Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Promoting Indigenous Manufacturing in Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## PROMOTING INDIGENOUS MANUFACTURING IN TEXTILES

## 2361. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  promoting  indigenous  manufacturing  under  the  Production  Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles;

(b) the number of beneficiaries under the scheme, categorized by MSMEs and large-scale manufacturers and the funds disbursed so far;

(c) the steps taken by the Government for ensuring the global competitiveness of India's textile exports amidst rising costs of raw materials;

(d) whether there are any specific initiatives to boost the production of technical textiles for healthcare and defence; and

(e) the impact of these initiatives on job creation in rural and semi-urban areas?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a) & (b): The  Government  is  promoting  the  production  of  MMF  Apparel,  MMF  Fabrics  and Products  of  Technical  Textiles  in  the  country  through  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for Textiles, with an approved outlay of Rs. 10,683 crore, to enable Textile sector to achieve size and scale and  to  become  competitive.  Under  the  scheme,  the  incentive  will  be  disbursed  to  the  companies  on achieving threshold investment and turnover. Out of the 74 applicants selected under the PLI Scheme, 24 are MSMEs.

(c): The  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes/initiatives  to  promote  Indian  textiles.  The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme  to  create  a  modern,  integrated,  world  class  textile  infrastructure;  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 handicrafts.

Further,  The  Government  is  also  implementing  Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for Apparel/Garments and Made-ups in order to enhance competitiveness by adopting principals of zero rated exports. Further, textiles products not covered under the RoSCTL scheme are covered  under  Remissions  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP)  along  with  other products. In addition, Government provides financial support to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade  Bodies  under  Market  Access  Initiative  Scheme  implemented  by  Department  of  Commerce  for organising and  participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets  etc. at national  and international levels.

Ministry is also supporting Export Promotion Councils/Associations in organizing a Global Mega Textile Event i.e. BHARAT TEX 2025 in February 2025 to showcase the strength of the Indian textiles value chain, highlighting the latest progress/ innovations in textile & fashion industry and positioning India as the most preferred destination for sourcing and investment in textile sector.

(d) & (e): National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM)  primarily  focuses  on  Research  and Development, budding startups, manpower skilling and market development of technical textiles with budget outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore for a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26. A number of R&D projects have been sanctioned in healthcare and defence products envisaging boost in production of Technical Textiles after  commercialization  of  these  technologies.  In  addition,  PLI  Scheme  for  Textiles  also  focusses  on boosting production of technical textiles including medical/ hygiene and defence textiles.

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