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Mother Dairy Calcutta launches vitamin A & D-enriched milk

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Mother Dairy Calcutta has started selling milk fortified with vitamins A and D. The milk is being sold under the ‘Maa Shakti’ brand. Till date, the Maa Shakti brand of milk was fortified with vitamin A only.

Besides general health benefits, vitamin A and D can specifically lead to eradication of night-blindness (nyctalopia) and malnutrition, respectively.

The project was launched recently by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Textiles Departments at the company’s Dankuni unit (near Kolkata). Mother Dairy Calcutta is a State Government-owned company. It was at the behest of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that the Government had taken over the company.

At present, Mother Dairy Calcutta sells around 2.15 lakh litres of milk and 6,000kg of milk products (including buttermilk, yoghurt, paneer, mango pudding and ice-cream) per day, manufactured at its units across Bangla. To cater to the people of north Bengal, Mother Dairy Calcutta had started production and distribution of milk at its Matigara unit in Siliguri.

Source: Millennium Post

Bangla Govt to develop fireworks manufacturing as a viable industry

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With a view to developing the manufacturing of fireworks as a major industry and control illegal manufacturing, the Bengal Government has decided set up fireworks manufacturing clusters across the State.

There are many villages where manufacturing firecrackers is the source of livelihood for many. The new policy would put a proper structure in place.

Manufacturing of fireworks is a recognised small-scale industry in the State, but it needs more organisation. Hence the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department is coming up with the policy of setting up manufacturing clusters.

The Government has roped in Fireworks Research and Development Centre (FRDC) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to set up a cluster of fireworks factories on 50 acres at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas.

Based on the DPR, manufacturing clusters will be set up in the districts of Hooghly, Howrah, Murshidabad and Purba Bardhaman.

The policy would ensure a single-window opportunity for acquiring license and environment certificate by interested manufacturers.

It would ensure that the families involved in the manufacturing of firecrackers get to work in a better, safe and hazard-free environment. The clusters will have facilities for testing of materials to ensure quality control. The processes for manufacturing would be standardised.

There will be separate entry and exit points at each of the units in a cluster and those will have proper working conditions like adequate light, air, safety measures, etc. Moreover, warehouses for storing highly inflammable materials will be properly planned.

Source: Sangbad Pratidin

Remarkable progress in MSME sector in seven years

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The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles (MSME) Department has made remarkable progress in the last seven years.

In every aspect, the department has shown remarkable progress, also when compared to the period of the tenure of Left Front Government.

  • Average bank credit flow per year: More than 3 times increase, from Rs 7,302 crore from 2004-11 to Rs 24,272 crore from 2011-18
  • Increase in MSME clusters: Almost 9 times increase, from 49 in 2011 to 430 in 2017
  • Increase in market outlets/haats: Unprecedented growth, from zero in 2011 to 27 in 2017
  • Average additional person-days created per year in handloom sector: 16 times increase, from 4.75 lakh from 2004-11 to 76 lakh from 2011-18
  • Average MSMEs registered per year: More than 2 times increase, from 12,192 from 2004-11 to 28,008 from 2011-18
  • MSMEs have been doing very well in Bangla which has been appreciated through awards by the Central Government too.Bengal has the highest number of MSMEs in the country currently, with 52,69,814 units or 11.62 per cent of the overall number in the country. The total amount of loans extended to medium enterprises during the 2016-17 fiscal was Rs 5,851 crore.

MSME: Marching ahead in Bangla

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Bangla is a leading state in the country in micro, small and medium enterprises. The multi pronged strategy and continuous innovative interventions of the State Government during the last seven years towards promotion of MSME focusing on inclusive growth have resulted in significant achievements in MSME sector.

Some of the notable achievements are mentioned below:

  • Among the top rankers in Ease of Doing Business in India, Highest number of MSME establishments (52.7 lakh) in organised (ie., registered) and unorganised (ie., unregistered) sectors, contributing 11.62% of the total MSME establishments in India employing 1,09,15,626 people
  • 28,008 units on an average registered per year between 2011-18, compared to 12,192 units between 2004-11
  • Average of 2,09,108 people employed per year between 2011 and 2018 in registered MSME sector, compared to a yearly average of 1,29,904 people between 2004 and 2011
  • 381 clusters established as in 2017, against 49 clusters as inn 2011
  • Average bank credit flow per year to MSME sector of Rs 24,272 crore between 2004 and 2011, compared to Rs 7,302 crore per year between 2004 and 2011
  • 20 industrial parks being developed under Scheme of Approved Industrial Parks and TexPro Bengal
  • More than 65,000 entrepreneurs provided services on filing udyog Aadhaar registration and disposing of statutory approvals
  • 13 Synergy events organised at State and regional-level, guiding and providing spot solutions on statutory and business requirements to over 50,000 entrepreneurs
  • Rs. 1,500 crore worth business proposals received from Hill Business Summit 2018 held in Darjeeling
  • Web-based services launched: statutory support – www.myenterprisewb.in, financial support – www.msmebengalinvest.in, technology support – www. msmetfc.in,
  • 1,47,500 entrepreneurs visited and took help of web-based tutorial at www.myenterprisewb.in

MSME Dept: Khadi sector sees remarkable improvement

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The West Bengal Khadi & Village Industries Board, under the Micro, Small & Medium enterprises and Textiles Department, has made significant progress in helping artisans across Bengal get access to proper, organised forums.

This has helped them in getting a respectable livelihood by using skills, many of which are handed down from generation to generation.

  • 8.5 times increase in number of khadi artisans between financial years (FY) 2011-12 and 2017-18
  • Over 29 times increase in sales of khadi products between FYs 2011-12 and 2017-18 to Rs 96.8 crore
  • Project Muslin being implemented, covering 3,000 muslin weavers
  • Project Saal Leaf launched involving 1,800 self-help groups (SHG), with a Centre of Excellence established in Jhargram
  • Project Mat launched, benefitting 2,500 mat artisans
  • Project Sabai launched, involving 2,100 artisansThe above facts prove once again that the khadi artisans have never seen a time as good as under the kind patronage of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Industrial production in Bengal has increased by 250%

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The rate of industrial production in Bengal has increased by 250 per cent over the last seven years, which is the period of the Trinamool Congress Government.

This fact came to the fore through a recent report, ‘Progress of the State’ (‘Rajyer Agragati’) published by the State Government. While it was 2.2 per cent in the 2011-12 fiscal, it has steadily increased to stand at 7.9 per cent in the 2017-18 fiscal.

Among other data presented in the report is the increase in yearly exports by value, from 711 crore US dollars to 825 crore US dollars, which is an increase of 16 per cent. A roadmap has already been prepared for doubling exports within the next three years.

A lot of stress is being given on promoting export-oriented activities, especially by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). Suitable infrastructure is being built up.

According to the report, for exports, stress is being given on steel, gold, high-value metals, readymade garments and vegetables.

For the development of industrial infrastructure in Bengal, investment made in 2017 was Rs 989 crore, which was only Rs 243 crore in 2011. The State Government had made investments worth Rs 3,602.53 crore over the last seven years.

Investments for development of industrial infrastructure have also come about through the highly successful Bengal Global Business Summits. From 2015 to 2018, over the course of four summits, investment proposals worth Rs 9,48,568.77 crore have come about.

Bengal Govt setting up cluster for fireworks manufacturing industry

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With a view to developing the manufacturing of fireworks as a major industry and control illegal manufacturing, the Bengal Government has decided set up fireworks manufacturing clusters across the State.

There are many villages where manufacturing firecrackers is the source of livelihood for many. The new policy would put a proper structure in place.

Manufacturing of fireworks is a recognised small-scale industry in the State, but it needs more organisation. Hence the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise and Textiles Department is coming up with the policy of setting up manufacturing clusters.

The Government has roped in Fireworks Research and Development Centre (FRDC) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to set up a cluster of fireworks factories on 50 acres at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas.

Based on the DPR, manufacturing clusters will be set up in the districts of Hooghly, Howrah, Murshidabad and Purba Bardhaman.

The policy would ensure a single-window opportunity for acquiring license and environment certificate by interested manufacturers.

It would ensure that the families involved in the manufacturing of firecrackers get to work in a better, safe and hazard-free environment. The clusters will have facilities for testing of materials to ensure quality control. The processes for manufacturing would be standardised.

There will be separate entry and exit points at each of the units in a cluster and those will have proper working conditions like adequate light, air, safety measures, etc. Moreover, warehouses for storing highly inflammable materials will be properly planned.

Source: Sangbad Pratidin

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Bengal Govt setting up cooperatives to help farmers process spices, herbs

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The State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department has started a major project in the Hills region of setting up cooperatives, comprising local farmers, for processing and packaging locally-grown herbs and spices.

The Department has been working for the past six months to rope in local farmers for the cooperatives. They mainly grow cardamom, basil (tulsi), turmeric and ginger.

The farmers will be provided with necessary machines and gadgets for processing and packaging herbs and spices. The products will be sold by the cooperatives themselves, so that the profits go back to them.

This venture will be one of the highlights of the Hill Business Summit to be held on March 13 and 14, which will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Top entrepreneurs are going to attend the summit.

The summit is expected to give a major boost to the economy of the region. It is for the first time that the people of the Hills will be exposed to such a big platform that is intended to showcase the potential of the region. Highlighting the forming of industrial cooperatives for the farmers in the Hills will help them get business.

According to a senior official of the MSME Department, there are a lot of forest and agro-based resources in the Hills. The project was taken after a market study revealed that there is a great demand for products like large cardamom, ginger, turmeric and basil.

Citing an example, the official said there is a huge demand for basil extract (‘tulsi arak’ in Bengali and ‘tulsi ark’ in Hindi), as it has high medicinal value. Suppose there are 100 families involved in growing basil plants in the Hills. They will be brought under the cooperatives and will be provided with machinery for processing and packaging the same, he said.

At the same time, dairy products of Kalimpong, the famous orchids grown in the region, local dresses and handicraft goods will also be highlighted at the business summit.

 

পাহাড়ের ঔষুধি গাছড়া ও মশলার বিপণনের উদ্যোগ রাজ্যের

রাজ্যের পাহাড়াঞ্চলে উৎপন্ন মশলা ও ঔষুধি গাছড়ার প্রক্রিয়াকরণ ও প্যাকেজিং করার জন্য স্থানীয় কৃষকদের নিয়ে সমবায় তৈরী করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিল ক্ষুদ্র ও কুটির শিল্প এবং বস্ত্র দপ্তর।

এই সমবায় গঠনের জন্য সমস্ত কৃষককে একত্রিত করার কাজ গত ছয় মাস ধরে করছে দপ্তর। এরা মূলত তুলসী, হলুদ, আদা, ছোট এলাচ চাষ করে। কৃষকদের প্রক্রিয়াকরণ ও প্যাকেজিং-এর জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় যন্ত্রপাতি দেওয়া হবে। এই সমবায় প্যাকেজিং করা দ্রব্য নিজেরাই বিক্রী করবে।

আজ থেকে অনুষ্ঠিত হতে চলা দুদিন ব্যাপী হিল বিজনেস সামিটের এক অন্যতম আকর্ষণ হতে চলেছে এই নয়া উদ্যোগ। এই সামিটের উদ্বোধন করবেন স্বয়ং মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়। নামী উদ্যোগপতিরা এখানে অংশ নেবেন।

এই সামিটের মাধ্যমে প্রথমবার পাহাড়ে বাণিজ্যতে জোর দেওয়া হবে। তাই, এই অঞ্চলের উৎপাদিত দ্রব্য বিপণনের জন্য তৈরী করা বাণিজ্যিক সমবায় গঠন নিশ্চয় এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করবে।

দপ্তরের এক আধিকারিকের মতে, পাহাড়ে অনেক কৃষিজ ও বনজ সম্পদের ভাণ্ডার আছে। সমীক্ষা করে দেখা গেছে বড় এলাচ, আদা, হলুদ ও তুলসীর ব্যাপক সম্পদ রয়েছে। সেগুলির বিচক্ষণ ব্যবহারের জন্যই এই পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণ করা হয়েছে।

পাশাপাশি কালিম্পং-এর দুগ্ধজাত দ্রব্য, এই অঞ্চলের জনপ্রিয় ললিপপ, অর্কিড, স্থানীয় পোশাক, হস্তশিল্পকেও এই সামিটে তুলে ধরা হবে।

Source: Millennium Post

Aroma garden in Baruipur being set up by MSME Dept

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The aroma industry is coming up in Bengal in a very big way. Towards that end, the State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department is setting up two aroma gardens – one on 4 acres at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district and another on 40 acres in Jhargram.

For the latter, the Paschimanchal Unnayan Affairs (PUA) Department will also assist the MSME Department.

Oil will be extracted from the plants and trees, even from the roots. Experts will identify the plants to be planted.

Aroma therapy is used in beauty treatment and also to cure some diseases. Lavender, rosemary and lemon grass are being planted in Baruipur.

বারুইপুর ও ঝাড়গ্রামে ‘আরোমা গার্ডেন’ তৈরী করছে রাজ্য

রাজ্যের সুগন্ধি শিল্পের বিকাশের উদ্দেশ্যে রাজ্যের ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও কুটির শিল্প দপ্তর দুটি সুগন্ধি বাগান তৈরী করছে। একটি গড়া হবে দক্ষিণ ২৪ পরগনার বারুইপুরে ৪ একর জমির ওপর। অন্যটি গড়া হবে ঝাড়গ্রামে ৪০ একর জমিতে। ঝাড়গ্রামের বাগানটির জন্য ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও কুটির শিল্প দপ্তরকে সহযোগিতা করবে পশ্চিমাঞ্চল উন্নয়ন বিষয়ক দপ্তর।

বিশেষজ্ঞরা সিদ্ধান্ত নেবেন কোন কোন প্রজাতির গাছ এখানে রোপণ করা হবে। এই বাগানের সুগন্ধি গাছগুলি থেকে তেল সংগ্রহ করা হবে, এমনকি গাছের গোড়া থেকেও করা হবে তেল সংগ্রহ। বেশ কিছু রোগ নিরাময়ে আরোমা থেরাপি ও বিউটি ট্রিটমেন্টের ব্যবহার করা হয়ে থাকে।

বারুইপুরে ল্যাভেন্ডার, রোসমেরী ও লেমন গ্রাস গাছ রোপণ করা হচ্ছে।

Source: Millennium Post

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Handicraft artisans witness marked growth under the Trinamool Congress Govt

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s zeal for taking Bengal back to its glory days is bearing fruit. Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department recently said that the Trinamool Congress Government has brought about a marked growth in the socio-economic condition of handicrafts artisans in the rural reaches of the state by giving them platforms to sell their items. He was speaking at the prize-distribution ceremony of the State Handicrafts Expo in New Town.

As many as 40 handicrafts and handloom fairs are organised by the Trinamool Congress Government at various locations every year. During the previous Left Front Government, only 12 such fairs used to be held.

The minister followed it up with another comparison – from the various fairs, handicraft items worth nearly Rs 40 crore are sold every year, compared to Rs 18 crore during the previous government’s rule. Not just that, many of the handicraft items have found a market abroad, courtesy again, the current State Government.

The government is also bearing the travel expense of the artisans who bring their products from far-off districts and showcase them at the fairs. To ensure that the artisans do not face any difficulties, the MSME Department is also waiving the entry fees for the participants.

 

তৃণমূলের আমলে হস্তশিল্পের প্রসার ঘটেছে

রাজ্যের বিভিন্ন প্রান্তে ছড়িয়ে থাকা হস্তশিল্পীদের তৈরী সামগ্রী নিয়ে বিগত বাম শাসনে সারা রাজ্যে মেলা হত মাত্র ১২টি। আর ২০১১ সালে রাজ্যে শাসনভার বদলানোর পর তা বেড়ে হয়েছে ৪০টি। সেই আমলে সব মেলা মিলিয়ে সর্বোচ্চ বিক্রি হয়েছিল ১৮ কোটি ৭৪ লক্ষ টাকার। সেখানে গত বছরই ৪০টি মেলায় ৪৫ কোটি টাকার বেশী বিক্রি হয়েছে।

এবার হস্তশিল্প মেলা হচ্ছে নিউটাউনের ইকো পার্কে। সেখানে ১০ ডিসেম্বর পর্যন্ত মেলা চলবে। ইতিমধ্যেই ১১ কোটি ৫৪ লক্ষ টাকার জিনিস বিক্রি হয়েছে। এভাবেই রাজ্যের বর্তমান সরকার হস্তশিল্পীদের তৈরী করা নানা সামগ্রী বিপণনের সুযোগ ও সম্ভাবনা বাড়িয়েছে।

এই পরিসংখ্যান দিয়ে রাজ্য সরকারের সাফল্য ব্যাখ্যা করেন ক্ষুদ্র, মাঝারি ও কুটির শিল্প মন্ত্রী। ইকো পার্কে এদিন রাজ্য পর্যায়ে হস্তশিল্প প্রতিযোগিতায় শ্রেষ্ঠ ৭৫ জনকে আর্থিক পুরস্কার ও মানপত্র তুলে দেন তিনি।

Source: Millennium Post