District Industry Centre

Mohali a village risen to the status of district Named SAS Nagar 18the district of Punjab on April 14,2006. The major factor responsible for the growth of industry in this town is availability of good infrastructure at one place. The proximity of Mohali to Chandigarh and overall best living conditions has added impetus to its growth. The Industrial growth of Mohali can be traced back to the year 1970-71 when 1198 acres of land was initially acquired by the State Government for setting up an Industrial estate here. At present there are nine Industrial Phases of this Industrial Focal Points in SAS Nagar, where developed plots of various sizes were allocated for setting up of Industries. Keeping in view the heavy demand for plots, another area of 70 acres has been developed and industrial Phase VIII-B has come up very fast where mega projects and IT projects have come up.
Industrial scenario of the district is moving on rapid speed. About 90 large medium units are working with the tune of investment of Rs. 20000 crores and providing employment to 25000 persons. "Like wise 2000 Small Scale units are working with the investment of Rs. 7000 Crores and providing employment to about 30000 persons.
The products produced by these industries like Tractor Parts, Auto parts and Electronics items. Engg. Goods wooden furniture, surgical equipments, Ghee, Bakery items Pesticides insecticides medicines as per the national and international standards. The Prestigious companies like DELL, QUARK, WIPRO and TATA INDICOM etc. are attracting new IT and Software development industries. Moreover Software Technology Park is also established here. 85 New Mega Projects approved by the State Govt. not only attracting investment but also creating opportunities of employment to the unemployed youths.
SAS Nagar has come to be known as Silicon Valley because of concentration of units manufacturing electronic goods. There are 13 large and medium and 55 small scale electronic units producing TV sets, transformers, electronic socks, mini computers, Video cassettes, TV Antenna, Battery charges, Electronic telecommunication equipment, dish antennas, Computers etc. The Govt. of India has established its prestigious Semiconductor Complex here. Besides this an Electronic Development and Testing Center (Now Called C-DAC) and Centre of Electronic Design and Training Institute have been boosting the growth of electronic industry and to meet its Research and Development requirements. The CEDTI is conducting specialized training courses for technical and science graduates enabling them to find employment in industries or to start their own ventures.
NIIFT and institution of the Govt. of Punjab is providing diploma & degree courses for fashion design and technology to the students as per the modern trend required in government industries, Establishment of the Fashion Technology park are attraction the new entrepreneurs to establish their venture and employment to the artisans presenting the Punjab Culture throughout the world.

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