Lok Sabha Question No. 2806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Textile Parks and Employment Generation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## TEXTILE PARKS AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

## 2806. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

(a) the details regarding progress under the PM MITRA Scheme;

(b) the details regarding number of Mega Textile Parks approved and their employment potential thereof;

(c) the details regarding support extended to handloom and powerloom sectors;

(d) whether export incentives for textile MSMEs have been strengthened by the Government;

(e) whether a textile cluster or garment manufacturing hub is proposed in Bhiwani- Mahendragarh Lok Sabha Constituency by the Government to boost local employment; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): With an aim to develop large scale and integrated world class industrial facilities in the shape of integrated  textile  parks  and  to  help  Indian  textiles  industry  to  build  scale,  reduce  logistics  costs  and improve its competitiveness, the Government has approved 7 (Seven) sites for setting up of PM MITRA Parks, one each in Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

Infrastructure works worth Rs 2,160.17 cr for providing external infrastructure till the park gates have been started by the state governments and an expenditure of Rs. 564.72  cr  has  been  incurred so  far.   Detailed Project Reports worth Rs. 7,145 cr for PM MITRA Parks in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Telangana have also been approved. In Madhya Pradesh, 1140 acres of land has been allotted to investors with a proposed investment of Rs 24,175 cr.  In Tamil Nadu, 190.44 acres of land have been allotted with proposed investment of Rs 2192 cr. In Telangana, an investment of Rs 3862 cr has been grounded so far with 540 acres of land already allotted. The total investment interest received across all parks so far is Rs 63,177 Cr.

(b): In  the  Union  Budget  2026-27,  an  announcement  was  made  by  Hon'ble  Finance  Minister regarding  setting  up  of  Mega  Textile  Parks  in  challenge  mode  along  with  a  focus  on  bringing  value addition to technical textiles.

In  order  to  ensure  early  sanction  and  quick  implementation  of  the  Scheme,  the  Ministry  has initiated a process of stakeholder consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders. It has also constituted  a  Joint  Working  Group  to  discuss  eligibility  criteria,  selection  process  and  evaluation parameters.

(c): The  Government  is  administering  the  following  schemes  to  modernize  and  strengthen  the handloom sector and for welfare of handloom workers across the country:

1. National Handloom Development Programme;
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme;

Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers for  raw  materials,  procurement  of  upgraded  looms  &  accessories,  solar  lighting  units,  construction  of work  sheds,  product  diversification  and  design  innovation,  technical  and  common  infrastructure, marketing  of  handloom  products  in  domestic/overseas  markets,  concessional  loans  under  weavers' MUDRA scheme and social security etc.

In  addition,  Ministry  is  also  implementing  Handloom  Marketing  Assistance,  a  component  of National Handloom Development Programme to develop & promote marketing channels in national as well as international markets so as to benefit all the stakeholders in a holistic and integrated manner.

For the upliftment of powerloom sector, PowerTex India Scheme was launched on a Pan India basis for the period 2017-20, which was extended upto 2021. The scheme has now been subsumed under Textile Custer Development Scheme (TCDS) and support is extended for completing ongoing projects for meeting committed liabilities only.  Further, to ensure holistic development of powerloom sector in the  country,  a  number  of  initiatives  i.e.  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) have been taken by the Government of India.

(d): Government  is  also  implementing  Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL) scheme for Apparel/Garments and Made-ups in order to enhance competitiveness by adopting principle of  zero-rated  exports.  Further,  textiles  products  not  covered  under  the  RoSCTL  scheme  are  covered under Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) along with other products.

(e) & (f): As of now, there is no such proposal pending with the Ministry.

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