**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3751, answered on August 12, 2025, by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, addresses the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Auto scheme. The scheme, sanctioned in 2022-2023, aims to incentivize domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products and attract investment in the automotive manufacturing value chain. As of March 31, 2025, the PLI Auto scheme has resulted in cumulative sales of AAT products totaling ₹19,753 crore and the creation of 44,987 jobs. The response clarifies that these jobs are provided by the approved applicant companies, and the Government does not directly bear any expenditure related to these positions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: A ministry within the Government of India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme: A government scheme designed to boost domestic manufacturing.
SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY: Member of Parliament who posed a question about the Production Linked Incentive Scheme.
PLI Auto scheme: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Automobile and Auto Components Sector.
Advanced Automotive Technology AAT Products: Automotive products incorporating advanced technology.
SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA: The Minister of State for Heavy Industries.
India: The country where manufacturing and supply of Advanced Automotive Technology AAT Products is impacted by the scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3751
ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025
PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME
3751. SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of people employed under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Auto
scheme sanctioned in the year 2022-2023;
(b) the impact of the scheme on the manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT)
Products and their supply in India; and
(c) the data regarding the cost of each job on the Government exchequer under the
aforementioned scheme?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a) & (b): PLI-Auto scheme provides financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing
of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products and attract investments in the
automotive manufacturing value chain. The scheme has boosted the production of AAT
Products. As on 31.03.2025, cumulative sales of AAT products under the scheme is ₹19,753
crore and employment created is 44,987 nos.
(c): The jobs are provided by the approved applicants and Government does not bear any
expenditure on them.
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