Lok Sabha Question No. 4470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Projects under Make in India
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## PROJECTS UNDER MAKE IN INDIA

## 4470.   SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

(a) the details of ongoing/proposed projects under Make in India scheme across the country including Jharkhand;

(b) the details of companies/factories located in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts that are popular for export of textiles and garments; and

(c) the  number of trainees who completed training under Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts in 2019?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) &  (b): In  Handloom  Sector,  National  Handloom  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  and Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme  (CHCDS)  are  being  implemented  under which Block Level Clusters are being sanctioned under Make in India for quality production. From the Year  2015-16  to  till  date  438  such  Block  Level  Clusters  have  been  sanctioned  across  the  country including Jharkhand (30 in Jharkhand).

Apart  from  this,  production  of  Niche  Handloom  products  with  high  quality,  authentic  traditional designs with zero defects and zero effect on environment are being promoted under 'India Handloom Brand'(IHB). Sincethe launch of IHB in August 2015, 1396 registrations have been issued under 184 product categories and sales of Rs. 861.93 crores have been generated.

Further, with a view to boost textiles sector in the country as well as for sustaining employment in the  textiles  industry  government  has  initiated  two  important  steps  which  were  part  of  Budget Announcement in Lok Sabha on 01.02.2020. These are;

-  Creation of National Technical Textiles Mission with total outlay of Rs 1480 Crore.Technical textiles are textiles which are used for their functional properties, rather than for aesthetics or comfort. There are  a  large  varities  of  technical  textiles  some  of  which  are  used  in  important  applications  such  as agriculture,  health  and  hygiene,  medical  applications,  soil  and  water  conservation,  roads  and highway,  railways,  airports,  sea-ports,  defence,  protection  of  personnel  in  military,  para-military, petrochemical/chemical industries, safety of fireman etc. The aim of the Mission is to position India

as a major producer, consumer and exporter of technical textile products in the world map, therefore boosting its economy and technological capability.

-  Abolition  of  anti-dumping  duty  on  Purified  Terephthalic Acid (PTA),  which  is  a  critical  input  for man-made textile fibre and yarns. Its easy availability and competitive pricing is desirable to unlock the immense potential in textile sector which is a significant employment generator.

In addition, Government is implementing various policy initiatives and schemes for supporting the development of textile sector. These schemes and initiatives which promote technology upgradation, creation of infrastructure, skill development and sectoral development in the textile sector, create  a  conducive  environment  and  provide  enabling  conditions  for  textile  manufacturing  in  the country  and  helps  in  boosting  textile  sector  through  its  various  schemes,  such  as  the  Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme  (A-TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Powerloom Sector(Power-Tex), Schemes for Technical Textiles, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP),Scheme  for  Additional  Grant  for  Apparel  Manufacturing  Units  under  SITP  (SAGAM), SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS), Jute (ICARE- Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise), Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), North East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme (NERTPS), Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL), Scheme for Production and Employment  Linked Support for Garmenting Units (SPELSGU) etc. The Government had also approved a special package for textile sector with an outlay of Rs. 6000 crores to boost employment generation and exports particularly in Garmenting and Made-ups.  The Government does not maintain district wise details of companies/factories.

(c): Under the 'Samarth-Scheme for Capacity  Building in Textiles Sector', Government of  India has  allocated  a  training  target  of  2700  persons  to  the  Directorate  of  Handloom,  Sericulture  & Handicraft, Jharkhand. Under the sanctioned target, 2 training centres are registered from Hazaribagh where training is yet to commence. No training centre has been registered in Ramgarh District.

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