(a) the details of the special schemes formulated in view of the increasing demand of Indian textiles in the foreign countries;
(b) whether the Government has fixed targets for the export of textiles;
(c) If so, the details thereof along with the quantum and value of textile products manufactured and exported to various countries during each of the last three years and the current year, product and State-wise; and
(d) the steps taken to increase the levy on textile imports?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): Government has introduced schemes like Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), Schemes for the development of the Power-loom Sector, Schemes for Technical textiles Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP), Integrated Skill Development Scheme etc. to modernize textile industry, increase production and global competitiveness. Besides, the Government has taken following initiatives to augment the textile exports:-
(i) MEIS Scheme under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
(ii) Restoring Interest rate subvention for pre and post shipment credit for the textile sector,
(iii) Expanding the scope of Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) since 29.10.2015 to 110 new tariff lines and increase rates or country coverage or both for 2228 existing tariff lines.
(iv) Increased Duty Drawback rates for some textile articles.
(v) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
(vi) Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme.
(vii) Duty Free import of trimmings, embellishments and other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.
(b) & (c): Yes. The export target of US$ 47.5 billion for textiles and clothing has been fixed by the government for the financial year 2015-16. The quantum of production of textile items in India during last three years and current year is given below:
PRODUCTION OF TEXTILE ITEMS
Items Unit 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15(April-Dec.)
2015-16 (Prov.) 2014-15
Man-made fibre Mn.Kg. 1263 1307 1344 1000 1003
Spun yarn Mn.Kg. 4868 5309 5488 4234 4079
Man made filament yarn Mn.Kg. 1371 1293 1248 872 940
Fabrics (including Khadi, wool & silk) Mn. Sq.mtr62792 63500 65276 48933 48661
Value and quantum of exports of textile items from India during last three years and exports of textiles to major countries are at Annex-I. State-wise details of exports of textile products are not maintained in the government.
(d): No such proposal is under consideration in the government.