‘Make in India’
(a) whether the Government is seriously considering to speed up ‘Make in India’;
(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any concrete and effective steps in this regard so far; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
To know the answer of above questions reg. ‘Make in India’ please see below the full text of Loksabha Unstarred Question No.5031.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5031
ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2019
‘Make in India’
Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is seriously considering to speed up ‘Make in India’;
(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any concrete and effective steps in this regard so far; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) to (c): Government of India launched the Make in India initiative in 2014 with the objective of facilitating investment, fostering innovation, building best in class manufacturing infrastructure, making it easy to do business and enhancing skill development. Government has taken several initiatives to create a conducive atmosphere for investments and to boost Make in India which, inter-alia, includes liberalisation of Foreign Direct Investment regime, Ease of Doing Business, Startup India, Skill India and sectoral schemes/programmes to improve competitiveness in the country. Make in India initiative is focused on 27 sectors – 15 manufacturing sectors and 12 champion service sectors. The sectoral action plans under the initiative include measures to promote infrastructure, fiscal incentives, skill development etc in each sector. The Action plans for each of the sectors is implemented and monitored by the concerned administrative Ministry/ Department. Activities under the initiative are also undertaken, through schemes/ programmes, by several Central Government Ministries/Departments and various State Governments from time to time. The details of these measures are not centrally maintained.
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Source: Loksabha