Lok Sabha Question No. 327 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## 'AMENDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME'

## *327. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to simplify the norms under the Amended Technology Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  timeline  set  in  this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  take  up  the  issue  of  bringing  down  the  tax  rate  of Kashmiri handicrafts under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the GST Council, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  raised  the  duty  drawback  rates  to  boost  textile  and  apparel exports, if so, the details thereof along with the details of new target of exports set by the Government for the coming years, if any?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *327  FOR ANSWER ON 03.01.2019 BY SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER AND SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH REGARDING 'AMENDED TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME'.

- (a) Yes, Madam. The Government has modified the guidelines of A-TUFSand issued on 02.08.2018 to simplify the process of availing subsidy under the scheme which are as follows:
- (i) Automatic Unique Identification Number (UID) generation
- (ii) Submission of documents through digital signature
- (iii) End to end solutions with less human intervention
- (iv) Simplification of procedure for machinery enlistment

These modifications 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.

- (b) No, Madam. The Government has not received any such proposal. However, if any such proposal is received in future, the same will be taken up with the GST Council.
- (c) Yes, Madam. The Government has revised the duty drawback rates of textile and apparel sector from 2.01% during 2017-18 to 2.46% currently.  The details are given below:

| Category        | 2017-18 (w.e.f. 1 st October 2017)   | Current Rates (w.e.f. 19th December 2018)   |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Apparel         | 2.83%                                | 3.27%                                       |
| Made-ups        | 1.65%                                | 1.76%                                       |
| Overall Textile | 1.78%                                | 2.22%                                       |
| Overall T&A     | 2.01%                                | 2.46%                                       |

Further,  the  Government  has  set  the  export  target  for  textile  and  apparel  including handicrafts at USD 47.287 bn for FY 2018-19.

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