Lok Sabha Question No. 2565 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: ‘Make in India’ Programme in Gujarat
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2565. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2021.

## 'MAKE IN INDIA' PROGRAMME IN GUJARAT

## 2565.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the district-wise details of Gujarat where 'Make in India' programme has been implemented;
- (b) the number of people benefited from 'Make in India' programme in Gujarat, district-wise; and
- (c) the quantum  of funds allocated/released/utilized under  'Make in India' programme in Gujarat, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

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(a) to (c): 'Make in India' is an initiative which was launched on 25 September   2014  to  facilitate  investment,  foster  innovation,  building best in class infrastructure, and making India a hub for manufacturing, design,  and  innovation.  The  development  of  a  robust  manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Indian Government. It is one of the first 'Vocal for Local' initiatives that exposed India's manufacturing domain to the world. The sector has the potential to not only  take  economic  growth  to  a  higher  trajectory  but  also  to  provide employment to a large pool of our young labour force. The 'Make in India'  initiative  is  not  a  State/  district/  cities/  area  specific  initiative rather it is being implemented all over the country.

The Government of India is making continuous efforts under Investment  Facilitation,  including  financial  assistance  to  Invest  India and  implementation  of  Make  in  India  action  plans  to  identify  and handhold  potential  investors.  Support  is  being  provided  to  Indian Missions abroad and State Governments  for organising events, summits, road-shows and other promotional activities to attract investment in the country under the Make in India banner. Investment Outreach  activities  are  being  carried  out  for  enhancing  International co-operation for promoting FDI and improve Ease of Doing Business in

the country. Steps have been taken to improve Ease of Doing Business, including simplification  and  rationalisation  of  existing  processes.  As  a  result  of the measures taken to improve the country's investment climate, India jumped to 63 rd place in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking as per World Bank's Doing Business Report (DBR) 2020. This is driven by reforms in the areas of Starting a Business, Paying Taxes, Trading Across Borders, and Resolving Insolvency, etc. Activities  under  the  initiative  are  also  undertaken  through  schemes/ programmes, by several Central Government Ministries/ Departments and various State Governments from time to time. The details of these measures are not centrally maintained.

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