Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Powerloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## POWERLOOM SECTOR

## 535. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

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

(a) whether the Government has provided adequate funds and support to the 90000 powerloom units in Tamil Nadu which stands second largest in the powerloom sector in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  the  details  of  the  total  funds  allocated  to  powerloom  sector  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  PowerTex  India Scheme and under Textile Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS) and support extended to powerloom sector  in  Tamil  Nadu  and  other  schemes  like  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme (ATUFS), Group Workshed Scheme, PM Credit Scheme for Powerloom Weavers, In-situ Upgradation Fund Scheme and Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS)?

## उत्तर ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

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

(a): The  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  been  providing  financial  assistance  and institutional support to the powerloom sector throughout the Country including Tamil Nadu. Ministry of Textiles has been implementing several schemes for the development, modernization and sustainability of  powerloom  units  across  the  country,  including  those  in  Tamil  Nadu.  A  few  major  interventions include:-

- (a) Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS).
- (b) PowerTex India Scheme.
- (c) Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS).
- (d) Textile Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS).
- (e) Training, Design & Development Support through ITAD  Centres (Erstwhile Powerloom Services Centres)
- (f) Converged Group Insurance Scheme for Powerloom Weavers & Workers.

(b): The details of fund allocated to Tamil Nadu under these schemes are enclosed at Annexure-A.

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO TEXTILE INDUSTRY INCLUDING POWERLOOM INDUSTRY IN TAMILNADU (SCHEME WISE)

## A. Under PowerTex India Scheme :

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme            | Govt. of India Subsidy released   | Remarks                                                       |
|---------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | In-Situ Scheme                | ₹ 171.41 Cr.                      | No. of Looms upgraded is 1,33,670 in respect of 25,472 Units. |
|       2 | Yarn Bank Scheme              | ₹ 5.96 Cr.                        | For 08 Yarn Banks as corpus fund.                             |
|       3 | Common Facility Centres (CFC) | ₹ 4.94 Cr.                        | For 03 Sizing Units under CFC.                                |
|       4 | Group Workshed Scheme (GWS)   | ₹ 0.83 Cr.                        | For 04 GWS Projects                                           |
|       5 | Tex Venture Fund Scheme       | ₹ 6.00 Cr.                        | For 02 Units in Karur                                         |

## B. Textile Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS) :

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme                         | Govt. of India Subsidy released   | Remarks                                                                      |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks) | ₹ 147.92 Cr.                      | 04 Parks completed and 03 Parks are under implementation (Total - 07 Parks). |

## C. Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) :

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme   | Govt. of India Subsidy released   | Remarks                                                                   |
|---------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | ATUFS                | ₹ 163.81 Cr.                      | Total 446 Powerloom Units in Tamil Nadu have availed benefit under ATUFS. |

## D. Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS) :

|   S.No. | Name of the Scheme               | Govt. of India Subsidy released   | Remarks                                                         |
|---------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | CPCDS - Mega Cluster (Texvalley) | ₹ 40.05 Cr.                       | The Powerloom Mega Cluster at Erode has successfully completed. |

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