Dadra & Nagar Haveli
3.44 lakh people. Larger than the Seychelles, Monaco, or Vatican City. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 3,43,709 (3.44 lakh)
- Area
- 491 km²
- Headquarters
- Silvassa
- Established
- 1961
₹1,547 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Dadra & Nagar Haveli · PLP 2023-24
₹1,547 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
₹1,265 cr
Housing
₹213 cr
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹34 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities
₹11 cr
Dadra & Nagar Haveli's NABARD plan for 2023-24 sees about Rs 1,547 cr of priority-sector lending potential. Unlike most districts, farming is a small slice here: agriculture is only about Rs 56 cr (3.6%), while MSME dominates at Rs 1,265 cr (82%) and housing takes another Rs 213 cr (14%). This is an industrial hub - the district hosts 3,490 industrial units (2,891 micro/small, 556 medium) in textile yarn processing, plastics, paper, chemicals and metals, spread across 3 government and 50 private industrial estates, thanks to earlier tax incentives. MSME term loans (Rs 978 cr) and working capital (Rs 288 cr) are the biggest openings.
On the farm side, crop production is worth about Rs 34 cr across paddy, ragi, millets, sugarcane and fruit like mango, chikoo and banana. Food and agro processing offers Rs 5.4 cr, and dairy and poultry together about Rs 3 cr, with an Area-Based dairy scheme proposed. Housing credit is strong because the district sits close to Mumbai, Vapi and Surat. The Wadi orchard model with BAIF already covers 800 tribal families in 15 villages.
The plan's own warnings: farmers lack farm-gate storage and market access and are forced into distress sales; irrigation water runs short from March to June; and rural youth face high unemployment from a skill gap. NABARD urges FPO formation, AIF-backed post-harvest infrastructure, food-processing units, and skill training in IoT, IT and hospitality.
What the plan promotes
- MSME is the dominant credit opportunity at Rs 1,265 cr (82% of the plan) - textile yarn processing, plastic, paper, chemicals and metal-based units across 3 government and 50 private industrial estates; 3,490 units operating in the district.
- Crop production potential of Rs 33.87 cr on paddy, ragi, small millets, jowar, sugarcane, tur, nagli and val, plus vegetables (tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal) and fruits (mango, chikoo, guava, coconut, banana).
- Food and agro processing potential of Rs 5.37 cr, with thrust on promotion/establishment of food processing enterprises to reduce wastage and improve farmer returns.
- Wadi (orchard) model implemented in 15 villages with BAIF: orchards of 25 mango and 30 cashew plants on one acre for 800 tribal families, plus soil conservation, water resource development, women empowerment and community health.
- Area-Based Scheme suggested for the Dairy Sector to boost term-loan disbursement (AH-dairy Rs 1.30 cr, AH-poultry Rs 1.66 cr), coordinated by NABARD, Lead Bank, line departments and other banks.
- Housing credit potential of Rs 213.35 cr (14% of plan) driven by residential and commercial demand near Mumbai, Vapi and Surat.
Gaps the plan names
- Lack of farm-gate infrastructure - poor access to markets and storage forces distress sale of produce.
- Irrigation water shortage from March to June despite heavy monsoon rainfall, limiting dry-season cropping.
- High unemployment among rural youth due to a skill gap, even though the district is an industrial hub for chemicals, plastics and paper.
- Weak awareness among farmers and entrepreneurs about subsidised bank credit under schemes like AIF and PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME).
- Need for skill development programmes in emerging areas such as IoT, IT and hospitality to drive wage and self-employment through bank credit.
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What the plan promotes
- MSME is the dominant credit opportunity at Rs 1,265 cr (82% of the plan) - textile yarn processing, plastic, paper, chemicals and metal-based units across 3 government and 50 private industrial estates; 3,490 units operating in the district.
- Crop production potential of Rs 33.87 cr on paddy, ragi, small millets, jowar, sugarcane, tur, nagli and val, plus vegetables (tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal) and fruits (mango, chikoo, guava, coconut, banana).
- Food and agro processing potential of Rs 5.37 cr, with thrust on promotion/establishment of food processing enterprises to reduce wastage and improve farmer returns.
- Wadi (orchard) model implemented in 15 villages with BAIF: orchards of 25 mango and 30 cashew plants on one acre for 800 tribal families, plus soil conservation, water resource development, women empowerment and community health.
- Area-Based Scheme suggested for the Dairy Sector to boost term-loan disbursement (AH-dairy Rs 1.30 cr, AH-poultry Rs 1.66 cr), coordinated by NABARD, Lead Bank, line departments and other banks.
- Housing credit potential of Rs 213.35 cr (14% of plan) driven by residential and commercial demand near Mumbai, Vapi and Surat.
Gaps the plan names
- Lack of farm-gate infrastructure - poor access to markets and storage forces distress sale of produce.
- Irrigation water shortage from March to June despite heavy monsoon rainfall, limiting dry-season cropping.
- High unemployment among rural youth due to a skill gap, even though the district is an industrial hub for chemicals, plastics and paper.
- Weak awareness among farmers and entrepreneurs about subsidised bank credit under schemes like AIF and PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME).
- Need for skill development programmes in emerging areas such as IoT, IT and hospitality to drive wage and self-employment through bank credit.
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About Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Dadra and Nagar Haveli district is a district of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in western India. It is composed of two separate geographical entities: Nagar Haveli, wedged in between Maharashtra and Gujarat states; and, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the north-west, the smaller enclave of Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat. Silvassa is the administrative headquarters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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