(a) whether the Government is contemplating to draft the
Cotton Development Bill;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith objectives, provisions
and salient features of the said Bill;
(c) the details of views expressed by various States
in this regard; and
(d) the details of benefits of the said bill likely to be
extended to the manufacturers?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (e): Government has placed in public domain the draft Cotton
Trade (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2012. The Bill seeks to safeguard
the interests of the textile industry, trade and consumers. It will help
in making a realistic assessment of the distribution and to assess
consumption of raw cotton in the country. The draft Bill was discussed
with the Members of the Cotton Advisory Board on April 18, 2012. Inter
Governmental consultations with State Governments are being undertaken
to evolve a consensus on the provisions of the draft bill.