Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Market Linked Focus Products Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## MARKET LINKED FOCUS PRODUCTS SCHEME

## 943. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has extended the Market Linked Focus Product Scheme for another year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of other measures taken by the Government to help the textile sector which is reeling under recession during the last few years; and

(d) the details of textile products exported to US and European countries during the last three years, year and product-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The  Market  Linked  Focus  Products  Scheme  (MLFPS)  was  being  implemented  under the  provisions  of  the  Foreign  Trade  Policy  2009-14,  as  extended  till  31.03.2015.  The  Scheme  is  no longer in operation for exports from 01.04.2015, as the new FTP 2015-20 is launched on 01.04.2015 with new scheme in the name of Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)

(c): In order to bail out the textile sector from the severe consequences of COVID-19, Ministry of Textiles  has  conducted  a  Symposium  with  Textile  Export  Promotion  Councils  and  other  industry stakeholders for finalizing a list of potential textile and apparel export products against which exports can be enhanced. The list of potential export products were shared with the Indian Missions abroad for identification  of  potential  buyers  in  the  respective  countries.  Further,  to  make  the  textile  sector competitive  by  rebating  all  taxes/levies  in  international  market,  the  Government  has  decided  to continue  the  RoSCTL  (Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies)  scheme  until  such  time  the RoSCTL  scheme  is  merged  with  Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Product  (RoDTEP) Scheme. For this purpose, the Government has approved adhoc allocation of funds of Rs.7398 crore for FY 2020-21 for issuance of duty credit scrips under RoSCTL Scheme. Further, in order to boost exports in MMF sector, Government has removed anti-dumping duty on PTA, a key raw material for the manufacture of MMF fibre and yarn. To mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on trade, this  Ministry  has  taken  up  the  various  trade  facilitation  related  issues  raised  by  the  industry stakeholders from time to time with the concerned Ministries for early redressal.

- (d): Details of textile products exported to US and European countries during the last three years, year and product-wise are as under:

## (I) Textile products exported to US:

(In USD mn)

|                         | 2017-18       | 2018-19       | 2019-20       |
|-------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Readymade Garment       | 3864.30       | 4165.66       | 4227.30       |
| Cotton Textiles         | 2090.39       | 2289.11       | 2254.72       |
| Man-made textiles       | 537.48        | 599.93        | 550.21        |
| Wool &Woolen textiles   | 7.63          | 6.84          | 7.77          |
| Silk Products           | 13.79         | 20.20         | 26.65         |
| Carpets                 | 733.24        | 808.01        | 774.76        |
| Jute Products           | 70.60         | 70.41         | 74.80         |
| Total Textile &Clothing | 7317.43       | 7960.16       | 7916.21       |
| Source: DGCIS           | Source: DGCIS | Source: DGCIS | Source: DGCIS |

## (II) Textile products exported to European Countries:

(In USD mn)

|                         | 2017-18       | 2018-19       | 2019-20       |
|-------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Readymade Garment       | 6444.21       | 6225.43       | 5710.68       |
| Cotton Textiles         | 1582.29       | 1440.17       | 1339.95       |
| Man-made textiles       | 1510.58       | 1500.26       | 1336.71       |
| Wool &Woolen textiles   | 86.99         | 100.27        | 81.83         |
| Silk Products           | 19.31         | 19.82         | 15.65         |
| Carpets                 | 413.77        | 384.95        | 340.06        |
| Jute Products           | 89.86         | 92.52         | 101.76        |
| Total Textile &Clothing | 10147.01      | 9763.42       | 8926.64       |
| Source: DGCIS           | Source: DGCIS | Source: DGCIS | Source: DGCIS |

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