Lok Sabha Question No. 2060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: ‘Make in India’ Programme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2060.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 30 TH   JULY,  2018.

## 'MAKE IN INDIA' PROGRAMME

## 2060.  SHRI MOHD. SALIM:

SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  details  of  the  new  jobs  created  and  people  employed  since  the  start  of 'Make in India' initiative in September, 2014, Year/State/Sector-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to revamp the 'Make in India' initiative to increase  job  creation  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the labour  intensive  sectors  which  will  be  made  the  focus  of  such  a  revamped initiative; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  will  ensure  that  labour  laws  are strengthened in order to prevent exploitation of workers in the name of 'Ease of Doing Business' in the country?

## 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): No  such  data  is  maintained  centrally.  However,  Government  has  taken several steps to enhance manufacturing competitiveness in the country since 2014  which,  inter-alia, includes  providing  quality  infrastructure,  reducing logistics  cost,  skill  development  and  adoption  of  technology.  Programmes such as Make in India, Skill India and Start  Up  India have,  therefore,  been undertaken.

Labour Bureau in  the  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  conducts  Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) with the objective to measure relative change in employment situation over successive quarters in sizeable segment of Nonfarm  Industrial  economy  covering  8  major  sectors  having  10  or  more workers. The results of the Vth Round of the QES, shows an increase of 2.03 percent during the period from 1st April 2016 to 1st April 2017.

- (b): 'Make in India' initiative launched in 2014 along with action plans prepared for 25 sectors has been reviewed and is now focused on 27 sectors. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion coordinates action plans for 15 manufacturing sectors while Department of Commerce coordinates 12 service sectors. The new revised list of 27 sectors is placed at Annexure .
- (C): Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) is an initiative by the Government to create a conducive  environment  for  doing  business  in  India.  Steps  taken  to  improve EoDB,  inter  alia,  include  simplification  and  rationalization  of  various  rules, introduction of information technology and setting up of an Investor Facilitation Cell etc, which do not involve exploitation of workers.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFER  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2060 FOR ANSWER ON 30.07.2018.

## Revised list of 27 Sectors

- (i) Aerospace and Defence
- (ii) Automotive and Auto Components
- (iii) Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- (iv) Bio-Technology
- (v) Capital Goods
- (vi) Textile and Apparels
- (vii) Chemicals and Petro chemicals
- (viii) Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
- (ix) Leather & Footwear
- (x) Food Processing
- (xi) Gems and Jewelry
- (xii) Shipping
- (xiii) Railways
- (xiv) Construction
- (xv) New and Renewable Energy
- (xvi) Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT & ITeS)
- (xvii) Tourism and Hospitality Services
- (xviii)  Medical Value Travel
- (xix) Transport and Logistics Services
- (xx) Accounting and Finance Services
- (xxi) Audio Visual Services
- (xxii) Legal Services
- (xxiii)  Communication Services
- (xxiv)  Construction and Related Engineering Services
- (xxv) Environmental Services
- (xxvi)  Financial Services
- (xxvii) Education Services