Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3813 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  August, 2023

## Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry Scheme

## 3813. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently issued any guidelines regarding 'Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry' (SPI) scheme in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of funds allocated for the said scheme;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to improve the existing infrastructural facilities of the pharma sector in Karnataka;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the targets fixed by the Government under the said scheme; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to establish India as a global leader in the pharma sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (d):  Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India has released the guidelines for the scheme 'Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry' (SPI) on 11.03.2022.  The financial outlay of the Scheme is Rs. 500 Crores for the period from F.Y. 2021-22 to F.Y. 2025-26. The Scheme aims to address the rising demand for support to the existing Pharma clusters and MSMEs  across  the  country  to  improve  their  productivity,  quality,  sustainability  and to strengthen the existing infrastructure facilities in order to make India a global leader in Pharma sector.  The scheme is applicable throughout the country and no state specific target is fixed.

The SPI Scheme has following three sub-schemes:

- i. Assistance  to  Pharmaceutical  Industry  for  Common  Facilities  (API-CF ) is provided  to  strengthen  the  existing  pharmaceuticals  clusters'  capacity  for  creating common  facilities. This will not only improve  the quality but also  promote competitiveness and sustainable growth of the units in the cluster.
- ii. Pharmaceutical  Technology  Upgradation  Assistance  Scheme  (PTUAS) aims  to facilitate  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Pharma  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  of  proven  track record  to  meet  national  and  international  regulatory  standards  (WHO-GMP  or Schedule-M). Under the Scheme, interest subvention or capital subsidy on loan of such enterprises are provided, which further facilitates the growth in volumes as well as in quantity of these units, and
- iii. Pharmaceutical &  Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme (PMPDS) to  facilitate  growth  and  development  of  Pharmaceuticals  and  Medical

Devices Sector through study/survey reports, awareness programs, creation of database, and promotion of industry.

- (e):     In  addition  to  the  SPI  Scheme,  Government  of  India  has  taken  various  measures  to establish India as a global leader in the pharma sector.  The Programmatic interventions in this regard are as follows:
- i. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) , with a financial outlay of ₹ 6,940 crores  over  the  tenure  from  FY  2020-2021  to  FY  2029-30,  for  financial incentive provided for 41 identified products.
- ii. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals , with a financial outlay Rs. 15,000 crores and the tenure from FY 2020- 2021 to FY 2028-29, provides for financial incentive to 55 selected applicants for manufacturing of eligible products falling under three product categories.
- iii. The Scheme for support of setting up of Bulk Drug Parks provides for support of upto Rs 1000 crore each for creating common infrastructure facilities in setting up of three Bulk Drug Parks.

*****