Lok Sabha Question No. 699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Promotion of Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, B.V. NAYAK, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 699. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## PROMOTION OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 699.   SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

DR. P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether continuous downfall has been recorded in Gross Value Addition on manufacturing sector in the country during each of the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  industries  are  not  getting policy  and  administrative  support  at practical  level  and  due  to  which  industries  are  not  able  to  flourish  and  their production is declining;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the decline in production; and
- (e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): As per the latest estimates the Gross Value Added (GVA) manufacturing at constant prices (2011-12) released by Central Statistics  Office,  the  GVA  manufacturing    has  increased  in  the  last three years  as shown in  the details  given below :
- (c) to (e): As per the Index of Industrial Production, the production of manufacturing sector increased by 4.5 per cent in 2017-18  as compared to growth of 4.4 per cent in 2016-17.  The Government is continuously taking steps to facilitate industrial production and growth. Key initiatives  taken,  inter-alia,  include  'Make  in  India'  initiative  under which  thrust sectors have  been  identified to provide a push  to manufacturing  in  India,  'Startup  India'  initiative  and  'Ease  of  Doing Business'. The Government aims at creating a conducive environment by streamlining the existing regulations and processes and eliminating unnecessary  requirements  and  procedures.  Further, Foreign  Direct Investment  (FDI)  policy  and  procedures  have  been  simplified  and liberalised progressively. The Government is implementing a number of sector  specific  schemes  under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided for  promotion  and  development  of  the  sector.  The  Government  has implemented special packages for Leather and Footwear sector, Food processing  sector,  Textile  sector,  MSME  sector  etc.  Further,  the Government  has  recently  notified  schemes  for  the  North  Eastern Region & Himalayan States to boost industrial development.

| GVA Manufacturing at constant prices (2011-12) ( in Rs. crore)   | GVA Manufacturing at constant prices (2011-12) ( in Rs. crore)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                             | Gross Value Added                                                |
| 2015-16                                                          | 18,98,790                                                        |
| 2016-17                                                          | 20,48,711                                                        |
| 2017-18                                                          | 21,66,267                                                        |

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