(a) whether the Government proposes to extend certain fiscal and monitory benefits to entrepreneurs interested to set up their units in the bordering areas of Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has made an analysis for total number of industries, which have moved their base from normal category States to special category States due to such benefits extended; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) & (b) : No, Madam. There is no proposal to extend certain fiscal and monetary benefits to entrepreneurs interested to set up their units in the bordering areas of Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, to promote industrialization in industrially backward areas of the country, financial support has been extended to industrial units in the Special Category States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir. Details of the nature of industrial incentives being provided in the aforesaid States is annexed.
(c) & (d): Establishment of industries is the responsibility of the respective State Governments. DIPP has not made any analysis of total number of industries which have moved their base from normal category States to special category States due to provision of such benefits.
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