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e. Textiles Including Garments
While large composite textile mills are struggling, the well-managed compact small scale spinning and powerloom units with modern technology are making good business. The labour intensive garment making industry could dominate the international marketplace. It is required to remain up-to-date with fashion-of-the day, safety requirements and consumer-sensibilities. Proper locations have been designated for sustainable industrialisation. Industries dependent on locally available raw materials will not be encouraged. Highly polluting and hazardous industries will not be promoted.
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To Gainfully Utilize The Human Resources of the Territory and Maximise Employment
Labour intensive enterprises will be given priority. Such industries, which employ local manpower at various levels, will receive encouragement. Vocational courses in schools, skill generating courses in ITIs, technician education in polytechnics and technical education in professional institutions will be sensitized to meet the manpower requirement of the industries. Industry-Education integration will be promoted for proper match between academic programmes and productivity manpower generation. Apprenticeship training programme, In-plant and On-the-job- training will be promoted for upgradation of skill and knowledge for improving productivity. Training and orientation programmes, workshops and seminars will be organised involving Promoters, Executives, Trade Unions and Employees and Organisation like Pondicherry Productivity Council, Community Polytechnic etc. Training institutions will be associated for improving efficiency and quality.
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To Improve the Standard of Living and Quality of Life of the People of the Union Territory
Industries providing high-wage compensations and generating multiple benefits will be welcomed and nurtured. Industries will be motivated to employ local manpower as far as possible. Wherever necessary, training to upgrade the knowledge and skills of the locally available manpower will be accorded importance. Employment of child labour even in non-hazardous industries and occupation will be deprecated. A Consultative Forum will be constituted for regular dialogue between industrialists, environmentalists, consumers, labour and others for better understanding and smooth development of industries.
- To Conserve the Environment of Pondicherry For Sustained and Rapid Industrial Growth
Environment friendly industries will be given priority. Industries will be guided to adopt latest pollution control technologies. Existing industries having pollution potential will be guided upgrade pollution control systems and adopt regular monitoring of pollution. Common effluent treatment systems will be encouraged in the interest of economy. Industrial Estates would be modernised with infrastructure for re-cycling of wastes and efficient treatment of effluents. Industries will be given incentives wherever possible to keep the environment free from pollution by installing effective treatment systems and adequate pollution control measures. Investment by private sector for community treatment and disposal of effluents will receive encouragement.
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To Participate in the Globalisation of the Economy With Greater Exports and Imaginative Imports
Pondicherry had been famous for its export of silk, pearls, gems stones and ivory products since ancient time. "Arikamedu was a famous entry port and was a famous Beads manufacturing complex of that time. Up to 1954, Pondicherry was Free Port and had a flourishing export-import trade. During 1989-90, export was to an extent of Rs 35 crores which increased to Rs 240 crores during 1995-96. Textiles, leather goods, ready made garments, handicrafts, softwares, gems and jewellery, polished granites, marine food etc. are the items having good export potential. Efforts will be made to revive traditional foreign trade skill and the genius of the people of Pondicherry to regain their socio-economic prosperity. Export oriented will be given incentives and will be supported. An Export Promotion Cell will be organised in the Industries Department. To promote easy handling of exports, efforts will be made to strengthen ports in Pondicherry, Karaikal and Mahe. Pondicherry port will be modernised with container handling facilities and storage infrastructure. Steps will be taken to set up Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in the Union Territory. On the line of the pattern prevailing in Singapore and Hongkong, Pondicherry may be made as a heaven for shopping and trade.
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