Lok Sabha Question No. 5191 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Spinning Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## 5191.  SHRI RAJA A:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the total number of spinning mills in the country;
- (b) the number of spinning mills that had closed operation in the last five years, State-wise;
- (c) the reasons for the closure of spinning mills in the country, especially in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d)  the  initiatives  taken by  Government to support the spinning mills and protect its interest, especially in view of the FTAs signed with USA which are detrimental to textile sector in the country?

उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज स ंह)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (d): As per Annual Survey of Industry, Ministry of Statistics & PI, State/UT-wise, including Tamil Nadu, total number of spinning mills, number of spinning mills in operation and others  is attached at AnnexI.  Ministry of Textiles does not maintain data of closed spinning mills separately.  The key initiatives taken by the Government to support spinning mills in the country includes following:

1. Technology Up-gradation and Modernization:
- i. Amended  Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS)  to  p rovide  credit-linked  Capital Investment Subsidies (CIS) to textile units for  purchasing  benchmarked  machinery,  helping mills modernize and reduce their environmental footprint.
- ii. Spinning Mill Modernization Schemes: State-specific initiatives, such as those in Tamil Nadu, offer interest subsidies for replacing machinery older than five years.
- iii. Mini  Textile  Park  Schemes: Subsidies  for  developing  infrastructure,  buildings,  and  machinery for smaller units.
2. Raw Material Supply and Price Stabilization:
- i. Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  Support: The  government  directs  CCI  to  sell  cotton  stocks purchased under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) directly to MSME-category spinning mills to ensure availability.
- ii. Special  Sales/Discounts : CCI offers discounts (e.g., Rs. 300/per candy)  to  MSME  mills, cooperative sector mills, and Khadi industries to boost competitiveness.
- iii. Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS): Ensures availability of raw materials at "mill gate prices" to handloom weavers, indirectly supporting steady demand for yarn.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## SPINNING MILLS

- iv. Kasturi  Cotton  Initiative : Focuses  on  branding,  traceability,  and  certification  to  promote  Indian cotton quality, benefiting the entire supply chain from farm to mill.
3. Financial Assistance and Incentives:
- i. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: Encourages production of high-value Man-Made Fiber (MMF) fabrics and technical textiles, attracting investment and promoting eco-friendly manufacturing.
- ii. Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL): Provides  tax  rebates  on  exported garments and made-ups, boosting downstream demand for yarn.
- iii. Interest Equalization Schemes : Increased rates for pre- and post-shipment credit to support MSME exporters.
- iv. Special Package for Textiles (2016): Included measures like additional production subsidies under ATUFS, EPF contribution support, and tax concessions.
4. Infrastructure Development:
- i. PM-MITRA Parks: Establishment  of  7  Mega  Integrated  Textile  Region  and  Apparel  Parks  with world-class, plug-and-play facilities to reduce logistics costs and improve efficiency.
- ii. Integrated  Processing  Development  Scheme  (IPDS): Supports  new  and  upgraded  Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) to help mills meet environmental standards.
5. SAMARTH Scheme (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector): Aims to provide demand -driven, placement-oriented training to create a skilled workforce for the sector.

These  initiatives  collectively  address  the  need  for  upgraded  technology,  skilled  manpower,  rising  raw material costs, and un-integrated supply chains.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5191 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026 REGARDING 'SPINNING MILLS'

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|                                                     |                                                     | 2019-20                                             | 2019-20                                             | 2019-20                                             | 2020-21                                             | 2020-21                                             | 2020-21                                             | 2021-22                                             | 2021-22                                             | 2021-22                                             | textile fibres (1311) 2022-23                       | textile fibres (1311) 2022-23                       | textile fibres (1311) 2022-23                       | 2023-24                                             | 2023-24                                             | 2023-24                                             |
| Sr. N.                                              | State                                               | Numb er of Factor ies                               | Factorie s in Ope ration                            | Others* of                                          | Number Factor ies                                   | Factorie s in Op eration                            | Others *                                            | Number o f Factorie s                               | Factories in Opera tion                             | Others*                                             | Number o f Factorie s                               | Factories i n Operati on                            | Others*                                             | Number o f Factorie s                               | Factories i n Operatio n                            | Others*                                             |
| 1                                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                      | 267                                                 | 220                                                 | 47                                                  | 215                                                 | 168                                                 | 47                                                  | 198                                                 | 142                                                 | 57                                                  | 205                                                 | 151                                                 | 54                                                  | 154                                                 | 137                                                 | 18                                                  |
| 2                                                   | Assam                                               | 4                                                   | 4                                                   | 0                                                   | 15                                                  | 15                                                  | 0                                                   | 4                                                   | 3                                                   | 1                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 6                                                   | 6                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 3                                                   | Bihar                                               | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 5                                                   | 2                                                   | 5                                                   | 5                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 4                                                   | Chandigar h(U.T.)                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 5                                                   | Chhattisga rh                                       | 5                                                   | 5                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 6                                                   | 6                                                   | 0                                                   | 6                                                   | 6                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 6                                                   | Dadra& N Haveli & Daman& Diu                        | 116                                                 | 84                                                  | 32                                                  | 118                                                 | 97                                                  | 21                                                  | 136                                                 | 105                                                 | 31                                                  | 116                                                 | 54                                                  | 62                                                  | 81                                                  | 68                                                  | 13                                                  |
| 7                                                   | Gujarat                                             | 450                                                 | 363                                                 | 87                                                  | 429                                                 | 321                                                 | 108                                                 | 483                                                 | 303                                                 | 180                                                 | 499                                                 | 337                                                 | 162                                                 | 516                                                 | 357                                                 | 159                                                 |
| 8                                                   | Haryana                                             | 252                                                 | 169                                                 | 83                                                  | 344                                                 | 233                                                 | 111                                                 | 280                                                 | 158                                                 | 122                                                 | 207                                                 | 129                                                 | 78                                                  | 290                                                 | 249                                                 | 41                                                  |
| 9                                                   | Himachal Pradesh                                    | 28                                                  | 28                                                  | 0                                                   | 35                                                  | 35                                                  | 0                                                   | 39                                                  | 19                                                  | 20                                                  | 37                                                  | 28                                                  | 10                                                  | 30                                                  | 22                                                  | 9                                                   |
| 10                                                  | Jammu an d Kashmir                                  | 15                                                  | 14                                                  | 1                                                   | 11                                                  | 11                                                  | 0                                                   | 11                                                  | 10                                                  | 1                                                   | 13                                                  | 13                                                  | 0                                                   | 6                                                   | 6                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 11                                                  | Jharkhand                                           | 2                                                   | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 12                                                  | Karnataka                                           | 81                                                  | 48                                                  | 34                                                  | 72                                                  | 33                                                  | 39                                                  | 32                                                  | 21                                                  | 11                                                  | 59                                                  | 40                                                  | 18                                                  | 69                                                  | 27                                                  | 42                                                  |
| 13                                                  | Kerala                                              | 74                                                  | 62                                                  | 12                                                  | 79                                                  | 69                                                  | 10                                                  | 51                                                  | 51                                                  | 0                                                   | 99                                                  | 94                                                  | 5                                                   | 64                                                  | 51                                                  | 13                                                  |
| 14                                                  | Madhya Pradesh                                      | 53                                                  | 52                                                  | 1                                                   | 58                                                  | 47                                                  | 12                                                  | 64                                                  | 59                                                  | 5                                                   | 54                                                  | 49                                                  | 5                                                   | 43                                                  | 42                                                  | 1                                                   |
| 15                                                  | Maharasht ra                                        | 532                                                 | 294                                                 | 238                                                 | 567                                                 | 301                                                 | 266                                                 | 563                                                 | 345                                                 | 217                                                 | 484                                                 | 296                                                 | 188                                                 | 522                                                 | 357                                                 | 164                                                 |
| 16                                                  | Odisha                                              | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   | 8                                                   | 6                                                   | 2                                                   | 7                                                   | 4                                                   | 3                                                   | 3                                                   | 3                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 17                                                  | Puducherr y                                         | 16                                                  | 13                                                  | 3                                                   | 19                                                  | 19                                                  | 0                                                   | 18                                                  | 18                                                  | 0                                                   | 14                                                  | 14                                                  | 0                                                   | 16                                                  | 14                                                  | 3                                                   |
| 18                                                  | Punjab                                              | 273                                                 | 210                                                 | 64                                                  | 280                                                 | 213                                                 | 66                                                  | 269                                                 | 177                                                 | 93                                                  | 231                                                 | 177                                                 | 53                                                  | 316                                                 | 235                                                 | 81                                                  |
| 19                                                  | Rajasthan                                           | 269                                                 | 226                                                 | 43                                                  | 306                                                 | 265                                                 | 40                                                  | 241                                                 | 210                                                 | 31                                                  | 324                                                 | 324                                                 | 0                                                   | 319                                                 | 203                                                 | 116                                                 |
| 20                                                  | Tamil Nad u                                         | 2,663                                               | 1,995                                               | 668                                                 | 2,696                                               | 2,042                                               | 654                                                 | 2,773                                               | 2,121                                               | 652                                                 | 2,579                                               | 1,951                                               | 627                                                 | 2,455                                               | 1,672                                               | 783                                                 |
| 21                                                  | Telangana                                           | 103                                                 | 59                                                  | 44                                                  | 119                                                 | 103                                                 | 17                                                  | 77                                                  | 65                                                  | 12                                                  | 118                                                 | 101                                                 | 17                                                  | 122                                                 | 100                                                 | 23                                                  |
| 22                                                  | Tripura                                             | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   | 2                                                   | 0                                                   | 2                                                   | 1                                                   | 0                                                   | 1                                                   |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |                                                     |
| 23                                                  | Uttar Pradesh                                       | 49                                                  | 31                                                  | 17                                                  | 98                                                  | 61                                                  | 37                                                  | 44                                                  | 24                                                  | 20                                                  | 55                                                  | 53                                                  | 2                                                   | 67                                                  | 66                                                  | 1                                                   |
| 24                                                  | Uttarakha nd                                        | 8                                                   | 8                                                   | 0                                                   | 8                                                   | 7                                                   | 1                                                   | 8                                                   | 8                                                   | 0                                                   | 7                                                   | 6                                                   | 1                                                   | 7                                                   | 7                                                   | 0                                                   |
| 25                                                  | West Bengal                                         | 97                                                  | 77                                                  | 20                                                  | 84                                                  | 73                                                  | 11                                                  | 52                                                  | 50                                                  | 2                                                   | 70                                                  | 55                                                  | 15                                                  | 67                                                  | 67                                                  | 0                                                   |
|                                                     | India                                               | 5,373                                               | 3,979                                               | 1,394                                               | 5,575                                               | 4,134                                               | 1,441                                               | 5,368                                               | 3,911                                               | 1,457                                               | 5,199                                               | 3,895                                               | 1,303                                               | 5,166                                               | 3,702                                               | 1,464                                               |

Source : Annual Survey of Industries (ASI), M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

Note 1: Others* - Factories with fixed assets but not maintaining its staff and not having production for 3 years, or non-existence, or de-registration, or out of coverage etc.]

Note 2: The above data pertains to the data coverage of the Annual Survey of Industries which extends to the entire Factory Sector comprising industrial units (called factories) registered under the Sections 2(m)(i) and 2(m)(ii) of the Factories Act, 1948, wherein a 'Factory', which is the primary statistical unit of enumeration for the ASI