Lok Sabha Question No. 3356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Development of Textile Sector in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: M. Selvaraj, Ganesan Selvam

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3356 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/07/2019

## 'DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILE SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU'

## 3356.   SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

SHRI SELVAM. G.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the various schemes undertaken by the Ministry in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government  is implementing various schemes/projects pertaining to development of textile sector in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and released during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) the share of State Government under these schemes/projects;
- (e) the current status of all these schemes/projects; and
- (f) the total number of people engaged in the textile industry benefited by the implementation of  these schemes?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to  (f) The  Government  is  implementing  various  textiles  schemes  across  the  country which are aimed at betterment of textile sector including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of some of the major schemes are at Annexure-I .

The  funds  are  allocated  schemes-wise  on  PAN  India  basis.  The  details  of  funds allocated/released under various Textile sector schemes in Tamil Nadu alongwith their current status are given below:

## i) Technology Upgradation Scheme (TUFS)

(Rs. Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Year                       |   Budgeted Allocation | Revised Allocation   | Total subsidy released   | Subsidy released in Tamil Nadu   |
|-----------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17                    |                  1480 | 2610.00              | 2619.29                  | 328.24                           |
|         2 | 2017-18                    |                  2013 | 1913.15              | 1911.94                  | 178.68                           |
|         3 | 2018-19                    |                  2300 | -                    | 620.12                   | 51.92                            |
|         4 | 2019-20 (As on 08/07/2019) |                   700 | -                    | -                        | -                                |

- ii) Scheme for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP): Under  the  scheme,  8  Textile  Parks have  been  sanctioned  in  Tamil  Nadu.    The  status  is  given  below  alongwith  the  funds allocation detail:
- iii) Powerloom Sector: The details of funds allocated and released is at Annexure-II.
- iv) Workers'  Hostel  scheme: Workers'  Hostel  at  Palladam  Hi-Tech  Weaving  Park  has been completed as per scheme guidelines and is currently providing accommodation to around 312 workers. Details of funds released to this project are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the park                                        | Location     | Status     |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------|
|         1 | SIMA Textile Processing Centre                          | Cuddalore    | Sanctioned |
|         2 | Palladam Hi-Tech Weaving park                           | Palladam     | Completed  |
|         3 | Komarapalayam Hi-Tech Weaving Park                      | Komarapalyam | Sanctioned |
|         4 | Karur Integrated Textile Park                           | Karur        | Completed  |
|         5 | Madurai Integrated Textile Park Ltd,                    | Madurai      | Completed  |
|         6 | Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park                      | Kanchipuram  | Sanctioned |
|         7 | Pallavada Textile Park                                  | Gobi         | Sanctioned |
|         8 | The Great Indian Linen & Textile Infrastructure Company | Erode        | Sanctioned |

| SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                                                      | 2016-17                                                      | 2017-18                                                      | 2017-18                                                      | 2018-19                                                      | 2018-19                                                      | 2019-20                                                      | 2019-20                                                      |
| RE                                                           | Actual                                                       | RE                                                           | Actual                                                       | RE                                                           | Actual                                                       | BE                                                           | Actual                                                       |
| 48                                                           | 1.5                                                          | 38                                                           | 2.5                                                          | 25.65                                                        | -                                                            | 19                                                           | -                                                            |

| Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   | Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                                                               | 2016-17                                                               | 2017-18                                                               | 2017-18                                                               | 2018-19                                                               | 2018-19                                                               | 2019-20*                                                              | 2019-20*                                                              |
| RE                                                                    | Actual                                                                | RE                                                                    | Actual                                                                | RE                                                                    | Actual                                                                | BE                                                                    | Actual                                                                |
| 2.9                                                                   | 1.0                                                                   | 0.9                                                                   | 0.91                                                                  | 0.66                                                                  | -                                                                     | 0.9                                                                   | -                                                                     |

These textiles sector schemes are aimed at promotion/upgradation of textile industries/units on pan India and have large potential to generate employment opportunities benefitting workers engaged  all over the country including Tamil Nadu.

## Details of the schemes

- i. Amended  Technology  Up-gradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS): The  amended  Scheme  was launched  in  January  2016  with  an  outlay  of  Rs  17822  Crores  for  technology  upgradation  of  textiles industry with one time capital subsidy for eligible machinery.  The scheme has been designed to mobilize new investment of about Rs 95 000 cr and employment for 35 lakh persons by the year 2022.
- ii. SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) for  the  entire  value chain of textile sector, excluding Spinning and Weaving in the organized sector, for a period of three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs. 1300 crore. The objectives of the scheme inter alia include providing demand driven, placement oriented National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) compliant skilling  programmes  to  incentivize  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  industry  in  creating  jobs  in  the organised textile and related sectors and to provide skilling and skill-upgradation in the traditional sectors. 10.00 lakh persons will be trained under the scheme by March, 2020.
- iii. PowerTex  India: A  comprehensive  scheme  for  development  of  Powerloom  sector  has  been launched w.e.f 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020 with components like Insitu-upgradation of plain Powerlooms, Group Work Shed Scheme, Yarn Bank Scheme, Common Facility Centre (CFC), Solar Energy Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme, etc.
- iv. National Handloom Development Programme and National Handicrafts Development Programme  : These  programmes  aim  at  holistic  development  of  handloom  and  handicrafts  clusters through integrated approach. The  strategic interventions under the programme  include  financial assistance  for  new  upgraded  looms  and  accessories,  design  innovation,  product  and  infrastructure development,  skill  upgradation,  training,  setting  up  of  Mega  clusters  for  increasing  manufacturing  and exports, easy access to working capital through customized Mudra loans for weavers and artisans and direct marketing support to weavers and artisans.
- v. Silk Samagra : Government of India has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme 'Silk Samagra' for  development  of  sericulture  in  the  country  with  components  such  as  Research  &  Development, Training,  Transfer  of  Technology  and  I.T  Initiatives,  support  to  seed  organizations,  coordination  and market development and, quality certification Systems (QCS)/ Export Brand Promotion and Technology Upgradation. R&D efforts have also been initiated to evolve new products by blending silk with other fibres such as wool, coir, cotton etc., which have demand in international markets.
- vi. Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP): This  scheme  is  implemented  in  Public  Private Partnership  mode  to  attract  private  investments  in  developing  new  clusters  of  textiles  manufacturing. Government of India provides financial assistance up to 40% of the project within a ceiling of Rs 40 crores.

vii. Jute  (ICARE): A  project  Jute  ICARE  (Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise)  was introduced  in  2015  for  improving  productivity  and  quality  of  raw  jute  through  carefully  designed interventions. The project has benefitted more than 1.9 lakhs farmers in various states in the country.

| Annexure-II   | Annexure-II                               | Annexure-II      | Annexure-II        | Annexure-II                      | Annexure-II      | Annexure-II        | Annexure-II                      | Annexure-II      | Annexure-II        | Annexure-II                      | Annexure-II      | Annexure-II        | Annexure-II                      | Annexure-II                                     |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| S. N          | Name of the Scheme                        |                  |                    |                                  | (Rs. In Crores)  | 2017-18            | (Rs. In Crores)                  | 2018-19          | 2018-19            | 2018-19                          | Total            | Total              | Total                            | No. of Projects/ Units benefitted in Tamil Nadu |
| o.            |                                           | 2016-17 ISPSD    | 2016-17 ISPSD      | 2016-17 ISPSD                    | POWERTEX         | POWERTEX           | POWERTEX                         | POWERTEX         | POWERTEX           | POWERTEX                         |                  |                    |                                  |                                                 |
|               |                                           | Total Alloca ted | Total Expendi ture | Subsi dy Relea sed to Tamil Nadu | Total Alloca ted | Total Expendi ture | Subsi dy Relea sed to Tamil Nadu | Total Alloca ted | Total Expendi ture | Subsi dy Relea sed to Tamil Nadu | Total Alloca ted | Total Expendi ture | Subsi dy Relea sed to Tamil Nadu |                                                 |
| 1             | In-situ Upgradation scheme                | 68.25            | 68.25              | 49.18                            | 68.31            | 66.38              | 31.03                            | 44.98            | 44.98              | 34.53                            | 181.54           | 179.61             | 114.74                           | 19488 No. of looms Upgraded                     |
| 2             | Yarn Bank Scheme                          | 9.161            | 9.161              | 2.228                            | 4.870            | 4.870              | 1.960                            | 5.650            | 5.270              | -                                | 19.68            | 19.30              | 4.188                            | 9                                               |
| 3             | Common Facility Centre                    | 0.390            | 0.391              | 0.360                            | 4.000            | 3.520              | 1.515                            | -                | -                  | -                                | 4.390            | 3.911              | 1.875                            | 2                                               |
| 4             | Buyer Seller Meet                         | 2.495            | 2.495              | 0.300                            | 1.260            | 1.260              | 0.100                            | 1.480            | 1.350              | 0.300                            | 5.235            | 5.105              | 0.700                            | 7 Events                                        |
| 5             | Seminar/Wor kshop                         | 0.430            | 0.430              | 0.065                            | 0.490            | 0.490              | 0.073                            | 0.140            | 0.140              | 0.001                            | 1.060            | 1.060              | 0.139                            | 19 Seminars                                     |
| 6             | Exposure Visit                            | 0.340            | 0.340              | 0.073                            | 0.300            | 0.300              | 0.068                            | 0.260            | 0.260              | 0.030                            | 0.900            | 0.900              | 0.170                            | 448 Weavers                                     |
| 7             | Grant-In-Aid (recurring & modernisatio n) | 4.583            | 4.583              | 1.510                            | 4.690            | 4.690              | 1.140                            | 4.690            | 4.580              | 1.140                            | 13.963           | 13.963             | 3.790                            | 7 PSCs of SITRA                                 |
| 8             | Tex-Venture Capital Fund scheme           | 3.000            | 3.000              | 3.000                            | -                | -                  | -                                | -                | -                  | -                                | 3.000            | 3.000              | 3.000                            | 1 Project                                       |

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