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INDIAN STATE :
MANIPUR
Policy Framework
Industrial Policy of Manipur
Since the attainment of Statehood in 1972,the State
Government of Manipur has continuoushly strived for
balanced economic growth through strategies which can
offset the geographical disadvantages confronting the
State and which can optimise its productive capacities
and its vibrant human resource capital. In acknowledgement
of the
felt need to further pursue attainment of these basic
objectives the State Government will continue its commitment
to policies which can further catalyse growth; reduce
social disparity and poverty; create an environment
conductive to investment; generate gainful employment
especially for entrepreneurs and the educated unemployed.
For fulfilment of these basic objectives, the promotion
of rapid industrialisation will be a major strategy
of the Government. This strategy will seek to integrate
industrial promotion efforts with the fast changing
national economic scenario in the post-1991 era. Accordingly
the State Government takes due note of the policy initiatives
of the Government of India in every sector of economic,
industrial, commercial, financial activity which, interalia,
are seeking to:-
- Create a liberal investment environment for economic
activity especially industrial activity.
- Minimise Government regulation and control.
- Move towards a supportive role i.e. facilitation.
- Create internationally competitive basic infrastructure
facilities
- Extend preferential treatment to priority sectors
of industrial activity through an incentive mechanism.
- Provide full freedom of Industrial and commercial
activity within clearly established and transparent
parameters.
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text of the policy
Information Technology Policy
Information Technology (IT) offers a new opportunity
for economic growth, employment and knowledge-based
development for Manipur. Information Technology can
overcome geographic disadvantages provided reliable
and necessary telecommunication infrastructure along
with power supply is in place. The state government
recognizes that IT has the potential for bringing about
significant progress in the socio-economic development
of Manipur, for which the state government has to evolve
a dynamic and coordinated IT policy.
Objectives of the policy
The objectives of the policy are
as follows:
- Set up the Institutional Framework to implement
and monitor the IT Policy
- Use E-Governance to upgrade the standard and quality
of administration, and to provide citizen oriented,
efficient and cost-effective government.
- Promote investments and growth in IT industry, and
encourage private sector initiative in IT related
infrastructure and services, so as to increase the
contribution of IT in the economic growth of the State.
- Provide adequate infrastructure in the State so
that the IT sector can flourish.
- Encourage percolation of IT literacy and education
in the State.
- Generate IT related employment opportunities for
the educated youth.
- Use the power of IT to enhance earning capacity
of the citizens for a better quality of life.
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Entry Formalities
Restricted Area Permits
Restrictions are in place for entry of Foreign Tourists
to visit some places in these states: Arunachal Pradesh,
Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim.
Restricted Area Permits for Foreign Tourists can be
obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners'
Regional Registration Offices and Immigration Offices
at Airports at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chief
Immigration Officer, Chennai apart from All Indian Missions
overseas, I.G. Police or Home Commissioners of all the
above-mentioned states. In case of Nagaland, the same
can also be obtained from the Office of the Resident
Commissioner at New Delhi.
Foreign Tourists will be allowed to visit the above
places for a maximum period of 10 days and in groups
of 4 or more persons. However, married couples can be
allowed. For Sikkim, an individual tourist can obtain
the permit from the state's Tourist Offices located
at New Delhi, Kolkata and Siliguri for 15 days, extendable
by another 15 days.
Inner Line Permits
Inner Line Permits for Indian Tourists can be obtained
from Resident Commissioners and Representatives of the
above states at New Delhi. Kolkata, Mumbai and Chief
Immigration Officer, Chennai and at Border Crossings.
For Mizoram, the permit can be had from the Office of
the Resident Commissioner at New Delhi and Liaison Officers
based at Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar.
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