Question : CLOSURE OF INDUSTRIES

(a) the number of factories/units lying closed and declared sick during each of the last three years and the current year in various parts of the country including Delhi and Chhattisgarh, State-wise;

(b) the number of workers/employees rendered jobless as a result thereof during the said period, State-wise;

(c) whether the Union Government proposes to revive those closed factories/units and to provide alternative employment to the jobless workers/employees; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated and released for the purpose during the said period, State-wise?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

(a) & (b): As per the statistics compiled by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, State-wise break up of number of permanent closures and workers affected during each of the last three years and current year in various parts of the country including Delhi and Chhattisgarh is at Annex I. As per the statistics complied by the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), number of Companies registered sick during the last three years and the current year, State-wise, is at Annex II.

(c) & (d): Decisions with regard to closure and re-opening of closed Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are taken by the administrative ministries concerned as per the revival /restructuring plan of the company on case to case basis. Details of revival/rehabilitation of other closed units are not centrally maintained.

Department of Public Enterprises is implementing a Scheme for separated employees of CPSEs to impart short duration training to equip them with skill/expertise which in turn, would enable them to take up mainly self employment activities.