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Lok Sabha Question No. 4886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Agrivoltaic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4886

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  APRIL, 2025

## AGRIVOLTAIC FARMING

## 4886.  SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has conducted/plans to conduct assessment/study regarding the  agrivoltaic  (APV)  potential  in  the  country  and  has  conducted  any  GIS  mapping of agricultural land, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether the Government has identified the advantages and disadvantages of agrivoltaic farming especially in the different agro-climatic zones in the country in both Kharif and Rabi seasons, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment/studies  regarding  the  yield response of crops from APV, if so, the details thereof, including the maximum percentage of crop yield loss that can be permitted to ensure food security;
- (d)  whether the Government has estimated the revenue generation potential of APV, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  plans  to  develop  a  standardised  definition  and  criterial framework for APV farming, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a)  to (e): The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  (MNRE)  is  mandated  for developing and deploying new and renewable energy technologies and systems.  MNRE is implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  Utthan  Mahabhiyan  (KUSUM),  under which setting up of 10,000  Mega Watt (MW) of Decentralized Ground/ Stilt Mounted Grid Connected Solar Energy based Power Plants by the farmers on their land is supported. The scheme provides a procurement based incentive of Rs. 0.40/units for Distribution Companies (DISCOMS).  The  available  literature  indicates  that  the  integration  of  solar  panels  and agriculture,  offers  numerous  advantages,  including  increased  land  efficiency,  higher  crop yields, water conservation, and the potential for a more resilient and sustainable food-energy system.  However, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has not carried out any assessment regarding the agrivoltaic (APV) potential in the country and has not done any GIS mapping of agricultural land for Agrivoltaic farming. There is no proposal under consideration for Agri Photo Voltaic (APV) potential assessment, definition standardization, regulatory measures or incentives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Closed Jute Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2025

## CLOSED JUTE MILLS

## 4884. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the number of Jute Mills closed in the country during the last five years, State-wise;
- (b) the reasons behind the closure of these mills; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to reopen these Jute mills again and if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (c): Jute  mills  declare  closure  due  to  a  number  of  reasons  like  management  issues,  labour issues,  low  productivity  etc.  Generally,  closed  jute  mills  reopen  and  resume  operation  under  new management/ownership or once the underlying issues are resolved. During the last five years nineteen (19) new jute mills have been opened and seven (7) jute mills have declared closure including three (3) from the state of Andhra Pradesh, and one (1) each from the state of Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal respectively. Six of the closed jute mills are privately owned, whereas one jute mill is owned by the Government of Tripura.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Tribhuvan National Cooperative University
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4883 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  APRIL, 2025

Tribhuvan National Cooperative University

## †4883. Shri Rudra Narayan Pany:

Will the Minister of Cooperation (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any colleges are likely to be set up in every State under the Tribhuvan National Cooperative University; and
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up such colleges in Angal or Dhenkanal in Odisha?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a) to (b): Based on suitability and need of States/UTs, the proposal pertaining to setting up  of  Schools  of  the  proposed  'Tribhuvan'  Sahkari  University  would  be  decided  by  the university.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Sahakar Pragya
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  APRIL, 2025

## Sahakar Pragya

## 4877. Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy:

Will the Minister of Cooperation ( सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the cooperations that have benefited under the Sahakar Pragya Scheme;
- (b)  the  number  of  regional  training  centres  for  carrying  out  the  Scheme,  located  in  State  of Telangana;
- (c) whether the Government plans to increase the number of regional training centres across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

- (a): National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory corporation under the  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Cooperation,  implements  Sahakar  Pragya  initiative through Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy for Cooperative Research and Development (LINAC) which functions as the training, research and consultancy wing of NCDC. Year wise details of number of participants from cooperatives benefitted all over the country under Sahakar Pragya Scheme are as under:

| Year                 | Participants from cooperatives   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2018-19              | 1,227                            |
| 2019-20              | 1,848                            |
| 2020-21              | 8,076                            |
| 2021-22              | 19,927                           |
| 2022-23              | 18,364                           |
| 2023-24              | 11,864                           |
| 2024-25 (28.02.2025) | 1,34,261                         |
| Total                | 1,95,567                         |

(b): There is one Regional Training Centre (RTC) for carrying out the Scheme in the State of Telangana located at No.5-10-193, 2nd Floor, HACA Bhawan, Opp. Public Garden, Saifabad, Hyderabad-500004. (c) & (d): NCDC has opened a new Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh located at 4th Floor, AP Markfed Building, APIIC Colony, Gurunanak Colony, Jawahar

Auto Nagar, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh 520007.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Implementation of FTA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4875 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF FTA

## 4875.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

(a) the current status of the India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, including key pending issues;

- (b) the expected timeline for finalization and implementation of the FTA; and
- (c) the anticipated impact of the agreement on Indian industries, exports and employment?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) India and UK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (FTA) were launched on 13th January 2022. 14 rounds of negotiations have been held so far. Negotiations were paused by UK side in May 2024 owing to their elections. Both Prime Ministers met on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil  in  November  2024  to  underline  the  importance  of  resuming  trade negotiations at an early date. The Secretary of State (SoS) for the Department for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom visited New Delhi during 24-25 February 2025 and held meetings with Hon'ble Minister for Commerce and Industry of India. The two Ministers jointly announced the resumption of India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations on 24th February 2025.
- (b) India-UK trade negotiations are being held with the objective of concluding an agreement which  is  comprehensive,  balanced,  mutually  beneficial,  fair  and  equitable,  which  benefits  the people  and  businesses  of  both  countries.  The  trade  agreement  is  being  negotiated  without  any agreed timelines to secure market access in goods and services for our exporters and secure a deal which is in national interest.
- (c) The proposed trade deal with UK is expected to increase India's exports in various sectors including  in  Leather,  Textile,  Jewellery,  Marine  and  processed  Agri  products.  It  also  has  great potential for increasing exports in service sectors like IT/ITES etc. The increase in India's exports and  investments  may  boost  employment  opportunities.  The  India-UK  trade  deal  is  could contribute to integrating value chains and help strengthen the resilience of supply chains.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: MSP for Natural Rubber
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4872 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## MSP FOR NATURAL RUBBER

## 4872.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the crisis in rubber sector and the plight of small and marginal farmers due to fall in the price of natural rubber;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  bring  natural  rubber  under  Minimum  Support Price (MSP) Scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government received recommendation of the task force on the rubber sector for  considering natural rubber as agricultural crop and bring it under the MSP scheme, if so, the details thereof and the decision taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) The average price of natural rubber (RSS 4 grade) in Kottayam, Kerala during the period April to February, 2024-25 was Rs 200.04 per kg compared to an average price of  Rs 153.75 per kg during the same period of FY 2023-24, an increase of 30.11%.
- (b) & (c) A Task  force  on  Rubber  sector  was  constituted  in  2018  and  its  recommendations were  considered  at  that  time.  The  Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  for  22 mandated  agriculture crops on the basis of  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for Agricultural  Costs  and  Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  state  Governments  and Central Ministries/Departments concerned.  The 22 mandated crops include 14 Kharif crops viz., paddy,  jowar,  bajra,  maize,  ragi,  tur(arhar),  moong,  urad,  groundnut,  soyabean,  sunflower, sesamum, nigerseed, cotton and 6 Rabi crops viz., wheat, barley, gram, masur (lentil), rapeseed & mustard, safflower and two commercial crops viz., jute and copra.  Currently Natural rubber is not included in the 22 mandated agricultural crops for Minimum support Prices (MSPs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Import Tariff
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4871 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## IMPORT TARIFF

## 4871.  DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY

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

- (a) whether the Government has agreed to cut tariffs during ongoing bilateral trade talks with the United States, as stated by US Government;
- (b) the specific sectors or goods that are likely to be affected by such tariff reductions and the extent to which the Government plans to ensure that such cuts do not adversely impact domestic industries or lead to job losses;
- (c) whether the Government has taken into consideration the concerns of Indian industries and stakeholders regarding the potential long-term impact of such tariff cuts on India's trade balance and local manufacturing sector; and
- (d) whether the Government has held consultations with the concerned industry bodies, trade unions and other stakeholders to evaluate the potential impact of these tariff cuts?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (d) India  and  USA  released  a  joint  statement  on  February  13,  2025,  reaffirming  their commitment to deepening economic ties. Both countries have committed to negotiate a mutually beneficial,  multi-sector  Bilateral  Trade  Agreement  under  which  the  countries  would  focus  on increasing market access, reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers, enhancing supply chain integration and resolving key trade issues bilaterally in a balanced manner. Government of India continues to consult with all the stakeholders including industry bodies during negotiation of the Bilateral Trade Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Implementation of PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4869 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMGSY

## 4869. SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  on  the  implementation  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram SadakYojana  (PMGSY),  Phase-IV  in  Karnataka  including  the total kilometers of road sanctioned and constructed;
- (b) the  total  length  of  road  sanctioned  and  completed  under PMGSY, Phase-IV in Karnataka;
- (c) the  timeline  for  the  completion  of  remaining  road  projects under the said yojana in Phase-IV in Karnataka; and
- (d) the specific challenges or obstacles faced in the implementation of PMGSY, Phase-III in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): The  Union  Cabinet  on  11 th   September,  2024  approved implementation  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana  -  IV (PMGSY-IV)  during  FY  2024-25  to  2028-29.  Under  the  programme, financial assistance is to be provided for the construction of 62,500 Kms road for providing new connectivity to eligible 25,000 unconnected habitations of population size 500+ in plains, 250+ in NE  &  Hill  Sates/UTs,  special  category  areas  (Tribal  Schedule  V, Aspirational  Districts/Blocks,  Desert  areas)  and  100+  in  Left  Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas as per Census 2011 and construction/ upgradation of bridges on the new connectivity roads. Total outlay of this scheme will be Rs. 70,125 crore. The PMGSY-IV Guidelines have been circulated to all States/ UTs. The Ministry is working  in close coordination with the States for facilitating submission of proposals under the scheme.

- (d)         While  implementing  the  scheme, challenges  like  issues of land  acquisition,  forest  clearance,  lack  of  response  to  tenders came in the way which impacted the overall progress of the scheme in  few  areas  of  the  State.  Out  of  the  total  sanctioned  length  of 5603.4 Km under PMGSY -III, the State has completed 5373.5 km of road length as on 27.03.2025. The timeline for completion of works under PMGSY-III is March, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Decline in Darjeeling Tea Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4868 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## DECLINE IN DARJEELING TEA PRODUCTION

## 4868. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

(a) the details of the primary factors identified by the Ministry and the Tea Board of India for the decline in Darjeeling tea production;

(b) the details of specific measures taken to mitigate the effects of climate change on Darjeeling tea production, and the details of long-term strategies are being developed to ensure the sustainability of the industry;

(c) the details of steps are being taken to improve working conditions of workers; and

(d) the  details  of  strategies  are  being  implemented  to  maintain  and  promote  the  global  brand  and market  position  of  Darjeeling  tea,  given  the  decreased  production  and  potential  impact  on  export volumes?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) & (b) The Darjeeling tea production gets impacted by various factors which inter alia include old and senile tea bushes, conversion to organic tea which leads to lower yields and effects of climate change.

The  measures  adopted  by  the Tea  Board  to  combat  the  impact of climate change,  inter alia include, planting of drought tolerant cultivars, improving farm management practices,  integrated nutrient management,  promoting  organic  agriculture  practices  in  tea,  retaining  pruning  litter  and  share  tree droppings, application of decomposed tea waste, mulching with succulent vegetative matter to reduce soil erosion  and  minimize  raising  soil  temperature,  integrated  pest  management,  maintaining  optimum population of shade trees, creation of proper drainage systems and rain water harvesting for better water management.

(c) The  working  condition  of  tea  garden  workers  in  the  country  are  governed  by  the  Plantation Labour Act, 1951, which is implemented by respective State Governments.

(d) Tea  Board  regularly  promotes  Indian  tea  in  domestic  and  international  markets.  Generic promotion of Indian Tea, including Darjeeling tea, is carried out by the Tea Board through participation in  various  domestic  and  international  promotional  events,  fairs  and  exhibitions,  tea  tasting  and  tea sampling activities and through various Indian Missions abroad.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Tea Waste Sold in Domestic Market
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4867 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## TEA WASTE SOLD IN DOMESTIC MARKET

## 4867.  SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken necessary steps to regulate tea waste sold in the domestic market at lower prices, restrict import of poor­-quality teas and promote tea emphasizing its health benefits; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

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

(a) & (b) The sale of tea waste is governed by Tea (Waste) Control Order, 1959. There is no provision in the Control Order to regulate the price of tea waste sold in the domestic market.

The imported tea consignments are tested for compliance to parameters laid down by FSSAI at the time of import in  India.  Tea  Board  also  collects  random  sample  from  the  tea  imported  and  tests them for compliance with the FSSAI parameters.

Tea  Board  regularly  promotes  Indian  tea  including  its  health  and  wellness  benefits.  Generic promotion of Indian Tea is carried out by Tea Board through participation in various domestic and international promotional events, fairs, and exhibitions, tea tasting and tea sampling activities and through various Indian Missions abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: FTA with EFTA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Dharambir Singh, Shri Ramesh Awasthi, Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Praveen Patel

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4865 ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## FTA WITH EFTA

## 4865.  SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:

SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of objectives of the concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA);
- (b) the details of estimated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the timeline of the investment;
- (c) whether the agreement would lead to direct employment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the agreement is expected to generate direct employment opportunities in the country and if so, the estimated number of jobs to be created and the sectors likely to benefit?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) signed the Trade and Economic Partnership  Agreement  (TEPA)  on  10 th March  2024  at  New  Delhi.  EFTA  is  an  inter-governmental organization  set  up  in  1960,  comprising  of  Switzerland,  Iceland,  Norway  &  Liechtenstein.  The objective of TEPA is to liberalize trade in goods and services between India and EFTA  in accordance with the GATT  1994 and GATS, respectively, enhance investment opportunities, promote competition, ensure effective protection of intellectual property rights, foster sustainable development, and contribute  to  the  growth  and  expansion  of  global  trade.  Under  TEPA,  EFTA  has  committed  to promote foreign direct investments by USD 100 billion in India in the next 15 years and to facilitate the generation of 1 million direct employment in India, through such investments. This is the first such FTA  signed  by  India  in  which  a  commitment  of  Foreign  Direct  Investment  into  India  has  been secured. The sectors that are likely to see the highest impact from the agreement include seafood & maritime, energy, healthcare, financial services, education and audio-visual services, pharmaceutical, mechanical  &  electrical  engineering,  renewable  energy  and  food  &  food  processing.  The  TEPA  is expected  to  drive  investments  into  India  and  give  impetus  to  'Make  in  India'  and  'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives by encouraging domestic manufacturing in these sectors.

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