The government on Wednesday approved a production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods - Air Conditioners and LED Lights - with a budgetary outlay of Rs 6,238 crore
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The scheme was the first among the 10 new PLI schemes across various sectors which was announced last September
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The government on Wednesday approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector, entailing an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the scheme which will help create 2.5 lakh jobs, boost exports and ensure availability of a wider range of value-added products for consumers. "The PLI for the food processing sector with Rs 10,900 crore incentive has been approved. The decision is a fitting tribute to our farmers," Food Minister Piyush Goyal said while briefing the media about the cabinet decisions. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government in the Budget had announced PLI scheme for 12-13 sectors. PLI has been announced for six sectors already. "Today, PLI for the food processing industries has been approved," he said. This will boost production of value-added food products, attract foreign investment, create job opportunities besides benefiting farmers with
Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers
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PLI scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing and IT hardware along with the scheme to promote component manufacturing will reduce the country's dependence on Chinese electronic products
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The key sectors covered under the scheme include telecommunication, food processing, medical devices, automobile and its components, textiles and solar PV modules
In total, 215 applications have been received for the 36 products spread across the 4 target segments, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said in the release
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Production Linked Incentive scheme for man-made fibre and the creation of seven mega textile parks in the country will help increase production and exports of the sector, AEPC said on Wednesday.
PLI scheme that seeks to push domestic manufacturing in as many as 14 sectors has the potential to generate additional revenue worth Rs 35-40 lakh crore over the next five years, a report said.
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