Jhalawar is also known for the production of Citrus (Oranges). It ranks second place in orange production in India after Nagpur, Maharashtra. The area around Bhawani Mandi has the distinction of being an important place on the International and National Citrus (Naarangi) fruit map. Citrus produced in Jhalawar region are of export-quality, and are exported to various foreign countries. Citrus-belt is spread around the Bhawani Mandi, Jhalawar and Pirawa sub-divisions. In order to boost up orange production and to provide risk coverage due to scarcity of water during flowering period, an innovative scheme 'Weather Insurance for Oranges' was initiated in the district in year 2004-05. Jhalawar district also ranks number one in the state in area and production of Coriander. Looking to immense potential State government has declared Jhalawar along with Kota, Bundi district, Baran and Chittorgarh district as 'Agri Export Zone For Coriander'. Encouragement is being given to make proper use of limited source of water by installation of Drip System in orchards. Industrially the district is doing quite well for itself. Jhalawar district is surrounded by and well-connected to developed industrial and commercial cities like Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Bhopal, and Kota. The district has its name in exporting various productions like synthetic yarns, oranges, fibre yarns, Kota stone etc. District Industrial Centre, Jhalawar District Industrial Centre, (DIC) Jhalawar was established in June, 1978. The objective of DIC is to provide guidance, basic services, and financial services/facilities to entrepreneurs and industrialists and to make and activate plans for industrial development in the district. DIC is serving through various plans, services and facilities to rural / urban industrialists and educated unemployed people for the development of Jhalawar district as an industrial centre. Some of the major plans and schemes run by the DIC are- Single Window System, Griah Udyog Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Rojgaar Yojana (PMRY)/PMEGP (Prime Minister Employeement Generation Programme), Margin Money Scheme, to implement various central government / organization plans and schemes through NSIC, IIRD, NABARD, HESCO, Khadi Gramodyog, NISIET Hyderabad etc., organizing various training camps and industrial fairs, utilizing the waste slurry of Kota Stone etc. Growth Centre, Jhalara Patan DIC established an industrial growth centre near Jhalara Patan, which has a total of 450 plots for industries. A majority of the plots here have been allocated to industries. Major industries in this growth centre are of Stone cutting and polishing, Steel Furniture and Almirah, PVC shoes, Agricultural accessories, tractor trolleys, electric transformers, etc. Though the industrial scenario of the district is on a developing path, there are certain steps still to be taken in order to facilitate greater growth of industries. More financial help is required by the industries for getting established in the district. Moreover, primary infrastructure for electricity, water, transport etc is required for accelerating the pace of industrialisation. |