Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-15
Subject: Make In India in Weaving Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2021

## MAKE IN INDIA IN WEAVING SECTOR

## *260. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether 'Make-in-India' programme has been introduced in the weaving sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  sops  and  concessions  being  extended  to  the  weaving  community  to  enable  them  to carry on their profession?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (c):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *260 REGARDING 'MAKE IN INDIA IN WEAVING SECTOR' RAISED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR FOR ANSWER ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2021.

- (a)  to  (c): Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  under  the  broad  objective  of  'Make-in-India' programme for textiles industry including weaving sector. The details of sops and concessions being extended to the weaving community to carry on their profession are as under:
- i. Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region Parks (PM-MITRA): Government has recently approved setting up of 7 Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks with an aim to create World-class Industrial infrastructure that would attract cutting age technology/scale  FDI  /  local  investment  in  the  sector.  PM-MITRA  park  scheme  is  envisaged  to  be located at sites which have inherent strength for Textile Industry to flourish and to create an Integrated Textiles  Value  Chain  right  from  spinning,  weaving,  processing/dyeing  and  printing  to  garment manufacturing etc at one location.
- ii. Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: The Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme with an approved outlay of Rs. 10683 crore for a period of over a five year period to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable Textiles Industry to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.
- iii.  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS): With a view to generate employment  and  promoting  exports  by  way  of  technology  upgradation  in  textile  industry  including weaving sector, Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) was launched in January 2016 with an outlay of Rs. 17822 crore.
- iv.  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP): With  a  view  to  enhance  investment,  generate employment opportunities and boosting exports in textile sector including weaving sector, Government is  implementing  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park  (SITP)  to  provide  subsidy  for  setting  up  textile parks  with  world-class,  state-of-the-art  infrastructure  in  textile  hubs  across  the  country.  The  primary objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  a  group  of  entrepreneurs  to  establish state-of-the-art  infrastructure  facilities  in  a  cluster  for  setting  up  their  textile  units,  conforming  to international environmental and social standards and thereby mobilize private investment in the textile sector and generate fresh employment opportunities.
- v.  Schemes of Handloom sector: The Handloom Sector is one of the largest unorganized economic activities  and  it  constitutes  an  integral  part  of  the  rural  and  semi-rural  livelihood.  Government  is implementing schemes like National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) and Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) in Handloom sector. The vision of NHDP is to support weavers to get earnings commensurate with market price of the products and their skills, link weavers directly with the market, provide  inputs  for  new  designs  and  product  diversification,  facilitate  weavers  in  production  of  high value, good quality products by providing skill upgradation, better technology etc. Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) is being implemented to ensure availability of yarn at Mill Gate Price to the eligible handloom weavers to facilitate regular supply of basic raw materials to the handloom sector.

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