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India's EMC 2.0 Scheme: How 1.80 Lakh Jobs Are Being Created in Electronics

The Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters scheme is proving to be a major job creator. Minister Jitin Prasada informed Parliament that the initiative has already generated significant employment. The program is attracting massive investment commitments from manufacturers across the country. An independent assessment confirms it's boosting infrastructure and the entire electronics ecosystem.

Key Points: EMC 2.0 Scheme Generates 1.80 Lakh Jobs in Electronics Manufacturing

  • 11 EMC and 2 CFC projects approved across 4,399 acres with Rs 5,226 crore project cost
  • Nine units have started production, grounding Rs 12,569 crore investment
  • Scheme mandates 10% area for Ready Built Factory sheds for plug-and-play facilities
  • Independent impact assessment highlights improved supply chains and skill development
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Modified electronics manufacturing clusters generated nearly 1.80 lakh jobs: Minister

Union Minister Jitin Prasada reveals Modified EMC 2.0 scheme has generated 1.80 lakh jobs with Rs 1.46 lakh crore investment across 10 states.

"An investment commitment of Rs 1,13,000 crore has already been received from 123 land allottees – Jitin Prasada, Union Minister"

New Delhi, Dec 17

The Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0), located in 10 states with projected investments of Rs 1, 46, 846 crore, have estimated to generate about 1.80 lakh jobs, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that so far, 11 EMC and 2 CFC (common facility centre) projects have been approved.

These cover an area of 4,399.68 acres with project cost of Rs 5,226.49 crore, including Central financial assistance of Rs 2,492.74 crore, the minister informed.

Further, under the EMC 2.0 scheme, at least 10 per cent of the saleable/leasable area within the cluster has been provisioned for the Ready Built Factory (RBF) sheds.

The Ready Built Factory (RBF) sheds under the approved EMC 2.0 parks are in various stages of construction.

An investment commitment of Rs 1,13,000 crore has already been received from 123 land allottees (manufacturers) in the approved EMCs. Out of this, nine units have started production and grounded an investment of Rs 12,569.69 crore with employment generation of 13,680 jobs, said the minister.

Further, an independent impact assessment of the EMC 2.0 Scheme was conducted by the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under the Ministry of MSME.

The assessment highlights accelerated development of electronics manufacturing infrastructure, improved supply-chain responsiveness, availability of RBF/Plug-and-Play facilities, cost-efficient logistics, and significant direct and indirect employment generation, along with enhanced skill development within the cluster ecosystem, said Prasada.

The government notified the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme in April 2020. The scheme supports the creation of world-class electronics manufacturing infrastructure by funding dedicated clusters with common facilities.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good step, but I hope these jobs are spread across the 10 states and not concentrated in just 2-3. Development should be inclusive. Also, hope the wages are good and not just low-skill assembly line work.
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Rohit P
Rs 1.13 lakh crore investment commitment is the real story here. This will create a huge ecosystem of suppliers and service providers around these clusters. Future looks bright for electronics manufacturing!
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Sarah B
The Ready Built Factory sheds are a smart idea. It lowers the barrier for MSMEs to set up shop quickly. Hope the process of allotment is transparent and fair.
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Vikram M
Only 9 units started production so far? The pace seems a bit slow, no? The scheme was notified in 2020. Hope the remaining units get operational soon to meet those job creation targets. The intent is good, execution needs to match.
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Karthik V
This is how we reduce dependency on imports. Every mobile, TV, or laptop made here saves forex and builds our own expertise. Next step should be moving up the value chain to semiconductor design and fabrication. Jai Hind!

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