(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board (MIPB) to periodically review the manufacturing sector in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board (MIPB) to periodically review the manufacturing sector in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) to (c): For matters pertaining to the implementation of the National Manufacturing Policy, Government has setup a Manufacturing Industry Promotion Board (MIPB) through its notification dated 1st June, 2012. MIPB is Chaired by the Commerce & Industry Minister with Secretaries of a number of related Ministries and representative of Industry as its members. Among other things, MIPB has been tasked to periodically review
(a) the overall situation and state-wise/sector-wise performance of the manufacturing sector;
(b) the implementation of the National Manufacturing Policy in general and the development of NIMZs, wherever approved, in particular; and
(c) to deliberate upon any other policy recommendations necessary for further rowth of the manufacturing sector.