Lok Sabha Question No. 675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Modifications in Group Workshed Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.675

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2018

## MODIFICATION IN GROUP WORKSHED SCHEME

## 675. DR.C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

वस्त्र मंरी

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  modified  the  existing  Group  Workshed Scheme for decentralized powerloom sector to organize powerloom units in a cluster and provide improved working condition;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of powerloom industry benefited under this scheme for the last three years, State-wise; and
- (d) the  total  amount  released  and  spent  by  the  Government  under  this scheme for the last three years?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्य मंरी (श्री अजय टम्टा)

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a) &  (b): Yes, Madam.  Government  has  launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive  scheme  for  Powerloom  sector  development  with  effect  from 01.04.2017  to  31.03.2020,  modifying  the  existing  Group  Workshed  Scheme with improved the working conditions. The details are as under:
- i. Enhanced  subsidy  for  construction  of  Group  Workshed  from  flat  Rs. 300/- for all groups to Rs. 400 per Sq. ft for General, Rs. 750 per Sq. ft for SC & Rs. 900 per Sq. ft for ST Category.
- ii. The Additional subsidy for construction of Dormitory/workers accommodation which includes adequate hygienic toilets and bathrooms for accommodation of minimum  1.25  Persons/Powerlooms will be provided  @  125  Sq.  ft  per  person.  The  rate  of  subsidy  per  Sq.ft  for dormitory/worker's accommodation will be equal to the rate of subsidy per Sq. ft applicable to the Group Workshed Scheme.
- iii. The Minimum number of Shuttleless looms per project to be installed has been reduced. At least 24  nos. of shuttleless looms of width upto 230 cms  (or)  16  nos.  of  shuttleless  looms  of  wider  width  i.e.  230  cms  and above are to be installed in the Workshed. Each beneficiary should have at least 4 nos. of Looms.

(c)  &  (d): The  total  number  of  powerloom  industry  benefitted  state-wise, amount released and spent for the last three years, under this scheme is as under:

(Rs.in crore)

| Sr. No   | State          | 2015-16          | 2015-16       | 2016-17          | 2016-17       | 2017-18          | 2017-18       | Total            | Total         |
|----------|----------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------|
| Sr. No   | State          | Project approved | Fund released | Project approved | Fund released | Project approved | Fund released | Project approved | Fund released |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh | -                | -             | 1                | -             | -                | 0.24          | 1                | 0.24          |
| 2        | Gujarat        | 6                | 15.55         | 29               | 15.59         | 97               | 17.31         | 132              | 48.45         |
| 3        | Haryana        | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             |
| 4        | Karnataka      | -                | 0.04          | 2                | 1.12          | -                | -             | 2                | 1.16          |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh | 1                | -             | -                | 0.58          | 1                | 0.28          | 2                | 0.86          |
| 6        | Maharashtra    | 1                | 4.27          | 18               | 2.71          | 14               | 3.70          | 33               | 10.68         |
| 7        | Rajasthan      | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             |
| 8        | Tamil Nadu     | -                | 0.21          | -                | -             | 1                | -             | 1                | 0.21          |
| 9        | Uttar Pradesh  | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             |
| 10       | West Bengal    | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             | -                | -             |
|          | Total          | 8                | 20.07         | 50               | 20.00         | 113              | 21.53         | 171              | 61.60         |

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