(a) the names of textile centres selected by Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDC) for providing assistance alongwith the extent of expenditure proposed to be incurred thereon; and
(b) the basis on which these centres have been selected ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES ( SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR)
(a) & (b): The Government has launched a new scheme titled `Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDS)` for modernising infrastructure facilities at major textile centres of the country. The Scheme is not location specific and all the States and Union Territories (UTs) have been requested to formulate and furnish project reports for bridging critical gaps in infrastructure of major centres in their respective States/UTs which can be considered for assistance under the Scheme.
The Central assistance under the scheme will be limited to 50% subject to a maximum of Rs.20 crores for each centre. The remaining 50% will be contributed by the State/Union Territory or any designated agency of the State Government. The funds under the Scheme will be used for development of infrastructure in these textile centres benefiting the textile units. Some of the purposes for which funds could be used are
(i) Common Effluent Treatment facilities
(ii) provision of testing facilities
(iii) strengthening of power supply
(iv) establishment of design centres and
(v) improvement of roads, drainage facilities etc.