The Centre has offered Jharkhand the option of developing an industrial park in Deoghar under the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), opening an alternative route for industrial development in the district. Deoghar is not part of the currently approved projects under the Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), but the Centre’s response said this does not rule out industrial development in the district or economic linkages with the corridor’s influence area. The state will now have to prepare a detailed proposal covering land, sectors, connectivity, investment and jobs.
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Issue Was Raised in Lok Sabha
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey raised the need to connect Deoghar with the Amritsar-Delhi-Kolkata Industrial Corridor under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha on 10th August 2026. Parliamentary records confirm the matter was taken up as a Rule 377 item. In response, the Centre offered the industrial park route rather than changing the existing corridor alignment. The proposal would allow Deoghar’s industrial potential to be considered separately under the central scheme.
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Rs 33,660 Crore Scheme Offers Plug & Play Infrastructure
The BHAVYA scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2026 with an outlay of Rs. 33,660 crore for developing 100 plug & play industrial parks over six years. The scheme provides for investment-ready industrial ecosystems with core infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, reliable utilities, digital governance and other facilities needed by industries. The guidelines also provide for spaces related to startups, deep-tech, research and development and innovation where required.
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Deoghar Proposal Will Need a Clear Industrial Plan
For Deoghar to be considered, Jharkhand will have to put together a project proposal covering land availability, infrastructure, external connectivity, likely investors, employment generation and the proposed linkage with the AKIC influence area. Under BHAVYA, proposals are assessed through a challenge-based selection process, with factors such as site suitability, connectivity, infrastructure, industrial ecosystem and policy support taken into account.
Competition for Parks Has Already Begun
The first round of BHAVYA applications closed on 31st July 2026, with 87 proposals received from states and Union Territories for up to 20 parks in the first round. The proposals are being evaluated against the scheme’s prescribed criteria. For Jharkhand, a Deoghar proposal would therefore need to demonstrate adequate land, strong external connectivity, investor interest, sectoral potential and a credible employment plan before it can compete for selection under the scheme. Dubey said the state should prepare a concrete proposal keeping industrial capacity, connectivity, investment and employment opportunities in view.
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