<h1>State Governments Lead Industrial Growth in Backward Areas; Union Supports via Schemes and MIIUS Projects in Progress.</h1> The responsibility for industrial development in backward areas primarily lies with State Governments, with the Union Government supporting through various schemes. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) previously implemented schemes for the North East region and a Special Package for Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu Kashmir, which have concluded. A committee led by the CEO of NITI Aayog is exploring a new industrial policy for North Eastern and Himalayan States. Additionally, the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Up-gradation Scheme (MIIUS) is enhancing infrastructure in industrial clusters, with 23 projects approved, including six in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Mizoram, and Tripura.