Question : STATE MINISTERS CONFERENCE



(a) whether a conference of State Industries Minister was held in New Delhi recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the conference discussed the industrial slow down and sick industrial units; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this direction?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): Ministers and officials from 24 states attended the Conference. The discussion focused on areas of Centre-State coordination for Industrial Development.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise.