Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-08
Subject: New Industrial Sectors in J&K and Ladakh
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023.

## NEW INDUSTRIAL SECTORS IN J&K AND LADAKH

## 1144.  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has taken new initiatives in industrial sectors after creation of UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  new  policies  in  industrial  sector  for environmental  protection,  local  job  preference  and  land  ownership  in  these UTs;
- (d) if so, the details of the provisions therein and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has data of the investors, local and non local in these UTs; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) : Yes, The Central Government as well as the UT Government of J&K and UT Government  of  Ladakh  have  taken  new  initiatives  for  the  development  of Industries in the manufacturing & service sectors after the creation of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT Ladakh as given under:
- (i) Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India has notified New Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu & Kashmir on 19.2.2021. The Scheme aims to give  fresh  thrust  to industry and services led development of J&K with emphasis on job creation, skill development and sustainable development by attracting new investment and nurturing the existing one. The scheme is for the duration of 2021-22 to 2036-37 with total financial outlay of Rs. 28,400 crore.
- (ii) UT Government of Jammu & Kashmir has taken various policy initiatives and notified policies viz., (i) J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30, (ii) J&K Industrial Land Allotment  Policy,  2021-30,  (iii)  J&K  Private  Industrial  Estate  Development Policy 2021-30, (iv) J&K Wool Processing, Handicrafts and Handloom Policy 2020, (v) Financial Support Scheme for Cooperatives/Self Help Groups, (vi) Credit Card Scheme for Artisans and Weavers, and (vii) Karkhandar Scheme. Besides,  various  administrative  measures  have  been  taken  to  improve business environment through Ease of Doing Business.
- (iii) The  Administration  of  UT  Ladakh  has  taken  various  initiatives  to  promote industrial development in the handloom, handicraft & food-processing sector with  a  focus  on  the  indigenous  products  of  Ladakh.  The  UT  is  leveraging benefits  from  the  Central  Sector  schemes  such  as  the  Pradhan  Mantri Employment Guarantee Programme (PMEGP), Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), Van Dhan Vikas Kendras(VDVK), Weaver Mudra schemes etc. Under PMEGP about 988 cases have been sanctioned. VDVK clusters have been formed in both the districts of Ladakh,  and  under  PMFME  18  cases  have  already  been  sanctioned. The Administration has taken initiatives in collaborating with premiere institutions of the country such as NIFT, NID, CSIR-IHBT, NIFTEM, KVIC, IITs, CSIR-CLRI for capacity building and entrepreneurship development. The UT Administration of  ladakh  has  also  setup  incubation  centers  to  assist  in  entrepreneurship development  in  Ladakh.  Geographical  Indicator  (GI)  has  been  applied  for Pashmina of Ladakh, Apricots, Sea buckthorn with a view to fetch maximum value  to  the  producers  and  related  industry.  UT  of  Ladakh  also  has  been benefiting from various fairs and exhibition such as Delhi Haat, SARAS, SIAL India etc.. Ladakh made a participation for 15 days in the World Expo 2020 in Dubai showcasing the potential of the UT in the international arena. The UT has notified One District One Product(ODOP) under the Districts as Export Hub scheme as well as the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(PMFME) scheme and the schemes are under implementation. UT Ladakh is also developing new Industrial Estates.
- (c) & (d) : Yes, (i) Environmental protection :  Under the New Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu & Kashmir by the central government, the products  which  affect  the  environment  have  been  kept  in  the  negative  list. Under the J&K Industrial Policy 2021-30, there are provisions for 'Environment Protection' with special emphasis for Green technologies, Incentivized Pollution Control equipments, Green Initiatives, use of Renewable Energy, Solid Waste Disposal Plant, dense Plantation etc.  Under the J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy,  2021-30,  extra  weightage  is  given  to  the  applicant/entrepreneurs  for establishment of environment friendly(Green category) industries. Development of a Carbon Neutral Ladakh and environment protection has been primary focus in all developmental activities in Ladakh. UT Administration of Ladakh has also approved its e-Vehicle policy which focuses on proliferating the e-Vehicle eco-system in Ladakh.
- (ii) Local  job preference : As per the Industrial Policy 2016 of J&K, the minimum level  of  local  employment  shall  be  55%  from  the  date  of  production  which should reach to maximum 75% in next five years from date of production for availing  state  incentives  for  the  units  registered  under  scheme.  Further  to

enhance  local  employment  from  75%  to  90%,  the  UT  would  provide  25% concession  in  lease  rent  and  training  assistance  through  UT  Government institutions.

- (iii) Land  owners :  The  Government  of  J&K  has  notified  Jammu  &  Kashmir Agricultural  Land  (Conversion  for  Non-Agricultural  Purposes)  Regulations, 2022  where  in  land  owner  (s)  may  make  an  application  to  the  competent authority for permission to convert or change use of agricultural land for nonagricultural purposes. The said conversion shall be granted in 30 days after receipt of application complete in all respects.
- (e) & (f) : Yes, the data of investors are available with UT Governments. In the UT of Ladakh, 1006 Industrial Units have been established with total Investment of Rs. 122.71 crore after bifurcation of Erstwhile J&K State and the data of J&K is as given below.

| Investor   |   Applications reg. Land allotment received |   Applications favour land has been provided |   Proposed investment (in Cr.) |
|------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Local      |                                        3976 |                                         1665 |                        11849.1 |
| Non-Local  |                                         488 |                                          188 |                        14801.4 |
| Total      |                                        4464 |                                         1853 |                        26650.5 |

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