Lok Sabha Question No. 480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
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. 480.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026.

## INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN BIHAR

## 480.   SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any special scheme to accelerate industrial development in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  major  industries  established  and  investment  proposals received in Bihar, including Bhagalpur, during the last three years;
- (c) whether any special initiative has been undertaken for the promotion of Micro, Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  in  Bihar,  if  so,  the  details  thereof including the number  of  enterprises  that have  been  provided  financial assistance so far; and
- (d) whether the Government is proposing any new schemes to improve Ease of Doing  Business,  develop  Industrial  Corridors  and  generate  employment  in Bihar; 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 (d): 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,  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.

As reported by the Government of Bihar, approximately 1248 new investment proposals have got Stage 1 approval on Bihar's Single Window Portal. The total number of working units in the years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 are 108, 145  and  9  respectively.  In  Bhagalpur  district,  about  92  new  projects  worth roughly Rs. 1045 crore have got Stage 1 approval on Bihar's Single Window Portal.

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 (MSECDP),  Udyam  Registration,  Technology  Centres  and  Extension  Centres (TCEC), and Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP).

Further, Govt. of Bihar has notified the Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Package  (BIIPP),  2025,  valid  up  to  31.03.2026,  which  includes  specific incentives for MSMEs.

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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