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 Bharat, and the status of proposals from Karnataka for manufacturing clusters.

Asked by Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun; Answered by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries (Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma).

• 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.

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