Lok Sabha Question No. 1853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Procurement of Technical Textile
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## PROCUREMENT OF TECHNICAL TEXTILE

## 1853.  SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government procures large quantum of technical textiles from the State of Chhattisgarh every year;

(b) if so, quantum and price thereof during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establish National Technical Textiles Mission in Chhattisgarh with four years implementation period and if so, the salient features of this mission and the estimated amount of funds for this purpose;

(d) the number of States likely to be covered under this mission and targets fixed for the same; and

(e) the other steps being taken by the Government to make India a global leader in technical textiles manufacturing and create vast opportunity of employment in the country particularly for women?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): The Government agencies, both Central and State Government, procure various types of Technical Textiles materials based on their actual needs. These procurement are mostly on pan-India basis as per the procurement policies of the respective Governments.

(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 outcome of this Mission is targeted for  benefitting  the  country  as  a  whole,  including  that  of  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh.  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 of the country.

(e): In  order  to  make  India  a  global  leader  in  technical  textiles  manufacturing  and  create  vast opportunity of employment in the country including women, 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.