Lok Sabha Question No. 4502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-30
Subject: PLI Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4502.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 30 TH  MARCH, 2022.

## PLI SCHEMES

## 4502.  SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

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

- (a) the  total  revenue  generated  by  firms  that  are  beneficiaries  of  the  various Product Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes of the Government in 2021;
- (b) the total amount of funds provided as incentive so far;
- (c) the  details  of  the  contribution  of  the  various  sectors  to  the  generation  of employment before and after the launch of the PLI Schemes;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to launch the PLI Scheme for other sectors in the near future to boost domestic manufacturing and employment; and
- (e) 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', 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. 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.

PLI schemes are implemented by the concerned Ministries/ Departments.  Approved  beneficiaries  under  the  PLI  Schemes  are eligible  for  incentives  subject  to  meeting  specific  criteria  under  the scheme, as prescribed in the Scheme Guidelines by concerned Ministry/ Department. So far, 489 applications with expected investment of over Rs. 1.89 Lakh crore have been approved under 11 Schemes.

- (c): The PLI Schemes in 14 sectors has the potential to create about 60 lakh new jobs over the next five years and more.
- (d) & (e): The 14 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. No proposal to add a new sector has been submitted for consideration of the Cabinet.

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