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 • Jharkhand is one of the richest mineral zones in the world. The state boasts of 40 per cent
Mineral-rich state
and 29 per cent of India’s mineral and coal reserves, respectively.

• With 26 per cent of the total iron ore (hematite) reserves, Jharkhand ranks second among
Second largest iron ore
the states. During 2012-13, the state accounted for 13.2 per cent of the total iron ore
deposits produced in India.

• During 2012-13, the value of minerals produced in Jharkhand was US$ 3.0 billion. The
Leading producer of
state had a 7.4 per cent share in the total value of minerals (excluding atomic and minor
minerals in India minerals) produced in India.

Sole producer of coking • Jharkhand is the only state in India to produce cooking coal, uranium and pyrite. The state
coal, uranium and pyrite is also a leading producer of coal, mica, kyanite and copper

Source: Department of Industry, Government of Jharkhand,

Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2012-13, Indian Bureau of Mines, Aranca Research
 • Jharkhand has some of the country’s premier engineering colleges, including Birla Institute
Renowned educational of Technology (Ranchi), National Institute of Technology (Jamshedpur) and Indian School
institutes of Mines (Dhanbad), and business colleges such as Xavier Labor Relations Institute
(Jamshedpur) and Indian Institute of Management (Ranchi).

Largest producer of • Jharkhand is the largest producer of tussar (a non-mulberry silk) in India, with 63 per cent
tussar silk share in the total output.

• Jharkhand is home to one of the largest steel plants in India and accounts for 17.6 per
Leading steel producer
cent of the steel production in the country.

Source: Department of Industry, Government of Jharkhand,

Ministry of Mines, Annual Report 2012-13, Aranca Research
 2012-13 Extensive mineral
Growing demandreserves Policy and fiscal incentives 2017-18
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production: wealth. industries under the Industrial Steel
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tonnes producers of coal, mica and • The state also has policies for IT 25 million
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 HEALTHCARE
• Focus on awareness and preventive
measures.
• Targeted campaigns against common
EDUCATION epidemics. UTILITIES
• Primary education. • Government backed health insurance. • Water and sanitation.
• Vocational training. • Private participation to fill talent gaps. • Telecommunication.
• Promoting equity & social protection. • Electricity.
• Addressing demand side issues. • Security.
• Roads.
Improved Living
E – GOVERNANCE Standard FORESTRY
• Rationalising departments & schemes • To utilise the enormous potential of
• Curbing premature transfers. forests & increase the output by 20
• Improving performance & career per cent.
management.
• Strengthening the presence and
Vision 2022 POWER
quality of block administration. • Increasing generation to 10000 MU
Efficient Sustainable
and bring AT&C losses to fewer
& Transparent Economic than 15 per cent.
Governance Development

LAW & ORDER MINING AND MINERALS

• Revamping the law & order structure. • Mining development and control.
• Community support. • Social and environmental
• Counter insurgency program. compliance.

INDUSTRY INTERFACE AGRO DEVELOPMENT

• Establishment of a single window clearance • To increase the agricultural productivity
system for investors in the state. to 2,000 kilograms per hectare.

Source: Confederation of Indian Industry

 Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Deoghar and Hazaribagh
are some of the major cities and industrial areas in the
state.
Jharkhand is rich in mineral resources such as coal (29 per
cent of India), iron ore (26 per cent of India), copper ore (18
per cent of India), uranium, mica, bauxite, granite,
limestone, silver, graphite, magnetite and dolomite.

Parameters Jharkhand
Capital Ranchi

Jharkhand is located in the eastern part of India. The state Geographical area (sq km) 79,714
shares its borders with West Bengal in the east, Uttar Administrative districts (No) 24
Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the west, Bihar in the north
and Odisha in the south. Population density (persons per sq km) 414

Commonly spoken languages of the state are Hindi and Total population (million) 33.0
Santhali; Urdu and Bengali are also prevalent. English is Male population (million) 16.9
the primary medium of education.
Female population (million) 16.1
Forests and woodlands occupy more than 29 per cent of the
state. Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 948

During 2012-13, Jharkhand reported an increase of 1.6 per Literacy rate (%) 66.4
cent in the value of mineral production compared with the
previous year.
Source: Government of Jharkhand, Indian Bureau of Mines,
Ministry of Mines, Census 2011
Parameter Jharkhand All States Source

Economy 2013-14 2013-14

Planning Commission Databook, current prices,

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 1.8 100.0
June 2014
Planning Commission Databook,
Average GSDP growth rate (%)^ 13.7 15.5
2004–05 to 2013–14, current prices, June 2014
Planning Commission Databook, current prices,
Per capita GSDP (US$) 963.2 1,414.4
June 2014
Physical Infrastructure
Central Electricity Authority,
Installed power capacity (MW) 2,579.9 249,488.3
as of June 2014
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
Wireless subscribers (No) 62,609,747* 910,157,975
May 2014
Ministry of Communications & Information
Broadband subscribers (No) 93,307** 65,330,000
Technology, as of May 2014

National highway length (km) 2,996.6 79,116.0 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Airports (No) 1 133 Airports Authority of India

^Calculated in Indian Rupee terms, *Including Bihar, **As of December 2011

Parameter Jharkhand All States Source

Social indicators
Literacy rate (%) 66.4 73.0 Census 2011

SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), Sep

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 24.7 21.6
2013

Investments
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
FDI equity inflows (US$ million)* 44 223,011
April 2000 to May 2014

Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 117.7 2,414.2 CMIE (2013-14)

Industrial Infrastructure

PPP projects (No) 11 1,339 www.pppindiadatabase.com

SEZs (No) 1 392 Notified as of July 2013, www.sezindia.nic.in

PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System
*Includes Bihar
At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product GSDP at current prices (in US$ billion)
(GSDP) of Jharkhand for 2013-14* is estimated to have
been US$ 31.4 billion. 31.4
30.7 30.4
CAGR 27.9
13.7%**
Between 2004-05 and 2013-14, the average annual GSDP
20.8 19.0 21.2
growth is estimated to have been about 13.7** per cent.

13.8 14.8
13.3

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014
*Advanced estimates, **In Indian Rupee terms
The Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) of Jharkhand for NSDP at current prices (in US$ billion)
2013-14* is estimated to have been US$ 31.4 billion.

27.1
Between 2004-05 and 2013-14, the average NSDP growth CAGR 26.2 26.1
23.8
rate is estimated to have been about 13.3 per cent. 13.3%**
18.5 16.5 18.4

12.1 13.0
11.8

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014
*Advanced estimates, **In Indian Rupee terms
Jharkhand’s per capita GSDP is estimated to have been GSDP per capita at current prices (in US$)
US$ 963.2 in 2013-14* compared with US$ 465.2 in 2004-
05.
963.2
CAGR 891.7 967.5 943.9
Jharkhand’s per capita GSDP is estimated to have 12.1%**
increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 694.6 625.1 687.5
12.1 per cent between 2004-05 and 2013-14.
465.2 473.9 501.5

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014
*Advanced estimates, **In Indian Rupee terms
Jharkhand’s per capita NSDP is estimated to have been NSDP per capita at current prices (in US$)
US$ 831.5 in 2013-14* compared with US$ 413.0 in 2004-
05.
CAGR 831.5
826.9 810.9
Jharkhand’s per capita NSDP is estimated to have 11.7%** 761.2
increased at a CAGR of 11.7 per cent between 2004-05 and
615.5
2013-14. 542.8 595.2
438.4
413.0 415.2

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14
Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014
*Advanced estimates, **In Indian Rupee terms
During 2013-14, the tertiary sector contributed 44.0 per cent GSDP composition by sector
to the state’s GSDP at current prices. It was followed by the
secondary sector (28.5 per cent) and the primary sector
(27.5 per cent). CAGR**
32.9%
17.4% 44.0%
With a CAGR of 17.4 per cent, the tertiary sector has grown
the fastest among the three sectors from 2004-05 to 2013-
14. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels, real estate, 41.2%
9.1% 28.5%
finance, insurance, transport, communications and other
services.
25.8% 14.5% 27.5%
Between 2004–05 and 2013-14, the primary and secondary
sectors expanded at a CAGR of 14.5 per cent and 9.1 per 2004-05 2013-14
cent, respectively.
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector

Source: CMIE, *Advanced estimates

**In Indian Rupee terms
The growth rate of gross state domestic product in service
sector at constant 2004-05 prices (2004-05 to 2013-14) was Growth rate* (2004-
Sectors
11.2 per cent. 05 to 2013-14)

Service sector 11.2%

The growth rate was 8.9 per cent for agricultural sector and
8.0 per cent for agriculture and allied sector combined.
Only agriculture sector 8.9%

The industry sector showed a growth rate of 4.3 per cent. Agriculture & allied sector 8.0%
Among these sectors, the lowest growth rate was observed
in the manufacturing sector.
Industry sector 4.3%

Manufacturing sector 1.4%

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014

*Constant prices
Budget expenditure for 2014-15 is estimated to be US$ 8.2
billion, which is 28.11 per cent (US$ 1.8 billion) more than Annual Budget
the US$ 6.4 billion for 2013-14. (Estimates in US$ million)

2013-14 2014-15
Revenue expenditure is US$ 6.4 billion and capital
expenditure US$ 1.8 billion.
Total expenditure 6,387 8,183

The percentage of capital and revenue expenditure in total Revenue

expenditure is 21.63 and 78.35, respectively. 4,919 6,412
expenditure

The fiscal deficit for 2014-15 is US$ 798 million (2.3 per Capital expenditure 1,468 1,770
cent of GSDP).
Fiscal deficit 677 798
GSDP is expected to grow 14.8 per cent in the FY 2014–15.

Budget Expenditure USD (million)

Planned expenditure 4,345

Non-planned expenditures 3,838

Source: Budget at a Glance 2014-15, February 2014

www.finance-jharkhand.gov.in
All figures converted at INR 60/US$
The main highlights of 2014-15 budget are as follows: Budget allocated to each sector for the year 2014-15:

To increase power production up to 2,000 MW in the state.

Sectors Budget*
Tax on motor parts to be cut to 5 per cent from 10 per cent
Education 589
to promote ancillary industries.
Rural 550
To open new medical and nursing colleges in PPP mode.
Road 406
To start ambulance service and health information helpline Irrigation 309
number.
Health education 292
To double the state contribution towards Janani Suraksha Social welfare 232
Scheme.
Urban development 232
To increase the treatment cost in 29 hospitals from US$
Panchayati raj 179
2,436 per person to US$ 4,060 for 17 diseases.
Welfare 171

Power 138

Agriculture 131

Source: Budget at a Glance 2014-15, February 2014

www.finance-jharkhand.gov.in, *US$ million
 Percentage Percentage
Sources of revenue Expenses
share share
Grant-in-aid 31.33 Education 17.21
Rural development 14.04
State own taxes 23.44
General services, legislature &
10.99
other services
Share of central taxes 21.59
Pension payment 8.51
Public debt 13.67
Public works & transport 6.58
Non-tax 9.86 Social security 6.57
Energy 6.32
Recovery of loans and advances 0.08
Interest payment 5.42
Others 5.33
Mines & industries 5.22
Medical, public health 5.22
Irrigation 4.64
Public debt repayment 3.92
Agriculture & allied services 3.75

Source: Budget at a Glance 2014-15, February 2014

www.finance-jharkhand.gov.in
Rice is the major food crop of the state, covering 80 per
cent of the cropped area. In 2011-12, the total rice Annual production in
Crop
production of the state was 3.41 million tonnes. 2012-13^ (‘000 tonnes)
Rice 3,418.1*
In 2011-12, the total food grain production of the state was
around 4.66 million tonnes. Potato 659.6
Beans 222.2
The state’s soil and climatic conditions also support Mango 517.9
cultivation of ornamental plants, mushrooms, spices and
tea. Cabbage 480.2
Cauliflower 381.2
In 2012-13, the total production of fruits in Jharkhand was
Okra 447.4
889,737 tonnes and production of vegetables stood at 4.3
million tonnes. Peas 358.2
Wheat 335.3*
The pulses produced in the state mainly include arhar, urad,
moong, kulthi, bengal gram, masur and peas. Onion 322.2
Total pulses 492.3*
At 0.79 tonnes/hectare, productivity of pulses in Jharkhand Total oilseeds 174.5*
exceeds the national average of 0.75 tonnes/hectare.

Source: Reserve Bank of India, National Horticulture Board,

Department of Industry, Government of Jharkhand
^First advanced estimates, *In 2011-12
In 2013–14, the total outstanding investments in Jharkhand Break-up of outstanding investments by sector
were at US$ 117.7 billion. (2013–14)

Of the total outstanding investments, the manufacturing 3.8%

sector accounted for around 54.7 per cent, followed by 0.7% Manufacturing
6.0%
electricity (34.7 per cent).
Electricity

Mining
34.7% 54.7%

Services

Others

Source: CMIE
Others include real estate and irrigation
 In July 2010, the state government entered into an
agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a loan
of US$ 200 million to fund a two-lane road project.

In 2013, IL&FS Transportation has signed a pact with

National Highways Authority of India for US$ 276 million
road project in Jharkhand and West Bengal. The project
was for the six laning of the Barwa-Adda-Panagarh section
of NH 2.

In the latter part of 2013, State Highways Authority of

Jharkhand invited quotations for the development of two
Source: Maps of India road projects in the state.

There are 15 national highways (NH) running through

Jharkhand: NH-2, NH-6, NH-23, NH-31, NH-32, NH-33, NH- Road type Road length (km)
75, NH-78, NH-80, NH-98, NH-99, NH-100, NH-114A, NH-
National Highways 2,996.6
133, NH-220, NH-333 and NH-343, measuring 2,374 km.
The total length of state highways* is around 6,880 km. State Highways* 6,880

Rural roads^ 25,000

The state’s industrial activity is primarily concentrated in an
area south of NH-2, which connects Kolkata with Delhi via
Jharkhand. Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Annual Plan 2012-13,
Government of Jharkhand website: www.jharkhand.gov.in,
*Including major district roads & urban roads,
^Including classified rural roads & minor district roads
Jharkhand has proposed to construct 16,400 km of rural roads and upgrade 6,900 km of rural roads under the 12th Five-year
Plan (2012-17).

The state has earmarked an investment of US$ 2.8 billion through planned expenditure and US$ 2.3 billion through the PPP
model for road development under the 12th Five Year Plan.

Under the ADB agreement, the state government has undertaken four construction works, stretching 311 km between
Govindpur (near Dhanbad) and Sahebganj. As of April 2013, around 50 per cent of the physical work was completed.

The Road Ministry of India has announced plans to expand highways in Jharkhand under the PPP model with an estimated
investment of US$ 272.5 million.

Source: Government of Jharkhand website: www.jharkhand.gov.in,

12th Five Year plan presentation to Planning Commission,
ADB: Asian Development Bank
The total railway-route length in Jharkhand is around 2,040
km.

The state has extensive goods-handling facilities available

at Ranchi, Bokaro, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur stations as
well as ore-loading facilities at Kiriburu, Lohardaga and all
Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) coal mines.

The dedicated freight corridor (Eastern Corridor Extension

to Kolkata under the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation
of India) will pass through the state and is expected to
benefit the industry significantly. The Eastern Freight
Corridor is expected to be completed by 2018.

The state has proposed investments of up to US$ 195.7

million for developing new rail links under the 12th Five Year
Plan (2012-17).
Source: Maps of India

During 2013-14, nine new tracks, one gauge conversion,

twelve doubling and three electrification projects were taken
up by the Indian Railways in the state.

The project, estimated to cost US$ 84.5 million, is expected

to augment railway network by 1,507 kilometers.
A domestic airport is located in the state capital, Ranchi.
Direct links are available from Ranchi to prominent cities
such as Delhi, Patna, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Jamshedpur, Dumka, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Giridih, Deoghar,

Hazaribagh, Daltonganj and Noamundi also have airstrips.

Chartered flights are available between the steel city of

Jamshedpur and Kolkata.

Department of Civil Aviation of the state government plans

to acquire land to develop 12 airstrips in the Chatra,
Simdega, Lohardaga, Godda, Pakur, Latehar, Sahebganj,
Jamtara, Saraikela, Garhwa, Koderma and Khunti districts.

The state government has signed an MoU with the Airports Domestic airport
Authority of India to develop a new international airport at
Deoghar by 2014, at an estimated cost of US$ 64.4 million Air strip (Charter Flight Service)
to promote tourism in the state.
Source: Maps of India

Ranchi Airport had received 517,006 passengers during

2013-14.

Source: Government of Jharkhand

MoU: Memorandum of Understanding
As of June 2014, Jharkhand had a total installed power Installed power capacity (MW)
generation capacity of 2,579.9 MW, which comprised
1,324.1 MW under state utilities, 916.0 MW under the
private sector and 339.8 MW under central utilities. 3,037.8

2,579.9
Backed by large coal reserves in the state, about 91.4 per
2,152.5 2,152.6 2,269.9
cent of the total installed power generation capacity in the 1,942.9 1,983.8
state is coal based thermal power (2,358.9 MW).

Besides, the state has total 200.9 MW of installed

hydropower generation capacity and 20.1 MW from
renewable sources.

As of September 2012, the state’s average per capita power

consumption was at around 552 kWh. 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*

Source: Central Electricity Authority,

*As of June 2014
 • In 2009, the central government handed over the construction of the 3,960 MW ultra-mega
power project (UMPP) at Tilaiya to the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group after completing the
competitive bidding process. The project, which is estimated to cost US$ 5.0 billion, is
Ultra Mega Power
currently in the construction phase and is expected to start generating power from 2015.
Projects (UMPP) • In 2012, state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) set up a special purpose vehicle,
Deoghar Mega Power Ltd, to develop the second UMPP in Jharkhand with an estimated
capacity of 4,000 MW.

• The Indian government’s Cabinet Committee on Investment has approved state-run

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)’s plan to set up a 1,980-MW thermal power
National Thermal Power
plant in Jharkhand with an estimated investment of US$ 2.58 billion. The project has a
Corporation Project coal linkage in place from the state-run mining company Coal India Ltd and is expected to
start generating power from 2018.

Source: Power Finance Corporation Ltd,

CMIE, Industry sources
According to estimates from Telecom Regulatory Authority
of India (TRAI), Jharkhand had 62.6 million* wireless Telecom infrastructure (May 2014)
connections and 381,183* wire-line subscribers as of May
Wireless connections 62,609,747*
2014.
Wire-line connections 381,183*
As of December 2011, the state had 448 telephone
exchanges. Broadband subscribers 93,307^

Telephone exchanges 448^

About 98.1 per cent of the villages in the state had direct
access to telecom facilities as of December 2011. Post offices 3,096**

As of December 2011, the state had 93,307 broadband

subscribers. Major telecom companies in Jharkhand
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
The state had 3,096 post offices as of July 2014.
Vodafone Essar
Reliance Communications
Idea Cellular
Tata Teleservices
Bharti Airtel
Aircel Limited

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,

Department of Telecommunications, Annual Report 2012-13,
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Government of India, India Post
*Including Bihar, ^As of December 2011, **As of July 2014
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), five projects costing US$ 173.2 million have been
sanctioned for urban centres such as Ranchi, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. The key areas of development are solid waste
management systems and water supply.

Department of Urban Development of the state government has schemes for development of urban transport, water supply,
sewerage, solid waste management and other civic amenities. The state has proposed an outlay of US$ 1.2 billion for urban
development in its 12th Five Year Plan (2012–17).

City Water supply Solid waste management system

• As per City Development Plant (CDP) of Ranchi, the • Solid-waste generation is expected to increase to
demand for water is expected to increase to 751 million
602 tonnes per day (TPD) in 2,026.
Ranchi litres per day (MLD) by 2036.
• Around US$ 24.7 million of investment has been
• Around US$ 61.7 million of investment has been
envisaged up to 2013.
envisaged up to 2013.

• As per CDP of Dhanbad, the demand for water is • Solid-waste generation is expected to increase to
expected to increase to 413 MLD by 2026. 776 TPD in 2026.
Dhanbad • •
Around US$ 85.1 million of investment has been Around US$ 12.2 million of investment has been
envisaged up to 2013. envisaged up to 2013.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development

 Project cost
Project name Sector PPP type Stage
(US$ million)

Ranchi - Rargaon - Jamshedpur Roads - 245.4 Bidding

Birsa Bus Stand-Cum-Commercial Complex Urban development BOOT 12.6 Construction

National Games Housing Complex, Ranchi Urban development Lease 41.5 Construction

Second Adityapur Toll-Bridge on the river,

Roads BOT-Toll 9.1 Construction
Kharkali

Barhi–Hazaribagh Roads BOT-Toll 66.0 Construction

Hazaribagh–Ranchi Roads BOT–Annuity 103.7 Construction

Source: pppindiadatabase.com, As on 31 March, 2014

BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer, EOI: Expression of Interest
 Objectives
• To promote and develop micro and small enterprises (MSEs)

• To encourage competitiveness amongst MSEs and other industrial units

• To facilitate the purchases from MSEs by government departments and institutions including aided agencies

• To ensure procurement of minimum 20 per cent of total annual purchases of products and 15 per cent of services.

• To procure maximum goods and services without compromising quality, competitiveness and cost effectiveness

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE POLICY

Jharkhand procurement policy 2013 shall be applicable to manufacturing units located within the state of Jharkhand, the
head/corporate office of the unit is within territorial jurisdiction of Jharkhand, and the units are registered under Jharkhand
VAT 2005 act/ CST act.

The MSEs will be given special price preference of 2-3 per cent depending upon their certifications/accreditations.

The rate of various items is fixed via Rate Contract System, which is revised on an annual basis.

The purchases can be made from an exclusive list.

Goods and services that do not fall under the exclusive list or Rate Contract System can be purchased using Open Tender
System.
Jharkhand has a literacy rate of 66.4 per cent according to
the data of Census 2011; the male literacy rate is 76.8 per Education infrastructure in Jharkhand
cent and the female literacy rate is 55.4 per cent.
Universities 5

Since March 2009, the Central University of Jharkhand has Constituent colleges 65
been offering courses in Mass Communication, Business Medical colleges 6
Administration, Mathematics, and English, among others.
Engineering colleges 18
Birla Institute of Technology (Ranchi), National Institute of Polytechnics 20
Technology (Jamshedpur) and Indian School of Mines
Industrial training institutes 158
(Dhanbad) are among the well-known engineering colleges
in the country. The Xavier Labour Relations Institute in Government primary schools 25,379
Jamshedpur is one of the premier business schools in India.
Government upper primary schools 13,418

The state has five reputed research institutes, which are Total secondary schools 2,425
involved in research in the fields of iron and steel, mining
and metallurgy.
Literacy rates (%)
The state government has earmarked an investment of US$ Literacy rate 66.4
4.8 billion under the 12th Five Year Plan to strengthen the
education infrastructure. Male literacy 76.8

Female literacy 55.4

Source: Economic Survey of Jharkhand 2013-14, Annual Plan 2013-14,

www.jharkhand.gov.in, University Grants Commission
Census 2011
Jharkhand has 445 primary health centres (PHCs), 3,388
sub-centres, 14 district-level hospitals, 10 sub-division Health indicators of Jharkhand (2011)
hospitals, 32 referral hospitals, 128 community health Birth rate* 25.0
centres (CHCs) and six medical colleges.
Death rate* 6.9
The broad objectives of the state’s Department of Health Infant mortality rate** 39
include enhancing maternal and child healthcare, stabilising
population growth and improving nutritional status.

The state stresses upon empowerment of women and

Health indicators of Jharkhand
inclusion of non-profit organisations to achieve its
objectives. District hospitals 14

Referral hospitals 32
The Jharkhand government has drafted a policy for
establishment of super-speciality hospitals, medical and Sub-divisional hospitals 10
nursing colleges and paramedical institutes.
Primary health centres 445

The state government has built a 500-bed hospital at Community health centres 128
Ranchi. Moreover, two hospitals are coming up at Dumka
and Seraikella-Kharsawan districts. Sub-centres 3,388

Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2012

(www.censusindia.gov.in)
*Per thousand persons, **Per thousand live births
 Ranchi Sadar Hospital PPP Project, Jharkhand
• 500-bed hospital at Ranchi to become the first healthcare institution in India to be operated under PPP model.

• The government has signed MoU with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide advisory services for project.

• IFC will help the state government in development and operation of the hospital campus under the PPP model.

• The state plans to set up a 100-seat medical college in the hospital campus.

• Sadar Hospital Project is estimated to cost US$ 526,840 and is expected to be completed by mid-2014.

• The state government plans to operate two other hospital as well as a few district hospitals under the PPP model.

Source: International Finance Corporation

MoU: Memorandum of Understanding, PPP: Public –Private Partnership
The culture of Jharkhand encompasses its languages, dance, drama, music and painting and is characterised by the distinct
tribal or folk forms. The state has around 30 indigenous tribes including nine primitive ones.

The state government has established Chhau Dance (a form of folk dance) Centre at Saraikela and Bharatiya Nritya Kala
Mandir at Ranchi and Dumka.

Jharkhand has some well-known historic and pre-historic sites such as Maluti Temple, Palamu Fort, Tanginath Temple and
Haradih Temple, which are being conserved by the Archaeological Survey of India. There are two museums in the state,
one each at Ranchi and Dumka.

There are six sports training centres – three for hockey, two for athletics and one for football – located at Ranchi, Gumla and
Latehar. Ranchi also has an 18-hole golf course.
Jamshedpur is the original industrial town in the state where
the Tata Group set up their first steel plant, more than a Industrial areas
century ago. It is a privately run township and currently has Palamu-Garhwa Industrial Area
several types of industrial units including automotive,
metals, chemicals, electrical and electronic goods. Lohardaga Industrial Area

Koderma-Hazaribagh Industrial Area

Several other industrial areas have been developed in the
state based on the location of mineral reserves and related Ranchi Industrial Area
down-stream industries. Dhanbad-Bokaro Industrial Area

An SEZ has been notified at Adityapur (adjoining Singbhum Industrial Area

Jamshedpur) for the automotive industry. A private sector Ghatshila Industrial Area
consortium has been selected for developing the SEZ.
Deoghar-Jasidih Industrial Area
Appreciating the requirement of advanced tool room for
manufacturing industries, an Indo-Danish tool room and
training centre has been set up in Jamshedpur. Growth areas
Mega-growth areas Barhi, Hazaribagh
The state government plans to set up and promote three-tier
growth centres at the mega, mini and micro levels. Food Park (Ranchi)
Mini-growth areas
Apparel Park (Chaibasa)
At the block-level to boost
Micro-growth centres village-based industries
 The state government has identified 56 clusters including refractory cluster at Dhanbad; mini cement cluster at Ramgarh;
bell metal cluster at Bishnugarh, Hazaribagh and Khunti; steel processing cluster at Giridih; hard coke cluster at Dhanbad;
and forging and hand tool manufacturing cluster at Bhendra, Bokaro.

Jharkhand has three industrial area development authorities with headquarters at Adityapur, Bokaro and Ranchi. Another
such development authority is being formed at Santhal Pargana.

These authorities are responsible for acquisition of land and development of infrastructure facilities such as roads, drainage,
parks, water supply and public utilities within their jurisdiction.

Parameters Adityapur Industrial Area Development Ranchi Industrial Area Development

Authority (AIADA) Authority (RIADA)

Controlled area (acres) 33,970 1,524

Allotted plots (No) 1,365 682

Units established (No) 925 540

Engineering (machining fabrication), mines and

Heavy and light engineering, ferro-casting,
mineral-based units, chemicals, electrical and
Major industries chemicals, plastic and rubber, forging and mineral-
electronics, metallurgy (foundry and forge),
based units.
casting and rolling, plastics and rubber.

Source: www.aiada.in, www.riada.in

The natural resources, policy incentives and location-
specific advantages of Jharkhand support investments in Key industries in Jharkhand
sectors such as mining and metal extraction, engineering, • Mining and mineral extraction
iron and steel, and chemicals.
• Engineering
• Iron and steel
As Jharkhand has around 40.0 per cent of the country’s
• Chemicals
mineral wealth, its extensive mineral resources make
• Handloom
mining, metals and related sectors especially lucrative for
investments. • Food and beverages
• Plastics and rubber
Forests account for 29 per cent of the land area in • Printing and packaging
Jharkhand with thriving bio-diversity, fertile land and • Tourism
moderate climate. • Automotive
• Cement
Almost 75.0 per cent of the population in Jharkhand
depends on agriculture or agriculture related occupations. Major minerals of Jharkhand
The state produces a variety of cereals, crops and
vegetables. • Coal
• Iron ore
• Copper
• Aluminium
• Graphite
• Mica
• Manganese
• Uranium
Jharkhand Industrial Policy, 2012, has been formulated with
Private sector investment in Jharkhand*
the objective to convert Jharkhand into a favoured
destination for investors and promote sustainable industrial Sector Investments^ Employment
growth in the state.
Micro and small scale 93.8 53,400

Under its industrial policy, the state government has Medium scale and large
618.1 8,338
planned to promote cluster development of industries under scale
existing schemes of the central government. Mega industries 7,263.6 5300
Mega investment
Over the past decade, 26 mega industries, 106 large and 2,078.6 NA
(being implemented)
medium industries, and 18,109 micro and small industries
have been set up in Jharkhand, with an estimated IPP – Power plant 6,338.4 NA
investment of US$ 6.3 billion. These have provided
Information technology 66.7 2815
employment opportunities to 63,000 persons.
Total investment 16,459.1 69,583

Sector Investments^
Tata Steel 4,388.9
Electro Steel 1,755.5
Jindal Steel 438.9
Tata Motors 263.3
J P Cement 208.5

Source: Department of Industry, Government of Jharkhand,

*As of 2011, ^In US$ million
Jharkhand is a mineral rich state; about 40.0 per cent of
India’s mineral reserves are available in the state. Key minerals Districts
Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh,
Mining and quarrying sector contributed around 11.4 per Coal
Chatra
cent to the state’s GSDP in 2012-13. It supports
downstream industries and thermal power generation. Iron ore West Singbhum, Palamau

Lohardaga, Gumla, Palamau,

During 2012-13, the value of mineral production in Bauxite
Ranchi
Jharkhand stood at US$ 3.0 billion, accounting for about 7.4
per cent of the total (excluding atomic and minor minerals) Copper East Singbhum, Dumka
in India.
Dhanbad, Koderma, Giridih,
Mica
The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, Central Hazaribagh
Institute of Mining & Fuel Research and Indian School of
Mines are located in Dhanbad and National Metallurgical Graphite Garhwa, Palamau
Laboratories is located in Jamshedpur.
Manganese West Singhbhum, Palamau

The Government of Jharkhand has undertaken initiatives to Quartz Singhbhum, Dumka, Hazaribag,
attract investment in the sector by simplifying procedures for (silica sand) Deogarh, Palamu, Sahibganj
granting mining leases, encouraging joint venture projects
with Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation,
and rapid clearance of mining lease applications. Source: Economic Survey of Jharkhand 2013-14,
Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,
Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation
Jharkhand’s mineral reserves include coal, iron ore, bauxite, Jharkhand’s share in India’s mineral reserves
copper, mica, graphite, manganese, rock phosphate, silver,
uranium and limestone. 40%
36%
Coal is the principal mineral produced in Jharkhand. It
29%
accounts for more than 88 per cent of the total value of 26% 30%
minerals produced in the state and 29 per cent of the total
coal reserves in the country. 18%

Jharkhand is the sole producer of coking coal, uranium and

pyrite. The state is also the top producer of coal, mica, 5%
kyanite and copper in India. Moreover, Jharkhand has
untapped reserves of gold, silver, base metals, decorative
Rock Coal Iron ore Apatite Copper ore Silver All
and precious stones. Phosphate Minerals

With a base of nearly 18.0 million tonnes, Jharkhand ranks

Source: Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand,
second in the country in terms of iron ore deposits. During
Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation,
2012-13, Jharkhand accounted for 13 per cent of the total Indian Bureau of Mines, Indian Minerals Yearbook 2012
iron ore production in the country.

Jharkhand accounts for 17.6 per cent of the total steel

produced in the country. During 2012-13, the state
produced 13 million tonnes of steel. The government targets
to increase steel production to 25 million tonnes by 2017-
18.
 • Established in 1907, Tata Steel is one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers. In 2012–13,
Tata Steel Ltd the company produced 7.5 million tonnes of saleable steel.
• The company is setting up a 12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) greenfield integrated steel
plant in the state at Seraikela. It has captive raw material resources and a state-of-the-art plant
in Jamshedpur with a capacity of 7 MTPA. The capacity of Jamshedpur plant is under
expansion and is expected to reach 10 MTPA by 2013–14.

Jindal Steel & Power • JSPL is a leading player in steel, power, mining, oil and gas, cement and infrastructure. The
Ltd (JSPL) company recorded revenues of US$ 3.3 billion in 2013-14.
• The company plans to invest US$10 billion in setting up a 12-MTPA integrated steel plant and a
2,640-MW captive power plant in the state. A 3-MTPA steel plant at Patratu near Ranchi is
expected to be commissioned by 2016.

Hindalco Industries • HIL, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, is the world's largest aluminium rolling company and one
Ltd (HIL) of the biggest producers of primary aluminium in Asia.
• Hindalco's alumina refinery with 450,000 TPA capacity is located at Muri. It has the distinction of
being the first alumina refinery in India. The company also has a 30 MW, coal-based captive
power plant. It generated revenues of US$ 14.5 million in the FY 2013-14.

Steel Authority of India • SAIL is one of the leading steel-making companies in India. It is owned by the Government of
Ltd (SAIL) India. The company operates a steel plant at Bokaro in Jharkhand.
• SAIL has the well-equipped Research and Development Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS) as
well as an in-house centre for engineering and technology, a management training institute and
a safety organisation at Ranchi. It generated revenue of US$ 7.8 billion in the FY 2013-14.
The major growth drivers of the engineering industry in
Jharkhand are availability of raw material (iron and steel, Some of the key players
aluminium, copper and other metals and non-metals), • McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd
power, water and industrial labour.
• TRF Ltd
• Timken India Ltd
Numerous heavy engineering companies located in the
• Mecon Ltd
state produce equipment and provide turnkey and
consulting services to the existing metal and mining
industry.

Bokaro and Jamshedpur are the major engineering clusters

in the state.
 • MBE is one of the leading engineering companies in India. It is engaged in providing turnkey
McNally Bharat solutions in the areas of power, steel, aluminium, material handling, mineral beneficiation,
Engineering Co Ltd (MBE) pyroprocessing, pneumatic handling of powdered materials including fly ash handling and high
concentrate disposal, coal washing, port cranes, and civic and industrial water supply, among
others.
• MBE has constructed over 300 plants on turnkey basis. One of its heavy fabrication units and
the machine shop facility are based at Kumardhubi in Jharkhand.

• TRF Limited (formerly, Tata Robins Fraser Limited), was incorporated in 1962 and is part of the
TRF Ltd Tata Group. It provides solutions for material handling systems and equipment in infrastructure
sectors such as steel, power, port and mining.
• In 2013-14, total revenues of TRF were around US$ 195.0 million.
• The manufacturing facility of the company at Jamshedpur is spread over around 22 acres,
which includes six covered manufacturing bays spanning around 21,250 sq m.

Timken India Ltd • Timken India Limited is a subsidiary of The Timken Company, US.
• The company’s principal activity is production of tapered roller bearings at its Jamshedpur plant.
Timken provides friction management solutions for a wide range of industry applications. In
2013-14, total revenues of the company were around US$ 11.9 million.
• Mecon Limited is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Steel (Government of India),
Mecon Ltd with interest in the metals, power, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors.
• Mecon is an engineering, consultancy and contracting organisation and offers a range of
services required for setting up of projects from concept to commissioning, including turnkey
execution.
• The company employs around 1,285 engineers, scientists and technologists. Mecon has its
head office in Ranchi.
The chemical industries in Jharkhand produce a wide range
of chemicals such as caustic soda, dye and pigments and Key players
industrial and medical gas. The industry has developed to • Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd
serve other manufacturing units in the region and the
• Tata Pigments Ltd
markets of eastern India.
• BOC India

The state has established chemical clusters in the

Sahibgunj, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh and Deoghar
districts to promote investments from micro, small and
medium enterprises (MSMEs).
 • Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited (formerly, known as Bihar Caustic and Chemicals
Limited) is one of the leading chlor-alkali companies in India.
Aditya Birla Chemicals (I)
• The caustic soda plant of the company is located at Garhwa Road in the Palamau district of
Ltd
Jharkhand. It was commissioned in 1984. The installed capacity of the plant is 105,000 tonnes
per annum.
• The company’s product range includes caustic soda lye, liquid chlorine, hydrochloric acid,
sodium hypo-chlorite, compressed hydrogen gas, aluminium chloride and stable bleaching
powder.
• The company also has a 30 mega watt captive power plant for uninterrupted power supply.

Tata Pigments Ltd

• Formed in 1927, Tata Pigments Limited is one of the largest producers of synthetic iron oxide
pigments in India.
• The company has a manufacturing plant in Jamshedpur.

• BOC India started operations in 1935 as Indian Oxygen and Acetylene Company and is now a
BOC India subsidiary of the Linde Group.
• The company produces industrial gas, medical gas and specialty gas that it supplies across the
country. BOC also carries out special projects.
• BOC India is constructing a 2,550-tonnes per day Air Separation Unit (ASU) for Tata Steel at
Jamshedpur.
During 2013-14, cement production in Jharkhand totalled
1.1 million tonnes. Key players
• ACC Ltd
Jharkhand has a vast track of crystalline limestone, starting • Lafarge India
from Garhwa district to Bokaro district. Exploration of • Jaypee Group
limestone in this area will help in developing cement plants
in the state.

With the reserves of cement grade lime stone, this region is Source: Economic Survey of Jharkhand 2013-14,
Department of Mines & Geology, Department of Industry,
well suited for creating additional capacities, both in large Government of Jharkhand,
and mini cement plants.

The state has four large cement plants with an installed

capacity of 8.48 million tonnes.

Jharkhand has around 745.8 million tonnes of good-quality

limestone deposits. During 2011-12, the state produced
over 2.16 million tonnes of limestone.

The major cement companies in Jharkhand are ACC Ltd,

Jaypee Group and Lafarge India.
 • ACC Limited is one of the largest cement manufacturers in India with a country-wide network of
ACC Ltd
factories and marketing offices.
• The company has two plants in Jharkhand – one at Chaibasa with a capacity of 870,000 tonnes
per annum (TPA) and another at Sindri with a capacity of 910,000 TPA. ACC Cement plans to
expand capacity of its Sindri unit to 2.5 MTPA, with an estimated investment of US$ 55.2
million.

Lafarge India • Lafarge India is a subsidiary of the French building materials major. The company entered the
Indian cement market in 1999 with the acquisition of the cement business of Tata Steel.
• Lafarge has four cement plants in India, of which one is located at Jharkhand.
• The plant serves the cement market in eastern and central India.

• Jaypee Group is the third largest cement producer in the country and produces a special blend
Jaypee Group of Portland Pozzolana cement under the brand name ‘Jaypee Cement’. Its cement division
currently operates modern, computerised process control cement plants with an aggregate
installed capacity of 28 MTPA.
• Jaypee Group incorporated a joint venture company (Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited) with SAIL
to set up a 2.1 million tonnes per annum cement plant at Bokaro. The plant was commissioned
in 2011.

MTPA: Million Tonnes Per Annum

The automotive industry in Jharkhand includes original
equipment manufacturers as well as auto component Key players
production units. • Tata Motors Ltd
• Apex Auto Ltd
The auto components produced range from simple items • JMT Auto Ltd
such as nuts and bolts to complex ones such as shafts,
radiators and axles.

The state has an auto cluster in Adityapur and one auto

cluster is coming up near Jamshedpur. The Adityapur
Industrial Development Area is one of the largest auto
ancillary hubs in the country.

More than 600 auto ancillary industries, including auto

components units, have been set up subsequently at
Jamshedpur and Adityapur to cater to the needs of
automobiles companies.

An automobile vendor park will be established under PPP

or private mode by mega automobile manufacturing units in
the state.

A skill development centre will also be set up by mega

automobile manufacturing units for upgradation of skills.
 • Tata Motors Limited is one of India's largest automobile companies and has global presence.
The company generated total revenues of US$ 38.6 billion in FY 2013-14.
Tata Motors Ltd • It is one of the leaders in the commercial vehicle and the passenger vehicle markets in India.
• The company’s manufacturing base is spread across India. It has a plant at Jamshedpur in
Jharkhand.
• In 2008, the company acquired two prestigious international brands (Jaguar and Range Rover)
from Ford Motors, and in 2009, it launched the cheapest passenger car in the world, Nano.

Apex Auto Ltd

• Apex Auto was incorporated in 1994 and manufactures excavator components.
• The company’s manufacturing plant is located at Adityapur near Jamshedpur.

• JMT manufactures automobile ancillaries, ancillary gear boxes, axle components, gearboxes
JMT Auto Ltd and excavator components. Its plant is located at Adityapur in Jharkhand.
• The company exports products to Malaysia, Dubai, the US, Brazil and other countries, besides
supplying to large industries such as Tata Motors, Telcon, TAFE, L&T-Komatsu Ltd, Tata
Cummins and Caterpillar in India.
Jharkhand has a varied agricultural product base that
supports a host of agro-based industries. The state’s soil Key players
and climatic conditions also support the cultivation of
• Swastik Group
ornamental plants, mushrooms, spices and tea.
• We Group Mushroom
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi, conducts a
three-year undergraduate course on food processing
technology. The institute, in collaboration with Department MSME: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
of Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, conducts training
programmes on food processing techniques.

A mega food park is being set up at Getalsud, Ranchi, on

an area of 56 acres, where 32 food processing units are
likely to be established with basic facilities such as roads,
drainage, water connection, power and cold storage chains.
In addition, the state has proposed an MSME cluster for
specific crops such as cashew, mango and jack fruit.

The state is undertaking focused efforts to promote

pisciculture. Over the past decade, fish production in
Jharkhand has increased to 72,000 tonnes from 14,000
tonnes.

The rural population can participate as cooperatives and

self help groups, among others to ensure the development
of piggery, goatery, dairy and poultry in the organised
sector.
 Swastik Group
• Swastik Fruits Products Limited and Swastik Aqua Limited, two companies under Swastik
Group, produce mango juice (sold under ‘Frooti’ brand) and apple juice (sold under ‘Appy Fizz’
brand) for Parle Agro, which is one of the major processed food companies in India.
• The company has two state of the art units at Ranchi in Jharkhand.

We Group Mushroom
• Established in 2001, We Group is a food processing unit in the small scale sector. It produces
We Group and distributes fresh mushrooms, mushroom seeds and pickles.
Mushroom • We Group has a plant in Dhanbad.
Jharkhand has a large sericulture base. The state is the largest producer of tussar (a non-mulberry silk) in the country, with
63 per cent share in the total output.

The state produced 1,090 tonnes of silk during 2012-13. It targets to increase output to 8,000 tonnes over the next five
years.

Jharkhand primarily exports tussar silk to the US, the UK, Germany, France, Turkey, Japan, Australia, Sweden and
Switzerland.

State-run Jharkhand Silk, Textile and Handloom Corporation Limited (JHARCRAFT) is responsible for the promotion of
handicrafts and silk in the state. The company generated revenues of US$ 146.0 million during 2011-12.

JHARCRAFT is planning to create a silk park in the Ranchi, Saraikela-Kharsawan, Giridih and Deoghar districts.

Ranchi Silk Park, with estimated investments of US$ 25.8 million, would comprise facilities such as loom centres, dyeing
halls, laboratories, design centres, dispensary, exhibition hall, retail sales division and godowns.

Source: www.csb.gov.in
MSME: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
The Government of Jharkhand has implemented a single-
window clearance system (SWS) for faster and one-point
clearance of industrial projects, single-point dissemination
of industrial project-related information and streamlining of State-level Single Window
Chief Secretary of
inspection of industries by different agencies/authorities. Clearance and Monitoring
Jharkhand
Authority
At the state level, a committee has been formed under the
chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, with secretaries from
all departments concerned and representatives from banks
and financial institutions as members, to facilitate speedy
clearances for mega projects (investment above US$ 8.5
million).

A similar committee has been constituted at the district level

under the chairmanship of the Director of Industries to
review the progress of all investment proposals received.
District-level Single
Director of
Officers from various departments (industries, land and Window Clearance
Industries
revenue, commercial tax, labour and employment, forest Agency
and environment, Jharkhand State Electricity Board,
Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board and Damodar
Valley Corporation) have been deputed to the SWS office to
facilitate its smooth functioning.
Source: Government of Jharkhand website,
www.jharkhandindustry.gov.in
 Agency Description

• The objective of this department is to accelerate economic development by facilitating investments

Department of
in industries and infrastructure, developing required human resources for industrial employment,
Industries
and supporting small and rural industries, artisans and craftsmen.

• The department formulates plans, policies, acts and rules, and undertakes developmental
activities.
Department of • It is responsible for the expansion of generation, transmission and use of electricity.
Energy • The department has different corporations, authorities and undertakings such as Jharkhand State
Electricity Board (JSEB), Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited, Jharkhand Renewable Energy
Development Authority and the Electricity Licensing Board, under its supervision.

• The Adityapur Industrial Area is situated in the district of Seraikela Kharsawan, near Jamshedpur.
• AIADA controls an area of about 53 sq miles.
Adityapur Industrial • It has so far developed 1,365 plots and 142 industrial sheds.
Area Development • There are 1,102 operating units in the AIADA-controlled area, which provide employment to about
Authority (AIADA) 27,900 persons.
• AIADA provides land, water, electricity and technical expertise to assist in the setting up of units in
the industrial area.
 Agency Description

Bokaro Industrial • BIADA is located in Bokaro Steel City, which has several small-scale industrial (SSI) units.
Area Development • BIADA provides most of the industrial supplies for SAIL’s Bokaro steel plant, which is the catalyst
Authority (BIADA) for the industrial units in BIADA.

• RIADA controls industrial areas spread over the nine districts of Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Koderma,
Ranchi Industrial
Palamu, Garhwa, Lohardagga, Khunti, Ramgarh and Gumla.
Area Development
• A total of 20 industrial estates have been developed by RIADA.
Authority (RIADA)
• RIADA provides land, water, electricity and technical expertise to assist in setting up industries.

• After the formation of Jharkhand in 2000, JSEB was formed as a separate entity from the Bihar
Jharkhand State
State Electricity Board (BSEB).
Electricity Board
• Apart from generating electricity, JSEB is involved in transmission and distribution throughout the
(JSEB)
state.
 Agency Contact information

Nepal House, Doranda

Ranchi - 834001, Jharkhand
Department of Industries, Phone: 91-651-2491 844
Government of Jharkhand Fax: 91-651-2491 884
E-mail: jhr-doi@nic.in
Website: http://jharkhandindustry.gov.in

Vikas Bhawan
Adityapur,
Adityapur Industrial Area Jamshedpur – 831013, Jharkhand
Development Authority (AIADA) Phone: 91-657-2371 646/460
E-mail: md@aiada.in
Website: www.aiada.in

RIADA Building, 5th Floor,

Ranchi Industrial Area
Namkun Industrial Area, Ranchi
Development Authority (RIADA)
Website: www.riada.in
 Approvals and clearances required Department

Department of Industries, Government of Jharkhand, and District

Allotment of land/acquisition of land/change of land use
Collector

Approval of building plan Industrial Area Development Authority and Local Bodies

Release of power connection and consent for setting

Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB)
up captive power plant

Release of water supply State Water Supply Board and Industrial Area Authority

Registration as a factory Chief Inspector of Factories

Sales tax registration Revenue Department, Government of Jharkhand

Registration under Trade Union Act Labour Department, Government of Jharkhand

Registration under Shops and Establishments Act Labour Department, Government of Jharkhand

Registration under Industrial Disputes Act Labour Department, Government of Jharkhand

Registration under Minimum Wages Act/Employee

Labour Department, Government of Jharkhand
State Insurance Act
 Cost parameter Cost estimate Source

Land (per sq ft)* US$ 15 to US$ 30 Industry sources

Labour cost (minimum wages per Ministry of Labour and Employment,

US$ 2.4 to US$ 3.4
day) Government of India

Hotel costs (per room per night) US$ 75 to US$ 150 Leading hotels in the state

Residential rent (2,000 sq ft per

US$ 175 to US$ 400 Industry sources
month)

Commercial: US 8.2 cents Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory

Power cost (per kWh)
Industrial: US 7.3-9.1 cents Commission

Water (per 1,000 gallons) US 19 cents Industry sources

*Ranchi and Jamshedpur

Jharkhand Industrial Policy 2012

• To establish linkages between large industries and MSME/ancillary industries and convert the
Objectives
state into a favoured destination for investors.
• To facilitate optimal utilisation of the state’s mineral and other natural resources.
Read more

Jharkhand Energy Policy 2012

• To supply reliable and quality power in an efficient manner at a reasonable price.

Objectives
• To provide access to electricity to all households by 2014. Read more

Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy 2003

• To provide a comprehensive framework for the operation and sustainability of SEZs in the state.
Objective
Read more

IT Policy

• To improve communications and IT infrastructure; to focus on developing educational and human

Objective
resources for effective governance.
Read more
 Average exchange rates

INR equivalent of one

Year
US$*
2004-05 44.81

2005-06 44.14

2006-07 45.14

2007-08 40.27

2008-09 46.14

2009-10 47.42

2010-11 45.62

2011-12 46.88

2012-13 54.31

2013-14 60.28
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