Question : Procurement of Technical Textile

(a) whether the Government procures large quantum of technical textiles from the State of Chhattisgarh every year;

(b) if so, quantum and price thereof during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establish National Technical Textiles Mission in Chhattisgarh with four years implementation period and if so, the salient features of this mission and the estimated amount of funds for this purpose;

(d) the number of States likely to be covered under this mission and targets fixed for the same; and

(e) the other steps being taken by the Government to make India a global leader in technical textiles manufacturing and create vast opportunity of employment in the country particularly for women?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): The Government agencies, both Central and State Government, procure various types of Technical Textiles materials based on their actual needs. These procurement are mostly on pan-India basis as per the procurement policies of the respective Governments.

(c) & (d): With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, the Government has approved the proposal for creation of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs.1480 crores. The outcome of this Mission is targeted for benefitting the country as a whole, including that of the State of Chhattisgarh. The NTTM will (i) focus on research and innovation and indigenous development of specialty fibres from Carbon, Nylon-66, Glass Aramid and other high technology polymers; increase application of geo-textiles, agro-textiles, medical textiles, protective textiles and other segments of technical textiles in various application areas; (ii) promote awareness amongst users, bring in large scale investments and encourage high-end technical textiles products; (iii) enhance India’s exports of technical textiles by 2024 through



focused attention on highest traded products; (iv) create a robust human resources in the country, both through specialized higher education and skill development of technical manpower of the country.

(e): In order to make India a global leader in technical textiles manufacturing and create vast opportunity of employment in the country including women, the government has also taken following major initiatives:-
(i) With a view to derive the benefits of technical textiles in various fields of applications, currently Ninety Two (92) application areas have been identified for mandatory use across Ten Central Ministries/Departments. So far, mandatory use notifications have been issued for 68 (sixty eight) applications.
(ii) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed standards for 377 technical textiles products.
(iii) On request from the Industry, Ministry of Textiles has included Six (6) additional courses for technical textiles in its Skill Development Programme (called SAMARTH).
(iv) The Ministry has issued Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order dated 23.10.2019, prescribing Minimum Local Purchase Content for Technical textiles items in 10 segments for government procurement.
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