(a) the salient features of the Chemicals Promotion and Development Scheme;
(b) the achievements made under the scheme, component-wise and State/UT-wise;
(c) whether there is any proposal to build clusters/parks under the Cluster Development Programme in Jharkhand; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) & (b) Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals has been implementing Chemical Promotion and Development Scheme (CPDS) for the promotion and development of the chemical and petrochemical sector by extending soft support to the industry associations/ organizations/ institutions/ autonomous bodies for organizing seminars/ workshops/ conferences, trainings, conducting studies/surveys, etc. The scheme also aims to incentivize research and innovation by awarding outstanding efforts in the field of chemical and petrochemicals. The component-wise details of achievements under the scheme are as under:-
Component Expenditure incurred (Rs. In lakhs) Number of events organized
2021-22 2022-23* 2021-22 2022-23*
Creation of knowledge products 5.00 0.90 01 01
Knowledge dissemination 254.00 175.10 27 30
Excellence awards 21.00 00.00 01 00
Organize any activity not covered under above components 00.00 00.00 00 00
Total 280.00 176.00 29 31
*till 31st January, 2022
No proposal was received from any State under the scheme.
(c) & (d) Infrastructure and Common Facilities Division of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises implements the Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) across the country. The objective of the scheme is to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) by extending financial assistance for establishment of Common Facility Centers (CFCs) and creation and up-gradation of industrial estates. Establishment of Flatted Factory Complexes (FFCs) is also supported under the scheme. For CFCs, Government of India Grant is up to 90% whereas, for Infrastructure Development projects/ FFCs, Government of India Grant is up to 80%.
Under the scheme, 01 project for setting up of Common Facility Center (CFC) and 02 projects for Infrastructure Development have been approved with total Government of India’s grant of Rs. 20.65 crore for the State of Jharkhand.
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