Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Schemes for Textile
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2741 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## SCHEMES FOR TEXTILE

## 2741. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has come up with any schemes to help the textile industry in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the scheme and the beneficiary industries;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to establish Special Economic Zones (SEZ's) for textile manufacturers only;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (e): With  a  view  to  boost  textiles  sector  in  the  country,  government  has  initiated  two important steps which were part of Budget Announcement in Lok Sabha on 01.02.2020. These are;

i) 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.

ii) 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  industry.  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.

In  order  to  support  the  growth  and  modernization  of  the  textile  industry  in  the  country,  the government has been implementing several 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), 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 approved the scheme Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL): The scheme is expected to enhance competitiveness of apparel and made-ups exports. Rebate of taxes/ levies has been permitted through an IT driven scrip system at notified rates.  Further, on 14th January 2020,  Ministry  of  Textiles  notified  a  special  one-time  additional  ad-hoc  incentive  of  upto  1%  of FoB(Free on Board ) value to be provided for exports of apparel and made-ups to offset the difference between RoSCTL and RoSL + Merchandise Exports from India Scheme(MEIS) @4%, from 7.3.2019 to 31.12.2019.

Investment in the textile industry is by and large in the private sector. However, Government of India only facilitates the textile industry for development and modernization by providing subsidy on investments made under various Schemes. Funds are released to achieve the desired objectives under various  schemes  on  year  to  year  basis.  The  textile  agencies/organisations  in  the  States  involved  in textile  activities  are  the  beneficiary  agencies  of  above  schemes.    Proposals  of  eligible  beneficiary agencies duly recommended by the State Directorate of textiles are considered for financial assistance as  per  the  guidelines  of  the  schemes.  The  government  has  no  such  proposal  to  establish  Special Economic Zones (SEZ's) for textile manufacturers.

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