Question : NEIDS

(a) whether the Ministry has received any feedback on the efficacy of the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) from the Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of private sector investment generated by the NEIDS in the North East between 2017 and 2022, year and State-wise;

(c) the details of total investment in the North East Region in absolute terms and percentage share of total investment in India between 2007 and 2022;

(d) whether the share of investment under NEIIPP was 8.3% of the national share in 2017, while the percentage of national share reduced to 0.002% in 2019 under NEIDS and if so, the reasons for such a decline;

(e) whether the Government intends to notify a new industrial policy for the North Eastern Region before expiry of the NEIDS on 31st March 2022 and if so, the details thereof?

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) to (e): Yes Sir. Feedback has been received on North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 from various Industry Associations including Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER) besides the State Governments.

One of main concerns expressed by FINER was delay in grant of registration to the industrial units under NEIDS, 2017. Since then the process has been further streamlined. States have been requested to forward the proposals from District Industries Centres and State Nodal Authorities in a time bound manner. Empowered Committee (EC) meeting is held on a monthly basis. So far 530 proposals with projected investment of about Rs. 3343 crore have been approved by the EC. Approved investments take 1-2 years to fructify or reach commercial production stage.

The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog has been entrusted with the evaluation study of the NEIDS, 2017, as per Department of Expenditure''s guidelines issued vide OM F.NO. 42(02)/PF-II/2014 dated the 08.12.2020 for formulation and approval of public funded schemes.
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