Lok Sabha Question No. 1782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: National Technical Textile Mission
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILE MISSION

## 1782. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

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

(a) the description of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM);

(b) the details and list of applications received under various categories under NTTM;

(c) the total funds allocated, released and utilized under fan function component of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) since its inception;

(d) whether there are gaps between the total mission outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore and the actual utilization reported as of December 2025 and if so, the reasons therefor;

(e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  unutilized  funds  are  re-prioritized  for  Medium, Small  and  Micro  Enterprise  (MSME)  technology  adoption  and  the  establishment  of  regional  testing laboratories; and

(f)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  technical  or  financial  assistance  to  MSMEs  in Chhattisgarh for the indigenous production of Geotextiles, considering their high demand in the State's extensive mining and road construction projects?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a) & (b): National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched in the year 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore. The Mission focuses on research & innovation in the field of specialty fibres like Carbon fibre, Aramid fibre, Nylon, Composites etc. as well as in different segments of Technical Textiles  such  as  geo  textiles,  agro  textiles,  medical  textiles  etc.  and  indigenous  development  of machinery;  promoting  awareness  amongst  users;  enhancing  India's  exports  of  technical  textiles;  and creating human resources with requisite skills. More than 1100 applications have been received under various components of NTTM.

(c) & (d): Out of the total outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore, projects/interventions worth about Rs. 748 core has been allocated, of which Rs. 506.73 crore has been released as on December 2025 under various components of NTTM.  Fund  utilization in the research projects is a dynamic process from commencement to logical  conclusion  of  defined  milestones.  The  timeline  of  majority  of  the  research projects is 2 to 3 years from date of sanction and funds is released in installments based on achieving project milestones as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR).

(e): The  interventions  under  NTTM  are  structured  around  four  core  components  i.e.  Research, Innovation & Development; Promotion & Market Development; Export Promotion; Education, Training & Skill Development and projects worth Rs. 748 crore has been allotted so far under these components. Further, industry stakeholders including MSMEs are collaborated in the implementation of research and innovation projects under NTTM for technology adoption and commercialization of deliverables of the research projects.

(f): No, Sir.  However, in the field of geotextiles, a total of 22 research projects have been approved under the Mission.