Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Scheme for Powerloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## SCHEME FOR POWERLOOM SECTOR

## 2020. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

(a) the salient features of Group Workshed Scheme for Powerloom sector in the country along with the objective and scope of the scheme;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  modified  the  existing  Group  Workshed  Scheme  to  decentralize  the powerloom sector and to organize powerloom units in a cluster and improve their working conditions;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the eligibility/ criteria to avail the facilities under this scheme;

(d) the total number of powerloom units benefited under this scheme during the previous three years, State-wise;

(e) the total amount released and spent by the Government under this scheme during the said period; and

(f) the other measures taken by the Government to improve the condition of powerloom sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

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

(a): The  Government  is  implementing  Group  Workshed  Scheme  for  Powerloom  sector  under PowerTex  India  with  an  aim  to  establish  Group  Worksheds  for  installation  of  modern  looms  in  an existing or new cluster, which will provide required scale of economies for business operations and to organize  powerloom units  in  a  cluster  and  to  provide  improved  working  condition  in  terms  of  more space, work environment, improve the work efficiency to enhance their competitiveness in the global market.

(b) & (c): Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  launched  PowerTex  India,  a  comprehensive  scheme  for Powerloom sector development with effect from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020 (further extended for 1 year upto 31.03.2021), modifying the old Group Workshed Scheme under Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Schemes (ISPSD) which was in operation from 1.4.2012 to 31.03.2017.  Eligible beneficiaries under  the  modified  scheme  include  weaver(s)  and  entrepreneur(s)  associated  with  powerloom  units, including  master  weaver(s),  registered  co-operative  societies  of  powerloom  weavers  or  any  new entrepreneur(s) individually or in-group.

- (d): State-wise  number  of  Powerloom  Industry  benefited  under  GWSS  for  the  last  three  years  is  as under: -

(Rs. in crore)

| S.No   | State          | 2017-18 to 2019-20   | 2017-18 to 2019-20   |
|--------|----------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| S.No   | State          | Projects sanctioned  | units                |
| 1.     | Gujarat        | 99                   | 633                  |
| 2.     | Maharashtra    | 14                   | 67                   |
| 3.     | Tamil Nadu     | 01                   | 04                   |
| 4.     | Madhya Pradesh | 01                   | 06                   |
|        | Total          | 115                  | 710                  |

- (e): The details of the amount released and spent by the Government under this scheme for the last three years is as under: -
- (f): In order to improve the conditions of Powerloom wavers and for holistic growth of Powerloom sector,  the  Government  has  launched  PowerTex  India,  a  comprehensive  Scheme  for  Powerloom Sector Development w.e.f. 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020 (further extended for 1 year upto 31.03.2021). The components of the scheme are (i) Insitu Upgradation of Plain Powerloom, (ii) Group Workshed Scheme, (iii) Yarn Bank, (iv) Common Facility Centre, (v) Solar Energy Scheme, (vi) Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme, (vii) Tex Venture Fund, (viii) Grant-in-aid & modernization of Powerloom Service Centres and (xi) Facilitation and Information Technology.

| S. No.   | Year    |   Govt. of India share released and Spent (Rs. in Cr.) * |
|----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 2017-18 |                                                    21.53 |
| 2        | 2018-19 |                                                     7.64 |
| 3        | 2019-20 |                                                    25.97 |
| Total    | Total   |                                                    55.14 |

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