**Executive Summary**
This document addresses a parliamentary question regarding the District-Led Technology Transformation (DLTT) initiative and its role in promoting balanced regional development within the textiles sector. The Minister of State for Textiles provides an answer detailing the scope, methodology, and objectives of the DLTT program, including its link to the Purvodaya Scheme. The response also addresses the inclusion of specific districts and regions in the initiative.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **DLTT Objective:** The District-Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) initiative aims to achieve balanced regional development by addressing regional variations in the textiles sector.
* **Evaluation Process:** A total of 777 districts were evaluated using a weighted scoring model (0-100) based on:
* Textiles and apparel exports.
* Number of textiles and apparel units registered under the Udyam portal.
* Number of persons registered under the E-shram portal.
* **DLTT Execution Phases:** The execution of the DLTT initiative is planned in three phases:
* Exposure visits
* Targeted interventions
* Evaluation and documentation
* **Purvodaya Scheme Convergence:** The Purvodaya Scheme aims to address regional disparities and infrastructural bottlenecks in the east and northeast zones of the country.
* **Purvodaya Coverage**: Purvodaya focuses on districts in:
* East: Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal
* Northeast: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Textile Industry in Various Districts/States/UTs**
*Impact:*
The DLTT initiative seeks to identify and address the specific needs and challenges of textile industries in different districts.
*Action Required:*
Participate in the evaluation process and engage with the DLTT initiative to benefit from targeted interventions.
**Stakeholder: Government (specifically Ministry of Textiles)**
*Impact:*
The Ministry is responsible for implementing and overseeing the DLTT initiative and the Purvodaya Scheme.
*Action Required:*
Continue to execute the DLTT program, monitor its progress, and ensure effective convergence with the Purvodaya Scheme.
**Stakeholder: Workers and Business Owners Registered Under the Udyam and E-Shram Portals**
*Impact:*
The DLTT will evaluate their level of registration for the weighted scores.
*Action Required:*
Maintain accurate and up-to-date registrations on the Udyam and E-Shram portals.
Key Entities Referenced
District-Led Technology Transformation (DLTT): A scheme focused on balanced regional development in the textiles sector through a district-wise approach.
Purvodaya Scheme: A scheme aimed at enabling access of GI-tagged tribal handicrafts from North-Eastern and tribal areas to global markets through the DLTT framework.
TEXTILES: The ministry responsible for the DLTT and Purvodaya Scheme.
Jammu & Kashmir: One of the regions included in the DLTT assessment.
Nabarangpur: A Lok Sabha Constituency and district in Odisha specifically mentioned in the context of the schemes.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1677
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026
DISTRICT-LED TEXTILES TRANSFORMATION
1677. SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:
SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:
SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:
SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:
SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:
SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:
SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:
SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI:
SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:
SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) whether the objective of adopting a district-wise approach under the District-Led Technology
Transformation (DLTT) and current status and to ensure balanced regional development including in
Jammu & Kashmir and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency;
(b) if so, the details and the manner in which the data-based scoring system ensures that traditional and
tribal craft clusters and smaller production clusters are not lag behind large industrial centres such as
Nabarangpur in Odisha and Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh;
(c) the timeline for upgrading 100 high-capacity champion districts with Industry 4.0 technologies and
Mega Common Facility Centres and whether any district from Nabarangpur has been included therein;
and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government under the Purvodaya Scheme to enable access of Gl-tagged
tribal handicrafts from North-Eastern and tribal areas and access to premium global markets through
DLTT framework including and Nabarangpur in Odisha, Bhim and Kumbhalgarh in Rajasthan and
Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh and Nabarangpur?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा)
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a) to (c): Yes, a primary objective of the District Led Textiles Transformation (DLTT) is to ensure
balanced regional development by addressing the regional variation in the textiles sector. A total of 777
districts of States/UTs, including in Jammu & Kashmir, were evaluated based on a weighted scoring
model (0 -100) using three indicators namely textiles & apparel exports, number of textiles & apparel
units registered under Udyam portal, and number of persons registered under E-shram portal. The
execution is planned in three phases 1) exposure visit 2) targeted interventions and 3) evaluation &
documentation.
(d): The Purvodaya convergence under DLTT aims to address regional disparities, infrastructural
bottlenecks etc. in focus in east and northeast zones districts of the country, particularly the coverage is
East (Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal) and Northeast (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura).
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