Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*57

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2021

## PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME

## *57. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  introduced  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  enhancing manufacturing  capabilities  in  the country  and if  so, the  details  thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to provide fi nancial assistance to the companies for establishing  their  units  in  backward  States of the  country;  and
- (c) the details of the companies which have established their units in collaboration with the Government  of Bihar  under the Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme,  district-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION;  MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(RAO INDERJIT  SINGH)

(a) to (c) A Statement  is laid  on the  Table  of  the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  *57  FOR  ANSWER  ON  01.12.2021  PRODUCTION  LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME  RAISED BY DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN DUE

- (a) : Yes  Sir. Keeping in view India's vision of  becoming  'Atmanirbhar'  and  to  enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports, Government  has decided introduction of Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  (PLI)  and  an  outlay  of  Rs.  1.97  lakh  crore  has  been announced  in  Union  Budget  2021-22.  First  set  of  PLI  Schemes  were  introduced  in  three sectors in  March,  2020. Details  thereof  are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Sector                                                                                                 | Implementing Ministry/Department                           |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components                                               | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) |
|         2 | Critical Key Starting Materials(KSM)/Drug Intermediates(DI) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(API) | Department of Pharmaceuticals                              |
|         3 | Manufacturing of Medical Devices.                                                                      | Department of Pharmaceuticals                              |

Government in November,  2020  decided  introduction of PLI scheme  in  ten  additional sectors. Details  thereof  are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Sector                                                             | Implementing Ministry/Department                        |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery                              | Ministry of Heavy Industries                            |
|         2 | Electronic/Technology Products (IT Hardware)                       | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology      |
|         3 | Automobiles & Auto Components and Drone Industry                   | Ministry of Heavy Industries                            |
|         4 | Pharmaceuticals drugs                                              | Department of Pharmaceuticals                           |
|         5 | Telecom &Networking Products                                       | Department of Telecom                                   |
|         6 | Textile Products: MMF Apparels, MMF fabrics and Technical Textiles | Ministry of Textiles                                    |
|         7 | Food Products                                                      | Ministry of Food Processing Industries                  |
|         8 | High Efficiency Solar PV Modules                                   | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy                    |
|         9 | White Goods (ACs &LED)                                             | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade |
|        10 | Specialty Steel                                                    | Ministry of Steel                                       |

The  PLI  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  the  concerned  Ministries/  Departments.  The schemes have been specifically designed to attract investments in sectors of core competency  and  cutting  edge  technology;  ensure  efficiency  and bring  economies  of  size and  scale  in  the  manufacturing  sector  and  make  Indian  manufacturers  globally  competitive so that  they  can penetrate  global  value  chains.

The  beneficiaries  under  the  PLI  schemes  will  be  selected  through  a  transparent  competitive process by implementing Ministries/Departments and incentives will be given after  such beneficiaries  achieve  enhanced  production  targets.

- (b) The  PLI  Schemes  are  Central  Sector  Schemes  and  are  geography  agnostic.  These  schemes do  not  provide  for  any  separate  financial  assistance  for  companies  to  establish  their  units  in backward  areas.    Units  may  be  established  in  any  State/UT  as  per  the  business  decisions  of the  PLI beneficiary  companies.
- (c) No units  have been established  in  collaboration  with  Government  of Bihar.

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