Question : PRODUCTION OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS

(a) the details of production of textiles, item-wise during each of the last three years including Man-made fibre, Spun yarn, State-wise and year-wise;

(b) whether the Indian textiles production is higher than the world production;

(c) if so, the rank of India in respect of production of textiles as compared to other countries;

(d) the steps taken by the Government to announce National Textile Policy to streamline the textile production in the country;

(e) whether the Indian exports of textile products is under pressure due to high prices of cotton and clothes;

(f) if so, the exports of textile products during the last three years, country-wise alongwith the production loss, if any, and cut in employment opportunities in the sector; (g) whether any proposal has been received from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to reduce the excise duty on textiles/man-made fibre; and (h) if so, the details thereof alongwith steps taken in this regard?

(MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES) (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a): India produced 54966 million Square meters, 60333 million Square meters and 62,559 million Square meters of cloth in 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively. State-wise and year-wise details of production of Man made fibre, spun yarn and filament yarn are at Annexure-I, II and III respectively.

(b) & (c): India is the second largest producer of cotton and cotton yarn, fourth largest producer of synthetic fibre yarn, seventh producer of raw wool and largest producer of Jute in the work.

(d): The National Textile Policy of 2000 continues to be in place.

(e): No, Madam. Cotton and cotton yarn markets have witnessed price stability in 2010-11.

(f): The details of textile exports are at Annexure-IV.

(g) & (h): Yes, Madam. The rate of excise duty on synthetic fibers has been raised from 10% to 12% in the Union Budget 2012-13. Government has received post budget representations from FICCI and others to reduce the excise duty on man made fibers and introduce optional excise duty of 6% to all textile products aimed at fibre neutral policy. Government did not make any changes in Finance Bill proposals for 2012-13.