Industries

Industrialisation in the District

The District Industries Centre(DIC) programme was introduced for the first time in the state in July' 1978 for providing the necessary support services under one roof for industrial development in the district. Kota which is the major industrial town of the state is just 72 km. from Baran where Industrialisation has taken roots in the early sixties. Though formerly Baran was a part of Kota but it remained backward.

After the creation of Baran district, office of the District Industry Centre (DIC)office was established at Baran in September' 1992.

Main industries in Baran district are agro based industries included Soyabean & Mustard oil, pulse/rice mills, Corriander and wheat grinding, Agriculture instruments, minerals based units like stone crashers etc. National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC), A Govt. of India enterprise is also situated in Anta which produces electricity based on the Gas.

The District has a tremendous scope for the rapid industrialisation, especially among agro-based industries. The main forest produce of district is 'Tendu leave'. So Bidi, Dona-pattal units are beneficial in the district. The minerals produced in the district are limestone, sandstone, building stone etc. so the units based on the above stones are also beneficial.

Rajasthan Financial Corporation(RFC) is a leading financial institution of the state which caters to the industrial and financial requirements of the medium, small scale and tiny industrial units.

For setting up the industrial units in the district, RIICO provide land and infrastructure facilities, technical consultancy and financial inputs. There are three industrial areas in the district.


INDUSTRIAL AREAS

Existing Registered Industrial Unit

 

DIC SCHEMES

[1] Pradhan Mantry Rozgar Yojna(PMRY): In this scheme training is provided for the educated unemployed for setup their own industries. Under the scheme educated unemployed of 18-35 years, minimum 8th class pass, family income not more than 40,000/- per year and residing that place for 3 years is eligible. Assistance is provided for the loan from the banks. About 2419 unemployed have been benefited by the District Industry Centre(DIC), Baran till date.

[2] House Hold Industries(HHI): In this scheme women are provided weaving and sewing training for setting up their own business. About 819 women have been benefited by DIC under this scheme.

[3] Kargha Ghar Subsidy: Subsidised loan provided to setup Kargha Ghar in the district. About 323 weavers have been benefited.

[4] Eye-Testing for Weavers: Eye testing of the weavers is done under this scheme. Weavers are also provided free glasses. About 828 weavers have been benefited under this scheme.

[5] Insurance for Weavers: Under this scheme, insurance is done for weavers in which 20% of money is from weavers, 40 % from State govt. and 60% is from central govt. About 1453 weavers have been benefited.


NTPC Anta

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) is the largest thermal power generating company of India. A public sector company wholly owned by Government of India, it was incorporated in the year 1975 to accelerate power development in the country. NTPC Anta project is located about 23Km. from Baran district hqts. and close to Anta town of the district. Anta project, is the first in the series of combined cycle power projects set up by NTPC in different parts of the country. The installed capacity of first stage is 413 MW comprising 3 gas turbines of 88 MW each and a steam turbine of 149 MW. All the units were synchronised ahead of schedule. The project has a strength of 240 employees.