Success stories of Raisin Cluster, Sangli in State of Maharastra
Worldwide Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises play the most crucial role for its national
economic growth and socio-economic transformation. In India, this sector contributes about 8 per cent of
the country’s GDP, 45 per cent of the manufactured output and 40 per cent of the total exports. This is a
key driver of our country’s industrial growth as it comprises about 36 million enterprises that generate over
6,000 products and employ over 80 million persons.
The MSME sector is characterized by its heterogeneity. It is diverse in terms of size, technology
level, location and product range that spans from grass-root village industries to sophisticated units
producing auto components, micro-processors, electronic components and electro-medical devices.
MSME faces new challenges continuously for its competitiveness and self sustainable growth in the
globalized market scenario.
MSME units have a high degree of geographic dispersion, their development assumes great
significance for an equitable and inclusive growth which is the ultimate objective of our economy.
Ministry of MSME of the Govt. plays a key role to function as engine of growth of our nation and
implements various schemes with the objective of enhancing the competitiveness, productivity as well as
bringing sustainable growth to this sector. The Government has adopted the cluster approach as a key
strategy and Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) is one of the
flag-ship schemes of the Ministry.
A cluster is a group of enterprises located within an identifiable and as far as practicable,
contiguous area and producing same/similar products/services. The essential characteristics of enterprises
in a cluster are (a) Similarity or complementarily in the methods of production, quality control and testing,
energy consumption, pollution control, etc (b) Similar level of technology and marketing
strategies/practices (c) Channels for communication among the members of the cluster (d) Common
challenges and opportunities.
The cluster approach has proved as the most effective and successful tool for up
gradation of industry all over the country in a cost effective manner and reliance on
industrial clusters has been found prudent in many countries. By providing shared
access to amenities like testing centres, utilities, roads, security, effluent treatment,
training of workers, and marketing, clusters can provide substantial benefits
in terms of technology absorption, efficiency enhancement and growth of
units.
The
cluster
development
initiatives in various
clusters
have
delivered
remarkable results.
796 interventions
such as diagnostic
study,
soft
interventions and
Visit of Hon’ble- Minister Shri. R.R. Patil, Home
Minister Maharashtra state
setting up of CFCs
have been taken in
various clusters spread all over the country. Raisin Cluster, Sangli in State of Maharastra is one of the
total 2443 Clusters in India , where MSE-CDE intervention were taken up since 2009.
Diagnostic study: MSE-CDP activities the first and foremost activity for any cluster is its Diagnostic
Study. The main objective of these Diagnostic Study Reports (DSR) is to map all the business processes
of the cluster units to find out the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) and problems
etc. of the cluster and to suggest a well drawn action plan for enhancing the competitiveness and to
ensure their self sustainable growth in terms of turn-over, employment generation, etc.
Diagonostic Study for raisin making cluster was approved by 15th Steering Committee of MSE-CDP on
14.1.2008 at the project cost of Rs.2 lakhs and GoI grant of Rs. 1.8 Lakhs..
Maharashtra covers 70% of grape mainly through its districts Sangli, Nasik, Solapur, Ahmadnagar and
Pune. Sangli is one of the largest raisin producer district in the country. Raisins are basically dry grapes
and they are known as kishmish, Manuka, Bedana or dry fruits. During earlier days, grapes were dried on
plants only which was very crude method resulting wastage. The project of converting of grapes to raisin
began around 40 to 45 years ago. But last 3 to 5 years the production has been virtually strengthening.
There are two types of raisins 1) Golden yellow, 2) Darker sweetened(Black).
Raisin Manufacturing :
Raisin production is one of the important activity under taken in Sangli district. The farmers
(growers cum processors) undertake raisin production activity themselves and marketed raisin in open
market. For production of quality raisin, grapes harvested, graded, washed and dipped in solutions
containing 1 ltr of ephylolete and 0.20 kg. of potassium carbonate (k2co3) per 100 ltrs. Water (ph9.5 to
11.00) for 2 to 5 minutes. These grapes then brought to drying shed and spread on shed. (Temperature
35 degree to 41 degree) Drying is complete within 15 to 21 days depending upon whether condition. The
raisins are collected, sorted and graded before packing. The graded raisin is packed in the boxes of 15
kg and plastic bag 1 kg and 2 kg
Soft Intervention : Under this Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSECDP) Soft Intervention programme consist of activities which leads to creation of general awareness,
counseling, motivation and trust building, exposure visits, market development including exports,
participation in seminars, workshops and training programmes on technology upgradaion etc. Soft
Interventions were approved on 29.5.09 with a project cost of Rs.3.3 lakhs and GoI grant of Rs.2.97
lakhs:
Capacity Building: This activity led to creation of general awareness, counseling, motivation and trust
building. SPV was formed as M/S.Sangli Grape Processing Marketing & Research InDustries Ltd,
Subhashnagar, Tq. Miraj Dist .Sangli. Website Launched on29/09/2010 & Broacher Published. Enquiries
were received for supply of hygienic raisins from Local & International Market
Marketing Development Cluster Units participated in B2 x B meeting on local & national level at
1.Exhibition , W.T.O. Mumbai , one 27, 28,29 Jan. 2011 2.Exhibition at MSME Office on 19,20 Feb 2011
(MSME, Mumbai). They interacteded with National, International level buyers and know the needs of
customer
Visit of Shri Ajij Khan IAS Principal Secretary for
Industries in B2B programme at Mumbai
Visit of Shri Sanjay Sethi IAS D. C. (Industries )
Directorate of Industries Mumbai at CFC Site
Soft Intervention Program: B2B At Mumbai
( Visit of Shri Sanjay Sethi IAS )
Soft Intervention Program: Participation in
Exhibition at MSME Mumbai
Technology up gradation & Quality Control
Workshop & Seminar conducted on Technology up
gradation & Quality aspects at Central food technology
Institute Mysore Dr.Satyenaryan A/p-Malgaon Tal-Miraj,
Dist-Sangli on 27.11.2009 and at A/p-Junoni, Ta-Sangola,
Dist-Solapur. On 09.02.2010. Development & Technical
Consultancy National Research Center, Pune 1)Dr. Adsule
2)R.G.Somkumar 3)S.D.Sawant 4)A,K,Upadye, Information
/Guidance Received 1)Different varieties of grapes used for
raisin making in the world & their yields their parameters
followed by codex standards.2) Nutrient & water
requirement in grapes/raisin 3) Different types of diseases &
their control & weather forecasting Information /Guidance
Received 1)Method of Drying of Grapes, 2)Different types of
Chemical used for quality raisin.
Technology up gradation
Management Development
Cluster units attended
seminar on management practice at VP Institute of
Management Sangli on Dt.23/9/2010 and visited to M/s.
Balaji on Dt.2/8/2010 to Know the New Technology in
Potato wafers making which is similar process of
proposed raisin making Know the ISO . Interacted with
Bankers at Hotel Season 4, Vishram bag, Sangli on
dt.2/2/2010 at 2.00 pm. As a result, Bankers know the
needs & scale of finance of cluster & MSME units .
Soft Intervention Program Interaction with
Bankers and financial institutes
Hard Interventions i.e. setting up of Common
Facility Centers consist of tangible “assets” as Common
Facility
Centres
(CFCs)
like
Common
Production/Processing
Centre
(for
balancing/correcting/improving production line that cannot
be undertaken by individual units), Design Centre, Testing
Centre etc. Date of Admn.
Approval for CFC was accorded on 16th August, 2010 with
the following components :
CFC Bhumi Pujan
S. No.
Component of Cost
1.
Land
Amount
(Rs. in lakh)
18.00
2
Building
96.60
3
Plant & machinery
454.01
4
Furniture & Fixtures
3.00
5
74.51
6
Accessories & Misc. Fixed
Assets
Total fixed Assets (TFA)
7
Add: - Margin Money for WC
1.78
8
Add:- Preelli & Pre-op. exp &
5% of TFA
Add:- Contingencies & 2% of
Building
Add:- Contingencies & 5% of
Plant & Machinery and other
F.A.
Total cost of the project
32.44
9
10
646.12
1.93
26.58
Visit of Hukum Sing Meena IAS Additional Commissioner
MSME New Delhi
708.85
Means of finance
S.No. Particulars
1.
2.
3.
4
Total
Govt. of India
Govt. of
Maharashtra
SPV
Contribution
Bank Loan
Amount (in
Lakhs)
496.18
70.89
% of Project
cost
70%
10%
106.33
15%
35.45
708.85
5%
CFC Construction in Process
Facilities of CFC :
a) Common Processing Centre
b) Common Testing Centre
c) Common Packaging Centre,
Expert Technical Agency :
a) National Research Centre for Grapes Pune
b) C.F.T.R.I. Mysore
1) Raisin sorting machine is useful for colors gradation and
size gradation. In short time with the high speed colors
gradation and size gradation can be done with the help of this
machine.
Miraj Dis Sangli (Top View)
2) Raisin processing machine is helpful for washing, drying,
destining, metal separation and packing.
3) Testing laboratory which gives colour testing pulpiness and
sweetness.
Miraj Dis Sangli (Frount View)
CFC Processing Unit
CFC Processing Unit
CFC Packaging Unit
CFC Packaging Unit
CFC Benefits.
S.N.
Before CFC
1.
Grading and Sorting is manually done by
labour, chances of mixing of stones,
impurities are more in manually sorting.
Opportunities for export of manually sorted
raisins are less.
2
No testing and inspection facility are available
in cluster area.
3.
Packaging facility is not available in cluster
area.
After setting up of CFC
Common processing
Sorting and processing is done by atomized machinery, it
produces hygienic and export quality raisins. MSME units
(Members) are directly and indirectly exported the CFC
processed raisins in various countries i.e. Dubai, Kuwait, Russia.
Common Testing Laboratory Chemical and biological testing
facility for finished good and raw material is available in
CFC.Water testing, Colour testing, Moisture testing , Soil and
leaf testing, facilities are also available in CFC
Common Packaging Centre
Packaging facility for Export quality raisins are available in CFC.
Also packing facility of raisins in to small Pouches for domestic
market are available in CFC.
Visit of Shri Ambore Dir. MSME
Inspection by Dir. Shri Daptardar MSME Mumbai
Tangible Benefits of CFC

Increase the efficiency and productivity of the MSME units (Members)

Reduced cost of Product

Mfg. of the internationally competitive raisins is possible.

Improved the quality of raisins. Which fulfill the need of global market.

Value addition are increased by 10 to 20 %
Quantified Benefits:

Total Processed (May 2012 to March 2013) : 2227 MTs.

Value addition for Processed raisins : Rs. 433.20 Lakhs.

No. of Beneficiaries (Services Given) - 109 Nos.

Value addition per Beneficiaries - 3.97 lakhs.

No. of MSME Raisin units in Cluster Area on 31/03/2011 : 560 Nos.

No. of MSME Raisin units in Cluster Area as on 31/03/2013 : 670 Nos.

Production of Raisin in Cluster Area as on 31/03/2011 : 60000 MTS.

Production of Raisin in Cluster Area as on 31/03/2013 : 80000 MTS

Employment in CFC : 40 Nos.

No. of Members : 140 Nos.
Quantity
Processed
(MTs)
Market Price of
unprocessed
raisins(Rs. Per
Kg.)
Value of
Processed
raisins in
CFC(Rs. Per
Kg.)
Net Increased
(Rs. Per Kg.)
Month
Green/Yellow
B Grade
Black C Grade
A Grade
Black C Grade
110
225
120
120
0
0
0
0
80
84
81
79
60
62
58
65
0
0
0
0
94
98
96
95
80
82
79
87
0
0
0
0
14
14
15
16
20
20
21
22
21
56
41
85
132
77
0
0
0
70
75
90
35
37
35
0
0
0
84
88
106
56
60
64
0
0
0
14
13
16
20
23
29
84
70
88
53
125
0
175
0
120
0
70 100
80
79
84
90
60
0
65
0
65
0
80 130
94
95
98
110
80
87
84
100
0
0
0
30
14
16
14
20
20
22
20
20
A Grade
Green/Yellow
B Grade
Black C Grade
74
47
75
51
A Grade
Green/Yellow
B Grade
Black C Grade
Green/Yellow
B Grade
A Grade
May.2012
0
Jun.2012
0
Jul.2012
0
Aug.
0
2012
Sep. 2012
0
Oct.2012
0
Nov.
0
2012
Dec.2012
0
Jan. 2013
0
Feb.2013
0
Mar.2013 208
Increase
in
Revenue
(Rs. in
Lakhs)
32.36
51.58
36.45
34.56
19.94
37.64
28.89
36.76
49.7
36.32
87
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