Question

On the basis of industrial potentialities assessed by various Public Sector Financial organisations (RICO, RFC, RAJSICO etc.) which districts of Rajasthan have been included in category 'A'?
1. Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Alwar
2. Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bhilwara, Jaipur
3. Alwar, Tonk, Chittorgarh, Ajmer
4. Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bharatpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Alwar

The correct answer is Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Alwar.

• There are 36 District Industries Centres (DICs) working in the State and 8 District Industries Sub-Centres at Abu Road, Balotra, Beawar, Falna, Kishangarh, Makrana, Neemrana and Sujangarh have also been set up to cater to the needs of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the area.
• The main functions of the Department are promotion of MSMEs, to assist in the marketing of their products, development of salt areas, handicrafts artisan development, development of handloom, etc. 
• The Department also provides various concessions, facilities and assistance for setting up of industrial enterprises in the State.
• On the basis of industrial potentialities assessed by various Public Sector Financial organisations (RICO, RFC, RAJSICO etc.) Jodhpur, Pali, Ajmer, Alwar of Rajasthan have been included in category 'A'.
• The Industrial Potential Survey of Districts include- District Profile, Resources, Potential Industries, Existing Industrial Scenarios, etc.
•  Jodhpur
  • It is one of the important industrial cities of Rajasthan.
  • There are around 21200 registered industrial units in the district.
  • Handicraft items, flexible packing material, guar gum powder, refined guar splits, etc are major exportable items.
• Pali
  • It is famous for its textile industries.
  • There is a cotton mill named Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills which is the biggest cotton mill of Rajasthan.
• Ajmer
  • 8 medium scale Industries and 17663 small scale & cottage Industries were registered up to March, 2011.
  • Food products, beverages and tobacco are the main indutsries functioning here.
• Alwar
  • There are Twenty Five industrial areas developed by RIICO at Alwar district.
  • Industries established in Alwar district are exporting wide range of products like shaving blade, hand tools, aluminum extruded product, surgical blade, etc.