Lok Sabha Question No. 103 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Settlement of Production Linked Incentive Claims
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 103.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 30 TH  JULY, 2024.

## SETTLEMENT OF PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE CLAIMS

## *103   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to settle Production Linked Incentive (PLI)  claims  on  a  quarterly  basis  instead  of  annually  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has reopened the applications window for the scheme for white goods, focusing on ACs and LED lights;
- (c) the  details  of  the  impact  on  white  goods  after  reopening  the  application windows; and
- (d) the details of change Government is expecting after settling PLI claims quarterly instead of annually?

## ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 103 FOR ANSWER ON 30 TH  JULY, 2024.

- (a): Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar',  Production Linked Incentive  (PLI)  Schemes for 14 key sectors have been announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The  14  sectors  are:  (i)  Mobile  Manufacturing  and  Specified  Electronic Components, (ii) Critical Key Starting Materials/Drug   Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical  Ingredients, (iii) Manufacturing  of Medical  Devices  (iv) Automobiles and Auto Components, (v) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (vi) Specialty Steel,  (vii)  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  (viii)  Electronic/  Technology Products, (ix) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (x) Food Products, (xi)  Textile Products:  MMF  segment  and  technical  textiles,  (xii)  High efficiency solar PV modules, (xiii) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery, and (xiv) Drones and Drone Components.

Scheme  guidelines  of  PLI  Schemes  have  been  notified  by  the          concerned Ministries/ Departments wherein 6 Schemes already had provision of settling claim for  disbursement  on  quarterly basis. Further, 4 Schemes have made necessary amendments in Scheme Guidelines to settle claims on quarterly basis.

- (b): Yes Sir. Online application window for PLI Scheme for White Goods has been re-opened  for  90  days  from  15.07.2024  to  12.10.2024,  since  there  was demand from the industry to invest more under the scheme due to growth in market and availability of sufficient funds under the scheme
- (c): Reopening  of  online  application  window  is  expected  to  result  in  additional investments, production and employment generation in the respective sector.
- (d): Settling  PLI  claims  quarterly  is  anticipated  to  boost the  performance  and sentiment  of  applicants  by  improving  cash  flow,  faster  disbursement  of incentives and enhancement in the efficiency of fund utilization.

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