Lok Sabha Question No. 1366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: PLI for Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1366. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2022.

## PLI FOR MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## 1366.  SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  any  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme to enhance manufacturing capacity in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to provide financial assistance to companies with a view to encourage setting up of companies in backward areas; and
- (d) the  district-wise  details  of  the  companies  which  have  set  up  their  units  in collaboration with Chhattisgarh Government under PLI Scheme?

## 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', Production Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Schemes  for  14  key  sectors  have  been announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore (over US$26 billion) to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The  14  key  sectors  are:  (i)  Mobile  Manufacturing  and  Specified Electronic  Components,  (ii)  Critical  Key  Starting  Materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (iii) Manufacturing  of Medical Devices  (iv)  Automobiles  and  Auto Components, (v) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (vi) Specialty Steel, (vii) Telecom & Networking Products, (viii) Electronic/Technology Products, (ix) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (x) Food Products, (xi)

Textile  Products:  MMF  segment  and  technical  textiles,  (xii)  High efficiency solar PV modules, (xiii) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery, and (xiv) Drones and Drone Components.

These schemes have potential of significant creation of production, employment, economic growth and exports over the next five years and more. The purpose of the PLI Schemes is 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 companies and manufacturers globally competitive so that they can integrate with global value chains.

PLI Schemes for all 14 Sectors have been notified by the concerned Ministries/ Departments after approval of the Union Cabinet. These Schemes are in their various stages of implementation. Approvals to 717 applications have been accorded under all 14 PLI Schemes so far.

- (c) & (d): Concerned Ministries/ Departments take various initiatives to encourage  setting  up  of  companies  across  the  country  through respective action plans, programmes, schemes and policies for the sectors being dealt by them, while States/ UTs also have their own Schemes for attracting investments.

Details of companies approved under PLI Schemes are maintained by respective Ministries/ Departments, and concerned States.

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