Lok Sabha Question No. 2169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Growth Rate of Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2169. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 24 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## GROWTH RATE OF INDUSTRIES

## 2169.  SHRI DHARAMBIR:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the industrial growth rate in the country at present ;
- (b) whether  the  said  growth  rate  has  declined  during  the  current  year  in comparison to the last year;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, sector-wise and month-wise;
- (d) the number of the industrial units shutdown during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the remedial steps taken/being 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) to (c): Industrial  growth  as  measured  by  Index  of  Industrial  Production comprising of mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors, has registered a growth of 5.6 per cent (provisional) during April- October 2018-19  as  compared  to  2.5  per  cent  growth  in  the  corresponding
- period of 2017-18.
- (d): State-wise information on number of permanent closures for the years 2017 and 2018 (January to October) as per information  compiled  by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment is at Annexure.
- (e): Overall performance of manufacturing sector is an interplay of several factors  such  as  domestic  demand,  demand  for  exports,  level  of investment and prevailing prices. The Government aims at creating a conducive  environment  by  streamlining  the  existing  regulations  and processes and eliminating unnecessary requirements and procedures.

'Make in India' programme has been launched which aims at making India  a  global  hub  for  manufacturing,  research  &  innovation  and  an integral part of the global supply chain. Several steps to boost domestic manufacturing  are  being  taken  as  part  of  schemes  such  as  'Startup India',  'Ease  of  Doing  Business',  Modified  Industrial  Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme, Business Reform Action Plan, Intellectual Property  Rights  (IPR)  Policy  etc.  Further, Foreign  Direct  Investment (FDI)  policy  and  procedures  have  been  simplified  and  liberalized progressively.  The  Government  has  notified  scheme  namely  North East Industrial Development scheme (NEIDS) to continue benefits for the industrial units in North Eastern Region and Industrial Development Schemes for  J&K,  Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand.  The  scheme for budgetary support to the eligible units located in the States of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, North Eastern States including Sikkim under GST regime has also been notified.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2169 FOR ANSWER ON 24.12.2018.

State/UT-wise No. of Permanent Closures during 2017 (Provisional) and 2018  (Jan. to Oct.)  (Provisional)

| STATE / UNION TERRITORY   | Number of Units   | Number of Units        |
|---------------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|                           | 2017              | 2018 (January-October) |
| Assam                     | 1                 | -                      |
| Haryana                   | 1                 | -                      |
| Kerala                    | 1                 | -                      |
| Madhya Pradesh            | -                 | -                      |
|                           | (1)               | -                      |
| Odisha                    | -                 | -                      |
|                           | (1)               | -                      |
| Rajasthan                 | -                 | 1                      |
| Telangana                 | 4                 | 1                      |
| Tripura                   | 5                 | -                      |
| Uttar Pradesh             | 4                 | -                      |
| Uttarakhand               | 2                 | 1                      |
| TOTAL :                   |                   |                        |
| State Sphere              | 18                | 3                      |
| Central Sphere            | (2)               | (-)                    |
| GRAND TOTAL               | 20                | 3                      |

Source: Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment

- Note: 1. This statement is based on the returns/information received in the Bureau till 30 th Nov,  2018  (based  on  voluntary  returns  received  every  month  from  the Labour  Departments  of  the  States  and  the  Regional  Labour  Commissioner (Central)).
2. The information in respect of remaining States/Union Territories is either 'NIL' and or 'Not reported'.
3. The information within brackets relates to Central Sphere. '-' = Nil or Not reported

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