All achievements in the industrial fields have been made after the partition of the country in 1947. As a result of partition refugees from across the border settled in this district. Fortunately skilled labour from Sialkot (Pakistan) who had the know how for the manufacture of sports and surgical goods settled in this district. Leather industry was already here. With the passage of time a number of other industry like hand-tools, pipe-fittings, rubber-goods, auto-parts, wooden-furniture etc., have been developed in the district. Among blocks, Jalandhar West and Rurka Kalan blocks are industrially developed. Goraya is well known for the production of Ball bearings, auto-parts, lathe chucks and chaff cutting machines.

Jalandhar has the nucleus of sports goods industry in Punjab and has about 90% of the total sports goods units of the State. The product manufactured relates to all traditional products like foot-ball,cricket bats, hockey and cricket balls, hockey sticks, tennis badminton and squash rackets, balls, soft leather goods, shuttle cocks etc. This industry being labour intensive despite inadequate capital and technology, has reached a stage where it is reckoned as a major cottage industry providing direct employment to about 10000 workers.

Jalandhar is known for the manufacturing of Hand Tools like Spanner set, screw driver, nose pliers etc. 50 units are engaged in the manufacturing of hand tools giving employment to 8000 people.

Jalandhar is known for the manufacturing of good quality of auto parts.There are 300 units engaged in the manufacturing of auto parts providing employment to 4500 people. Several units are supplying auto parts to the orginal manufacturers of automobiles. There is export of Rs. 213.53 lacs of auto parts from Jalandhar during the year 1991-92.

Jalandhar is known for the manufacturing of rubber goods items like V-shape chappals,V-Belts,Scooter/Cycle tyres and rubber rolls. There are 625 units giving employment to 6500 persons. There is export of Rs.682.62 lacs from Jalandhar.

Surgical Instruments units are labour intensive units. There are 275 units in Jalandhar providing employment to 2500 persons.

Jalandhar is known for manufacture of shoes and a number of allied units. Bawa Skins is an important export house of Jalandhar. At present, there are a large number of tanning units providing employment to a major section of the scheduled caste and other weaker sections.

All achievements in the industrial fields have been made after the partition of the country in 1947. As a result of partition refugees from across the border settled in this district. Fortunately skilled labour from Sialkot (Pakistan) who had the know how for the manufacture of sports and surgical goods settled in this district. Leather industry was already here. With the passage of time a number of other industry like hand-tools, pipe-fittings, rubber-goods, auto-parts, wooden-furniture etc., have been developed in the district.

Among blocks, Jalandhar West and Rurka Kalan blocks are industrially developed. Goraya is well known for the production of Ball bearings, auto-parts, lathe chucks and chaff cutting machines.

The cottage industry of the district includes carpet weaving, Khadi, hand looms, shoe making, ban making and Carpentry units.

The State Government has also recently established a Regional Engineering Collage and Punjab Technical University at Jalandhar.

On the whole the district represents a strong economy and all the people are hard working, enterprising and innovative in all sectors.

Main Products of the District

1. Sports goods.
2. Finished leather and leather goods.
3. Hand tools.
4. Rubber goods.
5. Pipe fittings and Valve & cocks.
6. Sanitary fittings.
7. Auto parts.
8. Surgical goods.
9. Books publishing.
10. Electrical goods.
11. Agriculture implements.
12. Ball bearings.
13. Garden tools.
14. Toffee & tablets making machines.
15. Building hardware.
16. Lathe & Drill chucks.
17. Food products.

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For providing various facilities and infrastructure the following centres / institutions are working in district Jalandhar.

While selecting the item for setting up the industrial unit, entrepreneurs have to keep in mind the following points:

• Availability of Technology / Technical know-how
• Marketing arrangements
• Financial arrangements
• Site selection in relation to the incentives available
• Management aspects
• Availability of electric power, raw material and man power

Obtain information on possible product lines

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Identify suitable lines of activity

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Obtain information on marketing, technical & financial aspects of these lines of activity

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Select the product

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Prepare a project profile/report

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Obtain a Provisional Registration Certificate and get permission from the concerned authorities if necessary

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Apply for the necessary infrastructure for plots/sheds, NOC from Pollution Control Board, Power & Water connection etc.

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Apply and obtain finance from financial institutions Simultaneously

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Commissioning of the plant & trial run

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Commercial Production

The table below indicates the historical evolution of the definition of small scale and ancillary units:

Note: The registration scheme does not have a statutory basis. It is not mandatory for a small scale unit to register itself. The unit would normally get registered to avail the benefits, incentives or support given either by State or Central Government.

• Provisional Registration and
• Permanent Registration.

In the pre-production stage, a provisional registration certificate is given. Gene--rally this certificate can be obtained from the DIC within 24 hours. The validity is for a period of 5 years or till the date of starting of production by the unit, whichever is earlier.

The provisional registration certificate enables the unit to obtain various benefits required in the pre-production stage:

• Obtaining term loans and working capital limits from banks / financial institutions under priority sector lending.
• Facilities for accommodation, land and other statutory approvals or permissions
• Obtaining necessary NOCs and clearances from regulatory bodies such as pollution control boards, labor regulation etc.

Once the unit comes into production, a permanent registration certificate is given to the unit upon application. This certificate is given within 30 days of the application. The permanent registration certificate is issued in perpetuity subject to some conditions. This certificate enables a unit to get various incentives and concessions:

1. Excise exemption.
2. Income Tax benefits and Sales Tax benefits as per State Govt., Policies.
3. Price and Purchase Preference.
4. Availability of raw material depending on existing policies.
5. Other incentives and concessions given by State Governments (e.g. capital investment subsidies, interest subsidy, sales tax exemption/deferment, etc.)