Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-16
Subject: 'Make in India'
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2415. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16 TH      MARCH, 2022.

## 'MAKE IN INDIA'

## 2415.  SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated 'Make in India' project to build the best manufacturing  infrastructure  in  the  country  with  slogan  'Go  and  sell  in  any country of the world, but manufacture here';
- (b) if so, the steps taken schemes launched to boost this initiative by encouraging local innovation and skill and by making process of investment in the country easier during the last five years;
- (c) whether any positive impact of 'Make in India' initiative has been noted in the country in respect of manufacturing infrastructure and generation of employment in comparison with earlier situation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the amount of funds allocated and utilized for boosting this initiative; and
- (e) the number of persons benefited by this initiative in the country?

## 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) to (e): 'Make in India' is an initiative which was launched on 25th September, 2014  to  facilitate  investment,  foster  innovation,  build  best  in  class infrastructure,  and  make  India  a  hub  for  manufacturing,  design,  and innovation.  It  is  one  of  the  unique  'Vocal  for  Local'  initiatives  that promoted India's manufacturing domain to the world.

'Make  in  India'  initiative  has  significant  achievements  and  presently focuses  on  27  sectors  under  Make  in  India  2.0.  Department  for Promotion  of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade  (DPIIT)  coordinates  action plans  for  15  manufacturing  sectors,  while  Department  of  Commerce coordinates 12 service sector plans. Investment outreach activities are done through Ministries, State Governments and Indian Missions abroad for enhancing International co-operation and promoting both domestic and foreign investment in the country.

In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  boost  domestic  and  foreign investments  in  India.  These  include  the  introduction  of  Goods  and

Services  Tax,  reduction in  Corporate taxes,  financial market reforms, consolidation of public sector banks, enactment of four labour codes, improving  ease  of  doing  business,  FDI  policy  reforms,  other  sectoral reforms,  reduction  in  compliance  burden,  policy  measures  to  boost domestic  manufacturing  through  public  procurement  orders,  Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP), to name a few.

The  series  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the economic situation and convert the disruption caused by COVID 19 into an opportunity for growth includes Atmanirbhar packages, introduction of  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  in  various  Ministries, investment  opportunities  under  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline  (NIP) and National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS), soft launch of the National Single Window System (NSWS), etc.

In addition, Government of India is developing various Industrial Corridor Projects  as  part  of  National  Industrial  Corridor  Programme  which  is aimed at development of greenfield industrial regions/nodes which can compete with the best manufacturing and investment destinations in the world.  GoI  has  accorded  approval  for  development  of  11  Industrial corridors (32 projects) in four Phases. Under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor  (DMIC)  Project,  04  greenfield  industrial  nodes  have  been developed under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).

Further, PM GatiShakti National Master Plan provides a transformative approach  for  ensuring  multimodal  connectivity  to  various  economic zones. Minimizing disruptions, ensuring quick completion of works with cost  efficiency  are  the  guiding  principles  for  the  development  of infrastructure  as  per  the  National  Master  Plan.  Boost  in  economic growth,  attracting  investments  and  enhancement  of  country's  global competitiveness, are some of the expected outcomes.

The reforms taken by Government have resulted in increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country. FDI inflows in India stood at  US  $  45.15  billion  in  2014-2015  and  have  continuously  increased since then, and India registered its highest ever annual FDI inflow of US$ 81.97 billion (provisional figures) in the financial year 2020-21.

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 14 key sectors of manufacturing, starting from fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. With the announcement of PLI Schemes, significant creation of production, skills, employment, economic growth and exports is expected over the next five years and more.

The activities under the Make in India initiative are also being undertaken by  several  Central  Government  Ministries/  Departments  and  various State  Governments.  Ministries  formulate  action  plans,  programmes, schemes and policies for the sectors being dealt by them, while States also have their own Schemes for attracting investments.

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