Lok Sabha Question No. 279 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Development of the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Smt. Kamlesh Jangde, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 279

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS SECTOR

* 279.   SMT. KAMLESH JANGDE:

## SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  development  of  chemical  and petrochemical sector in various States;
- (b) whether there is any plan to systematically operationalize robust industrial and logistic infrastructure in petrochemical sector;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the district-wise details of Rajasthan;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any action plan for industrial development in chemicals and petrochemical sector in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (f):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024 REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS SECTOR'

(a)  to  (f):  Department  of  Chemicals  and  Petrochemicals  has  been  taking  various  measures towards development of the Chemicals and Petrochemical sector. The initiatives taken by the Department are indicated below: -

(i) Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIR): Government of India notified the Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region(s) (PCPIR) Policy, 2007 to attract investment and for generation of employment in the PCPIR. PCPIR promotes the Chemical and Petrochemical sectors in an integrated and environmental friendly manner. PCPIRs are conceptualized in cluster-based approach with common infrastructure and support services to provide a competitive environment conducive for setting up businesses. The  common  infrastructure  to  be  developed  includes  Road,  Rail,  Ports,  airports  and telecommunication, Power connectivity, water supply, Common Effluent Treatment Plants etc.

Three  PCPIRs  have  been  set  up  at  Dahej  (Gujarat),  Vishakhapatnam-Kakinada  (Andhra Pradesh) and Paradeep (Odisha).

(ii) Plastic Parks: 10 plastic parks are being set up in different States of the country with requisite infrastructure and enabling common facilities as a part of Departmental scheme under which the Government of India provides grant funding up to 50% of the project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 Crore per project. The objective is to consolidate and synergize the capacities of downstream plastic processing industry to help increase investment, production and export in the sector as well as generate employment.

(iii) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET): It  is  a technical education institution under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, engaged in skill development, technology support, as well as academic and research activities for the promotion of the petrochemical and allied industry in the country. CIPET has 48 centres spread across the country which includes 9 Institute of Plastics Technology (IPTs), 32 Centres for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS), 03 School for Advanced Research in Polymers (SARP) and 4 sub-centres.

(iv) Centres of Excellence: The Scheme for Setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) seeks  to  provide  grant-in-aid  to  educational  and  research  institutions  to  improve  existing technology and promote development of new applications. The emphasis is on modernization and  upgradation  of  existing  manufacturing  processes  as  well  as  improving  the  quality  of products. Under the scheme, the Government of India provides financial support upto 50 per cent of the total project cost subject to an upper limit of Rs. 5.0 Crore. 18 Centres of Excellence have been approved till date.

(v) Chemical Promotion Development Scheme (CPDS): The objective of the scheme is to facilitate growth and development of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Industry by creation of knowledge  products  through  studies,  survey,  data  banks,  promotional  material  as  also  to facilitate seminars, conferences, and exhibitions to facilitate development of the sector. The Scheme also promotes research and innovation by awarding outstanding efforts in the field of chemicals and petrochemicals.

(vi) Institute  of  Pesticide  Formulation  Technology  (IPFT) ,  located  at  Gurugram, Haryana is working for development of user and environment friendly new generation pesticide formulation  technologies.  The  institute  has  been  able  to  successfully  develop  and  transfer technologies for safer, efficient and environment friendly formulations. IPFT is helping the industries in generation of data as per CIB&RC guidelines for bio-efficacy, phytotoxicity and pesticide residues, both for agricultural and household formulations. IPFT undertakes Research & Development projects along with providing solutions/services to the industry.

(vii) Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has set up a Centre  for  Skilling  and  Technical  Support  (CIPET:  CSTS)  at  Jaipur,  which  caters  to  the requirements  of  the  local  plastic  and  allied  industries  by  providing  skill  development, academics and technical support services. Besides, an Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (CIPET: IPT) has also been set up at Jaipur, which offers specialized B.Tech., M.Tech., and M.Sc. programs and caters to the demand for trained professionals in the petrochemicals sector in the region.

(viii) The Department has approved the setting up of a Plastic Park at Sarora, Chhattisgarh, in April, 2021, at a total project cost of Rs. 42.09 crore, including a Central grant of Rs. 21.04 crore.  Further,  CIPET  has  set  up  two  Centres  for  Skilling  and  Technical  Support  (CIPET: CSTS) in Korba and Raipur, to provide skill development, academics and technical support services to the local industry. In addition, an Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (CIPET: IPT)  has  been  set  up  in  Raipur  to  provide  academic  and  employment-oriented  skill development training programmes.

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