Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under Ministry of Commerce and Industry has approved two projects under ‘Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)’ for development of industrial clusters at Hindupur and  Bobbili in the respective districts of Ananatapur and Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh. Details of the projects are given below:

Sl. No.	Name of project	Date of Approval	Rs. in crore
			Project Cost	Central Grant	Released central grant
1.	Upgradation of Hindupur Growth Centre & IP Gollapuram, Anantpur District	01.03.2016	54.20	14.93	4.48
2.	Upgradation of industrial Growth Centre, Bobbili, Vizianagaram District	01.03.2016	30.61	8.68	2.60

The objective of  the above projects is to provide quality and reliable infrastructure to industrial units located in these clusters; specifically these projects aim to provide  road network, drainage, power and water supply networks and some other common services like  health centres, canteens, crèches, dormitories, parking areas, etc. These projects are likely to be functional by 31^st March, 2018.

These projects  have employment potential of about 5500 persons (direct) and 8500 persons (indirect).

This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister  Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today

Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme approval for two Andhra Pradesh clusters to upgrade infrastructure and boost employment. Approval under the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) was granted for two Andhra Pradesh industrial cluster projects-Hindupur/Gollapuram and Bobbili-approved 1 March 2016 with project costs and central grants (partly released) to fund roads, drainage, power, water and ancillary services; projects are intended to be functional by 31 March 2018 with stated direct and indirect employment potential.