Lok Sabha Question No. 5593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Status of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar, Annpurna Devi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2019

## 'STATUS OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY.'

## 5593. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: MS. ANNPURNA DEVI.

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the status of textile industry from 1950 vis-a-vis the textile industry of the present day, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the progress made in employment, production and export in the said sector;

(c) whether progress has not been made in present day textile sector despite use of modern technology in the world, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the response of the Government in this regard; and

(e) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): No,  Sir.  No  study  has  been  conducted  to  assess  the  status  of  textile  industry  from  1950  vis-a-vis  the  textile industry  of  the  present  day.    However,  studies  have  been  conducted  from  time  to  time  to  review  the  schemes  in operation to boost up the textiles sector.  For example, four studies have been carried out on Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) to assess the impact and effectiveness of the scheme since its inception in 1999.

The Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP)  was evaluated by M/s Gherzi Eastern Ltd. in 2007 and again by Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd in 2009. Another study was conducted by M/s Spectrum Consultants in 2012.  The latest study has been conducted by M/s. Wazir in November, 2016.

Similarly, the National Jute Board (NJB) undertook the following industry related specific studies:

- (i) Study on National Indexing of Jute Processing Units - on compliance of occupational health and safety measures
- (ii) Study  on  Occupational  Health  Monitoring  for  jute  mills  workers  -  through  various  medical  test  and clinical investigation
- (iii) Study on Chronic Low Back Pain of Workers engaged in the jute mills for suggesting remedial measures on pilot scale.
- (iv) Study on assessing Socio- Economic condition of jute mill workers and their family members.

(b) to (d): The  Indian  textile  industry  is  the  second  largest  manufacturer  and  exporter  in  the  world.  The share of textile and clothing (T&C) in India's total exports stands at a significant 13% in 2017-18. India has a share of 5% of the global trade in textiles and apparel.

Number  of  persons  employed/engaged  in  the  organized  Manufacturing  Sector,  Textiles  and Wearing Apparel Sector

| Year    | Number of persons employed in   | Number of persons employed in       |
|---------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         | Total Manufacturing sector      | Textiles and Wearing Apparel Sector |
| 2011-12 | 13429956                        | 2380798                             |
| 2012-13 | 12950025                        | 2331619                             |
| 2013-14 | 1,35,38,114                     | 24,74,903                           |
| 2014-15 | 1,38,81,386                     | 25,26,610                           |
| 2015-16 | 1,42,99,710                     | 26,48,238                           |
| 2016-17 | 1,49,11,189                     | 26,97,123                           |

The details of Production   & Export of various textile items are given below:

| Item                             |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 (Prov.) |
|----------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------------|
| Spun Yarn (Mn Kg)                |      5659 |      5680 |              5862 |
| Man madefibre (Mn Kg)            |      1364 |      1319 |              1443 |
| Man made filament yarn (Mn Kg)   |      1159 |      1187 |              1159 |
| Cloth (MnSq.Mtr)                 |     64421 |     67779 |             70980 |
| Export of textile items (Mn. Rs) |   2457511 |   2367493 |           2618701 |

- (e): In order to make the Indian textile industry globally competitive, boost exports and facilitate modernization, thereby to increase productivity and employment, the Government has taken various initiatives/measures which are given below:
- 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 201718  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.
- VIII. Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (ROSCTL) :  With  effect  from  07.03.2019,  the  Central Government has launched a new scheme viz. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL) on Export of Garments/Made-ups.  The ROSCTL Scheme provides rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme, through the Scheme on Export of Garments/Made-ups at notified rates and value caps and will remain in force upto 31.01.2020.
- IX. North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS): This scheme promotes textiles industry in the North Eastern Region by providing infrastructure, capacity building and marketing support to all segments of textile industry. The scheme has an outlay of Rs. 500 crores during 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- X. Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP): Government of India has recently approved IWDP for implementation during 2017-18 to 2019-20 after integrating and rationalization of various schemes for holistic growth of wool sector by providing support to entire chain of wool sector from wool rearer to end consumer to increase the wool production as well as its quality.

The above initiatives/ schemes are also aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs for setting up of new units as well as expansion of the existing units which have potential for generating large employment opportunities. *****