Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Make in India Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2325.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2024.

## MAKE IN INDIA SCHEME

## 2325.  DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the  number  of  people  benefited  so  far  under  the  Make  in  India  Scheme launched by the Government in the country;
- (b) the number of such beneficiaries particularly in Scheduled Areas in Rajasthan;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take fresh steps to cover more people under the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): 'Make in India' Initiative was launched on 25 th  September, 2014 to facilitate investment, foster Innovation, build best in class Infrastructure, and  make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. It is one of the unique 'Vocal for Local' initiatives that promoted India's manufacturing domain to the world. Investment outreach is being done through Ministries, State Governments  and  Indian  Missions  abroad  for  enhancing  International  cooperation for  promoting Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country.  Presently, Make in India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors implemented across various Ministries and Departments and State Governments. List of 27 Sectors under 'Make in India' programme is mentioned below:-

## Manufacturing Sectors

- i.  Aerospace and Defence
- ii.  Automotive and Auto Components
- iii.  Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
- iv.  Bio-Technology
- v.  Capital Goods
- vi.  Textile and Apparels
- vii.  Chemicals and Petro chemicals
- viii.  Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
- ix.  Leather & Footwear
- x.  Food Processing
- xi.  Gems and Jewellery
- xii.  Shipping
- xiii.  Railways
- xiv.  Construction
- xv.  New and Renewable Energy

## Service Sectors

- i. Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT &ITeS)
- ii. Tourism and Hospitality Services
- iii. Medical Value Travel
- iv. Transport and Logistics Services
- v. Accounting and Finance Services
- vi. Audio Visual Services
- vii. Legal Services
- viii.  Communication Services
- ix. Construction and Related Engineering Services
- x. Environmental Services
- xi. Financial Services
- xii. Education Services

In  addition  to  ongoing  schemes  of  various  Departments  and  Ministries, Government  has  taken  various  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.

The series of measures taken by the Government to improve the economic situation and convert the disruption caused by COVID 19 into an opportunity for growth includes Atmanirbhar packages, investment opportunities under National Infrastructure  Pipeline  (NIP)  and  National  Monetization  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.

Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Schemes  for  14  key  sectors  (with  an incentive outlay  of  Rs.  1.97  lakh  crore)  are  under  implementation  to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports. With announcement  of  PLI  Schemes,  significant  improvement  in  production, skills, employment, economic growth and exports is expected over the next five years and more. As of now 755 applications have been approved across all States of the country in 14 sectors including Rajasthan.

Further,  to  ensure  that  India  remains  an  attractive  and  investor  friendly destination,  the  Government  reviews  FDI  policy  on  a  regular  basis  and makes  changes  from time to time after having consultations with stakeholders including apex industry chambers, Associations, representatives of industries/groups and other organizations. The reforms taken by Government have resulted in increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country. FDI inflows in India stood  at US $ 45.15 billion in 2014-15 and registered its highest ever annual FDI inflow of US $ 84.84 billion in the Financial Year 2021-22.

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