Question : EXPORT OF TEXTILES

(a) whether the Government has taken serious steps to ensure the availability of sufficient cotton to the textiles sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the growth in the export of cotton garments in the total textiles export during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d) the targets set and the achievements made for the export of readymade garments during each of the last three years and the current year;

(e) whether there has been any shortfall in achieving the targets during the said period;and

(f) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) & (b): There is no shortage of cotton for the textiles sector in the country.

(c): The exports of cotton garments in the total exports of textiles & clothings during each of the last three years is given below:-


 In US$ Million)	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	(Apl-Feb)

Readymade Garments of Cotton including accessories	6909.48	7534.84	6937.38

Total Textiles & Clothing Exports	126262.68	162904.15	153018.22

(d): The targets set for exports of textiles & clothings and achievement made during the last three years are given below:-


(in US$ Million)
Year	Target	Achievement

2005-06	15565	17080

2006-07	19730	19146

2007-08	25060	22130

2008-09	26556	18519 (Apl-Febâ€™09)

(e) & (f): There has been a shortfall in achieving the targets as may be seen from the table at part (d) of the reply. The reasons are attributable to the high and persistent appreciation of the Indian rupee vis-Ã -vis the US dollar during 2007-08 leading to lower realization for the textiles sector.This phase was immediately followed by onset of global economic slowdown and recession in the major markets for Indiaâ€™s textiles exports, leading to lower sales in these markets.

Question : EXPORT OF TEXTILES

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