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Draft District Action Plan: Ramanagara

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Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3

District Profile .................................................................................................................................. 4

SWOT Analysis of the District .................................................................................................... 16

2. District as Export Hubs: An initiative by Government of India ......................................... 17

3. Institutional Mechanism & Responsibility ............................................................................ 17

Export Scenario ............................................................................................................................. 20

Identification of District Export Basket ...................................................................................... 22

Promising Sectors ......................................................................................................................... 25

4. Potential Investment Opportunities ....................................................................................... 26

Opportunities in Textile & Apparel Sector ............................................................................... 26

Opportunities in Handicrafts Sectors ........................................................................................ 27

Opportunities in Auto and Auto ancillary Industry ................................................................. 28

Opportunities in Agri & Food Processing Industries .............................................................. 28

Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Industries ............................................................................. 29

5. GI Products ................................................................................................................................. 30

6. Support Required by Local Industries ................................................................................... 32

7. Strategy and Action Plan ......................................................................................................... 33

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1. Introduction

In 2007, Ramanagara district was carved out of the erstwhile Bengaluru Rural District, comprising of five taluks, namely Channapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara and Magadi and Harohalli. The district is bounded by Bengaluru Rural district in the north and Mandya District in the south, Bengaluru Urban District and Tumkur District in the west. The district is located at about 50 kms from Bengaluru. As per Census 2011, the district registered a population of almost 10.82 lakhs.

It was known as Closepet, named after Sir Barry Close (1756–1813), an army general in the East India Company and a political officer and the first resident in the court of Mysore. It was renamed as Ramanagara during the period of Kengal Hanumanthaiah, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka. The District court of Ramanagara was established on 1st October 2007.1

1 https://ramanagara.nic.in

Figure 1: Ramanagara District Map

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District Profile

Geographic Location and size Ramanagara is a part of the Southern Karnataka Plateau and lies in the south-eastern corner of the state. The total geographical area of the district is 3,516 sq.km of which 699.46 sq.km. is forest area, with 823 villages. Area-wise, it has the extent of 105.25 km from north to south and 62.08 km from east to west.2 The most conspicuous areas of very low and very high area of the district is located at 365 and 1,225 meters of contour lines above the mean sea level respectively.3 Table 1: Latitude and Longitude of the Taluks

S. No. Taluks Latitude Longitude

1 Channapatna 12039’ 770 12’

2 Kanakpura 12033’ 770 25’

3 Magadi 12057’ 770 13’

4 Ramanagara 12043’ 770 16’

5 Harohalli 12°51’ 77°43’

Drainage The Arkavati, Kanva, Kaveri and Shimsha rivers pass through the district. The basin of the Shimsha river accounts for smaller portion of land on the western sector of the district. Arkavathi is a tributary of the river Cauvery and its source is a well in the south western portion of Nandi hills. Taking a south – westerly route, the river passes through Dod Ballapur taluk and Nelamangala taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, receives the rivulet, Kumudavati from the west at Thippagondanahalli and flows through Magadi taluk passing east of the Savanadurga penetrating the hills. Water Reserves 92% of the cultivable area is rain fed. The district has a total water supply of 7.5 megalitre per day (MLD) with a per capita water supply of 48 litre per capita per day (LPCD). Average Demand in the district is 90,000 kilolitre per day (kld) for industry and 100,000 kld for domestic segment. The average annual consumption is same for the Industry at 90,000 kld and lower with Domestic segment at 38,600 kld.

2 https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2930_PART_A_DCHB_RAMANAGARA.pdf

3 https://pmksy.gov.in/mis/Uploads/2016/20161224054326271-1.pdf

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Flora and Fauna Ramanagara district has rich flora and fauna, spread over both hilly and plain area. It has a land utilization of 35.43% for agricultural purposes, holding other uncultivated land of 19.77% and 17.21% forest cover along with remaining land area of 27.59%. It also has the availability of different types of soils, aid growing varieties of crops. Major natural reserves and produce of the district are listed below:

Table 2: Natural Resource of the District

Natural Resources

Key Features

Silk

• Ramanagara is also known as “Silk City”. The silk produced in this region forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk

• The district houses Asia’s largest cocoon market and is being regarded as the traditional district for sericulture

• Main silkworm races reared are “Kolar Gold” (Multivoltine), CSR pure, hybrids and poly hybrids (Bivoltine)

Horticulture

Major produce includes Coconut, Mango, Sweet corn, Baby corn, Okra; and various others such as Banana, Sapota, Guava, Grapes, Tomato, Potato, Beans, Chillies, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower and Gourds

Major Crops • Ragi, Paddy and Groundnut

Floriculture • Rose, Jasmine, Marigold, Chrysanthemum and Crossandra

Granite

• The Closepet granites are a major geological feature of the district and are from the lower Proterozoic era

• This belt of rocks extends to north-south direction in 50 km belt

• This belt has younger potassic granites and is believed to separate two distinct crustal blocks of Archaean age

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Demographic In 2011, males constituted around 75% of the total population of the district. The female population is expected to grow from 25% in 2011 to 49.4% in 2021. (estimated).4 This highlights the prevalence of gender equality in the district. Table 3: Estimated Population in 2021

Population 2011 2021 (Estimated)

Total Population 1,082,636 1,233,339

Male Population 814,877 624,291

Female Population 267,759 609,048

As per provisional population figures of 2011 Census, the demographic details of the district are presented in the table below:5 Table 4: Demographic Details of the District

Particulars Information Latitude 12o 24′ and13o 09′ N Longitude 77o 06′ and77o 34′ E Area (in hectare) 355912 Hectares Temperature Max 34oC – Min 16oC Rainfall 810.3 mms Important Rivers Arkavathi and Shimsha

Main Crops Ragi,Paddy,Maize,Ground Nut,Sun Flower,Cardamom and Arecanut

Nearest Railway Station Ramanagara Nearest Airport Bengaluru No. of Taluks 4 No. of Hoblis 18 No. of Gram Panchayats 127 No. of Villages 823 No. of Inhabited Villages 770 No. of Un-Inhabited Villages 53 No. of Hamlets 1319 No. of Nada Officers 14 No. of VA circles 242

4 https://www.indiacensus.net/district/ramanagara

5 https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB.html

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No. of City Municipal Council 3

No. of Town Municipal Council 1

No. of Fire Stations 4 No of Prisons 1 Sex Ratio 976 Child Population 962

Strength in Local Craft The district has a rich history of traditional art and handicrafts which have survived through the ages. The legacy of bronzeware products and wooden toys promises everything from traditional characters, beauty and style. The handicraft industry in Karnataka is a major source of income for the rural communities.

The origin of the craft of wooden toys can be traced back to the era of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, who was a great admirer of wooden toys. He took the initiative of inviting the artisans from Persia who then trained the local artisans about the entire process of making these wooden toys. Artisans follow the traditional method of making the toys by using ivory wood, rosewood, sandalwood, teak, pine, rubber, and cedar wood.6

Apart from the toys, metal ware also is a craft tradition that is popular in Karnataka houses since long and has provided the citizens a fair chance of employment. The sculptures made up by the artists are widely appreciated due to their intricate and creative work. The metal ware includes the works of bronze, tin, copper, zinc and brass casting.

Economic Indicators of the District Ramanagara’s total GDP is INR 56.39 billion contributing 1.9% to state’s GSDP (Gross State domestic Product)7. Per capita annual income in the district is INR 70,095. However, the GDDP (Gross District Domestic Product) trend remains strong at 10% CAGR from 2007-08 to 2012-13, with agriculture and allied industries jointly

6 https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mysore/channapatna.html

7 https://e-krishiuasb.karnataka.gov.in/ItemDetails.aspx?DepID=14&cropID=0&SubDepID=29

Figure 2: Sample Bronzeware product and ChannapatnaToys

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contributing 2.6% to the state’s GDDP. As per Economic Survey of State, GDDP, NDDP and per capita NSDP for the district registered in the 2017-18 is mentioned below:

Table 5: Economic Profile of the District

Particulars Current Prices (2017-18) INR Cr.

Constant Prices (2011-12) (INR. Cr.)

Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP) 21,630 16,568

Net District Domestic Product (NDDP) 19,305 14,625

Per Capita Income (Per Capita NSDP at Current Prices)

166,056 -

Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sector Tertiary sector contributes the maximum of the current prices at 47%, followed by manufacturing and primary sector contributing 35% and 18% respectively to the total contribution as per the current prices. The sectoral bifurcation of Net District Income at current and constant (2011-12) prices for the year 2017-18 is highlighted in below (Table 6): Table 6: Sectoral Bifurcation

Sector Current Prices 2017-18 (INR Cr.)

Constant Prices (2011-12) (INR Cr.)

Primary 3,070 1,662

Secondary 6,044 5,230

Tertiary 8,080 5,795 Total 17,194 12,687

Tourism Ramanagara is known as the land of the seven hills, namely: Yatirajagiri, Shivaramagiri, Somagiri, Revannasiddeshwara Betta, Krishnagiri, Sidilakallu Betta and Jalasiddeshawara Betta. It is famous for being the place where the Bollywood movie ‘Sholay’ was shot.

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The district is known for its beautiful and natural landscape.8

Ramadevara Betta is considered to be an ideal

spot for rock climbers and adventure seekers. It is at a distance of only 50 kms from Bengaluru and is an attractive tourism location with landscaped rock faces.

Janapada Loka is known to be a tourist’s stop-over destination. There is an open-air theater, where folk music and plays are organized on a regular basis. There is also an in-house

museum and an art gallery.

Kanva Reservoir is located halfway between Ramanagara and Channapatna; the reservoir is named after Sage Kanva. It was believed that the sage used to reside in the area during the Ramayana era. It is an ideal spot for camping with fishing spots and bird watching outposts.

Temples - Ramanagra has also many famous temples like Ranganathaswamy Temple, Kengal Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Kabbal Temple

8 https://www.karnataka.com/ramanagara/about-ramanagara/

The location advantage: The Tourism department has plans to establish a "Sholay-the-3D Virtual Reality Village' for cine-lovers at Ramadevara Betta, which was popularly known as Ramgad in the film ‘Sholay’. The main purpose of establishing the virtual village is to enthrall visitors using goggles, virtual reality headsets, laser disc-based systems, VR-3D, audio and visual equipment and multiple screens. This is an investment opportunity as the district administration has submitted the plan to the state government to either implement it as a Public-Private venture or as a state project.

Figure 3: Ramadevara Betta

Figure 4: Janapada Loka

Figure 5: Kanva Reservoir

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Industrial Profile

Infrastructure:

1. Physical Ramanagara district is strategically located and is well connected to all means of transport, thus making it an ideal district to enhance its exports, improve logistics sector which will further aid in improving exports.

o Road/ Rail: National Highway 206 and 209 passes through Ramanagara district. The district has 44 kms of railway line and has 6 railway stations. The double line conversion of Bengaluru –Mysore is set to enhance accessibility to the region. Further, Ramanagara district is one of the nodes identified for the Chennai- Bengaluru Industrial Corridor.

o Air: There is an excellent air connectivity with access to 3 international (Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru) and 2 domestic airports (Chennai and Hubballi)

o Port: Ramanagara district is well connected via Chennai, Cochin, Karwar, Mangaluru and Goa Ports

o Water Supplies: There are four rivers passing through the district named Arkavathi, Kanva, Kaveri and Shimsha. A whopping 92% of the cultivable area is rain fed. However, there are efforts to address the thrust areas like ground water conservation and watershed management for public Water.

o Power Supply: The average demand for power in Ramanagara district is 34,731 units for industry and 4,775 units for domestic sector. Average annual consumption by the industry is 5,405 units and 1,089 units by the domestic segment. Power generation is anchored by 1,400 MW (combined cycle gas-based power plant) along with innovative technologies, including smart grid that are being rolled out in the region. Transmission in Ramanagara district is being done by Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM).

2. Industrial The region has presence of 22 large industries with an investment of Rs. 5,474.79 crore. The district has 7 industrial areas and 5 industrial estates catering to the needs of the region. It forms a peri-urban area contributing to

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Bangalore Urban’s industrial and service sectors. The state government has proposed an integrated textile park in the city. Two new industrial parks along with an industrial area for printing and textiles have been proposed to augment the sector. Ramanagara district has already identified land bank of 13,820 acres and 12,200 acres for the growth of industrial sector.

The Ramanagara district is earmarked to be a textile hub with Asia’s largest cocoon market housed here and is considered as the traditional city for sericulture. The state government has proposed an integrated textile park in the district. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has identified 125 acres of land at Harisandra village and 106 acres to develop women entrepreneur park at Harohalli. SEZ in advanced R&D and Textiles sector with an investment of US$ 559 million (INR 2,683 crores) and US$ 25 million (INR 120 crores) are being developed in the city that will make the district an emerging garment hub.9 Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (KSHDCL) has established Lacquer Ware Craft Complex in Channapatna that is spread over in 6.37 acres of land with about 954 registered artisans. The objective is to preserve, develop and promote handicrafts.

The city houses clusters for automotive and steel manufacturing, cement and power looms. An Electric Vehicle cluster, spread over 500 acres, is proposed to be established at Ramanagara. Leading global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have shown interest in investing in the cluster. The current EV Policy will encourage Ramanagara to emerge as an EV cluster which will be well integrated with the global supply chain.

3. Coverage of MSME Karnataka is placed at 8th position among the rest of the states of the country in terms of Udog Adhaar Registrations.10

As on August 2021, the district has 2,859 registered MSMEs with a classification of 2,680 micro, 161 small and 18 medium enterprises.

9 http://karnatakaindustry.gov.in/en/index.php/ramanagara 10 https://dashboard.msme.gov.in/udyog_aadhaar.aspx

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Industrial Areas/ Estates Ramanagara district is home to well-known and giant companies like Toyota, Kirloskar, Coca-Cola, Bosch, to mention a few.

Table 7: Industrial Areas in Ramanagara district

S. No. Industrial Areas Extent (Acres) 1 Bidadi I Phase 862.31 2 Bidadi II Phase – Sector I 183.13 3 Bidadi II Phase – Sector II 455.52 4 Harohalli I Phase

1,169 5 Harohalli II Phase 6 Printing Industrial Park11 13,820 7 Textile Industrial Park 12,200

Table 8: Industrial Estates in Ramanagara district

S. No. Industrial Estates Extent (Acres) 1 Ramanagara 5 2 Magadi 14 3 Channapatna 14 4 Kanakapura 19 5 Vaishnodevi12 5

11 http://karnatakaindustry.gov.in/en/index.php/ramanagara 12 https://vaishnodeviproperty.com/Project_details/projectdetails/8

Graph 1: Overall MSMEs of Ramanagara district

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Bidadi Industrial Area The Bidadi Industrial Area in the Ramanagara district is spread over 1,500 acres. Around 60 per cent of the land is acquired by Toyota and its group companies. Toyota started its operations in 1998 and is among the first to start operations in the district. The Bidadi Industries Association is a Toyota initiative established in 2012. Currently, members of the association comprise of huge companies such as Toyota, Bosche and Coca-Cola, while the remaining are medium and small scale stakeholders operating in the food industry, auto component, etc. 90% of the exports from Bidadi industrial area are done by Toyota and other Toyota group companies. The exported products include13 auto parts and components, diesel engines and motor vehicles. The details of the same are explained below: -

Table 9: Exports from Toyota and Toyota group companies14

Name of the products

Value of Exports (In Crores) Target Countries

2018-19 2019-20

Auto parts & Components Engines

475.92 1326.22 Malaysia, Brazil, Thailand,

Vietnam, Indonesia Motor Vehicle 972.81 545.74 South Africa

13 http://karnatakaindustry.gov.in/en/index.php/ramanagara 14 Primary Research

Figure 6: Bidadi Industrial Area

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Suggested Interventions from State Government

• Exploring the further scope for expansion in the field of PTFE and Silicone cable line and aerospace components.

• Economical residence for members to stay near the Industrial area with required infrastructure like schools, markets, Gardens etc., may be developed.

• Addressing the issue of Power as the quality of power is very poor and frequent shutdown takes place without any prior notification. Therefore, uninterrupted power supply may be ensured.

• The transformation of Bidadi Industrial Area to Industrial Township may be considered for encouraging private modes of governance.

Suggested Interventions from Centre Government

• Industry procures input parts & components from various location including Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Pune, Chennai to Bidadi-Ramanagara. Stakeholders strategic propos to have rail connectivity between ICD/Port to Bidadi Industrial Area may be examined as it could reduce logistics time & cost.

• Bengaluru Metro may be extended up to Bidadi/Ramanagara for facilitating labour movement. The industrial area gets large amount of workforce from Bengaluru as it is very close to the city.

• Need for better Road connectivity to Mangalore port similar to the class of Mumbai-Pune express way is another area which the industry feel that would be helpful in a long run.

• Setting up a multi-product SEZ for overall development of the industrial area which houses units of distinct sectors.

Harohalli Industrial Area The Phase 1 and 2 of Harohalli Industrial Area are developed with complete allotment of plots to the units. At present, about 250 units are in operation. For the third phase, allotment is almost completed. Once fully developed, the industrial area will have an area of over 3000 acres with more than 2500 industries. Due to its proximity to Bengaluru city, skilled labor force is easily available. Some of the major exporter companies working in the industrial area deal in high quality plastic injection component, Electricals, Electronics, Telecom & Heavy Engineering, Toys, Textile & Allied, Pharma, Medical devices, Forged Components for Automobile & Other Sectors, Coated Paperboard, Kraft Paper and High Pressure Decorative Laminate Sheets (HPL Sheets).

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Suggested Interventions from State Government

• Robust electricity supply system is required as the quality of power is very low. The rates are also high with about Rs 8.90 per unit in the State. Some of the units purchase power through Indian electricity exchange and private producers wherein the rate is 25% lower as compared to the State charges. Also, since the units have imported machines, they have installed Generator & UPS. This increases the cost of production by 20%. Therefore, private distribution of electricity may be explored.

• Creation of an online marketing platform for supporting small entrepreneurs to enhance their presence in the global market.

• For the proposed phases of 4th and 5th of the industrial estate, an option for creating a healthcare cluster could be explored as there is presence of companies dealing in Medical & Diagnostic Devices along with Pharma and R&D. A proper eco-system may be developed with focus on presence of necessary trade related infrastructure such as quality labs for certification, hospitals, etc. R&D activities may be encouraged by incentivising the same. This would lead to quality improvements, reduction in cost and robust value-added manufacturing sector.

• Similarly, untapped potential in segment like manufacturing of certified standard apparel, sutures etc. shall be explored with a long-term vision by following the cluster approach.

Suggested Interventions from Centre Government

Emphasis needs to be laid on digitization of documentation for exports at one common platform and providing certification facility at nominal rates.

Figure 7: Harohalli Industrial Area

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SWOT Analysis of the District

While the district has its strengths in terms of a strong-agricultural base as well as a GI tagged product, there is immense potential in agri and food processing sector, EV to mention a few which needs to be realized to enhance exports of the district.

Figure 8: SWOT Analysis of Ramanagara District

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2. District as Export Hubs: An initiative by Government of India During Independence Day speech in 2019, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stated that each district of our country has a potential equal to that of one country. Every district has products and services which are being exported, and can be further promoted, along with new products / services, to increase production, grow exports, generate economic activity and achieve the goal of AtmaNirbhar Bharat and Make in India.15

The objective to develop Ramanagara as an export hub is to enable MSMEs, farmers and small industries to get benefit of export opportunities in the overseas markets and shift focus on district led export growth for self-sufficiency and self- reliance. This shall attract investment in the district to boost manufacturing and exports and provide ecosystem for innovation/ use of technology at district level to make the exporters competitive. It should also help reduce transaction cost for the exporter at various stages of export cycle and generate employment within the district.

Moreover, in order to enable local artisans, access overseas buyers for their craft, the government has identified Ramanagara as an ‘Export Development Center’ (EDC) The objective is to provide support in terms of skill development, branding and accessing markets through online platform and ensure first and last mile connectivity through India Post.16 It is imperative to set up an EDC which would provide a platform to the artisans and other MSMEs for onboarding their products on various e-commerce platforms. A grievance redressal mechanism also needs to be set up at the EDCs

3. Institutional Mechanism & Responsibility To ensure smooth functioning of district as export hubs, District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) need to be constituted in Ramanagara. These DEPCs shall be headed by DM/Collector/DC/District Development Officer of the district and co-chaired by designated officer from DGFT. The composition of the committee is illustrated below (Table 9):

15 https://commerce.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Devolping-Districts-as-Export-Hubs.pdf 16 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/export-development-centres-in-karnataka-to-help-craftsmen-access-e-marketplace/articleshow/81462630.cms?from=mdr

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Table 9: Composition of the DEPC

S. No. Representative from the respective departments Position

1 DM/Collector/DC/District Development Officer of the District

Chair

2 Designated DGFT Regional Authority Co-Chair 3 Agriculture Department Member 4 Horticulture Member 5 Livestock Member 6 Fisheries Member 7 Handicrafts Member 8 Handlooms Member 9 Industry Member

10 Lead Bank Manager Member 11 Export Promotion Councils Member 12 Quality and Technical Standards Bodies Member 13 MSME, GoI Member 14 Heavy Industry, GoI Member 15 Revenue, GoI Member 16 Textiles, GoI Member

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The roles and responsibilities of DEPC is illustrated below:

Figure 9: Roles & Responsibilities of DEPC

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Export Scenario

State Exports In 2020-21, till date, Karnataka has registered an export value worth USD 94.37 Bn (for both merchandise & service exports), occupying a share of 18.90 percent in India’s total exports. There has been a negative dip of - 9% from the year 2019-20 mainly due to Covid-19.17

Table 10: Export figures from 2014 to 2019 from Karnataka and India

Merchandise Exports (USD Bn) State 2019-20 2020-21 % Growth

All India 313.22 291.06 -7.10% Karnataka 16.64 15.14 -9.00%

Tamil Nadu 30.01 26.15 -12.86% Maharashtra 64.91 58.41 -10.10%

Gujarat 63.45 60.59 -4.50% Andhra Pradesh 14.78 16.84 +13.25%

Uttar Pradesh 16.99 16.39 -3.50%

Graph 4: Export figures from 2017 to 2021 from Karnataka and India

17 Discussion points with Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Govt of India

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District Exports: Export Products: Major products18 that are exported from Ramanagara district are as follows:

Table 11: Major export products from Ramanagara

Sector Name of the Products Horticulture Mango Handicrafts Agarbathi, Wooden toys Textile Readymade Garments Automobile Motor vehicles, engineering components such as gear boxes Others Plastic toys, Granite

The above-mentioned products are mainly exported 19to countries such as South Africa, UAE, Japan, Canada, US and UK.

Following is the graph for one of the major exported products from Ramanagara i.e. wooden dolls (HS Code 95030010). It was observed that the exports of wooden dolls in 2018-19 from India was US$ 4.07 Mn and from Karnataka, it was US$ 0.52 Mn.

Graph 6: Top 10 Markets in Karnataka’s exports of Wooden Dolls in 2018-19

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Identification of District Export Basket

To promote exports from the State, there is a need to diversify the district’s export basket, destinations and boost high value and value-added export products. For this study, following is the structure based upon the Ansoff Matrix, which is a strategic planning tool that provides a framework to help marketers devise strategies for future growth:

1. Motor Vehicle: South Africa 2. Auto Components (Gearbox) –

Thailand, Japan, Indonesia 3. Plastic Toys: US and some European

Nations 4. Granite: US, Vietnam, Germany, Saudi

Arabia, UAE 5. Agarbathi: US, Nigeria, Malaysia, UAE,

Iraq 6. Wooden Toys: US, Germany, Mexico,

South Korea 7. Silk: Nepal, China, US, UK 8. Readymade Garments: US, UK,

Germany, France 9. Chemicals: US, Taiwan. Saudi Arabia 10. Mango: US, UAE 11. Okra: UK, Singapore, UAE, Germany

1. Motor Vehicle: Germany, France, UK, Belgium

2. Auto Components – Germany, Italy 3. Plastic Toys: Vietnam, Hong Kong,

Poland 4. Granite: Canada, Mexico 5. Agarbathi: UK, Vietnam 6. Wooden Toys: UAE, Philippines,

Indonesia 7. Silk: Australia, Italy, Japan, South Korea 8. Readymade Garments: Vietnam, Japan 9. Chemicals: Ireland, France 10. Mango: Netherlands, Germany, Hong

Kong, Canada, France 11. Okra: US, Japan, France

1. Auto Components (other than

Gearbox): Japan 2. Plastic-moulded extruded goods – US

and some European Nations 3. Mica – France, Poland, UK, Croatia 4. Mango powder/Puree: US, UAE

1. Coconut Product: US, Netherlands,

Thailand, Germany, UAE 2. Gherkins: France, Canada, Germany, US 3. Auto Components: Saudi Arabia, UK 4. Mica: Japan, US, Germany, Italy 5. Mango Powder/Puree: Saudi Arabia,

Netherlands, Brazil, Philippines 6. Bronzeware products: US, UK, Vietnam,

Peru, Sri Lanka

Division of Products

Existing Market New Market

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Brief Case Study:

Micro Plastics Private Limited (MPPL): MPPL offers an integrated solution for its customers, from designing to shipping final products for diverse industries ranging from toys and model hobby kits to sports equipment. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including toys, consumer goods, sports equipment, auto, power tools, electronics, healthcare, furniture, and home appliances.

o MPPL is headquartered in Ramanagara and operates four manufacturing facilities in and around the city. Mr. Vijendra Babu is MPPL’s Founder and Managing Director

o MPPL as toys manufacturer exports around 15 million Toys and Model Kits annually to top international toy manufacturers like Hasbro, Hornby Hobbies, Spin Master, Casdon to name a few

o The production unit has manual and Automatic spray booths, Tampo Printing, Blister Sealing. The plant also has Ultrasonic Welding, and Assembly facilities to cater to Toy requirements. The unit is planning to expand into Electronic Toys with Inhouse Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and Testing facilities

o The Company follows the highest quality and safety standards for Toys and Hobby Model Kits. All the materials comply with EN71 standards and are checked both internally and using external certified labs like SGS, TUV & Intertek

o The Inhouse quality lab conducts rigorous checks from Incoming to shipment ensuring quality at every stage. The division is audited and approved by Major International retailers like Walmart, Disney, Target, Amazon. Direct shipments are made to these stores in every part of the world

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Product Promotion & Export Strategies:

Organizing training programmes / seminars to create awareness among exporters on importance of value addition, competitiveness and Quality

Design industry specific courses and implement the same for the identified sectors, such as Automotive and Auto Components, Textiles and Apparels, etc.

Export Facilitation Center (EFCs) shall provide end-to-end on-ground facilitation and handholding support to exporters who are already trading overseas or are trying to access foreign markets

Technological developments in communications and reduced international transport costs will make it easier for smaller firms to enter international markets

With the presence of large corporate players in the district, they shall be enlisted to promote some of their domestic MSME suppliers in foreign markets, perhaps as a part of their CSR activities. This could also be incentivized

Organize Trade Fairs and Buyer-Seller meetings in emerging markets and non-traditional products

Marketing techniques to be used Focus on value addition and diversification of products

Support for sourcing raw materials at a cheaper rate and duty-free import of inputs for exports

Set up a professionally managed apex Public Institution (like EXIM Bank, with capabilities to provide strategic guidance) to support Private & PPP initiatives

Incubation cells and hubs within clusters must be developed in collaboration with academia / regional institutions to provide district with mentoring and technology support, and shared R&D facilities

A state- district coordination cell to be established for easing out the various cumbersome procedures that an exporter faces on daily basis

It is proposed to link all stakeholders in the export eco-system i.e. bankers, large MNCs, global markets customers, equity investors, skill development, research and developments, trade associations etc.

Provide financial assistance to the exporters with respect to both pre-shipment and post-shipment credit to sustain the expenses, term loans, subsidies, GST benefits, Custom clearances, concessions, to avail benefits under the PLI scheme etc.

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To establish a dedicated PDC (Project Development Cell) to facilitate the investors in the district

To provide marketing and branding support to the artisans, MSME’s, entrepreneurs, exporters in terms of promotion of their products on Social media, e- commerce platforms and packaging of the products.

Promising Sectors

To promote the district, it is important to identify promising and upcoming sectors based on the strengths of the district.

• Textiles and Apparel: Ramanagara district has started attracting many

garment factories to set up their base in the district mainly due to its proximity to Bengaluru and availability of cheap labour and land, as compared to Bengaluru. Some of the prominent names which have already shifted few of their units to Ramanagara district are Arvind Textiles, BRS Textiles, Lotus Clothing, Fashion Forum, Madura Garments and Lagna. At present the textile industry in Ramanagara district is mainly focused on garment stitching.

• Handicrafts: Indian handicrafts are exported mainly from 20Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan across geographies, with top destinations being the US, the UK, the UAE, Germany, France, Latin American Countries (LAC), Italy, Netherlands and Canada. With world famous Channapatna toy cluster in this district which has made its way to the white house, appropriate measures and promotion of this cluster is set to drive export zones in the district.

• Auto and Auto ancillary Industry led by the presence of Toyota manufacturing units with recent investments of US$ 5 Billion will catalyze the automotive zone as proposed by the Suvarna Karnataka Development Corridor (SKDC) development plan.21

• Agri & Food processing: Ramanagara has a land utilization of 35.43% for agriculture holding other uncultivated land of 19.77% and 17.21% forest

20 Primary research 21 http://karnatakaindustry.gov.in/en/index.php/ramanagara

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cover along with remaining land area of 27.59%. Availability of different types of soils aid in growing varieties of crops.

• Electric Vehicle: The state of Karnataka is the pioneer state in announcing the EV policy in 2017. EV cluster in Ramanagara is already being created over an area of 500 acres, which will offer a strong and concentrated EV ecosystem.

4. Potential Investment Opportunities According to the State Budget (2020-21), Government of Karnataka’s has chalked out a vision for Ramanagara district:

• Under Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing & Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) has identified coconut as a ODOP product of Ramanagara, giving opportunity to increase export of coconut, simultaneously generating employment opportunities in the district

• Establishment of a Silkworm Processing Centre with public-private partnership, in Kanva Farm in Ramanagara District, to process 30-32 metric tonne of silkworm larvae daily for the production of value added subproducts

• Establishment of an “Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Manufacturing Cluster” at the fifth stage of Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) industrial area in Harohalli of Ramanagara Taluk. A grant of Rs.10 crores is earmarked for this purpose.

• Karnataka Power Corporation Limited in partnership with BBMP has proposed to establish a new “Waste to Energy” power generation centre of 11.5-megawatt capacity in Bidadi of Ramanagara District at an estimated cost of Rs.210 crores. 70 million units of power will be generated annually in this project. This would help in management of segregated waste generated in Bengaluru city

• Establishing a Vulture Breeding Centre in the Vulture Sanctuary situated in Ramanagara District at an expenditure of Rs. 2 crores

• Proposal for Conversion of Bengaluru-Mysore Road into 6 lanes • Proposal for Improvement of Roads in Bidadi Industrial area (Rs. 0.15 billion)

Opportunities in Textile & Apparel Sector

• Technical Textiles: Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety,

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personal protection. The district should aim to become an emerging consumption base for technical textiles.

• Private Textile Parks: There is a scope for expansion of private textile parks in Ramanagara, as the State overall supports the private participation in setting up industrial parks.

• Quality testing labs for Sericulture (Silk) to be developed so that there is no compromise with the quality of the export product. The research conducted at such labs will primarily focus on improving the quality and productivity, providing better services to the silk industry, development of the enterprise, and market information dissemination leading to increased exports.

• Man-made Fiber Technology: The focus of the state is to be a leading producer of man-made fibers (MMF). Gujarat being the major producer22 of man-made fabric; 10% of India’s man-made fabric is produced in Karnataka, giving opportunity to Ramanagara to make efficient use of this technology, considering its proximity to Bengaluru and presence of various industrial areas in the district

Opportunities in Handicrafts Sectors

Major investment opportunity in handicrafts in Ramanagara is in Channapatna. Channapatna is also known as Gombegala Ooru (meaning town of toys) as it is famous for lacquerware and wooden toys. Channapatna Toys and Dolls got registered as a Geographical Indication product in 2005-06. Toy-making is a major source of livelihood for many people in Channapatna in Ramanagara district of Karnataka. Channapatna toys are famous across the globe, as these wooden toys are natural and free from any health hazards. The range of products include vintage cars, trains, dolls, pen stands, keychains to mention a few.

• Lacquer Ware Craft Complex: Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (KSHDCL) has established Lacquer Ware Craft Complex in Channapatna, that is spread over in 6.37 acres of land with about 954 registered artisans. The crafts complex has a common facility center and wood seasoning plant for the benefit of artisans, helping them in skill development and improving their livelihood. There is a potential of developing this complex as a hub of training institute, where the experts

22 https://www.investindia.gov.in/team-india-blogs/cotton-textile-industry-india#:~:text=Within%20the%20country%2C%20Maharashtra%20has,cotton%20acreage%20in%20the%20country.

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would impart training on the new and innovative ways of craft making, focusing on new designs and provide a marketplace for the artisans.

• Channapatna Crafts Park (CCP): It is a registered society with representation from the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation Limited, Visveswaraya Trade Promotion Centre, Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited and six manufacturer exporters. The crafts park has an enormous space where various workshops or buyer-meet events could be conducted which will help to attract investments.

• Setting up of R & D Labs: R&D labs will help in shaping the export strategy for Ramanagara district, in order to develop differentiated offerings for the priority markets and reveal strategic options. It will facilitate in highlighting promising ways to reposition the craft through new platforms and disruptive breakthroughs.

• Dedicated Export Processing Zones (EPZs): This zone needs to be set up within the district in order to enhance commercial and industrial exports by encouraging economic growth through investment from existing entities in the district. The main goal of EPZs will be to create jobs and to assist in income generation, develop labor skillsets and attract direct foreign investment.

Opportunities in Auto and Auto ancillary Industry

• Research & innovation Centre: Ramanagara district should set up an automobile Research & innovation Centre on PPP mode. This would be a dedicated center to work on specific advanced engineering projects related to mechanical, materials, manufacturing, electronics, embedded systems, sensors, battery and related technologies. The district is home to Toyota and various of its group companies; and with that presence, a dedicated research & innovation center will help in boosting the exports of auto and ancillary parts.

Opportunities in Agri & Food Processing Industries

• Technology advancement and mechanization: Ramanagara exports various products such as mangoes, corn among others. To manage the crops by utilizing less time, mobile technology is playing an important role in monitoring and controlling crop irrigation systems. With the mechanization

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of this modern technology, a farmer can control his irrigation system from a phone or computer instead of driving to each field. Moisture sensors in the ground can communicate information about the level of moisture present at certain depths in the soil.

• Cold Chains logistics: Ramanagara through its cold storage plant at Mandya, ensures safe transport of temperature-sensitive goods and products along the supply chain. Implementation of a proper cold chain management system within the district would increase the shelf life and prevent spoilage.

• Capitalizing on the PLI scheme: The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector was announced by the government on March 31st, 2021 with an outlay of INR 10,900 crore. Through this scheme, in addition to boosting local production and sales for products like Gherkins in Ramanagara, the government must encourage other local food brands to compete in international markets and support their branding (in-store branding, shelf space renting and marketing) and marketing abroad. Additional grants are also provided under this scheme for branding and marketing activities.

Opportunities in Electric Vehicle Industries

• EV Manufacturing: Karnataka was the first state to introduce a comprehensive EV policy in 2017 and has emerged as a hotspot for EV businesses in India, both in EV and EV ancillary manufacturing as well as R&D segments. The state government is setting up an EV cluster at Ramanagara which is spread across 500 acres of land to create an EV ecosystem for electric car makers and vendors. Also, Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has proposed to establish a new waste to energy power generation center of 11.5 MW capacity in Bidadi of Ramanagara district at an estimated cost of INR 2.1 billion. Nearly 70 million units of power will be generated annually from this project. This would help the management of segregated waste generated in Bengaluru city.

• Availability of charging infrastructure: EVs will not only require separate charging stations but will also need modified electric systems that are currently underdeveloped. Although EVs could substantially cut-down current dependency on fuel, but they could severely increase electricity consumption. With an upcoming EV cluster in Ramanagara, investment would not only be required in building new infrastructures such as power plants and transmission lines but also require realigning power grids and distributing patterns.

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5. GI Products Till date, India has a total of 370 registered GIs. The state of Karnataka has the maximum share of 12.43% of India’s total tally. In total, the state has registered 42 GI products and 4 Logos. The Ramanagara district has 3 registered GIs i) Karnataka Bronzeware, Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo) and Channapatna Toys & Dolls. Ramanagara district is particularly famous for two GI products i) Karnataka bronzeware and ii) Channapatna toys and dolls.

Figure 10: Karnataka Bronzeware Figure 11: Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo)

Figure 12: Channapatna Toys & Dolls

Bottlenecks in GI product registration, marketing & its Exports There are various issues in the process of GI product registration, marketing (branding, promotion) and exports. The inefficiencies can have a significant impact on the flow of production and often create delays and higher production costs. Following are the existing bottlenecks:

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Table 12: Bottlenecks in GI across the value chain

Category Bottleneck

Production

Lack of infrastructural connectivity like laboratories or testing labs for diagnostic studies and research on the product’s GI tag quality for wooden toys and bronzeware products

Technical innovation should be adopted to have production of Scale/ economies of scale23; and produce products with different and innovative design in both toys and bronzeware products

GI registration is time consuming and cumbersome process that effect the production and the supply chain

Registration Low GI awareness among producers and consumers in the country. GI awareness desks shall be set up at the DIC office in Ramanagara

GI Marketing

Lack of institutional mechanisms to promote marketing of products

Ineffective branding and marketing campaigns

GI application and registration should be published in wider news media in local languages as they are published only in GI journal and not in vernacular news media24

Immense competition from other regional and national products sold at cheaper rates

Exports Lack of effective institutional supply chain leads to lesser exports of GI products

In order to align with Central Government initiatives on GI, it becomes imperatives to upskill the existing artisans, provide them the marketplace, digital and financial literacy to be imparted and set up a mechanism to help artisans across the value chain.

23 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/Geographical_Indications_Public_Goods_Sustainable_Development

24 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/promote-local-products-with-gi-logo/article31639470.ece

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6. Support Required by Local Industries

To support and promote local industries the following support should be provided by the state government.

Figure 13: Support required for local industries

Monetary and Financial Assistance: Local artisans, craftsmen, manufacturers, and developers to be provided monetary assistance to help promote and revive the artforms

Regulatory compliance and burden: To promote local industries in the district, assistance needs to be provided in reducing tax and regulatory compliance burden. ASIDE & TIES scheme shall be capitalized to support the export logistics

Timely Workshops: To enhance skillsets, workshops should be conducted periodically. The sessions should also support the exporters in solving their issues & challenges

Showcase products: The state government should create a platform to showcase and sell products to promote local crafts

Skill enhancement: Producers, manufacturers, artisans and craftsmen to be provided skill enhancement sessions to help them in becoming self-reliant

Technical support: Local industries and manufacturers to be provided technical support through training and workshops to help them compete in the national and global market

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7. Strategy and Action Plan

Major initiatives and strategies, which will enhance exports from Ramanagara detailed below:

Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

Short & Medium Term

Skill Development

• Organize outreach programs/ workshops for the exporters

• Work towards continuous feedback from the artisans for understanding their perspective

• Encourage youth to take up this profession by generating awareness among them

• Conduct knowledge sessions to artisans and youth on latest design packaging trends, new production techniques such as lean manufacturing, and awareness about international standards

• Upskill the existing artisans & exporters

• Workshop on the opportunities and challenges in Skill Development in Electric Mobility Sector

• Conduct skill training programmes for logistics sector

• DIC office to conduct monthly craft-specific workshops for upskilling in a dedicated craft area for a duration of 7 days, involving 15-20 artisans

• Concerned stakeholders to be invited to business events/workshops to help provide market linkages to artisans and exporters

• DICs must make effective use of existing training institutes established by the State Govt. at district & state level for imparting skill training

• Conducting dedicated workshop/webinar for the skill development in electric mobility sector by the experts on the topics such as: training needs and skill gaps of the EV industry. District shall ensure participation from all EV eco systems such as manufacturing, battery, charging infrastructure, industry partners and governmental agencies

• In conjunction with Logistics Sector Skill Council design industry specific courses and implement the same

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Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

• Establishment of a portal with database of trained personnel linking to the job opportunities

Financial Assistance

• Provide term loans to small and medium enterprises to enable them to upgrade export production capability

• Assist exporters with pre-shipment and post-shipment credit

• Smooth functioning of the exporters

• Encourage and refund the course fees paid by individual entrepreneurs for acquiring certification courses on Export -Import Management conducted by IIFT, New Delhi and FIEO and other recognized institutions

• Assistance under production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme

• Devise a “Specific artisan welfare fund” and ensure benefits such as PF, life insurance, children allowance, medical insurance etc. The case study of Kerala CM Helping Hand Loan Scheme 2020 (Sahayahastham) for Kudumbashree Women may be referred.

• Authorize the financial institutions to provide assistance to the exporters with respect to both pre-shipment and post-shipment credit to sustain the expenses

• Provide financial assistance to exporters whose annual turnover is less than Rs.5 crores for availing export consultancy by the units towards market intelligence, market studies / surveys and documentation through recognized consultancy organizations

• Encourage & provide incentives to the local manufacturers to benefit from PLI scheme by expanding their existing manufacturing units and benefit in the sectors of food processing, textiles, as well as battery manufacturing

• Information Dissemination about existing financial schemes which the artisans, MSMEs, exports can avail

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Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

which would facilitate in export promotion

Marketing & Packaging Support & Grievance Redressal

• Adopt modern packaging technology which would reduce the packaging cost of the products

• Marketing techniques to promote the exports of gherkins, mango, sweet corn, baby corn, etc. which are being exported to UAE, UK and Canada

• Organizing and facilitating participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions

• Grievance Redressal Mechanism

• The district, with the help of Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), to work towards improving the quality standards & manufacturing compliances, learning new techniques & technology and market intelligence. Parallelly, tie up with NGO’s to help the artisans in packaging and other activities

• In 2020, through contract farming, Ramanagara has exported around 400 tonnes of gherkins, mango, sweet corn, baby corn; all combined. To enhance these exports, it is imperative to provide training to the farmers for the adoption of innovative methods in the growth of quality gherkins, and other products. Also, coconut is an identified ODOP product, on which the district must focus with a vision to promote it at a global level

• Regularly conduct Trade Fairs/exhibition both at the National and International Levels; sponsor trade delegations abroad

• Set up a grievance redressal mechanism to resolve grievances of exporters within a stipulated time frame

• Cooperate with FIEO, ITPO and Export Promotion Councils Commodity Boards

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Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

Quality Enhancement

• Collaboration with QCI • Service Quality

Improvement

• MoU with (Quality Council of India) QCI for defining quality standards of the products so that their quality shall be maintained/ improved, and they shall be exported across the globe with brand logo which ensures its authenticity

• Invest in service training of the staff. Identify the gaps in service training in the current workforce. Ensure that the employees take a customer service seminar, online, or in person, as part of a performance improvement requirement. Organize training sessions that target specific issues or gaps, such as how to interact with exporters

R&D Centers/Center of Excellence (CoE)

• As a pilot phase, set up R&D/CoE centers for handicrafts & EV wherein products designed at these centers will cater to the domestic and international demand

• Organize a guided tour to top R&D companies in India, wherein they will be exposed to the best in class facilities and processes.

• Facilitation investment promotion to set up the R&D and CoE centers and provide end to end support to the investors.

• Set up incubation centers to develop manufacturing capacity in the Ramanagara District

Long Term

Branding and Promotion

• Design logos for handicraft goods like bronzeware products and Channapatna toys

• Leveraging the power of social media

• Appoint an agency for designing of the logo and ensure only quality products use this logo and hence, differentiate the product.

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Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

• Leveraging e-commerce facilities

• Logo fixing should be made mandatory while packaging of the GI products

• Run campaign on various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram handles of VTPC wherein the GI products are promoted, and the journey of manufacturing is shown to the audience. Promote on various government department websites

• Tie up with various e-commerce players to market the products on their online platforms

Infrastructure

• Agri Export Zones • Centre of Excellence for

e-mobility (Create an ecosystem for research, innovation & skill development for green mobility)

• Project Development Cell (PDC)

• Quality testing and certification labs for exports

• Uninterrupted Power Supply

• Mega Food Parks • Logistical infrastructure

should be developed

• Set up an Agri Export Zone in Ramanagara district for gherkins, mangoes, sweet corn, baby corn, etc.

• Establish a CoE for e-mobility equipped with an expansive range of facilities including battery emulator, motor test beds, battery test systems and hardware-in-loop (HIL) systems that will enable testing a range of vehicles from two-wheelers to buses.

• Under PDC, the district shall facilitate investments in a timely and targeted manner. Provide necessary support on the issues faced by investors to finalize their investment plans

• Development of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) near the Ramanagara District Clusters since most of them

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Schedule Categories Strategies Action Plan

are not located near ICDs and have to rely on private warehouses. Also, reduce Container handling and Freight charges and provide concession to the districts

• Possibility of providing independent feeders for power supply for such clusters shall be examined, in consultation with the State Governments, so that uninterrupted power supply could be ensured

• Encourage local industry players to become exporters by providing a conducive environment in the district

• Mega food parks should include creation of processing infrastructure near the farm, transportation, logistics and centralized processing centers. This would facilitate food processing units to meet environmental and safety standards

Policy/ Regulatory Reforms

• Capitalizing on the existing ASIDE & TIES scheme to support the export logistics

• Online single window system (No physical touchpoints between the applicant and department from the time of application process till the final decision)

• Identification of relevant projects to address the gaps in infrastructure which are not addressed by any other scheme.

• Encourage investor/ entrepreneur to apply for all the licenses/approvals through the online single window portal. Single Window System should be integrated with SMS gateway/ emails so that applicant gets notification at every critical stages of application processing

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1. Annexures a. List of Exporters b. List of MSMEs c. List of Warehouse d. List of Cold Storage e. Committee Details

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Table 8: Other List of the Institutions involved in the framework

S. No.

Category Sector Name of the Institution

Roles and Responsibility

Address and contact details

1.

NGO

Agriculture Jnana Ganga Vishwastha Mandal

To promote Social, economic, and cultural advancement of the rural and urban weaker sections through research and field action programmes.

Jnana Ganga, Agrahara Beedhi, Magadi Unique Id of VO/NGO KA/2009/0000227 Chairman: Anjaneya Gupta

Art & Culture Kalpashree Performing Arts Centre Trust

The organization works towards the promotion of sustainable development

No. 1007/1 Parvathi Talkies Road, Channapatna Ramanagara Dist. 562160 Unique id: is: 12/2004/05 Contact details: M C Sujendra Babu 9844462919, 080-27205401

2.

Training Centers

Skill Development

Orange Tech Solutions Magadi Main Road Ramanagara

The sole motive of the centers under Skill development is to enhance employment opportunities and bringing all skill development programmes under one roof.

Raja K (Sewing Machine Operator) Contact: 8310997724

Y Square Academy

Jagadish Kumar J C (Junior Software Developer) Contact: 9008811844