(a) the total number of Textile Mills in the country and the number of textile mills out of them closed down during each of the past five years, State/UT-wise including Odisha;
(b) the number of employees of such mills in Odisha who have been rendered jobless; and
(c) whether the Government proposes to rehabilitate such mill workers who have been rendered jobless in Odisha and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI AJAY TAMTA)
(a): As on 31.10.2017 there were 3544 Textile Mills in the country. The details are at Annexure-I.
The total number of Textile Mills closed in the country during the past five years, State/UT-wise including Odisha are at Annexure – II.
(b): Since no textile mill closed down in Odisha during the last 5 years, no employee has been rendered jobless.
(c): Does not arise in view of (b) above.