Relevance: GS III (Economy – Infrastructure & Manufacturing) | Source: PIB
1. The Core News
The Union Cabinet has launched the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA).
The Mission: To build 100 world-class, ready-to-use industrial parks across India by 2032.
2. Key Facts for Prelims
Land Rule: A state needs a minimum of 100 acres to build a park.
The Exception: To ensure fair growth, this rule is relaxed to just 25 acres for Hilly and North-Eastern states.
Financial Help: The Central government will pay states up to ₹1 crore per acre to build basic facilities (roads, power, drainage).
3. Why is this a Game-Changer?
The ‘Plug-and-Play’ Magic: Normally, factories waste years getting land and environment clearances. Here, the government pre-builds and pre-clears everything. Companies just “plug in” their factory and start producing from day one.
PM GatiShakti Integration: These parks won’t be isolated. They will be directly connected to major highways, railways, and ports to cut down India’s high transport costs.
Cooperative Federalism: Land belongs to the States, so the Centre and States will form joint teams to execute these projects together.
The “UPSC Trap”
The “SEZ” Trap: UPSC loves to trick students by saying BHAVYA parks are Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Incorrect. SEZs act like foreign territories meant almost entirely for exports and tax holidays. BHAVYA parks are meant to boost regular domestic manufacturing and local supply chains.
The “Ministry” Trap: Don’t assume this falls under the MSME or Heavy Industries ministries. It is managed by the NICDC under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT).
UPSC Value Box
| Key Concept / Body | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Plug-and-Play | Ready-to-use industrial land with all pre-approved clearances, electricity, and roads built in advance. |
| NICDC | National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation. The central agency executing this mega scheme. |
Q. With reference to the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), consider the following statements:
The scheme mandates a strict minimum land requirement of 100 acres across all states to maintain uniformity.
The primary objective of the scheme is to establish Special Economic Zones (SEZs) exclusively for boosting India’s exports.
The industrial parks developed under this scheme will offer ‘plug-and-play’ infrastructure to businesses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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