Question : FAB POLICY

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(a) Whether the Government is preparing an outline for FAB (Fabrication) policy for large scale investment in electronic manufacturing semi-conductor and LCD sector;

(b) If so, whether any official team visited Singapore and South Korea recently;

(c) If so, the details thereof;

(d) Whether certain companies of Korea expressed their interest to set up their own semi-conductor manufacturing units in India; and

(e) If so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which the Government is likely to announce its FAB (Fabrication) policy?

MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DAYANIDHI MARAN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.56 FOR 26.07.2006 REGARDING FAB POLICY

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) to (e): A delegation visited South Korea and Singapore during June 2006 to attract investment in the high tech areas. Some companies have expressed interest to set up manufacturing units in India.

The Government is committed to announce such a policy. However, it is pre-mature to indicate the precise time by which the FAB (fabrication) policy will be announced.