(a) whether the Government has identified any places for development as industrial nodes or cities in various States including Karnataka under different Industrial Corridors;
(b) if so, the present status of the proposed industrial nodes;
(c) whether the Government has made adequate provisions for investment and generation of employment opportunities in the country;
(d) if so, the present status of various Industrial Corridors and their planned implementation schedule, if any?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)
(a) to (d): Government of India has accorded approval for development of 11 corridors (32 projects) in four Phases as part of National Master Plan for providing multimodal connectivity to economic zones which are under various stages of conceptualization / development / implementation. These projects would increase the share of manufacturing in the country, attract investment in manufacturing and service industry sectors, which will have a catalytic effect on up-gradation and development of skills of the workforce and generation of employment opportunities. On the basis of the progress, adequate provision of budgetary support/investment would be ensured. The list of Industrial Corridors approved by Govt. of India, industrial nodes/projects identified in different States including the state of Karnataka and their status is at Annexure.
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