New Delhi, July 26: Rajya Sabha heard various answers which clarified the questions raised on Wednesday in the house. Issues like Progress of development of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
Giving a reply to a question raised in the upper house on Measures to restrict the import of Gold, MoS Commerce, and Industry, C. R. Chaudhary said that The Government has introduced the following measures to restrict the import of gold in the country:
- Imposition of restriction on duty-free gold imports from South Korea as allowed under the existing India-Korea CEPA.
- Imposition of self-use condition on Premiere Trading House and Star Trading House authorized to import precious metal (gold) directly from overseas bullion supplier (DGFT Notification No. 34/2015-20 dated 18.10.2017).
- Issuances of Trade Notice by DGFT for grant of license for import of Gold to the refinery who holds a valid license from BIS (DGFT Trade Notices No.4 dated 21.04.2017 and No. 14 dated 24.08.2017).
- The restriction imposed on export of gold jewelry and articles, including medallions and coins (excluding legal tenders) of purity above 22 carats. (DGFT Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated 14.08.2017).
Chaudhary also answered a question raised saying The perspective plan for the overall Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor(DMIC) Region has been prepared and 24 investment regions and industrial areas have been identified for development. As part of Phase-1 of the DMIC project, following eight investment regions are being taken up for development:
- Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat (920 sqkms)
- Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra (84 sqkms)
- Dighi Port Industrial Area in Maharashtra (253 sqkms)
- Manesar-Bawal Investment Region in Haryana (402 sqkms)
- Khushkhera-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region in Rajasthan (165 sqkms)
- Jodhpur PaliMarwar Industrial Area in Rajasthan (154 sqkms)
- Pithampur-Dhar-Mhow Investment Region in Madhya Pradesh (372 sqkms)
- Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region in Uttar Pradesh (200 sqkms)