Bihar
| CAPITAL |
PATNA |
| AREA
IN Sq. km |
173,877 |
| PRINCIPAL
LANGUAGES |
HINDI,
MAITHILI |
MAJOR
INDUSTRIES/CROPS/MINERALS
Industries
: Steel, Sponge Iron, Coal Mining,
Oil Refinery, Heavy Engineering, Forging, Fertilisers, Jelly Filled Commu-
nication Cables, High Tension Insulators,Watch Factory, Ceramic Capacitors,
TV-Receivers, Fruit Processing,
Bulk Drugs.
Crops : Paddy,
Wheat, Maize, Pulses, Sugarcane, Potatoes Tobacco, Oilseeds, Onion, Chilies,
Jute. Minerals :
Coal,
Mica, Copper Ore, Uranium, Limestone, China Clay, Fire Clay, Bauxite, Kyanite.
FINANCIAL
INCENTIVES
-
Investment grant at rates ranging from 15% to 20% with a maximum of Rs. 1.5 mln.
- Assistance between 20% to 25% of the cost for installation of captive power
generating sets. - Grants for preparation of feasibility reports and for
technical know-how fee. - Special incentives for units in notified growth
centres and 100% export oriented units and electronic industries. - Special
grant for preparation of energy audit reports and energy saving equipment and
machinery.
FISCAL
CONCESSIONS
-
Sales tax exemption on the purchase of raw materials. - Concessional Power
Tariff.