Question : DEMAND SUPPLY OF TEXTILES

:

(a) the demand and supply ratio of textiles in the country; and

(b) the details of the proposals pending with the Union Government to set up new textile mills ?

Answer given by the minister



THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

(SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN )


(a) The production of textiles i.e. textile yarn and fabrics since 1991-92 has grown at an annual compound rate of 10.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively to meet the growing demand, apart from exports.


(b) The Union Government acts as a facilitator for the setting up of textile mills in the country within the frame-work of Government Policy.