Department of Industries (उद्योग विभाग)

The Industries Department was set up during 1958 with Cottage Industries Officer as the Head of Office and having its headquarter at Sri. Vijaya Puram (Port Blair). The department underwent expansion and branch offices set up in out stations at Car Nicobar in 1962, at Rangat in 1975, at Diglipur in 1986, at Campbell Bay in 1996 and at Little Andaman in 1999. The department consequent to the expansion was upgraded and Director of Industries posted since 1978. The Director of Industries was declared Head of the Department since 1993. The vision of Industries Department is sustainable development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as an engine of growth for the Islands Economy without disturbing the ecology of the Islands.

Presently the Industries Department has its Head quarter at Directorate of Industries, Middle Point, Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The branches of Industries Department are located at:-

• 1. Extension Office Industries Department Bakultala, Middle & North Andaman Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• 2. Extension Office Industries Department Diglipur, Middle & North Andaman Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• 3. Extension Office Industries Department Hut Bay, Little Andaman Andaman & Nicobar Islands
• 4. Extension Office Industries Department Lapathy, Car Nicobar Andaman & Nicobar Islands