Safety and security aspects Shipping agents-Tourist operators

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Providing of support infrastructures viz. hotels, (Requirement confined to shops, etc At present the vessels spend only one season. Cost management day in Cochin. Therefore the spending impact is in handling inventory is a confined to a radius of 10 Kms. Increasing the key skill)- Tourism frequency can help to establish dedicated market promoters experienced in with products from even neighboring state. this line Handling cruise liners Shipping agents Complying with the government policies and Shipping agents procedures Handling foreign tourists from the Europe & Tourism promoters American continents. Local sightseeing Tourism promoters-Taxi operators-Guides Sightseeing to outside the district Tourism promoters-Taxi operators-waterway operators restaurants, sight seeing On-Land passenger spending trips, accommodation, shopping and cultural activities On-Land crew spending restaurants, sight seeing trips, accommodation, shopping and change over travel

LNG Terminal Puthuvypu

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Eloor, situated 17 km north of the city, is an island of 11.21 km2 and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. There are more than 247 industries viz. Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT), Travancore Cochin Chemicals, Indian Rare Earths Limited, Hindustan Insecticides Limited and many others manufacturing a range of products like chemical- products, pesticides, rare earth elements, rubber processing chemicals, fertilizers, zinc/chromium compounds and leather products.

But, the cost of production in such industries has become too high for competitive manufacture. These industries are now competing against industries using LNG as a working fuel. LNG prices are 33 per cent less than that of naphtha today. The ancillary activities depending on the working of major industries are also adversely affected. In this context the establishing an LNG terminal at Puthuvypu will be helpful to the industrial development in the Ernakulam district.

The switching over to the use of LNG must bring in the reduction in the cost of power. This should help the sustenance of small and medium scale industries in Kerala where the high cost of power is a major weakness for entrepreneurship.

Potentials of LNG Terminal

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Low The increasing turnover of FACT can give rise to more demand fuel cost for transportation and more turnover for the suppliers to FACT

Medium scale industries especially manufacturing Chemical can come up with working fuel as LNG

Low Industries handicapped by high cost of power can function with power more cost competitiveness through in house generation of cost power/cluster generation of power using LNG

The International Ship Repair Facilities The ships require mandatory special survey repair work for obtaining sea- worthiness certificate (classification) every three/ five years under supervision of the classification societies. This work is extensive and involves 20-30 days to complete. The older ships require comparatively more time. For the proposed yard in Cochin, this is perceived as a good market. Ship repair is labour intensive as it is difficult to automate much of the work that is done. Major component of the repairing process is skilled work. The Cochin suburb has reasonably good human skill level- thanks to the proximity of Cochin ship yard. As part of development of ICTT, Vallarpadam, setting up of a Ship Repair Yard for the repairs of Ocean going Vessels capitalizing on advantages like location near to International Sea route, proximity to the International Airport, availability of facilities for all official clearances like Customs, Immigration, and the moderate climate of a natural harbor, will provide immense opportunities to the industrial sector.

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ACTIVITY DEMAND FOR POTENTIAL OF OUTSOURCIN ANCILLIARY G INDUSTRIALIZATION Mechanical Moderate Employment potential in Workshop ancillary the main industry industrialization Cryogenic Moderate Employment potential in Workshop ancillary the main industry industrialization Centralized Moderate Employment potential in Cleaning Facilities ancillary the main industry industrialization Electrical Moderate Employment potential in Workshop ancillary the main industry industrialization Instrumentation Moderate Employment potential in Laboratory ancillary the main industry industrialization Pipe Workshop High ancillary Potential for few medium industrialization units outside Steel Fabrication High ancillary Potential for few medium Workshops industrialization units Blasting and Tank High ancillary Potential for few medium Coating Facilities industrialization units Joinery and High ancillary Potential for few medium Outfitting Shops industrialization units Storage Facilities Moderate Low potential for external ancillary sourcing industrialization Slop Disposal Moderate Low potential for external Facility ancillary sourcing industrialization

Enhancement of Maritime Service Demand

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The arrival of large number of LNG vessel can increase demand for various maritime services and agencies providing these facilities can be established in Cochin. Some of the potentials related are given below:

Potentials engender from maritime service demand Seri Activity Potentials al No 1 SHIP CHANDELERING Ship chandelering refers to estimating the demand of provisions other than fuel for a visiting ship and providing them at rates so economical that the agent would be tempted to purchase supplies from this Port for a long spell of the voyage. Provisions like grains, sugar, vegetable oil, bread, condensed milk, egg, meat are likely to be indented from ship chandlers located in Cochin Port 2 SECURITY A systematic security system will be required for the ship in berth and the regassification terminal and tank forms 3 CONDITION There will be demand for setting up agencies to ASSESSMENTS/CERTIFI certify the carrier worthiness of the tanks and the CATION seaworthiness of the vessel. 4 MINOR REPAIRS TO In view of the high degree of corrosion for metal SHIPS/PIPELINES parts, there will be demand for minor repairs and replacement to ships gear, cargo carrying apparatus and pipelines. Entrepreneurs can set up small scale or medium scale metal molding 155 Prepared & Submitted by District Industries Centre,Ernakulam Industrial Potential Survey of Ernakulam District

industries to meet the demands.

6.10) The Kochi International Marina.

The Kochi International Marina is a marina in the city of Kochi. It is located in the eastern coast of the Bolgatty Island (one of the islands part of the city of Kochi), in the premises of the Bolgatty Palace, a 'heritage hotel'.

The Kochi Marina is the only marina in India. It is owned by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. The marina provides berthing facility for yachts and also offers services like fuel, water, electricity and sewage pump- outs for boats. The marina is close to the international maritime route at the south west coast of the Indian Peninsula, with favorable conditions and minimum tidal variations throughout the year.

The marina will have facilities to repair yachts and for filling fuel and food items. Facilities like golf course, swimming pool, spa, health club, and restaurant and beer parlour will also be provided for the sailors.

Floating docks built on concrete beams is the major attraction of the project. A board walk - wooden structure protruding into the back waters in order to facilitate other tourists to see the yachts has also been arranged.

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Additional 16 docks would be added in the next phase and additional facilities would be provided on 2 acres of reclaimed land adjacent to the island. This will create opportunities in the following fields:

1. Repair and service of yachts

2. Tourism

3. Health Services

Entrepreneurs can set up small or medium scale units related to these fields. 6.11) Potential related to Cochin International Airport Cochin International airport at Nedumbassery offers facilities like 200,000 square feet fully air-conditioned domestic and international terminals, a long runway, taxiways, apron, navigational aids, technical block, control tower, refuelling facility and sophisticated fire-fighting and other safety facilities required to accommodate heavy aircraft like Boeing 747. An Aeropoly and Aircraft Maintenance Station are also being developed by CIAL.

Aeropoly is a state-of-the-art industrial, urban and social infrastructure project. The project is proposed to be the centre for intensive businesses and related enterprises, clusters of business parks, logistics parks, industrial parks and a township centred on a Multi-model hub to link the airport with five modes of transport such as road, rail, sea, inland waterway and air.

If this project of CIAL comes into reality, there is abundant scope in the field of Logistics, IT& ITEs, aviation and aeronautical engineering. There is scope for starting ancillary industrial units related to aviation and aeronautical engineering.

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Cochin International Avation Services Ltd (CIASL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin International Airport Authority (CIAL) envisions creating and developing a full -fledged Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in Cochin to provide high quality services at most competitive cost. The aviation industry in Cochin is one of the most dynamic sectors. The rising number of low-cost airlines has unlocked new opportunities for MRO services in the country. This will provide new opportunities to the MSME sector, in the fields –

1. Electrical & Electronics 2. Information Technology 3. General Engineering

Infrastructure facilitated growth owing to new operations in ICTT, Vallarpadam SEZ related to this, International Bunkering Terminal, LNG terminal, and ship repair facilities, The Kochi Marina, The International Airport, can generate to a greater extent both forward and backward linkages. This would help in opening up new avenues for MSME sector inter alia helps to increase the competitive efficiency of this sector. Definitely this will pave the way for reduction in sickness and closure among the MSMEs. The multiplier and accelerator impact of this growth process in terms of industrial growth, employment and income growth is very difficult visualize in the short run. But the amplitude of such a growth process is very wide and dynamic.

Potential MSEs for Ernakulam District

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Ernakulam is a fast developing district with high potential for an amplified growth in almost every field. The new developmental projects, which are being materialized in the district, will give a new form for the growth of the district.

Along with the above mentioned projects the authorities and investors need to tap the complementarities in the district. There is enough scope for promoting agro-based industries for both domestic and foreign markets. The facilities in the various industrial parks, special economic zone and air-cargo division shall be exploited to promote exports. The linkage should be extended to agro-processing and agro-business activities. It is important to capitalize the complementarities between agriculture and industry.

A) Food Processing Industries

Food processing industry gels very well with the conditions in Ernakulam because of its intrinsic characteristics. First of all it helps in striking the balance between agriculture and industry. Secondly the low capital intensity and low working capital requirement makes it accessible to people belong to every social class. As a corollary to the above argument, it neatly fits with the large pool of human capital resource in the district.

Products with potential in the Food Processing Industrial Sector

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a) Frozen Fish and Meat Cutlets/ Ready to eat and ready to mix food products b) Fruit Beverages c) Fruit Processing / Canning d) Bread and Bakery Products e) Spices and Curry Powder f) Desiccated Coconut g) Coconut Milk / Cream h) Dehydrated Green Pepper i) Oleoresins / Spices Oils / Essential Oils j) Carbonated Beverages k) Jams, Pickles, and Powders

The average investment needed for this esector will be around Rs.10 lakhs and can create employment for 10 people in a unit and the project can be set up within 2 years. b) Garment Manufacturing Sector

Another sector with lot of potential in the MSME sector in Ernakulam is Garment manufacturing. Ernakulam has got a substantial number of tailoring units in the MSME sector. In the world economy the changes taking place are in favour of this sector. So if we looking at the demand for garment products at the international markets and prudently use our resources, which will usher in a new era in the garment manufacturing sector.

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Products with potential in the Garment Manufacturing Sector

a) Shirts, T shirts, Pants, and Churidars, etc b) Coveralls, Jackets, Open back gowns, Paijamas, and apron, etc c) Sheets, Pillowcase, Cotton Mattresses, Diapers and Mattresses, etc d) Garment Bags, Window screens, Blankets, and Mattress cover, etc c) Metal Based Industries

Ernakulam has a considerable number of metal-based industries in its geographical area. But somehow these industries do not succeed in diversification and often perils with the arrival of new innovative products. With the arrival of the container terminal the availability of raw materials will become more easy and cost effective. This coupled with the traditional knowledge can do wonders in this sector. But identifying the suitable products and making it to perfection, all these processes require a good deal of patience and vigilance.

Products with potential in the Metal-based sector

a) Automobile gaskets b) Automobile filters c) Auto exhaust muffler systems d) Replacement parts of bi cycles e) Automobile leaf springs f) Wire drawing, Wire nails, Panel pins, Barbed Wire g) Domestic utensils

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h) Steel door and windows i) Steel furniture j) Rolling shutters k) Steel and Aluminium expanded products l) Agriculture tools m) Liquid level gauges

These units can be functioned as Auxilliary Units to the ICTT, Vallarpadam, and CIAL, Kochi with an investment of 25-30 lakhs each.

d) Rubber Based Products

Kerala accounts for more than 90% of the total rubber production in the country. In the long term also if we look at the future prospects, the need to encourage industries using rubber to manufacture new products will become more imperative as that is the only way to attain a balanced position in terms of the fluctuating market prices. The existence of a sound network of intermediate rubber units engaged in rubber compounding, crumb rubber manufacture etc., facilitates favourable investment in this sector.

Products with potential in the Rubber Based Sector

a) Foam Rubber Products b) ibre Foam Products c) Latex Dipped products d) Speciality Hoses

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e) Auto rubber components- Bushes, Break pedals, Clutch pedals, Channels, Bearings, Mud guard, etc f) Transmission belts g) Rubber balloons, toys, etc h) Rubber thread i) Latex adhesives j) Moulded rubber goods e) Leather Based Products

In Ernakulam, though the share of leather based units 1.09 per cent of the total MSME sector in the district is marginal; this sector offers immense scope for further growth. Lot of new products are coming up day by day based on leather in the markets, but the MSME sector in Ernakulam is in a standstill in terms of the innovation and diversification process in this sector. The local know how existing in this sector, if combined with the new technologies, may become useful in the revamp of this sector. Products with potential in the Leather Based Industrial Sector a) Sole leather b) Gents shoe c) Leather Chappals and Sandals d) Children’s Shoe with rubber soles e) Bags and valets, etc. f) Seat coverfor Scooter, Two wheelers, & four wheelers g) Fancy leather goods

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Eranakulam is home to a number of chemical based factories. FACT is a good example for this. But even with the presence of a large number of chemical based factories in this region, proper ancillarisation activities have not yet taken place in the SME sector. There are large number of opportunities exist with regard to these linkages. In addition to this, new opportunities also exist in this field.

Products with potential in the Chemical Based Sector

a) CNSL based items b) CNSL resins c) Synthetic adhesives d) Primer paints e) Wood polish f) Cement paints g) Printing and duplicating ink h) Marine paints i) Mosquito Repellents

g) Electronics Goods

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Electronic goods manufacturing sector is one of the sunrise sectors in the MSME sector in Eranakulam. It offers ample scope for starting new units in this sector. This sector has got many advantages in sync with the conditions in Eranakulam. It’s a no- pollution, less land required and low investment based sector. The vast pool of skilled labour in Ernakulam is another attracting factor in favour of this sector. Products with potential in the Electronics Goods Sector a) Ultrasonic instruments b) Electronic instruments for auto industry c) Pollution control instruments d) Electronic instruments / devices for energy conservation e) Surveilance and security Systems f) Computer monitors g) Other peripheral devices h) Computer ribbons i) Electronic Automotive and medical Electronics j) Emergency lamps k) Electronic fan regulators l) Printed circuit boards m) Electronic toys n) Banking Automation o) Inverters p) Un- interrupted power supply (UPS)

h) Plastic Products

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Though in the long term, due to the various ecological, environmental, and ethical considerations the future of plastic industries as it is now, may look bleak but if the right kind of uses are identified and products are made to cater to those needs, then this industry can survive for a long time. The presence of plastic industries in Eranakulam is quite strong.

Products with potential in the Plastic Based Sector

Plastic molded luggage Thermo welded plastic products Plastic cups (for latex collection) Fish net Roto molded plastic water tanks I.V sets PVC Pipes PVC Conduit pipes PVC Pipe fittings PVC flexible hoses Vacuum formed plastic products Fabricated novelty items from Acrylic sheets Medical Disposables Bio degradable plastic products

9) Biotechnology

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Kerala's intrinsic biodiversity, along with an excellent chain of research institutions and highly skilled manpower is ideal for the growth of the biotech industries. The newly announced, advanced biotechnology park will also act as the single source for research and support services for setting up new units on a commercial basis

Products with potential in the Bio technology sector:

Tissue Culture Biopesticides Biofertilizers Embryo Transfer Vaccines Biochemicals Fish Fatty Acids Medical Diagnostics Enzymes Chitin & Chitosan Shrimp Extract

Other Miscellaneous Products Orchid Culture Building & Construction Materials Mushroom Processing / Preparations Pharmaceutical Preparations Make up sets LPG Cooking stoves

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Cast iron pipes and fittings Bathroom fittings

TOURISM & HEALTHCARE

Ernakulam is a place having a distinct position in the world map of tourism. Since times long back, it has been attracting travelers from the far distances as well as from nearby places. Tourism has of late, become a major contributor to the local income and the chances of it flourishing further in this place is colossal. Ernakulam has a fascinating beauty of the old and new, scenic beauty of backwaters, inland waterways, fascinating and thrilling beauty of beaches etc.

Ernakulam is considered as the gateway to Kerala for Travelers coming to Kerala.A cosmopolitan city in comparison to other cities of Kerala, Ernakulam has a well developed port and an international airport. Kochi in Ernakulam is referred to as the ‘ Queen of Arabian Sea’ and has in store for visitors some heritage sites as well as historic ones with a landscape crisscrossed by back waters, which meet the Arabian sea at various points.

The scope of water tourism, water sports, is yet to be exploited. Big opportunities are there in the field of healthcare services also.

Health tourism is gaining momentum in the district. Because of advanced hospitals with world class facilities, renowned doctors, specialized in major disciplines, trained para-medical staff, and technicians along with the international connectivity give great opportunity to the health tourism in the district.

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General issues raised by the MSME Sector

 Specific Industrial Zones are required and land should be demarcated for the purpose ,having facilities enjoyed by Special Economic Zones  Common effluent Treatment Plant should be constructed in all industrial development area  Development of Infrastructural facilities of Industrial Development area  Cluster Parks should be set up  Procedures of financial institutions should be made easier through RBI  Problems with transporting of raw materials and finished products of paint manufacturers in small & micro sectors.  Plastic is listed as hazardous material in the rules related to town planning, whereas the same is considered under “Green Category” by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board. The same had been brought to the notice of State Govt. And certain changes were made as per GO (MS) No. 10/2014/LSGD Dtd. 10.01.2014.  Kerala State Electricity Board has dispended with the execution of LT agreement up to 150 KVA even for LT IV Industrial Consumers who has obtained service connection before 02-03-2005  The validity period of statutory licenses issued by various departments is different. The procedure for renewal of license is time consuming and complicated.  A state level Industrial Protection Policy should be formulated.

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 Existing Engineering work shops should be exempted from the norms of Pollution Control Board.  The certificate issued under Food Safety Act includes a certificate from health department .But the LSGDs insist to have additional certificate from DMO  According to the act of Legal Metrology Department, the firm should obtain the license within 3 months of incorporation. Otherwise heavy penalty will be imposed on the units.  Interest rate provided by the banking sectors to MSME units is at a higher side.  NPA period may be considered 6 months.

CONCLUSION

The main strengths of the industrial sector in Ernakulam, which are helpful for the development of the MSME Sector, are:

 Good road connectivity to all parts of the Country  Large number of educational institutions creating abundant skilled labour  Growing number of financial institutions catering to the needs of the industrial sector  The position of Ernakulam as a tourist destination  Comparatively stable communication network and power supply  It is found that the unique position of the District- Seaport, Airport and Rail Network providing locational advantage to the domestic industrial

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sector, and infrastructure projects such as Vallarpadam Container Terminal, LNG Terminal, etc are largely underutilized.  Growth of IT/ITEs  Increasing Purchasing power

SUGGESTIONS

Having identified the potential sectors with competitive advantages and adaptability, in order to promote them, the policy interventions should be carefully planned. An important point to be emphasized is that industrial development is a synergic process and therefore requires participation of government, non-governmental development agencies, financial intermediaries and entrepreneurs themselves.  Maintenance of the quality of road connectivity and allied transportation infrastructure – comes under government policy.  Measures to improve the Credit Deposit ratio – government policies with the co-operation of financial institutions.  Training, technological advancement and minimization of transaction costs – technology bank / institutionalize the process of technology transfer – should be materialized fruitfully by the Industries Department through various programmes like Industry -university Linkage Programme including Technology Incubation Centers  Promotion of cluster culture and inter-industry co-operation.  Preference to the identified priority sectors  Considering the scope of leather industry, a Corporation such as Leather Industries Development Corporation of Kerala can be formed

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for the upliftment and development of artisans working in leather Industry.  More Incubation Centers in different sectors are to be developed to support the new upcoming entrepreneurs.  Student Entrepreneurship to be promoted.  It is better to setup a trade & exhibition centre at kochi

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