(a) Whether the handloom industry is ejecting heavy chemical substances creating pollution problem in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to help the handloom industry to meet this problem?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b) No, Sir. The pollution caused by the Dyeing Units of the Handloom Industry is negligible and the units do not eject heavy pollutants. However, in Tamil Nadu effluent treatment plants are being installed wherever large quantities of effluent is discharge by dying units.