Question : INCENTIVES TO TEXTILES SECTOR

(a) whether the Government has provided several incentives to the textiles sector to promote exports during each of the last three financial years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of value of exports made during each of the last three financial years?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): The Government has been taking a number of policy measures and export incentives to boost exports and harness the potential of textile sector. Some of Export Incentive Schemes for textiles are given below:-

i) Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme

ii) Focus Market Scheme

iii) Focus Product Scheme

iv) Market Linked Focus Product Scheme

v) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.

vi) Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme

vii) Duty Drawback Scheme

viii) Advance Licence Scheme

ix) Duty-free import of trimmings, embellishments and other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): A Statement indicating details of value of exports made during each of the last three financial years is given below:-

	(In USD Million) 2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	(April-Feb) 34930.05	39450.63	37488.02