INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT:

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The Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) is involved in construction and allotment of industrial sheds besides supply of raw materials. It also provides marketing assistance through sister concern KSIMC. There are 465 Factories in the Dist. Employing about 34315 workers. There are 2 industrial estates in Mangalore (Yeyyadi & Baikampady) spread over 1000 hectares of land with constructed sheds of various types. Industrial estates are also being developed at Belthangady, Sullia, Puttur and Bantwal. These plots/sheds are available for the entrepreneurs wishing to start SSI units. There are 21 large/medium scale organized industries over 8785 registered small scale industrial units, 680 unregistered SSI units, besides good number of artisans, Khadi & village industries in the District. Beedi rolling is one of the major cottage industries. There are about 100 types of beedies manufactured under 12 major brands. This industry provides employment to about 6 lac persons in the District. There are 31 training institutes run by the District Industries Centre, where the rural artisans are trained in improved techniques especially in carpentry, weaving, blacksmithy and rope making etc. A training centre at Belthangady has been established where the entrepreneurs are taught about carving on stone. The Rural Development and Self-employment Training Institutes at Ujire and other institutes at Pakshikere, Koila, Moodabidri and Vamanjoor also impart basic training to start not only industrial but also animal husbandry, service and business ventures. Apart from these, government departments are running training centres in industries, services and agricultural activities.