Lok Sabha Question No. 4090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Leather and Footwear Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4090.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 25 TH  MARCH, 2025.

## LEATHER AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

## 4090.  SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the total funds allocated, released, and utilized under the Footwear, Leather, and  Accessories  Development  Programme  (FLADP)  since  its  approval, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the details of projects approved and implemented under each component of FLADP, including the Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS), Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD), Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP), Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF), Brand Promotion and Development of Design Studios;
- (c) the  number  of  leather  clusters  and  footwear  manufacturing  units  that  have benefited under the scheme, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposals from Andhra Pradesh for projects under FLADP and if so, the details thereof and current status of such proposals; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to enhance the global competitiveness of the Indian leather and footwear industry through this scheme?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a): The  Government  of  India  has  approved  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)' with an allocation of Rs.1700  crore  for  the  period  of  2021-26  or  till  further  review,  whichever  is earlier. As on 17.03.2025, ₹ 812.69 crore has been released under the scheme. Project wise, State wise details are given at Annexures I and II referred to in answers to para (b) and (c) of the question.
- (b): Indian  Footwear  and  Leather  Development  Programme  (IFLDP)  is  being implemented with six sub-schemes which are as under:
- i.  Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP)
- ii. Brand  Promotion  of  Indian  Brands  in  Leather  and  Footwear  Sector (BPIBLFS)
- iii.  Development of Design Studios (DDS)
- iv.  Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD)
- v. Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF)
- vi. Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS)

588 units have been benefited under IDLS sub-scheme with Government of India (GoI) assistance of Rs.394.09 crore and details of project approved under all other sub-schemes are placed at Annexure-I.

- (c): 5 projects have been approved under MLFACD sub-scheme of IFLDP. As per National Single Window System (NSWS) portal of the Department, 473 units have benefited under footwear & footwear component of IDLS sub-scheme. The state wise details are placed at Annexure-II.
- (d): Two proposals/units were received for tanneries component under IDLS subscheme  of  IFLDP  from  Andhra  Pradesh  and  financial  assistance  has  been provided.
- (e): IFLDP  scheme  enhances  the  competitiveness  of  the  leather  and  footwear industry by supporting various aspects like, infrastructure, technology upgradation, branding, sustainability etc of the sector. The scheme focuses on:
-  Upgradation/modernization of tanneries, footwear & footwear components units, leather goods and accessories units, harness & saddlery manufacturing units.
-  Assisting leather clusters to meet the prescribed pollution control
-  discharge norms by establishing or upgrading existing Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs).
-  Developing  Mega  Leather  Footwear  and  Accessories  to  create  worldclass infrastructure and integrating the production chain of the leather and footwear industry so as to cater to the domestic market and exports.
-  For global recognition, extending international branding support to leading Indian  manufacturers  in  footwear  and  leather  sector  while  establishing brands as Assets and enabling them achieve higher valuations for their products.
-  Establishing design studios for the sector which aims to play a pro- active role in the strategy to mesh markets with entrepreneurs and to catalyze the technological transformation of the sector.
-  Establishing and upgrading the infrastructure of campuses of Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) for strengthening the sector with the skilled manpower.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION 4090 FOR ANSWER ON 25.03.2025. Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP)

## (Rs. In crore)

| S.No.   | Project Name      | Disrtict                                  | State      |   Total Approved Project Cost |   Approved GoI share |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Jaipur CETP       | ManpurMacheri Leather Park, Jaipur        | Rajasthan  |                          9.98 |                 6.98 |
| 2       | PERTEC CETP       | Bakkalapalli Sector, Pernambut            | Tamil Nadu |                          9.75 |                 6.82 |
| 3       | PETS CETP         | Kapurthala Road, Jalandhar                | Punjab     |                         28.64 |                20.04 |
| 4       | Thuthipet CETP    | Thuthipet Sector, Ambur, Vellore District | Tamil Nadu |                          8.49 |                 5.94 |
| 5       | Maligaithope CETP | Ambur, Vellore District                   | Tamil Nadu |                          5.3  |                 3.71 |
| Total   | Total             | Total                                     | Total      |                         62.16 |                43.49 |

## Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Leather and Footwear Sector (BPIBLFS)

(Rs. In crore)

| S.No   | Name of the Company                    | District                                                 | State         |   Total Approved Project Cost |   Approved GoI share |
|--------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1      | Gupta HC Overseas Private Limited      | Bye-pass Road, Agra                                      | Uttar Pradesh |                          4.5  |                2.25  |
| 2      | P.P Rubber Products Private            | VKI Area, Jaipur                                         | Rajasthan     |                         18    |                9     |
| 3      | Sara Leather Industries                | PeriyarEvr High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai                   | Tamil Nadu    |                         37.5  |                9     |
| 4      | Lehar Footwears Limited                | VKI Area, Jaipur                                         | Rajasthan     |                         18    |                9     |
| 5      | Walkaroo International Private Limited | SIDCO Industrial Estate, Malumichampatty P.O, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu    |                         18    |                9     |
| 6      | ASG Leathers                           | South 24 Parganas, Bantala, Kolkata                      | West Bengal   |                         18    |                9     |
| 7      | Mirza International Limited            | Civil Line, Kanpur Nagar                                 | Uttar Pradesh |                         18.5  |                9     |
| 8      | Relaxo Footwear Pvt. Ltd               | Rohini, North-West Delhi                                 | Delhi         |                         15    |                7.5   |
| 9      | NexGen Footwear Pvt. Ltd.              | Udyog Nagar, Peeragarhi, West Delhi                      | Delhi         |                         17.85 |                8.925 |
| Total  | Total                                  | Total                                                    | Total         |                        165.35 |               72.675 |

## Development of Design Studios (DDS)

## Rs. In crore

| S.No.   | Project Name                                              | District      | State         |   Total Approved Project cost |   Approved GoI share |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Government Institute of Leather Technology                | Hyderabad     | Telengana     |                          1.26 |                 0.63 |
| 2       | Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology, Jalandhar | Jalandhar     | Punjab        |                          2.85 |                 1.43 |
| 3       | Allure Enterprises Private Limited                        | Pitampura     | Delhi         |                          6.38 |                 3.19 |
| 4       | Walkaroo International Private Limited                    | Coimbatore    | Tamil Nadu    |                          2.98 |                 1.49 |
| 5       | CSIR-CLRI                                                 | Chennai       | Tamil Nadu    |                         10.94 |                 5.47 |
| 6       | Good Leather Shoes Pvt Ltd                                | Chennai       | Tamil Nadu    |                          3.62 |                 1.81 |
| 7       | Sara Leather Industries                                   | Chennai       | Tamil Nadu    |                          7.81 |                 3.9  |
| 8       | Mallcom India Limited                                     | Kolkata       | West Bengal   |                         14.34 |                 7.17 |
| 9       | Relaxo Footwear Limited                                   | Rohini        | Delhi         |                         19.86 |                 9.93 |
| 10      | Red Tape                                                  | Noida         | Uttar Pradesh |                         24.65 |                10    |
| 11      | SG Exports                                                | Greater Noida | Uttar Pradesh |                         20.42 |                10    |
| 12      | Lehar Footwears Limited                                   | Jaipur        | Rajasthan     |                         16.91 |                 8.46 |
| Total   | Total                                                     | Total         | Total         |                        132.02 |                63.48 |

## Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD)

| S.No.   | Name of the Project              | SPV    | Total Land Area (Acres)   |   Total Approved Project Cost |   (Rs. In crore) Approved GoI share |
|---------|----------------------------------|--------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1       | Mehwal, Muzaffarpur, Bihar       | BIADA  | 62.17                     |                        140.95 |                              70     |
| 2       | Morena, Madhya Pradesh           | MPIDC  | 157.00                    |                        222.81 |                             106.185 |
| 3       | Ratwad, Raigad, Maharashtra      | MIDC   | 153.13                    |                        256.42 |                             125     |
| 4       | Panapakkam, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu  | SIPCOT | 347.69                    |                        271.33 |                             125     |
| 5       | Ramaipur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh* | MLCLD  | 240.00                    |                        402.12 |                             125     |
| Total   | Total                            | Total  | Total                     |                       1293.63 |                             551.185 |

## Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF)

(Rs. In crore)

| S.No.   | Project Name                                                                                                                     |   Total Approved Project cost with 100% GoI share |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Girls Hostel (250 capacity), FDDI Banur                                                                                          |                                             15.88 |
| 2       | Girls Hostel (250 capacity), FDDI Hyderabad                                                                                      |                                             15.88 |
| 3       | New Lab Building within Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Noida campus                                           |                                             32.03 |
| 4       | Department of Non leather Products & Accessories at Five campuses(Noida, Bannur, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad) centers of FDDI |                                             30.93 |
| 5       | International Student Hostel (250 Student Capacity) at FDDI Noida                                                                |                                             24.71 |
| Total   | Total                                                                                                                            |                                            119.43 |

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## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 4090 FOR ANSWER ON 25.03.2025.

## Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD)

(Rs. In crore)

| S. No.   | Name of the Project              | SPV    | Total Land Area (Acres)   |   Total Approved Project Cost |   Approved GoI share |
|----------|----------------------------------|--------|---------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1        | Mehwal, Muzaffarpur, Bihar       | BIADA  | 62.17                     |                        140.95 |               70     |
| 2        | Morena, Madhya Pradesh           | MPIDC  | 157.00                    |                        222.81 |              106.185 |
| 3        | Ratwad, Raigad, Maharashtra      | MIDC   | 153.13                    |                        256.42 |              125     |
| 4        | Panapakkam, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu  | SIPCOT | 347.69                    |                        271.33 |              125     |
| 5        | Ramaipur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh* | MLCLD  | 240.00                    |                        402.12 |              125     |
| Total    | Total                            | Total  | Total                     |                       1293.63 |              551.185 |

* In principal approval

Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS)

| S. No   | States/UTs     |   Number of units benefited for footwear & footwear components under IDLS |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Delhi          |                                                                       172 |
| 2       | Haryana        |                                                                       144 |
| 3       | Uttar Pradesh  |                                                                        72 |
| 4       | Punjab         |                                                                        39 |
| 5       | Tamil Nadu     |                                                                        25 |
| 6       | Rajasthan      |                                                                        14 |
| 7       | Madhya Pradesh |                                                                         3 |
| 8       | Uttarakhand    |                                                                         2 |
| 9       | Karnataka      |                                                                         1 |
| 10      | Maharashtra    |                                                                         1 |
| Total   | Total          |                                                                       473 |

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