Question : . INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN INFRASTRUCTURE

(a) whether the target set for industrial growth in the infrastructure sector is achieved during each of the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the contribution of various sectors, especially in construction, infrastructure, goods and materials;

(c) the details of the decline in growth in respect of some industrial sectors during the above period; and

(d) the steps taken to achieve the growth target in such sectors?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI ASHWANI KUMAR)

(a to (c): The production targets and achievements for six core infrastructure industries (Crude oil, Petroleum Refinery Products, Electricity, Cement, Coal and Finished Steel) for the last three years are given below:


2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Industry	Unit	Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement

Crude Oil (Million	33.15	33.98	34.45	32.19	35.44	33.99
Metric Tonnes)

Petroleum (Million	121.94	127.42	128.86	130.11	135.33	146.55
Refinery Metric
Products Tonnes)

Coal (Million	381.09	377.27	408.17	407.03	432.50	430.85 Tonnes)

Electricity (Billion 586.41	587.37	621.50	617.38	663.0	662.52
Unit)

Cement (Million	136.70	133.57	150.47	147.81	165.56	161.66 Tonnes)

Steel	(Million 48.22 43.44 51.55 46.46 57.72 50.82	Tonnes)

The contribution of each of the six core infrastructure industries in overall industrial production, measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) compiled by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), are Crude oil 4.17%, Petroleum Refinery Products 2.00%, Coal 3.22%, Electricity 10.17%, Cement 1.98% and Steel 5.12%. The contribution of infrastructure industries in construction, infrastructure goods and materials are not compiled separately.

(d ): Government has taken several initiatives for increasing capacities and production of infrastructure industries by facilitating capacity creation such as increasing coal production by framing guidelines for new exploration by public and private sector, allotment of coal blocks to Government and private companies, introduction of New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) for crude petroleum, National Electricity Policy for accelerated development of Power Sector, setting up of mega projects by private sector, formulation of National Steel Policy etc.

Question : . INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN INFRASTRUCTURE

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