Lok Sabha Question No. 3056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-06
Subject: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for  Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3056 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2021

## PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR TEXTILE SECTOR

## 3056. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether a need has been felt for specific push for certain segments within the textile sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has proposed Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for textile sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any segments within the textile sector for PLI, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the  export of Textile  & Clothing (T&C) sector have been stagnant and on the other hand imports have been increasing rapidly, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to boost the export of T&C?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (c): The global mill fibre consumption is moving towards Manmade fibre (MMF) whereas India has remained focused  mainly  to  cotton.  Technical  Textiles  is  a  growing  field  of  new  textiles  materials.  Recognizing  the  potential  for growth and employment under these segments, the Government has sanctioned a Production Linked Incentive Scheme for MMF and technical  textiles  segments  for  Enhancing  India's  Manufacturing  Capabilities  and  Exports  under  Atmanirbhar Bharat with financial outlay of Rs.10683 crore for a five year period.

- (d): The details of India's T&C exports and imports for last 3 years are as follows:

USD Million

|                     | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21(*)   |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|--------------|
| India's T&C exports | 36,558    | 33,379    | 29,872       |
| India's T&C imports | 6,755     | 7,500     | 5,296        |

Source: DGCIS,(*)-Provisional

- (e): In  order  to  make  textiles  products  cost  competitive  and  adopting  the  principle  of  zero  rated  export,  the  Union Cabinet has given its approval on 14 th July 2021 for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) with the same  rate as notified by  Ministry of Textiles vide Notification  dated  8th  March  2019  on  exports  of Apparel/Garments (Chapters-61 & 62) and Made-ups (Chapter-63) in exclusion  from  Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for these chapters. The RoSCTL scheme will continue till 31 st March 2024. The other textiles products (excluding Chapter 61, 62 and 63) which are not covered under the RoSCTL shall be eligible to avail the benefits, if any, under RoDTEP along with other products.

Government has also announced setting up of Mega Textiles Park to help Indian Textiles Industry in achieving scale and efficiency to become more competitive. Government has also launched National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) with support of Rs. 1480 Crore for research in sunrise segment of Textiles Industry.