Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## AMENDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME

## 2449.      SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (A-TUFS) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the difference between the TUFS and ATUFS;
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  the  Government  has  achieved  the  objectives  of  implementing  the  ATUFS  in  the country;
- (d) the details of the funds provided by the Government under the said schemes during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (e) the number of complaints received by the Government pertaining to irregularities in implementation of the TUFS and ATUFS across the country during the said period, State/UT-wise along with the present status of such complaints; and
- (f)  the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  monitoring  mechanism  of  the  said schemes to ensure their successful implementation in the country?

## उत्तर

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## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी श्री अज

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Textiles is implementing 'Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)' with effect from 13.01.2016 for a period of seven years.
- (b): Under ATUFS, there is a provision of one time capital subsidy for eligible benchmarked machinery at the rate of 15% for garmenting and technical textiles segments with a cap of Rs. 30 crore and at the rate of 10%  for  weaving,  processing,  jute,  silk  and  handloom  segments  with  a  cap  of  Rs.  20  crore.  A  outlay  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.  While ATUFS covers Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) whereas earlier  schemes  of  TUFS  had  provisions  both  for  interest  reimbursement  as  well  as  Capital  Subsidy.  Further ATUFS is targeted towards focused segments like garmenting , made-up  with additional 10% subsidy.   The segments which have achieved desired level of modernisation i.e. spinning etc. have been excluded  under the ATUFS.
- (c): So  far  2036  UIDs  have  been  issued  under  ATUFS  with  expected  employment  generation  of  45659 against investments reported of Rs. 5225.86 crore.
- (d): TUFS is a Central Sector Scheme being implemented on pan India basis. However, under the Scheme subsidy  is  given  to  the  units/entities  through  nodal  financial  institutions  and  not  through  the  state  govt.  The details of the fund provided under TUFS during the last three years and current year are given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

|                  | 2013-14   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds under TUFS | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        |
|                  | 2400.00   | 1956.16   | 2300.00   | 1946.02   | 1520.79   | 1434.78   | 1480.00   | 2621.98   |

- (e): The beneficiaries have registered grievances/complaints pertaining to  TUFS in the Public Grievance Portal/i-TUFS application and also through other channels. Efforts have been made to redress those grievances according to the provisions available under the scheme. However State/UT wise database of complaints are not maintained.
- (f): A web based claim monitoring and tracking mechanism, 'i-TUFS' has been developed for providing complete visibility to all stakeholders for smooth and transparent implementation of the scheme.