Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Setting up of New Industries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025.

## SETTING UP OF NEW INDUSTRIES

## 1179.  SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start and operate new industries in the country particularly in the rural areas of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is providing assistance for setting up of new industries in Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details of the assistance provided by the Government during the last three years including the current year, Industry/Company-wise;
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to set up Bio products special economic zone  near  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (HPCL)  Rajasthan Refinery Limited, Panchpadra; and
- (g) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) & (b): Industry is a state subject. However, the Central Government comes out with several initiatives and policies to promote industrialization in various parts of the  country,  including  state  of  Rajasthan,  from  time  to  time.  In  addition  to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government has taken various other steps to boost domestic, foreign investments in India by adopting several measures to promote and facilitate industrial development across States/UTs 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.  Also,  an institutional mechanism to fast-track investments has been implemented as a Project Development Cell (PDC) in all concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. District-wise details are not available.

- (c) to (e): The details provided by the State Government of Rajasthan are included in the Annexure.
- (f) & (g): SEZs being setup under the SEZ Act, 2005 and SEZ Rules, 2006 are primarily private investment driven initiatives which may be established either jointly or severally  by  the  Central  Government,  State  Governments  or  any  person. Presently, Government has not received any proposal for setting up of Bio products  Special  Economic  Zone  near  Hindustan  Petroleum  Corporation Limited, Rajasthan Refinery Limited.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 1179 FOR ANSWER ON 11.02.2025.

The details of the assistance provided by the Industries & Commerce Department, Rajasthan during the last three years including the current year:

-  Rajasthan  Investment  Promotion  Scheme  (RIPS)2022-23,  2023-24  &; year 2024-25 (upto dt. 06-02-2025) = 935.03cr.
-  Dr.  Bhimrao  Ambedkar  Rajasthan  Dalit,  Tribal  Udyam  Protsahan  Yojana (BRUPY) - 2022-23 : 7.69 cr to 79 Units, 2023-24 : 60.77 cr to 913 Units & 202425 (upto dt. 06-02-2025) = 40.97 cr to 531 Units Total : 109.43 cr has been provided.
-  Mukhyamantri Laghu Udyog Protsahan Yojana (MLUPY) - year 2022-23 to 202425 (up to 31-01-2025), total interest subsidy of 474.25 crore has been reimbursed to the entrepreneurs on Bank loan.
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