Lok Sabha Question No. 3548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Investments in PM MITRA Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## INVESTMENTS IN PM MITRA SCHEME

## 3548. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

(a)  the  details  of  specific  progress  and  developments  that  have  taken  place  on  the  ground  since  the launch of the PM MITRA Park Scheme, including the establishment of infrastructure, facilities and any key milestones achieved so far;

(b) the details of businesses and investors who have either set up or committed to setting up operations in the PM MITRA Park or Textile Park, including the types of industries and investments involved;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to attract business and investors to the PM MITRA Park/Textile Park, including any incentives, policy support, or promotional efforts to boost investment and business activities; and

(d) the total financial investment made so far in the PM MITRA Park/Textile Park, including details of both public and private sector contributions and the expected financial inflow in the coming years?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा ) (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (d): To develop integrated large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facility for entire value-chain of the textile industry,   the Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with scheme outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28. The Government has finalised 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navsari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati) for setting up PM MITRA Parks.

It  is  expected  that  each  PM  MITRA  park  when  completed,  would  attract  an  investment  of Rs. 10,000 crore and generate 3 lakh direct/indirect employment.

The scheme envisages a Development Capital Support (DCS) of 30% of total project cost upto Rs. 500 crore for Greenfield Park and Rs. 200 crore for  Brownfield Park subject to scheme guidelines. The scheme also envisages a Competitive Incentive Support (CIS) of upto Rs. 300 crore per park as an incentive  to  manufacturing  units  to  set  up  early  in  the  park.  The  incentive  is  subject  to  fulfilment  of conditions as outlined in detailed scheme guidelines.

A  large  number  of  engagements  and  consultations  with  various  stakeholders  including  states, investors,  and  potential  park  developers  at  international,  national  and  local  levels  have  been  done  in order to attract businesses and investors.

So far investment MoUs with expected investment potential of over Rs. 18,500 crore have been signed under the PM MITRA Park scheme.

Post  approval  of  sites  by  the  Government,  the  selected  States/SPVs  have  started  activities  to provide infrastructural facilities till the park gate. Environmental Clearance is available to PM MITRA sites in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana. In respect of PM MITRA Park at Amravati Maharashtra, tender of infrastructure  development  for  Rs.  111  crore  has  been  finalized  and work order issued.

The foundation stone of the PM MITRA Park Amrawati Maharashtra was laid by the Hon'ble Prime Minister in September 2024.

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