Parliament Question: Projects under Make in India

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4176. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST, 2025. PROJECTS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA 4176. SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (a) the total number of projects initiated under the Make in India initiative since its launch in the State of Tamil Nadu, year and sector-wise; (b) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding the completion rate and operational status of these projects in Tamil Nadu; (c) whether there are instances of project delays, non-commencement, or cancellation under the Make in India initiative in the State and if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether any allocated industrial corridors or Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under this initiative in Tamil Nadu remain underutilized or lack basic infrastructure support; (e) whether the Government acknowledges that lack of skilled manpower, have affected the timely implementation of such projects in the State, if so, the details thereof; and (f) the steps being taken by the Government to address these challenges and ensure that the Make in India initiative translates into sustainable manufacturing and employment generation in Tamil Nadu? ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a) to (f): ‘Make in India’ initiative was launched on 25th September 2014 to facilitate Investment, foster Innovation, build best in class Infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Make in India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors including 15 manufacturing sectors, implemented across various Ministries and Departments and State Governments. The list of sectors under Make in India 2.0 is placed at Annexure I.Government has taken a series of policy initiatives that include the Atmanirbhar Bharat packages, investment opportunities under National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), India Industrial Land Bank (IILB), Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS), soft launch of the National Single Window System (NSWS), etc. to promote manufacturing. An institutional mechanism to fast- track investments has been put in place, in the form of Project Development Cells (PDCs) in all concerned Ministries/Departments of Government of India. All the above initiatives/schemes are implemented across various Ministries/Departments, Central Government, State Governments, including Tamil Nadu. To further the Make in India initiative, Government of India has announced the National Manufacturing Mission (NMM) in the Union Budget 2025-26 with an outlay of ₹ 100 crore. The Mission will lay emphasis on five focal areas i.e. ease and cost of doing business; future ready workforce for in-demand jobs; a vibrant and dynamic MSME sector; availability of technology; and quality products. Further, keeping in view India’s vision of becoming ‘Aatmanirbhar’ and to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities and exports, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been launched for 14 key sectors with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore. These schemes have the potential of significantly boosting production, increasing manufacturing output and contributing to faster economic growth in future. The purpose of PLI Schemes is to attract investments in key sectors and cutting-edge technology; ensure efficiency and bring economies of size and scale in the manufacturing sector and make Indian companies and manufacturers globally competitive. These schemes have the potential of significantly boosting production, employment and economic growth over the next five years or so. PLI Schemes have resulted in an employment generation of over 12.3 lakhs (direct and indirect) nationally including Tamil Nadu. As of now 806 applications have been approved across the country in 14 sectors including Tamil Nadu. The details of the sector-wise number of manufacturing units established under the scheme in Tamil Nadu is placed at Annexure II. The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are set up in the country under the SEZ Act, 2005 and SEZ Rules, 2006, are primarily private investment driven initiatives which may be established either jointly or separately by the Central Government, State Governments or any person. The proposals for setting up of SEZs are approved by the Board of Approval (BoA) on the recommendation of concerned State Government. In the State of Tamil Nadu, a total of 58 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are notified, of which 49 SEZs are operational. The total number of operational SEZs in the country is 276. Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), JanSikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills. Under PMKVY, a total of 8,85,134 individuals have been trained/oriented out of which 7,15,802 have been certified in Tamil Nadu since the scheme’s inception till 30th June 2025. In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include the introduction of Goods and Services Tax, reduction in corporate tax, improving ease of doing business, FDI policy reforms, measures for reduction in compliance burden, measures to boost domestic manufacturing through public procurement orders, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) and QCOs (Quality Control Orders), to name a few. The activities under the Make in India initiative are also being undertaken by all the Central Government Ministries/Departments and various State Governments. Ministries formulate action plans, programs, schemes and policies for the sectors being dealt by them, while States also have their own Schemes for attracting investments. ********ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4176 FOR ANSWER ON 19.08.2025 Manufacturing Sectors i. Aerospace and Defence ii. Automotive and Auto Components iii. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices iv. Bio-Technology v. Capital Goods vi. Textile and Apparels vii. Chemicals and Petro chemicals viii. Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) ix. Leather & Footwear x. Food Processing xi. Gems and Jewellery xii. Shipping xiii. Railways xiv. Construction xv. New and Renewable Energy Service Sectors i. Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services (IT & ITeS) ii. Tourism and Hospitality Services iii. Medical Value Travel iv. Transport and Logistics Services v. Accounting and Finance Services vi. Audio Visual Services vii. Legal Services viii. Communication Services ix. Construction and Related Engineering Services x. Environmental Services xi. Financial Services xii. Education Services *********ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4176 FOR ANSWER ON 19.08.2025 S.No. Sectors No. of Manufacturing units 1 Pharmaceuticals Drugs 16 2 Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing 6 3 Telecom & Networking Products 13 4 Food Products 12 5 Bulk Drugs 2 6 Manufacturing of Medical Devices 2 7 White Goods (ACs & LEDs) 8 8 Drones and Drone Components 3 9 IT Hardware 2.0 9 10 Automobiles & Auto Components 36 11 Textile Products: MMF Segment and 11 Technical Textiles 12 High Efficiency Solar PV Modules (Tranche 3 I & II) 13 Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery 1 14 Specialty Steel 4 Total 126 (As per information received from PLI implementing Ministries/Departments) ********