(i) Animal Health Wing and Animal Breeding Wing:

At the district level, there is a District Animal Husbandry Officer at Kapurthala, who is under the administrative control of the Project Officer, Intensive Cattle Development Project, Jalandhar.

Animal Health Wing:

It is under the charge of the District Animal Husbandry Officer, Kapurthala, who is assisted by 28 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, 78 Veterinary Pharmacists, besides Class III and miscellaneous Class IV staff.

The main activities of this wing are: to treat animals for surgical incidences and against systematic disturbances; to publicize the hygienic milk production; to organize farmers’ training camps; to ensure hygienic meat supply; to regulate the supply of rice polish for poultry; to attend to contagious diseases against animals; to promote poultry, piggery, sheep and goat rearing; and to keep an eye on the cattle fairs and cattle export, etc. These activities are carried out through 28 veterinary, hospitals and 17 permanent outlying veterinary dispensaries.

Animal Breeding Wing:

On this side, the District Animal Husbandry Officer, Kapurthala, is assisted by 3 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, 3 Live Stock Assistants, 9 Bull Attendants, besides Class III and miscellaneous Class IV staff, as on 31 March 1982.

The main activities of this wing are: to keep up the breeding efficiency of bulls; to supply semen to key village units for artificial insemination; to organize training camps for increasing the production efficiency of cows and buffaloes and for calf health; to organize call rallies in villages; and to propagate enhanced high quality fodder production. These activities are carried out through 2 key Village Blocks/Artificial Insemination Centers under the charge of trained Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and 6 Key Village Units, under the charge of trained Stock Assistants. The particulars of these institutions for artificial insemination in the district are as under:

Key Village Block/Artificial Insemination Centre	Year of Opening	Key Village Units attached
Phagwara (Urban)	1956	1. Sangatpur
		2. Mehtan
		3. Bhullarai
		4. Domeli
		5. Palahi
Kapurthala (Urban)		Dhariwal Bet

Development of Gaushalas

The scheme was introduced in the Punjab during 1956-57. In 1981-82, there were three gaushalas, one each at Kapurthala, Phagwara and Sultanpur Lodhi. Forty crossbred cows and 35 desi cows are being maintained in Kapurthala gaushalas; 9 cross bred cows are being kept at Phagwara; and 18 at Sultanpur Lodhi. These gaushalas have some lands for grazing and some for cultivation.

Cattle Fairs and Shows

A number of cattle fairs and shows held in the district stimulate the interest of breeders in cattle development. The fairs afford an opportunity to buyers and sellers to come together. In 1967, the Punjab Government nationalized cattle fairs throughout the State by promulgating the Punjab Cattle Fairs (Regulations) Act of 1967. In each district, a Cattle Fair Officer, with necessary supporting staff, organizes cattle fairs. In Kapurthala District, cattle fairs and shows are held at Subhanpur.

Castration

With a view to eliminating scrub bulls and inferior male stock, 1,421 animals were castrated during 1981-82, in the district.

Control of Menace of Wild and Stray Cattle:

Great damage is done to the crops by wild and stray cattle in rural areas. In order to control this menace, a scheme for the rounding up of wild and stray cattle as well as for their disposal known as the Wild and Stray Cattle Catching Scheme, was launched in the State in 1962-63. Under the scheme, cattle catching parties have been organized to round up these pests.

(ii) Area Under Fodder Crops:

Except in the bet area, grazing facilities are limited and cattle have to be stall-fed. Fodder crops, have, therefore, gained importance. The area under fodder crops was 22,187 hectares in 1981-82. The important among the fodder crops are chari, guara, green maize, and barseem. Of these, barseem is the leading crop in the district. Green grasses are also available during the rainy season. The following table gives the area under fodder crops in the district from 1972-72 and 1976-77 to 1981-82:

(Area in hectares)

Fodder Crops	Years
	1971-72	1976-77	1977-78	1978-79	1979-80	1980-81	1981-82
Kharif
Jowar(chari)	10,185	1,387	796	-	3,435	3,060	4,412
Guara	929	159	70	269	512	1,368	323
Other Fodders	13,354	2,986	1,652	2,333	5,794	6,357	7,267
Total	24,468	4,532	2,518	2,602	9,741	10,785	12,002
Rabi Crops
Barseem	19,825	2,953	2,581	2,982	8,587	7,731	8,643
Other Fodders	4,851	583	474	2,569	1,157	1,302	1,542
Total	24,676	3,536	3,055	5,551	9,744	10,033	10,185
Grand Total	49,144	8,068	5,573	8,153	19,485	20,818	22,187

(Source: Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala )

(iii) Dairy Farming

Dairy development programme were originally initiated under the First Five-Year Plan to meet the nutritional needs of the farm population in the dairying areas and at the same time to yield surplus of milk for marketing in the towns. The inauguration of the composite milk project at Verka—the second biggest project of its type in the country at that time—went a long way towards putting the dairying and milk supply industry of the State on an organized and scientific basis. this plant, erected at a cost of Rs. 6 million, not only ensured town dwellers of a steady supply of nourishing fresh milk but also the farmer of a regular market to which he had direct access without the intervention of middle-men who grabbed the bulk of the profits. However, buffaloes and cows constitute the main source for the supply of milk. In 1977, the number of cattle, i.e. cows and buffaloes in the district was 1,40,100 and 1,57,900, respectively. Though sheep and goats are also a source of milk but due to low yield these are of little commercial importance. There is no regular dairy farm in the district. However, a large number of people in villages and towns maintain small dairies for supply of milk to the people.

To speed up the tempo of dairy development, the Dairy Development Department has been charged with the responsibility of implementing various plan schemes. The emphasis, in developing the industry in the current plan, is on improving the milk yields of cattle; organizing a rural procurement network; establishing milk collection and chilling centers and processing plants for balanced feed; especially in the economically backward areas of the State; and organizing the production and collection of milk on a co-operative basis.

To develop the milk drinking habit among the people, milk bars have been opened on the State’s highways and in urban centers.

(vi) Sheep Breeding

On the partition of the country in 1947, the rearing of sheep and goats received a set-back due to the migration of the Muslim population who mainly bred these animals and the two livestock Census (in 1956 and 1961) witnessed the continual downward trend in their number. During 1977, the number of sheep and goats in the district was 2,000 and 13,700 respectively.

(v) Poultry Farming

Poultry breeding is receiving much encouragement from the Government as part of its drive to provide better nutrition to the people. The government also advances loans for poultry farming. The refugees from the West Pakistan, settled in the district, are poultry-minded and are availing themselves of the various facilities provided by the Government in this direction. The number of poultry birds in the district rose from 22,900 in 1956 to 1,17,600 in 1977.

(vi) Piggery

Great emphasis has also been laid on pig production. Being prolific and quick grower, pig is the animal of choice for meeting the growing demand of meat and meat products. Consequently, six Government pig breeding farms have been set up in the State. However, the district has not been covered by this aspect so far.

Ready market for live animals is the major limiting factor in the proper development of this industry. A Government Pork Processing Plant was, therefore, set up at Kharar (district Rupnagar) for this prupose as also to make available wholesome pork and pork products for human consumption. However, this plant has been transferred to the Punjab Poultry Corporation, Chandigarh, for running it on commercial lines.

In 1977, there were 1,400 pigs in the district.

(vii) Fisheries

Punjab Fisheries Department is making all our efforts to increase the fish production by intensification of fish culture in village ponds, and scientific management of natural fisheries of rivers, streams, etc., so that high sustained yield is obtained. Proteinous food of animal origin is seriously lacking in the daily diet of the population. Therefore, to increase fish production by all possible means is of imperative importance. Fish culture in ponds/tanks and reservoirs is one of the best ways of increasing availability of food, rich in protein. However, the Fisheries Department has introduce a number of schemes to develop village ponds and tanks in order to supplement food resources and to reduce pressure on wheat and to reduce pressure on wheat and cereals with the day-to-day increase in population growth. The chief objective of the department is to bring every inch of suitable water area under fish culture for producing high nutritious food at comparatively low cost.

The district is quite rich in fish varieties, which are found in the rivers Satluj and Beas and in the beins. In 1981-82, the area stocked with fish seed in the district was 16.70 hectares which stocked 1,27,500 fish seed. The number of fishing licenses issued, during, 1981-82 was 40. In 1981-82 the income from fisheries was Rs 10,31,000. The different varieties if fish found in Kapurthala District are mentioned in Chapter 1, ‘General’ in its section on ‘Fauna’.

The District Fisheries Officer, Kapurthala, is in charge of the fisheries in the district. He is under the administrative control of the Assistant Director of Fisheries Jalandhar, Circle, and Jalandhar. The District Fisheries Officer is assisted by 2 Fisheries Officers (one each posted at Kanjli and F. O. Training Kapurthala), 3 Fishermen, and one Farm Assistant, besides Class IV staff.

(viii) Animal Diseases and Veterinary Hospitals

Animal Diseases

Since a substantial portion of the district’s territory is prone to floods during rainy days, water stagnation caused on account of this results in contagious and parasitic diseases among livestock. The most common among the diseases are: gal-ghotu, (haemorrhagic septicaemia), which almost proves fatal, toot and mouth diseases (rora) and black quarter (phar-sujan). Among the sheep and goats, goiter and liver diseases are found. Surra among the equines and camels is found.

Veterinary Hospitals

To combat the animal diseases in the district, a network of veterinary hospitals/dispensaries has been created. In 1981-82, there were 28 veterinary hospitals and 17 permanent outlying dispensaries in the district, as mentioned in the following table: -

Government Veterinary Hospitals and Permanent Outlying Dispensaries in the Kapurthala District as on 31March 1982

	Veterinary Hospitals		Permanent Outlying Dispensaries
Tehsil Kapurthala
1	Kapurthala	1	D.B.S. Wazir
2.	Kala Sanghian	2	Boch
3.	Pajjian	3	Bundal Bet
4	Surakhpur	4	Dishwan Dona
5	Balarkhanpur	5	Wadala Kalan
6	Khalu	6	Nurpur Jattan
7	Ibban	7	Bhalana
8	Bholath	8	Khukhrian
9	Dhilwan	9	Jaid
10	Begowal	10	Mutfabad
11	Nadala	11	Dyalpur
12	Ramgarh	12	Boparai
13	Ibrahimwala	13	Jermapur
14	Ramidi
15	Lakhan-ka-Pande
16	Nangal Lubana
Tehsil Sultanpur Lodhi
17	Sultanpur	14	Khukharpur
18	Taribba	15	Jainpur
19	Talwandi Chaudhrian
20	Kabirpur
21	Dala
22	Dhandupur
Tehsil Phagwara
23	Phagwara	16	Nangal Majha
24	Khajurla	17	Pandori
25	Rahana Jattan
26	Panchatta
27	Marak Wahad
28	Ranipur Rajputan

(Source: Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab, Chandigarh)

(e) Forestry

The Kapurthala District falls under the Jurisdiction of the Divisional Forest Officer, Jalandhar Forest Division,Phillaur.

(i) Importance of Forestry in the Economy of the District

Broadly speaking, the forests of the district Kapurthala are situated along the rails, road and canal strips. Vegetation is also met within the small-scattered birs throughout the district. Besides, the plantation carried out along the drains and bunds are also under the management of the Forest Department. According to the revised survey of the Forest’ type of India, the vegetation of the district falls under sub-group “5B-Northern tropical dry deciduous forests” type 5-B/C-2, i.e. Northern dry mixed deciduous Forests and sub-group 6-b Northern tropical. Thorn forests (type 6-B/C-I Northern tropical desert thorn forests). The existing vegetation comprises mainly of Dalbergia, Sissoo (shisham), Accacia, Arabica (Kikar/bubul), Prosopis Juliflora (mesquite), Eucalyptus Hybrid, Manigifera-Indica (Mango), Morus alba (tut), Syzgiun Comini (Jaman), Elbizzia Lebbek (siris), Azadirachata indica (neem), Meliaazadarach (dharak),however, there is also sprinking of other species like Born, papal, Dhak, khazur and beri.

Shisham, kikar and eucalyptus trees occur in high proportion, whereas the remaining species are found mostly scattered in varying proportion. Since the soil in the birs of the district varies from saline to alkaline and the PH value is high, mostly the species like kikar, mesquite, dhak, neem, etc., are found. Shisham, kikar and Eucalyptus are the predominant species in the strip forests and are being planted on extensive scale being valuable species. The ground-flora comprises large number of grasses and herbs. Most of the strips, especially the waterlogged and low-lying areas bear profuse growth of saccharum Munga (kkana), and Saccharum spontaneum (kahi, cenchrus species (anjan), Desmostachya-bipinate (dala) and Typha elephantiana (batar). Typha angustate grows in stagnant water on vast stretches and indicates permanent water logging conditions. Tree species and within the saline and waterlogged condition is mesquite.

Herbs

Ripoldma forms a thick mentle in stagnant water and indicates permanent water logging conditions. Nolumbium speciousum is also common in low-lying areas where water stagnates but these herbs do not grow on extensive areas, which could be exploited on commercial scale. The typical features of this district are that the major proportion of area is either sandy or saline and waterlogged.

(ii) Classification of Forests

The forests of this district are classified as under:

Protected Forests

These forests include all road, rail and canal strips plantations, which have been declared as protected forests under chapter- IV of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, by the State Government. The details of forest area, as on 31 March 1982, according to the Annual Report of this Division, is as under:

(i) P. W. D. road strips 399.73 hectares (ii) Railway strips 250.40 hectares (iii) Canal strips 84.34 hectares

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Total: 734.47 hectares

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The plantations along the railway strips belong to the Railway Department and were transferred to the Forest department for the purpose of scientific management. Similarly, the plantations along roads and canals were transferred to the Forest Department for afforestation purposes primarily with the object to supply timber for the various wood-based industries and fuel-wood to the people. The bunds and the drains which are under the control of Irrigation Department have also been transferred to the Forest Department for the purpose of afforestation. Since then, the Forest Department had undertaken extensive planting of various species such as shisham, eucalyptus, kikar, mulberry, neem, mango, jaman, drek, etc. Shisham provides valuable timber for furniture, whereas kikar wood is used for manufacturing of various agricultural implements and its bark is used for tanning of leather. The requirements of tannery at Kapurthala is fully mat with from the local areas. Eucalyptus is used for paper-pulp. Similarly other species like mango, jaman. Mulberry, drek, etc., are used for making packing cases, plywood and for the sports woods.

Birs

The birs of the Kapurthala District have not been declared protected forests. There was, however, move to get these areas declared as IInd Class forests under the provision of Patiala Forests act, but nothing has materialized so far. The case has, however, been referred to the Government for getting the needful done.

In the olden times, these birs were used as game reserves or grazing lands. No regular culture works were done and no such efforts were made to bring them to the level of normal production. The birs are not situated in compact blocks; on the contrary they are like detected islands here and there. Almost all the birs are of type of dry rukhs and contain inferior scattered crop of kikar, Dhak, beri, jand, etc., and at certain places big blankes are also met with. In nutshell, the existing vegetation has no commercial importance except that they yield low-grade firewood. Efforts are affot to rehabilitate these birs by replacing the existing vegetation and blanks with the species having economic value.

The total area under birs in the Kapurthala District according to the working plan is 976.14 hectares.

(iii) Forest Produce

The principal and minor forest products of this district are timber, grass, kahi, kana and fruits, which are auctioned annually by sale of standing trees. The annual income from the sale of standing trees. The annual income from the sale of forest produce in the district from 1971-72 and 1976-77 to 1981-82, was as under:

Year	Major Produce (Rs.)	Minor Produce (Rs.)
1971-72	48,485	10,983
1976-77	1,89,370	27,995
1977-78	1,80,191	34,816
1978-79	1,13,823	39,096
1979-80	1,98,597	27,942
1980-81	4,91,361	65,568
1981-82	5,25,337	75,026

(Source: Divisional Forest Officer, Jalandhar Forest Division, Phillaur)

(f) Floods

Heavy rains, flood and breaches in the Dhusi Bund played havoc with standing crops, houses, roads, bridges, and human lives and cattle wealth in the district. A large number of villages/houses remained submerged under deep water for a number of days. Since the flood problem affects a large part of the population, the problem has assumed a special significance. In fact, the floods have proved a major stumbling block in the overall progress of the district. The residents of the district have experienced damages in the past.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, an overall Master Plan of Flood Control and Drainage Scheme was prepared to fight the flood menace and to stabilize the economic condition of the people. However, the work of Flood Control and Drainage schemes was taken up in 1956-57. All these schemes are being carried out either with the loan assistance from Government of India or from the State resources.

A number of bunds along the River Beas and drains have been constructed in the Kapurthala District, which have benefited the number of villages and areas. Besides, during the days of floods the Government lost no time in arranging rescue operations and providing relief to the people. Motorboats, life jackets and other equipment were promptly made available to the district authorities. Control rooms were set up in the district to keep a strict watch over the situation. Camps were set up at a number of places to provide shelter to the people. Food, medicines, clothes and other necessities were arranged for them.

In the Kapurthala District, the floods of 1966, 1976, 1978 and 1980 caused extensive damage to property and crops. The government did its best to provide immediate relief to flood-affected people and to rehabilitate them, but the public co-operation was vital to repair the huge loss. Accordingly, the Chief Minister’ Flood Relief Fund was created. The Governor of Punjab, and the Chief Minister made special appeals for liberal donations to the fund. The response was highly commendable. People from all walks of life made liberal contributions. However, the district authorities were directed to disburse some funds as subsistence and fodder grants, compensation for the loss of animal, and grants for the construction of temporary shelters and repair of damaged houses.

To save the State from the fury of floods, an expert committee has been constituted for taking up emergency works. Flood Control Rooms are set up at the tahsil/district/State headquarters during the rainy season to watch the situation and to receive and communicate massages so as to facilitate prompt action to provide relief to the people according to the need of the time. In addition to this, referesher flood training camps, courses, etc. are arranged at regular intervals to enable trainees to perform their duties with required efficiency and confidence, besides, acquiring basic knowledge of relief technique.

Damage caused to private property and area under crops, produce and its value due to floods during rainy season in the Kapurthala District during 1966, 1971 and 1976 to 1981, is given below:

Year	Number of villages/ towns affected	Area affected (sq. km.)	Human lives lost (no.)	cattle heads lost (no.)	Houses damaged (number)	Damage caused area under crops	Produce damaged (’00 Qtls)	Value (‘000 Rs)
1966	98	148	-	126	741	-	-	-
1971	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	181	40	2	62	4,889	-	-	3,597
1977	1	(a)	-	-	-	-	-	-
1978	113	114	3	1	1,038	4,097	-	4,448
1979	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	92	30	2	2	1,061	2,963	-	2,286
1981	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

(g) Famine

The Jalandhar District and Kapurthala State Gazetteer, 1904, mentions that the Kapurthala State was practically secure from famine. In 1900, 756 persons in Phagwara, Sultanpur Lodhi and Kapurthala towns were assisted by the grant of a man (a maund) of grain and a rupee each, at a cost of Rs 1,323 in all. In Kapurthala itself, food was also distributed for a period of two months. Many starving people came in from Bikaner.

After the Independence of the country, there has been no possibility of famine in this region due to the increase in irrigation facilities and development of agricultural on modern techniques.

CHAPTER V

INDUSTRIES

v Old Industries and Industrial Development

v State Aid to Industries

v Industrial Training

v Industrial Areas and Industrial Estates

v Sources of Power

v Growth and Development of Industries

v Industries and Manufacturers of the District

v Role of Industrial Cooperatives

v Labour and Employers’ Organizations

v Welfare of Industrial Labour

(a) Old Industries and Industrial Development

In a predominantly agricultural region. Industrial development is an essential factor to secure economic balance and stability. The old time industries of the Kapurthala District—formerly a princely state—have been known since long for the production of a large number of items marketed not only in the country but, also abroad. This has been due to the fact that the industrial development of the Kapurthala State never escaped the attention of its rulers, especially of the late Jagatjit Singh, the last of the line, who contributed a lot towards the development of industries at Phagwara and Hamira.

During his reign, Kapurthala was connected by a railway line and a metalled road with Jalandhar, an important industrial centre. Land was made available to industrialists at cheap rates near railway stations. Electric energy was also made available and octroi rates were kept low. Relaxation in income tax (which was then a state subject) was allowed in the initial stages. The result was that a number of factories came into existence, viz. rolling mills and ice factories at Kapurthala and Phagwara, a tannery at Kapurthala, a distillery at Hamira, textile and sugar factories at Phagwara, a starch mill at Phagwara and glass factory at Kapurthala.

Regarding products of the old-time industries and the export of items, the Jalandhar District and Kapurthala State Gazetteer of 1904 gives a vivid picture. Excellent brass, copper and bell-metal utensils were made in Phagwara and exported. Shakartri (sugar) of excellent quality was also manufactured. At Sultanpur-cum-Dalla, gabrun cloth and satrnji (bed sheets) were made. Curtain cloth, chintz, chicks and jazams of excellent quality were produced. There was an extensive trade in cotton, raw and carded at Kala Sanghian in tehsil Kapurthala. Besides, the products of large scale-industries like sugar, and cotton textile mills at Phagwara had markets in India and abroad. In recent years, the marketing of commodities produced by the industries in the district has increased significantly.

The tempo of industrial development has been maintained after Independence, and the district occupies a respectable position on the industrial map of Punjab. Quite a large number of units came into existence in the line of steel-re-rolling, electric and engineering goods, automobile spares, agricultural implements, tools and rubber products. Most of the total industrial output of the district remains confined to the Phagwara and Kapurthala towns. Several Ramgarhia castes, which are known for their hereditary craftsmanship residing in the nearby villages, have contributed a lot to the industrial development of the district.

(b) State Aid to Industries

Realizing that the future economic prosperity of the State hinges upon comprehensive development of the industrial sector, the State Government has extended a number of facilities to the intending industrialists and entrepreneurs, who wish to set up new industrial projects or to expand existing units. These facilities include concessions in electricity duty, exemption of industrial units from property tax, allocation of slack coal, cement and bricks to the new units, allotment of developed land on instalments, and liberal conditions for the advance of loans by the Department of Industries, Punjab, and the Punjab Financial Corporation. The Industries Department also provides technical guidance for starting new industries and imparts industrial training at various institutions.

Financial assistance for the development of industries under the Punjab State Aid to Industries Act, 1935, is given to the small-scale units on liberal terms. Besides, commercial banks nationalized and others give assistance in keeping with national policies.

The following table shows the financial assistance given for the development of small-scale industries in the district, during 1977-78 to 1981- 82 :-

Year	Loans		Subsidies
	No. of units	Amount (‘000 Rs)	No. of units	Amount (‘000 Rs)
1977-78	38	200	11	7
1978-79	43	200	28	6
1979-80	18	100	1	102
1980-81	7	60	2	461
1981-82	9	60	12	61

(Statistical Abstracts of Punjab, 1978 to 1982

The other measures taken for the promotion of industries in the district are discussed below:

(1) Supply of Machinery on Hire-Purchase Basis:

The scheme was started in 1971-72 by the Punjab State Small Industries Corporation under the employment promotion programme on behalf of the Director of Industries, Punjab. All educated unemployed persons having passed the matriculation examination of those who have undergone courses in the Industrial Training Institutes are eligible for assistance under the Scheme. Skilled hereditary artisans, war widows and ex-servicemen are also given the benefit of this assistance. Preference is, of course, given to engineering degree or diploma holders or those undergoing recognized entrepreneurship training courses.

Under this scheme, indigenous machinery worth up to rupees one lakh can be supplied to the budding entrepreneurs against their actual needs who have to invest only 1/10^th of cost of machinery, which hypothecated to the Corporation. The amount paid is recoverable in 13 six-monthly equated instalments, the first installment becoming due after one year from the date of delivery of the machinery.

(2) Export Promotion:

The Punjab State Small Industries Corporation, has been recognized by the Government of India as in Eligible Export House for engineering goods and is thereby in a position to provide assistance to small-scale industries in the State for capturing the prized export markets for some of their products. All out sustained efforts are being made to promote exports of the small-scale manufactures in the State and corporation is endeavoring to build up a good image for these products by enjoining upon the exporting units to offer only products of reliable and export-worthy quality. Various facilities like raw materials, power connection, etc. are also provided to the exporting units.

(3) Rural Industrialization:

There are Rural Industrial Development Centers and Common Facility Workshops running in the State. The Workshops besides rendering technical assistance, undertake the manufacturing of all types of common agricultural implements, like Persian wheels components, gur making parts, poultry feeders, grain storage bins, ploughs, etc.

The following are the Rural Industrial Development Centres/Common Facility Workshops run in the Kapurthala District :-

(i) Rural Industrial Development Centre for Light Engineering, Talwandi Chaudhrain, tehsil, Sultanpur Lodhi.

(ii) Common Facility Workshop for Light Engineering Trade, Kala Sanghian, tehsil Kapurthala.

(4) Other Organizations for the Development of Industries:

Besides the above mentioned measures, there exist the following organizations for the promotion of industries :-

(i) The Punjab State Small Industries Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh:- Established in 1962, it has gradually matured into a multi-service agency with a professional outlook designed to provide a variety of services for stimulating the growth of small-scale industries, which also provides much-needed assistance and guidance to the budding entrepreneurs in the State. The main activities of the corporation and services rendered by it are to procure and distribute raw materials required by the small-scale industries; to provide adequate infrastructural facilities at reasonable cost to encourage and attract entrepreneurs to set up new industries; to promote self employment and employment-oriented schemes for the educated unemployed persons; to provide technical assistance and consultancy services; to render marketing assistance for developing ancillary units to bridge the gap between the small and large scale industries in the State. During 1981-82, the corporation distributed raw material, iron and steel and pig iron to 239 and 139 parties respectively in the Kapurthala District. The quantity supplied was 634.316 Metric Tons and 6500 Metric Tons respectively.

(ii) The Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation, Chandigarh:- Established in 1966, the corporation acts as an institution of entrepreneurs for promoting industries in the large and medium-scale sectors in the State. In pursuance of this objective, the corporation undertakes techno-economic investigation and preparation of feasibility reports. Based on the results of its investigations, it approaches Government of India for issue of letters of intent/industrial licences and takes necessary steps for covering letter of intent into industrial licenses. After finalization of technical and financial collaboration, wherever required, it floats companies for implementation of the projects. As a matter of policy, the projects are implemented in the joint sector. The corporation holds not less than 26 per cent and the private sector co-promoter not more than 25 per cent of the paid-up equity capital of the company incorporated for the implementation of a project. The balance of 49 per cent of the equity capital and the entire preference capital, if any, is offered to the public for subscription.

The main functions of the investment cell of the corporation comprise the evaluation of projects, sanction and disbursement of financial assistance and post-disbursement follow-up by keeping close touch with the affairs of the assisted concerns. The corporation also provides financial assistance to projects promoted by private entrepreneurs in the State.

(i) The Punjab Financial Corporation, Chandigarh:- It was established in 1953 under the State Financial Corporation Act,1951, with the object of providing medium and long-term loans to industrial concerns located in the State. Financial assistance in the form of loans for amounts above Rs. 10,000 are available from the corporation to the extent of Rs. 15 lakhs (Rs. 30 lakhs in the case of limited/private limited companies and co-operative societies).

The corporation also finances the transport industry. The holders of a route permit or an eligibility certificate for a route permit are granted loans for the acquisition of new/old vehicles. It advances loans to the industrialists to enable them to purchase their own generating sets.

(iv) The Punjab Export Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh:- Established in 1963, the corporation helps the State to procure export business from foreign markets. It also assists industrial units in finding export markets for their products. Financial help in the form of advance is provided to execute export orders channelized through the corporation.

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