Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme

Keeping in view India’s vision of becoming ‘Atmanirbhar’, production linked incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors were announced with an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities and exports. PLI Scheme across these key specific sectors is poised to make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investment in the areas of core competency and cutting-edge technology; ensure efficiencies; create economies of scale; enhance exports and make India an integral part of the global value chain.

About 746 applications have been approved till November 2023. PLI units established in more than 150 districts (24 states). Over ₹95,000 crore of investment reported till September 2023, which has led to production/sales of ₹7.80 lakh crore and employment generation (direct & indirect) of over 6.4 lakh. Export have been boosted by ₹3.20 lakh crore. Incentives worth around ₹2,900 crore have been disbursed in FY 2022-23.

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by DPIIT aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks.

ONDC recorded more than 6.3 million transactions in the month of November 2023 across 600+ cities. Over 2.3 lakh sellers and service providers are active on the ONDC network spread across 500+ cities and towns across India and 59 network participants are live on the network. The sellers and service providers are spread across 500+ cities expanding the geographical coverage of the ONDC network. Presently, over 3,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have registered to be a part of the ONDC network through various Seller Network Participants. Around 400 Self-Help Groups (SHGs), micro-entrepreneurs and social sector enterprises have been onboarded on the network.

Mobility through the ONDC network is live in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kochi and Kolkata with taxi and auto drivers on boarded. ONDC team has successfully conducted a pilot for exports, with Singapore being the first market to buy products from Indian sellers through the ONDC Network.

ONDC is actively working with the ministry of MSME to onboard MSMEs to the network through existing seller applications and also working to integrate MSME-Mart which has over 2 lakh MSMEs, with ONDC.

One District One Product (ODOP)

One District One Product (ODOP) aims to foster balanced regional development across all districts of the country by being vocal for local products. More than 1,200 products have been identified across 767 districts of the country which are showcased on ODOP portal and many of these products are also being sold on GEM and other e-commerce platforms.

ODOP- Ekta/Unity Mall

Setting up of Ekta/Unity Mall in the states was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 for promotion and sale of their own ODOPs, GI products, and other handicraft products, and for providing space for such products of all other states. The Union Budget also provided for an outlay of ₹5,000 crore of fifty-year interest-free loans to states under the ‘Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2023-24’, which will be linked to or allocated for certain purposes which, inter-alia, includes constructing the Unity Malls. At present, 27 states have submitted their detailed project reports, out of these, 17 have been approved by Department of Expenditure.

Make in India 2.0

Since its launch, Make in India has made significant achievements and is now focusing on 27 sectors under Make in India 2.0. DPIIT is coordinating action plans for 15 manufacturing sectors, while the department of commerce is coordinating for 12 service sectors.

Now, DPIIT is working closely with 24 sub-sectors which have been chosen keeping in mind the Indian industries strengths and competitive edge, need for import substitution, potential for export and increased employability. These 24 sub-sectors are – furniture, air-conditioners, leather and footwear, ready to eat, fisheries, agri-produce, auto components, aluminium, electronics, agrochemicals, steel, textiles, EV components and integrated circuits, ethanol, ceramics, set top boxes, robotics, televisions, close circuit cameras, toys, drones, medical devices, sporting goods, gym equipment. Efforts are on to boost the growth of the sub-sectors in a holistic and coordinated manner.

Investment outreach is being done through ministries, state governments and Indian missions abroad; investment Identification of potential investors, handholding and investment facilitation is done through Invest India.

PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan

In 62 Network Planning Group meetings held so far under PM Gati Shakti (PMGS), more than 123 big-ticket infrastructure projects, worth ₹12.08 lakh crore, have been examined on PMGS principles.

PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) has 1,463 data layers today, belonging to 39 central ministries/departments (585) and 36 states/UTs (878). Individual portals of 39 central ministries (infrastructure, social, and economic) have been developed and integrated with NMP. 22 social sector ministries have been onboarded on PM Gati Shakti with over 200 data layers mapped on NMP (like primary healthcare facilities, post office, hostels, colleges, particularly vulnerable tribal groups, etc). 

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