Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Ban on Garments from China
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## BAN ON GARMENTS FROM CHINA

## 1948.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

(a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme/policy to redress the payment related issues of small traders in textile market in order to encourage them;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  imposed  a  ban  on  the  import  of  cheap  readymade  garments  from China;

(c) if so, the details of the scheme being formulated by the Government to check rising prices in this trade; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to make India self-reliant in the textile industry sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Government  launched  a  portal  SAMADHAAN  on  30.10.2017.  The  portal  gives  information about  individual  CPSEs/  Central  Ministries,  State  Governments  etc.  and  other  buyers  regarding  the payments pending with them in respect of the MSEs. The said portal also facilitates MSEs to file their delayed payments related complaints online. After 15 days of online filing of the case, it is registered by the MSEFC.After the announcement made by the Hon'ble Finance Minister under Atmanirbhar Bharat, a special sub-portal has been created within SAMADHAAN to track delayed payment to the MSMEs from  the  CPSEs.  From  May  2020  to  January  2021,  dues  of  Rs  31,315.11  crore  have  been  settled through this portal. Further, in order to provide relief from the problem of delayed payment from the MSMEs and as an initiative  from  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  in  the  'MSME  outreach  programme', notification dated 02.11.2018 has been issued with the direction that all CPSEs and all companies with the  turnover  of  Rs  500  crore  or  more  shall  be  required  to  get  themselves  onboard  on  the  TReDS platforms.  SIDBI  vide  letter  dated  26.08.2020  informed  about  the  fees  exemption  for  onboarding  of registration of MSMEs on the TReDS till 31.03.2021. Government has also publicized the exemption of fees  and  charges  for  registration  on  TReDS  platform  to  the  MSMEs.  However,  it  may  be  noted  that traders are not considered as MSMEs and the provisions of the Act are not applicable to them.

(b)& (c): Government consistently engages with the industry stakeholders to protect the domestic industry through suitable measures including tariff and non-tariff barriers.

(d): The  Government  of  India  announced  a  special  economic  and  comprehensive  package  viz. AatmaNirbhar  Bharat  package  for  boosting  economy  of  the  country  and  making  India  self-reliant. Relief and credit support measures have been announced for various sectors including MSMEs. Cabinet has approved Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in the 10 key sectors for enhancing India's manufacturing  capabilities  and  enhancing  exports-  Atmanirbhar  Bharat.  Textiles  products:  MMF segment and technical textiles has been figured out among the 10 key sectors with approved financial outlay of Rs 10,683 crore over a five year period. Accordingly this Ministry is formulating a scheme to promote  identified  MMF  Apparel  and  Technical  Textile  lines  to  capture  substantial  share  in  global trade.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.

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