Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Availability of Material for Masks/PPE Kits
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## AVAILABILITY OF MATERIAL FOR MASKS/PPE KITS

## 1073.   SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether adequate material is available in the country for manufacture of masks, PPE kits keeping in view the gravity of COVID-19 across the country; and
- (b)  the  countries  from  which  health  related  material/  equipment  has  been  imported/exported  by  the  textile industry?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): Yes, Sir.  From zero manufacturers in March 2020, 1100 indigenous manufacturers of PPE kits have been  developed  by  the  Government  till  date,  most  of  them  being  from  MSME  sector.  The  capacity  and production  of  PPE  Coveralls  for  COVID-19  touched  a  peak  of  5  lakh  per  day  in  mid  May  2020.        As  on 13.9.2020, a total of 1.42 crore PPE kits have been supplied to M/s HLL Lifecare Ltd. - the procurement arm of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) for use of health professionals in government hospitals.
- (b): During March to June 2020, exports of PPE Coveralls was under prohibited list. From 28.7.2020 to 24.8.2020, the exports of PPE Coveralls were allowed under quantities restriction limited to 50 lakh per month. During this period, the export authorizations were given for United States of America, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Senegal and Slovenia, the details of which are shown in the table below:-

| S. No.          | Country                        | Authorization for Exports of PPE Coveralls in July-August, 2020 (Quantity in numbers)   |
|-----------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.              | United States of America (USA) | 6,00,000                                                                                |
| 2.              | United Kingdom (UK)            | 4,00,000                                                                                |
| 3.              | United Arab Emirates (UAE)     | 3,00,000                                                                                |
| 4.              | Senegal                        | 4,89,500                                                                                |
| 5.              | Slovenia                       | 5,00,000                                                                                |
| Total 22,89,500 | Total 22,89,500                | Total 22,89,500                                                                         |

The exports of PPE Coveralls were allowed without any restrictions with effect from 25.8.2020.  With regard to N-95  masks,  the  exports  were  under  prohibition  with  effect  from  31.1.2020.  Thereafter,  with  effect  from 25.8.2020, the exports have been permitted with quantitative restriction of 50 lakh per month.

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