Lok Sabha Question No. 4005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Rich Textile Heritage
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

## RICH TEXTILE HERITAGE

## 4005. SHRI PUSHPENDRA SAROJ:

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

(a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  competitiveness  of  Indian  Textile  Industries particularly in traditional hubs like Uttar Pradesh in the light of the fact that India is having rich textile heritage but now it is facing growing competition from countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam in the global textile markets; and

(b) the specific measures that are being implemented to support small weavers and artisans in smaller rural districts like Kaushambi ensuring they have access to modern technology credit facilities and direct market linkages to improve their livelihoods?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): The Government of India is implementing various schemes/initiatives aimed at promoting the textile sector pan India. 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  Man  Made  Fibre  &  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.

(b): Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  is  implementing  National  Handicrafts Development Programme and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme on pan India basis. Under  these schemes, support to artisans is provided through marketing support, skill development by means of Design programme, training programs, cluster development, direct benefit to artisans,  infrastructure  and  technology  support  and  assistance  through  Ambedkar  Hastshilp  Vikas Yojana.

Further, Office of Development Commissioner (Handloom) is implementing National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme on pan India basis. Under these schemes, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/weavers for raw materials, procurement of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  solar  lighting  units,  construction  of  workshed,  skilling,  product  & design  development,  technical  and  common  infrastructure,  marketing  of  handloom  products  in domestic/overseas  markets,  concessional  loans  under  weavers'  MUDRA  scheme,  scholarships  and social security etc.