Lok Sabha Question No. 211 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Incentives to Loom Weavers
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*211 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## INCENTIVES TO LOOM WEAVERS

## *211. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the  Government is  formulating a  scheme  to  provide  incentives and special concessions to loom weavers to utilize solar energy and conventional sources of energy for increasing production/profit; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the road map drawn in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

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

- (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *211  DUE  FOR  ANSWER  ON 16.03.2017.

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): For the development of the powerloom sector, Government of India has formulated 'Solar Energy Scheme' as a component of the 'Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Development'. The scheme will come into force w.e.f.  01.04.2017.  The  features,  incentives  and  concessions  under  the  scheme are given in the Annexure:

## Solar Energy Scheme for Powerloom Sector

## 1.0 Objective:

The prime objective of the Solar Energy Scheme for Powerloom Sector is 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,  being  faced  by  the  decentralized powerloom units in the country, so as to improve utilization, efficiency, productivity to face both the domestic and international markets competitively. The proposed scheme will be implemented as a component under Integrated Schemes for Powerloom Development (ISPD).

## 2.0 Scope of the Scheme:

Under  the  Scheme,  the Solar  Photo  Voltaic  (SPV)  plant is  to  be implemented in two modes; (i) On-Grid Solar Power Plant and (ii) Off-Grid Solar Power Plant.

On  Grid  Solar  Power  Plant is suitable for areas  where  power cuts/shortage  is  negligible  and  power  tariff  is  high  whereas Off  Grid Solar Power Plant is suitable for areas where there is power shortage & on grid power is not continuously available which require storage through battery back-up.

On Grid Solar Power Plant consists of Solar Photo Voltaic panels with installation  poles  and  Invertors/PCUs  with  matching  capacity whereas Off Grid Solar Power Plant consists of Solar Photo Voltaic panels with installation  poles, Invertors/PCUs with  matching  capacity  and  battery with minimum backup capacity for 03 hours.

## 3.0 Eligible Units: Condition of Eligibility:-

- i. Powerloom Units in  the  decentralized MSME Sector, which are registered  and  having  up  to  8  looms; with  Electricity  Bill  in favour  of  the  applicant  Unit  or  appropriate  power  (electricity) sharing documents as applicable.
- ii. Units should have shade free roof top/area
- iii. PAN card in favour of the applicant Unit

## Annexure

## 4.0 Quantum of Subsidy:

Government of India shall provide financial assistance/capital subsidy to the  extent  of  50%,75%  &  90% of  the  basic  cost  of  the Solar  Energy Plant (Cost  of  Solar  Panel  +  Inverter  +  batteries)  to  the  applicants  of General category, SC & ST respectively, subject to a maximum ceiling of subsidy as per the following:-

| 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  is  meant  for  Units  having  04,  06  &  08  powerlooms  and subsidy  will  be  provided  as  per  the  above  table.    The  subsidy  will  be considered  for  Units  having  less  than  04  looms  on  pro-rata  basis considering the subsidy meant for 04 looms as indicated in above table. For Units having 05 looms subsidy will be considered on pro-rata basis of the subsidy being provided to 06 looms as indicated in the table above. For Units having 07 looms, subsidy will be considered on pro-rata basis of the subsidy being provided to 08 looms as indicated in the table above. For Shuttleless looms, the quantum of subsidy will be based on the actual requirement of power and on pro-rata basis of the subsidy being provided to 08 looms (8KWP) as indicated in the table above.

- 5.0 The above subsidy will be extended for both credit linked and non-credit linked projects. The subsidy will be considered only for installation of the complete Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) plant for running powerloom units and not for individual components.