ICEA, IT Ministry urge states to make India a component manufacturing hub
Various states such as Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are coming up with their own policy for encouraging components manufacturing in their respective states.
In an industry event in Andhra Pradesh, Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY, emphasised the government's commitment to fostering domestic electronics manufacturing through a hybrid scheme which offers Capex support and turnover linked incentive for components manufacturing.
He appealed that states have to play a proactive role in this mission of making India a component manufacturing powerhouse for the world.
Bhaskar Katamneni, Secretary, IT & EC, state government, unveiled the draft Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy (ECMP) at the event to encourage manufacturing of electronics components in the state.
'We are not only promoting ease of doing business but also enabling the 'Speed of Doing Business'. Andhra Pradesh is crafting a more competitive and agile policy framework compared to the national landscape,' said Katamneni.
He said that the Andhra Pradesh-ECMP will be notified in the next 10 days.
Additionally, he also discussed on the draft policy and its offerings, like catalysing investments across the component manufacturing value chain through 50 per cent capex support for components manufacturers in the state, turnover linked incentives doubling the centre's incentives, building specialised infrastructure and plug-and-play clusters, and enabling talent development, skilling and R&D support.
Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA said that now is the time that industry should proactively resolve for high domestic value addition in the country and build a robust supply chain for electronics manufacturing.
The event was attended by senior government officials from Ministry of electronics and IT and the state, along with manufacturers, industry leaders and other stakeholders of electronics ecosystem.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
24 minutes ago
- India Today
Rs 1,066 crore central aid cleared for six flood, landslide-hit states
The central government has approved over Rs 1,066 crore in aid for six states affected by floods and landslides during this year's monsoon. The money has been released as part of the Centre's share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).Uttarakhand will receive the highest share at Rs 455.60 crore, followed by Rs 375.60 crore for Assam and Rs 153.20 crore for Kerala. Manipur, Meghalaya, and Mizoram will receive Rs 29.20 crore, Rs 30.40 crore, and Rs 22.80 crore Home Ministry said the Centre is fully committed to helping states during natural disasters. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the government stands firmly with all states in times of crisis," it said. So far this year, the Centre has released Rs 6,166 crore from SDRF to 14 states and Rs 1,988.91 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to 12 states. Additional funds have also been given from disaster mitigation from financial support, the government has also provided help on the ground, sending NDRF teams, Army units, and Air Force support for rescue and relief work. Over 100 NDRF teams are currently deployed across 21 states and union Indian Army has also stepped in to assist people in the Northeast under Operation Jal Rahat-2. So far, 40 relief teams have been deployed in Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland, and nearly 3,820 people have been Assam's upper districts, relief operations were activated after the Dhansiri river breached danger levels in Golaghat. In Nagaland, the deputy commissioner of Dimapur requisitioned Army assistance to provide flood relief in Singrijan Colony, one of the worst-affected areas. An Engineer Task Force (ETF) was swiftly too remains on alert, with the Nambol river surpassing danger levels in Imphal West and Bishnupur water, and medical help are being provided, and the Army remains on standby in several areas as floodwaters slowly begin to recede.- Ends
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Mamata Banerjee, Omar Abdullah agree on increased coordination in industry and tourism
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel West Bengal Chef Minister Mamata Banerjee met Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah in Kolkata on Thursday and urged the Centre to act swiftly to ensure security of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is essential to boost tourism in the region.'The Centre must take steps to ensure safety and security so that more and more tourists visit Kashmir. It must also strengthen border security in the region,' Banerjee told the media after the meeting that took place at the West Bengal state secretariate was the first interaction between the two leaders since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, that claimed the lives of 26 people. The incident sparked national concern over the security situation in the Kashmir two state leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation between Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal, particularly in the areas of industry and tourism.'I want Jammu & Kashmir and West Bengal to work in close coordination in sectors of industry and tourism,' Omar Abdullah said after the also invited Banerjee to visit Kashmir and the Bengal CM said she would try to travel to the Union Territory after the Durga Puja festivities later this year."The people of Jammu and Kashmir are like our brothers and sisters. I have been invited to visit Jammu and Kashmir, and I have accepted the invitation. I will try to visit after Durga Puja. I am ready to provide all possible assistance to Jammu and Kashmir, and I urge tourists from West Bengal to visit the region," Banerjee J&K chief minister's visit to Kolkata comes amid renewed efforts by his administration to boost tourism and investment in the Union Territory, which continues to grapple with security challenges in the aftermath of recent militant attacks.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
an hour ago
- First Post
Why it's tough for India to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from the gallows in Yemen
Time is of the essence for Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for the murder of a local man. Kerala politicians are pressing the Indian government to intervene through diplomatic channels as she is set to be executed next week. What can the Centre do? read more Nimisha Priya, from Kerala's Palakkad district, was arrested in 2017 and later convicted for the murder of her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. Image Courtesy: X Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, who is on death row in Yemen for the murder of a local man. The woman, in her late 30s, will reportedly be executed on July 16 unless she gets a reprieve. The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 10) agreed to hear the plea by an organisation, fighting to save the Malayali nurse from the gallows, seeking directions to the Central government to secure her release through diplomatic efforts. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But can the Centre protect Nimisha Priya from the death sentence in Yemen? We take a look. Why is Nimisha Priya on death row in Yemen? A native of Palakkad in Kerala, Nimisha Priya moved to Yemen in 2008, when she was just 19 years old, to support her parents, who were daily-wage labourers. She initially worked at a few clinics before deciding to open her own. But as per Yemeni law, the Malayali nurse needed a local as a partner. More from Explainers Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed on July 16 for murdering Yemeni national This is where Talal Abdo Mahdi came into the picture and how Nimisha's ordeal began. She started her clinic in 2015 with the assistance of the Yemeni national. According to her family, Mahdi harassed Nimisha and physically abused her. He 'stole a photograph of Nimisha's wedding when he visited their home in Kochi and he later manipulated it to claim he was married to Nimisha', a plea moved by her mother, Prema Kumari, in the Delhi High Court, alleged. It claimed 'he physically tortured her and took away all the revenue collection from the clinic', adding that their 'relationship deteriorated when Nimisha questioned him about embezzlement of funds'. Mahdi 'threatened her with a gun" on several occasions. When Nimisha approached the police in Sanaa, 'instead of taking any action against him, they locked her up for six days', the petition stated. In July 2017, Nimisha contacted the warden of a jail near her clinic, who suggested she sedate Mahdi and then get her passport. She allegedly tried to sedate Mahdi, with the assistance of her fellow nurse Hannan, but her business partner died due to an overdose. The nurses panicked and chopped Mahdi's body, later dumping it in a water tank. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The duo was arrested after Mahdi's body was discovered. Nimisha is currently lodged in Sanaa central jail in the capital of Yemen. In 2018, the Indian nurse was convicted of murder. She was sentenced to death by a trial court in Sanaa in 2020 and Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council dismissed her appeal in November 2023. It, however, gave her the option of paying ' blood money' to the victim's family, which would help her escape the death penalty. In a last-ditch attempt, Nimisha's mother has been in Yemen since last April to save the nurse from the noose. Earlier this January, Mahdi al-Mashat, president of the rebel Houthis' Supreme Political Council, approved her execution. Calls rise for Indian govt to save Nimisha Priya Amid reports that Nimisha Priya will be executed in Yemen on July 16, calls have increased from various quarters for the intervention of the Indian government. The reports surfaced after a statement from Samuel Jerome Bhaskaran, a Yemen-based social worker, who has been nominated by Nimisha's mother to negotiate with Mahdi's family to reach a settlement for blood money. Speaking to India Today TV, the human rights activist said, 'The only option available to us is to seek the assistance of the influential people to convince the family to accept the offer.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He urged the Indian government to reach out to sheikhs and other influential people, who he believed could convince the victim's family to accept the blood money, or diyah. Bhaskaran also praised the Indian government for its efforts to save Nimisha Priya from the death penalty. He mentioned the letter sent by the former Minister of State for External Affairs, General VK Singh, which led to the nurse's trial. '(Otherwise) she would have been executed a long, long time back.' Meanwhile, two Kerala MPs and leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), have called on the Centre for urgent diplomatic intervention to save Nimisha's life. In his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MP K Radhakrishnan urged the Union government to either secure the nurse's release or seek commutation of her capital punishment. 'Nimisha Priya's mother and family are going through unbearable anguish and continue to pin their hopes on the intervention of the Indian government,' he wrote. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas shot off a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging the government to facilitate talks with the victim's family, tribal leaders, and other local stakeholders. He underlined that the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council, a citizens' group advocating for her release, is ready to bear the financial cost of the blood money. However, Brittas said the group required the government's help to identify the stakeholders, determine the amount, and ensure the funds are properly transferred. 'As evidence of their commitment, an initial tranche of USD 40,000 was handed over to the Government. Yet, regrettably, there has been no follow-up on the final amount required or any update on negotiation progress, resulting in critical time being lost,' Brittas wrote. The Indian government's efforts to save Nimisha are challenging as it does not have formal diplomatic relations with the Houthis, the rebel group controlling large swathes of Yemen. The Centre previously told the Parliament that it was providing all assistance to the nurse's family. Sources told Hindustan Times that India has been actively working to prevent Nimisha from the gallows in Yemen. 'We have been closely following the matter since she was given the death sentence. We have been in regular touch with Yemeni authorities and her family members and rendered all possible assistance,' an Indian official said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear the petition by Save Nimisha Priya Action Council on July 14, seeking directions to the Central government to save her through diplomatic negotiations. 'It is pertinent to mention that strong and timely diplomatic interventions of Indian authorities can only save the life of Ms Nimisha Priya and therefore, facilitations for effective negotiations are highly warranted,' the Council's petition said. The apex court has asked the government to apprise it of the actions it took or could take to protect the Malayali nurse. What about blood money? The Action Council has ramped up efforts to commence negotiations with the victim's family and local Yemeni authorities. The group told The News Minute (TNM) that they offered to pay $1 million (about Rs 8.5 crore). However, the talks hit a roadblock as Mahdi's family has not communicated the amount they expect as blood money. The members of the council said they will again attempt to contact the victim's family to negotiate and finalise the diyah amount. With inputs from agencies
