It is the government figures that prove the claims of ‘Make in India’, ‘Vocal for Local’ and ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ hollow; Of The Project Make in India, Raw Materials Of China

● In Gujarat, more than 60% of parts worth Rs 38,000 crore were ordered from China in one year, import of Rs 6 lakh crore in the country, 34% more from 2019.
● Chemical 60%, Pharma 75% and 80% dependence on electronic decoration on China
● Furniture, toys are forced to import as finishing is not available even after spending money
● Most of the parts of Weaving Industries machines are imported from China and assembled in the state.
● Local manufacturers cannot compete with Chinese companies in furniture-toy finishing
● The country imports an average of Rs 40,000 crore per month, imports of Rs 52,285 crore in just one month of May 2021

Between the promises, claims, intentions of Make in India, Vocal for Local and Self-Reliant India, the government figures are saying something else. The projects that are being run under the name of Make in India are just desi projects in name only. The raw material is from China. Between January 2021 and December 2021, China imported Rs 6,47,122 crore worth of raw materials, the highest ever. This figure is 34% higher than in 2019.

The largest imports from China came after June 2020
Speaking of Gujarat, for the Make in India project, Rs. About 60-70% of the raw material worth Rs 38,000 crore is sourced from China. These figures are from the Central Government’s Department of Commerce. Sources close to Gujarat’s industry ministry and state experts-industrialists told Divya Bhaskar that in the light, chemical, pharma, electronics sector, we are 75% dependent on China. The highest imports from China came after June 2020. In a single month of May 2021, Rs. 52,284 crore has been imported. These figures can also be seen on the Trade Dashboard of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Government of India. It shows how high China’s dependence on raw materials is in various industries of the country.

40 thousand crore imports from China every month
According to reports, an average of Rs. 40 thousand crore is imported. Imports from China declined from March to June 2020 due to the lockdown, but doubled as soon as they were unlocked. In October 2020, the figure was Rs. 45,188 crore, up from Rs. 48,178 crore. In May 2021, Rs. 52,284 crore, which is a record. Then in October 2021, the figure was Rs. 64,928 crore. On the other hand, our exports to China have declined. In one year we spent Rs. 1,70,330 crore. That means Rs. There is a deficit of Rs 4,76,792 crore.

Imports: From 2018 to 2021, Rs. Traders imported goods worth Rs 20.67 lakh crore
In the last four years, a total of Rs. 20.67 lakh crore imports from China alone. That’s 28% more than in 2018. The decline in container traffic was halted in the 2020 lockdown, but imports increased faster than before as it began and the epidemic subsided.

Raw material
The highest 60% is imported for the raw material chemical sector, also for furniture worth Rs 712 crore. A: If material prices do not go down, we cannot become self-sufficient.Jayesh Chavda, former president of the Rajkot Hardware Association, says, “In Rajkot, we spend about Rs. We are ordering goods worth Rs 250 crore. The main reason is the price of raw materials because the price in China is much lower than ours.

The first thing we did was pay Rs. Bought in 26, now for Rs. 62 have to spend
According to Brijesh Dudhagra, President, Rajkot Engineering Association (Foundry Cluster), “If the prices of raw materials in the foundry and engineering industry go up, it will be difficult for them to be self-sufficient. Materials and chemicals used in these industries come to Maharashtra from China. After processing there, Rajkot comes. Only when the prices of these raw materials come down will we be able to become self-sufficient. Bought in 26, now for Rs. 62. ‘

Bipin Panchani, a businessman, also says, “We have to depend on China for engineering, automobiles and machine tools. The big reason is price. It lacks facilities, which makes it difficult to compete with China. There is no big plant for steel in Rajkot, Saurashtra or all over Gujarat. Large orders are placed in China, which are cheaper. It is very unlikely that there will be any continuous large orders. ‘

Demand for Chinese furniture has fallen
Habib Ajmeri, president of the Ahmedabad Furniture Association, says, “Demand for Chinese furniture has declined, but Chinese furniture is still used in large hotel projects.” China’s finishing is good, but it doesn’t last long, “says Nitin Sharma, who is involved in the toy business.” Can happen, so can’t think of starting a factory.

The first goods we sold for Rs. By importing in Rs. 1300, if we buy it from local manufacturers, it will cost Rs. Falls in 1400. Later we offered those customers Rs. Sold in 1500-1600. As a result, consumers are overwhelmed by the high cost of the item, and even local manufacturers are unable to compete with China in toy finishing. ‘

5,000 companies closed in three years, 3511 preparing to close
According to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, 34,250 companies were closed in Gujarat by the end of 2018, which increased to 39,279 by January 2022. That means more than 5,000 companies have closed in three years. At the same time, by the year 2021, a total of 3511 companies have been sent on strike. In addition, there were 52 companies that started but did nothing.

The industry commissioner refused to meet
The government cannot control the ever-increasing imports of Chinese goods. To understand the reason, we asked the industry commissioner Dr. Rahul Gupta was contacted on the phone, but he did not answer. We later went to his office and asked for time, but he refused to meet and sent another officer. “I have no information and this is not my area of ​​responsibility,” the official said. We have Dr. again. Approached Gupta, but he refused to meet.