(a): whether the Government has made any survey in the areas/States where raw materials to establish heavy industries are available in abundance;
(b): if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c): the reasons for not establishing any Central Public Sector heavy industries in the States where no Central PSUs have been set up so far?
THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (c): No Sir, Department of Heavy Industry has not made any survey in the areas / States where raw materials to establish heavy industries are available in abundance. Further, setting up of industry is a state subject and role of this Department is confined to administration of the CPSEs under its administrative control.
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