Feasibility Study Report for Fire Cracker Cluster at

Devoke under Mamudpur G.P.

 Executive Summary- Fireworks are very popular in our country. These
are extensibly used during celebration of various festivals. Fireworks provide
a grand finale to most of the functions. Fireworks industry is labour intensive
and it involves a degree of skill and specialization.This industry is
concentrated in Sivakasi, Ramanand District, Tamil Nadu.
Corresponding with the present economic development and increase in social
activities the demand of fireworks is continuously growing.Sivakasi being
located at a large distance the supply of fireworks involves additional burden
transport cost which resulted in increase of price of fireworks in the country
and West Bengal in particular.
Therefore fire works cluster at Devoke in our state is highly recommendable ,
profit oriented and labour intensive.
Introduction
 Location- The cluster has nearly about 40-42 units and is located at Devoke
under Mamudpur G.P. of Barrackpore-I Dev. Block.
 Background-History of the cluster- Devoke fire cracker cluster is almost 28
years old. Sk. Taleb Ali one of the proprietor of the fire cracker units started mfg.
fire cracker some 28 years ago. He previously used to work in a unit owned by some
one else at a different address . Then after with some little capital he started mgf.
Fire crackers at his own house .After his success new units grown up in the area and
now it stand to 42 nos.
Vital Statistics of the Cluster
 No. of units- There is at present 42 such units of fire cracker.
 Category of units- All the units are micro in nature.
 Contacts of leading stake holders of the cluster
1.Amin Ali- vill- Devoke- Mob.9088774277
2.Anwar Ali-vill-Devoke-Mob-7278645621
 Annual Turnover of the cluster-The average turnover per unit per year is Rs. 7
lacs. Thus the annual turnover of the cluster is approx. 2.94 crores.

Existing business process mapping

 Resource in terms of raw-material,finance-Raw material is locally available . The
raw materials are purchase from Bagmore under Halisahar Municipality.The units
are run on own finance. Sometimes they avail of micro finance from local banks.
 Technology-Only mixing of raw materials is the process required in fire cracker
production. No machines are present. The hard portionof the Fancy Sky Function
and Fancy Fireworks are purchased from outside firms.
 Skill- All workers are skilled in preparation of fire works . Even female members
of the family also help in production of fire works.
 Marketing- Marketing is done through middlemen.
 Energy and environment impact-There are sometime explosions in the
firecracker units which takes lifeof many workers.Pollution is the certificate
required as this are polluting units. Health camps may be organized whichis lacking.
 Packaging- Printed boxes are purchased from outside units are packaged with
machines of very low cost.
 Existing certification- Nil

Strength,Weakness, Opportunity Threat

Strength-
1. High market demand 2. Diversified products 3. Simple and traditional process. 4.
Availability of skilled workforce.

Weakness-
1. Marketing through middlemen by commission 2. Stakeholders do not pay
interest about formation of cluster.3.Stakeholders do not agree to act jointly in a
same umbrella.4.They will not agree to share land to implement hard
intervention.5.They do not pay heed attention to uplift their technology
upgradation.6. All the stakeholders do not possess fire license, pollution certificate
& other statutory papers.

Opportunities 1.Good market. 2.Skilled labours are available, 3.Availability of

raw materials are there.

Threat –
1.Lack of initiation for upgrading design & adoption of
 modern technique & maintain statutory clearance according to
norms.2. Threat on health of workers. Possibility of explosion.
Need identification
Skill gap analysis-Required
Technology and design development-Required
Infrastructural requirement- Not required
Marketing channel-Required
Packaging- Required
Energy-Not required
Lean,quality and waste management – Required
Reducing environmental pollution- Required
Occupational health hazard identification-Required
Identifying certificarion requirements- Not required
Any other issue- Not required

Soft intervention
1. There are lack of trust among the stake holders. Hence awareness programme
on trust building, scheme, may be done. Cost involved-
Rs-20000/-.
2. Health awareness programme may be organized. Cost involved- Rs-20000/-
3. Training on safety (Fire fighting and handling of explosives). Cost involved- Rs-
20000/-
4. Programme on Skill up gradation &packaging. Cost involved-Rs.180000/-
5. Application/Implementation –Financial, Market linkage- Cost involved-
Rs. 20000/-.

Hard intervention in the form of CFC- Not required.

Industrial Development Officer

Barrackpore-I Dev. Block
 GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL Ph -033-25812317
OFFICE OF THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Fax-033-25812317
BARRACKPORE-I DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
PANPUR , KAKINARA, P.O.-NARAYANPUR e-mail:
barrackpore1@gmail.com
PIN – 743126, NORTH 24 PARGANAS

Memo No. : Date :

To
The General Manager
District Industries Centre
North-24 Parganas

Sub: Submission of feasibility study report of Firecracker cluster at Devoke.

Ref: Memo no 604(7)/DIC/North-24 pgs dt 30.12.16.

Sir,
Enclosed please find herewith the feasibility study report for soft intervention on Firecracker
Cluster at Bagmore, under Halisahar Municipality and sola cluster at Panpur under Panpur Keutia G.P.
in Barrackpore –I Dev. Block.
The report has been prepared by I.D.O. of this office and are being sent to you for your kind perusal
and taking necessary action.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully

Block Development Officer

Barrackpore-I Dev. Block
 Contents
(i) Executive Summary
(ii) Introduction
 Location
 Background-History of the cluster
(iii) Vital statistics of the cluster
 No. of units
 Category of units of Principal Stake holders in terms of investment in Plant &
Machinery
 Contacts of leading stake holders of the cluster
 Annual turnover of the cluster
(iv) Existing business process mapping
 Resource in terms of raw material,finance etc.
 Technology
 Skill
 Marketing
 Energy and environment impact
 Packaging
 Existing certification(if applicable)
(v) Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat(SWOT) Analysis
(vi) Need identification
 Skill gap analysis
 Technology and design requirement
 Infrastructural requirement along with a map
 Marketing channel
 Packaging
 Energy-efficiency
 Lean,quality and waste management
 Reducing environmental pollution
 Occupational health hazards identification
 Identifying certification requirements
 Any other issue
(vii) Specific Action Plan of six months, with tentative cost
 Soft intervention
 1. Training
2. Application/Implementation
 Hard intervention in the form of Common Facility Centre