Lok Sabha Question No. 2056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Promotion of Textile Export
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## PROMOTION OF TEXTILE EXPORT

## 2056.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government is considering to promote export of textiles and garments, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the quantum of exports of textiles and garments during the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up more textiles parks in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Yes,  Sir.  To  boost  exports,  Government  has  announced  a  scheme  namely  'Scheme  for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products' (RoDTEP) to all export goods, including textiles and garments with effect from 1st January, 2021. Further, in order to boost exports in Man-Made Fibre (MMF)  sector,  Government  has  removed  anti-dumping  duty  on  PTA,  a  key  raw  material  for  the manufacture of MMF fibre and yarn. Government has also removed anti-dumping duty on acrylic fibre, raw  material  for  yarn  and  knitwear  industry.  Assistance  is  also  provided  to  exporters  under  Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. Government has enhanced interest equalization rate for pre and post shipment credit for exports done by MSMEs including textiles sector from 3% to 5% w.e.f. 02.11.2018. Benefits  of  Interest  Equalization  Scheme  has  been  extended  to  merchant  exporters  from  02.01.2019 which was earlier limited to only manufacturer exporters.

(b): Quantum of state-wise  exports  of  textiles  and  garments  during  the  last  3  years  (Mn  USD)  is attached at Annexure.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d): Union Budget announcements 2021-22 include the launch of Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks scheme. To enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract  large  investments  and  boost  employment  generation,  7  Textile  Parks  will  be  established  over 3  years.  This  will  create  world  class  infrastructure  with  plug  and  play  facilities  to  enable  and  create global champions in exports.

| STATE              |   mnUSD 2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|--------------------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|
| ANDAMAN&NICOBAR    |               7 |         1 |         0 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH     |             545 |       727 |       465 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH  |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| ASSAM              |               1 |         0 |         2 |
| BIHAR              |              21 |        34 |        36 |
| CHANDIGARH         |               5 |         5 |         2 |
| CHATTISGARH        |               1 |         2 |         1 |
| DADRA &NAGARHAVELI |             676 |       700 |       634 |
| DAMAN&DIU          |             199 |       213 |       193 |
| DELHI              |            3151 |      2308 |      2332 |
| GOA                |              16 |         4 |         1 |
| GUJARAT            |            5325 |      5831 |      4901 |
| HARYANA            |            3017 |      3177 |      3035 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH   |             196 |       207 |       185 |
| JAMMU&KASHMIR      |              50 |        98 |       101 |
| JHARKHAND          |              21 |        14 |        22 |
| KARNATAKA          |            2544 |      2470 |      2386 |
| KERALA             |             349 |       357 |       360 |
| LAKSHADWEEP        |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| MADHYAPRADESH      |            1175 |      1234 |      1112 |
| MAHARASHTRA        |            4447 |      4649 |      3987 |
| MANIPUR            |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| MEGHALAYA          |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| MIZORAM            |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| NAGALAND           |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| ODISHA             |              23 |        36 |        40 |
| PONDICHERRY        |              12 |        10 |        12 |
| PUNJAB             |            1839 |      1768 |      1509 |
| RAJASTHAN          |            1261 |      1361 |      1270 |
| SIKKIM             |               0 |         0 |         0 |
| TAMIL NADU         |            6771 |      7096 |      6766 |
| TELANGANA          |             185 |       167 |       129 |
| TRIPURA            |               1 |         0 |         1 |
| UNSPECIFIED        |              77 |        25 |        12 |
| UTTAR PRADESH      |            2775 |      3039 |      2853 |
| UTTARANCHAL        |              43 |        62 |        45 |
| WEST BENGAL        |             989 |       962 |       987 |
| Total              |           35722 |     36557 |     33379 |

Source: DGCIS