Lok Sabha Question No. 633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: Industrially Backward Districts
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 633. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD DISTRICTS

## 633.   SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  such  districts/regions  in  Rajasthan which are industrially backward;
- (b) if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any policy, investment plan or scheme and created friendly environment for setting up industries on the basis of local resources and industrial development of such backward districts of the regions; and
- (d) the details of steps taken for industrial development of backward districts/regions in Rajasthan?

## 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): State Governments decide the Industrially Backward Districts in their States. Government of Rajasthan has informed that they have notified the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, 2019 (RIPS-2019) in the State on 17 th  December, 2019 to promote industries and employment creation. The scheme has notified certain areas as 'Most Backward & Backward Areas' and additional benefits are available for these areas in

the Scheme.

Most Backward and Backward Areas for the purpose of the above scheme as notified by the State Government are:-

1.         Revenue  districts  (excluding  municipal  areas  as  notified  under Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009), namely:-
- i. Banswara
- ii. Baran
- iii. Barmer
- iv. Dholpur
- v. Dungarpur
- vi. Jaisalmer
- vii. Jhalawar
- viii. Karauli
2.        Tribal  sub  plan  area  as  determined  by  the  Tribal  Areas Development Department, Government of Rajasthan from time to time.
11. (c) & (d): Rajasthan Goverment launched Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2019 (RIPS-2019) in the State on 17 th  December, 2019 and it is  operative  till  31 st   March,  2026.  The  Scheme  is  applicable  to  all manufacturing enterprises. The General benefits in the scheme are'-

|   S.No. | Benefit Provided                                | RIPS-2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Investment subsidy for seven years              | 75% of SGST                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       2 | Employment subsidy for seven years              | Employment Generation subsidy in the form of reimbursement of 50% of employer's contribution towards employees EPF and ESI. And 75% for - i. Employees belonging to Women, Schedule Caste (SC), Schedule Tribe (ST), Person with disability (PwD); and ii. For all employees if the enterprise is providing more than 75% direct employment to persons domiciled in Rajasthan. |
|       3 | Exemption from Electricity Duty for seven years | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       4 | Exemption from Land Tax for seven years         | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       5 | Exemption from Mandi Fee for seven years        | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       6 | Exemption from payment of Stamp Duty            | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       7 | Exemption from payment of conversion charges    | 100%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

Additional  Benefits  applicable  to  enterprises  in  Most  Backward  & Backward Areas:

An eligible  enterprise,  other  than  a  cement  manufacturing  enterprise, making  investment  in  a  Most  Backward  &  Backward  Areas  shall  be granted the following additional benefits, in addition to the other benefits mentioned in other clauses of the scheme.

- i. Applicable  Investment  Subsidy  for  an  additional  three  years, subject to the maximum of ten years;
- ii. Applicable  Employment  Generation  Subsidy  for  an  additional three years, subject to the maximum of ten years;
- iii. Applicable  Exemption  from  payment  of  Electricity  Duty  for  an additional three years, subject to the maximum of ten years; and
- iv. 1%  additional  interest  subsidy,  if  an  enterprise  is  eligible  for interest subsidy under the scheme.
- v. Capital Subsidy and Interest Subsidy as per Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Package.
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