Notifications for the scheme for Chemicals Parks Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11082026-275367 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 224] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th August, 2026 F. No. C-I-43012/8/2026-CНЕМ. ІІ-СРС.—The Government of India is pleased to announce the Scheme for Chemicals Parks – Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana – Rasayan (BHAVYA Rasayan) Scheme. 1. Background: The Indian Chemical and Petrochemical sector plays a vital role in the overall development of the economy as it provides requisite raw material and inputs for various downstream sectors such as Automobiles, Textiles, Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Electronics etc. For the growth of the sector, it is important to address challenges related to scale, infrastructure, manufacturing efficiency, and cost competitiveness through coordinated policy support and the creation of shared industrial infrastructure. In this context, the Government of India has approved the Scheme for Chemicals Parks – BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme on 24th July 2026 for the establishment of three dedicated Chemical Parks through the challenge route. 2. Objective: The BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme will enhance domestic production capacities in line with rising domestic and downstream demand, help achieve economies of scale, increase cost competitiveness, promote import substitution, augmentation of exports, attract domestic and foreign investment, and generate employment across the Chemical Value Chain, thereby contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. 3. Commencement and Duration of the Scheme: The Scheme will be operational for a period of five years commencing from the financial year 2026-27 up to 2030-31 with an outlay of ₹3,030 Crore. 4. Scope of the Scheme: Under the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme, three dedicated greenfield chemical parks will be developed, each having a minimum contiguous and encumbrance-free land area of 8 square kilometres. Financial assistance will be provided under the Scheme for the development of common infrastructural facilities and basic utilities required by the chemical industry such as central effluent treatment plant, water supply, solvent recovery and distillation plant, steam generation and distribution system, distribution network comprising pipelines, common logistics facilities, laboratory testing centre, emergency response centre, technical support centre. 5. Financial Assistance: Financial assistance under the Scheme shall be provided to three selected Chemical Parks towards the project cost of Common Infrastructure Facilities and basic utilities, subject to an overall ceiling of ₹1,000 Crore per park. This will be subject to the condition that a minimum amount of ₹500 Crore shall be mobilised by the concerned State. Any additional expenditure incurred towards the establishment of the Chemical Park beyond the financial assistance provided under the Scheme shall be borne by the concerned State Government. 6. Mode of implementation: 6.1 Land Requirement: State Governments shall be responsible for providing the required land for the Chemical Parks including its acquisition and making it encumbrance-free, and shall bear the entire financial cost associated with land acquisition. 6.2 State Implementing Agencies: The Chemical Parks shall be implemented through designated State Implementing Agencies (SIAs), which shall be responsible for project execution, coordination with relevant authorities, and compliance with Scheme guidelines. 7. Governance Mechanism: 7.1 Scheme Steering Committee: The proposals under the scheme will be approved by the Scheme Steering Committee (SSC) constituted by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC). The composition of the SSC is as follows: i. Secretary, DCPC - Chairperson ii. Financial Adviser, DCPC - Member iii. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Member iv. Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade – Member v. Joint Secretary (Chemical), DCPC – Member-Convenor Note: Principal Secretary (Industries) of the concerned State Government will be coopted as Member, once the Chemical Park is awarded to the State. 7.2 Empowered Committee: An Empowered Committee (EC) under the chairmanship of the Minister- in-Charge will conduct periodic review of the scheme. The composition of the EC is as follows: i. Minister-in-Charge - Chairperson ii. Financial Adviser, DCPC - Member iii. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Member iv. Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade – Member v. Secretary, Department of Pharmaceutical- Member vi. Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals – Member-Convenor Note: Chief Secretary of the concerned State Government will be coopted as Member, once the Chemical Park is awarded to the State. 8. Project Management Unit: The Scheme shall be implemented through a Project Management Unit (PMU), which shall provide secretarial, managerial, implementation and monitoring-related support to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals. The detailed roles and functions of the PMU shall be specified in the Scheme Guidelines. 9. Selection Process: The selection of the three Chemical Parks shall be undertaken through the Challenge Route, wherein the proposals would be evaluated through a structured and transparent assessment framework comprising both quantitative and qualitative components. Evaluation will be based on predefined and measurable parameters. Further, the assessment would also factor various aspects of proposals including strategic relevance, overall viability, implementation plan, financial soundness, alignment with policy objectives, and long-term sustainability, thereby ensuring a comprehensive and balanced appraisal of each proposal. 10. Modifications to the Scheme: Minor modifications to the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme, as deemed necessary for its implementation within the broad scope and financial outlay approved by the Cabinet, can be made with the approval of the Minister-in-Charge. 11. Scheme Guidelines: The detailed operational guidelines of the Scheme will be issued separately. DEEPANKAR ARON, Jt. Secy.