Lok Sabha Question No. 2486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-21
Subject: Impact of Covid-19 on Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TEXTILE SECTOR

## 2486. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the textile and garment sector is going through a difficult period and is badly affected due to Covid-19 pandemic;

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with reasons therefor;
- (c) the segment wise details of the garments and textiles sectors performing well during the last eight years and the current year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  export  of  garments  and  textiles  has  been  badly  affected  because  of  the  COVID-19 pandemic;
- (f) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to tackle this situation and to promote exports;
- (g) whether it is a fact that negative growth rate has been reported in the export of hand made products and handicrafts compared to the last three years in the wake of the Covid and other problems;
- (h) if so, the details thereof; and
- (i) the steps taken by the Government to promote the export of abovesaid items?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (e): All sectors including the textile sector were affected due to COVID-19 pandemic on account of lockdown, disruption in movement of goods & services etc. However, the sector has shown recovery by registering 41% Year-on-Year growth in exports of textile products in 2021-22 as compared to 202021.

Segment wise details of export of Textile products for the last eight years and the current year are as follows:

(USD mn)

| Commodity                       | 2014-15   | 2015- 16   | 2016- 17   | 2017- 18   | 2018- 19   | 2019- 20   | 2020- 21   | 2021- 22   | Apr-Oct 2022-23   |
|---------------------------------|-----------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|-------------------|
| Readymade Garment               | 16,833    | 16,964     | 17,368     | 16,707     | 16,138     | 15,488     | 12,272     | 16,015     | 9,160             |
| Cotton Textiles                 | 11,754    | 11,149     | 10,529     | 11,212     | 12,405     | 10,263     | 11,128     | 17,166     | 6,572             |
| Man-made textiles               | 5,827     | 5,162      | 5,151      | 5,413      | 5,551      | 5,324      | 4,180      | 6,294      | 3,215             |
| Wool &Woolen textiles           | 202       | 197        | 175        | 187        | 222        | 181        | 109        | 166        | 113               |
| Silk Products                   | 143       | 98         | 76         | 69         | 76         | 72         | 76         | 109        | 60                |
| Handloom Products               | 370       | 369        | 360        | 356        | 344        | 319        | 223        | 269        | 113               |
| Carpets                         | 1,361     | 1,440      | 1,490      | 1,430      | 1,482      | 1,373      | 1,491      | 1,790      | 817               |
| Jute Products                   | 316       | 313        | 321        | 350        | 340        | 357        | 397        | 537        | 283               |
| Handicrafts                     | 1,378     | 1,648      | 1,927      | 1,823      | 1,838      | 1,798      | 1,708      | 2,088      | 814               |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts | 38,183    | 37,340     | 37,398     | 37,546     | 38,397     | 35,177     | 31,585     | 44,435     | 21,147            |

Source: DGCIS Provisional data, figures are rounded off

(f): Government is implementing various schemes viz, Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA), SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) etc. catering exclusively for development of textile sector in the country.  Further, Government is promoting production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country through Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles.

In  order  to  increase  the  export  potential,  India  has  so  far  signed  13  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs) including recently concluded agreement with UAE and Australia; and 6 Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with  various  trading  partners.  In  order  to  boost  export  of  textiles  products,  Government  extended  scheme  of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) on exports of Apparel/Garments and Made-ups. Further, textiles products not covered under the RoSCTL are covered under Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) along with other products. Government also provides financial  support to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in promotion of textiles and garments exports, for organising and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets etc.

- (g) to (i): Export  of  handicrafts  products  has  registered  increase  a  CAGR  of  8%  in  the  last  three  years. Government  is  implementing  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  (NHDP)  and  Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) for development of handicraft in a holistic manner and to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to the artisans.