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GOVERNMENT
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FOR CERAMICS, VRIDHACHALAM
This
Functional Industrial Estate was established in 1964 to
provide Work Sheds to Ceramic Entrepreneurs in and
around Vridhachalam. It also provides water and
electricity to such Ceramic Industries located in this
Estate. Nine different types of sheds with varied space
are rented out for the benefit of Ceramic Manufacturers
according to their requirements.
LOCATION
AND EXTENT OF LAND:
The
Industrial Estate for Ceramics is on the northeastern
side of Vridhachalam Town. It has been situated on 42.90
acres of land. The Industrial Estate was started
functioning in the year 1964 with 20 factory sheds. Now
there are 64 Units functioning in this Industrial Estate
as stated below:
NUMBER
OF SHEDS:
The
details of total number of sheds at Government
Industrial Estate for Ceramics, Vridhachalam are
furnished below:
|
Sl.No. |
Type
of Shed |
Size
of each Shed |
Nos. |
|
1. |
A
Type (Partitioned) |
6400
Sq. Ft. |
7 |
|
2. |
A
Store Sheds |
1568
Sq. Ft. |
2 |
|
3. |
B
Main Sheds and Partition |
3792
Sq. Ft. |
11 |
|
4. |
B
Store Sheds |
1170
Sq. Ft. |
9 |
|
5. |
C
Sheds |
2000
Sq. Ft. |
14 |
|
6. |
D
Sheds |
1716
Sq. Ft. |
1 |
|
7. |
I.F.S. |
600
Sq. Ft. |
16 |
|
8. |
R.C.W.S. |
750
Sq. Ft. |
2 |
|
400
Sq. Ft. |
2 |
|
Total |
64 |
MONTHLY
RENT:
The
sheds are allotted to Entrepreneurs who are
manufacturing Ceramic & Refractory ware. As per G.O
2 (D) No.38, dated: 5.5.1995, industries (SIA.II)
Department all the units in the Industrial Estate are
charged rent at the rate of Re.1.00 per Sq.ft. per
month. Water charges are also collected from the
Entrepreneurs ranging from Rs.10/- to Rs.25/- according
to the type of shed.
II.
INSTITUTE OF CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY, VRIDHACHALAM
The
Ceramic Training School in Vridhachalam was started in
the year 1964 with an idea to impart Training in the
field of Ceramics. This is located in the midst of
functional Industrial Estate for Ceramics. Initially
"Ceramic Training School" offered 4 year
Certificate Course in Ceramics.
In
order to improve the knowledge of students, syllabus was
revised as approved by Department of Technical
Education, Chennai. The Ceramic Training School was also
re-christened as "Institute of Ceramic
Technology" in 1972. The Institute of Ceramic
Technology offers course on Diploma in Ceramic
Technology. The Directorate of Technical Education
issues the Diploma Certificate.
Duration:
The duration of the course
is 3 ½ years.
Qualification
for admission: A
pass in S.S.L.C (X Std.).
Strength:
30 Students are admitted
every year to this course.
Employment
opportunities:
Since
this Institute is located in midst of various types of
Ceramic Factories, the Students have very good
opportunities to learn practical knowledge. The Students
from this Institute are employed in leading Large Scale
Ceramic Industries like Parry, Neycer, Dalmia, Spartek,
Carborandum Universal, Alsthom, Johnson & Johnson,
W.S. Insulators etc. Further the Students are employed
in abroad such as Canada, Malasiya, Arab Countries etc.
Testing:
This
Institute is only one of its kind in Tamil Nadu having
well equipped laboratory and undertakes testing of
Ceramic raw materials and products received from ceramic
units located in and around Industrial Estate,
Vridhachalam.
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