Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Arjunlal Meena, Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2021

## Atmanirbhar Bharat

## 117.   SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  scheme  has  been  formulated  for chemicals  and  petrochemicals  sector  under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  scheme  has  been  formulated  to facilitate ease  of  doing business  and  investments;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  (SHRI  D.  V.  SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b): No  Sir.  However,  this  Department  conducted  various  meetings  and discussions  with  industry  associations  and  concerned  stakeholders  on import substitution of major /critical chemical / petrochemical products for achieving  the  goal  of  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  in  the  sector.  The  Industry Associations have been advised to analyse their existing production lines, ensure optimum capacity utilization and synchronize new investments with existing products to reduce imports.
- (c) & (d):  Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under its Ease of Doing Business initiative, in coordination with Central Ministries/Departments and Governments  of States/Union Territories (UTs),  has  taken  several  reform  measures  with  an  aim  to  improve regulatory environment and facilitate doing business in India. For improving India's rank in World Bank's Doing Business Report, 2022, an Action Plan

identifying  all  the  indicator-wise  reforms  along  with  their  timelines  for implementation,  has  been  prepared  and  circulated  to  all  the  concerned Ministries/Departments/States/Agencies for implementation.

DPIIT also coordinates with Governments of States and Union Territories (UTs) to improve business regulatory environment in States and UTs. The exercise  involves  identifying  reforms  which  facilitates  doing  business,  in consultation  with  the  States  and  UTs,  industry  associations  and  other stakeholders. Once identified, these reforms are compiled into an Action Plan and shared with Governments of States and UTs for its implementation in a time bound manner. Achievements made by the States and UTs are updated by them on the EODB portal (https://eodb.gov.in). Assessment of States and UTs on the basis of implementation of Action Plan and achievements made by them is done by DPIIT.

With an aim to take the reform agenda at grass-root level, DPIIT has also prepared and shared with States/UTs, a 213-point District Reforms Action Plan, 2020-21 which is spread across 8 reform areas: Starting a Business, Urban Local Body Services, Land Reform Enabler, Land Administration and Property  Registration  Enablers,  Obtaining  Approval  for  Construction, Paying Taxes, Miscellaneous and Grievance Redressal/ Paperless Courts and Law & Order.

- (e): Does not arise.

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