No PLI Scheme applicant from Akola district in Maharashtra

The question asked the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to provide details on the implementation of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, bulk drug parks, and financial assistance for pharmaceutical manufacturing in Maharashtra, specifically in Akola district and the Vidarbha region.

Asked and answered by: Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre and Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad; Answered by: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Minister of State Smt. Anupriya Patel).

What the government said

• 48 projects approved under PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs with cumulative investment of ₹5,070.45 crore as of March 2026.
• 55 companies selected under PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals with cumulative investment of ₹45,774 crore and 1,16,884 jobs generated as of March 2026.
• Three Bulk Drug Parks approved in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh with a total project cost of over ₹6,300 crore.
• Three Medical Device Parks approved in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
• Maharashtra has 5 approved projects under PLI Bulk Drugs (investment ₹138 crore) and 14 approved applicants under PLI Pharmaceuticals (investment ₹9,874.08 crore).
• No approved applicant under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals belongs to Akola district, Maharashtra.
• There is no provision for state-wise allocation of budget under the PLI schemes; incentives are disbursed based on meeting investment and sales targets.

Also in the document

• The answer explicitly states that no approved applicant under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals belongs to Akola district, despite the specific inquiry about financial assistance there.
• The answer notes that there is no state-wise allocation of budget for the PLI schemes, which addresses the concern about Maharashtra's 'adequate share' by explaining the disbursement mechanism rather than providing a specific share figure.
• The question specifically asked about establishing parks in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, but the answer lists approved parks only in other states (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, UP, MP, TN) without mentioning any new proposals for Vidarbha.