Lok Sabha Question No. 1564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Promotion of  Swadeshi and Atmanirbhar Bharat
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## PROMOTION OF SWADESHI AND ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

## 1564. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

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

(a) whether the Government has any plans to promote swadeshi/Atmanirbhar Bharat in the textile sector thereby  augmenting  the  economic  opportunities  of  the  weavers  &  artisans  in  the  country  enhancing domestic consumption of textile products particularly  from Odisha and  Balasore region and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  any specific interventions for reskilling  & upskilling the human resources engaged in the production  of  ethnic  traditional  attairs  having  Geographic  Identity  upholding  the  local  traditions  & cultural diversity, to attract international markets for Indian products and designer 66 apparels and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  specific  efforts  in  identifying  specific  ethnic  knowledge  and  creating  enabling  ecosystem  for patenting such products & processes?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER )

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a): Ministry of Textiles, Government of India has launched various schemes/initiative including the Swadeshi campaign to boost the domestic demand for handloom, handicrafts and textile products in the country including the State of Odisha. The aim  and objective of the campaign is to stimulate Domestic Demand,  embed  Textile  Heritage  in  National  Identity,  Empower  Producers  and  MSMEs,  implement initiatives  like  PLI  for  Textiles,  PM  MITRA  Parks,  ODOP  which  align  with  Atmanirbhar  Bharat, encourage  Ministries,  PSUs  and  educational  institutions  to  adopt  Indian-made  textiles  in  uniforms, furnishings etc.

(b): The  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  Samarth  (Scheme  for  Capacity  Building  in  Textiles Sector)  with  the  objective  to  provide  demand  driven,  placement-oriented  skilling  programmes  to supplement  the  efforts  of  the  industry  in  creating  jobs  in  the  organized  textile  and  related  sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles.

In addition to the above, for traditional Textiles, skilling and upskilling training is provided to handloom workers  in  technical  areas  i.e.  weaving,  designing,  dyeing/printing  etc.  under  Samarth  (Scheme  for Capacity Building in Textiles Sectors).

(c): Ministry of Textiles under the scheme, National  Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) promotes the provision of Geographical Indication (GI) of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999, in  respect  of  handloom  products  pan  India.  Under  this  scheme,  financial  assistance  is  provided  for meeting the expenses in registering the designs/products, imparting training to personnel of implementing agencies and effective enforcement of G.I. registration.

The  act  provides  legal  protection  to  the  GI  of  goods  etc.  and  prevents  unauthorized  use  of  these  by others. In case of any violation by producing duplicate product similar to GI registered, the authorized users can resort to civil and criminal remedies available under the Act.