(a) the steps taken/ being taken to save the domestic marble industry vis-Ã -vis
imports;
(b) whether the Government have received any representation from the Government of Rajasthan for development of marble clusters for promotion of marble industry; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to ensure competitiveness of indigenous marble industry ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR)
(a): The Government has kept import of marble restricted to protect domestic producers from
cheap imports. Only a limited quantity of import is being allowed to meet the domestic demand
for higher priced marble.
(b) & (c): A project for increasing the competitiveness of Marble Cluster, Kishangarh,
Rajasthan was sanctioned under the Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme in 2004 with
a project cost of Rs.36.80 crore involving Central grant of Rs.27.60 crore. The project is
under implementation.