GLIMPSE OF ASSAM

POTENTIAL OF Assam Rural Non-Farm Sector The Rural Non-Farm Sector (RNFS) has a tremendous scope for development in the State. In a recently conducted survey, NABARD has identified 10 sectors for development which includes sectoral schemes like Agriculture, Fish rearing and processing, Rural Retail Trade, Sericulture & Silk Textile, Fibre products, Construction, Small Plantation products, Handloom, Handicraft mainly cane, bamboo and wood products. These activities are to be developed for creation of additional employment in' the rural areas. The development Departments like Agriculture, Handloom and Textile, Sericulture, Fishery, Veterinary, Panchayat and Rural Development etc. are to be associated to implement these schemes within a definite time frame. Agro and Food Processing Industries The economy of Assam is predominantly an agrarian economy. There is ample scope for development particularly in the rural areas for processing of cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk, m

Tea Industry Assam is the world's single largest tea growing region, producing more than 1,500,000 pounds of tea annually. Assam has a first flush and a second flush tea. The first flush tea has a rich and fresh aroma, while the second flush produces the famous tippy tea (with a golden colour leaf). The golden tip presents in Assam tea makes it sweet and smooth and is more popular throughout the World. Due to the rainfall of 100-150 inches per year, it helps the tea plantation. Assam 's black tea is divided into two categories (1) orthodox and (2) CTC (Crush, Tear and Curl). There are nearly 188 major tea estates in Assam managed by different private companies. The following major tea companies are : Tata Tea Nagaon, Sivsagar, Darang, Dibrugarh Brooke Bond Lipton India Dibrugarh Mcleod Russell India Sonitpur, Sivsagar George Williamson ( Assam ) Darang, Dibrugarh

Forest and Wood Industry Plywood, pulp and paper, safety match box making etc are the main forest based industries in the state. Plywood industry is the third largest industry in the state after tea and petroleum. The state forest is the source of raw material for above industries Plywood Industry 1. Art Ply Industry Ltd. At Marghereta (Private Sector) 2. Meronoploy and Chemicals Ltd. At Mukunjunction Tinsukia (Private Sector) 3. Assam Wood Products (P) Ltd. At Tinsukia (Private Sector) 4. Shyam Timber Products. At Rupaisiding (Private Sector) 5. Assam Timber Products (P) Ltd. At Makum Road , Tinsukia (Private Sector) 6. Saharia Krishiva Pratisthan Ltd. At Bokajan (Private Sector) 7. Plywood India . At Chotahapjan, Tinsukia (Pr

Agro Based Industry The 74% of state's population is engaged in agriculture and allied industries. Due to easy availability of products and fruits, several agro based industries flourished in Assam . The main Agro based Industries of Assam are : 1. Beverage and Food products (P) Ltd. At Narangi, Guwahati (Private Sector) 2. North East Private Ltd. At Palgaon, Rani, Guwahati (Private Sector) 1. Sonet Solvex Ltd. At Sonitpur (Private Sector) 1. S.B. Tel Udyog. At Hajobari, Chandanpur (Private Sector) 2. Assam Vegetable and Oil product (P) Ltd. Khetri (Private Sector) 1. Berjhora Roller Flour Mills (P) Ltd. At Dispur Guwahati (Private Sector) 2. Bangaigoan Roller Flour Mill. Chapaguri (Private Sector) 3. Bajrang