Study the following passage carefully and answer the questions.

Indian granite industry is in peril in the absence of a uniform policy from the State Governments, despite the 

thrust given by liberalisation policies of the Union Government in the last two years. Compared to the remark-

-able progress in the field during the last three years, the absence of matching policies by State Governments 

had put granite quarry owners and others involved in the industry on the verge of collapse in the international 

market. The policies differed from state to state, had created problems as far as loyalty, dead rent and duration

of lease were concerned.

• The granite production is largely controlled by individuals.