Lok Sabha Question No. 4705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Quantum of Textile Exports
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## QUANTUM OF TEXTILE EXPORTS

## 4705. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the details on the quantum of textile exports of India in the last five years;
- (b)  the  details  on  the  number  of  PM-MITRA  parks formed or in progress since the launching of the scheme;
- (c)  the  details  on  the  number  of  employment  opportunities  generated  and  private  investment  being attracted since the launching of the scheme;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  financial  and  technological  support  to  the  textile  industry who suffered a severe impact of COVID-19 leading to mass job losses and a huge decline in exports, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government is planning to promote the textile industry through a dedicated e-commerce portal which also helps in boosting domestic demand among consumers alongside export potential, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

- (a): The details of textiles & apparel exports including handicrafts during the last five years are as below

(Fig. in USD bn)

| Commodity                                               |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| India's textiles &apparel exports including handicrafts |     37.55 |      38.4 |     35.18 |     31.59 |     44.44 |

- (b) & (c): Government on 17 th March 2023 has announced that PM MITRA parks would be set up in various States viz. Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. These parks will enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investment and boost employment generation. It is expected that about 1 lakh direct and 2 lakh indirect employment will be generated through each park.
- (d): The Government has taken following major initiatives/ measures in textile sector to support the textile industry post Covid-19 on pan-India basis:
- i) Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, with an  approved  outlay  of  Rs  10,683  crore,  to  promote  production  of  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.
- 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.
- iii) Government has allocated an outlay of Rs.1,480 Crore for advance research and innovation in  Technical  Textiles  sector.  Research  topics  in  categories  covering;  speciality  fibres  and composites, geotextiles, agro textiles, protective textiles, medical textiles, defence textiles, sports textiles, and environmentally friendly/biodegradable technical textiles etc. have been identified  and  research  proposals  invited.  Eighty  Nine  (89)  research  projects,  with  total estimated cost of Rs.264 Crore have been approved.

Further,  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  viz  the  SAMARTH-  Scheme  for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra 2.0,  Jute (ICARE- Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting  Exercise),  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (A-TUFS),  National  Handloom Development Programme, Raw Material Supply Scheme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme, Integrated Wool Development Programme etc. catering exclusively for promotion and development of indigenous textile sector in the country.

(e): In  order  to  promote  e-marketing  of  handloom  products,  23  e-commerce  entities  have  been associated for on-line marketing of handloom products. These e-commerce platforms are available for all  the  weavers  across  the  country.  Also,  Government  is  on  boarding  weavers  and  artisans  on Government  e-Market  (GeM)  portal  to  enable  them  to  sell  their  products  directly  to  various Government Departments and organizations.

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