Question : Export of Textiles

(a) whether the Government has fixed any target for the export of textiles during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the targets fixed and achievements made during the said period;

(b) the quantum and value of textiles manufactured and exported during the said period, product-wise;

(c) the details of countries importing the textiles from India in large amount;

(d) the funds allocated, released and utilized to encourage the textiles export during the above period; and

(e) the schemes being implemented for encouraging the export of textiles and the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the protection of textile workers who are facing problems in the country due to slow down in the textiles sector?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Targets set and achievement made during each of the last three years and the current years for exports of textiles and clothing are as follows:-

(In USD Million)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement Targets Achievement
(Apl-June)
39604 34930.05 43198 39450.63 45000 41675.31 47500 9146.13
Source: DGCI&S

(b): The value of textiles exported (product-wise) during the said period is attached as Annexure-I & Annnexure-1-A.
(c): The details of countries importing textiles from India in large amount are USA, China, UAE, UK, Bangladesh, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey and Spain. A Statement indicating details of top 10 countries importing textiles from India is attached at Annexure-II

(d): The details of funds released and utilized by the Textiles Export Promotion Councils during the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) and Market Development Assistance (MDA) Schemes to encourage the textiles export are as given below:-
(Rs. In Crore)
Scheme 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
MAI 53.9 45.6 63.9 47.0
MDA 13.3 14.9 12.9 8.2
Total 67.2 60.5 76.8 55.2
Source: DoC (E&MDA)
(e): Government is implementing Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS), Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme, Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme for encouraging the export of textiles. Government is also running the Textile Workers’ Rehabilitation Fund Scheme with the objective to provide interim relief to textile workers rendered unemployed as a consequence of permanent closure of any particular portion or entire textile units. Assistance under the Scheme is payable to eligible workers only for the purpose of enabling them to settle in another employment.