Lok Sabha Question No. 5011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Roadmap for Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## ROADMAP FOR TEXTILE SECTOR

## 5011. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

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

(a) whether the Government has prepared a roadmap for the development of the textile sector, including handloom and handicrafts, till the year 2030;

(b) if so, the key objectives, targets and initiatives outlined in this roadmap;

(c)  the  details  of  contribution  of  the  textile  sector  to  employment  generation,  exports  and  economic growth under this plan;

(d) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian textiles, including technological upgradation, sustainability measures and skill development; and

(e) whether any programmes or investments have been planned for the upliftment of textile artisans and weavers in Assam, particularly in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) to (e): Government in order to achieve Textile 2030 vision has been focusing on high-tech & highgrowth  product  segments,  leveraging inherent strengths, developing  large scale plug and  play infrastructure,  keeping  sustainability  at  the  core,  while  ensuring  large-scale  livelihood  opportunities, providing  impetus  to  traditional  sectors  including  handloom  and  handicrafts  and  becoming  Atmanirbhar in raw material value chain by implementing various schemes/initiatives across the country. The major  schemes/initiatives  include   PM  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Regions  and  Apparel  (PM  MITRA) Parks Scheme which seeks to create a modern, integrated , world class textile infrastructure; Production Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  focusing  on  Man  Made  Fibre  (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;  SAMARTH  -  Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textile  Sector  with  the  objective providing  demand  driven,  placement  oriented,  skilling  program;  Silk  Samagra-2  for  comprehensive development  of  sericulture  value  chain;  National  Handloom  Development  Program  for  end  to  end support for handloom  sector. Ministry of Textiles is also implementing National Handicrafts Development Programme and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme for promotion of  handicraft  artisans.  Under  these  schemes,  support  is  provided  for  marketing,  skill  development, cluster development, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructure and technology support etc.

The  textile  industry  is  one  of  the  largest  sources  of  employment  generation  in  the  country, employing over 45 million people directly. A total of 35,874 USD million exports of Textiles & Apparel including Handicrafts were reported during 2023-24.

Further, for global branding of Indian Textile, Government has registered Kasturi Cotton India's brand as a trademark to give a unique identity to Premium Quality Indian Cotton.

A successful Global Mega Textile Event BHARAT TEX 2025 was organized in February, 2025 by Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India  to  showcase,  India's  prowess  as  a  premier  textile  manufacturing  hub,  encompassing  the  entire value  chain  from  raw  materials  to  finished  products.  The  event  highlighted  diversity  and  richness  of Indian textiles, while emphasizing the industry's manufacturing strength, global competitiveness as well as its commitment to sustainability and circularity.

For upliftment of handloom weavers in Assam, the following support has been provided during last ten years and current year:

-  88  Small  Handloom  Clusters  and  2  Mega  Handloom  Clusters  have  been  taken  up  for  financial assistance  of  Rs.89.45  crore  benefitting  to  68,652  handloom  workers.  Out  of  these,  one  Small handloom cluster at Harangajao in DimaHasao district has been taken up for financial assistance of Rs.94.23 lakh benefiting 626 handloom workers.
-  To integrate  Craft  promotion  with  tourism,  Craft  Handloom  Village  has  been  set  up  at  Mohpara (Assam).
-  More than 1.09  lakh  beneficiaries  enrolled  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
-  Total 15.10 lakh kg of yarn supplied under Transport Subsidy & Price Subsidy benefitting more than 39,000 handloom organisations/weavers.

For  the  upliftment  of  artisans  need  based  assistance  is  provided  under  National  Handicrafts Development Programme and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme for end-to-end support  through  marketing  events,  skill  development,  cluster  development,  formation  of  Producer Companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural and technology support, research and development support etc. which benefit the traditional crafts and artisans throughout the country including of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts in Assam.

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