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Development
of a country or a state is reflected on what and how much it is
contributing in the main stream of the flow of currency. In 1962
Bikaner joined the Industrial Development movement. Though somewhat
late but in this short span of time its rise is far too long.
The first
industrial area was delineated and the Bikaner district association formed, in between 1967-70
. The callous condition of living in
Bikaner which made most of the Bikanerites to move to other regions and
start
there business there. But now the circumstances has been changed by the
hard working and strength of Bikanerites. And also businessman were encouraged
by the state authorities to start
industries in their home district. Now not only Bikanerites but people
from nearby areas are also participating in this eruption of
industrial development.
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It
was early eighties that the small scale
industries got the focus and the advancement was achieved at the end of
eighties. Industries based on wool, Agricultural products, Chemicals and Ceramics were
started in this period. In the present industrial estate, there are 250 fully developed
plots with industries working on them . In 1980 , the Bikaner industries
association mooted the idea of a second industrial estate and accordingly
an area of 250 acres of land was set aside and the foundation stone for
the scheme was laid by the Chief Minister Shiv Charan Mathur, on October 20, 1982.
The most flourishing industries in Bikaner are: |
Woolen
Industry:
Bikaner has been the biggest Woolen mandi
(Mart) not only in India but also in Asia. The city has been a center of
wool trade for over 185 years. The wool from Bikaner is being used
at Badhohi, Uttar Pradesh for making of quality carpets. It has been famous for
carpet making for centuries. Bikaner Jail is still famous for its carpet
weaving.
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Ceramic
Industry:
Bikaner has some
good deposit of Gypsum at Jamsar, Kolayat 40km from Bikaner. Industries
based on white clay, fullers-earth, and yellow ocher are working in
Bikaner. Maharaja Ganga Singh had sent silica-sand to Belgium and quality
glass articles using this raw material had been specially manufactured and
can be seen in the museum in Bikaner even today.
Bikaner has
emerged as main center for ceramic industry with 30 ceramic units
development is continuing more and more entrepreneurs are coming
forward to set up ceramic industries.
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Bhujiya
and Namkeen Industry:
Bikaner
is famous worldwide for its Papad and Bhujia. Bhujia has always been
identified with Bikaner. The tasty Rajasthani food can never be
completed without Bhujia , which is actually a Namkeen prepared with
the strength of arm. There are hundreds of big
and small units making Papad and Bhujia which provide employment to
thousands of people. At present there are about 425 units producing Bhujia
in Bikaner district and nearby areas of Shri Dungargarh, Churu,
Nagaur and Sri-Gaganagar. Out of these only a few have a proper
plant and well planned production system, the rest are small and
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The future of industrial development
of Bikaner is bright with
two essential ingredients, water from the Rajasthan canal and power from
the Suratgarh Thermal Power Plant. Development in Bikaner is likely to get a major boost plus the ever hard working population of
Bikaner which has evolved itself from the hard terrain life with very less
resources and now after Rajasthan canal it is definitely going to be an
emerging city.
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