(a) Whether the textile park set up at Baddenapalli near the textile town of Sircilla has failed to accommodate even a single unit till date;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has consulted the State Government to revive the said Textile Park;
(d) if so, the suggestions received in this regard; and
(e) steps taken by the Government to immediately start the production activity there?
MINISTER OF TEXTILES( SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA )
(a) to (e): Government has not sanctioned any Textile Park at Baddenapalli. However, a project has been sanctioned under the Textile Centres Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDS) for up-gradation of infrastructure facilities at Thangellapalli Village, Sircilla Mandal, Karimnagar District (Andhra Pradesh). The Empowered Committee for TCIDS has reviewed the implementation of project on 15th March, 2005, wherein it was informed by the representative of Andhra Government that 100% industrial area has been booked in which 198 plots have been laid and sold, and the project would be completed within two months. A grant-in-aid amounting to Rs.98 Lakhs has so far been released for the project under the Scheme.