**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Textiles has finalized seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks across India and announced a new "Mega Textile Parks in Challenge mode" scheme under the Union Budget 2026-27. The document outlines several ongoing and new schemes, including the Integrated Textiles Programme and TEEM, aimed at modernizing the handloom and handicraft sectors. Currently, the Ministry is engaged in stakeholder consultations with State Governments to ensure the quick implementation of newly announced initiatives.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM MITRA Parks Status**
* Seven sites have been finalized for PM MITRA Parks: Virudhnagar (Tamil Nadu), Warangal (Telangana), Navasari (Gujarat), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), and Amravati (Maharashtra).
* There are currently no proposals to establish additional parks under this specific scheme.
* **New Budgetary Announcements (Union Budget 2026-27)**
* Launch of the "Setting up of Mega Textile Parks in Challenge mode" scheme.
* Introduction of the Integrated Textiles Programme, which features the Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme (TEEM).
* TEEM provides capital support for machinery, technology upgrades, and the establishment of common testing and certification centers to modernize traditional clusters.
* **Handloom Sector Support**
* Implementation of the National Handloom Development Programme and the Raw Material Supply Scheme.
* Financial assistance provided for raw materials, upgraded looms, accessories, solar lighting, and the construction of worksheds.
* Support for product diversification, design innovation, marketing in domestic/overseas markets, and concessional loans via the weavers’ MUDRA scheme.
* **Handicraft Sector Development**
* Implementation of the National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) and the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS).
* End-to-end support for artisans through skill development, cluster development, and the formation of Producer Companies.
* Infrastructure and technology support, including R&D, digitization, and branding for traditional crafts in international markets.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
**Impact:** They are central to the "Challenge mode" for new mega textile parks and are currently being consulted for early sanctioning of schemes.
**Action Required:** Participate in the ongoing consultation process with the Ministry to facilitate quick implementation.
**Handloom Workers and Agencies**
**Impact:** Eligible for financial assistance, infrastructure support, and social security benefits to modernize their operations.
**Action Required:** Access available schemes for raw material procurement, equipment upgrades, and MUDRA loans.
**Artisans (Handicrafts)**
**Impact:** Beneficiaries of end-to-end support, from skill development to international branding and marketing.
**Action Required:** Engage with NHDP and CHCDS initiatives for technical assistance, digitization, and participation in marketing events.
**Traditional Textile Clusters**
**Impact:** Targeted for modernization through the TEEM scheme, receiving capital support for machinery and technology.
**Action Required:** Utilize capital support for technology upgradation and access common testing and certification centers.
Key Entities Referenced
PM MITRA Scheme: The primary scheme for establishing PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel parks at seven finalized sites across India.
Ministry of Textiles: The central ministry responsible for the administration and implementation of various schemes for the textile, handloom, and handicrafts sectors.
Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme (TEEM): A program announced in the Union Budget 2026 to modernize traditional textile clusters with capital support for machinery and technology.
National Handloom Development Programme: A government scheme providing financial and technical assistance to modernize the handloom sector and support the welfare of workers.
PM MITRA Park Sites: The seven finalized locations for textile parks situated in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Ministry of Textiles
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW TEXTILE PARKS
UNDER PM MITRA SCHEME
Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 2:47PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has finalized setting up of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM
MITRA) Parks at 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navasari),
Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra
(Amravati). There is currently no proposal to establish new parks under the PM MITRA Scheme.
In addition, the Government has, in the Union Budget 2026-27, announced a scheme on “Setting up of
Mega Textile Parks in Challenge mode”. In order to ensure early sanction and quick implementation of
the Scheme, the Ministry has initiated a process of stakeholder consultation with State Governments
and other stakeholders.
The Government is administering following schemes to modernize and strengthen the handloom sector
and for welfare of handloom workers across the country including Rajasthan:
1. National Handloom Development Programme;
2. Raw Material Supply Scheme;
Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers for
raw materials, procurement of upgraded looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of
worksheds, product diversification & design innovation, technical and common infrastructure,
marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas markets, concessional loans under weavers’
MUDRA scheme and social security etc.
In additional, the Government also implements two schemes namely National Handicrafts
Development Programme (NHDP) and Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme
(CHCDS) for overall development and promotion of handicrafts sector across the country. Under these
schemes, need based financial and technical assistance is provided for end-to-end support to the
artisans through marketing events, skill development, cluster development, formation of Producer
Companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural and technology support, research and development
support, digitization, branding and marketing of handicraft products in domestic & international
markets etc. which benefit the traditional crafts and artisans throughout the country.
In the Union Budget 2026, Government has also announced an Integrated Textiles Programme which
includes the Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme (TEEM) to modernize traditional clusters
with capital support for machinery, technology upgradation and common testing and certification
centres.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER FOR TEXTILES SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH in a written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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