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AIPMA AT WoRK

Meeting with Shri Rajeev Kapoor – Secretary, Department of
Chemicals and Petrochemicals -A Report

he All India Plastics Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) Testing Centre at AIPMA House-II, Mumbai in collaboration
Thad organized an Industry Meet on 5th October, 2017 with CIPET. We also requested him to kindly consider
at Hotel Leela, Mumbai which was presided over by approving a project for Technology modernization and
Processors largely MSMEs of Plastics Industry with Shri Skill Development of the Plastic industry in India to be
Rajeev Kapoor – IAS, Secretary, Department of Chemicals implemented by AIPMA.
and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, In addition to the above, the following points were
Government of India to discuss various burning issues discussed for his kind consideration:-
of Plastics Industry, primarily hurdles faced due to GST, 1. Support for Plastivision Arabia 2017 (11th – 14th Dec
confusions on HSN Codes and negative impact leading to 2017)
closure of large numbers of MSME units and unemployment
2. Continued support for Plastivision India 2019 (28th
Feb – 4th March 2019)
3. Plastics as focused sector in “Make in India” initiatives
of Govt. of India.
4. Core status to be awarded to plastic processing
industry.
5. Custom duties on imports of finished products
including those under FTA’s and reduced duty regime
to be hiked to minimum of 15%.

6. Rationalization of anti-dumping duties on raw
materials and machinery.
crises, etc.
7. Use of plastics to be made mandatory for all
Major concern discussed was similar products of metal,
wood i.e. utensils, furniture’s are put under 18% GST as government procurements.
against 28% GST for Plastics and high percent of GST on 8. Creation of Technology Upgradation Fund (on lines of
Stationery & School Items which is gross indiscrimination Textile Upgradation Fund)
against Plastics Industry. AIPMA was glad to receive 9. Facilitation of timely credit to small and medium
positive response and commitment for speedy action from enterprises
Shri Rajeev Kapoor regarding problems and challenges
faced by the industry post GST regime specially w.r.t 10. Support under Capital Linked Cash Subsidy (CLSS)
rates, procedure and compliances. He gave us assurance operated through Ministry of MSME to be extended to
and offered to help in matters related to FTA’s and all investment in processing equipment’s @25% with
Environment. revised upper limit of investment.
The members present further emphasized the Plastic 11. Special status to plastic recycling, special incentives
Parks coming up in various States which should be located for collection of waste, recycling and use of recycled
in the consumer hub or in close proximity of consumer plastics.
market which will give desired result to set up these 12. Development of skilled manpower by empowering
Plastic Parks. Issues relating to ban on Plastics, Waste Industry Associations to undertake skill development
Management System, Antidumping of various Plastics of operator level work force and middle management
Products & Machines, FTA’s and Environmental matters personnel.
which directly connected to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan were
discussed. 13. Open import of industrial plastic scrap exclusively for
non-food contact application should be allowed.
We were thankful to him for accepting our request of
involving AIPMA in seeking industry’s perspective in Mr. Jagat Killawala – Vice President Finance thanked
Department’s Plastic Park scheme. We look forward for Shri Rajeev Kapoor – Secretary, DCPC for accepting our
the Department’s support for setting up a much needed invitation to attend the meeting and giving us deliberation.

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