Himachal Pradesh India. Business Export Shimla Kangra Una

Business (व्यापार) and Economy (अर्थव्यवस्था)

INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
Industrial development has been given big boost in the State. Pollution free environment, abundant availability of power and rapidly developing infrastructure, peaceful atmosphere responsive and transparent administration are some of the added attractions and advantages that the entrepreneurs get in Himachal Pradesh.

The State -Government (सरकार)- has formulated a new Industrial Policy and Incentive rules, which provides attractive packages (संकुल) to the entrepreneurs for setting up of Industrial Units in the State. 42 industrial areas and 15 Industrial Estates with all basic amenities have been developed in the State.

With a view to provide umbrella support to existing and new ventures, the State government has set up a State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority ( SLSWCMA). This also discuss and solve all industry (उद्योग) related and inter-departmental issues, monitor and review the progress of units already approved and proposed to be set up. A proposal is also underway of setting up Special Economic Zone in Kangra, Una and other districts with an estimated cost of Rs.5000 crore. The Central Government has also given attractive package for setting up of Industrial Units which also includes Income Tax Holidays.

Industry (उद्योग)
Himachal Pradesh has made significant progress in the field of industrialisation in the past few years. There are 196 large and medium and about 30,839 small-scale industrial units in the state. This sector is contributing around 14 per cent to the State Domestic Product.

Himachal Pradesh has immense hydro-potential in its five river basins. Chenab, Rabi, Beas, Satluj and Yamuna which emanates from the western Himalayas pass through the State The State is speedily moving towards a “Power State” of the Country.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has developed an IT Vision-2010 in collaboration with NASSCOM to make Himachal Pradesh an IT destination. Under the IT policy, it has been decided to accord the status of industry (उद्योग) to all IT projects, including IT related services and educational institutions.  Information Technology Park is proposed to be set up in the State in Solan district.

BIO-TECHNOLOGY
 The Government proposes to give sales tax holiday to all Bio-Technical Units in the state up to 2012. Income Tax Holiday for the first 5 years and 30 per cent rebate thereafter and Central Excise Exemption 100 per cent for the first 10 years.

Agriculture being the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh has an important role in the economy of the State. It provides direct employment to about 71 per cent of the main working population. Income from the agriculture and allied sector accounts for nearly 22.5 per cent of the total State Domestic Product. The main fruits under cultivation are apple, pear, peach, plum, apricot nut fruit, citrus fruits mango, litchi, guava and strawberry, etc. Environment (विज्ञान और पर्यावरण)

Directories (निर्देशिका) News (ख़बर) and Media (मीडिया)

Districts (जिले): Hamirpur  Kinnaur

Localities (बस्तियों): Dalhousie Deotsidh Dharamshala Mcleodganj

Education (शिक्षा)
Himachal Pradesh has emerged as the third best State in terms of over-all development and performance: has been adjudged number one State in Primary Education and teacher student ratio. State has about 15,000 educational institutes, including three Universities, two medical (चिकित्सा) Colleges, one Engineering College in the Government Sector and a number of technical, professional (पेशेवर) and other educational institutions.

Himachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश)

Travel and tourism (पर्यटन) (यात्रा पर्यटन)
Tourism industry (उद्योग) in Himachal Pradesh has been given very high priority and the Government has developed an appropriate infrastructure for its development which includes provision of public utility services, roads, communication network, airports, transport facilities, water supply and civic amenities, etc. “A Destination for
All Seasons and All Reasons”. The State Tourism Development Corporation contributing 10 per cent to the State exchequer.  In the year-2005,Tourist arrival in the State were 7.1 million of which 2008 lakh were foreigners. The State has a rich treasure of places of pilgrimage and anthropological value.

For the year 2005-06, there is an allotment of Rs.444.01 lakh for the development of tourism in the State. A sum of Rs.7.50 crore for the development of Kullu- Manali- Lahaul and Spiti and Leh Monastic circuit, Rs.21.00 crore for Kangra, Shimla and Sirmaur Circuit . Rs.16.00 crore for Bilaspur- Mandi and Chamba circuit and Rs.30.00 lakh for construction of tourism information centre at Manali has been sanctioned by Govt. of India, Rs.67.57 crore Central financial assistance received for 1545 projects in respect of festivals and other major events

Society  (संस्कृति) (समाज और संस्कृति)