(a) whether the Government has proposed to revive the textile sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide incentives and to boost production in this sector?
(a) whether the Government has proposed to revive the textile sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide incentives and to boost production in this sector?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): There has been overall growth in the textiles sector in terms of production of textile items during the year 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 (Apr-May). The details of growth in production of textile items is given below:-
Production of textile items Items Unit 2012-13 2013-14 (April-May) (Prov.) 2014-15 2013-14 Man made fibre Mn. Kg 1263 1316 219 211 Spurn yarn Mn. Kg 4868 5315 895 848 Man made Mn. Kg 1371 1309 215 224 filament yarn Fabrics Mn. sq. 62792 64162 10992 10654 (including mtr Khadi, wool & silk)