Lok Sabha Question No. 4696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: AtmaNirbhar Bharat Project
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4696. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2021.

## ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT PROJECT

## 4696.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  and  salient  features  of  the  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  project  of  the Government in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  agreement  with  Atal  Innovation Mission in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (d) the  other  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  Atmanirbhar Bharat project across the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) & (d): The  Government  announced  three  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  Abhiyan  in May,  October  and  November  2020.  Under  the  Atmanirbhar  Bharat Abhiyan , the total stimulus announced by the Government and RBI is estimated  at    Rs  29.87  lakh  crore.  The  aim  of  Atmanirbhar  Bharat Abhiyan  is  making  the  country  self-reliant  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  contains measures  to  boost  liquidity  support  for  MSMEs,  DISCOMS,  NBFCs and  other  businesses.  The  Atma  Nirbhar  package  covers  a  wide section of sectors and members of society, including migrant labourers, middle  class  and  entrepreneurs.  A  statement  indicating  details  of features of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is at Annexure .

- (b) & (c): Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.  Atal  Innovation  Mission  (AIM),  NITI  Aayog,  launched  the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges (ANIC), to spur applied  research  and  innovation  in  Indian  MSMEs  and  startups.  The Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC programme is to support deserving applied research-based innovations by providing funding support of up to  Rs  50  lakh  for  speedy  development  of  the  proposed  technology solution and/or product.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 4696  FOR ANSWER ON 24.3.2021.

## AtmaNirbhar Bharat Announcements

- 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 upto Rs 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
54. Increase borrowing limits of States from 3% to 5% for 2020-21 only & promoting State level reforms
- F. Announcements made on 12 th  October 2020
55. LTC Cash Voucher Scheme- cash payment to employees in lieu of one LTC during 2018-21, (full payment on Leave encashment and tax-free payment of LTC fare)
56. Special Festival Advance Scheme- interest-free advance of Rs. 10,000 in the form of a prepaid RuPay Card, to be spent by March 31, 2021.
57. Capital  Expenditure  Boost  for  States-  A  special  interest-free  50-year  loan  to states for ₹ 12,000 crore capital expenditure
31.  ₹ 200 crore each for 8 North East states
32.  ₹ 450 crore each Uttarakhand, Himachal
33.  ₹ 7,500  crore  for  remaining  states,  as  per  share  of  Finance  Commission's devolution
58. Capital Expenditure Boost for the Centre-Additional budget of ₹ 25,000 crore (in addition  to ₹ 4.13  lakh  crore  given  in  Budget  2020-'21)  provided  for  capital expenditure on roads, defence, water supply, urban development and domestically produced capital equipment.

| 24.   | Rs 2 lakh crore concessional credit boost to 2.5 crore farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 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 MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (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 |
| D.    | iii. Agriculture Produce Price and Quality Assurance                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|       | 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                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 39.   | Policy Reforms in Defence Production                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 40.   | Efficient Airspace Management for Civil Aviation                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 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                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## G. Announcements made on 12 th  November 2020

59. AatmaNirbhar Bharat RozgarYojanato incentivize job creation during COVID-19 recovery.
60. Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs, businesses, MUDRA borrowers and individuals (loans for business purposes), extended till March 31,  2021. Credit  guarantee  support  scheme  launched  for  Healthcare  sector and 26 sectors stressed due to COVID-19. Entities will get additional credit up to  20%  of  outstanding  credit;  repayment  can  be  done  in  five  years  (1  year moratorium + 4 years repayment).
61. Production Linked Incentive worth ₹ 1.46 Lakh Crore offered to 10 champion sectors.
62. ₹ 18,000 Crore Additional outlay for PM AwaasYojana - Urban
63. Support  for  Construction  &  Infrastructure  -  Relaxation  of  Earnest  Deposit Money & Performance Security on Government Tenders
64. Income Tax relief for Developers & Home Buyers
65. Platform for Infra Debt Financing
66. Support for Agriculture: ₹ 65,000 Crore for subsidized fertilizers
67. Boost  for  Rural  Employment:  Additional  outlay  of ₹ 10,000  Crore  is  being provided for PM GaribKalyanRozgarYojana. Funds can be used for MGNREGA or for Gram SadakYojana, this will help accelerate rural economy.
68. Boost for Project Exports ₹ 3,000 Crore boost to be given for project exports through  assistance  given  by  India  to  developing  countries  under  Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS Scheme). This will help  EXIM  Bank  facilitate  these  Line  of  Credit  development  assistance activities and promote exports from India.
69. Capital and Industrial Stimulus ₹

10,200 Crore additional budget stimulus will be  provided  for  capital  and  industrial  expenditure  on  defence  equipment, industrial infrastructure and green energy.

70. R&D grant for COVID Vaccine; ₹ 900 Crore is being provided to Department of Biotechnology for research activities related to COVID-19 vaccine development.  This  does  not  include  cost  of  vaccine  or  logistics  for  vaccine distribution (whatever is required for that will be provided)

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