Jaipur: The chairman of Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Rajiv Arora mooted the idea of a ceramic park in Rajasthan.
Arora asked the members of All India Pottery Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) to come up with a proposal for the state government which will include details like land requirement, employment creation, revenue generation as well as opportunities of export. The park will have infrastructure like a centre of excellence, common facility centre (CFC), testing laboratory, clusters, among others.
Commissioner Industries and Commerce Mahendra Kumar Parakh, who addressed the member of of AIPMA, talked about the cluster scheme by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) wherein Rs 30 crore can be sanctioned for a project.
“The cluster and the state government each make of contributions of 10% and the rest 80% is given by the Centre,”said Parakh. He emphasized the need for a centre of excellence which will have a central laboratory, ceramics institute, skilling centre etc.
The meeting was also addressed by former president and founder chairman of the Indian Ceramics Society Padmashree Swapan Guha who highlighted the expectations of the industry and hurdles they face.
Director, Dileep Industries, Dileep Baid also underlined the importance of a Centre of Excellence as well as a complete ecosystem for ceramics industry in the state.
Founder of Neerja International Leela Bordia also outlined the need for youth to take the objectives of AIPMA forward. Director, Clay Craft India Vikas Agarwal was felicitated for his upcoming largest ceramic manufacturing units.
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