Lok Sabha Question No. 5336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-28
Subject: ESDM Sector
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  5336

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.03.2018

## ESDM SECTOR

## 5336.    SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  total  investment  made  in  Jharkhand  and  Rajasthan,  separately  for  Electronics System  Design  and  Manufacturing  (ESDM)  sector  during  the  previous  year  along  with  the number of employment opportunities created;
- (b) the  number  of  youth  provided  training  so  far  in  Jharkhand  and  Rajasthan  under  ESDM  skill development programme along with the number of persons out of them who have been provided employment; and
- (c) the target set for providing training, employment and investment in Ahmednagar region and the State of Rajasthan separately in future?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)

- (a) To  offset  disability  and  attract  investments  in  electronics  manufacturing,  Modified  Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) was launched by the Government in July 2012. The scheme has been  suitably  amended  from  time  to  time.  The  scheme  provides  subsidy  for  investments  in  capital expenditure for setting up/ expansion of electronics manufacturing units (20% for SEZ units and 25% for  non-SEZ  units).  The  incentives  are  available  for  44  categories  of  electronic  products  and components.

In the State of Rajasthan, applications for the total proposed investment of Rs.2,416.93 crore have been approved under M-SIPS, wherein employment for 11,851 persons has been proposed. No application has been received under M-SIPS for investment in the State of Jharkhand.

(b) and (c): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved a Scheme titled  'Skill  Development  in  ESDM  for  Digital  India'  to  facilitate  creation  of  an  eco-system  for development of ESDM Sector in the country. This Scheme has a total target of 3,28,000 candidates at an approved outlay of Rs.410.94 crore for implementation in 32 States/ UTs.

In the State of Jharkhand, out of a total target of 15,000 candidates, so far 14,845 candidates have been trained, out of which 9,389 have been certified and 874 candidates have been employed.

In the State of Rajasthan, out of a total target of 15,000 candidates, so far 15,048 candidates have been trained, out of which 10,076 have been certified and 1,317 candidates have been employed.

In  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  out  of  a  total target  of 15,000 candidates,  so  far 14,621 candidates have been  trained,  out  of  which  9,223  have  been  certified.  In  Ahmednagar,  Maharashtra,  a  total  of  504 candidates have been trained out of which 324 candidates have been certified. An application under MSIPS  for  the  proposed  investment  of  Rs.75.21  crore  has  been  approved  in  Ahmednagar,  wherein employment for 1,818 persons has been proposed.

MeitY  has  also  initiated  Visvesvaraya  PhD  Scheme  in  ESDM  and  IT/  ITES  areas  to  give  thrust  to Research & Development, create an innovative ecosystem and enhance India's competitiveness in these knowledge intensive sectors. The Scheme was initiated in the Year 2014 with a budget outlay of Rs.466 crore for nine years. Under this Scheme, a total of 5 candidates (3 full time and 2 part time) have been admitted in the State of Jharkhand, while in the State of Rajasthan, a total of 40 candidates (36 full time and 4 part time) have been admitted.

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