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Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Training to OBC, SC and ST Persons
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 717 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## TRAINING TO OBC, SC AND ST PERSONS

## Ϯ 717. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

## Will the MINISTER of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  persons  belonging  to  the  Backward  Classes,  Scheduled  Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories trained by the Government during the last four years and the number out of these who have been given employment so far;
- (b) the  details  of  the  Schemes  of  the  Government  aimed  at  providing  training  and employment to those persons belonging to the Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe categories skilled in their special traditional arts; and
- (c) whether the Government has launched any specific training programme for the persons belonging to these categories living in the Himalayan region and hilly areas and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (d) There are more than 40 schemes in 20 different Ministries which provide a variety of Skill Development training programmes to people, including people belonging to  Ot`her  Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) of the country, including Himalayan region and hilly areas. In the domain of long term  skill  training,  there  is  a  provision  for  reservation  of  seats  in  Industrial  Training Institutes (ITIs) for training of candidates belonging to OBC, SC and ST categories.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship skill development scheme of Government of India targeting to skill youth from all sections of the society including SCs, STs and OBCs. PMKVY, implemented through National Skill Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  enables  such  youth  for  taking  short  term  fresh training  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  through  accredited  and  affiliated training partner / training centres. Under PMKVY (2016-20), 31.12 lakh candidates have been  trained  till  10.07.2018,  throughout  the  country,  out  of  which  number  of  trained candidates belonging to OBC, SC & ST categories is 10.59 lakh, 4.19 lakh & 1.03 lakh respectively. Under PMKVY (2016-20), as per the reported data, 7.06 lakh candidates have been placed in various sectors across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: New Industrial Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 713.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY

713.   SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

## SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  new  industrial  policy  which will  completely  revamp  the  industrial  policy  of  1991  with  a  view  to  increase employment opportunities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) the number of jobs likely to be generated as a result of the said policy?

## 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) to (c): Yes, Madam. Government is in the process of formulating a new Industrial Policy.  The  proposed  vision  is  to  create  a  globally  competitive  Indian industry driven by innovation, speed and ease, competitiveness, quality and sustainability.  The  underlying  goals  include  advancing  India  in  emerging technologies, increasing technological depth in Indian industry, scaling up small  businesses,  integrating  into  global  and  regional  value  chains  and increasing  employment  avenues  in  industry.  Consultations  in  this  regard are  being  held  with  stakeholders,  inter  alia,  including  industry  bodies, academia, think-tanks, State Governments and concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Violation of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 711 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## VIOLATION OF LABOUR LAWS

## 711. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)the existing labour laws/norms/ guidelines/rules in vogue and being /to be followed by all the companies/firms/ industries including the private  and  foreign  companies  situated  in  India  and  working  in education/social security/women development field;
- (b)whether the Government is aware that recently many companies including the one situated in  Mumbai  have  made  breach  of contract/violated such norms by withdrawing the offer(s) of employment made to the brilliant students of various colleges in the country including the one in Delhi just four to five days before date of  their  joining  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government has noted seriously that the educational as well as career opportunities of such students have come to halt and are at stake as a result and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken in this regard; and
- (d)the details of the action including blacklisting them taken against such  companies  and  direct  them  to  compensate  the  affected students?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (d): Under  the  Constitution  of  India,  labour  falls  under  the Concurrent  list  and  the  State  Governments  are  competent  to  enact legislations. Ministry of Labour & Employment   has   the   mandate   to

protect  &  safeguard  the  interests  of  workers  with  due  regard  to creating a healthy work  environment  for higher production and productivity  and  to  provide  social  security  to  the  labour  force  in tandem with  the  process  of  liberalization  through  40  Central  Labour Laws;  dealing  with  minimum  wages,  accidental  and  social  security benefits,  occupational  safety  and  health,  conditions  of  employment, disciplinary action, formation of trade unions, industrial relations etc.

In  order  to  protect  interest  of  the  workers,  the  office  of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) conducts inspections from time to  time  through  its  regional  offices  under  various  Labour  Laws  in respect of establishments falling under the Central Sphere to ensure that statutory provisions are implemented. Legal actions are initiated as  per  law  in  case  of  any  violation  of  aforesaid  laws.  No  such complaint has been received by the office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) regarding any company of Mumbai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Merger of Small Steel PSUs
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.709

FOR ANSWER ON 23/07/2018

## MERGER OF SMALL STEEL PSUs

709. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to conduct a feasibility study to explore the possibility of merger of small Steel public sector undertakings and if so, the details thereof, company-wise;
- (b) whether the proposed feasibility study is a result of low profits in small Steel public sector undertakings and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the findings of the said study are likely to be submitted?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.

(b)&(c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: National Policy for Domestic Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

708. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether it is true that the draft national policy for domestic workers is likely to be announced and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  draft  national  policy  for  domestic workers will leave it to States to set up boards to register workers, to bring them into the social security net and to fix minimum wages and working timings and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  domestic  workers'  Union  and  NGOs, who have been demanding a central legislation, providing for inter State registrations of domestic workers with centrally set norms for wages, working hours and social security benefits, have expressed disappointment at the draft; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Discussions are underway regarding a Policy for Domestic Workers, the salient features of  which are as follows:

- i.
- Inclusion of Domestic Workers  in the existing legislations
- ii.
- Registration of Domestic workers.

- iii.
- Right to form their own associations, trade unions
- iv. Right to have  minimum  wages,  access  to  social security, protection from abuse, harassment, violence
- v.
- vi.
- vii.
- Right to enhance their professional skills
- Protection of Domestic Workers  from abuse and exploitation
- Domestic Workers to have access to courts, tribunals, etc.
- viii. Establishment  of  a  mechanism  for  regulation  of  placement agencies.

These  salient  features  were  also  put  up  on  the  Ministry's Website for inviting the comments of the general public. Many of the State  Government  like  Rajasthan,  Kerala,  Punjab,  Tamilnadu  and Tripura  have  included  domestic  workers  in  the  schedule  of  the Minimum Wages Act and workers are, therefore, entitled to file cases before  the  concerned  authorities  in  case  of  any  grievance  in  this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Natural Gas Production
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.707 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY, 2018

## Natural Gas Production

## 707.   ADV. M.UDHAYAKUMAR :

पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether it is a fact that the ONGC registered 6.3% increase in natural gas production in 2017-18 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether ONGC is on track to double the output by 2022 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    whether ONGC has been aggressively pursuing the gas production growth in line with the Government's  drive for cleaner gas economy and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री ( प्रााप्र ामेर्मध ीी )

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.  In 2017-18, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited has registered  an  increase  of  6.3%  in  natural  gas  production.  ONGC's  natural  gas production  increased from  22.088  Billion  Cubic  Meter  (BCM)  in  2016-17  to  23.484 BCM in 2017-18.
- (b) ONGC envisages  to  increase  its  natural  gas  production  to  41.536  BCM  in 2021-22 as per the road map for 10% import reduction.
- (c) ONGC has taken following major steps to enhance natural gas production:-
- i. Implementation of Improved Oil Recovery Schemes
- ii. Development of Marginal Fields
- iii. Development/Re-development of Eastern Offshore
- iv. Development/Re-development of Western Offshore
Lok Sabha Question No. 705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Upgradation of Food Craft Institute, Udaipur
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†705 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## UPGRADATION OF FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTE, UDAIPUR

†705. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accord  administrative and financial approval to upgrade Food Craft Institute, Udaipur as State Institute of Hotel Management; (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  said approval is likely to be accorded; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism has accorded in-principle approval on the proposal of State Government of Rajasthan regarding upgradation  of  Food  Craft  Institute,  Udaipur  as  State  Institute  of Hotel Management, Udaipur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Growth of e-Commerce Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE SECTOR

## 704. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  e-commerce  sector  in  India  is  poised  for  exponential  growth  in  the country in the coming years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether of late the Ministry has  given clearance to any International e-commerce company to invest in India in online retail market;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, companywise;
- (d) whether  the  advent  of  foreign  investors  would  affect  the  Indian  origin  e-retail companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Ministry has opened up the retail e-commerce market for FDI in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  Indian  interests  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a): As per the Economic Survey 2017-18, the electronic commerce (e-commerce) market in India is estimated at US $33 billion with a 19.1 percent growth rate in 2016-17. As per the National  Association  of  Software  and  Services  Companies  (NASSCOM)  Strategic  Review 2018 in the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector in India,  the  Indian  e-commerce  market  was  USD  33  billion  in  2017  and  reached  USD  38.5 billion, growing at a rate of about 17% in the financial year 2018.

(b), (c), (d) & (e): The extant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy permits 100% foreign investment  under  the  automatic  route  in  companies  engaged  in  e-commerce  provided  that such  companies  engage  only  in  Business  to  Business  (B2B)  e-commerce.Further,  as  per Guidelines for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on e-commerce, 100% FDI under automatic route is permitted in marketplace model of e-commerce but FDI is not permitted in inventory based  model  of  e-commerce.  Moreover,  an  entity  is  permitted  to  undertake  retail  trading through e-commerce under the following circumstances, subject to conditionalities listed in the FDI policy:

- (i) A  manufacturer  is  permitted  to  sell  its  products  manufactured  in  India  through  ecommerce retail.
- (ii) A  single  brand  retail  trading  entity  operating  through  brick  and  mortar  stores,  is permitted to undertake retail trading through e-commerce.

(f):  FDI in retail has been allowed in a calibrated manner after having intensive consultations with  stakeholders  including  concerned  Ministries/  Departments,  State  Governments,  apex industry  chambers,  Associations  and  other  organizations  taking  into  consideration  their views/comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Social Security Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 701 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES

## 701. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  proposes  extension  of  social  security schemes to unorganised sector workers; and
- (b)if so, the details thereof along with the benefits likely to accrue to the unorganised sector workers therefrom?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Labour & Employment, through its Labour Welfare Organizations across the country, implements welfare schemes relating to housing, education and health for beedi workers, mica  mine  workers,  limestone  &  dolomite  mine  workers,  iron  ore manganese,  chrome  ore  mine  workers  and  cine  workers.  These schemes  were  earlier  administered  through  5  Welfare  Cess  and Welfare  Funds  under  various  Cess  Acts  of  Parliament.  Now,  these cesses have been abolished/subsumed in GST  and  the welfare schemes have been retained with funding from the Consolidated Fund of India. Salient features of these welfare schemes: are as follows:

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- (i) Revised Integrated Housing Scheme-2016: Subsidy of Rs.1,50,000 for  construction  of  a  new  house  is  provided  to  the  workers  in  three installments.
- (ii) Education Scheme: Financial Assistance varying from Rs.250 to Rs.15,000 per year is provided to the wards of the workers studying in classes I to XII or pursuing non-professional and professional degree/graduate/post graduate courses.
- (iii) Health Scheme:  Health  care facilities are provided to the workers and their dependents through 12 hospitals and 286 dispensaries under Labour Welfare Organizations across the country. In  addition,  reimbursement  of  expenditure  for  specialized  treatment taken in Government recognized hospitals is also provided.

The above three schemes have been extended upto the financial year 2019-20.

In addition to the above welfare schemes, the Central Government has  recently  converged  the  social  security  schemes  of  Aam  Aadmi Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  with  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to provide life and disability coverage to the unorganised workers (in the age group 18-50 years)  depending upon their eligibility. PMJJBY gives coverage  of  Rs.2  lakhs  on  death  at  premium  of  Rs.330/-  per  annum. PMSBY  gives  coverage  of  upto  Rs.2  lakhs  on  accidental  death  and disability  at  premium  of  Rs.12  per  annum.    Under  the  scheme,  the Central  Government  contributes  50%  of  the  premium  for  eligible unorganized workers and has requested the States to contribute the remaining 50% premium.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Database on Tribal Culture
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 698

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## DATABASE ON TRIBAL CULTURE

698: SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to State:

- (a) whether Government is considering to make a single online database of tribes in India to document their evolution, place in history, lifestyle, eating habits, architecture education level, traditional art, folk dances and other anthropological details and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) any efforts are being taken by the Government to promote and conserve country's rich tribal culture; and
- (c) the details of the tribal research institutes are currently exist in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JASTWANTSINH BHABHOR )

- (a) Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  developed  a  web-page  for  use  as  tribal  repository (www.tribal.nic.in/repositroy) in which documents, folks songs, photos, videos etc. received from the State Government have been uploaded. Further, State Governments have been asked to provide database of Tribes of India including their evolution, place of origin, lifestyle, eating habits,  architecture,  education  level,  traditional  art,  folk  dances  and  other  anthropological details for uploading on the webpage.
- (b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing a Central Sector Scheme 'Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs),' under which financial assistance is provided to TRIs to carry out various activities to preserve and promote tribal culture through research and documentation, maintenance and preservation of art and artifacts, setting up of tribal museum, exchange visits for the tribals to other parts of the State, organizing tribal festivals etc. During the current year the budget of TRI Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 80.00 Crore in 2017-18 to Rs. 100.00 Crore in 2018-19.
- (c) At present, TRIs are functioning in the States/UTs of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Karnataka,  Kerala,  Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh,  Manipur,  Tripura,  Nagaland,  Mizoram,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and Andaman & Nicobar Island.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Special Incentives to Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.697. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## SPECIAL INCENTIVES TO ANDHRA PRADESH

## 697.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether any special incentives to promote industrialisation in Andhra Pradesh have been granted by the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to include Andhra Pradesh in Special industrial  promotion  scheme  being  formulated  by  Department  of  Industrial Policy and Promotion along with North East and Himalayan states; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Section 94 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 provides that  the  Central  Government  shall  take  appropriate  fiscal  measures, including offer of tax incentives to the State of Andhra Pradesh and the State of Telangana, to promote industrialisation and economic growth in both the States. In view of this, special packages to backward areas of  newly  formed  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Telangana  each @ Rs. 50 crore per year are being provided since 2016-17. A sum of Rs.  350  crore  each  year  flows  to  both  the  States  separately  from special grant to the States.
- (c) & (d): At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  include  Andhra  Pradesh  in  North East  Industrial  Development  Scheme  and  Industrial  Development Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

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