Lok Sabha Question No. 1675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Diya Kumari

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1675. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 8 TH  DECEMBER, 2021.

## PLI SCHEME

## 1675.  MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  devised  a  plan  to  promote  sectors  currently functioning under the Production Linked Incentives Scheme (PLI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government plans to expand the sectors covered under the PLI scheme; and
- (d) 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) & (b ):  Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar' and to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports, an outlay of INR 1.97 lakh crore (over US$ 26 billion) has been announced in Union Budget 2021-22 for PLI schemes for 13 key sectors of manufacturing starting from fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.
- The 13 key sectors include already existing 3 sectors namely (i) Mobile Manufacturing  and  Specified  Electronic  Components,  (ii)  Critical  Key Starting materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (iii) Manufacturing of Medical Devices and 10 new key sectors which have been approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2020. These 10 key sectors are:
- (i) Automobiles and Auto Components,  (ii) Pharmaceuticals Drugs,
- (iii) Specialty Steel, (iv) Telecom & Networking Products,
- (v)  Electronic/Technology  Products,  (vi)  White  Goods  (ACs  and  LEDs),
- (vii)  Food  Products,  (viii)  Textile  Products:  MMF  segment  and  technical

textiles, (ix) High efficiency solar PV modules, and (x) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery.

PLI Scheme for an additional sector , Drones and Drone Components, has also  been  approved  by  the  Union  Cabinet  in  September  2021. With  the announcement  of  PLI  Schemes,  significant creation of production , employment , and economic growth is expected over the next 5 years and more.

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 integrate with global value chains .

The  PLI  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  the  concerned  Ministries/ Departments. There are targeted promotion activities being taken up by concerned Ministries/ Departments for identification of potential global and domestic  investors  by  way  of  organizing investor  networking  events, investor roundtables, seminars and one-on-one meetings with potential investors.

- (c) & (d): All  the  approved  sectors  identified  under  PLI  Schemes  follow  the  broad framework  of  new  and  emerging  technologies  where  India  can  leapfrog, overall economic gain accruing to the economy and export potential of the sectors.  These  sectors  were  recommended  by  NITI  Aayog  after  detailed deliberations with concerned Ministries/ Departments followed by approval of the Union Cabinet. Any new sector for PLI will require fresh approval of the Cabinet. There is no proposal by NITI Aayog to expand scheme to other sectors.

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