Lok Sabha Question No. 1110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Revival of Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar

## REVIVAL OF TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1110.    DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revive the textile sector,
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to boost this sector and increase  production?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

## (a): Revival of the Textile sector is an on-going process.

(b) & (c): Government has taken  number of  steps  to boost and increase production in the textile sector which inter- alia include the following :-

- (i).      Knitting  and  Knitwear  Sector:  In  order  to  boost  production  in  knitting  and knitwear clusters, Government has launched a separate scheme for development of  Knitting  and  Knitwear  Sector  to  boost  production  in  knitting  and  knitwear cluster at Ludhiana, Kolkata and Tirupur.
- (ii).  Government  is  implementing  Amended  Technology  Up-gradation  Fund  Scheme (ATUFS)  for  technology  up-gradation  of  the  textile  industry  to  incentivize production with an outlay of Rs.17,822 crore during 2016-2022. It is expected to attract investment of Rs.1 lakh crore and generate 35.62 lakhs employment in the textile sector by 2022.
- (iii).  Government  has  launched  a  special  package  of  Rs.6000  crore  in  2016  to  boost investment, employment and exports in the garmenting and made-ups sector with the  following  components  viz.,  (i)  full  refund  is  provided  under  Remission  of State  Levies  (ROSL)  to  the  exporters  for  the  State  level  taxes;  (ii)  production linked  additional  incentive  of  10%  is  provided  under  the  Amended  Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS).
- (iv).  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP):  Government  provides  40%  subsidy with a celling limit of Rs. 40 crore for setting up textiles parks for infrastructure creation and additional job generation.
- (v). National Handloom Development Programme, Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme,  Handloom  Weaver Comprehensive Welfare Scheme and Yarn  Supply  Schemes  under  which  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  raw material purchase, looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, skill upgradation, marketing of handloom products & loans at concessional rate etc. for  enhancing production  and boost the textile sector.
- (vi).  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  and  Comprehensive Handicraft Cluster Development Schemes aims at holistic development of handicrafts  clusters  through  integrated  approach  by  providing  support  on  design, technology up-gradation, infrastructure development, market support etc.
- (vii). PowerTex India: A comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector with components relating to powerloom up-gradation, infrastructure creation, concessional access to credit, etc.
- (viii).Silk  Samagra  -  An  integrated  Scheme  for  development  of  silk  industry  with components of research & development, transfer of technology, seed organization and coordination, market development, quality certification and export.
- (ix).    Jute  ICARE  for  increasing  the  income  of  farmers  by  at  least  50%  through promotion  of  certified  seeds,  better  agronomic  practices,  use  of  microbial  reusing of Jute plant, retting to produce quality of jute, increase productivity and to reduce the cost of jute production for the jute farmers.
- (x).  North  East  Region  Textile  Promotion  Scheme  (NERTPS)  for  promoting  textiles industry in the NER by providing infrastructure, capacity building and marketing support to all segments of textile industry.

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