Lok Sabha Question No. 3725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-08
Subject: A-TUFS
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2016

## A-TUFS

## 3725. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  feature  of  the  amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  and  the  budget provision for the next seven years;
- (b) whether it is expected to attract an investment of  Rs. 1 lakh crore and generate jobs for 30 lakh persons, in the textile sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has rolled out Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDA) to provide up to 50 per cent assistance for common effluent treatment plants with zero liquid discharge system; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds released under IPDS so far?

## ANSWER

## ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Amended  Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) aims to promote technology upgradation of the textiles industry with one time capital subsidy for eligible benchmarked machinery for a period of seven  years  from  2015-16  to 2021-22.  The  Scheme  has  become  effective w.e.f 13.01.2016. A budget allocation of Rs. 17,822 crore has been approved for seven years to meet the committed liabilities of Rs. 12,671 crore and Rs. 5151 crore  for new cases under ATUFS. The rates and ceiling of subsidy for different segments under ATUFS are indicated below:-

| Sl. No.   | Segment                                                                                                                                                                        | Rate of Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS)   | CIS per individual entity   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.        | Garmenting, Technical Textiles                                                                                                                                                 | 15% on eligible machines                   | Rs. 30 crore*               |
| 2.        | Weaving for brand new Shuttle-less Looms (including weaving preparatory and knitting), Processing, Jute, Silk and Handloom.                                                    | 10% on eligible machines                   | Rs. 20 crore*               |
| 3(a)      | Composite Unit /Multiple Segments - If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is more than 50% of the eligible project cost. | 15% on eligible machines                   | Rs. 30 crore*               |
| 3(b)      | Composite Unit/ Multiple Segments - If the eligible capital investment in respect of Garmenting and Technical Textiles category is less than 50%,                              | 10% on eligible machines                   | Rs. 20 crore*               |

*In case the applicant had availed subsidy earlier under RRTUFS, he will be eligible for only the balance amount  within  the  overall  ceiling  fixed  for  an  individual  entity.  The  maximum  subsidy  for  overall investment  by  an  individual  entity  under  ATUFS  will  be  restricted  as  indicated  above  for  respective segments.

It  is  expected  that  ATUFS  will  attract  an  investment  of  Rs.  1  lakh  crore  and  generate employment of 30.51 lakhs.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam.  The  Ministry of Textiles is implementing Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) to enable the textile processing sector in meeting environmental standards through  appropriate  technology  including  marine,  riverine  and  Zero  Liquid  Discharge  (ZLD).   The Government of India provides  financial  assistance  up  to  50  %  of  project  cost  for  Common  Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) subject to a ceiling of Rs. 75.00 Crore. Ministry has approved 4 projects in Rajasthan and 2 projects in Tamilnadu. Details of funds released to the said projects so far are as given below:-

| Projects under Integrated Processing Development Scheme   | Projects under Integrated Processing Development Scheme                     | Projects under Integrated Processing Development Scheme   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                   | Name of the Project                                                         | GoI grant released so far (Rs. in Crores)                 |
| 1.                                                        | Jasol Water Pollution Control Treatment & Reverse Osmosis Private Limited   | 1.68                                                      |
| 2.                                                        | Sanganer Enviro Project Development                                         | 10.00                                                     |
| 3.                                                        | Pali Common Effluent Treatment Plant                                        | 7.50                                                      |
| 4.                                                        | Balotra Water Pollution Control Treatment & Reverse Osmosis Private Limited | 8.63                                                      |
| 5.                                                        | Southern Districts Textile Processing Cluster (P) Limited                   | 0                                                         |
| 6.                                                        | Kadayampatti Common Effluent Treatment Plant (Bhavani) Pvt. Ltd.            | 0                                                         |
| Total                                                     | Total                                                                       | 27.81                                                     |