Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Capital Subsidy to Small Powerloom Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## CAPITAL SUBSIDY TO SMALL POWERLOOM UNITS

## 2356.    KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  has  approved  a  new  scheme  with  the  objective  to  provide  financial assistance/capital subsidy to small powerloom units for installation of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) plant in order to alleviate the problem of power cut/ shortage faced by the decentralized powerloom units in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the details of projects underway and to be undertaken in the next three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  funds  for  the  development  of    Textile  Parks  in  the country, including Karnataka; and
- (d) if so, the details of the funds provided for the purpose during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी ( श्री अजय टम्टा )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Under the Solar Energy Scheme, there are two options for the plants; (i) On-Grid Solar Power Plant where power cuts/shortage is negligible and power tariff is high and (ii)  Off-Grid  Solar  Power  Plant  areas  where  there  is  power  shortage  &  on  grid  power  is  not continuously  available.  Financial  assistance/capital  subsidy  to  be  given  under  the  scheme  is  as follows:-

| Sr. no   | Capacity in terms of Kilo Watt Pick (KWP)   | Estimated cost of Equipment and component   | Estimated cost of Equipment and component   | Maximum subsidy in rupees              | Maximum subsidy in rupees              |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Sr. no   | Capacity in terms of Kilo Watt Pick (KWP)   | For On-Grid Solar Power Plant               | For Off-Grid Solar Power Plant              | For On-Grid Solar Power Plant          | For Off-Grid Solar Power Plant         |
| 1        | 4 KWP(Typically suitable for 04 looms)      | 4 KWP(Typically suitable for 04 looms)      | 4 KWP(Typically suitable for 04 looms)      | 4 KWP(Typically suitable for 04 looms) | 4 KWP(Typically suitable for 04 looms) |
| 1        | General @50%                                | 4,50,000/-                                  | 5,50,000/-                                  | 2,25,000/-                             | 2,75,000/-                             |
| 1        | SC@75%                                      | 4,50,000/-                                  | 5,50,000/-                                  | 3,37,500/-                             | 4,12,500/-                             |
| 1        | ST@90%                                      | 4,50,000/-                                  | 5,50,000/-                                  | 4,05,000/-                             | 4,95,000/-                             |
| 2        | 6 KWP(Typically suitable for 06 looms)      | 6 KWP(Typically suitable for 06 looms)      | 6 KWP(Typically suitable for 06 looms)      | 6 KWP(Typically suitable for 06 looms) | 6 KWP(Typically suitable for 06 looms) |
| 2        | General @50%                                | 6,00,000/-                                  | 7,50,000/-                                  | 3,00,000/-                             | 3,75,000/-                             |
| 2        | SC@75%                                      | 6,00,000/-                                  | 7,50,000/-                                  | 4,50,000/-                             | 5,62,500/-                             |
| 2        | ST@90%                                      | 6,00,000/-                                  | 7,50,000/-                                  | 5,40,000/-                             | 6,75,000/-                             |
| 3        | 8 KWP(Typically suitable for 08 looms)      | 8 KWP(Typically suitable for 08 looms)      | 8 KWP(Typically suitable for 08 looms)      | 8 KWP(Typically suitable for 08 looms) | 8 KWP(Typically suitable for 08 looms) |
| 3        | General @50%                                | 7,50,000/-                                  | 9,50,000/-                                  | 3,75,000/-                             | 4,75,000/-                             |
| 3        | SC@75%                                      | 7,50,000/-                                  | 9,50,000/-                                  | 5,62,500/-                             | 7,12,500/-                             |
| 3        | ST@90%                                      | 7,50,000/-                                  | 9,50,000/-                                  | 6,75,000/-                             | 8,55,000/-                             |

The Scheme will come into force w.e.f 01.04.2017

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. The details of funds released, under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) during each of the last three years is given as below:-

| Year                | State          |   Funds Released (in crores) |
|---------------------|----------------|------------------------------|
| 2013-14             | Himachal       |                        11.62 |
| 2013-14             | J&K            |                        23.82 |
| 2013-14             | Maharashtra    |                        22.09 |
| 2013-14             | Punjab         |                        12    |
| 2013-14             | Rajasthan      |                        20.61 |
| 2013-14             | Tamil Nadu     |                         7.3  |
| 2013-14             | Telangana      |                         7.68 |
| 2013-14             | West Bengal    |                         2.8  |
| 2014-15             | Andhra         |                         8    |
| 2014-15             | Assam          |                         4    |
| 2014-15             | Gujarat        |                        24    |
| 2014-15             | Himachal       |                        11.62 |
| 2014-15             | J&K            |                        11.91 |
| 2014-15             | Maharashtra    |                        12    |
| 2014-15             | West Bengal    |                         5.61 |
| 2015-16             | Andhra Pradesh |                         4    |
| 2015-16             | Haryana        |                         4    |
| 2015-16             | Gujarat        |                         4    |
| 2015-16             | Maharashtra    |                        12    |
| 2015-16             | West Bengal    |                         7    |
| 2016-17 (till date) | Gujarat        |                        26    |
| 2016-17 (till date) | Maharashtra    |                         6    |
| 2016-17 (till date) | West Bengal    |                         9.82 |

Government has sanctioned two parks in Karnataka under SITP namely Doddabalapur  Integrated Textile Park in 2006 and Gulbarga Textiles Park in 2012.  A sum of Rs.33.95 has been released for these parks.

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