Parliament Question: Anchor Investments and Textile Value-Chain

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2026 ANCHOR INVESTMENTS AND TEXTILE VALUE-CHAIN 3721. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA: Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state : (a) the details of status of implementation of PM MITRA Parks, including master planning, trunk infrastructure and investor onboarding; (b) the details of nature of anchor investments and textile value-chain segments showing participation; and (c) the details of steps taken to facilitate participation of textile units from Odisha? उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज्य मत्रं ी (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा) THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA) (a) to (b): PM MITRA Parks are a government initiative with scheme outlay of Rs. 4,445 Crore for the period 2021-22 to 2027-28 to create world-class, integrated textile manufacturing hubs across seven states in India to boost investment, employment, and exports. These parks are inspired by the ‘5F’ vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) and aim to develop a complete textile value chain, from spinning to garmenting, with modern infrastructure and facilities. The seven selected locations are in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The PM MITRA Park scheme provides for the development of core infrastructure, including developed factory sites, plug-and-play facilities, incubation centres, roads, power, water and wastewater systems, as well as support infrastructure, including CETPs, workers’ hostels & housing, logistics parks, warehousing, medical facilities, and training & skill development facilities. Further, up to 10% of the park area may be utilized for commercial development, including shops & offices, shopping malls, hotels and convention centers. At present, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed with all States and 100% land has been acquired for all the sites. Environmental Clearances have been received for all PM MITRA Parks. Joint Venture Agreements have been signed and SPVs incorporated for all 5 greenfield sites. DPRs amounting to ₹13,537 crore have been finalized for all 7 States. Investment interests amounting to ₹68,590 crore have been received so far by the PM MITRA States. External infrastructure works amounting to ₹2,736 crore are under development, against which ₹797.30 crore has been expended so far. Internal infrastructure works for development of core infrastructure amounting to ₹1,720 crore have commenced across all States, against which ₹524 crore has been expended so far. (c): The Ministry received 18 proposals from 13 states for setting up Parks under the scheme. 7 sites were selected out of which 5 are under the Greenfield category and 2 fall under the brownfield category. In Budget 2026-27, the new scheme for establishment of Mega Textile Parks is announced. The Government will request all State Governments to submit proposals in due course. ****