Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Steps to Develop Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## STEPS TO DEVELOP TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 1979.  SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) the steps undertaken by Government to develop textiles including funds allocated to the States of Odisha and West Bengal;

(b)  the  details  of  e-commerce  platforms  of  Government  presently  available  for  online  marketing  of handloom products in the said States;

(c)  the  steps  undertaken  to  encourage  the  growth  of  textiles  in  the  said  States  which  are  facing competition from cheaper, machine-made textiles that are being imported;

(d)  the  details  of  assistance  provided  to  the  rural  craftsmen,  sculptors  and  weavers  in  the  said  States during COVID pandemic times;

(e)  whether  one  'Craft  Village'  is  proposed  to  be  established  in  these  States  where  the  traditional craftsmen and weavers can stay and display their rich handicrafts, sculptures; and

(f) if so, the steps being taken by Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (c): Several  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  textiles  throughout  the country including states of Odisha and West Bengal. With a view to promote ease of doing business in the  country  and  achieve  the  vision  of  generating  employment  and  promoting  exports  by  way  of technology upgradation in textile sector through 'Make in India''. Amended Technology Upgradation Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS)  was  launched  in  January  2016  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  17,822  crores  from 2015-16  to  2021-2022.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  facilitate  augmenting  of  investment, productivity, quality, employment, exports along with import substitution in textile industry and also to indirectly promote investment in textile machinery manufacturing. ATUFS is a demand driven scheme wherein funds are allocated pan-India basis instead of state-wise allocation of funds.

Government  has  recently  extended  the  Rebate  on  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  for exporters of garment and made-up products. This will help promotion of manufacturing of garment and made up and will create additional employment opportunities.

Further, following projects have been implemented in the State of West Bengal and Orissa under scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) and Scheme for Incubation Centre in Apparel Manufacturing (SIAM) for the development of textiles:

(Rupees in crore)

|   Sl No. | Scheme                                                       | Project                                                             |   Project Cost |   GOI Share |   GOI released |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|
|        1 | Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP)                    | EIGMEF apparel Park Ltd., Sayed Amir Ali, kolkata                   |         130.5  |       40    |          31.61 |
|        2 | Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP)                    | Hosiery park, Howrah, west Bengal                                   |          70.14 |       28.06 |          25.25 |
|        3 | Scheme for Incubation Centre in Apparel Manufacturing (SIAM) | Incubation Centre in Apparel Manufacturing at Bhubaneshwar(SPINFED) |          13.04 |       12.93 |          11    |

(b): Altogether,  23  e-commerce  entities  have  been  engaged  for  online  marketing  of  handloom products. These e-commerce platforms are available for all the weavers across the country including the weavers  of  Odisha  and  West      Bengal  States.  The  details  of  23  e-commerce  entities  are  given  in annexure-I .

(d) : The  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  various  schemes  for  overall development & welfare of the rural craftsmen, sculptors and weavers across the country, including in the  State  of  Odisha  and  West  Bengal.  Under  these  schemes,  financial  assistance  is  provided  for  raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development,  skill  upgradation,  lighting  units,  marketing  of  handloom  &  handicrafts  products  in domestic  as  well  as  overseas  markets  and  getting  loans  at  concessional  rates,  etc.  Further,  during COVID 2019 pandemic, artisans/ weavers are being registered on government e- marketplace (Gem) to sell their products on line.

Budgetary allocation  of  funds  is  not  made  State/UT-wise.    Funds  are  directly  released  to  the eligible agencies/weavers on receipt of viable proposals.  However, scheme-wise funds allocated for the year 2021-22 for handlooms& handicrafts sector schemes are given in annexure-II.

(e) & (f): Government  has  established  one  craft  village  at  Raghurajpur  in  Odisha  where  the traditional craftsmen and weavers can stay and display their rich handicrafts, sculptures of the State.

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  1979  to  be answered on 30.07.2021

The details of the E-commerce agencies are as follows:-

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Agency                            |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | M/s. 'Weavesmart' Online Services             |
|         2 | M/s. Ebay India Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|         3 | M/s. Crafts Villa Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd.       |
|         4 | M/s. Pegarse Technologies Pvt. Ltd.           |
|         5 | M/s. GoCoop Solutions &Services Pvt. Ltd.     |
|         6 | M/s. Senorita Creations (P) Ltd.              |
|         7 | M/s. Amazon Seller Services Private Ltd.      |
|         8 | M/s. Techwider Network India Pvt. Ltd.        |
|         9 | M/s. Venus Shoppee                            |
|        10 | M/s. Modee Software R &DPvt. Ltd.             |
|        11 | M/s. EramInfotech Private Ltd.                |
|        12 | M/s. Dee's Alley                              |
|        13 | M/s. AARMART E-Commerce LLP                   |
|        14 | M/s. Big Foot Retail Solutions                |
|        15 | M/s. Clues Network Pvt. Ltd.                  |
|        16 | M/s. OrpaxQualtra                             |
|        17 | M/s. Surekha Arts                             |
|        18 | M/s. Bind Bind Ecommerce Pvt. Ltd.            |
|        19 | M/s. Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd.              |
|        20 | M/s. Denim Club India                         |
|        21 | M/s. Myntra Designs Pvt. Ltd.                 |
|        22 | M/s Shoppingkart 24 Online Services Pvt. Ltd. |
|        23 | M/s Charu Creation Pvt. Ltd.                  |

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.1979  to  be answered on  30.07.2021

Estimated Budget allocation throughout the country during the year 2021-22.

## Handloom Sector

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Scheme                                        |   Budget Estimate 2021-22 (in crores) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1         | National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)            |                                   220 |
| 2         | Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) |                                    10 |
| 3         | Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)    |                                     1 |
| 4         | Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)                                  |                                   155 |
|           | Total                                                     |                                   386 |

## Handicraft Sector

## (I) National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP)

| Sl. No                                                            | Components                                                        | Budget Estimate 2021-22 (in crores)                               |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                                                                | Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana                        | 30.00                                                             |
| 2.                                                                | Design &Technology Upgradation Scheme                             | 33.71                                                             |
| 3.                                                                | Marketing Support and Service Scheme                              | 55.00                                                             |
| 4.                                                                | Human Resource Development Scheme                                 | 26.00                                                             |
| 5.                                                                | Handicraft Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme                  | 20.00                                                             |
| 6.                                                                | Research &Development Scheme                                      | 9.50                                                              |
| 7.                                                                | Infrastructure &Technology Support                                | 36.00                                                             |
|                                                                   | Total                                                             | 210.21                                                            |
| (II) Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) | (II) Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) | (II) Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) |
| 1.                                                                | Development of Mega cluster                                       | 15.00                                                             |
|                                                                   | Total                                                             | 225.21                                                            |