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Contemporary Issues: Industrial and Agricultural Growth in Maharashtra With Reference To Midc

1. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) was established in 1962 to promote industrial development in Maharashtra and has developed 229 industrial areas across the state covering over 53,000 hectares of land. 2. Agriculture is an important part of Maharashtra's economy, with major agricultural clusters in Pune, Nashik, Ratnagiri, Nanded, and Nagpur growing crops like maize, jowar, bajra, wheat, and pulses. 3. Maharashtra has a large food and agro-processing industry, accounting for 16.18% of India's total value addition to food products. The state is focusing on developing the processed food segment of the value chain.

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Contemporary Issues: Industrial and Agricultural Growth in Maharashtra With Reference To Midc

1. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) was established in 1962 to promote industrial development in Maharashtra and has developed 229 industrial areas across the state covering over 53,000 hectares of land. 2. Agriculture is an important part of Maharashtra's economy, with major agricultural clusters in Pune, Nashik, Ratnagiri, Nanded, and Nagpur growing crops like maize, jowar, bajra, wheat, and pulses. 3. Maharashtra has a large food and agro-processing industry, accounting for 16.18% of India's total value addition to food products. The state is focusing on developing the processed food segment of the value chain.

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INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL

GROWTH IN MAHARASHTRA WITH


REFERENCE TO MIDC
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
ABOUT MIDC
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is a project of the
Government of Maharashta. It provides businesses with infrastructure such as land
(open plot or built-up spaces), roads, water supply, drainage facilities and street lights.
HISTORY OF MIDC

• After the formation of Maharashtra State on May 1st 1960, the Government of
Maharashtra constituted a "Board of Industrial Development" (BID) October 1st
1960, under the Chairmanship of Shri. S. G. Barve, I.C.S.

• As per the Borkar Committee's recommendations, development of Ulhas Valley


Water Supply was entrusted to the Board of Industrial Development (BID).

• Water Supply was entrusted to the Board of Industrial Development (BID). The BID
framed the legislation and it was introduced before the state legislation and passed in
the form of "Maharashtra Industrial Act" which gave birth to MIDC, as a separate
corporation on August 1st 1962.
•The most intelligent step taken by MIDC was policy decision of setting up
"independent filtered, potable water supply system of adequate capacity" as
essential infrastructure for industrial development.

•Phenomenal urban growth in the nearby small towns and villages due to water supply
to nearby domestic population from the capabilities created by MIDC of their own
water supply system.

•The growth of Kalyan complex and Pimpri - Chinchwad are results of this key
policy decision taken by MIDC. Till date 229 industrial areas are developed by MIDC
in State of Maharashtra on 53120 hectares of land.
•IT & BT Parks, Wine Parks, Textile Parks, Food Parks and Electronic Zone etc. are
developed by MIDC. Considering the International standard facilities required to attract
MNC’s, 5 star industrial areas are developed by MIDC at 9 locations in the State of
Maharashtra.

•Maharashtra got 74 Special Economic Zone approvals from the Government of India
which is leading at No.1 position compared to other states in India.

•The planned and systematic industrial development in the State of Maharashtra has
continuously placed Maharashtra at No.1 position in India for the highest productivity,
economics performance, business efficiency, government efficiency, infrastructures
and overall competitiveness.
• As per the World Competitiveness Report 2006 Maharashtra ranks 37, ahead of
South Korea, South Africa, Philippines, Greece, Brazil, Italy, Russia & Indonesia.

• MIDC has provided water supply pipelines of 3238.60 K.M. lengths to cater the
water supply demand of the industries in Maharashtra. Total roads of 2422.82 K.M.
lengths are constructed by MIDC for providing good quality approach to the
industries

• The development expenditure of Rs.3096.75 Crores is incurred for the various


infrastructure works by MIDC. The annual revenue generated from the water supply
is Rs.432.00 Crores.
•The industrial policy reforms have reduced the industrial licensing requirements,
removed restrictions on investment & expansion and facilitated easy access to
foreign technology as well as foreign direct investment.
The Package Scheme of Incentives,2007

Introduced in 1964 - to promote balanced industrial development in state

Eligible Micro and Small Enterprises, Medium Enterprises and Large Scale
Industries from all sectors except Central Public Sector, are considered for
incentives under PSI 2007.

Highlights of this scheme:


• Provide cushion to new SMEs in textile, hosiery, knitwear and readymade garment sector
through Interest Subsidy for acquisition of fixed capital assets.

•To reduce the burdens of various taxes/ duties on the SMEs for sustained growth by means
of exemptions from electricity duty, waiver of stamp duty, royalty refund.
1.To attract large scale investment by facilitating conducive environment for industries.

2.To increase the quality of the production and efficiency of MSEMs, subsidy for
(i) capital equipment for technology up gradation
(ii) quality certification
(iii) cleaner production measures ETC.
OBJECTIVES

•Set up Industrial Areas for planned and systematic


industrial development.

•To function as a special planning authority in


development of industrial areas.

•"Prosperity to all through Industrialisation" is the


corporate philosophy of MIDC.
AGRICULTURE IN MAHARASHTRA
• India has been divided into 15 resource development zones
• 14 - main land & one - islands of Bay of Bengal and the
Arabian sea.
• Maharashtra - 9th zone known as the Western Plateau and
hills region. 
3rd largest state
• Major agro clusters are Pune, Nashik, Ratnagiri,
Nanded & Nagpur.
• More than 60% under Drip Irrigation.
• On the basis of geographical features the state is divided into 3 natural regions
1. Konkan comprising the coastal area
2. Sahyadri hill ranges known as Western Ghats
3. The Deccan plateau
• 3 distinct seasons –
Southwest monsoon (kharif) - june to September,
Winter season (rabi) - october to February
Summer - March to May.

• Farmers practice a combination of crops instead of one.


KHARIF CROP: Maize, Bajra, Jowar, Ragi
• Maize - grown in high-rainfall areas or on soils with a better capacity for retaining moisture – UP, Bihar,
Rajasthan
• jowar – in medium rainfall regions – MP,
• bajra - low or less dependable rainfall and on light textured soils – Rajasthan, Gujarat

• RABI CROPS: Rabi Sorghum, Wheat, Rabi Maize


• Up, Bihar, Rajasthan

• Mixed Cropping:
• Crops mixtures are widely grown, especially during the kharif season. Pulses and some oilseeds are grown with
maize, jowar and bajra.
Consumption of

crops in

Maharashtra
• The State has also launched the following programs for agricultural development:

• Special Component plan


• Agricultural Price Cell
• Crop Insurance Scheme
• Soil Conservation
• Agricultural Education and Research
• Dry land development
FOOD & AGRO INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN
•Maharashtra has the highest Gross Value Addition to food products in
the country – 16.18%

•The strengths lie across


the value chain with
strong focus on the
Processed Food
Segment .
MAHARASHTRA: AGRICULTURAL ADVANTAGES
EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
MAHARASHTRA: INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO
•In accordance with the central policy, Maharashtra State has also taken steps to
attract more and more investments in industrial sector and has succeeded in
maintaining the leading position in the country.

•As a part of this Government of Maharashtra has taken number of initiatives in


designing and implementing policies with respect to SEZs, ITs and MSMEs.
MIDC’S INDUSTRIAL ASSETS
•There are 229 functioning industrial areas in MIDC covering over
60000 hectares of land spread all over the State. MIDC is acquiring
50000 hectares of additional land for industries.

•MIDC Develops Industrial Parks keeping in view the Specific Feature of


the Region.

•The Lands are allotted to the clients accordingly. Thus MIDC succeeds in
overall Regional Development.

•MIDC is the “Special Planning Authority” in the industrial area.

•Manages and owns 12 Airports/Airstrips. Now privatising 6 Airports.


SEZ’S BY MIDC

Name of the Area Investments Expected


No. Approval
Developer Hectares In Crores Employment

In
05 MIDC Principle 3010 3020 51500
19 MIDC Formal 3652.7 9720 207100
Under
Considera
01 MIDC tion 103.29 800 15000
MUMBAI – PUNE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR
A unique and first of its kind initiative of the Government of Maharashtra, the Mumbai- Pune
Knowledge Corridor is fast emerging as the IT hub of the country. Main features of this corridor
are:

• A six lane, dual carriage expressway between the two cities.

• Optical-fibre cable link provided between the two cities.

• Six major IT parks set-up in the two cities, three each in Mumbai and Pune.

• Mumbai and Pune provide the best infrastructure in terms of housing, education, transport and
electricity.
THANK YOU…

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