Lok Sabha Question No. 6318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-05
Subject: North-East Textile Promotion Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2018

## NORTH-EAST TEXTILE PROMOTION SCHEME

6318.   SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) whether  any  new  projects  have  been  approved  under  North-East  Textile  Promotion Scheme during 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the ongoing projects in Kokrajhar region during the last three years; and
- (d) the details of the ongoing projects in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) under textile promotion scheme?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  Details  of  projects  approved  under  North  East  Region  Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) during 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 are given in Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d): Details  of  ongoing  projects  in  Kokrajhar  Region  and  Bodoland  Territorial Council (BTC) sanctioned under NERTPS during last three years are given in Annexure-II.

## Year wise details of projects sanctioned  under NERTPS

| Year of sanction   | Projects                                                        | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15            | Apparel &Garment Making Centre Project                          | Apparel & Garment making centre project with a total estimated cost of Rs 145.44 cr was sanctioned in 2014-15. Under this project one Center consisting of 3 units with 100 industrial garment machines have been set up in each of the NE States and Sikkim. 6 out of 8 centers are operational.                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2014-15            | Integrated Sericulture Development Project                      | 9 Projects with a total cost of Rs.315.47 crore and GoI share of Rs.240.85crore - one ISDP project each in Assam, BTC, Manipur(Hill), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura states of North east region have been sanctioned. The project aims to support 18,250 acres of plantation of Mulberry, Eri & Muga. A Silk printing and processing unit at Tripura and 6 seed Graniange Centers for mulberry, Muga and Eri are set up under the scheme.                          |
| 2014-15            | Setting up of Powerloom preparatory units in Manipur            | The project with estimated cost of Rs 13.17 crore is the first Government supported project for powerloom in NER.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2015-16            | Integrated Sericulture Development Project                      | 3 Projects with a total cost of Rs.38.59 crore and GoI share of Rs.36.28 crore - One ISDP project each in BTC, Mizoram and Nagaland states of North east region have been sanctioned. The project aims to support 1,500 acres of plantation of Eri &Muga.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 2015-16            | Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project             | 8 projects to promote production of import substitute bivoltine silk, this project has been sanctioned in all NE States except Manipur, with a total cost of Rs.236.78 crore and GoI share of Rs.210.41crore The project covers mulberry plantation on 4,000 acres benefitting around 9,071 women stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16            | Handicrafts Project                                             | Following projects with a total of GOI share of Rs 52.60crore have been sanctioned: i) Comprehensive Development of NE Handicrafts implemented by EPCH ii) Natural Fibre and Textile based Clusters for Nagaland iii) Comprehensive Development and Promotion of Terracotta Craft at Manipur & Tripura- iv) Promotion of handicraft with active involvement of Women Self Help Group through CCIC- v) Promotion of Bamboo &Cane Handicrafts on a sustainable basis for Assam. |
| 2015-16            | Focus Incubation Center for digital printing technology in Jute | Project of Rs 3.75 crore has been sanctioned to Indian Jute Industry's Research Association (IJIRA) to set up facilities at Guwahati for digital printing on a wide range of jute fabrics adopting different digital printing technologies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 2016-17            | Soil to Silk , BTC, Assam                                       | Project with a total cost of Rs.51.61crore and GoI share of Rs.49.37crore for BTC in Assam of North east region has been sanctioned. The project aims to support 700 acres of plantation of Eri .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2016-17            | Post Cocoon Technology, Nagaland                                | Project with a total cost of Rs.8.57crore and GoI share of Rs.8.48crore for Post Cocoon Technology in Nagaland of North east region has been sanctioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 2017-18            | Integrated Textile Tourism Complex at Meghalaya                 | A Textiles Tourism Complex at Nongpoh District, Meghalaya with a project cost of Rs. 9.9 crore have been sanctioned to set up complex cum museum for entire value chain of Eri silk.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 2017-18            | Integrated Development of Handcrafted Bamboo, Assam             | The project with Rs 14.21crore has been sanctioned for development of bamboo crafts in Assam.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## Details of ongoing projects implemented in Kokrajhar Region and BTC sanctioned during last 3 years :

## Kokrajhar Region:

| Year    | Name of Project                                                                                                                              | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) for Eri and Muga sector in BTC (Post Cocoon component is implemented in Kokrajhar Region). | The project is sanctioned for BTC in which Post Cocoon component is implemented in Kokrajhar Region. Out of the GoI share of Rs. 34.92 crore in the project, Rs. 5.72 crore has been allocated for Post Cocoon activities in Kokrajhar region |

## Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC):

| Year    | Name of Project                                                                  | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) for Eri and Muga sector        | The project with a total cost of Rs. 34.92 crore aims at holistic development of sericulture in all its spheres from plantation development to production of fabrics with value addition at every stage of production chain. Achievement: So far released-Rs.22.62 crore, UC received Rs.13.58 crore (60%)                                                                                                                                       |
| 2015-16 | Integrated Eri Silk Development Project (IESDP) for Eri sector                   | Sanctioned with a project cost of Rs. 11.41crore to establish necessary infrastructure and imparting skills to locals for the development of Eri Silk. Achievement: So far released-Rs.4.19 crore, UC received Rs.4.15 crore (99%)                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2015-16 | Integrated Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project (IBSDP) for Mulberry sector | The project with a total cost of Rs. 30.05 crore is 100% women oriented and aims at production of International quality bivoltine silk to substitute import in the coming years. Achievement: So far released-Rs.25.41 crore, UC received Rs.17.01 crore (67%)                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 2016-17 | Soil to Silk project for Eri in Udalguri                                         | Project having cost of Rs. 51.61 crore includes components for promoting all pre- cocoon and post cocoon activities, to establish backward and forward linkages and to make the clusters 'Self Sustainable' and show case as a model cluster with end to end solutions. Covering entire Udalguri district covering 4 blocks of Udalguri, Mazbath, Rowta &Kajamati. Achievement: So far released-Rs.16.46 crore, UC received Rs.12.37 crore (75%) |

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