Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Industrial Backward States
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1217. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2022.

## INDUSTRIAL BACKWARD STATES

## 1217.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  industrial  backwardness  in various States of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  names  of  the  States  which  have  lagged  far  behind  in  industrial development and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  schemes/programmes  being  run  for  the  development  of  the industry and the funds allocated and utilized during the last three years, schemewise; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for accelerated industrial development of backward States during the current plan period and the outcome 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) to (d): Industry  is  a  State  subject.  States  adopt  different  policy  measures  to promote industrial development. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments with various measures. DPIIT implements the  schemes  for  overall  development  of  industrial  sector  such  as  the Scheme  for  Investment  Promotion,  Ease  of  Doing  Business,  Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI),  National  Industrial  Corridors,  Startup  India,  Footwear,  Leather  & Accessories  Development  Programme  and  Initiative  for  Promotion  of Geographical Indication etc. Besides, the Department also implements the special industrial development schemes for North Eastern States including Sikkim and the Himalayan States and UTs. The schemes include Budgetary support  under  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Regime,  Transport  Subsidy

Scheme,  Industrial  Development  of  UT  of  Jammu  &Kashmir,  Industrial Development Scheme 2017 for UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh, Industrial Development  Scheme  for  the  States  of  Himachal  Pradesh  (HP)  & Uttarakhand,2017,  North  East  Industrial  Investment  Promotion  Policy, 2007, Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Ladakh, 2022, North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017, and Package for Special Category States for J&K, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand. Funds allocated and utilized during the last three years under these schemes is placed at Annexure .

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1217 FOR ANSWER  ON 14.12.2022

(Rs. in Crores)

| S.   |                                                                                           | Budget   | Budget   | Budget   | Fund Utilized   | Fund Utilized   | Fund Utilized   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| NO   | Schemes of DPIIT                                                                          | 2019-20  | 2020-21  | 2021-22  | 2019-20         | 2020-21         | 2021-22         |
| 1    | National Industrial Corridors Development and Implementation Trust                        | 950.00   | 2600.00  | 859.10   | 950.00          | 2600.00         | 859.10          |
| 2    | Scheme for Investment Promotion                                                           | 143.37   | 88.45    | 209.44   | 148.94          | 85.37           | 202.47          |
| 3    | Startup India                                                                             | 57.84    | 20.00    | 30.12    | 28.45           | 15.23           | 20.18           |
| 4    | Ease of Doing Business                                                                    | 9.00     | 8.00     | 9.90     | 3.31            | 7.87            | 9.13            |
| 5    | Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme                                              | 22.56    | 25.00    | 2.71     | 22.55           | 24.08           | 2.71            |
| 6    | Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for White Goods                                  | -        | -        | 1.18     | -               | -               | 1.18            |
| 7    | Initiative for Promotion of Geographical Indication                                       | 1.17     | -        | -        | 0.64            | -               | -               |
| 8    | Budgetary support under Goods and Services Tax Regime                                     | 2130.49  | 2716.00  | 3903.92  | 2130.10         | 2716.00         | 3904.30         |
| 9    | Transport Subsidy Scheme                                                                  | 342.88   | 385.00   | 382.95   | 342.87          | 385.00          | 382.95          |
| 11   | Industrial Development of UT of Jammu &Kashmir                                            | -        | -        | 1.79     | -               | -               | 1.79            |
| 12   | North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) 2017                                     | 1.00     | 15.00    | 30.00    | 1.00            | 15.00           | 30.00           |
| 13   | Industrial Development Scheme 2017 for UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.                        | -        | -        | 43.45    | -               | -               | 43.41           |
| 14   | Industrial Development Scheme for the States of Himachal Pradesh (HP) & Uttarakhand,2017. | -        | -        | 131.95   | -               | -               | 131.90          |
| 15   | Package for Special Category States for J&K, Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand               | 133.01   | 45.00    | 30.00    | 132.99          | 44.96           | 28.33           |
| 16   | North East Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2007                                   | 583.53   | 200.00   | 180.00   | 583.52          | 200.00          | 180.00          |

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