Lok Sabha Question No. 5311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-05
Subject: Slow Growth Rate in the Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Saikia Dilip, Devji Mansingram Patel, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## SLOW GROWTH RATE IN THE TEXTILE SECTOR

## 5311. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

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

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  main  reason  behind  the  slow  growth  rate  in  the  textile  sector  of  the country  is  due  to  outdated  technology  (especially  in  small-scale  industries)  and  old  techniques  of production and manufacturing;

(b)  if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  update  the  textile  sector  in  India  by  providing  new machinery and technologies;

(c) whether it is also a fact that India's dependence on other countries for production and manufacturing of machinery in the textile sector is the main reason for rising prices of textile products in India; and

(d) if so, the steps taken by the Government to promote 'Made in India' products in the country?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Government has been implementing a Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) since 1999 to provide a focal point for modernization efforts through technology upgradation in textile industry  to  improve  its  global  competitiveness. Since  then  the  scheme  has  been  implemented  in different  version  and  the  latest  version  of  the  scheme  i.e.  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund Scheme (ATUFS) for 2016-2022 was implemented by way of providing credit linked capital investment subsidy (CIS) for eligible investment in technology upgradation.

(c) & (d): The price of domestic textile products is market driven and depends upon various factors and market forces.

In  order  to  support  development  of  indigenous  textile  machinery  manufacturing,Ministry  of  Heavy Industries has sanctioned following projects in Phase-I under 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector scheme':

1. Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bangalore by  Textile  Machinery  Manufacturing  Association  (TMMA)  for  developing  shutlleless  rapier loom of 450 rpm and 550 rpm.
2. Design  and  development  of  robot  for  silver  can  transfer  from  one  machine  to  designated machine by IIT, Delhi
3. Common  Engineering  Facility  Centre  (CEFC)  at  Bardoli,  Surat  by  Science  Engineering  & Technological  Upliftment  (SETU)  Foundation  for  designing  and  common  manufacturing  of textile engineering components.

In Phase-II of 'Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector scheme', a project for augmentation of existing CoE at IIT, Delhi for development of 'four-for-one twisting machine' has been sanctioned.

Additionally, based on there commendations in the Impact Assessment study of ATUFS, for supporting domestic textile machinery manufacturing, a technology gap analysis has been carried out across textile value chain for formulating an intervention for promoting indigenous textile engineering industry.

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