Lok Sabha Question No. 2652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Industrial Development in Bihar
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2652.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025.

## INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BIHAR

## 2652.  SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether  any  special  plan  is  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to accelerate industrial development in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the major industries set up and investment proposals  made  in  Bihar  during  the  last  three  years  (2022-23,  2023-24, 2024-25);
- (c) whether  any  special  initiative  has  been  taken  by  the  Government  for  the promotion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of enterprises provided with financial assistance so far; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch any new scheme to improve the ease of doing business, develop industrial corridors, and create employment in Bihar and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (e): Industries is a subject under State List. The Central Government supplements the  efforts  of  the  States/UTs  through  various  schemes,  programmes  and policy initiatives for promoting the growth and competitiveness of industries including  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs).  In  addition  to ongoing  schemes  of  various  Departments  and  Ministries,  the  Central Government  has taken  various  steps  to  boost  domestic  and  foreign investments in India, such as Make in India, Startup 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.

For  industrial  development,  the  Government  of  Bihar  has  implemented Industrial Investment Promotion Policy-2016 under which stage 1 clearances and financial incentive clearances granted during the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024- 25), the details of which are placed at Annexure-A .

Specifically,  to  support  MSMEs,  the  Central  Government  is  implementing schemes/programmes  including  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation Programme (PMEGP), Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana (PMV),  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  -  Cluster  Development  Programme (MSE- CDP), Udyam Registration, Technology Centres and Extension Centres (TCEC),  and  Raising  and  Accelerating  MSME  Performance  (RAMP).  The Scheme-  wise  performance  as  informed  by  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is attached at Annexure-B .

The Central Government has also approved the development of an Integrated manufacturing  Cluster  (IMC)  in  Gaya  under  the  Amritsar-Kolkata  Industrial Corridor (AKIC), which is part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP). The Union Cabinet accorded approval to the project in August 2024, with an overall outlay of 1339.02 crore (including land cost).

For ease of doing business, initiatives aimed at simplifying and streamlining business  regulations  have  been  undertaken  by  the  Central  Government including the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP), the B-Ready assessment, Jan Vishwas and Reducing Compliance Burden on Businesses and Citizens and measurement of Cost of Regulation. Under, the Regulatory Compliance Burden (RCB) initiative various Ministries, Departments, and States/UTs are supported in reducing the compliance burden on citizens and businesses. The goal is to enhance Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living through four key strategies: Simplification of procedures, Rationalization of laws, Digitization of processes, and  Decriminalization of minor offences. Regulatory Compliance (RC)  Portal  has  been  developed  for  tracking  action  taken  by  Ministries/

Departments and States/UTs to reduce compliance burden.

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## ANNEXURE - A

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2652 FOR ANSWER ON 05.08.2025.

In the financial year 2022-23, under the Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2016, a total of 415 units have been granted Stage-1 clearance, with proposed investment of Rs. 8417.25  crores.  Apart  from  the  above,  financial  incentive  clearance  has been  given  to 143 units with investment of Rs. 2076.08 crores and 83 units became operational with investment of Rs. 1250.90 crores.

In the financial year 2023-24, under the Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2016, a  total  of  539  units  have  been  granted  Stage-1  clearance,  with  a  proposed investment  of Rs 5642.57 crore. Apart from the above, financial incentive clearance has been given to 215 units with an investment of Rs 2915.65 crore and 194 units became operational with  an investment of Rs 2522.79 crore.

In the financial year 2024-25, under the Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, 2016, a total of 416 units have been granted Stage-1 clearance, the proposed investment for which is Rs 34455.14 crore. Apart from this, financial incentive clearance has been given to 242 units, in which the investment amount is Rs 2738.12 crore and 237 units have become operational, the investment amount is Rs 3523.08 crore.

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## ANNEXURE- B

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2652 FOR ANSWER ON 05.08.2025.

| Scheme-wise performance is mentioned below:   | Scheme-wise performance is mentioned below:                                                                                                                                                                         | Scheme-wise performance is mentioned below:                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Scheme                                        | FY 2024-25                                                                                                                                                                                                          | FY 2025-26                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| PMEGP                                         | Loan Sanctioned- 7722, Disbursed- 5015                                                                                                                                                                              | Loan Sanctioned-32, Disbursed- 1209                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| PMV                                           | Loan Sanctioned- 17799, Disbursed- 13839                                                                                                                                                                            | Loan Sanctioned- 17799, Disbursed- 13839                                                                                                                                                                            |
| MSE-CDP                                       | In FY 2024-25, four proposals have been approved by the M/o MSME, Government of India with project cost of Rs. 35.49 crores.                                                                                        | In FY 2024-25, four proposals have been approved by the M/o MSME, Government of India with project cost of Rs. 35.49 crores.                                                                                        |
| Udyam Registration                            | In total 16 lakh MSMEs registered on the portal                                                                                                                                                                     | In total 16 lakh MSMEs registered on the portal                                                                                                                                                                     |
| TCEC                                          | Approval has been granted by the M/o MSME, Government of India for the establishment of one Technology centre in Gaya and six Extension Centers one each in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saran, Purnia, Rajgir & Rohtas. | Approval has been granted by the M/o MSME, Government of India for the establishment of one Technology centre in Gaya and six Extension Centers one each in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saran, Purnia, Rajgir & Rohtas. |
| RAMP                                          | Rs. 135 crores sanctioned by the Government of India and @40 % of sanctioned fund has been released.                                                                                                                | Rs. 135 crores sanctioned by the Government of India and @40 % of sanctioned fund has been released.                                                                                                                |

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