(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for
setting up glass, cement and granite industries and sugar mills in view of
availability of the raw materials such as sugarcane, silica and sand etc. in
Banda district of UP;
(b) if so, the time by when the industrial package is likely to be announced
in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons for neglecting the region for setting up of these industries
and generating employment ?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI KAMAL NATH)
(a) : No, Sir.
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : Under the liberalised economic environment, investment decisions are
taken by entrepreneurs based on techno-economic considerations which in
turn depend on the initiatives of the State Governments in creating conducive
environment by way of providing infrastructure facilities and other incentives.
Central Government supplements their efforts to the extent possible. Department
of Industrial Policy & Promotion is implementing the Growth Centre Scheme,
Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme and Industrial Parks Scheme in
this regard to promote industrial development.