Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Functioning of Textile Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## FUNCTIONING OF TEXTILE MILLS

## *313. SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

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

- (a) the number of textile mills functioning in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat;
- (b) the names and number of mills closed at present out of the said mills along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of public and private sector mills functioning in Dungarpur and Banswara districts under Banswara Parliamentary Constituency along with the amount of subsidy provided by the Government to the said mills;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  restart  the  said closed mills to address the issue of unemployment in these areas resulting from the closure of mills; and
- (e) if so, the time by which the closed mills are likely to be restarted?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज सिंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *313  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  17.12.2024  RAISED  BY  Shri Rajkumar Roat:

(a) & (b): Details  of  operative  and  non-operative  textile  mills  in  Rajasthan,  Madhya  Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat (as per Annual Survey of Industry (ASI 2022-23) of Ministry of Statistics and Program implementation) are at Annexure-1. The main challenges faced by mills inter-alia include factors such as lack of modernization, poor management, increase in the cost of inputs, lack of working capital etc.

(c): As  per  Annual  Survey  of  Industries  (ASI)  2022-23,  there  are  3  private  mills  functioning  in Dungarpur & 4 mills in Banswara district. There is no mill of Central Government in these districts.

The Government is implementing Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) to provide financial assistance in the form Capital Investment subsidy for the textile industry. Under this scheme, 3 units have been provided subsidy to the tune of Rs. 93 lakh in Banswara district.

(d) & (e): The Government has taken various initiatives to create a conducive eco-system to boost growth of textile sector and enhance employment opportunities. Key initiatives include:

i) The Government has approved setting up of Seven Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with a view to enable the textile industry to become globally competitive attract large investment and boost employment generation.

ii) The Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable Textile sector to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.

iii)  Government  has  launched  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  to  promote  and  develop  technical textiles sector in India. The fund allotted is for research and development both fundamental and applied research in  technical  textile  sector,  increasing  penetration  level  of  technical  textiles  through  promotion and market development activities and to create skilled and educated manpower in the field of technical textiles.

(iv)  Further,  Government  implements   various  schemes  viz  SAMARTH-  The  Scheme  for  Capacity Building  in  Textile  Sector,  Jute  (ICARE-  Improved  Cultivation  and  Advanced  Retting  Exercise),  Silk Samagra 2.0, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP) etc. catering exclusively for promotion and development of indigenous textile sector in the country.

## Details  of  total  mills  including  operative  and  non-operative  mills  in  four  states  (MP,  Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan)

| States         | Total mills   | Operative mills   |   Non-operative mills. |
|----------------|---------------|-------------------|------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh | 237           | 224               |                     13 |
| Gujarat        | 3,481         | 2,544             |                    937 |
| Chhattisgarh   | 27            | 27                |                      0 |
| Rajasthan      | 1,779         | 1,633             |                    146 |

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