Lok Sabha Question No. 5109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: District Export Hubs
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Gopal Jee Thakur, Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Shri Alok Sharma, Shri G M Harish Balayogi, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5109 ANSWERED ON 24/03/2026

## DISTRICT EXPORT HUBS

## 5109. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI  G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:

SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

MS KANGNA RANAUT:

SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

DR. K SUDHAKAR:

SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

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- (a) the number of District Export Action Plans (DEAP) finalised and approved in the country, year, district and State/UT-wise particularly in Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts of Sabarkantha Lok Sabha Constituency, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and districts Jalgaon, Palnadu, Konaseema;
- (b) whether  the  data  relating  to  exports  at  the  district  level  is  made  publicly available through any digital portal or official platform;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  key  product  categories  and  export potential identified, district and State/UT-wise particularly of  Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand;
- (d) The details increase in the value of exports from the identified district export hubs  as  compared  to  the  prescribed  base  year  with  comparatively  data including  growth trend, year,  district, State and UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh and Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh:
- (e) whether common testing and quality certification and required infrastructure for  export  promotion  have  been  set up  at the district level for the stakeholders under the District Export Action Plan;
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  facilities  created,  State  and  district-wise including  Maharashtra  and  Konaseema  and  Palnadu  district  of  Andhra Pradesh,  Chikkaballapur  district  of  Karnataka  and  stipes  taken  to  support MSMEs and farmer-producer organisations engaged in exports; and
- (g) whether  the Government  proposes to make special  provisions or develop export centres to promote the export of agriculture, handicrafts, small scale

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## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g) Under  the  Districts  as  Export Hubs  (DEH)  initiative, mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees  (SEPC)  and District  Export  Promotion  Committees  (DEPC)  have  been  constituted  in  all  36 States/UTs.  Draft  District  Export  Action  Plans  (DEAPs) 590 districts, of which 249 have been formally notified by the respective DEPCs. Specific products with export potential identified for the requested districts/states include: Under  the  Districts  as Export  Hubs  (DEH)  initiative, institutional mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees  (SEPC)  and District  Export  Promotion  Committees  (DEPC)  have  been  constituted  in  all  36 District  Export  Action  Plans  (DEAPs)  have  been  prepared  for 590 districts, of which 249 have been formally notified by the respective DEPCs. Specific products with export potential identified for the requested districts/states institutional mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees  (SEPC)  and District  Export  Promotion  Committees  (DEPC)  have  been  constituted  in  all  36 have  been  prepared  for 590 districts, of which 249 have been formally notified by the respective DEPCs. Specific products with export potential identified for the requested districts/states

- Sabarkantha (Gujarat): Ceramic & Tiles, Potato. Sabarkantha (Gujarat): Ceramic & Tiles, Potato.
- Aravalli (Gujarat): Minerals Aravalli (Gujarat): Minerals, Agro-processing, Glass and Tiles.
- Jalgaon (Maharashtra): Jalgaon Banana, Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal. Jalgaon (Maharashtra): Jalgaon Banana, Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal.
- Madhya Pradesh: Products and Pharma in Indore, and Oranges in Agar Malwa. Products identified across all 52 districts, such as and Pharma in Indore, and Oranges in Agar Malwa. as onions
- Chhattisgarh: Products Mango in Raipur, and Bastar Iron Craft in Bastar. Products identified across districts include Rice, Maize, Mango in Raipur, and Bastar Iron Craft in Bastar. Maize, and
- Jharkhand: Products identified Produce, and Vegetables. identified across districts include Bamboo Craft, Produce, and Vegetables. Craft, Forest

The  data  relating  to  exports portals/platforms: https://niryat.gov.in and https:// exports  is  made  publicly  available  through  the portals/platforms: https://niryat.gov.in and https://www.dgciskol.gov.in the  following

The DEH initiative has identified products and services with export potential in all districts  across  the  country, clusters. The list of such https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/a667478a a58452e1c6d9 /Note%20-%20Districts%20as%20Export%20Hubs%20Initiative.pdf. The DEH initiative has identified products and services with export potential in all country,  including  GI  products,  agricultural  clusters, such identified products/services is available https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/a667478a-d204-4d95-a71c%20Districts%20as%20Export%20Hubs%20Initiative.pdf. The DEH initiative has identified products and services with export potential in all clusters,  and  toy available at %20Districts%20as%20Export%20Hubs%20Initiative.pdf.

Institutional  mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees (SEPCs) at the State/UT level and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) at the district level have been constitut bottlenecks  affecting  export  growth.  Other  steps  include  organising  Outreach Events across various regions to  build  awareness  and  address  exporters' concerns. Institutional  mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees (SEPCs) at the State/UT level and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) at the district level have been constituted to facilitate export promotion and address ffecting  export  growth.  Other  steps  include  organising  Outreach Events across various regions to build awareness  and  address  exporters' Institutional  mechanisms  in  the  form  of  State  Export  Promotion  Committees (SEPCs) at the State/UT level and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) ed to facilitate export promotion and address ffecting  export  growth.  Other  steps  include  organising  Outreach Events  across various regions to build awareness  and  address  exporters'

The District as Exports Hub initiative is supportin scale and find potential  buyers outside India, with the aim of promoting  exports, manufacturing, and the services industry in the district. The District as Exports Hub initiative is supporting local exporters/manufacturers to scale and find potential buyers outside India, with the  aim of promoting  exports, manufacturing, and the services industry in the district. g local exporters/manufacturers to scale and find potential buyers outside India, with the aim of promoting exports,

This is intended to raise awareness and commitment to exports at the district le This is intended to raise awareness and commitment to exports at the district le This is intended to raise awareness and commitment to exports at the district level,

build capacity to create new exporters, and identify new markets for the focused products and services.

This empowers MSMEs, farmers and small-scale industries to benefit from export opportunities in the overseas markets.

This  decentralised  and  focused  approach  shifts  the  focus  to  district-led  export growth  for  self-sufficiency  and  self-reliance  by  providing  a  global  platform  for products and services from the districts.

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