Lok Sabha Question No. 2842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Benefits Extended to Textile Units in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## BENEFITS EXTENDED TO TEXTILE UNITS IN TAMIL NADU

## 2842. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

(a)  the  details  of  benefits  extended  to  textile  units  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  schemes  such  as  Technology Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (TUFS),  Amended  Technology  Upgradation  initiatives  and  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes during the last three financial years;

(b)  whether  proposals  relating  to  technical  textiles,  sustainability  transition  and  circular  economy compliance support from textile clusters in Tamil Nadu are under consideration by the Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  any  financial  or  technology  upgradation  support  is  being  extended  to  handicraft  and handloom artisans to strengthen value chains and export competitiveness;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  the  details  of  steps  taken  to  ensure  balanced  regional  distribution  of  textile  sector  incentives  and innovation funding across States?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): A total of Rs. 126.95 crores have been released as eligible subsidy to 313 units located in Tamil Nadu under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) and its previous versions including Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) during last three financial years. A total of Rs. 50.17 crores have been released as eligible subsidy to units located in Tamil Nadu under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme during last three financial years.

(b) & (c): Under  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM)  13  R&D  projects,  14  educational institutes,  and  6  start-ups  in  Tamil  Nadu  have  been  supported.  In  addition,  different  clusters  in  Tamil Nadu have also been supported through three ongoing projects collaborations, promoting sustainability and circular economy, resource efficiency, safe chemical usage and reduction of environmental footprint.

(d) & (e): The Government supports handloom and handicraft artisans through schemes such as the National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicrafts Development Programme, and Raw Material  Supply  Scheme.  These  schemes  provide  assistance  for  raw  materials,  upgraded  looms  and worksheds,  design  and  product  diversification,  infrastructure,  branding  and  marketing  support,  ecommerce  access,  concessional  loans  under  the  Weavers'  MUDRA  Scheme,  and  social  security  for artisans.

(f): The Ministry of textiles implements a number of schemes such as ATUFS, PLI, NTTM, NHDP, TCDS, CPCDS, IPDS for the holistic growth and development of the textile sector. These schemes are implemented  throughout  the  country  on  a  uniform  basis.  However  there  exist  provisions  for  special incentives  for  North  Eastern  and  Hilly  Regions  in  some  of  these  schemes  in  order  to  ensure  a harmonious balance between different segments and sectors of the industry and different regions.