Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Setting up of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## SETTING UP OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 2969. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR:

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

(a) whether any special plan is being formulated for Tharu tribes in Valmiki Nagar, Bihar parliamentary constituency;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up or is likely to set up a textile industry in Valmiki Nagar, Bihar and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

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

(a) & (b): The government has taken following major initiatives/ measures in textile sector to boost exports, production, demand and job opportunities in the sector for all castes/tribes on pan-India basis including the State of Bihar.

- i) To  boost  exports  in  MMF  sector,  Government  has  removed  anti-dumping  duty  on  PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), a key raw material for the manufacture of MMF fibre and yarn and also on Acrylic fibre, a raw material for yarn and knitwear industry.
2. ii) The Government has approved setting up of Seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites including plug and play facility with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  4445  cr  for  a  period  of  seven  years  upto  2027-28.  These  parks  will enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investment and boost employment generation. The scheme will enable creation of global champions in exports.
3. iii) The  Production  Linked  Investment  scheme  of  Rs  10,683/-  crore  over  a  five-year  period covering MMF and Technical Textiles sector has been announced which will create global champions in exports and domestic production in textile sector will also grow substantially.
4. iv) In  order  to  make  the  textile  sector  competitive  by  rebating  all  taxes/levies  in  international market,  Government  has  also  given  its  approval  for  continuation  of  Rebate  of  State  and Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL)  on  exports  of  Apparel/Garments  and  Made-ups  till 31st March 2024.

(c): The Government does not set up / establish textile industries/units. The role of the Government is to ensure conducive policy environment, facilitating in creating enabling conditions for the industry and  private  entrepreneurs  to  set  up  units  through  its  various  policy  initiatives  and  schemes  for supporting  the  development  of  textile  industry  viz.  the  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund Scheme (A-TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Powerloom Sector(Power-Tex), Schemes for Technical  Textiles,  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP), Scheme  for  Additional  Grant  for Apparel Manufacturing Units under SITP (SAGAM),  SAMARTH- The Scheme for Capacity Building in  Textile  Sector  (SCBTS),  Jute  (ICARE-  Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise), Incentive  Scheme  for  Acquisition  of  Plant  and  Machinery  (ISAPM),  Export  Market  development Assistance(EMDA),  Retail  Outlet  of  Jute  Diversified  Products  and  Bulk  Supply  Scheme,  Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National  Handicraft  Development  Programme,  Integrated  Wool  Development  Programme  (IWDP), North  East  Region  Textiles  Promotion  Scheme  (NERTPS), National  Technical  Textile  Mission , Scheme for Production and Employment  Linked Support for Garmenting Units (SPELSGU) etc.

These schemes and initiatives which promote technology upgradation, creation of infrastructure, skill development and sectoral development in the textile sector, create a conducive environment and provide  enabling conditions for textile manufacturing in the country and help in boosting the textile sector.

Further, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers etc. for raw materials, Common infrastructure development, marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, loans at concessional rates, etc. Financial assistance of Rs.112.27 lakh in the form of grant in aid  has  been  provided  to  the  eligible  handloom  agencies/weavers  etc.  of  Bihar  during  the  last  three years and current year for implementation of various projects/marketing events etc.