THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Industries Department has finalised the priority list of developmental projects to be implemented as part of the one-year action plan giving focus on speedy implementation of ongoing projects and establishment of micro, small and medium enterprises. Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty on Wednesday submitted the proposal to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy which is expected to be announced soon. The industry policy of the government will focus on implementing the mega projects in a time-bound manner. According to the report, 6,000 Micro and Small and Medium enterprises in manufacturing and service sectors will be established in facilitation with Directorate of Industries and Commerce. 175 enterprises will be set up under Women’s Industries Scheme. There are plans to set up 728 enterprises under Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme. Around 150 educated youth will be provided with financial assistance to start industries. A new company, Kerala High Speed Rail Corporation, will be formed to implement the High Speed Rail Corridor project from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangalore. The feasibility study will be completed this year and steps will be taken for the Detailed Project Report and to find out the means of funding. The first phase of the Life Science Park in Thiruvananthapuram with facilities for incubation centre, biotech units and other supporting infrastructure will be set up. The first phase of Supplementary Gas Infrastructure in Kerala by KSIDC and GAIL will start this year. The Kochi-Coimbatore Industrial Corridor will be taken up for inclusion in the National Investment and Manufacturing Investment Zones (NIMZs). Kinfra will undertake setting up of common dyeing plant in Kannur, Rural Apparel Park at Idukki, Standard Design Factory at Piravanthoor, commencement of second phase of development at Kinfra Export Promotion Industrial Park, Kochi. The other new projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to be taken up this year are Green Building Complex at High-Tech Park, Kalamassery, International Animation School in Thiruvananthapuram and Knowledge Park in Thrissur. The new policies in sectors such as industry, IT, tourism , Special Economic Zone and labour will be framed in one year. The proposed Emerging Kerala, showcasing the strength of Kerala, will bring various industrialists, investors, thought leaders, business stalwarts, finance and institutional experts and heads of governments under one roof.
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