Government of India

Ministry of MSME
District Industrial Potential Survey Report
of Rajkot District
(2014-15)

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 INTRODUCTION

The role of MSMEs in the economic and social development of the country is
Widely acknowledged. MSMEs contribute 8 percent of the country’s GDP,45
percent of manufactured out put and 40 percent of exports. The labour to capital
Ratio in MSMEs is much higher than in large industries. More over, MSMEs are
better dispersed. Hence, MSMEs are going to play vital role for achieving the
National objective of inclusive and sustainable growth. DC (MSME) is focusing on
implementation of different policies/ schemes at the ground level. The growth of
the MSME sector will reach greater heights, if stress is given on all key identified
challenges such as finance, infrastructure, technology, procurement, skill
development. etc.
District Industrial Potential Survey Report of Rajkot District(2014-15) has
been prepared by this Institute. This report provides valuable information of
Resources, Infrastructure, Potential available in Rajkot District.
It is hoped that the District Industrial Potential Survey Report will be helpful
to the entrepreneurs, policy makers, institutions / other stake holders engaged in
the developmental activities of MSMEs. It is also hoped that the report will enable
stakeholders in effective implementation of various Government schemes which
in turn will make MSME sector more and more competitive.
We are grateful to the various Central Govt. offices, State Govt. offices,
Lead Bank, DIC and several Institutions, Industries Associations for supporting us
by providing information and details.
I place on record my appreciation for Shri Kishor Thesia ISS, Asstt.
Director Gr. I (Stat.) and his team of officers who has put in lot of
commendable efforts in preparing this report in spite of stipulated rigid time
period.
I sincerely hope that this report will be useful to all, connected with the
development of industrial sector. This report will also serve as a valuable guide
to the prospective entrepreneurs who are desirous of setting up industries in
Rajkot District.

Ahmedabad ([Link] Sekhar)

26,November, 2014 Director
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the preparation of this District Industrial Potentiality Survey Report of Rajkot District,
the Institute acknowledges the support and assistance of following Departments and
Agencies for providing us the information and details:

1. District Industries Centre, Rajkot

2. Lead Bank – State Bank of Saurashtra, Rajkot
3. Horticulture Office, Rajkot
4. District Agriculture Office, Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot
5. Animal Husbandry Office, Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot
6. Fisheries Office, Rajkot
7. Employment Office, Rajkot
8. Road Transport Office, Rajkot
9. Road and Building, Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot
10. Road and Building( State) PWD Rajkot
11. Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. Rajkot
12. GM, Telecom District BSNL Rajkot
13. Dy. Conservator of Forest, Rajkot
14. Geology & Mines Department, Rajkot
15. District Statistical Office, Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot
16. District Rural Development Agency, Rajkot
17. GIDC, Rajkot
18. District Education Office, Rajkot
19. Primary Education Office, Rajkot
20. Supdt. of Post Office, Rajkot
21. Asstt. Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Rajkot
22. NABARD, Rajkot
23. Collector office, Rajkot
24. GETCO, Rajkot
25. GSDMA, Rajkot
26. Directorate of Information, Rajkot
27. Directorate of Census Operations, Gandhinagar
28. Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Gandhinagar
29. Leading Chambers of Commerce & Industrial Associatiomns of Rajkot District.
 CONTENTS

CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MAP OF RAJKOT DISTRICT 1

I DISTRICT AT A GLANCE 2-4

II INTRODUCTION 5-6

III DISTRICT PROFILE 7-8

IV RESOURCES 9 -18

V INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INDUSTRIAL 19 -40

DEVELOPMENT

VI PRESENT INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE 41-70

VII NEW INDUSTRIAL POSSIBILITIES 71-81

VIII CONCLUSION 82
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Map of Rajkot District

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CHAPTER - I
DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
IMPORTANT STATISTICS – 2011
1. Population
GUJARAT Rajkot
Number of Villages Total 18225 835
Inhabited 17843 833
Uninhabited 382 2

Number of Towns Statutory 195 11

Census 153 12
Total 348 23

Number of
Households Normal 12248428 786586
Institutional 36925 2173
Houseless 0 0

Population Total Persons 60439692 3804558

Males 31491260 1974445
Females 28948432 1830113

Rural Persons 34694609 1590508

Males 17799159 816264
Females 16895450 774244

Urban Persons 25745083 2214050

Males 13692101 1158181
Females 12052982 1055869

Percentage Urban Population 42.59632 58.19467

Decadal Population Growth

2001-2011
Number % Number %
Persons 9768675 19.27862 634677 20.02211
Males 5105683 19.35028 332427 20.24503
Females 4662992 19.20077 302250 19.78253

Area (in sq Km.) 196244 11198

Density of Population (Persons per sq Km.) 308 340

Sex Ratio Total 919 927

(Number of females per 1000
males) Rural 949 949
Urban 880 912
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Number % Number %
Literates Persons 41093358 78.03164 2725056 80.95882
Males 23474873 85.75022 1514075 87.0703
Females 17618485 69.67531 1210981 74.42724

Scheduled Castes Persons 4074447 6.741343 290169 7.626878

Males 2110331 6.701323 149782 7.586031
Females 1964116 6.784879 140387 7.670947

Scheduled Tribes Persons 8917174 14.75384 24017 0.631269

Males 4501389 14.29409 12504 0.633292
Females 4415785 15.25397 11513 0.629087

Workers and Non- Total (Main

and Marginal)
Persons 24767747 40.97927 1479050 38.87574
Males 18000914 57.16162 1159480 58.72435
Females 6766833 23.37547 319570 17.46176

(i) Main Workers Persons 20365374 82.22538 1324783 89.56986

Males 16567695 92.03808 1106368 95.41933
Females 3797679 56.12196 218415 68.34653

(ii) Marginal Workers Persons 4402373 17.77462 154267 10.43014

Males 1433219 7.961923 53112 4.580674
Females 2969154 43.87804 101155 31.65347

Non-Workers Persons 35671945 59.02073 2325508 61.12426

Males 13490346 42.83838 814965 41.27565
Females 22181599 76.62453 1510543 82.53824
Category of Workers (Main & Marginal)
(i) Cultivators Persons 5447500 21.99433 349357 23.62036
Males 4244449 23.57907 243771 21.02417
Females 1203051 17.77864 105586 33.04002

(ii)Agricultural
Labourers Persons 6839415 27.6142 214285 14.48802
Males 3649591 20.27448 124475 10.73542
Females 3189824 47.1391 89810 28.10339

(iii)Workers in household
industry Persons 343999 1.388899 23780 1.607789
Males 210561 1.169724 14904 1.285404
Females 133438 1.971942 8876 2.777482

(iv) Other Workers Persons 12136833 49.00257 891628 60.28383

Males 9896313 54.97673 776330 66.95501
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2. Industries as on 31.3.2014

Sr. Category No. of Investment Employment

No. units Rs. in Lacs
---- ---------- ------- ------------- --------------
1. Micro Enterprises 19399 649146.85 116413
2. Small Enterprises 3226 510067.37 53975

3 Medium Enterprises 152 135803.79 7024

Total 22777 1295018.01 177112

3. Live-Stock as per 19th Census :

Cattles 2012 606296
Buffaloes 2012 432203
Camels 2012 279
Sheeps 2012 196169
Goats 2012 172477
Horses and Poneys 2012 1438
Donkeys & Mules 2012 747
Dogs 2012 68175
Pigs 2012 27
Others 2012 325
Total 1478136
4. Railways
i) Length of rail line 2013-14 207.85 KM BG
62 KM MG
5. Roads
a)National Highways 2013-14 276 KM
b) State Highways 2013-14 1958 KM
2013
c) Major Dist. Roads (MDR) 2013-14 838 KM

d) Other district &-Rural Roads 2013-14 422.50

e) Rural road/Village Roads 2013-14 793.04

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CHAPTER – II

INTRODUCTION

Background, Objective, Scope & Methodology:

The importance of sustainable industrial development for socio-economic development

needs no elaboration. The industrial development takes place with the availability of
natural, human, mineral resources, etc. However, this will always remains scanty.
According to Lionel Robinson in the scarcity definition of economics that “economies is a
study of how man manages to satisfy by utilizing scare resources, which are limited in
supply”. One of the principal objectives of planned development has been the regional
balance or reduction of disparities among the different regions of the Gujarat State.
Removal of regional disparities and all round sectoral development presuppose optimal
allocation of resources aimed at equitable growth.

The industrial development of the economy plays pivotal role and small scale industry
has been adopted as a policy goal in many countries including India. A key position has
been accorded to this sector in Indian Plans for achieving such objectives such as
removal of unemployment, decentralized growth, reduction of inequalities etc. The
concept of small scale industries was developed basically with the presumption that small
scale unit inherently possesses certain economic advantages which justify its existence
and if initially given protection from the grabbing and bulling attitude of the large scale
sector, economically viable than its large competitor.

For the promotion of industrial development, a number of fiscal incentives are being
offered by the Central and State Government. The Financial Institutions are also offering
the incentives, after assessing the potentials in relation to human resources and natural
endowments for development and facilitate optimum utilization of scarce financial
resources by channeling the same into sector with growth potential etc.

It is a recognized fact that mere offering of financial incentives will not be sufficient in
promoting industrial development. It is essential to undertake considerable amount of
work of identification of prospective industries based on local resources, identification of
suitable locations having basic infrastructure facilities etc.
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The objective of preparing this report is to document the resources available in Rajkot
District and the potentials that exist for industrial and economic development of the
district.

The report is techno-economic in character rather than a statistical presentation and is

intended provisionally for the entrepreneur, government and non-governmental agencies
as a tool for planning and programming development activities.

The report is prepared based on both primary and secondary sources apart from
exhaustive reference and available literature on the district. The survey included field
visit involving data collection from promotional agencies and Government departments.
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CHAPTER – III

DISTRICT PROFILE
Introduction :

Rajkot is located in the south-west region of Gujarat. The district headquarter is Rajkot
city – Largest city in Saurashtra and fourth largest in Gujarat stat. The district has 14
talukas of which the major talukas are Rajkot, Morbi, Jetpur, Wankaner, Upleta and
Dhoraji. Rajkot city is considered the economic, industrial and educational hub of the
region. The district boasts of a stock exchange which is linked with exchanges in Mumbai,
Kolkata & New Delhi Morbi. Engineering and Auto ancillary industry is viewed as the
growth engine of the district .Textiles and Apparels is also an emerging sector. Ajanta,
world’s largest clock manufacturer is present in the Rajkot district.
Geographical Location and Area:

Rajkot District is located 21o-40 to 22o-50 North Latitude and 70o-10 to 71o east
longitude. It is surrounded on the north by Gulf and some part of desert of Kutch, on the
South by Junagadh and Amreli districts on the east by Surendranagar and Bhavnagar
districts, on the west by Jamnagar and Rajkot districts. It is centrally located in
Saurashtra Peninsula. The district has an area of 11203 sq. kms. which is roughly
5.72% of the total area of the State.

Administrative set up:

Rajkot District is the nerve centre of Saurashtra region. The district comprises of 14 talukas
viz. Rajkot, Morbi, Maliya, Wankaner, Paddhari, Lodhika, Kotdasangani, Jasdan, Gondal,
Jetpur, Dhoraji, Tankara, Upleta and Jamkandorna. The Headquarter of the district is
Rajkot. The district has 13 towns and 856 inhabited villages.

The District Collector is the overall administrative head. Down below there are various
district level officers of the State Government to perform/execute the various
regulatory/development functions assigned to them. The DIC is one of such district level
office headed by an official of the State Govt. designated as General Manager with whom
a number of functional managers work for the promotion and development of industrial
and commercial enterprises in the district.
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Climate and Rainfall:

The maximum temperature in summer is 42 to 44 degree centigrade whereas the

minimum temperature in the winter is between 8 to 10 degree centigrade. The climate is
usually moderate in all seasons. The net irrigated area in Rajkot is 1,73,060 hectares which
forms about 32.90% of the total net sown area of 5,26,037 hectares. There are 16 small and medium
rivers flowing in the district. Out of which Bhadar, Macchu and Aaji are 3 main rivers.
The average rainfall of the district is between 540 mm to 600 mm In comparison of last
year, this year rainfall arrived timely and adequate. Last year average rainfall was 738
mm but this year average rainfall arrived only 588 mm in the district. Minimum rainfall
344 mm arrived at Tankara and maximum rainfall 746 mm arrived at Jetpur and thus
average rainfall in the district is 558 mm which is 180 mm less than last year. The
average rainfall for last five years is as given below:
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

833 mm 1047mm 788mm 538mm 1142mm 853mm 348 mm 1116 mm

Rivers and Soil:

There are three major rivers in the district. The river Bhadar, which emerges from
Jasdan taluka and flows across the southern part of the district is the biggest of all.
Other two major rivers Machhu and Aji, flow toward north. In addition to these, there
are 14 rivulets which have swift and short run to the sea. The types of soil found in the
district are sandy light brown rocky and rich black. The rich black soil possesses high
fertility.
Economy and Industry Profile :
The occupational pattern in Rajkot is primarily based on manufacturing and service
sector. About 42% of workers are engaged in service activities and 34% in
manufacturing activities. Manufacturing activities are concentrated in two main industrial
estates – Aji and Bhaktinagar. In the past, Rajkot concentrated around the establishment
of cloth mills. The current trend of industrial growth is towards the Engineering and
Autoancillary sector. In this sector, diesel engine is the leading business with around 105
manufacturing units operational in the district. The district also has various
manufacturing units for machine tools, industrial equipments, lathe machines,
metallurgical industries, electronics, engineering and auto ancillary sector. Small and
medium industries are dominated by foundries, engineering & automobile works, textile
related units gold & silver jewellery, handicrafts, spices, medicines, and wall clocks§
Jetpur taluka of the district is famous for dyeing and printing business and Paddhari
taluka for ginning and pressing business in the entire State.
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CHAPTER – IV

RESOURCES
Industrial development depends upon availability of human resources and material resources.
A detailed study of these factors in Rajkot district is as given below.
A. Human Resources :

Population :

[Link] Taluka Population 2001 Population 2011

Persons Male Female Persons Male Female
1 Maliya 83471 42923 40548 78692 40413 38279

326995 170250 156745 403995 209980 194015

2. Morvi
84517 43009 41508 87577 44516 40061
3. Tankara
186013 95836 90177 219065 111725 107340
4. Wankaner
73092 36990 36102 74781 38204 36577
5. Padalhari
1137984 595741 542243 4533821 803343 730478
6. Rajkot
46276 23635 22641 57415 30168 27247
7. Lodhika
8. Kotda Sangani 79847 42598 37249 90460 47697 42763

9. 262955 134033 128922 314124 160305 153819

Jasdan
265954 137152 128802 285550 147508 138042
10. Gondal
75729 38141 37588 78130 39923 38207
11. Jamkandorna
170275 87306 82969 178912 92256 86656
12. Upleta
149006 75979 73027 154896 79475 75421
13. Dhoraji
227767 118425 109320 247140 128932 118208
14. Jetpur
District as a whole 3169881 1642018 1527863 3804558 1974445 1830113

According to Census 2011, the total population of Rajkot District was 3804558. There was
1974445 males and 1830113 females in the total population. The percentage of male
population comes to 51.30 and female population works out to 48.70. The sex ratio was 927
as compared to 919 of the state [Link] area of Rajkot district is 11203 sq. kms. and
hence the density of population as per 2011 census is 283. The decadal population growth rate
(2001-2011) is 20 % percent as against state average 17.7 %.
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B. MATERIAL RESOURCES:

Major characteristics of the district in relation to the economic resources are

Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Horticulture etc. Economic resources are
important means of subsistence for the working people in the district. The details
about economic resources of important sectors are given hereunder:
I. Agriculture:
Land Development comprises all the activities undertaken by farmers to improve
productivity of land, to prevent erosion and to improve land quality. Soil and water
being the two basic factors of agricultural production need to be conserved well
and used carefully to ensure sustained level of production and productivity. Land
Development activities aim at improving the land and water resources and in turn
increase the production and productivity of the crops. Land Development covers a
variety of activities like land levelling and on farm development works (OFD), soil
reclamation and land improvement, integrated farm development, soil and water
conservation, watershed development, water management, fodder development,
etc. The district offers scope for improvement of the quality of the soil by adopting
organic farming. Around 70% area of the district is rain fed and therefore, on farm
development on watershed basis and dry land farming assumes importance for
augmenting the agricultural production and productivity. Excess use of irrigation
water and chemical fertilisers has also affected the land fertility.
As per the data available with District Agriculture Office, the net sown area in
Rajkot is 5,26,037 hectares. As per the statistical booklet 2010-11 of Rajkot,
63,956 hectare was barren and uncultivable, 48,201 hectare land was under non-
agricultural uses, 7,384 hectare was cultivable waste, 16,228 hectare was under
forest, 62,689 hectare was under permanent pasture and other grass land, 22,855
hectare was current and other fallows
Area and Production of principal crops during 2013-14.
Name of the Crop Area (Hect.) Production (M.T)
Groundnut 389894 363970
Cotton 244378 20102
Bajri 24188 3890
Til 29474 667
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Rajkot district is the largest producer of cotton and 2nd Largest
Producer of Oil Seeds in Gujarat. It is also 2nd Largest Producer of
Spices & Onions in Gujarat.
Storage/Godowns and Market Yards:
Creation of storage facilities help reduce post harvest losses and ensure
remunerative prices to the farmers. Godowns of bigger capacity (1000
MT) with scientific storage facilities may be registered with the
Warehousing Development and Registration Authority of India (WDRA) in
order to be able to issue Negotiable Warehousing Receipts (NWR) to the
farmers against deposit of farm produce. Farmers may avail the benefit
of interest subvention from GoI on loans taken for post harvest activities
against NWRs. Keeping this in view and the storage scenario in the
district a potential of `8323.15 lakh has been assessed for the year
2014-15 under this sector.
Horticulture & Plantation:
Horticulture sector comprises activities like cultivation of fruits,
plantation crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants and promises to
be more profitable in terms of providing: (i) higher income per unit area
(ii) optimum and increased land utilisation ratio / pattern (iii) source of
raw material(s) for a number of agro-based food industries (iv) avenues
for generation of skilled employment/self employment opportunities both
in the rural as well as urban areas (v) potential to attract higher
investments (vi) best option for diversification in agriculture (vii) source
of livelihood and nutritional security for the growing population (viii) best
option for transforming fragmented land holdings as economically viable
and ecologically stable units (ix) opportunity for productive economical
use of wasteland/dry lands (x) export opportunity for the agriculture
[Link] crops such as Mango, Sapota (Chiku), Lemon, Ber, Aonla
(Amla), Papaya and Pomegranate are being cultivated by farmers in
Rajkot district. During 2011-12, aggregate area under fruit crops was
1823 ha yielding 32621 M.T. fruits.
Plantation and horticulture assumes special place in agrarian economy.
By adopting scientific cultivation of horticulture crops, even small and
fragmented land holdings can be transformed as economically viable and
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ecologically stable units. Horticulture and plantation also enrich waste
lands and dry lands.
The coverage of Horticulture crops is negligible. The tables given below
highlights area and production of horticulture crops in the district.
The tables given below highlights area and production of Fruit crops in the
district during 2013-14.
Sr. Name of Fruit Crop Hectare Production(M.T.)
No
1 Mango 382 315
2 Sapota 250 3050
3 Lemon 570 3680
4 Ber 321 1950
5 Banana 30 1195
6 Guava 18 175
7 Papaiya 214 16262
8 Custard Apple 70 700
9 Aonie 135 810
10 Cashew nut 00 00
11 Pomegranate 220 2330
12 Coconut 20 220
13 Other 38 340
14 Date Palm 54 550
TOTAL 2322 31577
Sr. Name of Vegetable Hectare Production(M.T.)
No crops
1 Brinjal 950 17000
2 Guvar 165 1305
3 Choli 545 6409
4 Vela Vegetables 842 9240
5 Onion 6820 180750
6 Cabbage 1710 36594
7 Cauliflower 110 2240
8 Tomato 890 18700
9 Ladies Finger 660 5300
10 Potatoes 00 00
11 Other 540 5108
TOTAL 13577 296813
Sr. Name of Spice crops Hectare Production(M.T.)
No
1 Cumin 38240 29825
2 Capsicum 2938 35257
3 Garlic 13900 132467
4 Dhana 960 1815
5 Methi 358 750
6 Isabgul 00 00
7 Turmeric 10 148
TOTAL 56406 200262
Source : Dy. Director of Horticulture, Rajkot.
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Livestock Resources:
In Rajkot district as per 19th Cattle Census conducted in 2012, total
livestock population (provisional) is 1478136. Category-wise break-up of
the same is as under.

Population of Live-Stock as per 19th Census(Year 2012)

Dist:Rajkot
Cattles 606296
Buffaloes 432203
Camels 279
Sheeps 196169
Goats 172477
Horses and Poneys 1438
Donkeys & Mules 747
Dogs 68175
Pigs 27
Others 325
Total 1478136
Nowadays, Animal husbandry has developed as an independent and self-
employment business parallel to agriculture.
Under District Panchayat, Rajkot, there are 1 Veterinary hospital, 25
veterinary hospitals and 25 veterinary centers. The breed of
buffaloes preferred is Jafrabadi and that for indigenous cows is Gir and
Kankrej. Amongst crossbred cows, Jersey is more popular.
Dairy Development:
Dairy as an allied economic activity, ensures gainful employment
throughout the year besides providing milk and milk products that meet
the nutritional requirement of rural and urban people. Dairy farming
allied to agriculture has changed the economic scenario of Rajkot district.
The district has adequate infrastructure and support services made
available by both the Govt. and co-operative sector in all the blocks.
The importance of Dairy Development lies in providing gainful
employment throughout the year to the rural population. In terms of
importance, dairy activities are next to agriculture. The socio-economic
conditions of the district enhance the necessity to promote dairy activity
as an additional source of employment and income generation to the
population.
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The Animal Husbandry Department of Jilla Panchayat, Rajkot Dairy and
BAIF are the agencies involved in training and extension activities for
dairy. A/H department conducts Rural A/H Workshops and cattle
diagnostic camps. It also distributes mini kits of fodder to farmers.
DRDA supports dairy activity through subsidy assistance for construction
of milk houses, purchase of milk tester by milk cooperative societies and
for gaucher land [Link], Rajkot Dairy,there are many
private dairies farms and individuals which supply milk to households
and also produce and sell milk products like curds, sweets, pedas.
Minerals:
Rajkot district is rich in minerals such as fireclay, 8% chalk, perlite and
limestone. Rajkot taluka is the largest producer of fireclay in the Rajkot.
Due to abundant availability of 92% fireclay, firebricks and ceramic
industries (crockery)have developed in the district. Other minerals found
in the district include brick sand, black trap, silica sand,calcite & red clay.

Taluka-wise availability of Minerals are given below:

Taluka Minerals

Rajkot Black trap, ordinary sand, ordinary clay

Morbi Black trap, ordinary sand, ordinary clay, red clay

Black trap, ordinary clay, ordinary sand, red clay,

Wankaner
Sand stone, fireclay, silica sand

Lodhika Black trap, ordinary clay

Malia, Paddhari &

Black trap, ordinary sand, limestone, dolomite
Jasdan

Gondal, Jetpur Black trap, Limestone

Dhoraji, Upleta Limestone, ordinary sand, Perlite, chalk

Source : Department of Geology & Mines, Rajkot

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Production of Minerals in dist. during 2012-13 & 2013-14 is given below:

Name of the mineral Production (M.T.)

Major Minerals 2012-13 2013-14

Fireclay 207365 187681

Chalk 28556 20356

Limestone 45446 99550

Perlite 510 00

Silica sand 69058 105640

Minor Minerals: 2012-13 2013-14

Black trap 3494317 5656440

Ordinary sand 1905121 2492083
Ordinary clay 510312 94333
Limestone 130173 144667

Sand stone 2560 4300

Red Clay 59966 165734

Dolomite 126 120

Hard Murram 201193 109200

Soft Murram 251000 303667

Gravel Murram 254865 59932

Marine Resources:

Rajkot district has a coastline of 26 kms. forming only 1.63% of total

coastline of Gujarat State. The district has 24 reservoirs which can be
classified size-wise as under:
Size of the reservoir Number in Capacity
Rajkot District in Ha.
----------------------- ---------------- -----------
1. Up to 500 Ha. 12 2721.00
2. 500 to 1000 Ha. 4 2445.00
3. Above 1000 Ha. 8 13798.00
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These reservoirs provide good scope for reservoir fisheries. However,
due to uncertain monsoon and recurring drought situation, many
reservoirs become dry and those with water are generally reserved for
meeting
drinking water needs of towns limiting their use for reservoir fisheries
during drought years.
Fisheries :
As per latest figures available for 2013-14, there were 143 mechanized
boats and 2 non-mechanized boats in Maliya taluka of Rajkot district.
The only fish based industry in Rajkot district was ice factory. There were
57 ice factories with a capacity of 627 LPD. The marine fish production
was 2510 M.T. No. of active fisherman were 3244.
Fisheries sector is broadly classified into various sub-sectors depending
on the types / status of resources and pattern of exploitation viz. marine
fisheries, inland fisheries and brackish water fisheries. Areas / districts
with coastline may have people undertaking all the three activities
whereas areas which are land -locked (without coastline) are likely to
have only inland fisheries. Inland fishery is further classified into Capture
fisheries and Culture fisheries based on the nature of exploitation.
Capture fisheries refers to exploitation of naturally available resources
without any stock management e.g. water bodies like rivers, reservoirs,
large lakes, etc. Culture fisheries or pisciculture involves farming of fish /
fresh water surface prawn in water bodies like ponds, reservoir and
tanks. There is sufficient scope for fisheries activities. The fisheries
activity in the District is restricted to village ponds and reservoirs. The
major carps i.e. Rohu, Catla and Mrigal are the common varieties of fish
reared. The fluctuation in the activity is directly related to the quantum
of rainfall each year.

Forest
Rajkot district has 7,384 Ha. of cultivable wastelands and 16,228 Ha. of
forest land. Forestry sector assumes importance as the district is drought
prone. Rajkot district falls under North Saurashtra agro climatic sub-
region. The species of plants recommended for growing on wastelands
are Acacia Nilotica (Babool), Dalbergia Sissoo (Sheesham), Juliflora (desi
babul), Neem etc.
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The main objective of the various activities under this sector is to
restore, preserve and maintain ecological balance, plant and protect
farm forestry and social forestry to check the process of degradation of
land which includes soil erosion, desertification and denudation of waste
land implementation of watershed, control salinity ingress & coast
receding lines to increase availability of minor forest produce particularly
to rural and tribal communities by increasing forest and tree cover.

Under the ‘Social Forestry Programme’ of Gujarat Forest Department,

the schemes undertaken are strip plantations, aesthetic shelter belt
plantations, village wood lots, rehabilitation of degraded farm lands,
fodder development, environment plantations, seedling distribution etc.

Farm Forestry Scheme primary objective is to raise tree crops on forest

and non-forest waste lands for producing firewood, fodder, small timber
and other non-timber forest produce for example, Farm Forestry / Agro-
Forestry / Commercial Forestry / Pulpwood Plantations / Plywood
Plantations / Fodder Development Schemes / Nursery Development
Schemes / Bamboo Plantations, etc."

Forest covers of Rajkot district is 1.31 % of geographical area.

There is no dense forest in Rajkot district. Type of 6 B Northern

Tropical Thorne forest is found in parts of Rajkot district due to

less than 600 mm rainfall. These forests contain spare and stunted

growth of species like Acacia and thorn bushes.

2
1. Barda Wild life sanctuary – 192.31 KM at Hingolgadh Tal. Jasdan,
Dist. Rajkot
2
2. Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary in 6.54 KM at Hingolgadh
Dist. Rajkot
2
3. Rampara sanctuary 15.01 KM
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Talukawise Area Under Forest :
Sr. Name of the Reserved Un class Protected Total
No. Taluka Forest Forest Forest
1 Malia – Miyana Nil Nil 2.20 2.20

2 Morbi Nil Nil 7.28 7.28

3 Tankara Nil Nil 3.16 3.16

4 Wankaner Nil Nil 5.87 5.87

5 Paddhari Nil Nil 1.87 1.87

6 Rajkot Nil Nil 5.81 5.81

7 Lodhika Nil Nil 0.79 0.76

8 Kotda-Sangani Nil Nil 1.31 1.31

9 Jasdan Nil Nil 5.52 5.52

10 Gondal Nil Nil 9.62 9.62

11 Jamkandorna Nil Nil 2.69 2.69

12 Upleta Nil Nil 5.20 5.20

13 Jetpur Nil Nil 4.31 4.31

14 Dhoraji Nil Nil 4.68 4.68

60.28 60.28
Total
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CHAPTER - V

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Infrastructure facilities are pre-requisite for industrial development. The

industrialization cannot take place in the absence of infrastructural facilities. The
infrastructural facilities include availability of good road, road transport, railway,
water, communication, power, technical institutions, industrial estates, banking
facilities etc. In Rajkot District, the existing facilities are elaborated as under:

I. Land:

Availability of suitable land for starting industries at reasonable price facilitates

industrial development of an area. In Rajkot district, fallow and uncultivated land
is available in adequate quantity which could be utilized for setting up industries
without encroaching on cultivable land. The availability of such land in Rajkot
district is furnished below:

Availability of land in Rajkot District

Sr. No. Category Area (in Hectares)

1. Land not available for cultivation 1,61,404

2. Fallow land 1,28,239
Total 2,89,643

From the above table, it is already evident that 1,61,404 Ha. Of land is not
available for cultivation. 1,28,239 Ha. of fallow land are readily available in the
district. This can be demarcated exclusively for industrial in the district.
II. Factory Accommodation:

Availability of suitable factory accommodation in the form of industrial sheds is

one of the important incentives for setting up of small scale industries. The
Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is providing industrial plots for
factory accommodation in the industrial estates as detailed under:
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(A) Existing scenario of Industrial Estate in Rajkot region

Sr. Taluka Name of Estate Area (In Prevailing No. of No. of

No. Hect.) Rate Per Allotted units in
Sqm(Rs.) Plots Prodn
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Rajkot Aji 83.960 4740/- 271 271
2 Rajkot Bhaktinagar 8.830 7430/- 57 57

3 Rajkot Kuvadva 53.830 230/- 200 194

4 Chotila Bamanbore 43.183 300/- 1115 1012

5 Dhoraji Dhoraji 22.310 300/- 68 54

6 Gondal Gondal-I 13.252 1000/- 67 67

7 Gondal Gondal-II 37.260 470/- 162 162

8 Jasdan Jasdan 6.200 300/- 33 33

9 Jetpur Jetpur 10.420 470/- 35 35

10 Lodhika Lodhika 424.126 1280/- 1150 1078

11 Morvi Morvi 8.080 1080/- 44 44

12 Maliya Vaghasia 23.250 840/- 44 22

13 Padadhari Padadhari 1.000 230/- 4 4

14 Morvi Rafaleshwar 40.237 880/- 195 189

15 Upleta Upleta 5.230 300/- 30 26

16 Wankaner Wankaner 19.680 300/- 65 65

III. Water :
Water is other pre-requisite for the development of industries. The rainfall in the
area is scanty, practically every alternate year, there is shortage of water and
have famine conditions in many parts of the district. Due to poor rainfall, there
is no perennial riverDue to recurring water scarcity, the water from irrigation
dams has to be reserved for drinking water needs of towns and villages. As a
result, farmers face crisis almost every third year and Rabi cropping is almost not
existent. Water supply for industrial purposes in the district can be obtained from
three main sources viz. Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB), an
irrigation canal, dams, and surface reservoirs. To avail the water from Sardar
Sarovar project, Maliya branch canal project is planned. In this project, Narmada
water from Sardar Sarovar will reach through Saurashtra main canal upto Maliya.
The water would reach from Maliya to Hadala. Then , water would reach Hadala
to Rajkot through canal and by a pipeline.
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IV. Power:
Power supply is the chief necessity for the economic development in the district.
The main source for the power supply is Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation
Limited. Facilities of electricity have increased considerably in the rural area of
the district. All the villages and towns in the district have been electrified for all
purpose. Details of sub-stations in Rajkot district are as under:
DETAILS OF SUB STATION IN THE RAJKOT DISTRICT
(A) Existing substation for power Distribution
Voltage
Cpacity
[Link]. Name of Substation Class in Taluka
in MVA
KV
1 220 KV Nyara 220 400 Padadhari
2 132 KV Vajdi 132 50 Rajkot
3 132 KV Vikram 132 200 Rajkot
4 66 KV Ghanteshwar 66 25 Rajkot
5 66 KV Navagam 66 30 Rajkot
6 66 KV Shapar 66 50 Kotda Sangani
7 66 KV Padadhari 66 30 Padadhari
8 66 KV Taraghadi 66 25 Padadhari
9 66 KV Kagdadi 66 25 Tankara
10 66 KV GIDC 66 70 Rajkot
11 66 KV Sidheshwar 66 40 Kotda Sangani
12 66 KV Popatpara 66 25 Rajkot
13 66 KV Liara 66 15 Rajkot
14 66 KV Kotharia 66 45 Rajkot
15 66 KV Punitnagar 66 60 Rajkot
16 66 KV Laxminagar 66 60 Rajkot
17 66 KV Raiyadhar 66 30 Rajkot
18 66 KV Dudhsagar 66 60 Rajkot
19 66 KV Nikava 66 20 Kalawad
20 66 KV Metoda 66 45 Lodhika
21 66 KV Kuvadava 66 25 Rajkot
22 66 KV Veraval 66 30 Kotda Sangani
23 66 KV Rotary 66 30 Lodhika
24 66 KV Mavadi 66 20 Rajkot
25 220 KV Kangsiyali S/s 220 300 Rajkot
26 66 KV Shastri Medan(GIS) 66 40 Rajkot
27 66 KV Nagarpipalia 66 20 Lodhika
28 66 KV University Road 66 45 Rajkot
29 66 KV Vavdi 66 30 Rajkot
30 66 KV Neknam 66 20 Tankara
31 66 KV Polytech 66 30 Rajkot
32 66 KV Central S/s 66 30 Lodhika
33 66 KV Sarvoday 66 30 Kotda Sangani
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Voltage
Capacity
[Link]. Name of Substation Class in Taluka
in MVA
KV
34 66 KV Nilkanth(Lalpark) 66 40 Rajkot
35 66 KV Mota Khijadiya 66 25 Kotda Sangani
36 66 KV Kheradi 66 30 Rajkot
37 66 KV Stadium 66 30 Padadhari
( B) Proposed substation in the 12th five year plan
Voltage Capacity in
[Link]. Name of Substation Taluka
Class in KV MVA

1 Prop. 66 KV Devgam GIDC 66 15 Lodhika

2 Prop. 66 KV Khirasara 66 15 Lodhika
3 Prop. 66 KV Gauridad 66 15 Rajkot
4 Prop. 132 KV Padavala 132 100 Kotda Sangani
Prop. 66 KV Race Course
5 (GIS) 66 15 Rajkot
6 Prop. 66 KV Mota Mauva 66 15 Rajkot
7 Prop. 66 KV Khambha 66 15 Lodhika

Rail/Road/Air Network:

(1) Rail Network:

There are broad-gauge railway track of 560 kms length having 59 railway station.
(2) Airport
There is one Airport at Rajkot which provides Air service facilities to the district.
Rajkot is linked by air with Mumbai. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways are the airlines
operating their flight for Mumbai.
(3) Road Network:

Good roads are must for industrialization which in turn facilitates transportation and
development of trade and commerce. The developments of roads are looked after by
different departments in the district. The National Highway is looked after by CPWD.
The State Highways are looked after by PWD and roads in the other parts of the
district by District Panchayat Office. The details of roads in the different categories
are as given below:
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(A) Details of road under R & B Division:

Sr. No. Type of Road Length of Road (Kms)

1 National Highways 276

2 State Highways 1958

3 Major District roads 838

4 Other District roads 422.50

5 Village Roads 793.04

(B) District roads under Panchayat

Sr. Category C.C. B.T. WBM Earthern Road Total
No Cement Block Metalled Moto- Non- in
Concrete top Roads rable Moto- (Kms)
rable
1 M.D.R. 1.70 802.85 5.10 7.00 - 816.65

2 O.D.R. - 409.90 7.10 6.00 - 423

3 V.R. 2.30 730.74 15.40 51.00 - 799.44

Airports and Ports

The district has a domestic airport at Rajkot city which operates flights to major
cities such as Vadodara, Bhuj, Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Jamnagar. Port.
Navlakhi, only port in Rajkot has good rail and road connectivity.
It is connected to Morbi by road & national highway. The port is connected by
broad gauge railway line with rest of India via Maliya Source. Navlakhi is an all
weather lighterage port located at inner side of Gulf of Kutchon in west coast of
Gujarat. The port is connected to National highway at distance of 45 kms
and through a broad gauge railway line with the rest of [Link] Nearest airpo
rtis Rajkot is at a distance of 110 [Link] main cargo handled at Navlakhi port is
coal & coke,flourspar, pig iron & salt.
One deep­water lighterage constructed by M/sUnited Shippers Ltd. and has been
operational since March 2000 .M/s United Shippers Ltd.M/sDharmasi Morarji,
M/s Jaydeep Associates and M/s. Shreeji Shipping have been allotted to create
private jetty for handling of their [Link] Maritime Board has constructed
160 m RCC [Link] port yard have been provided concrete roads and illuminat
ed by high mast towers.
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Gas Supply :
There are 4 gas pipeline sections present in district of which Ratanpur ­Morbi
Spurline is the longest segment and is 35.074 kms [Link] existing gas grid
in district is114.81 kms long and the proposed length of gas grid is 0.087 km.
The proposed gas grid will cover three sections i.e. Morbi – Mundra, Jamnagar –
Okha and Gana – Rajkot.
Proposed Infrastructure Projects Road Network :

The Gujarat State Road DevelopmenCorporation (GSRDC) has proposed a four

lane highway connecting Rajkot – Jamnagar – Vadinar with estimated cost
cost of Rs. 775 crore for which in­principle approval is granted. It is proposed
to provide port linkage through railway line between Dahisara to Maliya-
Samakhyali -Palanpur. The distance is about 37 km and cost of the rail
project is estimated to be Rs.148 [Link] National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) along with private developer West Gujarat Expressway Ltd has proposed
to construct Rajkot By pass and Gondal­Jetpur Road Port projects.
Communication:

Taluka wise postal facilities available in the Rajkot Division are as under

SL No. Name of Taluka No. of Post Offices

1 Rajkot 69
2 Morbi 53
3 Wankaner 39
4 Maliya – Miyana 26
5 Paddhari 25
6 Tankara 23
7 Jasdan 12
8 Kalavad 01
9 Kotda – Sangani 03
10 Lodhika 10
Total 261
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Road Transport :

Transportation facilities are very much essential for socio-economic

development of the area. It includes provision of bus facilities for carrying
industrial workers from their area to the location of industrial units. The
truck carrier facilities in the area are also essential for development of
industries because it provides facilities for transportation of raw materials
and products from one place to other places. Buses of Gujarat State Road
Transport Corporation (GSRTC) ply regularly between different towns and
villages in the district. A table furnishing details of different types of motor
vehicles registered as on 31.3.2014 is as under:

Sr. No. Type of vehicles Total No. of registered vehicles

1 Motor Cycle 894623

2 Moped 298422
3 Motor Car 136247
4 Truck 25170
5 Tanker 1840
6 [Link] 39134
7 A.R.P.V. 24440
8 [Link] 2972
9 STC Bus ---
10 Maxi cab 2178
11 Taxi Cab 4237

12 Tractor 37076

13 Trailor 32207

14 School Bus 752

15 [Link] 322
16 Ambulance 409

17 Jeep 4911
18 Other 12790

Total 1517730

Source : RTO, Rajkot

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Educational Facilities:
The role of Educational Institutions and Technical Training Institutes are
very much vital for industrial development in the area. Healthy facility of
Educational Institutes supply inched human force as far as intellectual,
technical and skill aspect is concerned.
The details of schools available in district as on 31.03.2014 is as under:

Teacher Students
Sr. No. Description Nos.
Nos. Nos.

Primary Schools
1 1320 8025 127476

Secondary Schools
2 338 2313 29132

Higher Secondary Schools

3 78 629 23516

Total
1736 10967 180124

Source: Dist. Primary Education Office & Dist. Education Office, Rajkot
District has Saurashtra University’s Head Quarter at Rajkot. Besides this,
there is one Medical College, four Engineering and three Law Colleges in
the District. There are 32 Commerce, 26 Arts and 5 Science Colleges. 2
Mahila Colleges are situated at Rajkot. There are 5 Home Science, 2
Pharmacy, 10 B. Ed., 1 BRS, 15 BCA, 3 MCA and 3 MBA Colleges also
situated in Rajkot District. Saurashtra University is conducting various
courses/programs viz. M.B.A., Training for Civil Services examination,
Computer courses and other post graduate courses. Besides four B.B.A.
Colleges in Rajkot, there are many technical institutes like Polytechnic,
I.T.I., A.V.P. Technical Institutes, Prototype Development Technical
Institute, MSME-Development Institute and other technical educational
institutes etc. There are also institutes/Private classes for computer
education and information technology.
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Employment Exchange:
Employment Exchange is the main linkage between employer and the
unemployed youth for their placement and vocational guidance. Tables
given below highlights the working of Employment Exchange.
(A) Details of persons regd in the Employment Exchange as on 31.3.2014
Sr. No. Educational Level Men Women Total
1 SSC 4736 1732 6468

2 HSC 8342 4486 12828

3 BSC 778 642 1420

4 B. Com. 2731 1624 4355

5 BA 2663 1838 4501

6 Diploma Holders 1023 204 1227
7 Other 1521 877 2398

8 Unskilled 5067 726 5793

Total 26861 12129 38990

(B) Working of Employment Exchange:
Sr. Year Registrati No. of live No. of vacancies
No. on during registration notified during the year
the year at the end
of the year
1 1999-2000 12174 61368 2119
2 2000-2001 20066 67206 2505
3 2001-2002 9305 69129 2894
4 2002-2003 9903 63071 3172
5 2003-2004 12792 46367 3299
6 2004-2005 10992 43118 3961
7 2005-2006 19078 38473 10309
8 2006-2007 18735 39451 9756
9 2008-2009 19481 42590 9969
10 2009-2010 13352 43332 8104
11 2010-2011 11256 42663 12279
12 2011-2012 15660 42028 10261
13 2012-2013 20893 39698 12828
14 2013-2014 23912 28990 15872
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Telephones:
The fast developed telecommunication has resulted in considerable rise in
telephones, fax, mobile phones and internets. The BSNL has started first
stage of G.S.M, (Global Service Management) Services in the district from
21.10.2002 and covered National High of the district. Telecommunication
facilities available in Rajkot district as on 31 March, 2014 is as under:
Total Working Waiting
SL Taluka Name of Exchange
capacity Connection list
1 Jamkandorna CHITRAVAD 368 135 0
2 Jamkandorna DHOLIDHAR 472 140 0
3 Dhoraji FARENI 496 293 0
4 Jamkandorna JAMDADAR 368 95 0
5 Jamkandorna JAMKANDORNA 1424 487 0
6 Jamkandorna KHAJURDA 488 193 0
7 Dhoraji KALANA 424 226 0
8 Dhoraji MOTI MARAD 1152 472 0
9 Dhoraji MOTI VAVDI 376 260 0
10 Dhoraji PATANVAV 672 346 0
11 Dhoraji DHORAJI 8688 3400 0
12 Jamkandorna RAIDI 488 214 1
13 Dhoraji SUPEDI 1000 334 0
14 Jamkandorna SATODAD 672 149 0
15 Gondal ANIDA BHALODI 336 108 0
16 Gondal BHUNAVA 672 208 0
17 Gondal CHARAKHADI 336 66 0
18 Gondal GONDAL- XL 13480 4756 0
19 Gondal DERDI 1000 287 0
20 Gondal GHOGHAVADAR 1000 142 0
21 Gondal GOMTA 488 262 0
22 Gondal KHAD VANTHLI 368 65 0
23 Gondal KOLITHAD 1000 154 0
24 Gondal KARMALKOTDA 184 28 0
25 Gondal LILAKHA 368 78 0
26 Gondal META KHAMBHALIA 1000 53 0
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Total Working Waiting
SL Taluka Name of Exchange
capacity Connection list
27 Gondal MOTA DADVA 368 56 0
28 Gondal MOVIYA 1000 261 0
29 Gondal PATIDAD 360 126 0
30 Gondal RIBDA 248 22 0
31 Gondal SHIVRAJGADH 1000 162 0
32 Gondal SULTANPUR 1000 65 0
33 Gondal SHRINATHGADH 488 49 0
34 Gondal TRAKUDA 368 79 0
35 Gondal VADADHARI 368 114 0
36 Gondal VASAVAD 368 125 0
37 Jetpur AMARNAGAR 496 86 0
38 Jetpur ARAB TIMBDI 368 62 0
39 Jetpur CHRN-SAMDHIYALA 488 24 1
40 Jetpur DEVKIGALOL 520 91 0
41 Jetpur JETALSAR 1000 166 0
42 Jetpur KHIRSARA (J) 1000 67 0
43 Jetpur KERALI 664 83 0
44 Jetpur MANDLIKPUR 384 101 0
45 Jetpur MEVASA 384 81 0
46 Jetpur SELUKA 184 28 0
47 Jetpur THANAGALOL 368 27 0
48 Jetpur JETPUR 10308 4492 0
49 Jetpur UMRALI 312 28 0
50 Jetpur VIRPUR (RJ) 1000 304 0
51 Kotada Sangani ANIDAVACHHARA 336 55 0
52 Kotada Sangani ARDOI 408 105 0
53 Kotada Sangani BHADVA 336 70 0
54 Lodhika LODHIKA GIDC 1000 861 0
55 Kotada Sangani HADAMTALA 176 121 0
56 Lodhika KHIRSARA (R) 336 28 0
57 Kotada Sangani KOTDA SANGANI 1000 169 0
58 Lodhika LODHIKA 1000 130 0
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59 Lodhika NAGAR PIPALIA 336 93 0
60 Kotada Sangani RAMOD 960 75 0
61 Kotada Sangani RAVKI 184 7 0
62 Kotada Sangani SHAPAR 2488 1711 0
63 Kotada Sangani THORADI 184 24 0
64 Maliya (M) DAHISARA 368 61 0
65 Maliya (M) GHANTILA 336 50 1
66 Maliya (M) KHAKHARECHI 488 72 0
67 Maliya (M) MALIYA (M) 1000 95 0
68 Maliya (M) SARVAD 488 54 1
69 Maliya (M) VAVANIA 336 45 3
70 Morbi ANDARNA 336 67 0
71 Morbi BAGATHALA 1000 216 0
72 Morbi BHARATNAGAR 488 72 0
73 Morbi CHACHAPAR 1000 68 0
74 Tankara HADALA 248 32 0
75 Morbi JETPAR (M) 1000 107 0
76 Morbi KHAREDA 488 171 1
77 Morbi KHEVALIA 368 94 0
78 Tankara LAJAI 1000 144 0
79 Morbi LILAPAR 248 81 0
80 Morbi MAKANSAR 640 340 1
81 Tankara MITANA 1000 59 0
82 Morbi NAGADAVAS JUNA 184 54 0
83 Tankara NEKNAM 248 58 0
84 Morbi MORBI-I 9408 5350 0
85 Morbi MORBI (LATI PLOT) 2000 497 0
86 Morbi RANGPAR 368 62 0
87 Morbi MORBI-II 4000 1184 2
88 Tankara SAJANPAR 184 10 1
89 Morbi SHAKTI CHEMBER MRB 1000 382 0
90 Tankara SAVDI 248 66 0
91 Tankara TANKARA 1000 330 0
92 Paddhari BAGHI 416 16 0
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Total Working Waiting
SL Taluka Name of Exchange
capacity Connection list
93 Paddhari PADADHARI 1400 269 0
94 Paddhari KHAMBHALA 424 50 0
95 Paddhari KHODA PIPAR 248 17 0
96 Paddhari KHAJURDI 152 11 0
97 Paddhari SALPIPALIYA 248 31 0
98 Paddhari SARPADAD 1000 45 0
99 Paddhari SUVAG 248 12 0
100 Paddhari TARAGHADI 336 53 0
101 Paddhari ZILARIA 248 28 0
102 Rajkot Group BEDLA 240 23 0
103 Rajkot Group GADHKA (RJ) 1000 36 0
104 Rajkot Group HODATHALI 368 49 0
105 Rajkot Group KASTURBADHAM 488 194 0
106 Rajkot Group KHORANA 488 80 0
107 Rajkot Group KOTHARIA(RJ) 1000 171 0
108 Rajkot Group KUVADAVA 1000 223 1
109 Rajkot Group MALIYASAN 488 106 0
110 Rajkot Group RATANPAR 488 169 0
111 Rajkot RJ-AJI 3500 1271 1
112 Rajkot RJ-BHAKTINAGAR 27000 9612 5
113 Rajkot RJ-JB 22500 12806 8
114 Rajkot RJ-KALAVAD ROAD 3000 2240 2
115 Rajkot RJ-KR E10B I RLU 21500 13414 19
116 Rajkot RJ-KR E10B II RLU 10200 6974 6
117 Rajkot RJ-KRISHNA NGR 2000 641 0
118 Rajkot RJ-MADHAPAR 2000 309 0
119 Rajkot RJ-MKT-YARD 1000 1078 1
120 Rajkot RJ-MKT-YARD 7000 1314 2
121 Rajkot RJ-RAIYA RSU 16900 12373 24
122 Rajkot RJ-RAMESHWAR CK 3000 453 0
123 Rajkot RJ-SHASTRI NAGAR 2000 1244 0
124 Rajkot Group SARDHAR 1000 220 0
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Total Working Waiting
SL Taluka Name of Exchange
capacity Connection list
125 Rajkot Group VAJDI 488 201 1
126 Jasdan AMBARDI 336 15 0
127 Jasdan ATKOT 1000 195 0
128 Jasdan BHADLA 640 63 0
129 Jasdan JASDAN 3544 801 1
130 Jasdan JIVAPAR (RJ) 184 14 0
131 Jasdan KAMALAPUR 336 19 0
132 Jasdan KANPAR 336 30 0
133 Jasdan LILAPUR 336 13 0
134 Jasdan MODHUKA 248 24 0
135 Jasdan MOTA HADMATIA 184 3 0
136 Jasdan PIPARDI 368 20 0
137 Jasdan SANTHALI 496 40 0
138 Jasdan VINCHHIYA 1000 268 0
139 Jasdan VIRNAGAR 488 44 0
140 Jasdan ZUNDALA 184 35 0
141 Upleta BHAYAVADAR 1372 377 2
142 Upleta DHANK 368 121 0
143 Upleta JAM TIMBADI 336 139 0
144 Upleta KHIRSARA (D) 336 157 1
145 Upleta KOLKI 920 371 0
146 Upleta LATH 528 152 0
147 Upleta MERVADAR 368 119 0
148 Upleta MEKHA TIMBI 488 154 0
149 Upleta PADAVALA 136 31 1
150 Upleta Upleta 6142 2790 1
151 Upleta PANELI MOTI 1000 444 2
152 Upleta SAMADHIYALA 368 103 0
153 Wankaner DHUVA 488 208 0
154 Wankaner DALDI 184 17 0
155 Wankaner KHERAVA 184 1 0
156 Wankaner WANKANER (RJ) * 4296 1553 0
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Total Working Waiting
SL Taluka Name of Exchange
capacity Connection list

157 Wankaner LUNSAR 336 42 0

158 Wankaner MAHIKA 488 28 0

159 Wankaner MESARIYA 184 25 0

160 Wankaner PANCHASIYA 336 12 0

161 Wankaner PIPALIRAJ 336 30 0

162 Wankaner SINDHAVADAR 488 39 0

163 Wankaner TITHAVA 184 30 0

Banking & Finance :

Finance is the most important item for industrial development to meet the
financial need of Rajkot district. A large number of banks are functioning
under the lead bank scheme of Reserve Bank of India. State Bank has
been assigned the role of co-coordinating the activities of various financial
institutions for the development purpose of the district. It has so far
prepared a number of action programme embracing all economic activities.
The growth of financial institutions in any region is an important indicator of
economic development and progress of that region. The capacity of people
to generate and save money has a direct bearing on their economically
being. This is reflected in the volume of operations handed by the various
financial institutions operating in that area.
TALUKA-WISE BRANCH NETWORK OF Rural & Semi Urban BANKS in
DISTRICT as on 31-03-2014 is as under.
Banks Dhoraji Gondal Jasdan Jetpur J.K. Grand
Total
Rural/Urban R SU R SU R SU R SU R SU R SU

TOTAL BANKS 18 20 23 26 28 18 19 25 18 4
Banks Padadhri Rajkot Upleta Lodhika K.S.
Rural/Urban R SU R SU R SU R SU R SU
TOTAL BANKS 17 1 17 179 20 20 17 2 21 3 198 298
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Growth Centers :
Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering
assistance to the entrepreneurs.
Type of assistance Name & Address of Agencies

1. Provisional Registration Certificate (EM-I) District Industries Centre, Block No. 2, 1st Floor,
& Permanent Registration Certificate (EM- Bahumali Bhavan, Rajkot – 360 001
II) Tel: (0281) – 2476376
2. Identification of Project Profiles, (Br) MSME DI, 3rd Floor, Annexie Building,
techno-economic and managerial Amruta(Jasani) Building, Nr. Girnar Cinema,
consultancy services, market survey and [Link], Rajkot – 360 001
economic survey reports. Tel: (0281) – 2471045)

3. Land and Industrial shed Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

(GIDC), “Navsarjan”, Opp: Swaminarayan
Gurukul, Gondal Road, Rajkot – 360 002 .
Tel: (0281) – 2362925
4. Financial Assistance Commercial Banks, Corporation Banks,
SIDBI, 1st Floor, “Nirmal”, 7, Ramkrishna
Nagar Corner, Opp: Municipal Commissioner
Bunglow, Off Yagnik Road, Rajkot – 360 001.
Tel.: (0281) – 2465083
5. For raw materials under Govt. supply Capacity Assessment, MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot;
Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar
NSIC, Aji Industrial Area, Bhavnagar Road,
Rajkot – 360 003 Tel: 0281-2387395/96
6. Plant and machinery under hire/purchase basis NSIC – do -
7. Power / Electricity Paschim Gujarat Vij Seva Sadan, Nana Mava
Main Road, Laxmi Nagar, Rajkot – 360 004
Tel: 0281 – 2380425
8.
Technical know-how MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot
NSIC, Rajkot
st
9. Quality & Standard BIS, 1 Floor, NSIC Tech. Centre, Rajkot
Tel (0281) – 2385157
10. Marketing / Export Assistance MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot
NSIC, Rajkot
11. Other promotional Agencies CED, Rajkot; IGTR, Ahmedabad; GITCO,
Ahmedabad; CIPET, Ahmedabad, NID, A’bad;
GSFC, Ring Road, Race Course, Rajkot
NABARD
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Contact Details of Chamber of Commerce & Industries Associations in
Rajkot District
1. The President, 0281-2227400 2230824 rajkotchamber@
Federation of Kutch-Saurashtra 2227500 yahoo.
Chamber of Commerce & [Link]
Industries,
C/o. Rajkot Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, Centre
Point, Karansinhji Road, Rajkot-
360001.
2. The President, 0281-2227400 2230824 rajkotchamber@
Rajkot chamber of Commerce & 2227500 yahoo.
Industry, [Link]. 441, Centre [Link]
Point, Karansinhji Road, Rajkot-
360001.
3. The President, 0281-2420243 0281- secio@
Greater Rajkot Chamber of 2232811 ad1.
Commerce and Industries, vsnl.
[Link]
[Link], 4th Floor, Bhaktinagar,
Tagor Road,
Rajkot-360002.
4. The President 0281-2461270
Rajkot Small Unit Diesel Engine
Mfg. Association,
C/o. Golden Engg. Co.,
10, Bhaktinagar St. Plot,
Opp: Mamta Transport, Rajkot.
5. The President, 0281-2462424 2462424 ashokindia
Bhartiya Stove Mfg. Association, 2461199 2360606 999@
C/o. Ashok Metal Industries, hotmail.
Com
Tagore Road, Rajkot-360002.

6. The President 0281-2228802

Solvent Extractors Association, 2231941
C/o. Shri Kiritbhai Vyas,
“Wishwa-Mangal”,
4/5 Bhaktinagar Society,
Rajkot.
7. The President, 0281- 2362506 (i)rea-ad1@
Rajkot Engg. Association, 2362235/36/37 [Link]
Bhaktinagar Industria Estate,
Rajkot-360002.
8. Shri Hasubhai [Link], 0281-226935 2226935 Kspcrajkot@gmail’com
President, 2376061
Kutch-Saurashtra Productivity
Council,
6, Rajputpara,
Rajkot-360001.
9. The President 0281-2228214
Rajkot District Industrial 2222004
Co-operative Association,
(Saurashtra Emporium),
Jawahar Road,
Near S.B.S.,
Rajkot.
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10. The President 0281-2454730 2237010

Saurashtra Plastic Mfg. 2388723
Association, 2228202
2228802
“Laxman” Bhutkhana
Chowk,Dhebar Road,
Rajkot-360 002
11. The President 0281-2362471
Bhaktinagar Industrial 2362891
Association, C/o. 7-ABCD
Bhaktinagar Industrial Estate,
Rajkot.
12. The President 0281-2372339
Saurashtra Bricketing Industries 2461052
Association,
C/o. Nutan Bricketing Works,
1/6, Vaidwadi Gondal Road,
Rajkot.
13. The President 0281-2388512 2382600
Laghu Udyog Bharti, 2388881
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg, 2480555(R)
Near Ban Laboratory,
Gondal Road, Rajkot.
14. The President 0281-2457206
Rajkot Sabu Utpadak Mandal, 2233149
C/o. Rajkot Jilla Siliket Utpadak
Sahakari Sangh Ltd.,
15 Bhawatipara, Rajkot.
15. The President 0281-2238708 2238708 info@[Link]
Rajkot Machine Tools Mfg.,Asso.,
44, Shivanand Complex,4th floor
Dhebar Road, Rajkot.
16. The President 0281-2387767 2387060
Aji Industrial Estate Association,
C/o. Arvind Electronics
Industries, Phase No.1,
Plot No.34, Near Post Office,
Ajit Vasahat, Rajkot.360003
17. The President 0281-2456621
Rajkot Dyeing & Printing
Association, C/o. Jayshri Print,
Pedak Road, Rajkot.
18. The President 0281-2784212/ 2784282 Om-jpi@yahoo. com
Saurashtra Dal Mills Association 2784282
C/[Link] Pulse Industries,
Danapith,Rajkot.
19. The President 0286-2388488
Saurashtra Bearing Mfg. 2386438
Association,
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Marg,
Gondal Road, Rajkot.
20. The President 0281-2445949
Electronics Mfg. Association,
C/o. Komel Electronics,
M-3 Mahendra Industrial Estate,
Tagore Road, Rajkot.
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21. The President 0281-2232402
Commercial Printers Association,
C/o. Kishor Printers,
Ghee Kanta Road, Rajkot.
22. The President
Wrist Watch Cases Mfg.
Association, C/o. Prestige Watch
Case Industries,Bedi Gate,
Rajkot.
23. The President 02828-220750
G.I.D.C. Industries Association, 220272
C/o. Temple Pharmaceuticals,
22-GIDC Estate, Wankaner,
Rajkot.
24. The President 02828-220242
Wankaner Chamber of Commerce 220272
& Industries,
City Station Road,
Wankaner, Rajkot.
25. The President, 02828-220134
Sahakar Power Loom Association,
Momin Street, Same Dele,
Wankaner-363621, Rajkot.
26. ThePresident, 02828-221387
Wankaner Ceramic Association,
Panchasr Road, Wankaner,
Rajkot.
27. The President 02824-220756
Dhoraji Chamber of 220330
Commerce,C/o. Shri Nagindas 220178
Vora, 38, Commercial Chamber,
Dhoraji, Rajkot.
28. The President 02824-221087
Dhoraji Upleta Plastic Mfg.
Association,
C/o. Sarvoday Plastic Industries,
Junagadh Road,
Dhoraji, Rajkot.
29. The President 274451
Bhayavadar Chamber of
Commerce,
C/o. Shri Kantilal [Link],
Sardar Patel Chowk,
Bhayavadar, Rajkot.
30. The President 02821-
Chamber of Commerce & 220076
Industries, 220281
C/o. Bharat Ginning Factory,
Station Road,
Jasdan. Rajkot-360 050
31. The President 02821-220025
Mill & Gin Owners Association,
C/o. Damodar Oil Mill,
Station Road, Jasdan, Rajkot
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32. The President

Diamond Cutting Polishing
Industries Association,
C/o. Shri Birjubhai [Link],
Kailashnagar,
Jasdan,
Rajkot-360050.
33. The President, 02823-220546
Jetpur Chamber of Commerce, 220146
Opp: Central Bank of India,
Jetpur-360370, Rajkot.
34. The President 02823-22560 (F)
Shri Dhareshwar G.I.D.C. 22260 (O)
Industrial Association, 22060 (R)
Near Dhareshwar Temple,
GIDC Filter Plant,
Rajkot National Highway,
At Navagadh 360575,
Jetpur, Rajkot.
35. The President, 02823-223181 223881
Jetpur Dyeing & Printing 220308 226460
Association, Kankiya Plot, Near
Patel Television,
Jetpur-360370, Rajkot.
The President, 02822-222101 02822-
36. Morbi Chamber of Commerce & 230236 240772
Industries, 221325
Tulsi Shopping Centre,
Near Bank of Baroda,
Sardar Road, Morbi-363641,
Rajkot.
37. The President, 02822-222938
Morbi Flooring Tiles Mfg. 229098
Association. Opp: Old Bus Stand,
Sardar Road, Box No.130,
Morbi,
Rajkot.
38. The President, 02822-222938
Morbi Roofing Tiles Mfg. 229098
Association, Opp: Old Bus Stand,
Sardar Road, Box No.130, Morbi,
Rajkot.
39. The President 02822-2
Gujarat Refractories Mfg. 40979
Association,
C/o Laxmi Ceramic Industries, 8-
A, National Highway, P.B. No.63,
Morbi, Rajkot.
40. The President, 02822-221799
Morbi G.I.D.C. Industries 221899
Association, C/o. Zealotball Ind.
Pvt. Ltd.,, K-86, GIDC, Sanala
Road,Morbi-363641,
Rajkot.
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41. The President 02827-253364 253838 Svia24@rediffmail.

Shapar Veraval Industrial Com
Association, Near Bus Stand,
N.H.8-B,Via:Bhaktinagar,
At Veraval (Kotda-Sangani),
Rajkot.
42 The President 252460
Granite Association of Saurashtra
& Kutch,
C/o. Jupiter Granite,
Opp: Narmada Pipes,
At Veraval (Kotda-Sangani),
Rajkot.
43. The President, 02825-220177 02825-
Gondal Chamber of Commerce & 240377 220177
Industry,
Udyog Bharati Udyog Bharati
Chowk, Gondal-360311,
Rajkot.
44. The President 02825-220550
Gondal Oil Mill Association, 220115
C/o. Gita Oil Industries, 220600
31, Bhoj-Para, Gondal,
Rajkot-360311.
45. The President
Gondal Mamra-Pauva Association,
C/o. Ashok Pauva Factory,
Near Railway Siding, Gondal,
Rajkot-360311.
46. The President 02825-220813
Gondal Udyognagar Association,
C/o. India Marble,
4/5, Udyognagar, Gondal,
Rajkot.
47. The President 02825-220277
Gondal Cement Products Asson.,
C/o. New Charotar Cement
Product, Moviya Road,
Gondal, Rajkot-360311.
48. The President, (02827)-287699 287699 [Link]@[Link]
G.I.D.C. (Lodhika) Industrial
Association,
Decora Bhavan, Plot No.G-501,
G.I.D.C. (Lodhika), Kalawad
Road, Metoda-360021, Rajkot.
49. The President, 02826-220952 02826-
Upleta Chamber of Commerce & 223416
Industries,C/o. Delux Plastics,Lati
Plot, Kolki Road, Upleta-360490,
Rajkot.
50. The President 02822-240053
Morbi Bhuva Glaze Tiles
Association, 17, Bhagwati
Chamber-2,Highway Char Rasta,
Morbi, [Link]
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51. The President 02822-240053

Sanitaryware Mfgrs. Association,
17-Bhagwati Chamber-2,
Highway Char Rasta, Morbi,
[Link]-363642

52. The President 02822-240406

Ceramic Industries Association,
C/[Link] Ceramics, [Link]
inema, [Link].8-A, Morbi,
[Link]

53. The President 02822-230303 230304 jaydeepu@[Link]

Marine Salt Manufacturer
Association, “Jaydeep House”,
Sanala Road,
Morbi-363641, [Link]

54. The President 0281-241118 ftis@[Link]

Saurashtra Vepar Udyog
Mahamandal, 304-Rajat,
Sardarnagar Main Road, Rajkot-
360 001

55. The President 02825-223288 Gondlgidc22rediffm

Gondal GIDC-2 Industries, C/o.
[Link]
Bolltech Engg.,hed No.K-165-1/2,
GIDC(Jamwadi), [Link]-
360311 , [Link]

56. The President 0281-2466522 2464221

Bamanbor Industries Asson.,
C/o. Everest Plastic Pvt. Ltd.,
29, J.P. Towers, Tagor Rod,
Rajkot.

57. The President, 0281-2462424 2461888

Hand Operated Tin Containers
Mfg. Association, 2698393
C/o. Ashok Metal Industries,
Tagore Road, Rajkot-360002

58 The President 02821-221233

GIDC Industrial Association GIDC
9824298245
Estate, Plot No.37,Atkot Road,
JASDAN-360050, [Link]

59 Kutch-Saurashtra 0281-2226935
Productivity Council & 2376061
6,Rajpapara Rajkot
60 Laghu Udyog Bharti Dr. 0281-2388512 &
Vikram Sarabhai Marg 2388881
Gondal Road, Rajkot
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CHAPTER – VI
PRESENT INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE

The District is industrially advanced district. There are 19399

Micro Enterprises, 3226 Small Enterprises & 152 Medium Enterprises
in the District. Most of these industries are located at Rajkot and Metoda in
Lodhika block, Shaper Veraval in Kotda Sangani block, Morbi in Morbi block,
Jasdan in Jasdan block, Wankaner in Wankaner block and Jetpur in Jetpur block.
Important Industries are oil mills, Solvents extraction plants, cotton ginning and
pressing factories, fuel injection, textile mills, forging and casting, Clock
manufacturing, Sanitary ware Mfg. Roof tiles manufacturing, manufacturing of
threshers, handicrafts, electric drums, terikhadi, diamond cutting, dyeing and
printing works and sugar. Rajkot is one of the small scale industrial centers
having predominantly oil engine manufacturing units. Cotton ginning and
pressing industry on small scale is also coming up in the district, particularly at
Jasdan, Gondal and Wankaner Talukas. Threshers and its spares as well as
handicraft items such as Pataris, small wooden carts, oxidize sheet covered
items and diamond cutting and polishing are other tiny sector industries
developed in the district, particularly in Jasdan Taluka.

There are 16 industrial estates.G.I.D.C in Rajkot district. Other important

Industrial Centers in the district are Jetpur and Morbi. In Rajkot, furniture
manufacturing, oil engine manufacturing/assembling units, oil mills etc. are
existing in large numbers. In Jetpur, Sari printing industry is dominant and
famous in the country for Bandhani, Patola, whereas Morbi is famous for clock,
mosaic/glaze tiles and roof tiles manufacturing units. Rajkot city is also known
for its gold and silver ornaments manufacturing activity and has good market,
both in inland and foreign. This industry has helped considerably in employment
generation. Plastic manufacturing industry is also coming up. Concentration of
such units is noticed in Shaper-Veraval of Kotda Sangani where industrial
development is fast on account of incentives extended by the Govt.
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The important cottage industries of the district are manufacturing of textile

products, carpentry and furniture manufacturing, tanning, non metallic minerals
works, Earthen ware, handloom weaving, oil expellers etc. KVIC margin money
scheme is picking up slowly. As on Sept 2006 , Industrial units in the district
provided employment to 1,32,769 persons out of which 19148 persons were
engaged by Large & Medium Scale Industries.

Rajkot is also famous for its jewellery market, silk embroidery and watch parts.
The city hosts several small scale manufacturing industries. Rajkot is famous for
its gold purity. It has one of the largest gold markets called ‘Soni-Bazar’. Rajkot
is also famous for its textile printing units. These units make cotton sulvar-suits
and cotton print sarees, and also make pure silk patoda.
Some of the industrial products for which Rajkot is known include:
» Bearings
» Diesel Engines
» Kitchen Appliances
» Watch Parts: Watch Cases & Bracelets
» Auto Parts
» Forging industry
» Casting industry
» Machine tools
» Out Sourcing
» Stock Market

Rajkot is well known throughout the world for its casting and forging industries.
Over the last few years, it has started to play an increasingly important role in
the complex supply chains of many global engineering companies that make
products such as Electric Motors, Automobiles, Machine tools, Bearings, etc.

There are about 500 foundry units in Rajkot. The cluster came up mainly to
cater to the casting requirements of the local diesel engine industry. The
geographical spread of the cluster includes Aji Vasahat, Gondal Road and
Bhavanagar Road, Shapar-Veraval and GIDC Lodhika areas. Majority of the
foundry units in Rajkot produce grey iron castings for the domestic market. A
very small percentage (about 2%) of the foundry units exports castings such as
electric motor castings, automobile castings etc.
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Rajkot is also growing up in Software Industries and ITeS. There are many
SOHO (Small Office/ Home Office) companies working in web development and
many new multinational software companies and call centers are setting up their
operation and development center in Rajkot.

In the near future, the government of Gujarat will allocate large land areas for
the development of Special Economic Zone which will be parted in three different
areas and will include industries such as Software, Auto-Mobiles, etc. As per
recent market reviews, Rajkot is becoming Asia’s biggest Auto-Mobile Zone.
As Rajkot is an important industrial city of Gujarat and it has grown remarkably
in past few years, there has been development of different associations
according to the type, nature and area of industries.
Some of them are:
» Rajkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI)
» GI.D.C. (Lodhika) Industrial Association
» Rajkot Engineering Association (REA)
» Aji G.I.D.C. Industries Association
» Shapar Veraval Industrial Association (SVIA)
» Samrat Association
» Machine Tools Manufacturer’s Association (MTMA)
» Saurashtra Plastic Manufacturers’ Association
» Rajkot Pumps & Motors Manufacturers Association (RPMMA)
» Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association (DEMA)
» The Institute of Indian Foundry men (IIF).

MSME Act 2006 :

Since the land is limited , industry provides alternative activities for economic
development of the district. The district administration is attracting new
entrepreneurs through various benefits of cash subsidy, tax exemptions
concessional rates of interest and other liberalized terms and conditions. This
has provided very good opportunities for industrialization of the district.
The New MSME Act -2006 came in to force from 0.2.10.2006 by central
Government. The earlier concept of ‘Industries’ has been changed to
‘Enterprises’.
Enterprise have been classified broadly in to :
(a) Manufacturing Units
(b) Service Sector Units
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Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Government of India under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have in
October,2006 enacted Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006.
Under the Act Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are classified as under:

Enterprises Investment in Plant & Machinery Investment in Equipment (Service)

(Manufacturing)
Micro Up to Rs.25 lakh Upto Rs.10 lakh
Small Above Rs.25 lakh up to Rs.5 Crore Above Rs.10 Lakh up to Rs.2 Crore
Medium Above Rs. 5 crore up to Rs.10 crore Above Rs. 2 crore upto Rs.5 crore

The small and medium enterprises as classified above, are required to file
Entrepreneurs Memorandum (EM) Part-I to District Industries Centre for starting an
industrial project. On completion of the project, the entrepreneur concerned is required
to file Entrepreneurs Memorandum (EM) [Link] there was a system of granting
registration to small scale industrial units by the District Industries Centre. These units
are now required to file EM Part-II as Micro, Small or Medium enterprises as classified
above. Over a period of time, Gujarat has registered a sizeable growth of SME sector.
Following the enactment of the MSME Development Act from 2.10.2006, registration of
all the MSMEs came within the purview of the Industries Commissioner ate
Following tables presents the details of the of MSMEs Registrations in Rajkot
District from 2-10-2006 to 31-3-2014 Progress in MSMEs Registration.
1) Details of the of MSMEs Registrations in Rajkot District

(A)Progress in Micro Enterprises Registration :

Year No of Regd. Units Investment([Link]) Employment
02.10.2006to 31.03.2007 354 8902.04 354
2007-08 640 10822.80 994
2008-09 1138 23770.18 2132
2009-10 1657 38123.18 3789
2010-11 2272 119692.77 20687
2011-12 4433 130067.24 31203
2012-13 4317 155570.37 28049
2013-14 4588 162198.27 29205
Total 19399 649146.85 116413
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(B)Progress in Small Enterprises Registration :
Year No of Regd. Units Investment([Link]) Employment
02.10.2006to 31.03.2007 164 33533.72 4925
2007-08 254 45736.96 7271
2008-09 326 59832.54 7716
2009-10 255 46691.95 5189
2010-11 409 71505.1682 6700
2011-12 694 99555.2162 8712
2012-13 521 73308.679 6379
2013-14 603 79903.1403 7083
Total 3226 510067.37 53975
(C)Progress in Medium Enterprises Registration :
No of Regd. Units Investment([Link]) Employment
14 12500.69 1241
5 4666.09 250
10 8249.08 623
4 4729.02 217
20 17440.26 709
37 31681.59 1829
23 21022.07 682
39 35514.99 1473
152 135803.79 7024
(D) MSMEs Registration by Group of Industries
Sr. Group Name Micro Small Medium
No.
1 Textiles 982 99 7
2 Machinery and parts except electrical 3498 475 9
3 Mining and Quarrying 209 48 0
4 Food Products 555 170 6
5 Chemical & chemical Products 372 107 2
6 Wood Products 159 22 1
7 Rubber & Plastic Products 1185 429 7
8 Non-metallic mineral Products 490 497 113
9 Basic Metal Industries 2530 459 8
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10 Paper Products & Printing 1008 145 10
11 Electrical Machinery and Apparatus 628 97 0
12 Transport equipments and parts 1305 349 2
13 Leather Products 40 10 1
14 Beverages, Tobacco & Tobacco Products 72 14 0
15 Service Activities 1941 95 7
16 Trading Activities 593 29 0
17 Others 1403 232 11
Total 16970 3277 184

Rajkot is one of the biggest centers for engineering industry. Special Economic
Zone (SEZ) for engineering sector is proposed in the district, which will further
boost the growth of engineering sector as well as increase the industrial output
and exports of the district. Growth in real estate in Rajkot is quite rapid due to
large investments made by top realty playersin projects such as development of
townships, group housing, commercial complexes, and IT [Link] will increase
the investments and employment opportunities in the infrastructure [Link]
State Government has identified various industrial clusters to fuel the industrial
growth in the district. Major industries identified are engineering diesel engine,
machine tools, electric motors,casting and forging, ceramics/floor tiles, textiles,
gems and jewellery, ginning and oxidized [Link] of these clusters
will lead to industrial growth in [Link] district has hugereserves of minerals,
especially fireclay which has led to growth of specific industries such as fire
bricks and ceramics (crockery manufacturing).
During 1998-07, Ceramics sector witnessed highest investment worth INR 456
crore with growth over 200 times than previous decade. Highest employment
was generated by Misc. Electronics sector(7,205 jobs) followed by miscellaneous
industries sector. Textiles sector also witnessed an upward trend in investments
growing over 100 times with investments to the tune of INR 125 crore.
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2) Details of the of SSI Registrations in Rajkot District

A. Progress in SSI Registration

Year No. of Investment Employ- Cumulative

Regd. (Rs. in Lacs) ment
units
No. of Investment Employ-
Regd. (Rs. in Lacs) ment
units

1998-1999 1402 3746.25 4,168 25257 26968.47 1,11,556

1999-2000 1436 6330.70 3,238 26693 33299.17 1,14,794

2000-2001 1225 5334.76 2928 27918 38633.93 1,17,722

2001-2002 1154 4631.47 3037 29072 43265.4 1,20,759

2002-2003 558 1930.12 1629 29630 45195.52 1,22,388

2003-2004 829 3055.10 2559 30459 48250.62 1,24,947

2004-2005 771 5283.36 3404 31230 53534.48 1,28,531

2005-2006 760 3897.08 2747 31990 57521.66 1,31,098

2006-2007
194 4847.39 1671 32184 62369.05 1,32,769
Up to Sept 06
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B. Taluka wise SSI Registration.

Sr. Name of Taluka Up During the 2006-07 up Cumulative

No. to March year 2005- to Sept Total up
2005 06 2006 to Sept 2006
1 Malia – Miyana 1026 2 0 1028
2 Morbi 3487 33 17 3537

3 Tankara 235 3 3 241

4 Wankaner 1744 24 6 1774

5 Paddhari 563 3 2 568

6 Rajkot 11872 202 74 12148

7 Lodhika 665 44 21 730

8 Kotda-Sangani 1445 52 31 1528

9 Jasdan 1138 246 2 1386

10 Gondal 2202 52 10 2264

11 Jamkandorna 498 5 0 503
12 Upleta 772 11 9 792

13 Dhoraji 1168 44 10 1222

14 Jetpur 4415 39 9 4463

Total 31230 760 194 32184

Rajkot taluka leads with highest number of SSI units i.e. 11872 units. Rajkot
taluka is followed by Jetpur taluka with 4415 units, Morbi taluka with 3487 units
and Gondal taluka with 2202 units.

C. SSI Registration by Group of Industries :

Sr. Category Regd. units Units regd. 2006-07 Cum. Total
No. upto March During Up to upto Sept
2005 2005-06 Sept 06 2006
1 Food Industries 2025 25 16 2066
Tobacco 1
2 412 9 422
Industries
3 Textile Industries 4415 19 14 4448

4 Wood Industries 403 5 0 408

5 Paper & Paper 630 9 3 642

based Industries
6 Leather Industries 328 0 0 328
Rubber & its 41
7 999 67 1107
products
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Sr. Category Regd. Units regd. 2006-07 Cum. Total
units upto
No. During Up to upto Sept
March
2005 2005-06 Sept 06 2006
8 Chemical Industries 712 5 4 721

9 Glass, Clay & Cement 1820 18 0 1838

Industries
10 Non-ferrous 1306 52 11 1369
Industries
11 Ferrous Metal 1885 34 41 1960

12 Machinery 5357 86 25 5468

13 Electrical Machinery 578 12 15 605

Equipment
14 Transport Machinery 376 15 10 401

15 Others 9984 404 13 10401

Total 31230 760 194 32184

Among different industrial sectors where small scales have witnessed impressive
development include Machinery (5357), Textile (4415), Food Industries (2025)
and Ferrous Metal (1885). Machinery sector with 5357 units continues to have
prime position among SSI units.
D. Details of Industrial Co-op. Societies Regd. in the district as on 31.3.2014

Sr. Type of Industrial Co-Op. Society Total Nos.

No. Registered
1 Weavers 79

2 Leather Tanning 28
3 Clay Industries 00

4 Oil Mill 00
5 Handicrafts 68

6 Color Printing 02
7 Woolen Galicha 09
8 Other Handicrafts 32

9 General Engineering 00

10 Salt 08
11 Building Construction 00

12 Women Co-Op. Societies 72

13 Others 64
Total 362
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3. ACTION PLAN FOR MSME SCHEMES DURING 2014-15
Sr. Name of the Scheme Proposed activity on the Scheme
No.
1. MSE-CDP To be identify new cluster in Saurashtra & Kutch
Region in association with DICs and local
Associations.
2. ISO-9000/14000/HACCP reimb. Co-ordination with REA for effective
implementation of Pump Cluster at Rajkot.
3. MSE-MDA About 200 MSEs has been accredited under ISO
9001 certification by QCI. They are informed by
the Br. To take incentives under the reimb.
Scheme
4. CLCSS The units situated under the jurisdiction of Br.
5. Capacity building & strengthening of MSMEDI, Rajkot will be motivated for
data base obtaining the benefit of CLCSS Schemes,
6. Internation co-operation Capacity Building and International Co-
operation Schemes.
7. Tread for Women The women NGO’s will be motivated in various
programmes/schemes to get benefit under the
Tread scheme.
8. VDP One NVDP at Rajkot and 3 SVDP will be
organized during 2014-15
9. National Awards The deserve entrepreneurs will be motivated to
participate in the National Award Scheme
10. NMCP Schemes
[Link] Manufacturing Foundry Cluster, Bearing Cluster, Automobile
Cluster will be motivated to take advantage of
Lean Manufacturing
2. Design Clinic Hardware Cluster, Pump Cluster and Diesel
Pump Cluster have been motivated to take
advantage of the Scheme
3. Market Assistance & Awareness programme for MSME on Export
[Link] Packaging with SIES, Navi Mumbai
4. QMS/QTT The scheme of EET will be implemented and
motivated the entrepreneurs of Morbi, Jamnagar
and Rajkot to take advantage
5. Tech. & Quality upgradation support 1. The awareness programmes for MSME will be
organized in association with PCRA,BEE on
energy efficient Technology.
2. The awareness programmes for MSMEs on
product certification will be organized with
BIS,BEE
Awareness topics will be covered during
Awareness programme during MSME schemes.
Programme of Bar Code in association with local
DIC and Associations will be organized during
the current year.
The entrepreneurs will be motivated to obtain
IPR
The entrepreneurs will be motivated to
participate under the Incubator Scheme of the
DC, MSME.
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MSME-DI AHMEDABAD
4)Details of Programmes organized during Year 2014 in
Saurashtra region at a glance by Sh. [Link] Investigator
(A) IMCs

Sr. IMCs for No. of Category SC ST GEN. OBC Total Expdr.

No. SC, ST, Gen. Program

1 ST 2 Male - 16 - - 16 15897
FEMALE 53 67 32 23 175
2 SC 5 Male 62 9 35 77 183 39559
FEMALE 377 5 57 66 505
3 Gen 2 Male 4 2 28 111 189 15963
FEMALE 14 - 40 41 95
Total 9 Male 66 27 135 188 388 71419
FEMALE 444 72 129 175 778
(B)EDPs
. Sr Category Expdr. Stipend SC ST Minority OBC Gen TOTAL
No. (Rs.) Paid
(Rs.)
M F M F M F M F M F

1. ST-N.S 19960/ 21

1 SC (Non- 01 21 22
Stipendiary
2 SC (Non- 11 04 02 05 22
Stipendiary
Total 12 25 02 05 - - - - 44

1. SC 22
(Stipendiary)

2. ST 22
(Stipendiary)

Total 22 - 22

1. Gen. 19998/ 22 22

(C)MDPs

Sr. Category Expdr. Stipend SC ST Minority OBC Genl TOTAL

(Rs.) Paid
No. (Rs.)

1. SC-N.S 19995/ 20 01

2. ST (N.S) 19995/ 22

3. Gen. 22
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(D) ESDPs Candidates
Sr. Category Expdr. Stipen SC ST Minority OBC P.H. General
No. (Rs.) d TOTAL
Paid M F M F M F M F M F M F
(Rs.)
1. ST-N.S 60000/- 16 9 3 2 1 22

2. ST-N.S 60000/- 13 1 8 22

3. ST-N.S 60000/- 8 12 2 22

4. SC-N.S 60000/- 12 10 22

5. SC-N.S 60000/- 16 1 5 22

6. SC-N.S 60000/- 21

7. SC-N.S 60000/- 22

8 SC (N.S) 60000/- - 25

9 SC (N.S) 60000/- 22 22

10 SC (N.S) 60000/- 22 22

11 ST (N.S) 60000/- 7 17 22

Total 11 660000 7 142 26 28 2 2 26 176

1 SC-(S) 23 23

1. WPH (S) 2 20

1. General 60000/- 15 - - - 4 - - - - - 2 21
2 General 60000/- 12 10 22
3. General 60000/- 22 22
4. General - 08 - 01 - 13 22
5. General 22 22
6 General 11 - 11 22
Total 5 300000 27 08 - - 4 - - -- - 12 14 56 131
1. SC 24 - 24
(Stipendiary)
2. ST - 25 25
(Stipendiary)
3. SC 22 22
(Stipendiary)
Total-3 46 - - 25 4 - - - - - - - 71
1. ST-N.S 10 - 12 - 22
2. ST-N.S 6 7 5 4 22
Total-2 10 6 19 5 - - - - - - - - 4 44
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5. STEPS TO SET UP MSMEs:

Following are the brief description of different agencies for rendering assistance to the
entrepreneurs.

Sr. Type of assistance Name & Address of Agencies

No.
1. Provisional Registration Certificate (EM-I) District Industries Centre, Block No. 2, 1st Floor,
& Permanent Registration Certificate (EM- Bahumali Bhavan, Rajkot – 360 001
II) Tel: (0281) – 2476376

2. Identification of Project Profiles, techno- (Br) MSME DI, 3rd Floor, Annexie Building,
economic and managerial consultancy Amruta(Jasani) Building, Nr. Girnar Cinema,
services, market survey and economic [Link], Rajkot – 360 001
survey reports. Tel: (0281) – 2471045)

3. Land and Industrial shed Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation

(GIDC), “Navsarjan”, Opp: Swaminarayan
Gurukul, Gondal Road, Rajkot – 360 002 .
Tel: (0281) – 2362925

4. Financial Assistance Commercial Banks, Corporation Banks,

SIDBI, 1st Floor, “Nirmal”, 7, Ramkrishna
Nagar Corner, Opp: Municipal Commissioner
Bunglow, Off Yagnik Road, Rajkot – 360 001.
Tel.: (0281) – 2465083

5. For raw materials under Govt. supply Capacity Assessment, MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot;
Industries Commissioner, Gandhinagar
NSIC, Aji Industrial Area, Bhavnagar Road,
Rajkot – 360 003 Tel: 0281-2387395/96

6. Plant and machinery under hire/purchase NSIC – do -

basis
7. Power / Electricity Paschim Gujarat Vij Seva Sadan, Nana Mava
Main Road, Laxmi Nagar, Rajkot – 360 004
Tel: 0281 – 2380425

8. Technical know-how MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot

NSIC, Rajkot
9. Quality & Standard BIS, 1st Floor, NSIC Tech. Centre, Rajkot
Tel (0281) – 2385157
10. Marketing / Export Assistance MSMEDI (Br), Rajkot
NSIC, Rajkot
11. Other promotional Agencies CED, Rajkot; IGTR, Ahmedabad; GITCO,
Ahmedabad; CIPET, Ahmedabad, NID, A’bad;
GSFC, Ring Road, Race Course, Rajkot
Tel(0281) – 2479292, NABARD
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6. Major Exportable Item :

Dehydrated Agro Products, Ceramic Products Food Products like Khakhara

& Pickles, Diesel Engines, Engineering & Automobile parts, Cotton bales,

Ceramic Tiles, Foundry items( forging, bearing), Food Products. Machine

tool, CNC Machine, Machinery, Pump sets, Sarees, Sesame seeds etc.

7. Growth Trend:

The current trend of Industrial growth is towards the engineering and auto
ancillary sector (Foundry, Forging, Bearing, industries etc). Rajkot has found
place among the leading industrial centers of India. Over the past fifty years, it
has grown to be the main center of production of diesel engines and its spares,
machine tools and automobile spares, plastics, pharmaceuticals, golden/silver
ornament and its machinery, CNC machines, food products and other products
which are manufactured and exported from this region. Of late, Rajkot has been
manufacturing and exporting all type of bearings. There has been remarkable
increase day by day in exports as well as imports from and to this region. Rajkot
is fully geared to march ahead with the best quality manufactured products here
to market them at competitive prices also in overseas market – thus able to
carve a niche for itself in the international market.

8. Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry :

Gujarat is going to become Automobile hub. MSME-DI, Ahmedabad has

been organizing Vendor Development programmes .
1) Identify potential items for the development in micro & small scale sector
in consultation with Large and Medium Scale establishments for the
purpose of Vendor development.
2) To organise Buyer-seller Meets/Vendor Development Programme &
industrial Exhibition to provide marketing support to Micro & Small Scale
Sector. Automobile companies like Asia Motor (Works) want indigenization
of components and they are interested in Vencor development at Rajkot.
Tata motors also have many vendors at Rajkot and they are looking for
more vendors having new technology. Rajkot industries (MSMEs) have
good potential to grow. However MSMEs need to concentrate more on
quality. M/s. Atul Auto, Rajkot has also sufficient no. of vendors. There is
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regular interaction of vendors and vendees .There is tremendous scope of
Vendorisation because several number of automobile manufacturers are
likely to be set up in Gujarat.
Looking into the requirements of Medium/Large scale industries, following
industries could be considered for establishment in the district:
1. Aluminum Bottles
2. HDPE Bottles
3. Metal Tin Container
4. Plastic Bottles
5. Standard Bolts and Nuts
6. Moulded rubber parts
7. Polythene Bags
8. C.I. Foundry items
9. Cylinder compare cauge – 150 mm
10. Piston Ring Stiffness Tester
11. Magnetic Stand
12. Outside Micrometer – 150 MM
13. Inside Micro Meter - 150 MM
14. Dial Indicator
15 CNC Machines
16 Iron & Steel
17 Bushing for Diesel Engine Appliances
18 Pumps & Motors
19 Diesel Pump sets
20 Generator Set
21 Electrical Pump sets
22 Submersible Pump Sets
23 Grey Iron Casting
24 Welding & Vaccum Equipments
25 Auto Engine Valves
26 Diesel Engine Valves
27 Pressure Gauge
28 Sheet Metal Machinery
29 Electrical Switch Boards
30 Brass Parts
31 Tungston Carbide
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32 Tungston Copper
33 Nut Bolt
34 Hand Tools
35 Cylinder Liners
36 Air Cooled Blocks
37 Non Ferrous Metal Parts
38 Submessible Widding Wire
39 Copper Stri
40 Corrugated Roofing Sheets
41 Metal Marking Machine
42 Control Pannels
43 Auto Parts Bush
44 Lubricating Oil
45 Wires & Cables
46 Industrial Safety Equipments
47 Abrasive Grinding Wheel
48 Trimetal Bearing
49 Automobile Bush
50 Alternators

9. (A) Current issues raised by Industry Associations.

1) CLCSS-Capital Linked Credit Subsidy Scheme.
So many cases of this scheme are not provided subsidy
amount since long , though they have applied and processed as per rules.
Their cases are being rejected from MSME department only due to
negligence and carelessness of the banks i.e. late submission of
Applications. Banks send the subsidy claims late after expiry of statutory
time limit As a result of this, small entrepreneurs are suffering heavy
financial losses. The basic objective of the scheme to help and develop
MSMEs is not fulfilled and entrepreneurs have been deprived from the
benefit of the scheme. There should be some mechanism for tracking of
application CLCSS status.
2) International Cooperation scheme under Marketing Development
Assistance (MDA).
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Following Associations were assisted under the Scheme on International
Co-operation during the year 2013-14.
1) Aji GIDC Industries Association, Rajkot : Visit of Country ::China
2) Rajkot Engineering Association, Rajkot : Visit of Country :: USA

3) CGTMSE-Credit Guarantee Trust Fund Scheme aims at facilitating

Collateral free loans upto a limit of Rs.50 lakhs for individual MSEs.
Bankers avoid to accept the cases under CGTMSE and insist for the
collateral security.

4) Save the Agricultural Diesel engine & Pump set industries against
China’s dumping.
It has been requested by the Rajkot Engineering Association to take
steep action to save the Agricultural Diesel engine & Pump set industries
against China’s dumping. It is open fact that since a long time , China is
dumping their goods to India by hook and cook which has ultimately
drastically affected our economy.
Since last 7 years, diesel engine and its spare parts manufacturers
are almost on the death bed due to aggressive dumping of diesel engine
from China which may be seen from following facts figures.
* Indian Diesel Engine Pump set production was 15 lacs before 7 years,
which is going down every year and now producing only 5 lacs which has
gone down @300 % every year.
# China Diesel Engine Pump set production was 7 lacs before 7 years which
increased 50 lacs at present which is a high jump of 700% every year.

5) No Uniformity in Various Govt. Acts :

Major issue raised by the associations is that there is no uniformity
in the prevailing time period of inspection /audit /verification of records of
employers by various Govt. departments under provision of various Acts.
For example, in ESIC, it is 5 years. In Central Excise, it is 5 years. In
minimum Wages Act, it is 3 years. In Companies Act and Income Tax
department , it is 8 years. In E.P.F., there is no limit. This is very strange.
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They have suggested that for all govt. departments , a unique time limit
should be fixed for better compliance, streamline smooth functioning of
departmental procedure. Therefore, statutory duration & period to
preserve records must be common and unique under all laws.
Associations also suggested that at present , various taxes are levied and
additional taxes are also levied which vary fron item to item. The small
industries under MSME have confusion under various tax structures which
needs to streamline like other countries.
Some of the problems faced by the SSI units are mentioned as below.
Shortage of working capital funds, deficiencies in infrastructure facilities,
scarce raw material and skilled Availability of potable water and water for
industrial use poses a problem. High cost of plots, as a result of high
purchase prices are also a constraint in industrial development.
(B) General Problems faced by MSMES raised by Industry Associations.
(1) The region is deprived off needed infrastructural facility like road & air
connectivity. It is representated by Rajkot chambers at various levels.
(2) It is a hard fact that MSMEs are the least preferred entities while allowing
financing at the reasonable rates. The major chunk of banking finance
goes to major corporate houses. This need to be improved at once in the
favour of MSMEs.
(3) The region is having very low awareness towards policy changes. However
the various departments are doing their efforts but still those efforts need
to be enhanced.
(4) A special status should be given with various incentives to Saurashtra
region to make the region catch up with the development of other areas.
(5) A proper policy formation on encouragement of different agro
commodities is required, as Rajkot & Saurashtra is hub of agro exports.
Policy to encourage local products of edible oil seeds should be introduced
at the earliest as the district is heavily dependent on import of edible
oil. A fixed long time export policy should also be introduced on the
exports of cotton bales as without this, the farmers are always at
receiving end in huge loss.
(6) The administrative steps are also hampering the growth of industrial
development. There are various problems to MSME on administrative
clearance. So many NOC are required from irrelevant departments which
need to be curtailed.
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10) Promotion of Cluster Development in the Rajkot District :
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government
of India (GoI) has adopted the cluster development approach as a
key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well
as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and
their collectives in the country. Clustering of units also enables providers
of various services to them, including banks and credit agencies, to
provide their services more economically, thus reducing costs and
improving the availability of services for these enterprises.
enhance the competitiveness of cluster by facilitating creation of critical
common support infrastructure, ensure creation of sustainable
employment opportunities and augment the income levels of people
working/dependant on MSMEs and make the industry associations/cluster
stakeholders more responsive, participatory and empower them to
participate in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives to compete globally
1. Details of Major Clusters:
Major clusters are concentrated in Rajkot, Morbi, Kotda Sangani, Jetpur
talukas of the Rajkot District.

Objectives of the Scheme:

i. To support the sustainability and growth of MSEs by addressing common

issues such as improvement of technology, skills and quality, market
access, access to capital, etc.

ii. To build capacity of MSEs for common supportive action through

formation of self help groups, consortia, upgradation of associations, etc.

iii. To create/upgrade infrastructural facilities in the new/existing industrial

areas/ clusters of MSEs.

iv. To set up common facility centres (for testing, training centre, raw
material depot, effluent treatment, complementing production processes.
Cluster based approach is increasingly being recognized as sustainable,
cost-effective and an inclusive strategy to ensure competitiveness and
improvement of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The
importance of MSMEs for Indian economy in terms of their contribution to
employment, exports and regional development is very significant.
Considering the importance, Gujarat would lay special emphasis on cluster
development approach in the New Industrial Policy by announcing
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scheme for assistance to clusters. The scheme would not only lay
importance on softer interventions such as capacity building of cluster
enterprises through marketing initiatives, technology up gradation
initiatives, quality improvement and training/skill up gradation initiatives;
but also focus on harder interventions such as creation of cluster- specific
common infrastructure and facilities, incubation center, CFC, ITI
extension centre and other need-based facilities. This would enable the
MSMEs to build their capacities in the clusters, take the advantages of
emerging global opportunities, the clusters, take the advantages of
emerging global opportunities.
2. Manufacturing Sector :

1. Diesel Engines
2. Foundry
3. Plastic Industries
4. Machine Tools
5. Automotive Parts
6. Textile Printing
7. Submersible Pump
8. Watch Parts
9. Silk Embroidery
10. Kitchenware
11. Ceramic Industries
12. Ball Bearing
13. Agriculture Equipment
14. Handicraft
15. Ginning and Pressing
16 Gems and Jewellary
3. Service Sector :
1. Automobile Repairing
2. I.T. Cafe
3. Computer Training Centers
4. Computer Job work
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4 Details for Identified Cluster :
4.2.1 Name of the Cluster: Rajkot Engineering Cluster
1. Principal Products Manufactured in the Cluster Diesel Engine / Pump
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Engineering Association,
Bhaktinagar Industrial Area,
Rajkot
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 375 No.
4. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 200 crores
5. Value of Exports from the cluster Rs. 40 Crores
6. Employment in cluster 7500 Nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & Machinery Rs. 48 lakh per unit
8. Major issues 1. Lack of innovation capabilities
2. SEVERELY HIT after the farmers
were forced to switch to
alternatives such as the
submersible pumps due to falling
water level in the Region.
3. Uncertainty in Export market
4. High competition from China
due to light weight and lower cost.
9. Access to Export Market African countries, Middle East
Companies, Saudi Arabia
Present Status of the Cluster:
A cluster development programme for Rajkot Engineering Cluster (Diesel Engine)
was initiated by EDI, Ahmedabad in 2003. The intervention was supported by
DC(MSME) under MSE-CDP scheme.
Interventions included BDS development in technology area, seminars on
modernization and technology upgradation, buyers-sellers meet, quality
upgradation, etc.
The cluster name appears in the list of innovation cluster since 2011.
It appears that the cluster units are slowly diversifying their product due to
shrinking market of diesel engine. Due to this project of innovation cluster
(Diesel Engine) is not making any substantive progress.
Design clinic seminar has already been done by NID, Ahmedabad. Interaction of
NID with cluster actor is going on for implementation of design clinic scheme in
cluster.
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[Link] of the Cluster : Machine Tool Cluster
1. Principal products manufactured in the Conventional, NC & CNC
cluster i) Metal cutting machines
ii) Metal forming machines
iii) Machine Tool spares
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Machine Tool
Manufacturers’ Association, 44,
Shivanand Complex, 4th Floor,
Dhebar Road, Rajkot
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 325 Nos.
4. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 800 Crores
5. Value of Exports from the Cluster Rs. 60 Crores
6. Employment in Cluster 10000 nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & Machinery Rs. 40 lakh per unit
8. Major issues Shortage of labour. Skill
Development Technology.
Cluster Actors have proposed
Machine Tool Park with Mini Tool
Room
9. Access to export Market Italy, Germany, France, UAE,
USA, Canada, Asian Countries,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Dubai,
Saudi Arabia, UK, South Africa.
Present Status of the Cluster :
UNIDO has undertaken a technology upgradation programme among machine
tool units in Rajkot.
In hard intervention, they have set up lab as comman facility centre in NSIC
campus of Rajkot (CMTI) Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Regional
Centre (Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology).
The cluster actors are proactive in organizing exhitions and participating in
domestic/ international trade fairs. NID, Ahmedabad is already in touch with the
cluster to implement design clinic scheme.
UNIDO is already providing handholding support to the cluster through renowned
experts of National level. UNIDO has arranged their visit to world class machine
tool companies as well as small enterprises of Taiwan and Banglore.
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4.2.3 Name of the cluster : Ceramic Industry Cluster
(Thangadh, Wankaner and Morbi Ceramic triangle)
1. Principal products manufactured in Vitrified tiles, Wall Tiles, Floor Tiles,
the cluster Sanitaryware, Glazed Tiles
2. Name of the Association [Link] Ceramic Floor Tiles
Manufacturers’ Association , Old
Ghuntu Road, Morbi
2. Morbi Sanitary ware
Manufacturers’ Association, Morbi.
3. Thangadh Federation of Ceramic
Industries, Thangadh
4. Morbi Dhuva Glaze Tiles
Association, Morbi
5. Panchal Ceramic Association,
Thangadh.
3. Name of SPV M/s Shree Morbi Cera Lab Co-
operative Society Ltd. C-10/12, Hari
Chamber, Trajpar Char Rasta, N.H.
No. 8-A, Tal. Morbi, Dist. Rajkot,
Gujarat
4. No. of functional units in cluster 597 Nos.
(Micro-150, Small-297, Medium- 150)
5. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 5500 Crore
6. Value of exports from the cluster Rs. 2000 Crores
7. Employment in Cluster Direct – 20000
Indirect – 20000
8. Average investment in plant and machinery 1 Crore/unit
9. Major Issues There is no standardization of raw
material. No proper testing facilities
for input material and finished good.
High rejection rate.
10. Access to export market Middle East, African Countries, Sri
Lanka, Bangladesh
Present Status of the Cluster:
State Govt. and Central Govt. has taken initiatives to extend support for further
strengthening this cluster through interventions such as technology upgradation,
quality improvement, setting up of CFC etc. with the active assistance of R&D
institution (CGCRI).
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Industries Commissionarate, Govt. of Gujarat has submitted a proposal for
setting up of CFC in ceramic industry cluster, Trajpar, Tal. Morbi, Rajkot.
DSR has been validated in the meeting of SPV on 02.06.11 Appraisal has been
done by SIDBI. Cluster division of DC(MSME) has recommended the proposal to
steering committee for inprinciple approval so that complete proposal is
submitted by State Govt. NID Ahmedabad is already interacting with cluster
actors for implementing Design Clinic Scheme.
4.2.4. Name of the cluster : Bearing Cluster
1. Principal products manufactured in Ball Bearings, Taper Roller
the cluster Bearings, Needle Roller Bearings,
Cylinderical Roller Bearings
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Engineering Association
3. No. of functional units in cluster 60 Nos. end producers
3- Medium, 57- small
4. Turn over of the cluster 400 crores
5. Value of export 220 Crores
6. Employment in Cluster 6600 nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & machinery 2 Crores
8. Major issues Scarcity of highly trained man
power. Counterfits of bearing
products. Global recession
9. Access to export market Arabian countries, Middle East,
Dubai, USA, UK, Germany, Italy,
Australia, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Nepal.
Present Status of the Cluster :
Diagnostic Study Report was prepared during 2006-07 under MSE-CDP. After
validation of Diagnostic Study soft interventions were carried out from the year
2007-2008 to 2009-2010. Lean manufacturing has been implemented in several
units of the cluster under NMCP scheme. Rejection has got reduced by 10%. 10
to 15% productivity improvement after intervention. Turn over of the cluster
has improved by 20%. Export has improved by 20%. The cluster is very
dynamic and innovative.
4.2.5 Name of the Cluster : Foundry Cluster
1. 1. Grey iron castings for oil
Principal products manufactured in the engines, automotives, textiles,
cluster machine tools, pumps, valves, etc.
2. Graded casting and [Link]
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2. Name of the Association Rajkot Engineering Association,
Bhaktinagar Industrial Area,
Rajkot
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 505 (micro 355, small 145,
medium 5 nos)
4. Turn over of the cluster 2700 crore
5. Value of exports from the cluster 350 crores
6. Employment in cluster 20000
7. Average investment in Plant & 50 lakhs
Machinery
8. Major issues 1. Environmental measures
2. Energy efficiency
3. Lack of educated, experienced
and qualified intellectual capital
4. Clean technology by introducing
gas based cupola
9. Access to export market US, UK, Nigeria, Middle East,
Germany
Present status of the cluster :
TERI has been promoting Energy Efficiency in Rajkot since [Link] (Divided
Blast Cupola) has been introduced in several foundry units in the cluster for
better energy efficiency. TERI has established a strategic partnership with
Indian Institute of Foundrymen, Rajkot Chapter to disseminate the DBC among
the interested foundry units in the cluster
Meanwhile Shri [Link], Ex. Dy. Director (Met)/ I/C of Br. MSME-DI, Rajkot had
motivated the cluster actors to introduce gas based cupola because the same
has become successful in Agra foundry cluster. Pilot project has been launched,
trial has been done and it is expected that in coming years the foundry cluster
will make Rajkot city pollution free.
Cluster actors are expecting special package from Govts. for foundry for clean
technology and energy efficiency.

4.2.6 Name of the Cluster : Automobile parts, Rajkot

1. Principal products manufactured in Connecting Rods, Pistons, Crank
the cluster Shafts, Cam Shafts, Liners, Sleeves,
Air cooled Block, Spares
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Engineering Association,
Bhaktinagar Industrial Area, Rajkot
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3. No. of functional units in the cluster 303 nos.
4. Turn over of the cluster 750 crores
5. Value of export from the cluster 400 crores
6. Employment of cluster 9500 nos.
7. Average investment in plant & 1.50 crores
machinery
8. Major issues Scarcity of highly trained man
power. Global recession
9. Access to export market Europe, Middle East, Gulf.
Present Status of the Cluster :
Most of the leading Automobile parts manufacturers are having their own
foundry/forging. The cluster will see the growth when automakers start
operations in Gujarat. The product will be more competitive due to less
transportation cost. The units will move towards automation to beat the issue of
man power shortage. About 50 nos. of units are suppliers to OEMs while
remaining are small players which supply to the retailers. More than 300 types
of parts for the automobile industry are produced here.
4.2.7 Name of the Cluster : Pump Set
1. Principal products manufactured in Submersible Pump Set
the cluster Centrifugal Pump Set
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Eng. Association, Rajkot
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 161 nos.
4. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 300 crore
5. Value of exports from the cluster Rs. 55 crores
6. Employment in cluster 4700 nos.
7. Average investment in plant & Machinery Rs. 43 lakh/unit
8. Major issues i) Only 25% of the unit have their
own Brand.
ii) There is no common testing
facility for materials used for
components of the pump
9. Access to export market Africa, middle East, and South Asia
Present Status of the Cluster :
SIDBI – TERI prepared diagnostic study report in the year 2009 to implement
business development service in foundry and pump set.
Awareness programmes were organized of star rating of BEE. Proposal has been
submitted for common facility centre.
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4.2.8 Name of the Cluster: Gems & Jewellery

1. Principal products manufactured in Gold and Silver jewelery
the cluster
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Gems & Jewellery
Association C/o [Link],
Soni Bazar, Rajkot – 1. Tel. No.
(0281) – 2233182 (newly formed
Association under Chairmanship of
Shri Jaysukhbhai. Regn. Awaited)
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 5000 nos. (maximum units
unregistered)
4. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 1000 Crores
5. Value of export from the cluster Rs. 200 Crores
6. Employment in cluster 35000 nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & 2 lakh / unit
Machinery
8. Major issues 1. Maximum units without EM
part-II
2. Finance problem (liquidity
problem)
3. Old Technology
4. Health Hazard of the labour
9. Access to export market UK, USA, UAE
Present Status of the Cluster:
Unorganized sector. Maximum unit is unregistered. There was no Association
till date. Formal inauguration of establishment of above cited Association was
held on 08.07.12. MOU has been signed by Association with EDI, Ahmedabad to
study the cluster under MSE-CDP programme. Survey is being done by EDI.
4.2.9 Name of the cluster : Jasdan Agriculture Equipment Manufacturing
Cluster. Taluka – Jasdan, Dist. Rajkot
1. Principal Products manufacturing in Thresher, Tractor-Trailor,
the cluster Fabrication
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2. Name of the Association GIDC Association, Jasdan

(unregistered)
Gujarat Agriculture Machinery
Manufacturers Association
(GAMMA), 105, Royal Complex,
Bhutkhana Chowk, Dhebar Road,
Rajkot.
3. No. of functional units in the cluster 50 nos.
4. Turn over of the cluster Rs. 12 Crores
5. Value of export from the cluster No direct export (not defined)
6. Employment in Cluster 350 nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & Machinery 7 lakh / unit
8. Major issues 1. Shortage of skilled worker
2. Old Technology
3. Subsidy may boost up the sector
9. Access to export market African countries

Present Status of the Cluster:

NID, Ahmedabad has been advised by (Br) MSMEDI, Rajkot to implement Design
Clinic Scheme in the cluster. Local Association has no legal identity. Local
Association work under umbrella of GAMMA (Gujarat Agriculture Machinery
Manufacture Association) Shri Rajeshbhai Patel, President GAMMA suggests the
facility of microcredit may be created at Jasdan for micro enterprises.
4.2.10 Name of the Cluster: Rajkot Plastic Manufacturing
1. Principal products manufactured in the PVC Pipe, Poly Containers, PVC
cluster Bags, Plastic Packaging, Boxes
and moulding items, injection
moulded items
2. Name of the Association Rajkot Plastic Manufacturer
Association, Ahiya Complex,
Gondal Road, Rajkot
3. No. of functional unit in the cluster 800 nos
4. Turn over of the cluster 50 crores
5. Value of export from the cluster 5 crore
6. Employment in the cluster 6000 nos.
7. Average investment in Plant & Machinery 70 lakh/unit
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8. Major issues 1. Problem in regular supply of
raw material from Reliance.
2. Shortage of skilled labour
9. Access to export market South Africa, Dubai, Arab
countries
Present Status of the Cluster :
Common Testing Lab. Is required for the cluster. The cluster actors are
proactive in organizing exhibitions and participation in domestic/international
trade fare.
4.2.11 Name of the Cluster: Jetpur Textile Cluster (Dying, printing), Dist. Rajkot
1. Principal products manufactured in Dyeing & Printing of various textile
the cluster items
2. Name of the Association (SPV) Jetpur Dyeing & Printing
Association, Jetpur
3. No. of functional unit in the cluster 1200 nos.
4. Turn over of the cluster 1500 crore
5. Value of exports from the cluster 1000 crores
6. Employment in cluster 45000 nos. (80% daily wages, 20%
permanent)
7. Average investment in Plant & 50 lakh/unit
Machinery
8. Major issues Environmental issues
9. Access to export market African countries
Present Status of the Cluster :
Environmental issue is the main issue for the cluster. A project of common
effluent treatment plan of Rs. 26 crore has been submitted to SIDBI for
appraisal to get the benefit of MSE-CDP programme. NOC from Pollution Control
Board has been obtained for the same. But villagers are not agreeing for such
plant in the area. It appears that the project will come after getting the Nod of
villagers because the villagers will get unpolluted water for irrigation.
4.2.12 Name of the Cluster : Jasdan Handicraft Cluster
1. Principal products manufactured in Oxidize, Meenakari, Brass and Metal
the cluster Products like Jewellery box, Bangle
box pooja box, dry fruit box,
minakari tray, multi-purpose box.
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2. Name of the Association JHMA (Jasdan Hastkala Mfg.
Association)
3. SPV Handicraft Development Society,
Jasdan
4. No. of functional units in the cluster 120 nos. (70 nos. of units having
EM part II)
5. Turn over of the cluster 250 crores
6. Value of exports from the cluster 50 crores (indirect)
7. Employment in cluster 6000 Nos.
8. Average investment in Plant & 10 lakh / unit
Machinery
9. Access to export market USA, Indonesia, Dubai, Indian Sub
continents, Middle East

Present Status of the Cluster :

The cluster is still unorganized, 50 nos. of units are not having EM Part-II out of
120 nos. of mfg. unit. Direct export from the cluster is very nominal, but
merchandise exporters export the handicraft items made in Jasdan. It is a
seasonal business on domestic front, most of the demand comes mainly during
the time of marriage and festivals. Summer is generally a dry period for the
industry. The Association has interacted with District Collector, Rajkot
demanding allotment of land for developing Jasdan handicraft Park where all the
units can come and work. Meeting of the cluster actors with District
Collector/DIC officials/MSMEDI(Br),Rajkot official was held on 7th July, 2012 .
MSE-CDP programme was detailed by our officials.
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CHAPTER VII

NEW INDUSTRIAL POSSIBILITIES

Rajkot district offers good scope for entrepreneurs to establish new
industrial units for manufacturing various products. The industries
suggested based on resources available in the area, industrial
requirements and items based on consumer and institutional demand.
The objective of rural dispersal of industries to mobilize local resources
has been kept in view while suggesting the industries.

I. RESOURCE BASED INDUSTRIES :

1) Groundnut based items:

Groundnut is the main cash crop grown in the district. The

cultivated land is 389894 hectares in the district. The area under
Groundnut production was 230053 Hectares and Production was 25.95
Lakh Tonnes during 2013-14. Bulk quantity of seed is being
crushed in the existing oil mills in the district to produce groundnut
oil. Part of it goes out also. The production can very well be taken
as a surplus available for further use. Central Food Technological
Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore through its efforts, has
developed technology for utilization of groundnut protein. The
process includes manufacture of edible ground flour, multipurpose
food (MPF) protein cheny candy based on edible groundnut flour
and groundnut protein isolate. All these are feasible in small scale
sector.
2) Groundnut protein Isolate:

De-oiled groundnut cake could be a valuable source of proteins. In

view of the economic value of both oil and protein, an integrated
approach been developed for the fullest utilization of groundnut.
Groundnut protein isolate obtained from edible groundnut cake
contains a minimum of 90% protein on moisture free basis
The isolate can be used in preparation of ready mixes toning of
milk, texturized protein products, protein rich foods, high protein
beverages and protein hydra lysates. One unit can be set up in the
district for manufacturing groundnut protein isolate.
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3) Roasted and Salted Groundnut:

Roasted and salted groundnut is an item of daily use and is liked by one
and all. This item when neatly packed, has a good export market, besides
internal market. The easy availability of surplus groundnut offers good
scope for setting up one or two units in the district.
4) Cotton Seed Oil:

Refined cotton seed oil is gaining popularly as edible oil. It is used for
manufacturing soaps and cosmetic creams and camphorated oil also. The
raw material (cotton seed) for oil mill is available from the number of
cotton ginning and pressing units located in the district. One or two more
units can be established in the co-operative sector.
5) Surgical Cotton & Bandage:

There is good demand for surgical cotton and surgical cotton and surgical
bandage from hospitals and dispensaries located in the State. It also has
good export potentiality in countries like Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf
countries. One or two units may be established in the district
6) Cotton Hard Waste:

Cotton hard waste is extensively used in cleaning of automobile and

machine parts in workshops and factories. Few units can be set up to
manufacture this product as there is a ready local market
7) Cattle Feed:
Groundnut oil cake, cotton seed oil cake, wheat, juwar, bajri etc. form
the essential ingredient for cattle feed. The main raw materials for the
manufacture of cattle feed are readily available in the district. It is
reported that there are few units manufacturing this product in the
district. Some more units may be started in this line
8) Briquette Coal:

Briquetted coal utilizing agricultural waste like groundnut husk, wheat

husk and other agricultural waste like fodder etc. The raw material for
the manufacture of Briquetted coal is readily available in the district.
There is good demand for the product as it compares well with other
alternative fuel and is comparatively cheap.
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9) Garlic Powder:

There is good production of garlic. About 7596 hectares of land are

under garlic cultivation and annual production of garlic is 37880 M.T.
This is an export oriented item. Gulf countries have good demand of this
item. It is understood that manufacture of Garlic powder which find
application in Ayurvedic Medicines. It is, therefore, recommended that
few units can be established in the district.

10) Fruits:

The availability of fruits such as Mango, Chiku, Ber and Lemon in the
district indicates scope for manufacturing of bottled and canned fruit
products particularly juices and concentrates. The product offers export
potential as well, besides catering to domestic markets.

(B) LIVESTOCK BASED INDUSTRIES :

The district is famous for its livestock population. The total population
(provisional) is 1478136 according to 2012 Livestock Census. There is
scope for organizing production on scientific lines.

1. Leather Footwear:
At present there is no organized unit manufacturing leather
footwear in the district. Leather footwear such as Chappals and
Shoes are manufactured on cottage scale and these units are
working on traditional ways. Since the raw material is available in
the district abundantly, the same can be utilized for setting up of a
well organized unit for leather footwear, meeting the demand of the
district and the State. A unit can also take up the manufacture of
ammunition boots required by Defence.

2. Bone Meal:

Gujarat State being predominantly requires large quantity of

fertilizers. Bone meat manufacturing by crushing bone, thus can be
produced in the area and can find good market in the district as
well as in the State. One or two units can come up in the district.
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3. Industries based on Wool:
The population of sheep in the district is 196169 according to the
Livestock Census 2012. Cutting of wood is done twice in a year.
One sheep gives about 400 to 450 gms. of wool in one cutting.
Thus the total production of wool in the district is about 105294
Kgs.
The wool so produced in Rajkot district is sold outside the district.
In view of the above, wool spinning and weaving for manufacture of
shawls, blankets, etc. have good scope in the district.

4. Poultry Farm:

There is no organized poultry farm in the district. Almost all the

requirement of eggs is being supplied from outside the district at
present. As such it is felt that a few poultry farms could be
organized in the district for meeting the existing demand of eggs.

C. FISH BASED INDUSTRIES:

Development of fish based industries basically depends upon fish

catch and landing in the area. As mentioned earlier, Rajkot district
has advantage of possessing coastal line of 13 Kms. on the Gulf of
Kutchh having some pockets in Maliya Miyana Taluka. As such fish
processing and other fish based industries like Fresh fish processing
plant, Dry fish processing plant, Half-cooked and Frozen (fresh),
pulverize plants for use of fertilizer etc. can find some in the
district.
D. SALT BASED INDUSTRIES:

Rajkot district is rich in the production of salt. There is good scope

for developing salt based small scale industries in the district.
1. Dairy Salt

Dairy Salt which has to be free from bacterial contamination and high
purity can be obtained by removal of calcium and magnesium salts
as much as possible, from the grain salts. With the development of
dairy farming, large quantities of dairy salt will be needed to be used
in butter and cheese.
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2. Cattle Licks:

Salt is as much as dietetic for cattle for the human beings. It is also
a convenient vehicle for feeding cattle with the trace minerals, like
iron, copper and manganese, for the healthy growth and
maintenance of body tissues, resulting in the increase of milk yield
quite substantially. In view of the No. of dairy and other cattle
population, there is good potential market for this item in the
district.

3. Iodized Salt:

Salt is a good vehicle to supply iodine to goiter affected human

being and cattle. At present iodized salt is manufactured by dry
mixing or wet spraying of potassium iodate to the common salt in
the ratio of 1:40,000. This produces a salt containing 25 ppm
iodine. This product has good nutritive values and checks an aomina
among children and grown up apart from meeting deficiencies of
iodine.

4. High Purity Salt:

High Purity Salt can be produced from salt. It is used as edible salt,
table salt for curing of foods, fish and meat as also in bakery
industry.

5. Epsom Salt:

Epson salt is used in leather, textile, paper and paint industry. It is

also used as a fertilizer, besides it has got a medicinal use. This can
be produced in the area and can find good market in the district as
well as in the State.

E. MINERAL BASED INDUSTRIES:

As mentioned earlier, Rajkot district has vast deposits of minerals like

fire clay, white clay, lime stone, sand stone, black trap and red clay,
etc. The product-wise potentialities are discussed below:
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1. Low Cost Glazed Wall Tiles:

These tiles are manufactured with cheap red clay gangetic slit,
which is available in the district. These tiles are cheaper than that
of the conventional type earthen ware of glazed tiles. The demand
is expected to grow substantially during coming years due to
increasing construction activities in rural and urban areas.
Therefore, few units may be set up in the district.
2. Water Filter Candles:

Water filter candles are used for filtering water to obtain bacteria
free and free from suspended impurities. There are two varieties of
water filter candle, one gives bacterial free and other free from
suspended impurities. The raw materials like china clay, quartz fire
clay etc. required for the manufacture of water filter candles are
available in the district and nearby areas. At present the water
filter candles which give bacteria free water are being imported and
there is no unit in the district.
3. Lime:
Lime which finds extensive application in the cement industry and
for constructional purposes can be manufactured in the district.
4. Stone Crushing:
Black trap is available in the district which can be crushed for the
production of grit and gravel used in road laying and constructional
purposes. The industry is labour intensive suited for rural disposal.
5. Crockery items:

The district is having good market infrastructure of crockery items

and source of raw materials have resulted a good scope for setting
up new units as well as for the manufacture of high quality
crockeries like vitreous china, Bone China wares etc. in the district.
6. Sanitary wares:

The raw materials required for the manufacture of Sanitarywares

are available in the district and nearby districts. There is good
scope for setting up few new units particularly Morbi Town in the
district.
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7. Mosaic Tiles:
As Morbi town is having the major concentration of Mosaic Tiles,
units in consequence of which good marketing infrastructure of
Mosaic Tiles and source of raw materials have resulted a good
scope for setting up new units in the district.
8. Refractories:
On the basis of the availability of the fire clay, some more units
may be set up in the district.
9. Building Bricks:
Bricks are used in building construction. Looking into the growth of
construction activities, there is growing market for bricks. The
district has suitable soil for bricks making. In view of the growth
demand of bricks, it is felt that one mechanized unit for bricks
manufacturing can be set up in the district.
II. DEMAND BASED INDUSTRIES:

1. Agricultural Implements:

There had been all-round emphasis on the development of agriculture

during five years plan. As a result farmers are going for machinised
methods of farming and demand for agricultural implements is
increasing day by day. There is scope for new units in this line in view of
rising trend in the use of these implements. A S.S.I. producing trailers
ploughs, cultivators, levelers, seed cum fertilizer drills etc. can be come
up in the district.
2. Readymade Garments:

The demand for readymade garments has substantially increased over a

period of time in urban and rural areas. Low priced readymade
garments are very popular in the rural areas. Keeping in view the
potential local market and labour intensive character of the industry few
units can be encouraged.

3. Household oriented industries:

With the growth of population, increase in the standard of living process

of urbanization and above all the demonstration effect have lead to the
substantial increase in household items. These items are aluminum
containers trays, school boxes, lunch boxes, stainless steel plates, etc.
These units can be set up in the district.
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4. Steel Furniture:

Steel furniture items such as Chairs, Tables, Stools, Wall Racks etc.
opportunities for new entrepreneurs. Steel furniture has almost
become a mass consumption item consumed not only by offices,
factories, hospitals and other institutions but also by the common
households. With the increase of population and the rise in standard of
living, the demand for steel furniture is bound to increase continuously.
The industry can be started in the major towns.

5. Industrial Paints:

Industrial Paints are used as coating to prevent corrosion of various

material used in machinery, equipment, etc. There is good scope for
manufacture of this item.

6. Bakery:

Bakery products such as bread, paav, bun, rusk, biscuits, etc. are
largely consumed by the population. There is good scope for semi-
mechanized bakeries in the taluka level to cater to the needs of
population in the talukas.

7. Exercise Note Books:

Book binding and manufacturing of exercise note books can be

undertaken in an organized manner. The demand for exercise books is
on the increase on account of the increased emphasis being accorded
for imparting education to the students particularly in the rural areas.

8. Tyre Retreading:

The increase of vehicles has simultaneously increased the demand for

use of tyres. This increase is bound to continue in future also. Tyre
retreading in the service sector would be an ideal venture for new
entrepreneurs.
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9. Corrugated Paper Boxes:

The demand for packing materials such as corrugated paper boxes is

closely related to industrial development in the district to meet wiring
needs.

10. P.V.C. Conduit Pipes:

These items are required in huge quantities for electrification. In view

of increased construction and electrical wiring, P.V.C. conduit pipes can
also be considered for development in the district to meet wiring needs.

11. Bicycle parts and Accessories:

Bicycles are poor man’s vehicles and are used increasingly in rural and
urban area. Due to rough conditions of roads, especially in villages
wear and tear is more and replacement demand is also correspondingly
increasing. Therefore, one or two units to manufacture of cycle parts
and accessories could be established in the district.

12. Voltage Stabilizers (Automatic):

Excessive voltage variation is a constant hazard to electrical as well as

electronic equipment like television, refrigeration, air conditioner and
other sophisticated electronic research and laboratory equipments.
There is a good demand of production of this item in the small scale
units.

13. Cosmetics and Toilet Soap from Fatty Acids:

Bye product obtained from the oil mills in huge quantities is fatty acid.
Cosmetics and Toilet soap which are having very good demand can be
manufactured from fatty acid. A unit can be set up in the district.
14. Bolts and Nuts:

These items are required in huge quantities for assembling and

repairing of diesel engines, vehicles etc. Few units can be set up in the
Rajkot city.
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III. SMALL MFG./SERVICE/BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:

The development of this sector depends on the overall economic

development of the region. The main components of this sector are
professional and self employed persons retail trade and small business,
road transport operators etc. The banks are providing credit for term loan
and working capital under their direct scheme as Govt. sponsored
programmes. Due to establishment of medium/large industries in the
district, there is scope of employment in service type industries as under:
1. T.V./Tape/Radio Repairing
2. Scooter Repairing
3. Car Repairing
4. Service Station
5. Computer Job Working & Training Centre
6. Cyber Café, Network, E-mail Service, Internet Service
7 Mobile Phone Service
8. Courier Service
9. Automobile Spares, Service and Repairs
10. Circulating Library
11. Coaching Classes
12. Beauty Parlor
13. Repairing of Electrical & Electronics Equipments
14 Steel Fabrication
15. Electric Motor Rewinding
16. Laundry and Dry Cleaning
17. Caterers and Decorators
18. Fast Food and Snacks Parlor
19. Ice Cream Parlor
20. Pathology Laboratory
21. Pest Control
22. Provision Store
23. Stationery Shop
24. Tailoring Shop
25. Advertising Agency
26. Installation and Operation of Cable Network
27. Computerized wheel balancing insulation units
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28. Metal Tin Container

29 .Moulded Rubber Parts
30. Engine parts
31. Home equipments
32. Modern spinning
33. Captive power generation
34. Manufacturing of fabrics
35. Modern energy efficient textile ginningand processing
36. Software development centers
37. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
38. Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)

Before setting up the above industries based on the ancillary

requirements of medium/large scale industries, the prospective
entrepreneurs are advised to ensure that the concerned units will be willing
to obtain their requirements from them, consistent with quality. They are
advised also enter into certain understanding in this regard before starting
such industries.
The above list of prospective industries is not an exhaustive list but a
guide one. An entrepreneur may select item other than those listed above,
if he is confident of marketing of the same. In these days of competition,
the skill of the entrepreneurs plays vital role in establishing the industry
and running the same successfully. For any further guidance, the
entrepreneur is requested to contact:

MSME Development Institute

Government of India,
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Industries
Harsiddh Chambers, 4th Floor
Ashram Road
AHMEDABAD – 380 014.
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CHAPTER – VIII

CONCLUSION

District Industrial Potentiality Survey Report consists of Eight Chapters. An effort

has been made to compile the important statistics on population data, statistics
on resources and infrastructure facilities.

There has been specific focus on the present industrial structures of the district
in respect of small scale industries, medium and large scale industries.

The report also indicates the new industrial potentialities in the district covering
resource based, demand based and ancillary industries in the district. Rajkot
district offers good scope for entrepreneurs to establish new industrial units for
manufacturing as well as service based industries.

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