Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Funds Allocation to PLI
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Balram Naik Porika, Shri Godam Nagesh, Shri Pradeep Purohit, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Arun Govil, Shri Radheshyam Rathiya

## FUNDS ALLOCATION TO PLI

2794. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI RADHESHYAM RATHIYA:

SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

SHRI GODAM NAGESH:

SHRI ARUN GOVIL:

SHRI BALRAM NAIK PORIKA:

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

(a) the amount of portion of the 5,272 crore budget of FY 2025-26 that will be allocated to schemes like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) for textiles, specifically benefitting Odisha's textile sector;

(b) whether there are any new initiatives or programs planned under this budget to support small and medium textile  enterprises  (SMEs)  particularly  in  traditional  handloom  and  textile  hubs,  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State-wise  including  Odisha  and  the  manner  in  which  they  will  help  textile  workers  and  entrepreneurs  in Odisha;

(c) the steps are being taken to boost textile exports under this allocation in the country particularly Odisha and are there any special incentives for promoting Odisha's unique handloom and textile products in global markets; and

(d) the measures taken to support handloom weavers and traditional artisans and the steps taken to promote technical textiles manufacturing?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा ) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (d): The Government is implementing Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles on Pan India basis including Odisha. PLI scheme is aimed at promoting the production of MMF Apparel, MMF fabrics and products of Technical Textiles to achieve size and scale and to become competitive. Rs. 1,143 cr are  allocated  for  disbursement  under  PLI  scheme  to  the  companies  on  achieving  the  prescribed  threshold investment and threshold turnover. Out of the 74 applicants selected under the scheme, 24 are MSMEs. There is no application for setting factory in Odisha.

In addition, Ministry of Textiles has taken various steps to support and promote traditional textiles of Handloom across the country including Odisha. Under various schematic interventions end-to-end support is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers including entrepreneurs for raw materials, procurement of upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  solar  lighting  units,  construction  of  workshed,  product  diversification  & design innovation, technical and common infrastructure, marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas  markets,  concessional  loans  under  weavers'  MUDRA  scheme  and  social  security  etc. across the country including Odisha.

Market  penetration  through  organisation/participation  in  international  fairs/exhibitions,  big  ticket events,  Buyer  Sellers  Meet,  Reverse  Buyer  Sellers  Meet  etc.,  for  export  promotion  of  handloom  products including  Odisha's  unique  handloom  products  is  also  being  undertaken.  Publicity  and  brand  development through India Handloom Brand (IHB), Handloom Mark (HLM) and other measures. Further, assistance is also  being  provided  in  establishing  international  marketing  linkages  to  suitable  Apex/Primary  handloom cooperative  societies,  corporations,  producers'  companies,  handloom  awardees,  exporters,  other  talented weavers etc. who are producing exclusive exportable handloom products. Technical Textiles manufacturing is promoted through NTTM by supporting innovation/ R&D and PLI by incentivizing production and sales.