GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3095. TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH, 2020. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF GUJARAT 3095. SHRI NARANBHAI J. RATHWA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (a) whether Government has identified the industrially backward districts/areas of Gujarat; (b) if so, the district-wise details thereof; (c) whether Government has formulated any policy, favourable conditions, investment system or scheme for the industrial development and setting up the industries based on local resources in these backward districts/areas; and (d) the efforts made by Government for the industrial development of the backward districts/areas of Gujarat? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL) (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Government of Gujarat has identified industrially backward districts/taluka areas for the scheme under Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2015. Based on the existing investment in the large industrial projects in the talukas, the talukas are classified in categories as given in Annexure-A. (c) & (d): Yes, Sir. Under the Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2015, Government of Gujarat has formulated Scheme for Incentive to Industries which aims to encourage the manufacturing sector to upgrade itself to imbibe cutting edge technology and adopt innovative methods to significantly add value, create new products and command a niche position in the national and international markets. Under the Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2015, the Scheme for Incentive to Industries provides incentives to attract increased investments to the state to create more employment opportunities, for balance regional growth and inclusive development of the state. Under the scheme, in the industrially backward areas, the registration has been given to 40 applications as on to date which has proposed investment of Rs. 3588.8 crore along with a proposed employment for 7972 persons. Under the Industrial Corridor Programme of Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), new greenfield industrial city is being developed at Dholera, located at a distance of 110 kms from Ahmedabad. The land allotment has already been initiated and three plots have been allotted. TATA Chemicals is the anchor investor. The industrial city at Dholera aims to create employment opportunities and utilize the local resources for development. Further, Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme (IIUS)/Modified IIUS (MIIUS) was launched by DPIIT with the objective of enhancing industrial competitiveness of domestic industry by providing quality infrastructure in selected functional clusters/locations which have the potential to become globally competitive. Under the scheme, following five projects have been sanctioned in the state of Gujarat: i) Chemical Cluster, Ahmedabad ii) Chemical Cluster, Ankleshwar iii) Chemical Cluster, Vapi iv) Gem & Jewellery Cluster, Surat v) Narol Textiles infrastructure & Environment Management, Narol However, MIIUS has been discontinued from 31.03.2017; and no new project is being taken up under the scheme. ***** ANNEXURE-A ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3095 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2020. Category I Category II Category III Ineligible Sr.no. District Taluka Taluka Taluka Area 1 Ahmedabad Detroj-Rampura Ahmedabad City Ahmedabad Mandal Viramgam Sanand Municipal Corporation Dhandhuka Bavla Daskroi Dholera Dholka 2 Amreli Khambha Dhari Rajula Bagasara BABRA Savar Kundla Kunkavav Vadia Lilia Lathi Amreli Jafrabad 3 Anand Anklav Tarapur Borsad Petlad Sojitra Anand Umreth Khambhat 4 Aravalli Bayad Dhansura Malpur Bhiloda Modasa Meghraj 5 Banas Kantha Lakhni Palanpur Vadgam Deesa Amirgadh Bhabhar Danta Dantiwada Deodar Kankrej Suigam Vav Dhanera Tharad 6 Bharuch Netrang Amod Ankleshwar Valia Bharuch Jambusar Hansot Jhaghadiya Vagra 7 Bhavnagar Gariadhar Sihor Bhavnagar Bhavnagar Jesar Talaja Municipal Corporation Umarala Mahuva Vallabhipur Ghoga Palitana 8 Botad Gadhada Botad Ranpur Barwara 9 Chhotaudaepur Bodeli Naswadi Pavijetpur Sankheda Kawant Chhotaudepur 10 Dahod Dhanpur Fatepura Garbada Limkheda Zalod D'Baria Sanjeli Dahod 11 Dang Ahwa Subir Waghai 12 Devbhumi Dwarka Kalyanpur Bhanvad Khambhaliya Okha Mandal 13 Gandhinagar Dehgam Gandhinagar Mansa Kalol 14 Gir Somnath Gir Gadhada Una Talala Kodinar Patan - Veraval Sutrapada 15 Jamnagar Kalavad Jamnagar Lalpur Jamnagar Dhrol Jamjodhpur Municipal Corporation Jodiya 16 Junagadh Manavadar Junagadh City Mendarda Bhesan Visavadar Keshod Vanthali Mangrol Maliya Hatina 17 Kutchchh Nakhatrana Bhuj Rapar Lakhpat Abdasa Mandvi Anjar Bhachau Gandhidham Mundra 18 Kheda Galteshwar Kathlal Kheda Mahudha Nadiad Thasra Matar Vaso Kapadvanj Mehmedabad 19 Mahisagar Lunawada Balasinor Virpur Kadana Khanpur Santrampur 20 Mehsana Gojariya Vijapur Kadi Jotana Vadnagar Satlasana Mahesana Kheralu Visnagar Unjha Becharaji 21 Morbi Maliya Miyana Halvad Tankara Wankaner Morbi 22 Namada Dediyapada Garudheshwar Nandod Sagbara Tilakvada 23 Navsari Khergam Navsari Vansda Gandevi Chikhali Jalalpor 24 Panchmahal Shahera Kalol Halol Morva (H) Godhra Ghoghamba Jambughoda 25 Patan Harij Sidhpur Patan Sarswati Radhanpur Chanasma Sami Sankheswar Santalpur 26 Porbandar Kutiyana Porbandar Ranavav 27 Rajkot Jamkandorna Jetpur Rajkot Rajkot Vichhiya Paddhari Municipal Corporation Dhoraji Jasdan Kotda Sangani Lodhika Upleta Gondal 28 Sabar Kantha Poshina Talod Vadali Idar Khedbrahma Himatnagar Vijaynagar Prantij 29 Surat Umerpada Mahuva Mangrol Surat Bardoli Choryasi Municipal Corporation Mandvi Kamrej Olpad Palsana Surat City 30 Surendranagar Chuda Wadhwan Lakhtar Dharangadhra Thangadh Muli Sayala Limbdi Dasada Chotila 31 Tapi Nizar Vyara Uchchal Valod Songadh 32 Vadodara Desar Shinor Karjan Vadodara Dabhoi Padra Municipal Corporation Savli Vadodara Waghodia 33 Valsad Dharampur Pardi Kaparada Vapi Umargaon Valsad ****** .