Lok Sabha Question No. 1463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Promotion of Textiles Products
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## PROMOTION OF TEXTILES PRODUCTS

## 1463. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SMT. BHARTI PARDHI: SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  current  status  of  the  textile  and  garment  industry  in Maharashtra,  including  production,  exports,  employment  generation  and  contribution  to  the  State's economy and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken to promote handloom, handicraft and powerloom sectors in Maharashtra during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government has introduced or plans to introduce schemes to enhance skill development, modernisation of textile units, and technological upgradation in Maharashtra's textile sector;

(d)  the  measures  undertaken  to  promote  Maharashtra's  textile  products  in  national  and  international markets and improve competitiveness; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  a  long-term  strategy  to  ensure  sustainable  growth,  fair  wages  and environmental compliance in the textile industry in Maharashtra 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): Yes.  As  per  the  Annual  Survey  of  Industries  (ASI)  2023-24  of  the  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme  Implementation  (MoSPI),  the  State  has  1,938  textile  and  apparel  factories  in  operation engaging 2,10,588 persons across key  segments such as spinning, weaving, finishing, apparel manufacturing,  knitted  apparel  and  man-made  fibres.  The  contribution  of  the  state  of  Maharashtra  to Textiles  and  Apparel  exports,  including  Handicrafts  during  FY  2024-25  was  valued  at  USD  3,971 Million (Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics).

(b) to (d): To  promote  the handloom,  handicraft and powerloom  segments,  the  Ministry is implementing various schemes such as the National Handloom Development Programme, Raw Material Supply  Scheme,  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme,  Comprehensive  Handicrafts  Cluster Development Scheme, Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS), Scheme for Integrated  Textile  Parks,  Pradhan  Mantri-Mega  Integrated  Textiles  Region  and  Apparel  Parks  (PMMITRA) Scheme and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme across the country including state of Maharashtra  to  provide  end-to-end  support  for  raw  materials,  design  development,  skill  upgradation, cluster development and marketing.

To enhance skill development, modernisation of textile units, and technological upgradation in the textile value chain, the Government is implementing various schemes such as Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile  Sector  (SAMARTH),  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS)  and  the National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM),  which  focus  on  building  skilled  manpower,  promoting innovation and encouraging adoption of advanced technologies across the country including the state of Maharashtra.

To  improve  the  competitiveness  of  the  textile  sector  in  the  domestic  and  international  market,  the Government has taken various steps such as exemption of import duty on Cotton, rationalisation of GST rates, implementation of RoSCTL and RoDTEP and Free Trade Agreements with various nations.

(e): The Government is committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth of the textile sector through measures aimed at improving productivity, encouraging investments, strengthening environmental compliance and expanding equitable employment opportunities including for women and marginalised  communities.  Further,  the  Government  has  approved  setting  up  of  7  (Seven)  PM  Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites. PM MITRA Parks  is  envisaged  to  help  in  achieving  the  United  Nations  Sustainable  Development  Goal  9  ('Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation').

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