Lok Sabha Question No. 5090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Atul Garg, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES

## 5090. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

SHRI ATUL GARG:

SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) whether promoting environmentally sustainable production practices would enhance India's compliance with evolving global sustainability standards and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  incentivising  green  technology  adoption  would  reduce  carbon  emissions  and  resource consumption within the textile industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether aligning textile manufacturing with ESG frameworks would improve India's attractiveness to global buyers and investors and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  supporting  circular  economy  models,  including  recycling  and  waste  reduction,  would improve long-term  environmental  and economic resilience and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  sustainable  textile  production  would  strengthen  India's  reputation  as  a  responsible  and globally competitive apparel manufacturing hub particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज स ंह)

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (e): In view of the growing global importance of environmentally sustainable production practices including  green  technology  adoption,  recycling  and  waste  reduction,  and  their  anticipated  benefits  in terms  of  enhanced  global  competitiveness,  improved  market  access,  enhanced  environmental  & economic resilience, and strengthened investor confidence, a number of steps have been taken:

- i. The  Government  has  constituted  an  Environment,  Social  and  Governance  (ESG)  Task  Force, which  serves  as  a  platform  for  deliberation  on  issues  pertaining  to  sustainable  production, certification,  exports,  etc.  The  Task  Force  has  facilitated  various  industry  centric  programmes, which focus on exchange of best practices and knowledge through platforms including Circular Samvaad and Cluster Exchange Mechanism.
- ii. Under the  Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), which was valid up to 31.03.2022, over 1,117 energy-saving machines have been supported to promote water & energy efficiency in textile manufacturing. Additionally, through the Integrated Processing Development Scheme  (IPDS),  6  Common  Effluent  Treatment  Plants  (CETP)  with  Zero  Liquid  Discharge (ZLD) technology have been approved.
- iii. The Government has also been facilitating a series of pilot projects across the country to raise awareness and build capacity on global best practices of sustainable production & consumption, with focus on subjects such as elimination of hazardous chemicals from the textiles value chain, production of new-age, eco-friendly and organic textiles, textile waste management & reuse, life cycle analysis, product environment & carbon footprint, natural dyeing, etc.
- a. The pilot project, titled 'Eliminating Hazardous Chemicals from Textile Fashion Supply Chain in  India',  which  is  being  implemented  across  400  factories  in  eight  clusters  and four  fashion  houses,  has  been  designed  to  mitigate  1,47,000  tCO2eq  and  also  reduce harmful chemicals use by 10,530 tonnes.
- iv. Under  the  National  Technical  Textiles  Mission  (NTTM),  several  research  and  development (R&D)  projects  have  also  been  sanctioned  with  a  focus  on  environmentally  sustainable technologies and materials.
- v. Furthermore, Hon'ble Finance Minister, in her budget speech 2026-27, announced an Integrated Programme for textiles, including inter - alia Tex-Eco Initiative to promote globally competitive and sustainable textiles and apparels.

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