Lok Sabha Question No. 3571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3571. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2023.

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES AND CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES

## 3571.  DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes being implemented by the Ministry in the State of West Bengal during the last five years and the current year, year, scheme, district-wise including North and South Dinajpur districts;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  sanctioned,  released  and  utilized  for  each  of  the above schemes during the last five years and the current year, year, scheme and district-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  physical  targets  set  and  achieved  while  implementing  the  above schemes during the last five years and the current year, year, scheme, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Ministry has found any shortcomings while implementing the above schemes and if so, the details thereof including the steps taken by the Government to check those shortcomings;
- (e) whether there is time and cost overrun of any of the above schemes; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) to (c): Department for promotion of industry and internal trade ( DPIIT) is entrusted with the task of attracting greater domestic and Foreign direct investment, investment promotion,  investment  facilitation,  planning  and  development  of  multimodal connectivity infrastructure and schemes for the development of specific regions like  North East, Himalayan states, specific sectors schemes related to leather, Start  up   etc.    Some  details  of  the  centrally  sponsored  schemes  and  central sector schemes being implemented by the department in the entire country along with state of West Bengal is given below:
1.       Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme (IIUS) with the objective of enhancing industrial competitiveness of domestic industry by providing quality    infrastructure    through    public    private    partnership  in    selected functional  clusters/  locations  which  have  potential  to  become  globally competitive. Under the scheme, three projects were sanctioned in the state of West Bengal. The details of the projects are:
- i. Multi industry Cluster, Haldia
- ii. Rubber Cluster, Howrah
- iii. Foundry Cluster, Howrah

The  state  implementing  agency  conducts  reviews  including  provisions such as time and cost of these projects.

2. Under Startup India initiative of DPIIT, it is an endeavor to provide  capital at various stages of business cycle of a startup. The Government of India is implementing Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS). Both the Schemes are implemented on a Pan-India basis.

The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has been approved for the period of 4 years starting from 2021-22 with a corpus of Rs. 945 crore. The Scheme  aims  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  Startups  for  proof  of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialization. The Scheme is implemented from 1 st  April 2021.

Under SISFS, as per provisions of the Scheme, the Government of India has constituted an Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) which is responsible for the overall execution and monitoring of the SISFS. The EAC evaluates and selects incubators for allocation of funds under the Scheme. As per provisions  of  the  Scheme,  the  selected  incubators  shortlist  the  startups based on certain parameters outlined in Scheme guidelines.

The details of the amount allocated and utilized to West Bengal under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme , to Incubators as on 28 th  February 2023 are Rs. 5.00 Crore and Rs. 2.10 Crore ( Annexure I) , respectively. Districtwise list is enclosed at Annexure II.

3. The special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector  for  the  entire  nation  was  approved  in  the  year  2018  involving implementation of Central Sector Scheme "Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories  Development  Programme" with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  2600 Crore  during  the  period  2017-18  to  2020-21.  Further,  Cabinet  has approved continuation of scheme with total allocation of 1700 Cr. for the period 2021-26.

Under  IFLDP  scheme,  assistance  has  also been  provided to the beneficiaries pertaining to State of West Bengal under the following subschemes:

## Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) sub-scheme :

-  From  2017  to  2022,  Rs.  16.07  Cr  had  been  provided  for  technology upgradation of 47 units in the State of West Bengal.  In addition, during current FY 2022-23, Rs.0.11 Cr has been provided to one unite

## Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster (MLFAC):

-  Infrastructure support is provided to Leather, Footwear and Accessories Sector  by  establishment  of  Mega  Leather,  Footwear  and  Accessories Cluster.
-  The Department has approved project for setting up of MLFAC at Calcutta Leather Complex, Bantala, Kolkata with project cost of Rs. 178.84 crore and Government  of India assistance of Rs. 89.42 crore.

## Leather Technology, Innovation and Environmental Issues subscheme:

-  Assistance  is  provided  for  upgradation/installation  of  Common  Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) @ 70% of the project cost.
-  Approval has been accorded for up-gradation of one Common Effluent Treatment  Plants  at  Culcutta  Leather  Complex,  CETP,  Bantala  with project cost of Rs. 357.57 Cr involving GoI Rs. 200.00 Cr under the sub scheme.

## Establishment of Institutional Facilities sub-scheme:

-  This  sub-scheme  aims  at  providing  infrastructure  by  upgrading  the existing campuses of Footwear, Design & Development Institute (FDDI) into  Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and establishing fully equipped new skill centers to meet the growing demand of leather industry for footwear technologists, designers, supervisors, etc.
-  Approval  has  been  granted  for  up-gradation  of  Footwear  Design  and Development Institute (FDDI) campus, Kolkata into Centers of Excellence (CoEs) with project cost of Rs. 22.52 Crore.
4. Keeping  in  view  India's  vision  of  becoming  'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked        Incentive  (PLI)  Schemes for 14  key  sectors have  been identified  presently  to        enhance     India's  Manufacturing  capabilities and Exports. These 14 key strategic       sectors are    chosen due to the following objectives :
- i. Attract  investments  in  sectors  of core  competency  and  cuttingedge technology ;
- ii. Ensure efficiency and economies of scale ;
- iii. Make Indian companies and manufacturers globally competitive
- iv. Build anchor units in every sector will require further more MSME suppliers

As on date, 717 applications have been approved under PLI Schemes for 14 key sectors.

Further , one  company  each  has  been  selected  for  the  following items/Districts in the State of West Bengal.

-  White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED lights)- North 24 Parganas
-  Textiles - Medinipur East
-  Speciality Steel - Paschim Bardhaman

(d) & (e)

- : No, Sir.

- (f) : Does not arise.

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## ANNEXURE I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3571 FOR ANSWER ON 22 nd  MARCH, 2023

List of Incubator from the State of West Bengal Selected under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (as on 28 th  February 2023)

|   S. No. | Incubator                    | City    | State       |   Total Funds Approved (Rs. Crores)* |   Total Funds Disbursed (Rs. Crores)** |
|----------|------------------------------|---------|-------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|        1 | IIM Calcutta Innovation Park | Kolkata | West Bengal |                                    5 |                                    2.1 |

* Exclusive of 5% management fee, total and individual numbers rounded to two decimal places ** Inclusive of 5% management fee, total and individual numbers rounded to two decimal places

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3571 FOR ANSWER ON 22 nd  MARCH, 2023

List of Startups from the State of West Bengal Selected under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (as on 28 th  February 2023)

|   S. No. | Startup Name                              | City              | State       | Associated Incubator                                                       |   Total Funds Approved (in Rs. Lakhs)* |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|        1 | HUMAN BIOGENESIS PRIVATE LIMITED          | Purba Bardhaman   | West Bengal | Forum for Innovation Incubation Research and Entrepreneurship              |                                   12.5 |
|        2 | BOMLIFE PRIVATE LIMITED                   | North 24 Parganas | West Bengal | Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology               |                                   20   |
|        3 | Treacle Technologies Private Limited      | Howrah            | West Bengal | Foundation for Innovation & Research in Science & Technology               |                                    4   |
|        4 | ASPIC INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED         | North 24 Parganas | West Bengal | DAYANANDA SAGAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH & BUSINESS INCUBATION FOUNDATION |                                   20   |
|        5 | ELECTROLOGIC TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED | Kolkata           | West Bengal | Atal Incubation Centre- BIMTECH                                            |                                   40   |
|        6 | JAL JAIVIK BAZAAR PRIVATE LIMITED         | Darjeeling        | West Bengal | KIIT Technology Business Incubator                                         |                                   15   |
|        7 | HEAL BRIDGE PRIVATE LIMITED               | Kalimpong         | West Bengal | AIC-SMU Technology Business Incubation Foundation                          |                                    5   |
|        8 | KWIKPIC AI SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED      | Kolkata           | West Bengal | AIC-NMIMS INCUBATION CENTRE                                                |                                   10   |
|        9 | LES AIDER WELLNESS PRIVATE LIMITED        | Kolkata           | West Bengal | WEHUB FOUNDATION                                                           |                                    0   |
|       10 | JALPAIGURI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED   | Jalpaiguri        | West Bengal | Foundation for Technology & Business Incubation                            |                                    1   |
|       11 | BIORON SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED          | Nadia             | West Bengal | AIC-JKLU Foundation                                                        |                                   15   |
|       12 | OG HEMP PRIVATE LIMITED                   | Kolkata           | West Bengal | IIT Mandi Catalyst                                                         |                                   15   |
|       13 | POWERED ELECTRON PRIVATE LIMITED          | Kolkata           | West Bengal | Chitkara Innovation Incubator Foundation(CIIF)                             |                                    5   |
|       14 | KRP IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED          | Hooghly           | West Bengal | FTBI NIT Rourkela                                                          |                                   10   |

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