Tripura State Report - January 2017

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TRIPURA THE LAND OF PERMANENT SPRING

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Executive Summary………………..….......3

Advantage State………………….…..........5

North East Region Vision 2020…….…….6

Tripura – An Introduction………….….......7

Budget ………………………...………..…16

Infrastructure Status……….....................17

Business Opportunities……....................30

Doing Business in Tripura…...................41

State Acts & Policies……………….…...45

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (1/2)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Tripura State Portal


Largest bamboo

producing hub in India

• Tripura is endowed with rich and diverse bamboo resources. It is home to 21 species of

bamboo. The state has an area of 7,195 hectares for the production of bamboo.

Strong natural rubber

production base

• Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in the country, after Kerala. As of

March 2015, total area under plantations was 61,231 hectares and the suitable area

required for the plantation of the rubber was 100,000 hectares.

Fifth largest tea

producing state

• Tripura holds a strong tea plantation base, with 58 tea gardens covering an area of over

6,400 hectares as of 2014-15. Due to large availability of land along with appropriate

climatic conditions gradual boost to the tea production in the state has been witnessed. In

2014-15, tea production in the state stood at 9.5 million kg.

Unique cultural mix in

handicraft art

• A unique harmonious blend of three traditions (tribal, Bengali and Manipuri weaving) can

be seen in Tripura’s handicrafts. The state is known for its unique cane and bamboo

handicrafts.

Untapped resources

provided growth

potential

• Tripura has several potential, yet relatively unexplored sectors such as organic spices,

bio-fuel and eco-tourism. It is rich in natural resources such as natural gas, rubber, tea and

medicinal plants. The state is also known for its vibrant food processing, bamboo and

sericulture industries.



Offers international

trade opportunities

• Tripura acts as a gateway between Northeast India and Bangladesh. The state shares a

856-km international border with Bangladesh. This offers enormous potential for

international trade.

Food processing hub in

Northeast

• The state has favourable climatic conditions for cultivation of various fruit and horticultural

crops. The state’s pineapples and oranges are known for their unique flavours and organic

nature. It has set up a modern food park near Agartala to boost growth in the food

processing sector, and an agri-export zone for pineapples. The state also has potential in

the meat-processing sector.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (2/2)

Source: Tripura State Portal,

News Articles, Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura),

Ministry of Agriculture

Treasure of natural

medicine

• Tripura has about 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581 herbs, 320 shrubs,165

climbers, 16 climbing shrubs, 35 ferns and 45 epiphytes. The pertinent tropical climatic

conditions in the state supports the flourishing growth of various types of the medicinal

plant and other forest resources scattered all over the state.



Growing demandTourism hub in North East

• With its pleasant climate and scenic landscape, Tripura is a favoured tourist destination.

• Its blessed with scenic beauty, ancient places, temples, breathing taking verdant hills and bio-diversity treasure trove of wildlife sanctuaries

Untapped resources and

medical plants

• Tripura has several potential, but unexplored sectors such as organic spices, bio-fuels and eco-tourism.

• The state has a wide variety of medical plants. It has 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581 herbs, 320 shrubs and 165 climbers.

Policy and

infrastructure support

• Tripura has a wide range of fiscal and policy incentives for businesses under the Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Incentive Scheme, 2012.

• Developing infrastructure, improved rail & air connectivity, and establishment of trade routes have facilitated trade.

Availability of skilled

workforce

• Tripura has a large base of skilled labour, making it an ideal destination for knowledge sectors. At 87.8%, its literacy rate is higher than the national average rate.

• The state has institutes such as National Institute of Technology (NIT) and Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT), which provide skilled manpower to various industries.

2015-16

GSDP at

current

prices: US$

5.20 billion

2015-16

Per capita

GSDP at

current

prices: US$

1,406.7

Advantage

Tripura

ADVANTAGE: TRIPURA


NORTH EAST REGION VISION 2020


Vision

2020

Agriculture

Quality of life

of people

Growth rate in

GSDP

Tourism

GovernancePromoting

investments

Infrastructure

• Encouraging the cultivation

of HYV crops through

better use of organic

manure, fertilisers and

pesticides.

• Preventing soil erosion by

controlling floods.

• Promoting cultivation of

horticulture crops.

• Government had targeted to

grow GSDP by 9.5% and per

capita GSDP by 7.3% over

2007-20.

• Improving standard of living of

people in the region to meet the

national standard by 2020.

• Creating centres of excellence,

state-of-art hospitals and

educational institutions.

• Focussing and developing

services that would promote

tourism and create

employment opportunities.

• Improving the security

scenario for safety of tourists.

• Better governance and

ensuring peace and harmony

by maximising self-

governance and increased

people participation.

• Encouraging public investment

in infrastructure to attract

private investment.

• Creating a centre for trade and

commerce by improving

relations with neighbouring

countries.

• Facilitating easy movement of

goods and people by investing

in road, rail, inland water and

air transportation.

• Generating more power for

supply to neighbours.

Industry• Developing agro-processing

and sericulture industries.

• Increasing investment in

manufacturing units depending

upon the availability of

resources in the region.

Source: NER Vision 2020

HYV: High Yielding Variety


TRIPURA FACT FILE

Tripura is bounded on the north, west, south and southeast

by Bangladesh; whereas in the east, the state has a

common boundary with Assam and Mizoram.

Bengali and Kokborok/Tripuri are the official languages of

the state. The medium of instruction in schools is either

Bengali or English.

Tripura has eight administrative districts: Dhalai, Gomati,

Khowai, North Tripura, Sepahijala, South Tripura, Unnakoti

and West Tripura. Agartala is the capital of Tripura and the

state’s largest city. Key towns in the state are Kailashahar,

Udaipur, Khumulwng, Kamalpur, Ambassa, Khowai and

Sabroom.

Main rivers flowing through Tripura are Gomati, Manu,

Khowai, Feni, Doloi, Muhuri and Haora.

The prominent hill ranges of the state are Jampui,

Sakhantang, Longtharai, Atharamura, Baramura,

Deotamura, Belkum and Kalajhari.

Source: Government of Tripura website, Census 2011

Parameters Tripura

Capital Agartala

Geographical area (sq km) 10,491

Administrative districts (No) 4

Population density (persons per sq km) 350

Total population (million) 3.7

Male population (million) 1.9

Female population (million) 1.8

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 947

Literacy rate (%) 87.8


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Parameter Tripura All states Source

Economy 2015-16 2015-16

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.22 100.0

TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced

Estimates” provided by Directorate of Economics

and Statistics of Tripura

GSDP growth rate (%) 12.73 8.64

TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced



Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,406.7 1546TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced



Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 676.50 304,505.75 Central Electricity Authority, as of June 2016

Wireless subscribers (No) 11,105,7701

1,033,157,014Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of May

2016

Internet subscribers (No) 3,900,0001 334,340,000Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

January 2016

National highway length (km) 577 100,087.08 NHAI & Roads and Building Department

Airports (No) 01 125 Airports Authority of India

1Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura,



TRIPURA IN FIGURES … (1/2)

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Parameter Tripura All states Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 87.8 73.0 Census, 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 21.4 21.6 SRS Bulletin

Investment

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.0941 288.51Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,

From April 2000 to March 2016

1FDI data for the Guwahati-region includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura


TRIPURA IN FIGURES … (2/2)


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At current prices, Tripura’s gross state domestic product

(GSDP)* stood at around US$ 5.20 billion in 2015-16.

GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate

(CAGR) of 9.13% between 2004-05 and 2015-16.

Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura

GSDP* - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15

Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million USD / Population in million

GSDP of Tripura at current prices (in US$ billion)


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP


The state’s per capita GSDP^ was US$ 1,406.7 in 2015-16

compared with US$ 593.2 during 2004-05.

Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 8.17% between

2004-05 and 2015-16.

GSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices

(in US$)

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Tripura’s net state domestic product (NSDP)# was about

US$ 4.47 billion during 2015-16.

NSDP increased at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2004-05 and

2015-16.

NSDP of Tripura at current prices (in US$ billion)


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP


Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura

NSDP# - calculated using per capita NSDP x Population in million

per capita NSDP& - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15

NSDP per capita of Tripura at current prices (in US$)

Tripura’s per capita NSDP& was US$ 1,207 in 2015-16

compared with US$ 543 during 2004-05.

Per capita NSDP increased at an average rate of 7.54%

between 2004-05 and 2015-16.

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Over the years, there has been a shift in the sectoral

contribution from primary and secondary to the tertiary

sector. The overall performance of the economy of the state

during the 2015-16 was encouraging.

During 2015-16, the tertiary sector contributed 51.27% to

the state’s GSDP, followed by primary (32.99%) and

secondary (15.74%) sectors.

The tertiary sector grew at a CAGR of 11.83% between

2004-05 and 2015-16. The increase was driven by growth in

trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport,

communications and other services sub-sectors.

The primary sector rose at a CAGR of 14.54% between

2004-05 and 2015-16.

The secondary sector registered a CAGR of 7.41% between

2004-05 and 2015-16. This was driven by growth in

manufacturing, construction, and electricity, gas and water

supply sub-sectors.

GSDP composition by sector


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP


Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by

Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Tripura

Sector-wise % share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from

2004-05 to 2014-15

26.50% 32.99%

22.80% 15.74%

50.70% 51.27%

2004-05 2015-16

Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector

CAGR

14.54%

11.83%

7.41%

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Tripura is an agrarian state with more than half of the population dependent on

agriculture and allied activities. Rice, the major crop of the state, is cultivated in

91% of the cropped area. Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in

the country, after Kerala.

Tripura has significant biodiversity, with 266 species of medicinal plants. A

variety of horticultural and plantation crops are produced in the state. Major

plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and

rubber. The special focus is being given to value addition to non-timber forestry

products and promotion of the bamboos for giving more economic return to rural

people. The state is estimated to have an area of around 7,195 hectares for the

plantation of bamboo during 2014-15. Around US$ 0.33 million in funds have

been released under National Agroforestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM) towards

the development of bamboo production.

As per budget 2016-17, the state government is aiming to intensify foodgrain

production in the state with an additional 50 thousand MT quantity during 2016-

17. However, during 2015-16, for the foodgrain production, profitability of

farmers, etc., the state government initiated the “Crop Diversification” programme

which includes the Hybrid paddy and HYV paddy cultivation through SRI

(System of Rice Intensification).

The Government of Tripura announced plans to increase the horticulture crop

production to 2.33 million MT by the end of 12th five year plan under Horticulture

Development scheme (2013-17). During 2015-16, an area of 361.8 thousand

hectares was brought under fruit cultivation and 179.7 thousand hectares was

brought under vegetable cultivation.



ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION …(1/2)

Production of horticulture crops (2015-

16)

YearProduction (‘000

MT)

Fruits 680.1

Vegetables 441.2

Onion 2.59

Plantation crops 321

Horticulture crops 1,662.21

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Tripura State Portal,

Note: 12014-15



ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION …(2/2)

Area expansion for various

horticulture crops under HMNEH and MIDH in Tripura

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5473

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Source: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture

(MIDH) and Mission for Integrated Development of

Horticulture (MIDH)

Horticulture crop production in Tripura

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

During 2015-16, the Government of India allocated US$

4.64 million under the horticulture mission for the

development of horticulture sector including fruits,

vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices,

flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and

bamboo in the north east and Himalayan states .

Moreover, the production of fruits and vegetables was

recorded to be 680.1 thousand tonnes and 441.2

thousand tonnes, respectively, during 2015-16.

On the account of growing demand for pineapples in

the state, 910 hectares of land was brought under

pineapple cultivation during 2015-16.

As per the state budget 2016-17, for the cultivation of

off-season vegetables in the state, 700 hectares of land

will be taken up during 2016-17. Moreover, the outlay

proposed by the state government under the agriculturesector is US$ 116.38 million.

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According to the Department of Industrial Policy

& Promotion (DIPP), FDI inflows1 to the

Northeast states reached US$ 94 million from

April 2000 to March 2016.


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS & INVESTMENTS


1FDI data for the Guwahati-region includes Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,

Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura2From April 2015-September 2015

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3.39Central Assistance

State's Share ofCentral Taxes

State's Revenue

Loans

Non-Plan Assistance

60.126.2

5.64.83.2 Others

Salaries

Pension

Interest Payment

Repayment of Loans

Break-up of fund inflows in Tripura, 2014-15

Break-up of fund’s outflows in Tripura, 2014-15

Source: Tripura State Portal

FDI equity inflows, 2008-09 to 2015-16 (US$ million)2

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For 2016-17, the Government of Tripura has a planned expenditure of US$ 2,329.13 million.


ANNUAL BUDGET 2016-17



Major heads of development Budget allocation (US$ million) Percentage

FD (Pension & debt servicing & others) 535.99 23.01

Education (school, higher, SW & YAS) 438.41 18.82

Public works (Roads & Buildings, public health engineering & water

resources)239.31 10.27

Home (police, jail & fire services) 191.27 8.21

Rural Development & Panchayat 340.06 14.60

Health & family welfare 109.60 4.71

Agriculture (Agri & allied activities) 116.39 5.00

Tribal Welfare (Tribal Rehabilitation in Plantation & Primitive Tribal

Groups + Tribal Research)61.33 2.63

Power 19.26 0.83

Planning & coordination 34.63 1.49

Revenue 35.91 1.54

Others 206.97 8.89

Source: State Budget 2016-17, Finance Department, Government of Tripura


The Tripura Road Transport Corporation (TRTC) provides state

road transport services. TRTC operates 39 buses and 20 trucks

on 32 routes.

Road density per thousand sq km is 3,026.23 in Tripura, while

road density per thousand population is 9.3 in the state.

In March 2015, PWD sanctioned the construction of two new

national highways in Tripura with lengths of 157.7 km and 22.9

km.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in

2000 with the objective of connecting eligible rural habitats.

During 2015-16- up to October 2015, under PMGSY, US$ 27.80

million was allocated and US$ 18.47 million were released to

Tripura.

During 2015-16, the state government declared 108 km long

Teliamura-Sabroom road and 53 km long Kukital to Kailashahar

road as National Highways and is aiming in closing the work

over 30 permanent bridges, enhancing the 250 km long roads

as well as repairing and renovation of remaining National

Highway portions during 2016-17.

In July 2016, the government decided to invest US$ 588.36

million in road projects in Tripura through PWD and the National

Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd

(NHIDCL). Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, PMGSY


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS

Road infrastructure –2015-16

Road type Length in km

National highways 577

State highways 532

Major district roads 90

Other district roads 1,195

Village roads 9,674

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

(PMGSY) (During 2015-16- up to October

2015)

Habitants benefitted (No.) 9

Length completed (km) 7.85



PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS & AIRPOTS

As of 2014-15, the railway route length in the state was around 153 km. Major railway stations are located in Agartala, Dharmanagar

and Kumarghat. A 15-km metre-gauge railway line has been proposed between Akhaura (Bangladesh) and Agartala (Tripura). As of

June 2015, NITI Aayog announced plans to commission this project. The project is expected to be completed by 2017.

In September 2015, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) started implementation of Mega Block Scheme with the objective of converting

meter gauge railway tracks into broad gauges. In October 2015, the state government launched Mega Block Scheme for broad gauge

conversion of Badarpur-Kumarghat-Agartala railway section. Further, the government has also demanded for a Rajdhani train in the

state, which will connect Agartala with New Delhi, as per the state budget 2016-17.

Tripura has a domestic airport at Agartala, known as C.A. Agartala Airport, that is the second busiest airport in north east India. The

airport is administered by the Airports Authority of India and is located 12 km southeast of Agartala city.

During 2015-16, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) took up the modernisation work of Agartala airport project, for which the state

government has allotted 75.726 acres of land to AAI. In addition to this, the state government also demanded for the

operationalization of Kamalpur as well as Kailashahar airports.

Source: Economic Review of Tripura 2014-15, Airport Authority of India, 1Up to September 2015

Agartala airport 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Total passenger traffic 824,000 879,182 921,591

Aircraft movement (nos.) 8,066 7,612 7,158

Cargo handled (tonnes) 6,603 5,681 5,456

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As of June 2016, Tripura had a total installed power

generation capacity of 676.50 MW, of which 185.51 MW

was under state utilities, 485.99 MW was under central

and 5 MW was under private sector.

Of the total installed capacity, 593.12 MW was

contributed by thermal power, 62.37 MW by hydropower

and 21.01 MW by renewable resources as of June

2016.

Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited was

incorporated in 2004 and is responsible for generation,

transmission and distribution of power in the state.

After the first thermal unit under Palatana Project started

commercial production, Tripura has become a power

surplus state, with 50 MW of surplus production during

peak hours and 100 MW of surplus production during off

peak hours. ONGC announced in October 2015 that it

will be exporting power from Palatana project to Tamu

town in Myanmar.

EESL, Energy Efficiency Services Limited, is planning to

install an energy-efficient street light system worth US$

2.74 million, in 19 towns across Tripura. The authority

has already installed LED lights in 23 cities of the state

under the same system, which helped the Agartala

Municipal Corporation (AMC) in reducing energy costs.

Source: Central Electricity Authority,

Installed power capacity (MW)


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER…(1/2)


In February 2015, Northeast India’s first solar power plant

was initiated at Monarchak in western Tripura. The

installation cost of the plant was US$ 6.64 million.

Under annual budget 2016-17, Government of Tripura

proposed an outlay of US$ 19.25 million for power sector.

During 2014-15 and 2015-16, expenditure of power sector

was US$ 15.19 million and US$ 40.42 million, respectively.

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER…(2/2)


The rural areas or villages are electrified in the state under a

scheme launched in 2015, “Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram

Jyoti Yojana”. The operational electrification scheme, that is,

Rural Electricity infrastructure and Household. Electrification,

was subsumed in the new scheme.

As of 31st October, 2015, 4 projects were closed in Tripura

under Rural Electricity infrastructure and Household out of a

total 12 projects. For 12 electrification projects, US$ 84.43

million was sanctioned and 44% of the sanctioned amount

was released.

World Bank has cleared a loan of US$ 470 million, for

facilitating extension of last mile electricity connections to

households and strengthening the capacity of state-level

power departments, across six north eastern states including

Tripura.

Status of rural electrification in Tripura

(as on November 2015)

Area type Nos.

Total villages 863

Electrified villages 837

Total rural households 607,000

Electrified rural households 335,000

Un-electrified rural

households272,000

Status of rural electrification in Tripura under

DDUGJY scheme

(as on November 2015)

Area type Nos.

Intensively electrified villages 652

Electrified BPL households 116,312

Source: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana scheme,8 new projects have been sanctioned until now for US$60.28 million.

During 2015-16, the state government completedconstruction of transmission line of 400 kv betweenSurjyamaninagar, and South Komilla, through whichBangladesh will be supplied with 100 MW of power by thestate of Tripura.

In February 2016, ONGC board approved an investment ofUS$ 808.99 million in Tripura for drilling of wells andcreation of surface facilities to produce 5.1 mmscmd gas,annually, from oil fields in the state.

Source: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

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Telecom Infrastructure (as of May 2016)

Wireless subscribers(1)

11,105,770

Wire-line subscribers(1)

123,420

Internet subscribers(1)

3,900,0002

Rural internet subscribers(1)

2,040,0002

Urban internet subscribers(1)

1,860,0002

Source: TRAI, press release, May 2015,1Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh,

Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, 2As of June 2015

Tripura was the sixth state in the country and the first state in the

Eastern and Northeastern region to complete State Wide Area

Network (SWAN).

As of May 2016, the North East region had 123,270 wireline

subscribers for BSNL and 1,566,834 BSNL wireless subscribers.

According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),

Northeast had a total of 11.1 million wireless subscribers and

123 thousand wireline subscribers as of May 2016.

By the end of May 2016, 428,952 subscribers had submitted

request for mobile number portability in the Northeast. Moreover,

total tele-density in the Northeast region was recorded to be

80.3% as of May 2016. The total number of post offices in the

Northeast, as of December 2015, was recorded at 2,920.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) initiated a project

in 2011, the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN), with an aim

of connecting 250,000 gram panchayats across the country with

broadband services.


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM


Performance Status of NOFN Project

(As of April 2016)

No. of GPs in Phase 1 1,021

Pipe laid (km) 1,440

Cable laid (km) 1,153

GPs for which cable laid 492

No. of GPs lit 75

Source: Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology

GP-Gram Panchayat


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE


Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), nine projects have been sanctioned, out of which three

have been completed. Under the annual budget 2016-17, the Government of Tripura proposed an outlay of US$ 50.01 million for

urban development in the state. The overall expenditure on the urban development sector is expected to be US$ 60.71 million during

2016-17.

As per state budget 2016-17, work on construction of four shelters for the urban homeless under NULM is expected to commence in

2016. Moreover, the state government also planned regarding placement of the urban poor, skill training as well as self employment

during 2016-17.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India

N.A. Not Available

Infrastructure projects – Tripura

Project Name Type Sector Status Cost (US$ million)

Agartala Gas Turbine Power Project – Expansion Non-PPP Energy Completed 49.27

Agartala - Akhaura Railway Line Project Non-PPP Transport Under construction 41.80

Agartala-Subroom BG Railway Line Project Non-PPP Transport Under construction 288.81

Airport (Agartala) Project – Modernisation Non-PPP Transport Under construction 41.47

Baramura Power Project Non-PPP Energy Completed 16.09

Mega Food Park (Tripura) Non-PPP

Social and

commercial

infrastructure

Under construction 14.50

Monarchak Power Project Non-PPP Energy Under construction 103.35

Tripura Gas Pipeline Project Non-PPP Energy Under construction N.A.

Tripura Power Project PPP Energy Completed 663.57

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Tripura’s education statistics (2014-15)

Number of schools

Primary: 2,409

Senior basic:1,251

Secondary: 586

Higher secondary: 392

Dropout rate (%)

Class I-IV: 3.62

Class I-VIII: 3.46

Class IX-X: 22.06

Number of teachers

Primary (I-IV): 23,914

Middle (V-VIII): 12,903

Secondary (IX-X): 5,032

Higher secondary (XI-XII): 5,406

Tripura has a literacy rate of 87.2%; the male and female

literacy rates are 91.5% and 82.7%, respectively.

In 2014-15, Tripura had a total of 4,818 schools with an

enrolment of 800,565 students of which 20,016 were in pre-

primary, 3,74,462 were in primary, 202,753 were in upper

primary, 146,974 were in secondary and 56,360 were in

higher secondary.

In 2014-15, of the total number of students in the state, the

number of girls in the state totalled to 389,862 and Tripura

had 84 girls only schools. Over the same period, Tripura had

13,663 female teachers from the total 47,255 teachers.

The School Education Department of Tripura focuses on

achieving zero dropout and 100% retention in elementary

level of schooling in Tripura through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

(SSA) Scheme.

During 2015-16, the Government of Tripura divided the

school education department into Elementary and Secondary

Education Directorates for the upgradation of education

system in the state. Moreover, during 2016-17, the

government will focus on maximizing its efforts to set up

dining halls and kitchen sheds for providing mid-day meals

across various schools in the state.


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)


Source: Census 2011, Government of Tripura

Literacy rate (%)

Literacy rate 87.8

Male literacy 91.5

Female literacy 82.7

Source: Tripura State Portal, Government of Tripura

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As per budget 2016-17, the state government allocated

438.41 million for the education sector.

Tripura has a central university called Tripura University, a

National Institute of Technology (NIT) and a state institute of

technology called Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT).

The state government is encouraging several initiatives to

set up various educational complexes. The "Right of

Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act” has come

into effect to provide free and compulsory education to

children in the age group of 6-14 years in a neighbourhood

school.

In August 2015, the state government proposed a bill to set

up a university with the objective to boost higher education

in the state.

During 2015-16, the state legislature passed an act for

establishing a State University, MBB (Maharaja Bir Bikram)

University, which is expected to start from 2016-17

academic session. Moreover, the Polytechnic Institute at

TTAADC HQ, Khumulwng is also expected to commence

during 2016-17.


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)


Educational infrastructure (2015-16)

Universities 2

Engineering colleges 3

Government colleges 22

Medical colleges 2

Other professional and technical

colleges10

Premier institutions in Tripura

• Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) College

• National Institute of Technology

• Tripura Institute of Technology

• Tripura University

Source: Tripura State Portal, Government of Tripura, State Budget 2016-17

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Health indicators (As of 2015-16)

Birth rate1

21.4

Death rate1

7

Infant mortality rate2

40

The state has an online booking system, Swasthya

Sanchar, wherein health services offered at government

hospitals can be booked in advance through the Internet.

Tripura is one of the priority states under National Rural

Health Mission (NRHM). The state government has been

expanding and strengthening homeopathic and Ayurvedic

systems of medical services, especially in rural areas.

The overall expenditure on health sector in the state,

during 2016-17, is estimated to be US$ 53.76 million.

During 2015-16, the state government took various

initiatives, including setting up of MRI machine in GBP

hospital, deployment of X-ray machines in IGM hospital,

commissioning of 3 new PHCs, etc.

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH



Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, Tripura State Portal, State Budget 2016-17

Note: 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, 3Up to June 2015,NA- Not Available

National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

Allocated Released Expenditure

2012-13 2.46 1.28 2.19

2013-14 2.74 2.32 1.69

2014-15 2.68 2.04 2.16

2015-163

2.17 0.18 NA

Health infrastructure (2015-16)

Primary health centres 94

State Level hospitals 5

Specialty hospitals 1

Sub-centres 1,033

Community health centres 20

District hospitals 6

Sub-Divisional hospital 11

Further, during 2016-17, an initiative related to Teleradiology

is proposed to be launched by the state government for

enabling radiology services to the state’s people. Also, under

Swastha Bima Yojana, the benefit of Tripura Health

Insurance Scheme is expected to be extended to the state’s

various bedded health institutions.

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The diverse ethno-linguistic groups of Tripura have given rise to a composite culture that includes Bengali, Manipuri, Tripuris,

Jamatia, Reang, Noatia, Koloi, Murasing, Chakma, Halam, Garo, Kuki, Mizo, Mogh, Munda, Oraon, Santhal, and Uchoi.

Tripura has a cultural heritage of music, fine arts, handicrafts and dance. Music is an integral part of the lives of tribal people. There

are 19 tribes in Tripura that contribute to its cultural variety. In the state, a week long festival named “Kharchi” is celebrated with a lot

of splendour and vivacity.

Some of their indigenous instruments are sarinda (string instrument that looks like a peacock), chongpreng (a particular type of

plucked string instrument) and sumui (a kind of flute). Important dance forms include Garia, Jhum, Maimita, Masak Sumani, Lebang

Boomani, Hozagiri, Bizu, Hai-hak, Wangala and Cheraw.

Football and cricket are two popular sports of Tripura. Agartala has its own annual club football championships, where local clubs

compete in a league and knockout format. The Umakanta Academy Ground in Agartala is an important stadium in the state. As per

state budget 2016-17, a new scheme has been proposed by the state government under “Rural Sports” nomenclature, which aims

at involving the youth of rural areas into sports activities, for helping them in participating across various sport competitions.

Most fairs and festivals celebrated during the year are related to harvest seasons and are an integral part of the state’s culture.

Some of the festivals are Ashokastami Festival, Garia and Gajan Festival, Orange and Tourism Festival, Kharchi Festival, Rash

Festival and Pous Sankranti Festival. Tripura is noted for bamboo and cane handicrafts. Bamboo, wood and cane are used to

create an array of furniture, utensils, hand-held fans, replicas, mats, baskets, idols and interior decoration materials.

In order endorse the culture of Tripura, the state government has been working hard by taking care of every cultural activity

segment, especially the performing activities. For reinforcement of performing groups of various segments, the state government

has proposed to increase the expenditure during 2016-17.


CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE


Source: Tripura State Portal, State Budget 2016-17


INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/2)


Source: Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited

Industrial parks being developed at Bodhjungnagar

NameProject cost

(US$ million)Land (acres) Facilities

Rubber Park

(Completed)3.82 58.8

Internal & external road network, developed plot & shed, power & water

supply, telecom, boundary wall, testing lab, sewage & drainage, and security

guard, etc.

Food Park

(Implemented)1.17 30

Cold storage (1,500 metric tonnes), warehouse, quality control laboratory,

sorting, grading & packaging unit, bottle manufacturing unit and test house.

Export Promotion

Park

(Implemented)

1.66 126.1

Administrative block, internal & external road network, developed plot &

shed, power & water supply, telecom, boundary wall, sewage & drainage,

and security guard, among others.

Industrial Growth

Centre

(Implemented)

7.4 477

The common infrastructure includes internal roads, 132 KV sub-station,

natural gas supply network, water supply system and telecom network. The

project has been implemented.

Bamboo Park 4.81 69Common facilities for bamboo-based industries comprise production

processes generic to enterprises, business development platforms, product

development and training centres.

In 2013, the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic

Affairs under the 12th Five Year Plan. The scheme was implemented with the objective to promote industrial growth, create

employment opportunities and technology upgradation by providing the states with quality infrastructure. Under the scheme,

Bodhjungnagar Industrial Area was approved in March 2015 at project cost of US$ 9.19 million, of which US$ 6.60 million was

granted by the central government. In addition, R.K. Nagar Industrial Area was accorded ‘in-principle’ approval under the scheme

and the central government would grant US$ 5.97 million of the overall US$ 8.67 million project cost.


INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (2/2)


Name of the industrial area Area (in acres) Location

Arundhutinagar industrial estate 9.39 Arundhutinagar, Tripura West

Badarghat industrial estate 20.32 Badarghat, Tripura West

Dukli industrial estate 37.50 Dukli, Tripura West

Bodhjungnagar growth centre 238.53 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West

Bodhjungnagar export promotion industrial park 123.20 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West

Food processing technology park 25.00 Bodhjungnagar, Tripura West

Kumarghat industrial estate 45.66 Kumarghat, Tripura North

Dharmanagar industrial estate 5.00 Dharmanagar, Tripura North

Dewanpassa integrated infrastructure development centre 45.00 Dewanpassa, Tripura North

Dhajnagar industrial estate 18.79 Dhajnagar, Tripura South

Source: Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Tripura


As of May 2015, the central government announced plans

to develop Agartala city, the capital of Tripura, as a smart

city of the 98 smart cities. In August 2015, the Government

of Tripura sanctioned US$ 0.33 million for the inception of

smart city project.

Agartala is one of the 500 nominated cities covered under

the Atal Mission For Rejuvenation And Urban

Transformation (AMRUT) urban development project. The

Government of India allocated US$ 0.16 million as funds

for administration and office expenses under AMRUT

guidelines.

SMART CITIES


Source: News Article & TechSci Research

3030JANUARY 2017

Resources, policy incentives, infrastructure and climate in the state support investments in sectors such as natural gas, food

processing, rubber, tea, bamboo, handloom and handicrafts, sericulture, tourism, IT and medicinal plants. Natural gas deposits are

among the most important reserves of Tripura’s natural resource base. In Tripura, the other mineral resources are glass sands,

limestone, plastic clay and hard rock; all of these materials are being used to a variable degree. Setting up of a new ceramic tiles

unit and other mineral based industries would be encouraged in the private sector.

Other potential sectors are organic spices, medicinal plants and bio-fuel. A state Bio-Fuel Mission has been implemented under the

State Department of Forest, Tripura. Favourable agro-climatic conditions, low use of chemicals and availability of various spices

offer opportunities for the development and procurement of the spices in the state.


KEY INDUSTRIES


Key industries in Tripura

• Natural gas

• Food processing

• Rubber

• Tea

• Bamboo

• Handloom and handicrafts

• Sericulture

• Tourism

• IT

• Medicinal plants

Source: Tripura Industries Development Corporation,

Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), DIPP

Investment intentions in terms of

IEMs filed, LOIs/DILs issued

Year Number Proposed investments (US$ million)

2010-11 01 2.98

2011-12 03 11.77

2012-13 03 21.40

2013-14 03 9.95

2014-15 02 2.65

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Tripura has vast natural gas reserves. The gas is

available in a non-associate form, with high methane

content of about 97.0%. Concessional gas-pricing and

vast reserves offer potential for setting up industries in the

sector.

Natural gas is available in the Baramura hills and Rokhia.

Natural gas-based thermal plants have been set up in

both places. Natural gas is presently used mainly for

generating power and to some extent in domestic,

industrial, commercial and transport sectors. Emphasis

would be given for setting up industries (e.g., ammonia,

urea, methanol and methanol-based petrochemical

industries), where gas would be utilised as feedstock.

The availability of superior quality natural gas, at

concessional price, offers a great opportunity to

prospective investors, to set up gas-based industrial units,

using natural gas as feedstock, like urea, methanol, PVC

and other projects. Besides this, natural gas can also be

utilised as a cheaper source of energy for various energy-

intensive industrial projects.


KEY INDUSTRIES – NATURAL GAS


Source: Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura),

News Articles. MMSCMD: Million Metric Standard Cubic Metres Per Day,

BCM: Billion Cubic Metres1April 2015 to September 2015

643.90 646.74822.24

1,140.04

640.07

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾

Natural gas production in Tripura


KEY INDUSTRIES – FOOD PROCESSING



Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura),

Ministry of Agriculture

MT: Metric Tonnes

The agro-climatic conditions in the state are favourable for

growing various fruits and horticultural crops. Tripura’s pineapples

and oranges are known for their unique flavour and organic

nature.

Major spices include ginger, turmeric, chilli, black pepper,

cinnamon and tezpatta. In 2014-15, major spices produced in the

state were ginger (15,041 MT), turmeric (14,875 MT), chillies

(5,630 MT) and betel vine (7,507 MT).

As of 2014-15, the state has around 55 food processing units and

one operational mega food park, which is located at

Bodhjungnagar, West Tripura.

An agri-export zone for pineapples is also being developed. The

state also has potential in the meat processing sector. Tripura

implemented the National Food Security Act, 2013, in September

2015 and became the first state to implement the act in the entire

North East.

Sikaria Group, Kolkata based firm, will be signing an agreement

with pineapple growers for operation of its mega food park project

in Tripura.

Area of production of major fruits in Tripura

Crops Area (‘000 hectares)

Banana 13.64

Pineapple 11.59

Mango 10.55

Jackfruit 10.12

Orange 6.30

Lime/lemon 4.83

Food sector in Tripura

Food produced 2014-15 2013-14

Egg (lakh nos.) 1,979.49 1,794.28

Meat (‘000 tonnes) 34.25 32.39

Milk (‘000 tonnes 141.23 129.70


KEY INDUSTRIES – NATURAL RUBBER


Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producer in the

country, after Kerala. As of March 2015, total area under

plantations was 61,231 hectares and the suitable area required for

the plantation of the rubber was 100,000 hectares.

Keeping in view the area under plantation, growth potential and

rubber production trends, the state has a vast potential for setting

up of rubber-based industries.

Natural rubber-based activities have been declared as a thrust

area due to their special significance to the state. With a total

plantation potential for 100,000 hectares, there is significant

potential for setting up rubber-based industries in the state.

The state government has set up a rubber park at Bodhjungnagar,

with technical support from the Rubber Board, Government of

India.

There is a vast scope of investment in sectors like auto parts,

footwear, tread rubber, vulcanised rubber, rubber band, rubber

cushion and mattress, latex thread, textile fabric, hoses etc.

Source: Tripura State Portal,

Department of Industries & Commerce (Government of Tripura), News articles, Rubber Board India

MT: Metric tonnes

Number of licensed dealers of rubber in Tripura

237

323

414

520 538 521

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16



KEY INDUSTRIES – TEA

On the basis of volume of production, Tripura is the fifth largest among the 14 tea-producing states in India. Agro-climatic conditions in

Tripura are suitable for tea plantation. With an average annual rainfall of about 210 cm. with a fairly even distribution over the year,

state has a favourable environment for tea production.

Tripura holds a strong tea plantation base in India, with 58 tea gardens covering an area of over 6,400 hectares as of 2014-15. Due to

large availability of land along with appropriate climatic conditions, a gradual boost to the tea production in the state has been

witnessed. In 2014-15, tea production in the state stood at 9.5 million kg. Tripura is the fifth largest tea producing state in India after

Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Source: Tripura State Portal, News Articles,

Tea Board of India, Department of Industries & Commerce

(Government of Tripura)1From April-October 2015

Tea grown in Tripura is known for its good blending

qualities. Organic tea and green tea production have been

undertaken by some of the tea estates in the state. Tea

production is a growing industry in Tripura and provides a

considerable scope for investment.

There is a considerable scope to increase the area under

tea plantation as well as productivity in Tripura. There is

considerable scope for investment in the tea blending units

in state.

Durgabari Tea Estate at Sadar, Manu Valley Tea Garden at

Kailasahar, Ludhua Tea Estate at Sabroom and Devipur

Tea Garden at Bishalgarh are some of the important tea

gardens in the state.

965.07 955.82

798.39

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾

Tea production in North India (million kgs)

3535JANUARY 2017

KEY INDUSTRIES – BAMBOO…(1/2)

Tripura is endowed with rich and diverse bamboo resources. It is home to

21 species of bamboo of the 130 species available in India. The state has

an area of around 7,195 hectares for the plantation of bamboo. About 6%

of the entire country’s requirement for bamboo sticks for making incense

sticks is met from Tripura.

Barak (Bambusa balcooa), Bari (Bambusa polymorpha), Mritinga

(Bambusa tulda), Muli (Melocanna baccifera), Kali (Bambusa nutans),

Paora (Bambusa teres), Rupai (Dendrocalamus longispathus), Dolu

(Schizostachyum dullooa), Makal (Bambusa pallida), Pecha

(Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), Kailyai (Gigantochloa rostrata), Kanak kaich

(Bambusa affinis), Lanthi bans (Dendrocalamus strictus), Tetua (Bambusa

spp.), Ish (Bambusa spp.), Jai (Bambusa spp.), Bombash (Bambusa

spp.), Sairil/Wadu bamboo (Melocalamus compactiflorus) and Bosai

(Bambusa spp.) are the prominent bamboo species available in Tripura.

Bamboo is commercially used for crafts, mats, incense sticks, furniture,

home decor, baskets and bags. There is a potential to develop more

industrial products based on bamboos.

Tripura’s cane and bamboo handicrafts are considered to be among the

best in the country for their exquisite designs, wide range of products and

artistic appeal. The bamboo industry has a great export potential as well

This industry has a great export potential. A modern bamboo tiles factory

has been set up to boost the productive utilisation of the huge resource in

the state. Industrial products like laminated products, ply boards,

corrugated sheets, etc, can be produced and used as building materials.

The factory is located in Bodhjungnagar.Source: Ministry of Agriculture, News articles



Studies have indicated that bamboo is a very

effective substitute for timber. The state

government established a Tripura Bamboo Mission

(TBM) in 2007 under public–private partnership

framework as an initiative for the integrated

development of the bamboo sector in Tripura. TBM

has a large focus on generating non-muli high

value adding bamboo plantations, especially as

private plantations and homestead plantations. This

has enabled the state to increase bamboo

production by threefold in the past three years.

From 2006-2007 to 2014-15, US$ 2.20 million was

released under the mission in Tripura.

0.12

0.18

0.33

0.19

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Funds allocated under National Agroforestry &

Bamboo Mission

3636JANUARY 2017

KEY INDUSTRIES – BAMBOO…(2/2)



Source: Ministry of Agriculture

0.090.1

0.13

0.19

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Funds released under National Agroforestry & Bamboo

Mission Bamboo production statistics 2014-15

Bamboo production area (hectares) under

National Bamboo Mission 7,195

Bamboo bearing area (Ha.) 3,24,600

Bamboo reserved forest area 6,29,400


1410

1215

390

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Approved area under National Afforestation Programme

(NAP) Scheme for bamboo production (in ha.)

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of

Agriculture implemented National Agroforestry & Bamboo

Mission (NABM scheme under Mission for Integrated

Development of Horticulture (MIDH) with the objective to

utilize the potential of bamboo crop and increase the area of

cultivation. During 2015-16, US$ 0.19 million was allocated

and released for the implementation of NABM scheme in

Tripura.


3737JANUARY 2017

Tripura’s handloom represents a unique harmonious blend of three

traditions: tribal, Bengali and Manipuri weaving. Tripura is known for

its cane and bamboo handicrafts. About 10,000 artisans are engaged

in the production of over 200 handicrafts products in the state.

Sericulture is an important occupation in the state. Around 4,500

beneficiaries are directly involved in this occupation. In 2015-16 (April-

June), silk production in the state stood at 15 MT. Further, the raw silk

production in the state during 2015-16 was recorded to be 52 MT.

In May 2015, an apparel and garment making centre foundation was

set up in Agartala and a silk processing and printing unit was

inaugurated. The setup of silk units is expected to boost sericulture in

the state and generate employment opportunities.

Under annual budget 2016-17, the total allocation for handloom,

handicraft and sericulture sector is recorded to be US$ 6.24 million.

Under schemes such as Integrated Handloom Development Scheme

(IHDS), Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme (MEPS) etc. there

has been a gradual increase in the funds released towards the

development of the handloom industry of the state. The released

funds increased from US$ 0.11 million in 2012-13 to US$ 0.58 million

in 2014-15.


KEY INDUSTRIES – HANDLOOM, HANDICRAFTS AND SERICULTURE


Khadi and village industry production and sales in

Tripura (in US$ million)

Source: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Source: Ministry of Textiles

18.921.6 22.6 21.9 20.8 20.3

26.529.5 29.1

18 17.11 16.8

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

Production Sales

0.747

0.402

0.530

0.373

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Financial assistance to the handloom weavers (in US$ million)



KEY INDUSTRIES – MEDICINAL PLANTS

Tripura has about 266 medicinal plants, 379 species of trees, 581

herbs, 320 shrubs,165 climbers, 16 climbing shrubs, 35 ferns and 45

epiphytes. There are around 18 rare plants and 266 species of

medicinal plants in the state (68 trees, 39 shrubs, 71 herbs and 88

climbers) in the state.

The pertinent tropical climatic conditions in the state support the

flourishing growth of various types of medicinal plants and other forest

resources scattered all over the state.

The state government has constituted the Medicinal Plant Board of

Tripura. A Medicinal Plant Policy has also been declared by the state

government.

Tripura Forest Development and Plantations Corporation Limited is

engaged in marketing of medicinal plants, with the main objective of

increasing income of local growers and ensuring sustainable economic

development through the cultivation of medicinal plants.

In 2014, National AYUSH Mission (NAM) was launched by the

Government of India to restructure the delivery mechanism of AYUSH

(Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy)

system and strengthen the AYUSH institutions with necessary

infrastructure. In 2014-15, US$ 0.63 million was allocated and US$

0.40 million was released for AYUSH mission in Tripura. While during

2015-16, US$ 0.49 million was allocated and US$ 0.24 million was

released under the mission for the state.

Source: Tripura State Portal, Ministry of AYUSH

National AYUSH Mission (centrally sponsored

scheme)

Year Funds allocated

(US$ million)

Funds released

(US$ million)

2014-15 0.63 0.40

2015-16 0.49 0.24

National Mission of Medicinal Plants (NMMP)

(Centrally sponsored scheme)

Year Funds allocated

(US$ million)

Funds released

(US$ million)

2014-15 0.09 0.09


KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM


Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

Number of domestic tourists visits (‘000) Number of foreign tourists visits (‘000)

Tripura is an attractive tourist destination with a rich cultural heritage. There are number of historical Hindu, Buddhist sites. There is

also great potential for development of tourist circuits, involving all the north-eastern states and Bangladesh. This offers attractive

opportunities for the Hospitality Industry.

The state has a huge potential in tourism, specially eco-tourism, religious tourism, heritage tourism, hill tourism, rural tourism,

archaeological tourism and water tourism. Over the years, there has been a gradual increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting

the state. The number of foreign tourists grew at a CAGR of 50.4% from 2010-11 to 2014-15. Tripura’s tourism department recorded

revenues of US$ 251.01 thousand during 2014-15, which was less than US$ 313.98 thousand during 2013-14.

The state government has completed the manufacturing of Administrative and Academic building during 2015-16, to fulfil the creation

of State Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology in the state. Moreover, the Bhramakunda’s and Chhabimura’s

Destination Development Projects have also been launched in the state during 2015-16.

During 2016-17, the state government would initiate the work on Destination Development project of Golaghati, Narikel Kunj, etc. as

well as the Light and Sound Show in Agartala through ITDC.

342.27

359.52361.79

359.59 361.25 363.18

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

5.21 6.057.84

11.85

26.69

34.89

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16


KEY INDUSTRIES – IT


Educated and low-cost human resources available in the state make it attractive to the IT industry.

In August 2015, the first IT hub in the North East was commissioned in Tripura. As the state is connected to Bangladesh

through a submarine cable, the state will be witnessing high speed internet connectivity.

Tripura is considered the second best IT destination in the Northeast, after Guwahati, with a potential for setting up IT-

enabled services.

The availability of IT trained manpower in the state has significantly improved over the years. The annual intake capacity of

the IT courses being run by universities and colleges in Tripura alone works out to about 1,500 persons, of which the

engineering courses in IT account for annual intake capacity of about 300 candidates.

During 2015-16, 13 online services were inaugurated in the state under e-District project. Further, an incubation centre is

also being set up for encouraging the IT entrepreneurship in the state.

During 2016-17, a service delivery based on cloud will be established in Tripura State Data Centre, which will deliver better

management, on-demand self-service, etc. across various Departments of the state. Moreover, the extension of broadband

internet connectivity across various Tehsil offices of the state will be done in 2016-17.

From January 2017 onwards, all government related transactions and payments would be made online. The move is

expected to assist in opening up of bank accounts of the 15,000 workers, working in the tea gardens of Tripura.




KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED

Approvals and clearances required Department

Incorporation of the company Registrar of Companies

Allotment of land/shed

A committee headed by General Manager – Tripura Industrial Development

Corporation Limited (TIDC) would allot land/shed for the North Tripura,

South Tripura and Dhalai districts. The Deputy Director of Industries would

allot land/shed for the West Tripura district

Power Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL)

Pollution clearanceTripura State Pollution Control Board and Chief Inspector of Factories and

Boilers

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Agency Description

Tripura Industrial Development

Corporation Ltd (TIDC)

• Incorporated in 1974, TIDC performs the twin role of state industrial development and state financial corporation. The corporation acts as a catalyst in the promotion and development of industries and provides financial assistance and infrastructure facilities.

Tripura Tea Development

Corporation

(TTDC)

• TTDC was set up in 1980 for the development of the tea industry in the state. It is the nodal agency for growth of small farmers for tea plantation in the state.

Tripura Forest Development

and Plantation Corporation

Limited

(TFDPC)

• Established in 1976, TFDPC is a public sector undertaking by the state government.• It aims to develop forests through plantations and improve the conditions of the

economically weaker sections, especially the tribal population dependent on forests for living.

Tripura Tribal Areas

Autonomous District Council

(TTADC)

• TTADC was established in 1982 as an autonomous institution.• It aims to introduce internal autonomy and protect the social, economic and cultural

interests of the tribal population as a whole.

The Medicinal Plant Board of

Tripura

(MPBT)

• MPBT was formed in 2001 to promote, conserve, cultivate, harvest, process and market medicinal plants in the state.

• It provides assistance in cultivation, storage, transportation, and training, among others.



KEY INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICES

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Agency Contact information

Tripura Industrial Development Corporation Limited

(TIDC)

Shilpa Nigam Bhawan, Near Ginger Hotel, Khejur Bagan, P.O:- Kunjaban- 799006

Phone: 91-381-222-6617/222-6373

Tripura Tea Development Corporation Limited

(TTDC)

New J.B. School P.O. Abhoynagar Agartala - 799005

Phone: 91-381-2224 128/222 3173

Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation

Limited

(TFDPC)

Abhoynagar Agartala - 799005

Phone: 91-381-2354 763

The Medicinal Plant Board of Tripura

(MPBT)

Van Gaveshana Sadan Gandhi gram

Agartala - 799012Phone: 91-381-2397 325



CONTACT LIST

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Cost parameter Cost estimate Source

Hotel costs (per room per night) US$ 35 to US$ 80 Tripura Tourism Development Corporation

Residential space (per month rent for

2,000 sq ft house)US$ 135 to US$ 410 Industry sources

Power cost (per kwh)

Domestic: US 5.5 -11.69 cents

Commercial: US 8.8 - 12.24 cents

Industrial: US 9.67 - 12.02 cents

Tariff schedule of Tripura State Electricity

Corporation Ltd for 2014-15

Labour cost (minimum wages per day) US$ 2.2 -2.7Ministry of Labour and Employment,

Government of India



COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN TRIPURA

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North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007

• To promote the Northeast as an attractive investment destination by providing concessions and

incentives.

• To promote industrialisation covering various fields such as pharmaceuticals, packaging, steel

and rolling mill, cement, FMCG, poultry feed, ferro-alloy, bakery, hotels, hospitals, power

generation in the region,Read more

Objective

Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Incentives Scheme, 2012

• To make Tripura a preferred destination for industrial and trade activities.

• To promote economic development and improve living standards.

Read more

Objectives



STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/2)

Eco Tourism Policy 2004

• To promote sustainable use and management of natural forests and wildlife resources.

• To create employment opportunities and generate revenues for the state.

Read more

Objective

http://planningcommission.nic.in/news/conf1/Workshop - Industry/NEIIPP Conference-R1.pdf

http://www.tidc.in/P_scheme_2012.pdf

http://tripuratourism.gov.in/images/ALLpdf/Ecotourism-Policy-Tripura.pdf



STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (2/2)

Tripura Medicinal Plant Policy

• To develop the medicinal plant sector such that the state becomes a leading cultivator of

medicinal plants that occur under climatic and natural factors of the state.

Read more

Objective

IT Policy of Tripura, 2000

• To attract investments in the state’s IT sector in order to facilitate growth in the sector

• To create employment opportunities in the IT sector

Read more

Objectives

Tripura State Bamboo Policy

• To realise the economic, social and environmental potential of Tripura’s bamboo resource,

develop it into one of the major economic sectors of the state, and provide employment and

income generating activities for the tribals and rural poor.Read more

Objective

http://farmersportal.tripura.gov.in/PDF/Policy/Forest/Policy_on_Medicinal_plant_of_the_State_of_Tripura.pdf

http://www.dit.tripura.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/IT_Policy_2000.pdf

http://www.bambootech.org/subsubTOP.asp?subsubid=104&subid=37&sname=STATE



INCENTIVES

Agency Description

IT industry• Partial reimbursement at 20% of floor space rentals, actually paid by IT enterprises.• Reimbursements subject to a maximum limit of US$ 0.05 million per annum.

Government tenders

• Eighty-five% exempted from the payment of earnest money and security deposits on tenders floated by the state government department/agencies.

• Procurement preference at 15% on purchases in tendering process by the state government department/agencies subject to at least 30% value addition within the state.

Capital investment subsidy to

SC, ST and women

• Capital investment subsidy of 30% and additional subsidy of 2.5% for ST, SC, and women on fixed capital investment for land and civil works with a maximum limit of US$ 0.08 per unit.

Incentives declared by central

government

• Exemption of excise duty on finished products.• Central transport subsidy.• Income tax benefit.• Capital investment subsidy.• Interest subsidy on working capital loans.• Comprehensive insurance scheme for insurance coverage; subsidies to service,

biotechnology and power generating industries.

Other benefits

• On transportation of fruits and fruit product meant for export, a subsidy of 90% on air freight from Agartala to Guwahati/Kolkata.

• Tripura Industrial Development Agency (TIDA), as single window for providing necessary clearances and other assistance to entrepreneurs.

• Prompt and regular clearance of incentives and subsidy claims.



EXCHANGE RATES

Exchange rates (Fiscal Year)

Year INR equivalent of one 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

2014-15 60.28

2015-16 65.46

Source: RBI

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