Lok Sabha Question No. 4799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4799. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN

## 4799.  SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the success of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' depends on Vocal for Local in various sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether steps are being taken by the Government  to  provide better opportunities  for  the  items  produced  in  the  country  in  view  of  'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Vocal for Local Abhiyan' and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether dependency of India on imported items or services has reduced in the recent past and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. Both the campaigns aim to lower dependency on imports and boost  domestic  production of goods/services.  The  Government  has implemented  major  reforms  in  the  last  one  year  to  boost  domestic manufacturing and industrial production.

Government of India has issued the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 (PPP-MII Order, 2017), as amended on 16.09.2020, to encourage further participation of locally manufactured goods, services and works in government procurement.

Department of Expenditure (DoE) has also amended Rule 161(iv) of General Financial Rules, 2017 on 15.05.2020 mandating that Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) shall not be invited for tenders up to Rs. 200 Crores.  However,  in  exceptional  circumstances,  where  the  Ministry feels  that  there  are  special  reasons  for  GTE,  prior  approval  of competent authority as notified by DoE shall be sought.

In  order  to  enhance  India's  manufacturing  capabilities  and  exportsAtmanirbhar Bharat, the Government has approved the introduction of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in ten sectors i.e. Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC)  Battery, Electronic /Technology Products, Automobiles & Auto Components, Pharmaceuticals drugs, Telecom & Networking Products, Textile  Products:  MMF segment and technical textiles,  Food  Products,  High  Efficiency  Solar  PV  Modules,  White Goods(ACs and LED)  and Specialty Steel.

Department  for  Promotion  of  Industry  &  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT) has identified 24 focus sectors in which India can truly become self-reliant by  strengthening  domestic  manufacturing  which  will  translate  into more employability, greater potential for exports with a higher share in the  global  market  and  a  sound  manufacturing  domestic  base  within the country to meet its own demands.

- (c): 25% import reduction from 405,334 US$ million to 304,561 US$ million has  been  recorded  in  QE  commodity  groups  during  2020-21  (April, 2020 to January 2021) over the corresponding period of 2019-20 (April, 2019  to  January  2020).  Commodity  Group-wise  details  placed  at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4799 FOR ANSWER ON 24.03.2021.

India's merchandise Import in QE Commodity Group-wise during FY 2019-20 (Till Jan., 2020) and current FY 2020-21 (Till Jan., 2021)

| QE COMMODITY GROUPS                          |   2019-20 (Till Jan, 2020) |   2020-21 (Till Jan, 2021) |
|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| ARTIFICIAL RESINS, PLASTIC MATERIALS, ETC.   |                   12523.6  |                   10331.8  |
| CHEMICAL MATERIAL AND PRODUCTS               |                    6556.24 |                    6680.3  |
| COAL, COKE AND BRIQUETTES, ETC.              |                   19013    |                   13229.4  |
| COTTON RAW AND WASTE                         |                    1254.37 |                     311.83 |
| DYEING/TANNING/COLOURING MTRLS.              |                    2529.72 |                    2068.03 |
| ELECTRONIC GOODS                             |                   47572.9  |                   43609.6  |
| FERTILISERS, CRUDE AND MANUFACTURED          |                    6835.86 |                    7182.12 |
| FRUITS AND VEGETABLES                        |                    1862.38 |                    1882.35 |
| GOLD                                         |                   24639.4  |                   20819.8  |
| IRON AND STEEL                               |                   13509.6  |                    9483.89 |
| LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS                 |                     873.82 |                     445.79 |
| MACHINE TOOLS                                |                    3620.38 |                    2508.24 |
| MACHINERY, ELECTRICAL AND NON- ELECTRICAL    |                   32144    |                   23388.9  |
| MEDCNL. AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS          |                    5573.05 |                    5795.55 |
| METALIFERROUS ORES AND OTHER MINERALS        |                    4524.22 |                    3775.63 |
| NEWSPRINT                                    |                     611.02 |                     266.16 |
| NON-FERROUS METALS                           |                   11229.9  |                    9091.05 |
| ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CHEMICALS              |                   17777.1  |                   15683.2  |
| OTHERS                                       |                   18228.1  |                   14824.4  |
| PEARLS, PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES    |                   18614.4  |                   13931.4  |
| PETROLEUM, CRUDE AND PRODUCTS                |                  109722    |                   63269.6  |
| PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENT, OPTICAL GOODS, ETC. |                    4271.81 |                    3570.88 |
| PROJECT GOODS                                |                    1763.56 |                    1289.53 |
| PULP AND WASTE PAPER                         |                     975.78 |                     664.15 |
| PULSES                                       |                    1270.7  |                    1464.05 |
| SILVER                                       |                    2524.39 |                     771.65 |
| SULPHUR AND UNROASTED IRON PYRTS             |                     108.95 |                     109.09 |
| TEXTILE YARN FABRIC, MADEUP ARTICLES         |                    1688.72 |                    1154.88 |
| TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT                          |                   20518.7  |                   14396.1  |
| VEGETABLE OIL                                |                    8105.06 |                    9127.32 |
| WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS                       |                    4891.12 |                    3433.84 |
| Total                                        |                  405334    |                  304561    |

Note: Figures pertaining to FY:2020-21, are provisional

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