Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Startups Guidelines for Technical Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## STARTUPS GUIDELINES FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES

## 660. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to provide a grant-in-aid for startups and individuals to promote innovation in the niche technical textiles segment;

(b) if so, the details along with the criteria fixed in this regard;

(c)  the  details  of  the  grant-in-aid  provided  during  each  of  the  last  two  years  to  various  States particularly in Odisha;

(d) whether the Union Government has issued any startups guidelines for Technical Textiles in the country;

(e) if so, the details of the steps taken for developing the startup ecosystem in technical textiles; and

(f) the steps taken by the Union Government for supporting individuals and companies to translate prototypes  to  technologies  &  products,  including  commercialisation  under  the  National  Technical Textiles Mission?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर्

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (f): With a  view  to  position  the  country  as  a  global  leader  in  Technical  textiles,  National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has been approved at a total outlay of Rs.1,480 crores; with a four  year  implementation  period  from  F.Y.  2020-21  to  2023-24.  The  Mission  has  been  further extended  upto  31.03.2026.  For  the  Component  of  NTTM  pertaining  to  Research,  Innovation  and Development, Government has issued general guidelines for Grant for Research & Entrepreneurship across  Aspiring  Innovators  in  Technical  Textiles  (GREAT)  which  aims  to  provide  grant-in-aid  to both start-ups and individuals to promote innovation in the niche technical textiles segment.

The main objective of the GREAT guidelines under NTTM is to support young innovators/entrepreneurs  in  Technical  Textiles  by  providing  grant-in-aid  upto  Rs.  50  lakhs  to translate their prototypes to technologies/products and thereafter its commercialization.

As per the GREAT Guidelines,

- i. Individuals with minimum age of 21 years on the day of application are eligible

ii. Start-up company is also eligible, however, the incorporation date of the Company should not be more than 5 years at the time of application.

iii. Incubators shall provide technical and business  mentoring, trainings and intellectual property, legal support and any other assistance required by the start-ups and they will be provided funds for the  same.  Direct  assistance  to  the  start-ups  from  incubators  will  help  in  developing  the  start-up ecosystem in the country.

- iv. Grant-in-aid  shall  be  provided  to  start-ups  and  individuals  for  functional  prototypes  and commercialization of technologies/products.

There is no provision under NTTM to release the funds State-wise.

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