Lok Sabha Question No. 3308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-09
Subject: C + 1 Strategy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3308.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 09 TH  AUGUST, 2023.

## C + 1 STRATEGY

## 3308.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has outlined any action plan to carry out the China Plus one (C+1) strategy effectively;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Ministry is implementing this strategy on the eve of G20 conference;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to expand the bulk drug parks in other States of the country particularly in the State of Rajasthan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, 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): Various initiatives/ schemes have been launched by Government for promoting growth and attracting investment in India. Make in India initiative was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and making India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. The development of a robust manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Indian Government. Since its launch, Make in India initiative has made significant achievements and presently focuses  on 27 sectors under Make in India 2.0. which is implemented across various  Ministries/Departments, Central Government and State Governments.

Government has taken a series of policy initiatives  to  improve  the  economic situation and convert the disruption caused by COVID 19 into an opportunity for growth. These include Atmanirbhar Bharat packages, introduction of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in fourteen (14) sectors, 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. An institutional mechanism to fast-track investments has been put in  place,  in  the  form  of  Project  Development  Cells  (PDCs)  in  all  concerned Ministries/  Departments  of  Government of  India.  All  the  above  initiatives/ schemes  are  implemented  across  various  Ministries/Departments,  Central Government and State Governments.

In  addition  to  ongoing  schemes  of  various  Departments  and  Ministries, Government   has  taken several steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include the introduction of Goods and Services Tax, reduction in corporate tax, improving ease of doing business, FDI policy reforms,  measures  for  reduction  in  compliance  burden,  measures  to  boost domestic manufacturing through public  procurement orders, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) and QCOs (Quality Control Orders), to name a few.

Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked Incentive  (PLI)  schemes  for  14  key  sectors  have  been  announced  with  an outlay  of  Rs.  1.97  lakh  crore  (over  US$26  billion)  to  enhance  India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

With the announcement of PLI Schemes, significant creation of production, employment, and economic growth is expected.

PLI Schemes for all 14 Sectors have been notified by the concerned Ministries/ Departments after approval of the Union Cabinet. These Schemes are in their various stages of implementation.

- (c) & (d): The Scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks aims to facilitate setting  up of three (03) Bulk Drug Parks in the country with the objective to bring down the cost  of  manufacturing  of  bulk  drugs  by  creation  of  world  class  common infrastructure facilities. Department  of Pharmaceuticals  had received a proposal from the Government of Rajasthan, along with proposals from twelve (12) other States. After evaluatiosn of the proposals as per prescribed criteria, the Government                has already approved the proposal of setting up Bulk Drug Parks in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

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