Parliament Parliament Q&A
No Karnataka proposals for manufacturing clusters, government says
The question asked the Ministry of Heavy Industries to state whether assessments of sector competitiveness have been made, details of technology and automation initiatives, impact on employment, measures under Make in India/Atmanirbhar…
25,938 crorePLI-Auto Scheme: Budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore; attracted investment of Rs. 44,326 crore and generated 67,82…
The question asked the Ministry of Heavy Industries to state whether assessments of sector competitiveness have been made, details of technology and automation initiatives, impact on employment, measures under Make in India/Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the status of proposals from Karnataka for manufacturing clusters.
Asked and answered by: Asked by Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun; Answered by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries (Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma).
What the government said
- PLI-Auto Scheme: Budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore; attracted investment of Rs. 44,326 crore and generated 67,820 jobs till 31.03.2026.
- PLI for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Batteries: Budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore; 40 GWh capacity awarded; attracted investment of Rs. 5,180 crore and 1,277 direct jobs till 31.05.2026.
- PM E-DRIVE Scheme: Outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore for electric vehicle manufacturing and charging infrastructure (2024-2028).
- Capital Goods Sector Scheme Phase-II: 4 SAMARTH Centres set up for Industry 4.0; 10 cluster Industry 4.0 Experience Centres sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 35 crore.
- Digital Manufacturing Projects: Approved projects for IISc Bangalore (Rs. 44.6 crore) and CMTI (Rs. 4.943 crore).
- Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Scheme: Financial outlay of Rs. 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 MTPA manufacturing capacity.
- Make in India 2.0: Focuses on 27 sectors including 15 manufacturing sectors.
- No proposals received from Karnataka, including Davanagere district, for advanced manufacturing clusters or industrial parks.
Also in the document
- The government explicitly stated that no proposals have been received from Karnataka or Davanagere district for the establishment of advanced manufacturing clusters or industrial parks.
- The answer does not provide specific figures or details regarding a formal 'assessment' of competitiveness vis-à-vis major manufacturing economies, but instead lists the schemes administered to promote such capabilities.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q124 (Session 8) · 28 Jul 2026
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