Lok Sabha Question No. 4941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Strengthening Small Scale Textile Units
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## STRENGTHENING SMALL SCALE TEXTILE UNITS

## 4941. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government to integrate and strengthen small-scale textile units, particularly in textile hubs like Sangli, to enhance their competitiveness and sustainability;

(b) the details of financial and technological support extended under the MITRA scheme, including its impact on textile clusters in Sangli and other key textile regions;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  targeted  initiatives  to  foster  research,  innovation,  and technological advancements in textile manufacturing to boost global competitiveness; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, especially in relation to textile industries in Maharashtra?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) to (d): The Government is focused on the holistic development of the entire textile value chain as well as MSMEs and is implementing several schemes across the country including in Maharashtra. The major  schemes/initiatives  include 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;  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.

With a view to  develop integrated large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facility for the 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 a 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.

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.

With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores, valid upto 31.03.2026. The Mission focuses on  research  &  innovation  and  indigenous  development  of  machinery  &  specialty  fibres;  promoting awareness amongst users; enhancing India's exports and creating human resources with requisite skills in the field of technical textiles.

Further,  under  Amended Technology  Upgradation Funds  Scheme  (ATUFS)  for  technology upgradation  and  modernization  of  textile  sector  by  way  of  providing  one  time  Capital  Investment Subsidy  for  eligible  investment  in  benchmarked  textile  machinery,  1,394  beneficiaries  have  been provided total assistance of Rs. 309.2 crores in the state of Maharashtra.