Question : Development of Textile Sector in Tamil Nadu

(a) the details of the various schemes undertaken by the Ministry in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government is implementing various schemes/projects pertaining to development of textile sector in Tamil Nadu;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and released during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d) the share of State Government under these schemes/projects;

(e) the current status of all these schemes/projects; and

(f) the total number of people engaged in the textile industry benefited by the implementation of these schemes?

MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (f) The Government is implementing various textiles schemes across the country which are aimed at betterment of textile sector including the State of Tamil Nadu. The details of some of the major schemes are at Annexure-I.

The funds are allocated schemes-wise on PAN India basis. The details of funds allocated/released under various Textile sector schemes in Tamil Nadu alongwith their current status are given below:

i) Technology Upgradation Scheme (TUFS)
(Rs. Crore)
Sr. No. Year Budgeted Allocation Revised Allocation Total subsidy released Subsidy released in Tamil Nadu
1 2016-17 1480.00 2610.00 2619.29 328.24
2 2017-18 2013.00 1913.15 1911.94 178.68
3 2018-19 2300.00 - 620.12 51.92
4 2019-20 (As on 08/07/2019) 700.00 - - -

ii) Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP): Under the scheme, 8 Textile Parks have been sanctioned in Tamil Nadu. The status is given below alongwith the funds allocation detail:
Sl. No. Name of the park Location Status
1 SIMA Textile Processing Centre Cuddalore Sanctioned
2 Palladam Hi-Tech Weaving park Palladam Completed
3 Komarapalayam Hi-Tech Weaving Park Komarapalyam Sanctioned
4 Karur Integrated Textile Park Karur Completed
5 Madurai Integrated Textile Park Ltd, Madurai Completed
6 Perarignar Anna Handloom Silk Park Kanchipuram Sanctioned
7 Pallavada Textile Park Gobi Sanctioned
8 The Great Indian Linen & Textile Infrastructure Company Erode Sanctioned

SITP expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
RE Actual RE Actual RE Actual BE Actual
48 1.5 38 2.5 25.65 - 19 -








iii) Powerloom Sector: The details of funds allocated and released is at Annexure-II.

iv) Workers’ Hostel scheme: Workers’ Hostel at Palladam Hi-Tech Weaving Park has been completed as per scheme guidelines and is currently providing accommodation to around 312 workers. Details of funds released to this project are as follows:

Worker Hostel expenditure in the state of Tamilnadu (Rs. In Crores)
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20*
RE Actual RE Actual RE Actual BE Actual
2.9 1.0 0.9 0.91 0.66 - 0.9 -


These textiles sector schemes are aimed at promotion/upgradation of textile industries/units on pan India and have large potential to generate employment opportunities benefitting workers engaged all over the country including Tamil Nadu.