Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: Defence Corridors
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki, Ajay (Teni) Misra, Parvesh Sahib Singh, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2840

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  March, 2020

## DEFENCE CORRIDORS

2840. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of defence corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and the purpose of these defence corridors and the manner in which they help in achieving India's goal of self-reliance in defence;
- (b) the number of projects completed and the details of production units set up in these corridors so far;
- (c)  the  incentives  given  to  private  players  and  foreign  companies  for  establishing defence production units in these corridors;
- (d) whether the Ministry is planning to make more defence corridors including one in Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the benefits likely to accrue to defence sector as a result of these defence corridors and the employment opportunities expected to be generated therein?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE रक्षा राज्य मंत्री (a) to (e): A statement is attached.   | (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK) ( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )   |
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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2840 FOR ANSWER ON 11.03.2020 REGARDING 'DEFENCE CORRIDORS'.

(a) to (e):  In pursuance to the budget announcement (2018-19), it has been decided to set  up  two  Defence  Industrial  Corridors  in  the  Country,  one  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and another in Tamil Nadu.  Subsequently, six nodes in Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor viz.  Agra,  Aligarh,  Chitrakoot,  Jhansi,  Kanpur  and  Lucknow  have  been  identified. Similarly, for Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor, five nodes viz.  Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur,  Salem  and  Tiruchirappalli  have  been  identified.    Till  date,  six  consultation meeting of stakeholders each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were organized across its various nodes. Investments  of  approximately  Rs.3700  crore  were  announced  by  Ordnance Factory Board (OFB/Defence  Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)  &  Private Industries  for  Uttar  Pradesh  Defence  Corridors  and  investment  of  approx  Rs.3100 crore were announced by OFB/DPSUs & private industries for Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor. Further,  Government  has  also  appointed  a  consultant  for  the  preparation  of policy and Detailed Project Report (DPR)  for these two Defence Corridors. Incentives to private players and foreign companies are provided under the respective state policies. Setting up of Defence  Industrial Corridors would  catalyse indigenous production of defence and aerospace related items, thereby reducing our reliance on imports  and  promoting  export  of  these  items  to  other  countries.    This  will  lead  to achieve India's goal of self-reliance in defence, generation of direct/indirect employment  opportunities  and  growth  of  private  domestic  manufacturers,  Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Star-ups.

Presently, there is no proposal to set up more Defence Indusrial Corridor(s) in the country.

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