Question : MODERNISATION OF NTC MILLS

(a) the details of National Textile Corporation (NTC) Mills modernised so far, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government adopted Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in their modernisation;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government also proposes to extend such PPP model for modernisation/revival of other closed NTC Mills in rest of the country including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, alongwith details of action taken thereon so far?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a): The National Textile Corporation (NTC) has modernized 18 mills as per State-wise details at Annexure-I.

(b) & (c): NTC has revived 5 mills through joint venture with renowned private textile partners as per details at Annexure-II.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise in view of (d) above.