Small-Scale Industries of Manipur

Small-Scale Industries (SSI) is an important segment of the economy, contributing substantially in the form of production, employment and exports. It has continued to play a vital role in the fulfillment of socio-economic objectives. The principal factor for defining small-scale Industries has always been based on the size of investment. Small-Scale Industries are those industries whose investment in fixed assets such as plants and machineries does not exceed Rs.100.00 lakhs (Rs.1 crore). This has been brought down from earlier limit of Rs.300.00 lakhs (Rs.3 crores) w.e.f. 24.12.99 in order to give a fillip to small units with low investments. The investment limit for tiny units continues to be Rs.25.00 lakhs. Investment in plant and machinery in respect of industry related Small-Scale Service and Business Enterprises (SSSBE) was increased to Rs.10.00 lakhs from Rs. 5.00 lakhs. According to these new definitions, all the industrial units except those of cottage and village industries in Manipur belong to the category of small-scale industries.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector:

The status of activities taken up for development of MSME are briefly highlighted below:

• With the assistance of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India and the North Eastern Council (NEC), out of the total provision of setting up industrial estates in nine districts of Manipur, Industrial Estate in Imphal West District at Takyelpat is in operation.

• An amount of Rs. 0.75 lakh has been released for Wooden Furniture Cluster at Churachandpur District, Rs. 7.19 lakh for weaving Cluster at Ningthoukhong and Rs. 9.50 lakh was provided to three weaving cluster viz., (i) Silk weaving cluster, Utlou (ii) Handloom weaving Clusters, Yumnam Huidrom and (iii) Handloom weaving Cluster, Langthabal Lep.

• Construction of a unit under a project ‘Special Type of Pottery and Stone Chips Allied Products Production at Nungbi, Ukhrul District is in progress.

• With the objective of providing employment to unemployed youth in the state and generate additional income, the ‘Make in Manipur’ was launched on 26th November, 2015 with a focus on

i) Cultivation & processing of aromatic and medicinal plants,

ii) Cultivation & processing of spices,

iii) Bee keeping & honey processing,

iv) Spawn production & mushroom processing,

v) Fish & pork processing,

vi) Bamboo processing and

vii) Rubber & Tea Plantation.

In order to develop manpower for carrying out the above activities, 36 personnel had been trained as Master Trainers at Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre (FFDC), Kanauj. In addition, 25 post graduate trainers have been selected from institution like Central Agricultural University, Manipur University and National Institute of Technology. Further, 9 Livelihood Business Incubators in each district alongwith Technical Business Incubators and Common Faculty Centres are being established. In order to ensure success of the programme, overall infrastructure support is being placed, to be provided through Industrial Estates in each districts, Food Parks, SEZs in Kuraopokpi, Tera Urok and Border Haats.

Growth of MSME EM Field (Part-II) in Manipur, 2012-13 to 2015-16:

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17

District wise MSME with Udyog Aadhaar Number in Manipur, 2015-16:

Source: Economic Survey Manipur 2016-17