Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

een included with the objective to abolish the system of middlemen, to stop exploitation and
to protect and revive the rich cultural heritage of the state.
7.15 Under this scheme, the district administration will provide minimum 3 acres
of land located in the urban areas for establishment of district artisan haat centres where a
permanent structure of 20-25 haats would be set up. From time to time, Small Scale
Industrial Export Corporation will organize the exhibition-cum-sale-melas in these haat
centres and artisans/entrepreneurs/craftsmen from the Punjab state would be provided free
space (shops) to exhibit and sell their products directly to the customers. Nominal rent would
be charged from the outsiders to meet the maintenance cost of these haat centres. District
artisan haat centre at Mohali, would be the state level haat centre .
7.16 The estimated cost of construction of each district level and state level artisan
haat centre would be Rs. 1.50 crore and Rs. 2.50 crore respectively. 5 district level artisan
haat centre at Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ferozepur and Patiala and one state level
artisan haat centre at Mohali are proposed to be set-up. An outlay of Rs. 102.30 lac is
provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
VSI-11 Punjab State Cluster Development Scheme
Outlay - NIL
7.17 At present there are about 2 lac micro and small scale units in the state having
major clusters in the field of bicycle, hand tool, sewing machine, tools, sports goods, leather
goods, surgical equipment, diesel engine & parts, agricultural implements, cutting tools,
pharmaceuticals, hosiery, rice milling and other food processing units at dispersed locations.
In view of globalization and technological upgradation these clusters are facing stiff
competition on the account of their limited capabilities. Therefore the upgradation of these
clusters is required through introduction of latest technology/high tech infrastructure. Under
this scheme those clusters would be taken up which are neither covered under the Industrial
Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS)and the MSECDP scheme of government of india.
7.18 A one time grant-in-aid would be provided to the implementing agency i.e.
special purpose vehicle (SPV) which will be restricted to 75% of the project cost subject to
ceiling of Rs. 15 crore. The remaining 25% (15% essentially would be their contribution and
10% can be taken by them as loan from any bank or financial institution) would be arranged
by the other stake holders of the concerned cluster. 10 clusters are provided to be developed
at the total cost of Rs. 150 crore.
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