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DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES

Organisation.

THE WORK OF DIRECTORATE OF INDUSTRIES is mainly confined to the development and progress of large scale, small scale and cottage industries in the State. The Department of Industries was reorganised and the Directorate of Industries was formed in August 1960. Control of Cottage Industries was subsequently transferred to the Directorate of Industries with effect from 1st December, 1960.

The Industries Commissioner and the Director of Industries, a Senior I.A.S. Officer, is the Head of the Directorate of Industries, Maharashtra State, Bombay. He is also the Central Stores Purchasing Officer, Controller of Weights and Measures, State Coal Controller and State Textile Controller. The Deputy Director of Industries, Bombay Region, Bombay (Class I State Industries Service) works under the Industries Commissioner and the Director of Industries. His jurisdiction extends to the districts of Greater Bombay, Kolaba, Thana, Nasik, Jalgaon, Dhulia and Ratnagiri. He is assisted in his work by four Industries Officers placed at Bombay, Nasik, Jalgaon and Ratnagiri. Karjat, Panvel, Pen, Uran, Alibag and Khalapur talukas of Kolaba district are in charge of the Industries Officer, Bombay, whereas remaining talukas of the district are in charge of the Industries Officer, Ratnagiri. The Collector of this district is also declared as a Deputy Commissioner of Industries. There are two Junior Industries Inspectors along with two Manual Assistants posted in Kolaba district, one each at Panvel and Roha.

Functions.

The main function of the Directorate of Industries is to foster the growth of industries in Maharashtra State.

The same can be grouped under the following heads:―

(a) Large Scale industries.

(b) Small Scale Industries.

(d) Miscellaneous.

Functions under each of the above head are as under:―

(a) Large Scale Industries:―

(i) to consider applications for industrial licences under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, as amended, and to make suitable recommendations to Government of India,

(ii) to advise parties (applying for industrial licences) on formalities and technical matters,

(iii) to assist parties in securing land, water, power, transport facilities, etc.,

(iv) to offer laboratory facilities for analysis of raw materials, finished products, etc.,

(v) to promote industrial research by sanction of grants.

(b) Small Scale Industries:―

(i) to assist parties in securing land, water, power, transport facilities, etc.,

(ii) to develop suitable sites in the industrial estates, so as to offer to the small entrepreneurs ready built worksheds with power and water arrangements and with community facilities like post office, canteen, etc., on co-operative basis in suitable cases,

(iii) to grant financial assistance by way of loans under the Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Act, 1960, and the Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Rules, 1961, and subsidy on power supply and to sponsor grant of such assistance by institutions like the State Bank of India, the State Financial Corporation and the National Small Industries Corporation for hire and purchase of machinery,

(iv) to assist parties in securing raw material, imported and indigenous,

(v) to assist parties in marketing products by registration with the Central Stores Purchase Organisation, Director General of Supplies and Disposals, National Small Industries Corporation and by pursuading them to join the Quality Marking Scheme,

(vi) to collect quarterly statistics of production and labour.

(c) Cottage Industries:―

(i) to grant financial assistance exceeding Rs. 3,000 and up to Rs. 5,000 under the Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Act, 1960, and Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Rules, 1961, to artisans and to help the formation of industrial co-operatives,

(ii) to encourage the industries as laid down by the marginal preference order of the State Purchase Programme.

(d) Miscellaneous:―

(i) Central Purchase of stores required by Government Departments and institutions.

(ii) Enforcement of the Bombay Weights and Measures Act, 1958.

The functions of the Directorate as given under have been transferred to Zilla Parishads with effect from 1st May 1962:―

(i) Grant of financial assistance up to Rs. 3,000 under the Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Act, 1960, and Maharashtra State Aid to Industries Rules, 1961, and under Schemes for bona fide craftsmen and Backward Class Artisans and Educated Unemployed.

(ii) Organisation of training-cum-production centres.

Industrial Schools Assistance, Loans and Licences.

Following schemes are undertaken in Kolaba district since independence:―

The Directorate has so far paid loans to the tune of Rs. 32,450 to 11 parties from Kolaba district.

Work in connection with the establishment. of Industrial Estate at Panvel will be started shortly.

Four thousand acres of land in the area lying between Revas-Shahbag and Mukule village in Alibag taluka of Kolaba district is considered suitable area for salt production and accordingly applications from prospective entrepreneurs are invited.

Under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951, as amended, 22 licences have been granted for establishment of new industrial undertakings and for a substantial expansion of existing ones. Following are the important industries in the district:―

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