Question : SETTING UP OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

(a): the details of Heavy Industries / Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) functioning in the Country at present, State/UT-wise;

(b): whether the Government proposes to set up any Heavy Industries/PSEs in the Country especially in rural and backward areas;

(c): if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(d): whether Government has received proposals in this regard from various States during the last three years and the current year; and

(e): if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a): As per Public Enterprises Survey 2011-12 that was laid in both the Houses of Parliament on 26th & 27th February 2013, 260 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) were functioning in the country as on 31.03.2012. Statewise detail of these CPSEs, based on the registered offices, is given in Volume-I of Public Enterprises Survey from page S-200 to S-208.

(b) & (c): Setting up of CPSEs in different sectors and in different locations in the country, including rural and backward areas, is based on techno-economic considerations. The concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments take the initiative for setting up of CPSEs on these considerations. During the last three years, 30 CPSEs have been set up in the different parts of the country. The names and State-wise locations of these CPSEs are given at Annex.

(d): Information in respect of the proposals received from State for setting up new CPSEs, if any, is not maintained centrally.

(e): Does not arise.