Parliament Question: Challenges in powerloom industry in Uttar Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TEXTILES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2552 ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2026 CHALLENGES IN POWERLOOM INDUSTRY IN UTTAR PRADESH 2552. DR. LAXMIKANT BAJPAYEE: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (a) whether Government is aware that powerloom industry in Uttar Pradesh is highly unorganised and facing critical challenges largely due to technological obsolescence, financial distress, lack of credit, high operational costs and heavy reliance and exploitation by middlemen, health and occupational hazards and impact of regulatory changes; (b) the manner in which Government proposes to address these challenges hindering the growth of powerloom industry in Uttar Pradesh that threaten the livelihoods of thousands of weavers; and (c) the details of schemes implemented and support extended by Government for the development and betterment of this industry? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH) (a) to (c): The Government of India, Ministry of Textiles has been providing financial assistance and institutional support to the powerloom sector throughout the Country including in Uttar Pradesh. Ministry of Textiles has been implementing several schemes for the development, modernization and sustainability of powerloom units across the country, including those in Uttar Pradesh. The major interventions include; (a) Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). (b) PowerTex India Scheme. (c) Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS). (d) Textile Cluster Development Scheme (TCDS). The details of fund allocated to Uttar Pradesh under these schemes are enclosed at Annexure-A. The Ministry has revamped the erstwhile Powerloom Service Centres (PSC), including 6 PSCs in Uttar Pradesh, into Institutes of Textile Design and Apparel Development Centres (ITADCs) with revised charter of duties and planned upgradation of facilities and manpower. These include cluster-specific facilities, including strengthening of testing infrastructure, installation of modern looms and preparatory machines, testing instruments, sewing and embroidery machines for garment and apparel development, and design development facilities.Annexure-A FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO TEXTILE INDUSTRY INCLUDING POWERLOOM INDUSTRY IN UTTAR PRADESH (SCHEME WISE) A. Under PowerTex India Scheme : S.No. Name of the Scheme Govt. of India Remarks Subsidy released 1. In-Situ Scheme ₹ 3.87 Cr. 3576 beneficiaries. 2. Buyer-Seller Meet ₹ 0.78 Cr. 7 meets. 3. Tex Venture Fund Scheme ₹ 1.50 For 01 Unit B. Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) : S.No. Name of the Scheme Govt. of India Remarks Subsidy released 1. ATUFS ₹ 61.84 Cr. Total 317 units in Uttar Pradesh have availed benefit under ATUFS. C. Training, Design & Development Support through ITAD Centres (Erstwhile Powerloom Services Centres) S.No. Name of the District Run by Powerloom Service Centre (ITADC) 1. Mau Mau TxC 2. Gorakhpur Gorakhpur NITRA 3. Kanpur Kanpur NITRA 4. Meerut Meerut NITRA 5. Varanasi Varanasi NITRA 6. Tanda Ambedkar NITRA ****