Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-14
Subject: Cotton Production
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## COTTON PRODUCTION

## 1285. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the details of cotton production in the country including the largest cotton producing States during the last two years and the current year, year-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that export of cotton during this year is going to be less than 40 lakh bales;

- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to push the export of cotton?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a): Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana are the major cotton producing states which produce about 65% of cotton production in the country. Statement showing year-wise, state-wise cotton production in the country for the last two years and current year is annexed.

(b) & (c): During current cotton season 2022-23, export of cotton is expected to be 40 lakh bales. However,  the  same  may  increase  or  decrease  depending  on  the  availability  of  surplus  cotton  in  the country, overseas demand and price parity.

(d): Looking at the wider interest of the entire cotton value chain, presently export of cotton is under Open General License.

Annexure

| State          | State-wise Production of Cotton (in Lakh bales)   | State-wise Production of Cotton (in Lakh bales)   | State-wise Production of Cotton (in Lakh bales)   |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| State          | 2020-21                                           | 2021-22                                           | 2022-23 (P)                                       |
| Maharashtra    | 101.05                                            | 71.18                                             | 80.25                                             |
| Gujarat        | 72.18                                             | 74.82                                             | 91.83                                             |
| Telangana      | 57.97                                             | 60.67                                             | 53.25                                             |
| Rajasthan      | 32.07                                             | 24.81                                             | 27.12                                             |
| Karnataka      | 23.20                                             | 19.50                                             | 21.04                                             |
| Haryana        | 18.23                                             | 13.16                                             | 17.21                                             |
| Andhra Pradesh | 16.00                                             | 17.08                                             | 17.85                                             |
| Madhya Pradesh | 13.38                                             | 14.20                                             | 15.19                                             |
| Punjab         | 10.23                                             | 6.47                                              | 9.22                                              |
| Odisha         | 5.51                                              | 6.26                                              | 6.82                                              |
| Tamil Nadu     | 2.43                                              | 3.60                                              | 1.87                                              |
| Others         | 0.23                                              | 0.28                                              | 0.26                                              |
| Total          | 352.48                                            | 312.03                                            | 341.91                                            |

P- Provisional