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Flourishing bambooprocessing industry

• With about 3,218 square km of area covered by bamboo forests, Manipur is one of India’s largest bamboo producing states and a major contributor to the country’s bamboo industry.

Strong handicrafts

industry

• Manipur has the highest number of handicrafts units as well as the highest number of

craftspersons comprising skilled and semi-skilled artisans in the entire north-easternregion.

Strong handloomsindustry

• Handlooms is the largest cottage industry in Manipur and the state ranks among the topfive in terms of the number of looms in the country.

Strong border tradeopportunities

• Manipur has the advantage of acting as India’s ‘Gateway to the East’ through Moreh town,which is the only feasible land route for trade between India and Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries.



Largest women-runmarket in the country

• The Ema Bazaar is one of India’s largest markets run by women. This market majorly sellshandloom and handicraft products such as earthen pots, knives, shawls and puppets; aswell as all kinds of dried fish and vegetables.

A tourist’s paradise

• Due to its wealth of flora and fauna, Manipur is described as a ‘flower on lofty heights’, ‘a

jewel of India’ and ‘Switzerland of the East’. Its breathtaking scenic beauty makes it atourist’s paradise.

Lowest power tariffs• The average rate of electricity for agriculture is 4.2 cents (US), while the rate for industry is

6.2 cents (US); these are relatively low rates in comparison to most other Indian states.



• The engineering sector is delicensed; 100per cent FDI is allowed in the sector

• Due to policy support, there wascumulative FDI of USD14.0 billion intothe sector over April 2000– February2012, making up 8.6 per cent of total FDIinto the country in that period

Growing demand

Conducive agro-climaticconditions

• Manipur holds significant cultivationpotential for various horticultural cropsdue to varied agro-climatic conditions.

• Entrepreneurs get easy access toprocess and market a wide variety of

rare and exotic medicinal andaromatic plants grown in

Manipur.

Link with Southeast Asiancountries

• Moreh town offers a feasible land-route between India and Myanmar and to the Southeast Asian countries.

• Moreh has a land customs station; anintegrated check post (ICP) is also

being developed.

Facilitating infrastructureand ample space

• Imphal has one airport; and Air India

provides air-cargo services. Four national highways run through the state.

• The railway line under construction onthe Manipur-Assam border is a nationalpriority project.

• Manipur has a land area of 22,327 sqkm and a pollution-free environment.

Rich labour pool

• With a 79.8 per cent literacy rate,Manipur offers a largely educatedworkforce.

• Knowledge of English is an addedadvantage for the Manipuri workforce.

• Multi-ethnicity and diversity areamong Manipur’s strongcharacteristics.

11th Plan

AverageGSDP

growth rateof 6.6%

12th Plan

AverageGSDP

growth rateof 7.1%(target)

AdvantageManipur



Manipur is situated in the eastern-most corner of Northeast

India. The state shares borders with other north-easternstates of Nagaland, Mizoram and Assam and theneighbouring country of Myanmar.

Meiteilon (Manipuri) is the state language, although, Englishand Hindi are also commonly used for communication.

Depending on the altitude of the hill ranges, the climaticcondition varies from tropical to sub-alpine.

The Manipur river basin has seven major rivers – Imphal,Iril, Nambul, Sekmai, Chakpi, Thoubal and Khuga. LoktakLake, the largest fresh-water lake in the Northeast, issituated in the state.

Parameters Manipur Capital Imphal

Geographical area (sq km) 22,327

Administrative districts (No) 9

Population density (persons per sqkm)*

122

Total population (million)* 2.7

Male population (million)* 1.4

Female population (million)* 1.3

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 987

Literacy rate (%)* 79.8

Source: www.mapsofindia.com

Sources: Government of Manipur website, www.manipur.gov.in*Provisional data – Census 2011



Parameter Manipur All-States Source

Economy

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.12 100Planning Commission Databook, 2012-13,

current prices

Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 10.9 15.6Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to

2012-13, current prices

Per capita GSDP (US$) 668.2 1,414.2Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to

2012-13, current prices

Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 178.8 225,133.1 Central Electricity Authority, as of May 2013

Wireless subscribers (No) 8,960,542^ 867,803,583Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

March 2013

Broadband subscribers (No) 53,399^ 15,050,000Ministry of Communications & Information

Technology, as of March 2013

National highway length (km) 1,317 79,116 National Highways Authority of India

Airports (No) 1 133 Airports Authority of India

*Calculated in Indian rupee terms^Combined figures for the north-east states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura



Parameter Manipur All-States Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 79.8 74.0 Provisional Data – Census 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 14.4 21.8SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in),

October 2012

Investments

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.08* 193.3Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,

April 2000 to March 2013

Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 16.4 10,499.2 CMIE (2012-13)

*FDI inflows for RBI’s (Reserve Bank of India’s) Guwahati-region, which includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura

SRS: Sample Registration System



1.14

1.29 1.36

1.69 1.61

1.74 2.002.17 2.16

2 0 0 4 - 0 5

2 0 0 5 - 0 6

2 0 0 6 - 0 7

2 0 0 7 - 0 8

2 0 0 8 - 0 9

2 0 0 9 - 1 0

2 0 1 0 - 1 1

2 0 1 1 - 1 2

2 0 1 2 - 1 3

At current prices, the total GSDP of Manipur was about US$2.16 billion in 2012-13.

The average GSDP growth rate from 2004-05 to 2012-13,was about 10.9* per cent.

GSDP of Manipur at current prices (in US$ billion)

CAGR10.9%*

Source: Planning Commission Databook 2013,*CAGR calculated on rupee terms

Note: GSDP – Gross State Domestic Product,CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate



In 2012-13, the total NSDP of Manipur at current prices wasabout US$ 1.92 billion.

From 2004-05 to 2012-13, the average NSDP growth ratewas about 10.8* per cent.

Source: Planning Commission Databook 2013,

*CAGR calculated on rupee termsNote: NSDP – Net State Domestic Product,

CAGR – Compound Annual Growth Rate

NSDP of Manipur at current prices (in US$ billion)

1.02

1.16 1.22

1.501.44 1.55

1.781.94 1.92

2 0 0 4 - 0 5

2 0 0 5 - 0 6

2 0 0 6 - 0 7

2 0 0 7 - 0 8

2 0 0 8 - 0 9

2 0 0 9 - 1 0

2 0 1 0 - 1 1

2 0 1 1 - 1 2

2 0 1 2 - 1 3

CAGR10.8%*



The state’s per capita GSDP in 2012-13 was US$ 750.0 ascompared to US$ 462.4 in 2004-05.

The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annualgrowth rate (CAGR) of 8.8* per cent between 2004-05 and2012-13.

Source: Planning Commission Databook 2013,*CAGR calculated in rupee terms

Per capita GSDP (US$)

462

513528 644 604

640721

769 750

2 0 0 4 - 0 5

2 0 0 5 - 0 6

2 0 0 6 - 0 7

2 0 0 7 - 0 8

2 0 0 8 - 0 9

2 0 0 9 - 1 0

2 0 1 0 - 1 1

2 0 1 1 - 1 2

2 0 1 2 - 1 3

CAGR8.8%*



The state’s per capita NSDP in 2012-13 was US$ 668.2 ascompared to US$ 414.6 in 2004-05.

The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 8.7* per centbetween 2004-05 and 2012-13.

Source: Planning Commission Databook 2013,*CAGR calculated in rupee terms

Per capita NSDP (US$)

415461

473

574 540 572643

686 668

2 0 0 4 - 0 5

2 0 0 5 - 0 6

2 0 0 6 - 0 7

2 0 0 7 - 0 8

2 0 0 8 - 0 9

2 0 0 9 - 1 0

2 0 1 0 - 1 1

2 0 1 1 - 1 2

2 0 1 2 - 1 3

CAGR8.7%*



In 2012-13, the tertiary sector contributed 47.5 per cent tothe state’s GSDP at current prices, followed by thesecondary sector at 27.5 per cent.

The tertiary sector grew at an average rate of 13.8 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2012-13; driven by trade, hotels, realestate, finance, insurance, transport, communications and

other services.

The secondary sector grew at an average rate of 6.9 per cent during the period between 2004-05 and 2012-13. Itsgrowth was mainly driven by construction andmanufacturing.

The primary sector grew at an average rate of 13.8 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2012-13.

Source: CMIE*CAGR calculated in rupee terms

Percentage distribution of GSDP

24.7 25.1

36.7 27.5

38.647.5

2004-05 2012-13

Primary Secondary Tertiary

CAGR*

11.0%

13.8%

6.9%



Sources: Indian Horticulture Database 2013, National Horticulture Board,Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Manipur,

Department of Agriculture, Government of Manipur.*In 2011-12

Crop Annual production – 2012-13 (‘000 tonnes)

Paddy (rice) 591.0*

Pineapple 117.2

Banana 83.5

Orange 29.3

Cabbage 59.0

Potato 122.4*

Natural forests cover about 77.0 per cent of the totalgeographical area of Manipur. Agriculture has a significantshare in the state domestic product and providesemployment to about 52.2 per cent of the total workers inthe state.

Teak, pine, oak, uningthou, leihao, bamboo, cane, etc., are

important forest resources. In addition, rubber, tea, coffee,orange and cardamom are grown in the hill areas. Food andcash crops are grown mainly in the valley region.

Major fruits grown in the state are pineapple, lime, lemon,banana, orange, papaya, plum and passion fruit.

Rice is the staple food of Manipur and is grown in both thehills and the plains. In 2011-12, total production of paddy

(rice) was 591,000 tonnes in the state.



According to the Department of Industrial Policy &Promotion (DIPP), the cumulative FDI inflows to theNortheast states from April 2000 to February 2013amounted to US$ 78 million*.

In 2012-13, the outstanding investments in the state wereUS$ 16.4 billion.

The electricity sector accounted for 45.28 per cent of theoutstanding investments in the state followed by theservices sector (38.97 per cent). Manufacturing and other sectors accounted for the rest.

Source: CMIE

Break up of outstanding investments by sector (2012-13)

*FDI inflows for RBI’s Guwahati-region, which includes Assam, ArunachalPradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura

45.3%

39.0%

11.3%

4.5%

Electricity

Services

Others

Manufacturing



The state has seven national highways (NH), the arterialone being NH-39. It connects lmphal with Dimapur in theneighbouring state of Nagaland. From Imphal, it runs for another 110 km south-east to the international border townof Moreh on the Indo-Myanmar border.

The NH-53 connects Imphal with Jirighat on the Manipur- Assam border. The NH-150 runs southwards, connectingManipur with Seling in Mizoram.

The Government of India has a trilateral agreement withThailand and Myanmar to construct a trans-Asian highwayconnecting India (through Manipur) to the two countries.

The Manipur State Road Transport Corporation (MSRSTC)provides state road transport services.

As of 2011, the state had the road density of 56.51 km per 100 sq km.

Sources: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,Economic Survey of Manipur, 2008-09

Road type Road length (km)

National highways 1,317

State highways 668

Major district roads 964

Other district roads 1,013

Source: Manipuronline.in



Manipur has a domestic airport at Imphal – the Tulihal Airport, which is located about 8 km from the heart of thecity.

Imphal Airport is the second-largest airport in the north-eastern region with postal air cargo services for six days aweek. It has been announced that as of July 2013, the

airport will be elevated to the international level.

The airport is being expanded to increase parking spacefor more aircrafts and to make it an international standardairport. A new terminal building with cold-storage facilitiesis in the pipeline.

The major functional rail head linking Manipur with the restof India is at Dimapur (in the state of Nagaland), 215 km

away from Imphal.

A railway-line from Jiribam (on the Manipur-Assam border)is under construction as a national priority project. Thisrailway line is expected to connect Imphal with the rest of India by 2016.

Domestic airport

Imphal



As of May 2013, Manipur had a total installed power generation capacity of 178.80 MW. It consisted of 127.94MW under central utilities and 50.86 MW under stateutilities.

Of the total installed power generation capacity, 80.98 MWwas contributed by hydropower, 92.37 MW was contributed

by thermal power and renewable power contributed 5.45MW of capacity.

Hydropower majors such as Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited(SJVNL) and National Hydroelectric Power CorporationLimited (NHPC) are jointly setting up a mega hydro electricpower project at Tipaimukh, with an investment of US$ 2billion. On completion, the project would have six generatingunits of 250 MW each totalling to 1,500 MW.

The state has a hydropower potential of about 2000 MW.

In 2012, per capita power consumption in the state was207.2 kWh.

Source: Central Electricity Authority

*As of May 2013

Installed power capacity (MW)

157.9 157.8 157.8 157.8

178.8 178.8

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*



Telecom infrastructure (March 2013)

Wireless subscribers^ 8,960,542

Wire-line subscribers^ 189,884

BSNL telephone connections^ 189,884

Broadband subscribers^ 53,399*

Telephone exchanges 52*

Post offices 697**

Tele-density^ 67.78%

Sources: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2012-13,

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India Post^Combined figures for the north-eastern states comprising Arunachal

Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura*As of December 2011, **As of January 2013

As of March 2013, the north-eastern states^ of India had 8.8million wireless subscribers and 216,859 wire-linesubscribers.

As of March 2013, the state had 189,884 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) telephone connections.

As of January 2013, Manipur had 697 post offices.

Major telecom operators in Manipur

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Aircel LimitedVodafone Essar

Reliance CommunicationsTata Teleservices

IDEA Cellular Bharti Airtel

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India



Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), three projects, costing US$ 28.34 million, havebeen sanctioned for Imphal as of March 2013.

As of March 2013, a total of US$ 16.6 million was released for the projects under JNNURM.

The projects have been sanctioned between 2007-08 and 2009-10. Key areas of development are solid waste management,preservation of water bodies and drainage/storm water drains.

Under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), US$ 13.7 million has beenallocated for development of water supply systems in Thoubal, Kakching, Jiriban, Moirang and Bishnupur.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India



Educational infrastructure

Universities 2

Colleges for general education 68

Government colleges 28

Government aided colleges 12

Private colleges 28

Government high schools 182

Government junior high schools 309

Manipur has a literacy rate of 79.8 per cent according to theprovisional data of Census 2011; the male literacy rate is86.5 per cent and the female literacy rate is 73.2 per cent.

The Education Department of the Government of Manipur regulates the education system of the state. The departmenthas four sub-entities: Department of Education (University

and Higher Education), Department of Education (Schools),State Council of Educational Research and Training andDepartment of Adult Education.

The state has 68 colleges for general education, out of which 28 are government colleges, 12 are governmentaided colleges and 28 are private colleges.

In the Annual Plan 2012-13, the state government has

proposed an outlay of US$ 24.6 million for the developmentof general education in 2012-13. The tentative projectedoutlay for the 12th Five-Year Plan 2012-2017 is US$ 207million.

Source: University Grants Commission,Manipur Annual Plan 2012-13, Planning Department, Government of Manipur,

manipureducation.net

Literacy rate (%)

Literacy rate 79.8

Male literacy 86.5

Female literacy 73.2

Source: Census 2011 (provisional data)



Manipur’s education statistics (2010-11)

Schools impartingelementary education (No)

3,878

Students enrolled (No)Primary: 363,833

Upper primary: 139,849

Pupil-teacher ratio (%)Primary: 19

Upper primary: 21

Gross enrolment ratio (%)Primary: 182.9

Upper primary: 93.2

Several programmes including the National Programme of Nutrition (mid-day meals scheme) support primaryeducation. The state also promotes education for girls.

In the Annual Plan 2012-13, the state government hasproposed an outlay of US$ 9.4 million for the developmentof technical education. The tentative projected outlay for the

12th

Five-Year Plan (2012-17) is US$ 47 million.

SLMA, Manipur, was constituted as per the directive of theNLM Authority. The project is funded on sharing basis bythe Government of India and the state government.

Source: Department of School Education and Literacy

Flash Statistics, 2010-11

Note: SLMA - State Literacy Mission AuthorityNLM - National Literacy Mission



Some of the major achievements during 2012-13 are:

The infrastructure of 224 government high schools is being strengthened.

116 junior high schools have been upgraded to high schools.

Teachers grants were given to 16,368 teachers and school grants were given to 3,554 schools under the SSAscheme.

1,951 primary teachers and 574 upper primary teachers have been recruited under SSA. 492 trained graduateteachers have been recruited under RMSA.

Composite school buildings for 365 newly upgraded primary schools are set to be constructed under the SSAscheme.

ICT devices have been provided to 260 schools under the ICT scheme.

The Mid-day Meal Scheme continues to serve cooked meals to 187,622 children in primary schools and 42,933children in upper primary schools for targeted 227 days.

Source: Annual Plan 2012-13.RMSA: Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan,

SSA: Sarva Siksha Abhiyan,ICT: Information and Communications Technology



Key objectives for the year 2013-14 are:

Continuation of the implementation of ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ in the state.

Provision of cooked food under the Midday Meal Scheme.

Release of grants to grant-in-aid schools.

Creation of ICT assets and piloting e-governance plans.

US$ 0.6 million to be earmarked as RTE grant under TFC.

Biometric attendance systems to be rolled out as a pilot project in three districts.

Vocational education would be introduced in 21 higher secondary schools.

Source: Annual Plan 2012-13.RMSA: Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan,

SSA: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan,ICT: Information and Communications Technology



Sources: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin October 2012,(www.censusindia.gov.in),

Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Government of India*Per thousand persons, **Per thousand live births, ^As of January 2012

Health indicators (2011)

Population served per government hospital 12,098^

Population served per government hospitalbed

1,965^

Birth rate* 14.4

Death rate* 4.1

Infant mortality rate** 11

The health infrastructure of the state comprised of sevendistrict hospitals, 80 primary health centres, 420 primaryhealth sub-centres, 16 community health centres and 30dispensaries.

The health system under the State Health Department isorganised at three levels, each level supported by a referral

centre. The levels are:

Primary care level comprising of primary health sub-centres (PHSC), primary health centres (PHC) andcommunity health centres (CHC). Essential basichealth care are provided at this level.

Secondary care level comprising of CHCs anddistrict hospitals, which act as referral centres and

where comparatively better services are providedwith basic specialist facilities.

Tertiary care level where specialist and super specialist care are provided. The State LevelHospital (JN Hospital) is providing the service.

Health infrastructure

District hospitals 7

Primary health centres 80

Primary health sub-centres 420

Community health centres 16

Dispensaries 30

Source: Manipur Annual Plan 2012-13, Planning Department, Government of Manipur



The state health department would adopt the following approach/strategies during the 12th Five-Year Plan 2012-17:

Special thrust would be given to rural health care institutions to provide the state with efficient and effective primaryhealth care.

Efforts would be made to reduce infrastructure gaps, as far as practical.

Emphasis would also be given to consolidating and strengthening the existing infrastructure.

Special thrust would be given to constructing and equipping sub-centres, primary health centres and communityhealth centres.

Priority would also be given to constructing hospital buildings and strengthening them with equipment and other facilities.

As PHSCs, PHCs and CHCs have been covered under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), special attentionwould be given to constructing and equipping hospitals.

Decentralised planning would also be encouraged to involve the district health authorities and panchayat bodies inplanning, implementing and monitoring district schemes to strengthen district health administration.



Manipur has its distinct art forms. The various styles of Manipuri dances include Ras Lila, Nupa Pala, Pung Cholom, Maibidance and Khamba Thoibi dance.

The Manipur State Museum and Sekta Archaeological Museum preserve the state’s ancient heritage.

A number of festivals are celebrated in Manipur such as Lai Haraoba, Yaoshang (Dol Jatra), Ratha Jatra, festival of Kuki ChinMizo, Gang-Ngai (festival of Kabui Nagas) and Chumpha.

Theatre and society are closely linked in Manipur. Shumang Iila and Phampak Iila (stage drama) are the two popular types of theatre. The Manipur Dramatic Union, Arian Theatre, Chitrangada Natya Mandir, Society Theatre, Rupmahal, CosmopolitanDramatic Union and the Chorus Repertory Theatre are prominent theatre groups in the state.

Manipur’s rich culture and tradition is also represented by its residents’ handloom clothing and handicrafts. Manipurihandloom and handicraft work is world famous for its craftsmanship as well as ingenuity and vibrant colours.

Many indigenous games are played in the state, such as Sagol Kangjei (Manipuri polo), Yubi Lakpi (Manipuri rugby), HiyangTannaba (boat race), Mukna (Manipuri wrestling), Kang, Thang-Ta and Sarit Sarat.

Important stadiums in the state include the Kondompoksi Stadium, the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium and the MapalKhagjeibung Ground, all are situated in Imphal.



Infrastructure Description

Nilakuthi Food Park

• The food park is constructed on a land-area of about 30 acres at Nilakuthi. The Manipur Food Industries Corporation Limited is the implementing agency. The park will hostaround 60 food processing units for which common facilities will be provided. The totalproject cost is estimated to be US$ 6.6 million.

Integrated InfrastructuralDevelopment Project (IID)

• The Government of India has sanctioned the IID project at Moreh with a total project costof US$ 1.19 million. Land acquisition is under way as of November 2012.

Export Promotion IndustrialPark (EPIP)

• The Government of India has approved the EPIP project at Khunuta Chingjin in theKakching sub-division of Thoubal district at a project cost of US$ 3.1 million. Landacquisition is under way as of November 2012.

Trade centres

• The Government of India had sanctioned US$ 0.4 million for construction of two tradecentres, one at Moreh and another at Imphal. Construction of both the trade centres is

complete.

Industrial growth centre

• The Government of India has approved one industrial growth centre project at Lamlai-Napet with a total project cost of US$ 6.2 million. Land acquisition is under way as of November 2012. The government has invited an expression of interest from theentrepreneurs/units/organisations who are planning/willing to set up an industrial unitwithin the proposed center.

Sources: Manipur Science & Technology Council



Manipur has got many areas of strength and opportunitiesthat justify investment in the state.

The state has abundant natural resources that offer potentialfor the development of infrastructure and industrial sectors.

The existing Indo-Myanmar border trade currently underway

in the border towns of Moreh and Tamu enables a full-scaletrade relationship between India and Myanmar, which wouldfurther extend to other adjacent countries.

Production and trading units can flourish, taking advantageof the expanding international trade.

There are also opportunities for investment in creatinginfrastructure facilities in the areas of road construction,

power generation, developed industrial areas, water facilities, IT services, etc.

The Manipur Industrial Development Corporation Limited(MANIDCO) is responsible for industrial development in thestate.

Key industries

• Handlooms

• Handicrafts

• Sericulture

• Food processing

• Bamboo processing

• Information technology

• Hydro power

• Tourism

Other important corporations include Manipur Handloom &Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (MHHDCL),Manipur State Information Technology Society (MSITS),Manipur Electronic Development Corporation Limited(MANITRON) and Manipur Food Industries CorporationLimited.



Handloom is the largest cottage industry in the state. Manipur ranks among the top five states in terms of number of looms inthe country.

Most of the silk weavers, famous for their skill and intricate designing, are from Wangkhei, Bamon Kampu, Kongba,Khongman and Utlou.

To provide welfare measures and better working conditions to handloom weavers, schemes such as group insurance, health

packages, work-shed cum-housing scheme, project package scheme, integrated handloom village development project andthe Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana are being implemented in the handloom sector.

Fabrics and shawls of Manipur are in great demand in the national and international market.

Manipur Development Society, Manipur Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation (MHHDC), and Manipur StateHandloom Weavers Co-operative Society are the three major government organisations, which undertake handloomproduction, development and marketing activities in the state.

40 clusters have been sanctioned during 2006-07 to 2011-12 under the Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme (IHDS)in the state.

A mega handloom park will be developed at Imphal East district’s Lamboi Khongnangkhong under the sponsorship of theMinistry of Textiles, Government of India.



Under the Annual Plan for 2012-13, several initiatives have been planned to develop the handloom sector:

Four new handloom production centres (HPCs) have been planned; these centres would be expected to procure2,400 bundles of cotton yarn, 4,000 kg of acrylic yarn, 50 kg of silk yarn and 200 kg of other yarns.

Organising training of weavers, designing workshops, participating in and organising fairs and exhibitions.

Strengthening the micro-dye house at Mantripukhri complex.

Rehabilitating fishing communities living in and around Loktak Lake. This scheme is proposed to require a sum of US$0.18 million for implementation during the year and would aim to benefit groups comprising 360 families settling in andaround Loktak Lake.



Under the 12th Five-Year Plan, several proposals have been made to make the sector sustainable and competitive. Some of the major schemes would be:

Clusterisation of the handloom segment (US$ 4.4 million proposed).

Recapitalisation and waiving of loans under the ‘Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package’ for the ‘Handloom Sector and Weavers Credit Card Scheme’. The Government of India would provide US$ 552 million to NABARD to

implement the financial package for the handloom sector to waive overdue loans.

US$ 2.3 million proposed for domestic marketing to promote sales of handloom products both inside and outside thestate.

US$ 1.1 million proposed for health care, life insurance and education of weavers. US$ 0.64 million proposed under the Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana scheme.

US$ 0.9 million proposed for setting up new powerlooms and for the development of the allied textiles sector.

US$ 0.5 million to upgrade the technology of looms.

NABARD: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development



Handicrafts is another important industry in the state. It has its own unique identity amongst the various crafts of the country.

Cloth embroidery, cane and bamboo, ivory, stone and wood carving, metal crafts, deer horn decorative articles, supariworking sticks, dolls and toys are some of the well known Manipuri handicrafts.

Since cane and bamboo are abundantly available, basketry is a popular occupation of the people of Manipur.

Pottery flourishes in Andro, Sekmai, Chairen, Thongjao, Nungbi and parts of Senapati districts.

Manipur has the highest number of handicrafts units as well as highest number of craftspersons comprising of skilled andsemi-skilled artisans in the entire north-eastern region.

Cane and bamboo crafts, kauna crafts and pottery have high investment potential in the state.

There are altogether 98,051 handicrafts units in Manipur providing employment to 379,998 artisans.

Major crafts with potential for investment are cane and bamboo crafts, kauna crafts and pottery.



Some of the initiatives being carried out under the 11th Five-Year Plan are:

177 master craftspersons residing in different districts of the state are being honoured under the State Award.

260 artisans are under Assistance To Individual Artisans; 130 artisans are under the Kouna Development Scheme,120 are under the Modernisation Scheme, 50 are under Original Works, 90 are under EDP and another 28 artisansare being benefited through the 11th Five-Year Plan with an expenditure of US$ 0.14 million.

Additionally, the One Craft Museum has been constructed within the building of the Directorate.

Plan provisions of US$ 3.1 million for the 12th Five-Year Plan and US$ 0.65 million under the Annual Plan 2012-13 have beenmade to implement various handicrafts schemes such as:

Assistance To Individual Artisans.

Conducting of survey and census to assess the potential of handicrafts in the state.

Provision of support services for development of Kouna crafts, etc.

New schemes on development of handicraft clusters and handicraft villages.

State awards to master craftspersons.

EDP: Entrepreneurship Development Programme



Manipur has four varieties of silk: mulberry, eri, muga and oak-tussar.

The Manipur Sericulture Project was initiated by the Government of India with the assistance of the Government of Japan,particularly, to provide employment to women.

There were 166 primary sericulture societies in the state as of March 2011.

During 2011-12, Manipur produced 430 metric tonnes of raw silk.

For the Annual Plan 2012-13, a sum of US$ 3.87 million is proposed for implementation of the existing 13 sericulturedevelopment schemes.

As of March 2012, the area under sericulture (mulberry) was 6,298 hectares in the state.



Some of the strategies to be adopted during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period for the development of the state’s sericultureindustry are:

Plantation of silkworm food plants in the village wasteland to increase the plantation areas.

Introduction of sericulture food plant plantations in the Jhoomias, mostly in hill districts of Manipur.

Intensification of the cocoon technology training programme to increase silk and fabric production. Tying up with theInstitute of Fashion Technology, Assam to produce design fabrics.

Bivoltine cropping pattern per year would be increased.

Sericulture activities would be extended to all Manipur’s new villages.

Traditional loin loom would be replaced by improved looms.

Adequate infrastructure facilities would be created to produce self-sufficient disease-free laying.

All sericulture schemes would be implemented based on the Definite District Action Plan.

Intensification of manpower utilisation in sericulture activities.

Implementation of sericulture schemes through the Panchayat and the District Council.

Focusing on expanding sericulture in new areas, improving the sericulture extension system, strengthening thesilkworm seed base, mechanisation in sericulture, etc.

Adopting the cluster approach and intensifying extension activities involving SHGs/NGOs.

SHG: Self-Help Group, NGO: Non-Governmental Organisation



The food processing industry is a major thrust sector of Manipur. The state’s agro climatic conditions are most suited for foodprocessing industry.

The food processing sector plays a significant role in diversification and commercialisation of agriculture, horticulture,fisheries, poultry, animal husbandry and forest resources.

Prospective mobilisation of this sector is mainly concerned with the raw material resources and its potential for future

expansion, improvement of infrastructure, investment ability and up-gradation of technology.

Magfruit, Ratna, Sana, Manifru, Likla, Kangla Foods, Heirang, Chandani and Waifruit are some of the locally popular brandnames in this industry.

Freshly packed pineapple and passion fruit, pulp, juice, toffee concentrate, lemon and orange juice, ginger oil, ginger lime,mushrooms and fresh in brine or canned dry bamboo shoots, are some of the well known products of Manipur.



Recent developments in the state’s food processing industry:

Implementation of various schemes, such as Regional Extension Service Centre, Training on FPI, Research andDevelopment on FPI and Mobile Food Processing unit for fruits and vegetables.

Achievements were made in terms of employment generation. (i) 150 persons benefitted under modernisation of Huller rice mills (ii) 100 persons benefitted under construction of works sheds to traditional bamboo shoot processing

units (iii) 240 persons, both men and women, were trained in different fields of food processing industries sectors.

Establishment of Food Processing Training Institute at Porompat, Imphal East, by upgrading the existing FoodProcessing Training Centre and amalgamation with the existing Regional Extension Service Centre.

Integrated cold chain, value addition and preservation infrastructure towards the development of food processingindustries at Senapati district.

Establishment of a food park at Nilakuthi with a project cost of US$ 5.84 million to provide common facilities like coldstorage, warehouse, quality control laboratories, packaging, tool room, power & water supply and sewerage treatment.

FPI: Food Processing Industries



Tentative projected outlays for the 12th Plan Period:

US$ 0.46 million for Food Processing Training Centre.

US$ 0.27 million each for training on FPI and mini cold storage & food processing unit.

US$ 0.18 million each for infrastructure development of fish and meat processing, research and development of FPI,

documentation/handbook and pilot plant on pork processing industry.

US$ 0.6 million for strengthening of nodal agency.

US$ 1.1 million for project report preparation.

US$ 0.27 million for Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.

FPI: Food Processing Industries



Three common facility centres for bamboo processing have been established at Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Imphal.

Government of Manipur is taking up a Bamboo Technology Park at Kadamtala, Jiribam with an estimated cost of US$ 104.29million.

The main objective of the park is to set up entrepreneurial cluster-based bamboo processing units, on public-privatepartnership basis under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) mode, in association with the National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA), Government of India.

Bamboo shoot production units have potential for bamboo cultivation and marketing of processed bamboo shoots andproducts (orient food) for the local as well as international markets.

Edible wild growths of bamboo shoots are available in Chandel, Bishnupur and Tamenglong districts of the state.



The state’s IT industry has vast potential and the Government of Manipur accords high priority to the IT sector as a major thrust area of development.

Manipur has vibrant manpower potential and qualitative work force, ideally suited for such industries.

The state has taken various steps to improve its IT infrastructure. These include:

A STPI unit of Imphal with an earth station and OFC connectivity.

Upgradation of Imphal’s IT infrastructure to provide modern business-ready built-up office space for IT/ITeS firms.

Uninterrupted power supply with a dedicated 11KV power line has been extended to the IT Park.

Data connectivity and internet over OFC: The PGCIL has an OFC backbone running on 132KV towers, which areextremely reliable. Terrestrial OFC provided by BSNL and Airtel are also available.

Internet on the move: Various telecom companies like BSNL, Tata Indicom, Airtel etc. are providing wireless internetacross the state.

IT: Information Technology, STPI: Software Technology Parks of India,OFC: Optical Fibre Connector,

PGCIL: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited



The Manipur Industrial Development Corporation Ltd has been established to fill gaps in the development of the state’s IT-based industries. The areas within IT, where opportunities for investment exist, are:

Setting up IT Parks, IT-enabled service centres and information kiosks.

Developing a backbone network "Manipur State Wide Area Network" (MANNET) for voice, data and videotransmission and dissemination.

Issuing multi-function electronic SMART cards to citizens.

IT literacy programmes in schools and colleges.

Creating infrastructure throughout the state to promote distance learning through IT.



Some of the important physical targets for 12th Five-Year Plan are:

Developing, enhancing and hosting websites for departments of the state government.

Sponsoring regular IT training programs for state government employees.

Strengthening existing IT training centres of the state.

IT certifications such as CCC (DOEACC) programs for government officials.

Setting up an IT park at Imphal.

Setting up e-governance infrastructure such as State Data Centre, State Wide Area Network and providing citizen-centric service through the Common Service Centres set up under the State Services Delivery Gateway project.

Note: CCC - Course on Computer ConceptDOEACC: Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Classes



Manipur is richly endowed with considerable hydropower potential.

The Loktak Hydro Electric Project (3x35 MW) commissioned in 1984 is Manipur’s main source of power.

The government sees hydropower as a major industry and has given top-priority consideration to developing the state'shydropower potential. In view of this goal, it has decided to invite private investors in the hydropower generation industry.

Currently, the state’s power department has identified several local hydropower project sites:

Pabram HE Project: A storage scheme that aims to utilise the inflow of Barak River. It is located near TamenglongKhunjao in Tamenglong District, Manipur.

Irang HE Project: A storage scheme located near Taobam village on NH-53 in Tamenglong District.

Tuivai HE Project: A storage scheme located near Dailkhai village in Thanlon Sub-division of Churachandpur District.

Nungleiband HE Project: A run-of-the-river scheme that aims to utilise the tail race discharge from the existing LoktakHE Project and the inflow of the Leimatak River. It is proposed to be taken up near Nungleiband village in TamenglongDistrict.

Khongnem Chakha Project: It is located near Maram Centre in Senapati District, Manipur.

Loktak Downstream Hydro-electric Project over Leimatak river at Toushang under Tamenglong district has been proposed tostart from 2014.



The main objectives of the 12th Five-Year Plan for the development of the sector are as under:

Completion of ongoing projects/schemes.

Implementation of the Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project and the Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project as a jointventure and the implementation of new hydel projects as state sector or joint ventures.

Strengthening transmission, sub-transmission and distribution systems to the maximum to utilise the available power and implementing system improvement schemes to reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses (proposedreduction of losses from 62.56 per cent during 2010-11 to 30 per cent during 2016-17).

Introduction of systems for computer billing and revenue collection, energy auditing and area-wise fixation of revenuecollection responsibility.

Providing electricity access to all households and un-electrified villages.

Providing feeder meters at 132 KV, 33 KV, 11 KV systems and at distribution sub-stations for proper energy auditing.

Providing pre-payment energy meters to consumers in specific areas of the Greater Imphal region.



Manipur has a pleasant climate, exotic greenery and varied flora, besides a rich tribal culture.

According to the Ministry of Tourism, 135,100 tourists visited Manipur in 2011.

The key tourist destinations in the state include the following:

The Keibul Lamjao National Park on the bank of the Loktak Lake, the only habitat of brow antlered deer, which is locally

known as ‘Sangai’.

The Indian National Army Memorial at Moirang, where the Indian National Army hoisted the tri-colour flag for the firsttime on Indian soil.

The Siroy National Park at Ukhrul.

Loktak lake, the biggest fresh water lake in the Northeast.

In November 2012, the Government of Manipur organised the sixth Polo International tournament at polo ground in Imphal, topromote polo tourism in the state.



During the 11th Five-Year Plan, several schemes and projects were taken up and are nearing completion, including thedevelopment of the tourist complex at Henkot, Churachandpur, improvement of 10 rooms and compound development of HotelImphal etc. Additionally, the Sangai festivals were organised with unprecedented success during this period.

Imphal Airport is expected to become an international airport in July 2013. Flights to promote trade, tourism, business andinvestment are being proposed between Imphal and Monywa, Mandalay, Yangon and Kalemyo.

Outlines of 12th Plan 2012-17 and Annual Plan 2012-13

Major/minor head of development12th Five-Year Plan tentative

projected outlay at 2011-12 prices(US$ million)

Annual Plan 2012-13proposed outlay (US$ million)

Tourist centres / buildings 0.95 0.07

Tourist transport - -

Promotion & publicity 2.69 0.52

Direction & administration 0.39 0.07



To facilitate investment, the state government has set up single window facilitation with escort mechanism, which providescoordination with departments for all services and clearances required for the expeditious establishment of industrial units.

To promote investments in the state, the Department of Industry will offer this single window facility through a ‘Green ChannelCommittee’ of officials from all other concerned departments with a view to facilitate and expedite the various clearances andgovernment approvals required by entrepreneurs.

The state-level single window agency would consider and approve all projects of investment up to US$ 9.2 mill ion in each case,including industry, tourism, information technology, bio-technology, agro food processing and infrastructure.

All new units, except those in the IT sectors, would need to obtain clearance from the Manipur Pollution Control Board.

Clearance from the Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Manipur, is required prior to setting up new units inareas other than industrial estates, growth centres, Export Promotion Industrial Park, IT parks, Integrated InfrastructureDevelopment Corporation and declared industrial areas.



Composition of the Green Channel Committee

The Commissioner/Secretary (Commerce & Industries), Government of Manipur Chairman

The Chairman, State Pollution Control Board Member

The Commissioner/Secretary (Finance), Government of Manipur Member

The Commissioner/Secretary (Revenue), Government of Manipur Member

The Commissioner/Secretary (Power), Government of Manipur Member

The Secretary (Law), Government of Manipur Member

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Government of Manipur Member

The Managing Director, Manipur Industrial Development Corp Ltd Member

The Director of Commerce & Industries, Government of Manipur Member



Agency Description

Manipur IndustrialDevelopment Corporation

Limited (MANIDCO)

• Formerly known as the Manipur Small Industries Corporation Limited (MSIC), MANIDCO’sobjective is to aid, advice, assist finance, protect and promote the interests of small andmedium industries in the state.

Manipur Handloom &Handicrafts Development

Corporation Limited(MHHDCL)

• MHHDCL was set up in 1976 to help production and direct marketing of handloom andhandicraft products.

Manipur Food IndustriesCorporation Limited

(MFIC)

• MFIC was incorporated in 1997. The corporation provides assistance and support servicesin the field of technical, financial, marketing, etc., to food processing units.



List of approvals and clearances required Department

Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies

Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM),industrial licenses

Director of Commerce and Industries, Manipur

Permission for land use

Allotment of landManipur Industrial Development Corporation Limited(MANIDCO)

Site environmental approvalManipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB)/Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Manipur No objection certificate and consent under Water and Pollution

Control Act

Registration under States Sales Tax Act and Central and StateExcise ActExcise Department of Manipur

Commercial taxes



List of approvals and clearances required Department

Sanction of power

Electricity Department, Government of Manipur/The JointElectricity Regulatory Commission for the States of Manipur & Mizoram (JERC)

Power feasibility

Power connection

Approval for construction activity and building plan Public Works Department, Manipur

Water and sewerage clearanceManipur Public Health Engineering Department(MPHED)

Water connection



Agency Contact information

Manipur Industrial Development CorporationLimited

Industrial Estate Takyelpat, Imphal - 795001Post Box No 46

Phone: 91-385-2221 967/2223 624Website: http://mastec.nic.in/manidco.htm

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

258, 1st Floor, Vigyan Bhavan Annexe

New Delhi-110011Phone: 91-11-2302 2401, 2302 2400Fax: 91-11-2306 2754

Website: http://mdoner.gov.in



Cost parameter Cost estimate Source

Hotel costs (per room per night) US$ 30 to US$ 100 Industry sources

Office space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 200 to US$ 1,000 per month Industry sources

Residential space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 150 to US$ 500 per month Industry sources

Labour cost (minimum wages per day)

Un-skilled US$ 1.5Skilled US$ 1.6

Ministry of Labour and Employment,Government of India

Power costs (per kWh) Agriculture: US$ 4.2 centsIndustry: US$ 6.2 cents

Planning Commission Databook, 2013



Tourism Policy 2011 (draft)

• To harness Manipur’s tourism potential and attract tourists and investments through thedevelopment of hotels and restaurants, resorts, transport and communication, heritage sites aswell as handloom and handicrafts.

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Objective

The Industrial and Investment Policy of Manipur, 2012 (draft)

• To develop good infrastructure to ensure planned and accelerated industrial development.

• To promote modernisation and technology up-gradation of existing industrial units.

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Objectives

North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) 2007

• To promote the Northeast as an attractive investment destination through several concessionsand incentives.

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Objective

http://www.e-paolive.net/download/manipurgovt/manipur_tourism_policy_2011.pdf

http://www.dcimanipur.gov.in/MSME/IIPM%202012%20-%20Draft.pdf

http://investinmanipur.nic.in/NEIIPP-2007-Information%20Booklet.pdf

http://investinmanipur.nic.in/NEIIPP-2007-Information%20Booklet.pdf

http://www.dcimanipur.gov.in/MSME/IIPM%202012%20-%20Draft.pdf

http://www.e-paolive.net/download/manipurgovt/manipur_tourism_policy_2011.pdf



Manipur IT Policy 2003

• To transform Manipur into an IT-driven economy.

• To promote investments and growth in the IT industry and encourage private sector initiative inIT-related infrastructure and services.

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Objectives

New Mineral Policy

• To develop mineral-based industries by identifying lack of infrastructure, lack of investment andflow of credit from banks as well as exploration of local resources and manpower to achieveindustrial growth.

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Objective

http://investinmanipur.nic.in/ITPolicy_Manipur2003.pdf

http://databank.nedfi.com/content/mineral-resiources-manipur

http://databank.nedfi.com/content/mineral-resiources-manipur

http://investinmanipur.nic.in/ITPolicy_Manipur2003.pdf



Average for the year

Year INR equivalent of one

US$

2004-05 44.95

2005-06 44.28

2006-07 45.28

2007-08 40.24

2008-09 45.91

2009-10 47.41

2010-11 45.57

2011-12 47.94

2012-13 54.31

Exchange rates



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