Rajasthan
:
Rajasthan is located in Northwestern India and has
boundaries with the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat as well as
a long international boundary with Pakistan. It
is the second largest Indian state. It is primarily
an agrarian economy with agriculture accounting
for one-third of Rajasthan's GDP. However, industry
is rapidly growing as the state has developed a
very conducive climate for investment. Rajasthan
has plans to set up several special purpose townships
("cities within cities") with private direct investment
including an Industrial Model Township, Medicity
and Leisure City.
Rajasthan
today is rapidly emerging as one of the most attractive
investment destinations in India. Doing business
in Rajasthan has become an attractive and exciting
proposition. Wide-ranging economic reforms, availability
of low cost labour, access to cheap and a variety
of raw material and intermediate products, a large
domestic market, a mature financial sector and political
stability are some of the factors which have increased
investment flows.
Rajasthan in brief :
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Land
area
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342,239
sq. km.
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Population
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44
million
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Capital
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Jaipur
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Per
Capita Income
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Rs
5,220
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Inflation
Rate
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11.5%
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Investment Opportunities In Rajasthan :
Rajasthan has so much more to offer-wildlife parks
and bird's sanctuaries, pilgrimage centers and hill
stations. And a nature of hospitality that belongs
to the cultural tradition of the land. No wonder tourism
is rajasthan's largest (and most ecologically sound)
industry.
It is easy to see why rajasthan should invite investments
in tourism for it is one of the most easily connected
and strategically located for the purpose. As part
of the golden Triangle of the north, jaipur is easily
connected with both New Delhi and Agra. As part of
the cultural circuit, its major cities are linked
with both Mumbai and New Delhi and connected to Aurangabad,
Agra, Khajuraho, Banaras and Calcutta.Jaipur its capital
is linked by air, rail and road and Mumbai and New
Delhi.
For most part, the roads are in good condition. National
Highway 8 between New Delhi and jaipur is being made
into a double carriageway and work should be over
on it by 2001. Most tourist centers are connected
by luxury and deluxe bus services.
Train services have air-conditioned berths. Both day
and overnight services link most towns. in addition
there is the luxury palace on wheels tour in a vestibuled,airconditioned
train that connects most major tourism centers with
overnight links, with the day reserved for sightseeing
and excursions.
There
are airports with services at jaipur, Jodhpur and
Udaipur. At other centers, there are airports though
scheduled services have still to take off. However,
private aircraft can be chartered for corporate and
tourism purposes, and helicopters are also available
in season.
However,
most visitors enjoy at least some of the USP of rajasthan
-elephant and camel rides, camel safaris into the
desert and horse and jeep safaris into the wilderness.
Accommodation
comes in a democratic range with palaces and forts
providing an unusual experience while modern hotels,
resort, state-run hotels, dormitories and budget hostelries
bring up the low-end segment. During the state's many
fairs, luxury tented camps are set up.
A
large number of fairs and pilgrimages are especially
geared for tourists with such tented cities, a thriving
souvenir and entertainment industry, and a number
of activities in which they can participate. Traditional
entertainment remains popular and is part and parcel
of every visitor experience.
Local
cuisines are widely available .in addition a number
of theme restaurants combine these with a rich cultural
experience. Experience chefs also provide food from
around the world for the international visitor.
A
thriving handicrafts industry makes shopping particularly
exciting. Local bazaars specialize in textiles, jewellery,
miniature paintings, pottery, statuary, carpets and
dhurries and a huge range of souvenirs and crafts.
Government approved shops; government emporia as well
as craftsperson's at crafts centers enrich the shopping
encounter.
A
vibrant industry infrastructure ensures that there
is speedy, and often one-window clearance for projects.
A bureau of industrial enterprise knits together diverse
functions, provides assistance in identifying everything
from industry and entrepreneurial initiatives to finance
and feasibility studies.
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