Lok Sabha Question No. 339 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: Employment in Powerloom Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*339 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## EMPLOYMENT IN POWERLOOM INDUSTRY

## *339.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of persons employed in  the powerloom sector in the country;
- (b) whether the powerloom industry generates ample employment opportunities in the textile sector and if so,  the details thereof and the assessment made  thereon;
- (c) whether the potential for creating  opportunities for additional employment in the powerloom sector has been assessed  and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Union Government proposes to grant subsidy for technological  upgradation of powerlooms in the country  and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *339 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 08.12.2016

(a): The  decentralised Powerloom  sector  provides employment  to  64.37  lakh Persons.

(b) & (c): Yes,  Madam.    It  is  estimated  that  2.5  persons  are  employed  directly  & indirectly  per  powerloom  in  this  sector.    In  terms  of  this  estimate,  the  number  of persons  employed in power loom sector in the country during the  last  three  years  & in the current year is as follows:-

| Financial Year            | No. of Powerlooms (in lakh)   | Estimated employment (in lakh)   | Growth%   |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------|
| A                         | B                             | C (B X 2.5)                      | D         |
| 2013-14                   | 23.67                         | 59.18                            | 0.85%     |
| 2014-15                   | 24.48                         | 61.20                            | 3.42%     |
| 2015-16                   | 25.23                         | 63.08                            | 3.07%     |
| 2016-17 (up to Oct. 2016) | 25.75                         | 64.37                            | 1.99%     |

(d): Goverment of India provides financial assistance  under  In-situ  Upgradation  of Plain Powerloom for SSI Powerloom Sector for upgrading existing plain looms to semiautomatic  /  looms  by  way  of  fixing  certain  additional  attachments/kits.  Financial assistance is provided to the extent of 50%, 75% and 90% of the cost of upgradation subject to a maximum subsidy of Rs. 40,000, 60,000 and 72,000 per loom for General, SC and ST category applicants respectively as shown below:-

|          |                       | Maximum subsidy Amount per loom (in Rupees)                                    | Maximum subsidy Amount per loom (in Rupees)                                    | Maximum subsidy Amount per loom (in Rupees)                              |
|----------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category | Percentage of subsidy | Plain powerloom to semiautomatic shuttle loom (upgradation without Rapier Kit) | Semi automatic loom to Shuttleless Rapier loom (Attachment of only Rapier kit) | Plain powerloom to Shuttleless Rapier Loom (Upgradation with Rapier kit) |
| General  | 50%                   | 15,000                                                                         | 25,000                                                                         | 40,000/-                                                                 |
| SC       | 75%                   | 22,500                                                                         | 37,500                                                                         | 60,000/-                                                                 |
| ST       | 90%                   | 27,000                                                                         | 45,000                                                                         | 72,000/-                                                                 |

In addition, under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) is provided @10% on eligible brand new shuttleless powerlooms to support the weaving sector.