Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 81

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 / BHADRAPADA 23, 1942 (Saka)

## 'ATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN '

81:   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has recently launched 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan';
- b) if so, the details thereof along with its aims and objectives;
- c) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan so far;
- d) the details of various constraints being faced by the Government in this regard; and
- e) the steps being taken by the Government to address these constraints?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE) (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a),  (b)  &  (c): Yes,  Sir.    The  Government  announced Atmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan -  a  special economic package  of  Rs  20  lakh  crore  on  12.05.2020  with  the  aim  of  making  the  country  selfreliant and to focus on local manufacturing, local market and local supply chains.  It focuses on preparing the country for tough competition in global supply chains, enhance the ease of doing business,  empower  MSMEs,  attract  investments  including  FDI  and  strengthen  the  policies  for Make  in  India.  It  also  aims  at  supporting  agriculture  and  fisheries  reforms  and  enhancing agriculture  and  animal  husbandry  infrastructure.  It  also  contains  measures  to  boost  liquidity support for MSMEs, DISCOMS, NBFCs and other businesses. In furtherance of the objective of the above  announcement,  Ministry  of  Finance  announced  various  measures/policies/schemes  from 13 th to  17 th May,  2020. The Cabinet Secretariat has also issued guidelines directing all

Ministries/Departments to indicate in proposals submitted for the consideration of the Cabinet/Cabinet  Committees  as  to  how  these  proposals  will  help  in  realizing  the  goal  on Atmanirbhar  Bharat  by  encouraging  domestic  manufacturing,  reducing  import  dependence, increasing  exports  etc.   A  Statement  indicating  the announcements  made  under  Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is at Annexure-I.

(d)  &  (e): The  Aatma Nirbhar Package is being implemented by various Ministries/Department. The initiatives and reforms announced are aimed towards addressing various constraints faced in these sectors.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a), (b) & (c) of LSUSQ No.81 for answer on 14.09.2020

## A. Announcements made on 13.05.2020

1. Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Working Capital Facility for Businesses, including MSMEs
2. Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for Stressed MSMEs
3. Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Fund of Funds
4. New Definition of MSME and other Measures for MSME
5. No Global tenders for Government tenders of uptoRs 200 crore
6. Extending the Employees Provident Fund Support for business and organised workers for another 3 months for salary months of June, July and August 2020
7. EPF Contribution to be reduced for Employers and Employees for 3 months to 10% from 12% for all establishments covered by EPFO for next 3 months
8. Rs. 30,000 crore Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFC/HFC/MFIs
9. Rs. 45,000 crore Partial credit guarantee Scheme 2.0 for Liabilities of NBFCs/MFIs
10. Rs 90,000 crore Liquidity Injection for DISCOMs
11. Relief to Contractors given by extension of up to six months for completion of contractual obligations, including in respect of EPC and concession agreements
12. Relief  to  Real  Estate  Projects  the  registration  and  completion  date  for  all  registered projects will be extended up to six months.
13. Tax relief to business as pending income tax refunds to charitable trusts and non-corporate businesses and professions to be issued immediately
14. Reduction in Rates of 'Tax Deduction at Source' and 'Tax Collected at Source' by 25% for the remaining period of FY 20-21
15. Due Dates for various tax related compliances extended

## B. Announcements made on 14.05.2020

16. Free food grains supply to Migrants for 2 months.
17. Technology system to be used enabling Migrants to access PDS(Ration) from any Fair Price Shops in India by March,2021-One Nation one Ration Card
18. Scheme for Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for Migrant Workers and Urban Poor to be launched
19. 2% Interest Subvention for 12 months for Shishu MUDRA loanees- Relief of Rs. 1500 crore
20. Rs 5000 crore Credit facility for Street Vendors.
21. Rs70,000  crore  boost  to  housing  sector  and  middle  income  group  through  extension  of Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for MIG under PMAY(Urban)
22. Rs 6,000 crore for Creating employment using CAMPA funds
23. Rs 30,000 crore Additional Emergency Working Capital for farmers through NABARD
24. Rs  2  lakh  crore  concessional  credit  boost  to  2.5  crore  farmers  under  Kisan  Credit  Card Scheme

## C. Announcements made on 15.05.2020

25. Rs 1 lakh croreAgri Infrastructure Fund for farm-gate infrastructure for farmers
26. Rs 10,000 crore scheme for formalisation of Micro Food Enterprises (MFE)
27. Rs 20,000 crore for Fishermen through Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
28. National Animal Disease Control Programme
29. Setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund - Rs. 15,000 crore
30. Promotion of Herbal Cultivation : outlay of Rs 4,000 crore
31. Beekeeping initiatives -Rs 500 crore
32. From 'TOP' to TOTAL - Rs 500 crore
33. Measures for Governance and Administrative Reforms for Agriculture Sector
- i. Amendments to Essential  Commodities  Act  to  enable  better  price  realisation  for farmers
- ii. Agriculture Marketing Reforms to provide marketing choices to farmers
- iii. Agriculture Produce Price and Quality Assurance

## D. Announcements made on 16.05.2020

34. commercial Mining introduced in Coal Sector
35. Diversified Opportunities in Coal Sector
36. Liberalised Regime in Coal Sector
37. Enhancing Private Investments and Policy Reforms in  Mineral Sector
38. Enhancing Self Reliance in Defence Production
39. Policy Reforms in Defence Production
40. Efficient Airspace Management for Civil Aviation
41. More World-Class Airports through PPP
42. India to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
43. Tariff Policy Reform in Power Sector; Privatization of Distribution in UTs
44. Boosting  private  sector  investment  through  revamped  Viability  Gap  Funding  Scheme  in Social Sector
45. Boosting private participation in space activities
46. Reforms in Atomic Energy Sector

## E. Announcements made on 17.05.2020

47. Rs 40,000 crore  increase in allocation for MGNREGS to provide employment boost
48. Increased investments in Public Health and other health reforms to prepare India for future pandemics
49. Technology Driven Education with Equity post-COVID
50. Further enhancement of Ease of Doing Business through IBC related measures
51. Decriminalisation of Companies Act defaults
52. Ease of Doing Business for Corporates
53. Public Sector Enterprise Policy for a New, Self-reliant India
54. Increase borrowing limits of States from 3% to 5% for 2020-21 only & promoting State level reforms

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