Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (STARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Steps to encourage Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal, C.N. Annadurai

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *79 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

## STEPS TO ENCOURAGE TEXTILE SECTOR

- *79. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to encourage textile sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the funds and other incentives being accorded to textile industries;
- (d) the details of the employment avenues likely to be generated through the textile sector; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost textile sector in the country?

उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

## Statement in reply to lok sabha starred question no. *79 for answer on 07.02.2024 by SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI regarding 'Steps to encourage Textile Sector'.

(a) & (b): The Government of India is implementing various schemes/initiatives aimed at promoting the textiles sector. The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme which seeks to create a modern, integrated large scale, world class industrial ecosystem , which will help in attracting investments and boosting employment; Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on MMF Fabric, MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles to boost large scale manufacturing and enhancing competitiveness; National Technical Textiles Mission focusing on  Research  Innovation  &  Development,  Promotion  and  Market  Development,  Skilling  and  Export Promotion; SAMARTH - Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective providing demand driven, placement oriented, skilling program; ATUFS to incentivize technology upgradation and modernization through capital investment subsidy for eligible investment in benchmarked  textile machinery;  Silk  Samagra-2  for  comprehensive  development  of  sericulture  value  chain  ;  National Handloom Development Program  (NHDP)  and  National  Handicraft  Development  Program  (NHDP)  for end to end support for handloom and handicraft sectors etc.

(c): The allocation of funds is done scheme-wise, implemented on pan India basis.

(d): The textile industry is one of the largest source of employment generation in the country with over 45 million people employed directly. The initiatives of PM-MITRA, PLI, NTTM, SAMARTH etc. have potential to create additional sources of livelihood and generate employment opportunities.

(e): In  addition  to  various  initiatives,  the  Government  provides  financial  support  under  Market Access Initiative Scheme to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in promotion and branding of textiles and garments exports, for organising and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller  meets  etc.  at  national  and  international  levels.  Besides,  the  Government  is  implementing scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSTCL) on exports of Apparel/Garments and Made-ups  to  boost  export  of  textiles  products.  Further,  Ministry  is  also  supporting  Export  Promotion Councils/Associations in organizing a Global Mega Textile Event i.e. BHARAT TEX 2024 in February, 2024  to  showcase  the  strength  of  the  Indian  textiles  value  chain,  highlighting  the  latest  progress/ innovations  in  textile  &  fashion  Industry  and  positioning  India  as  the  most  preferred  destination  for sourcing and investment in textile sector.

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