Question : Industrial Schemes for Maharashtra

(a) whether it is a fact that a new central sector scheme for industrial development of Maharashtra has been formulated; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a) & (b): The Government of India through Deptt. for promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is responsible for providing conductive ecosystem for overall industrial development in states through appropriate policy interventions. Government of India does not have any state specific industrial development scheme except for states in NER, Himalayan states/UT of J&K, Ladakh, HP & Uttarakhand, A&N islands and Lakshadeep,. However, DPIIT has taken a number of initiatives for industrial development in the country, including Maharashtra. They include

Start up India

The Startup India initiative is a flagship initiative of Government of India which aims to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country. A 19-point Startup India Action Plan was launched in January 2016 which paved the way for the introduction of a number of policy initiatives to build a strong, conducive, growth-oriented environment for Indian startups.

As on 21.07.2021, 9864 Startups have been recognized by DPIIT under Startup India initiative from Maharashtra. 1,10,510 jobs have been reported by these Startups in Maharashtra.

Industrial corridor:

Govt. of India has undertaken development of 3 industrial nodes in Maharashtra under the Industrial Corridor Programme, namely Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area (SBIA) near Aurangabad, Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA), District Raigarh under Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Project and Satara under Bengaluru Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC). The three nodes are in various stages of implementation.

‘Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme

IFLADP’ is a central sector scheme which aims at development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address environment concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate additional investments, employment generation and increase in production. The scheme has been implemented till 31.03.2021. In the state of Maharashtra, under IFLADP the following assistance has been provided:

• During the period 2017-18 to 2020-21, financial assistance amounting to Rs. 3.23 crore provided for modernization and technology up-gradation of 11 units in leather & footwear sector. The year wise details are as given below.
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Year No. of Units Financial Assistance
(Rs. in crore)
2017-18 1 0.16
2018-19 1 0.09
2019-20 4 0.78
2020-21 5 2.20


• A project proposal for setting up of MFLAC at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra by LIDCOM was given ‘in-principle approval’ in 15th Empowered Committee meeting held on 17.09.2019 with project cost of Rs. 99 crore and DPIIT share of Rs. 49.50 crore.
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Modified Industrial infrastructure upgradation scheme

Under the scheme of MIIUS, upgradation of Marathwada Automobile Cluster, Aurangabad, and Kolhapur Foundry Cluster, have been completed by Govt. of India on 31.03.2016 at a cost 89.82 crore.


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