District industries

DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, GANJAM

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION:

The District Industries Centre (DIC), Ganjam was established in 1978 with the objective of promoting industrial development and entrepreneurship in the district. Since its inception, the Centre has been providing a wide range of support services to prospective entrepreneurs for the establishment and growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Located at the Industrial Estate, Berhampur, the District Industries Centre, Ganjam functions as the district-level implementing agency for various policies and programmes of the MSME Department and the Industries Department, Government of Odisha. It also oversees the implementation of self-employment programmes as assigned by the Government.

At the grassroots level, the Centre actively undertakes investment promotion activities, including the providing handholding support to Entrepreneurs, organization of seminars, workshops, trade fairs, and exhibitions in collaboration with different industry associations & stake holder departments. These initiatives aim to encourage entrepreneurship, enhance industrial awareness, and support local businesses.

The District Industries Centre operates as a single-window facilitation hub, offering all essential services and support required by MSME units under one roof, thereby simplifying procedures and fostering industrial growth in the district.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

1. Resource survey at grass root level & demand survey at grass root level.

2. Identification of projects with region specific action plan.

3. Identification of prospective entrepreneurs at grass root level through personal motivation and Entrepreneurship development training.

4. Approval of project reports.

5. Issue of Entrepreneur Identification Number and Production Certificate.

6. Recommendation for allotment of IDCO land.

7. Recommendations for financial assistance to Banks.

8. Monitoring and technical guidance during implementation of the project.

9. Recommendations and sanction of various incentives/ facilities under Industrial Policy Resolution of State Government.

10. Recommendations for obtaining various License/ Registration/ NOC from different organization like:

• State Pollution Control Board Consent/ NOC.

• Sales Tax Registration.

• Mining License.

• Excise License.

• Factory License.

• Explosive License.

• Storing License.

• Drug License.

1. Recommendation for power supply.

2. Recommendations for allotment of scarce raw materials.  
   
   

ORGANIZATION:

Sections: PMEGP, PMFME, PM-VISHWAKARMA, CM-SRIM, Single Window, EIN, PC, UDYAM REGISTRATION, INCENTIVES, Industrial Cooperative Societies, etc.

STAFFING PATTERN:

    General Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Assistant Industries Officer, Accountant/ Senior Assistant/ Junior Assistant/ Steno/ Driver/ Peon/ Messenger

VISION

“To foster inclusive, sustainable, and entrepreneur-driven industrial growth in Ganjam District by empowering MSMEs, promoting investment, and creating a supportive ecosystem for self-employment, innovation, and local enterprise development.”

1. Entrepreneurship & Empowerment Vision: To empower first-generation entrepreneurs, artisans, women, and youth through guidance, capacity building, and access to opportunities for enterprise creation and growth.

2. Inclusive Industrial Growth Vision: To ensure balanced and inclusive industrial development by promoting Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises across urban and rural areas of Ganjam District.

3. Investment & Promotion Vision: To act as a proactive facilitator for investment promotion by showcasing district-level industrial potential and enabling ease of establishment and expansion of enterprises.

4. Employment & Self-Reliance Vision: To generate sustainable employment and self-employment opportunities by strengthening local enterprises and encouraging entrepreneurship as a viable livelihood option.

5. Ecosystem & Single-Window Vision: To function as an efficient single-window support system delivering end-to-end services for MSMEs under one roof, ensuring transparency, accessibility, and ease of doing business.

6. Sustainable Development Vision: To promote environmentally responsible, socially inclusive, and economically sustainable enterprises that contribute to long-term regional development.

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

Directory of Officers of DIC, Ganjam

INDUSTRIAL PROFILE OF GANJAM DISTRICT 

Ganjam district in Odisha rich in natural resources, cultural heritage & well  developed infrastructure has become the vanguard of investors destination. The District Industries  Centre, Ganjam was established in the year 1978. After establishment of District Industries  Centre, Ganjam at Berhampur various support and services are being provided to prospective  entrepreneurs for establishment of Micro / Small / Medium/ Handicraft & Cottage Industries in  the District. 

Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Odisha MSME  Development Policy 2022, Odisha Food Processing Policy-2022, Industrial Policy Resolution  2022, Odisha Procurement Performance Policy for Micro & Small Enterprise 2023, Odisha Start up Policy 2016, Odisha Export Policy -2014 & Chief Minister’s Scheme for Reimbursement of Interest to MSMEs have been pronounced to provide various incentives to MSMEs for their sustained growth. In  addition to this, the Govt. of India have also declared a number of policy initiatives viz, UAM,  GeM, ZED and Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) etc.  for the growth of MSME sectors. 

EXISTING LARGE INDUSTRIES & PSUS 

Large scale industries viz. Indian Rare Earth at Matikhala, Chatrapur, M/s Aska  Co-operative Sugar Industries Pvt. Ltd. at Aska & M/s Grasim Industries at Jayashree, Ganjam,  Saraf Agencies Pvt. Ltd. at NH-16 By Pass, Chatrapur, The Ferro Chrome Plant of Tata Steel SEZ  Ltd, at NH-16 By pass, Chatrapur are the mother units facilitating for establishment of Ancillary  & Downstream enterprises. Apart from this, there are two Medium Scale Enterprises namely M/s  Sudhakar PVC products Pvt. Ltd. and M/s United Spirits Ltd. at Pitatali of Chikiti Block and  Narayanpur of Rangailunda Block respectively.

List of Large Industries of Ganjam District

STATUS OF INDUSTRIAL ESTATE / INDUSTRIAL AREA / MSME PARK IN THE DISTRICT GANJAM AS ON 01-JAN-2026

IDENTIFIED MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS OF GANJAM DISTRICT 

Five numbers of MSECDP clusters viz M/s Sri Jagannath Cashew Cluster Pvt. Ltd at  Rambha, Granite Cluster at Berhampur, Ganjam Kewda Development Cluster at Berhampur,  Rushikulya Ayurvedic Cluster at Mohulapalli of Kukudakhandi Block & Rice Mill Cluster at  Berhampur which are considered as effective platforms to enlarge production base, trigger  growth, alleviate poverty & redress regional and economic imbalance have been facilitated to face  the challenges boldly & effectively in the district. 

IDENTIFIED CLUSTERS UNDER MSE-CDP  

1     Kewda Processing units 

2     Cashew Processing 

3     Granite Processing Cluster

4     Rice Milling Cluster 

5     Ayurvedic Cluster

IDENTIFIED CLUSTERS UNDER SFURTI 

1. Berhampur Handloom 

2. Humma Dry Fish Cluster

3. Jagmohan Brass Metal 

4. Kukudakhandi Corn Cluster

LIST OF PROJECT PROFILES AVAILABLE AT DIC: 

District Industries Centre, Ganjam supports Entrepreneurs when they need assistance in preparation of their Project Report for setting up of their Enterprises. DIC, Ganjam takes reference from the Project Reports available online for MSMEs at below mentioned repositories.

POTENTIAL ITEMS OF MANUFACTURING / SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT.  

The following items are potential for Manufacturing / Servicing in Ganjam District. 

IMPORT SUBSTITUTION ITEMS FOR MANUFACTURING IN THE DISTRICT.

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL OF MSMEs 

The District Level Facilitation Cell (DLFC) meetings and District Level Single Window Clearance Committee (DLSWCA) meetings are regularly held to address the grievances of the MSMEs of the District by bringing their problems to the knowledge of the concerned Departments to necessary action by respective agencies. 

Apart from these, many grievances which are either brought to the notice of DIC by Entrepreneurs and Field Functionaries or received form District Administration, MSME Samadhan Portal through DI, Odisha are also addressed promptly by this office to help the MSMEs. 

MONITORING & EVALUATION 

 The District Industries Centre, Ganjam monitors and reviews the implementation of both  State Govt. and Central Govt. Schemes and the functioning of AIOs/ IPOs and other field functionaries,  time to time, through physical meetings as well as through social media platforms to evaluate the  progresses and to identify the actual drawbacks faced by the Field Functionaries in effective delivery of the Scheme benefits to the Entrepreneurs who are the actual beneficiaries and  accordingly remedial measures are taken to improve the DIC functionary.  

Address of Head of the Office:

General Manager, District Industries Centre, Ganjam, Brahmapur  
At.: Industrial Estate, Ankuli, Brahmapur, P.O.: Brahmapur, PIN: , Ganjam District, Odisha, India  
Tel.- 0680-2290715, Fax- 0680-2290714  
Email: dicgan@nic.in

1. Advantages of Ganjam (1.07 MB)
2. Prime Ministers Employment Generation Program (PMEGP).pdf (222.27 KB)
3. PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)01.doc (452 KB)
4. Chief Minister_s Scheme for Reimbursement of Interest to MSMEs01.doc (492.5 KB)
5. Odisha MSME Development Policy-2022.pdf (133.52 KB)
6. Food Processing Policy 2022.pdf (112.92 KB)
7. Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022.pdf (212.96 KB)
8. PM-Vishwakarma.pdf (837.89 KB)
9. Ganjam District Investor Guide.pdf (3.11 MB)