Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Status of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## STATUS OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 263. DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

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

(a)  the  current  status  of  the  textile  industry,  and  the  details  of  the  textile  industry's  contribution  to industrial  production  and  employment  generation  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to increase employment in the textile industry;

(b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  investment  and  to  modernize  the  weaving  and processing sector and boost exports to expand traditional and local textile industries in the state of Uttar Pradesh along with the details of funds allocated and spent during the last five years, year-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the share of Indian textile products globally and the amount of success the Government has achieved in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

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

(a): The  Indian  Textile  and  Apparel  Industry  plays  a  crucial  role  in  India's  economic  growth, boosting exports, creating jobs, empowering women and showcasing India's rich heritage and culture. As  per the latest figures from National Accounts Statistics, the textile industry contributes approximately  2%  of  country's  GDP  and  nearly  10%  of  manufacturing  GVA  during  2023-24.  The textile industry is one of the largest sources of employment generation in the country, employing over 45 million people directly.

In addition, the Government of India is implementing various schemes/initiatives aimed at promoting the  textile  sector  pan  India  including  in  Uttar  Pradesh.  The  major  schemes/initiatives  include Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme focusing on Man Made Fibre & Apparel, and Technical Textiles  to  boost  large  scale  manufacturing  and  enhancing  competitiveness;  National  Technical Textiles Mission focusing on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development, Skilling and Export Promotion; 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  (NHDP)  and  National  Handicraft  Development  Program  (NHDP)  for  end  to end support for handloom and handicraft sectors etc.

(b): The Government has finalized one site in Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow/Hardoi) for setting up PM MITRA park. Further, the Government has provided grant in aid to five Powerloom service centers in the State of UP viz. Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Meerut, Varansi and Tanda, and approximately 1,660 looms have  also  been  upgraded.  Under  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Funds  Scheme  (ATUFS)  for technology  upgradation  and  modernization  of  textile  sector  by  way  of  providing  one  time  Capital Investment Subsidy for eligible investment in benchmarked textile machinery, 169 beneficiaries have been provided total assistance of Rs. 56.52 crores in the state of Uttar Pradesh since 2020. Details on subsidy  disbursed  under  ATUFS  in  processing  and  weaving  segment  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh during the last five year is provide at Annex-I .

(c): In order to boost export of textiles products, Government extended implementation of scheme for  Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL)  on  exports  of  Apparel/Garments  and Made-ups. Further, textiles products not covered under the RoSCTL are covered under Remissions of Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP)  along  with  other  products.  Indian  Textiles  & Apparel including Handicrafts exports with USD 37.8 Billion is the 6th largest Exporter globally which account 4% of the global textiles and apparel trade.

Annex-I

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| Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   | Year-wise Subsidy Disbursed under ATUFS in Processing Segment and weaving segment in Uttar Pradesh during the last five year   |
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| S N o.                                                                                                                         | Particulars                                                                                                                    | 2021-22                                                                                                                        | 2021-22                                                                                                                        | 2022-23                                                                                                                        | 2022-23                                                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                                        | 2024-25                                                                                                                        | 2025-26 (Till 26.11.2025)                                                                                                      | 2025-26 (Till 26.11.2025)                                                                                                      | 2025-26 (Till 26.11.2025)                                                                                                      | Total                                                                                                                          | Total                                                                                                                          | Total                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                |
| S N o.                                                                                                                         | Particulars                                                                                                                    | Subsidy Dis bursed in no. of Cases of                                                                                          | Amount Subsidy (Rs. In Cr.) in                                                                                                 | Subsidy isbursed no. Cases                                                                                                     | D of Amount f Subsidy (Rs. Cr.)                                                                                                | o In Subsidy isbursed n no. Cases                                                                                              | D i of Amount o f Subsidy (Rs. In Cr.)                                                                                         | Subsidy D isbursed i of Amount Subsidy (Rs. In                                                                                 | of Cr.) Subsidy ursed of Cases                                                                                                 | Disb in no.                                                                                                                    | Amount Subsidy (Rs. In Cr.)                                                                                                    | of Subsidy bursed no. of Cases                                                                                                 | Dis in Amount Subsidy In Cr.)                                                                                                  | of (Rs.                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                              | Processing Segment                                                                                                             | 2                                                                                                                              | 0.12                                                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                                              | 1.18                                                                                                                           | 5                                                                                                                              | 0.86                                                                                                                           | 5                                                                                                                              | 0.56                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                                           | 16                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                | 2.72                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                |
| 2                                                                                                                              | Weaving Segment                                                                                                                | 4                                                                                                                              | 0.47                                                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                                              | 0.41                                                                                                                           | 15                                                                                                                             | 1.91                                                                                                                           | 2                                                                                                                              | 0.35                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                              | 0.00                                                                                                                           | 25                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                | 3.15                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                |

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