Lok Sabha Question No. 916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Technical Textile
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Ravindra Kushawaha, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Shrirang Appa Barne, Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Subrata Pathak, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 916 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## TECHNICAL TEXTILE

## 916.  SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the different categories of technical textiles being manufactured/produced in the country;
- (b)  the  percentage  of  technical  textiles  produced  and  exported/imported  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  devised  any  policy/  scheme  to  boost  technical  textile  sector  in  the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the achievements made in the sector under such policy/ scheme;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  attach  the  handloom  clusters  to  the  textile  industry  for procuring the handloom products directly and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  advancement  and  to  incentivize production of technical textiles and cut down technical textile imports in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a): Technical  textiles  is  segregated  in  12  major  segments  viz.  Agrotech,  Meditech,  Buildtech, Mobiltech,  Clothtech,  Oekotech,  Geotech,  Packtech,  Hometech,  Protech,  Indutech  and  Sportech. Keeping in view the benefits of the stakeholder in mind, in January 2019, Ministry has notified 207 items as technical textiles under separate head in the Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) code under the Foreign Trade Policy.

(b): The percentage of technical textiles produced exported/imported during  each of the last three years and the current year is at Annexure 'A'.

(c) & (d): With  a  view  to  boost  technical  textiles  sector  in  the  country,  the  Government  has approved the proposal for creation of National  Technical Textiles Mission(NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs.1480 crores.  The NTTM will (i) focus on research and innovation and indigenous development of specialty fibres from Carbon, Nylon-66, Glass Aramid and other  high  technology  polymers;  increase  application  of  geo-textiles,  agro-textiles,  medical  textiles, protective  textiles  and  other  segments  of  technical  textiles  in  various  application  areas  (ii)  promote awareness amongst users, bring in large scale investments, and encourage high-end technical textiles products (iii) enhance India's exports of technical textiles by 2024 through focused attention on highest traded  products  (iv)  create  a  robust  human  resources  in  the  country,  both  through  specialized  higher education and skill development of technical manpower.

Further, In order to boost a rapid growth of the technical textile segment in the country, the government has also taken following major initiatives:-

- (i) With a view to derive the benefits of technical textiles in various fields of applications, currently Ninety Two (92) application areas have been identified for mandatory use across Ten Central Ministries/Departments. So far, mandatory use notifications have been issued for 68 (sixty eight) applications.
- (ii) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed standards for 377 technical textiles products.
- (iii) On request from the Industry, Ministry of Textiles has included Six (6) additional courses for technical textiles in its Skill Development Programme (called Samarth).
- (iv) The  Ministry  has  issued  Public  Procurement  (Preference  to  Make  in  India)  Order  dated 23.10.2019,  prescribing  Minimum  Local  Purchase  Content  for  Technical  textiles  items  in  10 segments for government procurement.

(e): To  promote  and  develop  handloom  sector  across  the country, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes, under which financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers etc. for raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification,  infrastructure  development,  skill  upgradation,  lighting  units,  marketing  of  handloom products in domestic as well as overseas markets and loan at concessional rates: -

- 1) National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
2. (i) Block Level Clusters
3. (ii) Weavers' MUDRA Scheme
4. (iii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
- 2) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
- 3) Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
- 4) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)

(f): In order to boost the technical textile sector in the country, Cabinet has approved ProductionLinked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in the 10 key sectors for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and enhancing exports - Aatmanirbhar Bharat.  Textiles products: MMF segment and technical textiles have been included among 10 key sectors with outlay of Rs.10,683 crore over a five year period for these products.

The broad indicative market share of technical textiles (segment-wise) in the country is:-

| Segment   | Percentage   |
|-----------|--------------|
| Agrotech  | 1%           |
| Meditech  | 11%          |
| Mobiltech | 9%           |
| Packtech  | 41%          |
| Sportech  | 5%           |
| Buildtech | 2%           |
| Clothtech | 6%           |
| Hometech  | 11%          |
| Protech   | 1%           |
| Geotech   | 1%           |
| Oekotech  | 1%           |
| Indutech  | 11%          |

The details of technical textiles exported/imported during each of the last three years and the current year:-

(Values in Rs. Lakhs)

| S. No   | Segments   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   | 2020-2021   | 2020-2021   | 2020-2021 (April)   | 2020-2021 (April)   |
|---------|------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|         |            | Export    | Import    | Export      | Import      | Export      | Import      | Export              | Import              |
| 1       | Agrotech   | 44605     | 6441      | 45443       | 10468       | 52188       | 17526       | 3561                | 2058                |
| 2       | Geotech    | 6116      | 31        | 6336        | 85          | 7151        | 171         | 644                 | 14                  |
| 3       | Clothtech  | 23473     | 10899     | 32341       | 12184       | 43363       | 9286        | 3507                | 346                 |
| 4       | Hometech   | 79848     | 64707     | 82798       | 118571      | 92372       | 82896       | 10396               | 6489                |
| 5       | Meditech   | 106990    | 103852    | 111804      | 77958       | 106891      | 104815      | 9299                | 9817                |
| 6       | Packteck   | 514502    | 1744      | 476305      | 1665        | 523583      | 2892        | 53592               | 250                 |
| 7       | Protech    | 33334     | 15587     | 32623       | 12690       | 29137       | 15407       | 2047                | 913                 |
| 8       | Sportech   | 27293     | 7389      | 29541       | 9560        | 29107       | 7516        | 1818                | 1038                |
| 9       | Indutech   | 562510    | 1322802   | 602124      | 1195026     | 728561      | 1013239     | 72628               | 108348              |
| Total   | Total      | 1398671   | 1533452   | 1419315     | 1438207     | 1612353     | 1253748     | 157492              | 129273              |

{ Source : DGCIS, Kolkata }

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## Annexure 'A'