Lok Sabha Question No. 576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Exports Hub Initiative
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 576 ANSWERED ON 06/12/2023

## EXPORTS HUB INITIATIVE

## 576. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मं त्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  funding  allotted  compared  to  the  amount  spent  by  the Government  for  the  promotion  of  exports  from  districts  all  over  India  over  the  last  two years, in a State-wise manner, especially Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the total amount of profits generated from the Districts as Exports Hub initiative from the districts of Andhra Pradesh since the inception of the initiative;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any steps to increase the awareness and viability of the Districts as Exports Hub Initiative in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  target  for  the  Districts  as  Exports  Hub Initiative, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (e) The  Government  has  taken  measures  to  promote  exports  from  the  districts under the Districts Export Hub initiative.  Products/Services with export potential have been identified in the districts under the initiative. An institutional mechanism has been set up in States/UTs  by  forming  State  Export  Promotion  Committee  (SEPC)  and  Districts  Export Promotion Committee (DEPC) at the District level. District Export Action Plans under

'Districts as Export Hubs' detailing the existing bottlenecks in the supply chain and identifying  possible  interventions  to  mitigate  the  existing  gaps  are  being  prepared  by  the districts.  These  outline  the  support  required  by  the  local  exporters  and  manufacturers  to seamlessly export the identified products and services by supporting new business to export and  generating  employment  opportunities  in  the  districts.  To  encourage  exports  from  the districts  under  'Districts  as  Export  Hubs  initiative',  export  promotion  outreach  events  are being held in various districts. This includes handholding sessions with exporters and export related  awareness  sessions  with  exporters  along  with  the  representatives  of  various  related agencies/departments  such  as  Department  of  Posts,  Central  Board  of  Indirect  Taxes  and Customs (CBIC), Banks, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Export Promotion  Councils,  Local  Trade  Associations/Chambers,  District  Industries  Centres,  etc. Further, there is a huge employment potential especially with the proposed implementation of e-commerce  exports.  15  Export  awareness  meetings  /  stakeholders'  meetings  have  been conducted during the last two  years  with a participation of more than 1000 persons in the districts  of  Andhra  Pradesh  as  part  of  the  outreach  programs  conducted  under  Districts  as Export Hubs.

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