Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Programmes under NTTM
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## *227. SHRI K E PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether any proposals have been received under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), particularly under the Indigenous Manufacturing component from Tiruppur and Erode regions; (b) if so, the details thereof and the current status of such proposals; (c) whether the Government is aware that Tiruppur, possesses the necessary ecosystem to diversify into sports-tech textiles, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether steps, such as cluster programmes or cooperative initiatives are being undertaken to promote this under the NTTM; (e)  whether  any  diversification  programmes  under  NTTM  are  being  considered  based  on  the  region's existing textile capabilities, if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the Government is planning to promote agro-tech and pack-tech textile production in Erode, if
- so, the details thereof?

## PROGRAMMES UNDER NTTM

उत्तर

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## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिररराज स ंह )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (f):A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *227 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 05.08.2025 RAISED BY SHRI K E PRAKASH ON PROGRAMMES UNDER NTTM.

(a)  &  (b): National  Mission  on  Technical  Textiles  was  launched  in  2020  with  a  financial  outlay  of Rs.  1,480  Crore  with  major  focus  on  Research,  Innovation  and  Development;  Promotion  and  Market Development; Export Promotion; and Education, Training & Skill Development.

Govt. of India has approved two proposals from Tiruppur and Erode, under the Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship  Across  Aspiring  Innovator  in  Technical  Textiles  (GREAT)  Scheme  of  NTTM.  The project  approved  in  Tiruppur  is  on  ' Design  and  Development  of  pilot  scale  innovative  Zero  Solid Discharge  (ZSD)  system  for  resource  recovery  from  final  residue  in  textile  and  industrial  ZLD plants (circularity & sustainability)'. The other approved project is in Erode region on ' Natural AntiMicrobial Coated textiles for Hospitals wear '.

In  addition, twelve  Research Projects  and two  Start-ups Project  have  been  sanctioned  at  various locations in the State of Tamil Nadu. Twelve (12) educational institutions across Tamil Nadu have been extended support for the introduction of technical textile-related subjects  in  their curriculum under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).

(c): Under the National Technical Textile Mission, six (06) research projects have been approved in Sports  Textiles,  out  of  which  one  project  has  been  approved  in  Tamil  Nadu.  Besides  this  out  of  42 manufacturing units of technical textiles approved under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles,  four  (04)  units  are  working  in  sports  textiles  segment,  of  which,  two  (02)  units  are  based  in Tamil Nadu. Tiruppur is recognised as one of the prominent textile clusters in the country. The cluster has demonstrated significant capabilities in textile manufacturing and export. NTTM is a Pan India Mission to promote all 12 segments of technical textiles across India including clusters in Erode and Tiruppur.

(d) & (e): Ministry  of  Textiles  has  established  eight  (08)  Centers  of  Excellence  in  thrust  areas  of technical  textiles  across  India.  These  Centers  of  Excellence  act  as  one  stop  shop  for  the  respective segment and are also entrusted to carryout cluster programmes / cooperative initiatives. One such center i.e. South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) is situated in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, which is also catering to  Erode & Tiruppur, besides providing services to Industry across India.

Under the 'Promotion and Market Development' component of the NTTM, seminars, conferences, and outreach programmes are organised across the country, including in the State of Tamil Nadu, to create awareness  regarding  the  potential  of  the  rapidly  growing  technical  textiles  sector  and  to  highlight emerging opportunities for industry stakeholders. Since the launch of NTTM in March 2020, a total of 32 such promotional and awareness programmes have been conducted across the country including 02 in the State of Tamil Nadu.

(f): Under  the  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission,  12  segments  of  technical  textiles  are  being actively promoted, including Agro-tech and Pack-tech to enhance productivity and efficiency. Fourteen (14) Research Projects in Agrotech and one (01) Research Project in Packtech have been approved under NTTM. Out of which, one project has been approved in Tamil Nadu in Agrotech segment. Further, under Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Textiles,  a  total  of  06  manufacturing  units  have  been approved under the Agrotech Segment. Further SASMIRA, Mumbai is Center of Excellence established for  Agrotextiles,  which  is  catering  to  Industry  across  India.  NTTM  is  Pan  India  Mission  to  promote technical  textiles  in  India  including  Erode  and  the  industry  can  avail  comprehensive  support  provided under NTTM for all segments of technical textiles, including Agrotextiles and Packtech for research and innovation, market promotion, skill development, and education.

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