New Delhi, Mar 12 (KNN) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has informed the Lok Sabha that each PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) park will generate approximately 3 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the entire textile value chain, including spinning, weaving, processing, printing, and garment and accessories manufacturing.
The government has approved the establishment of seven PM MITRA parks in greenfield and brownfield sites with a financial outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28.
The seven finalized sites are located in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
According to the minister’s written reply, “PM MITRA parks will offer the opportunity of creating an Integrated Textiles Value Chain right from spinning, weaving, processing, and printing to garment manufacturing with the 5F vision i.e. Farm to Fibre; Fibre to Factory; Factory to Fashion; Fashion to Foreign.”
The government is implementing various schemes and initiatives aimed at promoting the textile sector throughout India. The major programs include the PM MITRA parks scheme, which seeks to create a modern, integrated large-scale, world-class industrial ecosystem to attract investments and boost employment.
For the handloom sector specifically, the government administers the National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme.
Under these schemes, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies and workers for raw materials, procurement of upgraded looms and accessories, solar lighting units, workshed construction, product diversification, design innovation, technical infrastructure, marketing support, concessional loans, and social security.
The Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) implements two schemes, the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS), to promote overall development of the handicrafts sector.
These schemes provide need-based assistance for end-to-end support to artisans through marketing events, skill development, cluster development, formation of Producer Companies, direct benefits, infrastructural and technology support, and research and development initiatives.
(KNN Bureau)
