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and demonstration of cleaner technologies at cluster level. Hence,
there is a need to focus greater attention in this area.
A preliminary review undertaken by TERI of 390 MSME clusters,
covering 12 product categories, suggest the presence of at least
175 energy-intensive clusters in India. TERI has recently collated
preliminary energy data for 43 clusters under SAMEEEKSHA. It
was found that the energy consumption of these 43 clusters alone
account for 6.6 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) (nearly 4 per
cent of the country’s commercial energy consumption in the industrial
sector). There is a need to institutionalize data collection on energy
consumption patterns in the Indian MSME sector as a whole. Energy
consumption data is important for policymakers and other agencies
working in the MSME sector for initiating programmes and activities
in energy-intensive clusters.
State governments would also need to take steps to create an
investor-friendly climate. It is essential to ensure that delays in land
registration, water and utility connections, environmental and other
clearances are minimized through a single window clearance of
applications for establishment of industrial units.12 If the MSME sector
has to take its rightful place as the growth engine of Indian economy,
it is necessary to support the sector with resources—both human and
economic—to help it keep pace with global developments.13
2.3.8 Forestry
Increasing the density of forestry and tree cover on forest and community
lands has been identified as one of the key low carbon strategies for
India’s forestry sector. To achieve the goals of low carbon growth in
the forestry sector, the Green India Mission (one of the eight missions
under the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC)) has
been acknowledged as a powerful instrument through its interventions
relating to climate adaptation & mitigation, food security, biodiversity
conservation, livelihood conservation, and others. The time frame for
implementation of the mission is ten years (FY 2010–11 to FY 2019–20).
The total mission cost is estimated to be INR 46,000 crore (approx. USD
7.66 billion) for treatment of approximately 10 million ha of land. This
cost is an indicative figure for the country as a whole; there would be
variance according to state-specific situations. Table 2.21 discusses the
12 Approach paper for Twelfth Five-Year Plan
13 http://www.smechamberofindia.com/
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there is a need to focus greater attention in this area.
A preliminary review undertaken by TERI of 390 MSME clusters,
covering 12 product categories, suggest the presence of at least
175 energy-intensive clusters in India. TERI has recently collated
preliminary energy data for 43 clusters under SAMEEEKSHA. It
was found that the energy consumption of these 43 clusters alone
account for 6.6 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) (nearly 4 per
cent of the country’s commercial energy consumption in the industrial
sector). There is a need to institutionalize data collection on energy
consumption patterns in the Indian MSME sector as a whole. Energy
consumption data is important for policymakers and other agencies
working in the MSME sector for initiating programmes and activities
in energy-intensive clusters.
State governments would also need to take steps to create an
investor-friendly climate. It is essential to ensure that delays in land
registration, water and utility connections, environmental and other
clearances are minimized through a single window clearance of
applications for establishment of industrial units.12 If the MSME sector
has to take its rightful place as the growth engine of Indian economy,
it is necessary to support the sector with resources—both human and
economic—to help it keep pace with global developments.13
2.3.8 Forestry
Increasing the density of forestry and tree cover on forest and community
lands has been identified as one of the key low carbon strategies for
India’s forestry sector. To achieve the goals of low carbon growth in
the forestry sector, the Green India Mission (one of the eight missions
under the National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC)) has
been acknowledged as a powerful instrument through its interventions
relating to climate adaptation & mitigation, food security, biodiversity
conservation, livelihood conservation, and others. The time frame for
implementation of the mission is ten years (FY 2010–11 to FY 2019–20).
The total mission cost is estimated to be INR 46,000 crore (approx. USD
7.66 billion) for treatment of approximately 10 million ha of land. This
cost is an indicative figure for the country as a whole; there would be
variance according to state-specific situations. Table 2.21 discusses the
12 Approach paper for Twelfth Five-Year Plan
13 http://www.smechamberofindia.com/
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