Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the development of an electronic manufacturing cluster in Naya Raipur, Chattisgarh on Sunday, 21 February. This is one of India’s seven Greenfield manufacturing clusters.
The Indian government under the ambit of Make in India campaign has put forth a proposal for the set up of seven green field manufacturing clusters. These will be based in Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Bhopal & Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Bhiwandi (Rajasthan), Adityapur (Jharkhand), Karnool (Andhra Pradesh) and Falta ( West Bengal).
The cluster in Naya Raipur will be set up in an area of 70 acres and will be developed at a cost of Rs 89.22 crore which includes a portion of government’s grant of Rs 43.07 crore. The cluster will have facilities like flatted factories which are high-rise, multi-tenanted developments having common facilities like passenger and cargo lifts, loading/unloading bays and car parks, tool rooms, warehouse, waste management system, smart service centre, skill development centre and hospital. It will also have facilities for the manufacture of LED lights, solar panels, tablets, mobile phones, IT hardware, set top box electronics and electrical automotive.
Through this initiative, the Chhattisgarh government is expecting to attract an investment of Rs 2000 crore. This could lead to a generation of employment opportunities for over 3800 youths.
Further, as per an official spokesperson, the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) has already been signed by 11 investors with the state government for its setup. The proposed investment is around Rs 938 crores.
