Lok Sabha Question No. 5542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Development of Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## 5542. MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  specifically  develop  the  textile  sector  in  the  State  of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government intends on the creation of textile hubs across the country, especially in the State of Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  an  export-oriented  boost  to  the  textile  sector, especially within the State of Rajasthan?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Government is implementing various schemes viz the Amended Technology Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (A-TUFS),  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme,  Scheme  for Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  Pradhan  Mantri  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Region  and  Apparel (PM MITRA), SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft  Development  Programme  (NHDP),  Integrated  Wool  Development  Programme  (IWDP), National Technical Textile Mission ( NTTM ) etc. catering exclusively for development of textile sector as well as for creation of textile hubs in the country including the State of Rajasthan.

(c): The  Government  has  taken  following  major  initiatives/  measures  in  textile  sector  to  boost exports on pan-India basis including the State of Rajasthan:

- i) PM Mega Integrated Textiles Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA): The Government has approved setting up of Seven PM MITRA Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. The Scheme would lead to creation of a modern, integrated large scale, world class industrial infrastructure including plug and play facilities.  These  parks  will  enable  the  textile  industry  to  become  globally  competitive,  attract large investment and boost employment generation.
2. ii) The scheme of Rebate of State and central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) effective from March 2019 has been continued till 31 st March 2024 for Exports of Apparel / Garments and made-ups in order to make the textile sector competitive in international market.

## DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILE SECTOR

- iii) The Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, with an  approved  outlay  of  Rs  10,683  crore,  to  promote  production  of  Man-Made  Fiber  (MMF) Apparel,  MMF  Fabrics  and  Products  of  Technical  Textiles  in  the  country  to  enable  Textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.
- iv) To  boost  exports  in  Man  Made  Fibre(MMF)  sector,  Government  has  removed  anti-dumping duty on PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), Viscose Staple Fibre and Acrylic.
- v) Government  under  Market  Access  Initiative  (MAI)  scheme  provides  financial  support  to various Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Trade Bodies engaged in promotion of textiles and garments exports, for organizing and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets etc in foreign markets.

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