Lok Sabha Question No. 1304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Industrial Development Projects in Gorakhpur District
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1304. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025.

## INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN GORAKHPUR DISTRICT

## 1304.  SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the ongoing industrial development projects in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  attract  investments  and establish industrial hubs in Gorakhpur, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the measures taken by the Government to promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups in Gorakhpur?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) has been created under Section-3 of Uttar Pradesh  Industrial  Area  Development  Act  1976  for comprehensive  and  well-planned  industrial  development  of  Gorakhpur.  The purpose  of  the  authority  is  to  acquire  land  and  allot  land  after  systematic development. About 1128 industrial plots have been created in various sectors of Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), out of which 1045 plots have been allotted. The area of the allotted land is about 1071 acres. Garment Park, Plastic Park, Flatted Factory Complex etc. are the major projects run by the Authority. Many units have been allotted land in the past years.

Under Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSECDP) Scheme  of  Govt.  of  India,  one  project has  been  approved  during FY  2022- 23 i.e. Flatted Factory Complex (FFC) at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh at total project cost of Rs. 3392.11 lakh with GoI grant of Rs. 1200 lakh

- (b) & (c): Industry  is  a  State  subject.  However,  Central  Government  comes  out  with several initiatives and policies from time to time to promote industrialization in various parts of the country, including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

In  addition  to  ongoing  schemes  of  various  Departments  and  Ministries, Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in  India.,  such  as  Make  in  India,  Start  Up  India,  PM  Gati  Shakti,  National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), National Industrial Corridor Programme,

Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI), promoting Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)  and  reducing  compliance  burden,  National  Single  Window  System (NSWS), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), reforms in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Project Monitoring Group (PMG) etc. which facilitates setting up of major infrastructure projects across the country.

Government of Uttar Pradesh has promulgated the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  Incentive  Policy-2022  to  attract  investment  for  setting  up  micro, small and medium industries. Under the said policy, entrepreneurs get many types of facilities like exemption in stamp duty, capital subsidy, refund of EPF contribution given by the company to its employees by the government, etc. There is special concession/incentive for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs in the said policy. Special emphasis has also been given on Skill Development in the policy.

The  Government,  with  an  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the Startup ecosystems of the  country  launched  the  Startup  India  initiative  on  16 th  January,  2016. As per eligibility conditions prescribed under G.S.R. notification 127 (E) dated 19 th February,  2019, entities are recognized as 'Startups' under the Startup India initiative  by  the  Department  for  Promotion of  Industry  and  Internal  Trade (DPIIT).

As  on  31 st December,  2024,  1,57,706  entities  have  been  recognized  as Startups by DPIIT. A total of 15,019 entities have been recognised as Startups by DPIIT for the State of Uttar Pradesh of which a total of 267 entities have been recognised  as Startups by DPIIT from Gorakhpur as on 31st December 2024.

Under Startup India initiative, the Government constantly undertakes various efforts for the development and growth of Startup ecosystem across sectors. The flagship Schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed  Fund  Scheme  (SISFS)  and  Credit  Guarantee  Scheme  for  Startups (CGSS)  support  startups  at  various  stages  of  their  business  cycle.  The Government  also  implements  periodic  exercises  and  programs  including States' Startup Ranking, National Startup Awards, and Innovation Week which play  an  important  role  in  the  holistic  development  of  the  startup  ecosystem. Government also encourages and support ecosystem led initiatives as Startup Mahakumbh which serve as a vibrant platform for stakeholders to network and collaborate. Initiatives to improve market access and enable public procurement support startups in growing and scaling up their businesses have also been undertaken. Digital platforms such as the Startup India portal and BHASKAR  enable easy access to resources and startup ecosystem collaboration. These measures are complemented by regulatory reforms and other ecosystem development events and programs.

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