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Why Invest in Assam?

Assam

  • Assam has a net cultivable area of 28.11 lakh hectares, out of which 88 percent of the total land is available for cultivation.
  • The share of agriculture and its allied activities in GSDP at current prices in 2018-19 was 15.80%.
  • During the year 2018-19 the annual growth of GSDP in respect of crop sector, livestock sector and finishing sector at constant prices is estimated at 1.70%, 5.82% and 5.87% respectively.
  • Assam, encompassing one of India's 14 biodiversity hotspot, has uniquely diverse agro climatic conditions made for traditionally rich. Assam is the largest economy of the North East region and is largely dependent on its agricultural produce. Agriculture and allied sector consists of (i) Crops (ii) Livestock (iii) Forestry and Logging and (iv) Fishing and aquaculture.
  • Assam's economy is fundamentally based on agriculture. Over 75% of the state's population depends on agriculture as farmers, agriculture labourers, or both for their livelihood. Assam is set to improve its performance in agriculture and allied sector through focused growth in horticulture, fisheries, animal husbandry and other plantation/cash crops.

Raw Material Available

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Piggery

2.1 Million

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Turmeric

19395 MT

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Spices

2.91 Lakh MT

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Fish

3.06 Lakh MT

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Meat Production

48.86 Thousand MT

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Milk Production

8.6 Lakh MT

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Sugarcane

11.2 Lakh MT

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Vegetables

38.7 Lakh MT

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Fruits

23.9 Lakh MT

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Ginger

8.90 MT/Ha

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Pineapple

16.71 Lakh MT

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Oilseeds

2.04 Lakh MT

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Pulses

1.08 Lakh MT

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Cereal

52.45 Lakh MT

Major Players Present in the State

State Profile of Assam

Mega Food park
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
NALBARI North East Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. Completed Sri D. K. Deka
Email: aidcltd[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 8811096878		 36.1200 395 110 0.0000 0.4608
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
DARRANG Sumitra Agrotech Food Park Ongoing Anupam Deka
Email: anupamdeka[at]srdeka[dot]com
Mobile: 9435087183		 0.0000 201 4000 0.1920 0.1030
KAMRUP Subh Karan Food Park Ongoing Dhira Agarwal
Email: subhkaranfp[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9864227429		 12.5100 180 4000 0.1240 0.0450
KARBI ANGLONG Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Ongoing Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council
Email: dicc.karbianglong[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9435035207		 15.8273 184 4000 0.0960 0.0380
MARIGAON Salt Range Agri Solutions LLP Ongoing Kohli Autocomp Private Limited is a Private Company
Email: saltrangefoodpark01[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9871174794		 13.1717 185 4000 0.0000 0.0400
SONITPUR Surindera Agro Processing Cluster Ongoing SURINDER SHARMA
Email: Sharma_jatinder71[at]rediffmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9435081307		 10.9200 160 4000 0.5400 0.0521
TINSUKIA Jai shree krishna developers Ongoing Sri Parsuram Kejriwal
Email: radharaniflourmill[at]yahoo[dot]com
Mobile: 9101285196		 10.3800 153 4000 0.1470 0.0550
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
KAMRUP E-appliances Completed Manoj jajodia
Email: manoj[at]onomaindia[dot]com
Mobile: 9810096903		 5.7200 100 9552 0.0000 0.0900
KAMRUP Global enterade Completed Ravi Gulgulia
Email: ravi[at]rggindia[dot]com
Mobile: 9859911120		 15.1900 100 9552 0.0400 0.1500
Warehouse Name Name and Address Mobile Capacity (MT)
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse, Sorbhog,Near B. N. College, , Distt-Barpeta 9555784075 15591
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse Jorhat-I,Jorhat-I, , Distt- Jorhat 9555784075 10500
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehousing Corporation ,Central Warehouse, Jorhat II, Kenduguri, P.O. Chegeligaon, , Distt-Jorhat 9555784075 5000
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse Dhubri,R.K. MISSION ROAD, BIDYAPARA, DHUBRI, PIN- 783324, , Distt-Dhubri 9555784075 11455
S. No. District Revised ODOP
1. Baksa Honey
2. Barpeta Milk Products
3. Biswanath Charali Potato
4. Bongaigaon Turmeric
5. Cachar Pineapple
6. Charaideo Rice (soft rice) based products (Pitha, puffed rice, flaked rice)
7. Chirang Lemon
8. Darrang Mustard Products
9. Dhemaji Mustard Products
10. Dhubri Chilli
11. Dibrugarh Mustard Products
12. Dima Hasao Ginger
13. Goalpara Banana
14. Golaghat Black Rice
15. Hailakandi Arecanut
16. Hojai Sugarcane (Jaggery, Wine)
17. Jorhat Chilli
18. Kamrup( R) Banana
19. Kamrup (M) Fruits and Vegetables (Pickles)
20. Karbi-Anglong Ginger
21. Karimganj Arecanut/Betelnut
22. Kokrajhar Mushroom
23. Lakhimpur Piggery (smoked meat)
24. Majuli Mustard Oil/Seed
25. Morigaon Groundnut Products
26. Nagaon Fruits and Vegetables (Pickles Enterprises)
27. Nalbari Rice (Soft and Sticky rice) based products (Pitha, Puffed Rice, Flaked Rice)
28. Sivasagar Rice (Red Rice) based products (Pitha, Puffed Rice, Flaked Rice)
29. Sonitpur Jackfruit
30. South Salmara Cashewnut Processing
31. Tinsukia Citrus Products
32. Udalguri Potato
33. West Karbi-Anglong Ginger

State Policy & Fiscal Incentives

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Policy & Incentives Description
Name of Policy

  • Industrial and Investment Policy of Assam, 2019
Nodal Agency

  • Assam Industrial Development Corporation Limited (A Government of Assam Undertaking) as nodal agency to the Industries & Commerce Department, Govt. of Assam
Single Window Clearance System

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Power/Electricity Subsidy
  • Manufacturing and Specified Services sector units will be eligible for reimbursement of power subsidy @ Rs. 2.00 per unit consumed for a period of 5(five) years from the date of commercial production subject to a maximum Rs. 50 (fifty) lakhs Per Annum and not exceeding 100% of total investment made in plant & machinery, whichever is less.
  • This shall be available only to the units having electricity connection with APDCL only and shall not eligible any consumption from other sources like open access, captive generation , etc

     
Capital Subsidy

Not available
Interest Subsidy
  • 2% on the outstanding working capital loan for five years subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50 lakh (Fifty lakh) and not exceeding 100% of investment in plant and machinery.
  • Interest subsidy shall be available only on outstanding working capital loan availed from Bank/Financial Institution

     
VAT/CST/SGST/TAX Exemption/Reimbursement
  • 100% Stamp duty shall be reimbursed, subject to a monetary ceiling of Rs.25 lakh (Twenty five lakh)
  • Reimbursement of 100% SGST:

 

Category

Limited of Tax Reimbursement

Micro Enterprises

15 (fifteen) years subject to maximum of 200% of Fixed capital Investment and 250% for units in parks

Small Enterprises

15 (fifteen) years subject to maximum of 150% of Fixed capital Investment and 180% for units in parks

Medium and Large

15 (fifteen) years subjectt6 maximum of 150% Enterprises of Fixed capital Investment and 150% for units in parks

 

  • In case of a Mega unit to which customized/special incentives are given, the quantum of monetary ceiling that may be allowed shall not exceeds 200 % of fixed capital investment.
Employment Generation

Not available
Freight/Transport Subsidy
  • Subsidy @75% of actual cost of the vehicle for transportation of green leaf by partnership/cooperative/company of STG or SHG. Quantum of limit under the scheme is as follows:

 

(a)

The subsidy would be limited to Rs.2 lakh ( Two lakh) only in case of partnership/SHG consisting of minimum 5 members.

(b)

Rs.3.50 lakh ( Rs Three lakh Fifty thousand) only in case of  10 members or more.
Others

Subsidy on Generating set:

  • Subsidy on Generating set @ 50% of the cost subject to a limit of Rs. 20 lakhs on cost of generating set, taxes and transportation only. However, the capacity of the DG set should be equivalent to the power sanction to the unit by the competent authority.

Technology Transfer and Quality Certification, ZED Certification:

  • The fee payable for obtaining BIS/ISO/FSSAI/AGMARK/HALLMARK/SILK MARK/ZED Certification etc. and fee payable for getting Technical knowhow/ Technology transfer from any recognized national /international research laboratories/ Technical Institutes/ University, Institutions like CFTRI, CIPET, etc. by eligible unit, will be provided subsidy up to the extent of 75%, subject to a ceiling of Rs.1 crore per unit.

Financial assistance to MSMEs listed in Stock Exchange

  • To encourage the MSMEs to be listed in BSE &NSE, Govt. will provide subsidy @ 30% of the cost of Public Issue expenses, subject to maximum of Rs. 5 lakh.

 

Assistance for Environmental Compliance

  • Subsidy @ 50% on capital cost for setting up of effluent treatment plant subject to max of Rs. 25 lakh per unit..

Incentives to Private Sector Infrastructure developer

It is proposed to provide 30% subsidy, excluding value of land, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 3 Cr to encourage the private investors in creation of industrial infrastructure where the land area is not below 30 acres. The amount shall be released to the developer only after completion of the project with 30% occupancy of the Industrial Park.

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