Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Textile Exhibitions
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2018 'TEXTILE EXHIBITIONS.'

## 531. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has rganized a big textile exhibition in Maharashtra during the last four  years,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  countries  participated  in  this exhibition and theme of this exhibition;

(b)  the  number  of  memorandum  of  understanding  signed  by  global  manufactures  during  his exhibition; and

© the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  platform  to  make  India  global  service centre connecting global manufactures and for co-operating with them?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

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

- (a) & (b) The Government of India has organized 'Make in India week' in Mumbai on Feb, 13-18, 2016. During the event, Ministry of Textiles organized exhibition and seminar on 'India Textiles & Apparel Industry' showcasing India's strength across the value chain of Textiles sector. Further, an Annual Event TECHNOTEX comprising of an international exhibition,  conference  and  buyers  seller  meets  has  been  organized  by  the  Ministry  in association  with  FICCI  every  year  from  2015  to  2018,  to  promote  Technical  Textiles sector in India.
- (c) In order to provide platform to make India global service centre, Government has taken a large  number of initiatives/measures. Some of the major policy measures and schemes implemented by the Government are given below:-
- i. Textile  India  2017: The  Ministry  of  Textiles  organized  a  3  day  mega  textile exhibition namely, Textiles India  2017  from  30 th June to  2 nd July 2017  at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Principal objective of organizing the said mega event was to  bring  all  segments  of  the  Textiles  sector  under  one  umbrella  trade  event  and showcase the strength of the Indian Textiles sector to the world. This event witnessed

participation of buyers from 105 countries, international delegates and representatives and artisans and weavers.

- ii. Special  Package  for  Textile  and  Apparel  sector: Rs  6000  crores  package  was launched  in  June  2016  to  boost  employment  and  export  potential  in  the  apparel  and made up segments.  This package consists of Remission of State Levies for garmenting and  made-ups;  additional  production  and  employment  linked  subsidy  of  10%  under ATUFS for garmenting; assistance for the entire 12% employers' contribution towards EPF; fixed term employment in garmenting, increasing overtime caps; and income tax concessions under section 80JJAA for the garmenting sector.
- iii. Enhanced  Customs  Duty  to  boost  domestic  manufacturing :  To  boost  indigenous production  and  Make  in  India,  Government  has  increased  Basic  Customs  Duty  from 10% to 20% on 501 textile products.
- iv. National Handloom Development Programme and National Handicrafts Development  Programme: These programmes  aim  at holistic development of handloom  and  handicrafts  clusters  through  integrated  approach.  The  Government organized National/International and State level Handloom/Handicrafts Expo/ marketing  events/Fair  and  attracted  domestic  as  well  as  international  buyers  and provided business opportunities to a large number of exhibitors.
- v. Amended  Technology  Up-gradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS): The  amended Scheme  was  launched  in  January  2016  with  an  outlay  of  Rs  17822  Crores  for technology upgradation of textiles industry with one time capital subsidy  for eligible machinery.  The following are the objectives under A-TUFS:
5.  To  promote  ease  of  doing  business  in  the  country  and  achieve  the  vision  of generating employment and promoting exports through 'Make in India' with 'Zero effect and Zero defect' in manufacturing.
6.  To facilitate augmenting of investment, productivity, quality, employment, exports along with import substitution in the textile industry. It will also indirectly promote investment in textile machinery (having benchmarked technology) manufacturing.

The scheme has been designed to mobilize new investment of about Rs 95000 cr and employment for 35 lakh persons by the year 2022.

- vi. 'India Handloom Brand' Scheme has been launched by the Government in 2015 to enhance  the  quality  in  weaving,  designing  and  defect  free  handloom  products  for safeguarding the interest of the buyers in the domestic and international markets. It will promote production of niche handloom products with high quality, authentic traditional designs with zero defect and zero effect on environment.
- vii. Silk  Samagra :  Government of India has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme 'Silk Samagra' for development of sericulture in the country with components such as Research & Development, Training, Transfer of Technology and I.T Initiatives, support to  seed  organisations,  coordination  and  market  development  and,  quality  certification Systems  (QCS)/  Export  Brand  Promotion  and  Technology  Upgradation.  R&D  efforts have also been initiated to evolve new products by blending silk with other fibres such as wool, coir, cotton etc., which have demand in international markets.
- viii. The  Export  Promotion  Councils  (EPCs) work  in  close  co-operation  with  various organizations of the Government to promote the growth and export of their respective sectors viz. Readymade garments, cotton, silk, jute, powerloom, handloom, handicrafts and carpets, in global markets.  EPCs participate and organize fairs and exhibitions and standalone  shows  in  India  &  overseas  markets  to  enhance  exports  and  access  new markets.
- ix. Enhancement  of  rates  under  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS): To further boost exports of apparel & made-up sectors, interest rates under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) has been enhanced from 2% to 4% fro apparel, 5% to 7% for made-ups, handloom and handicrafts w.e.f. Ist November,  2017.
- x. Interest rate subvention: Credit interest rate subvention for pre and post shipment was restored in 2015 for three years. The Government has enhanced interest equalization rate for pre and post shipment credit for the textile sector from 3% to 5 % w.e.f. 02.11.2018.
- xi. Market Access Initiative (MAI): The objective of scheme is to promote India's exports on a sustained basis. The scheme is formulated on product-focus country approach to evolve specific market and specific product through market studies/survey.The following activities are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme:
7. o Marketing Projects Abroad
8. o Capacity Building
9. o Support for Statutory Compliances
10. o Studies
11. o Project Development
12. o Developing Foreign Trade Facilitation web Portal
13. o To support Cottage and handicrafts units

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