(a) whether the Government propose to open Technical Institutes on Textiles in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise along with the facilities proposed to be provided there?
(a) whether the Government propose to open Technical Institutes on Textiles in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise along with the facilities proposed to be provided there?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES ( SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN )
(a) &(b) The Ministry of Textiles has no proposal to open Technical Institutes on Textiles at present. The Government have, however, introduced a scheme for providing financial assistance to the State Governments for setting up jointly new Institutes on Handloom Technology. Under the scheme central assistance is limited to Rs.1.05 crore towards cost of equipments etc. The assistance is released on the basis of technically viable proposals received from the State Government. No proposal has been received under the scheme from the Government of Tamil Nadu.