**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Minister of Textiles' response to unstarred question no. 1463, addressed to the Lok Sabha on December 9, 2025, regarding the promotion of textile products in Maharashtra. It details the current status of the textile industry, steps taken to promote its sectors, and government initiatives for skill development, modernization, and sustainable growth. The document highlights various schemes and measures implemented to support the textile industry in Maharashtra.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Status of the Textile and Garment Industry in Maharashtra:**
* As per the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2023-24, Maharashtra has 1,938 textile and apparel factories in operation.
* These factories engage 2,10,588 persons across segments like spinning, weaving, and apparel manufacturing.
* Maharashtra's textile and apparel exports, including handicrafts, were valued at USD 3.971 million in FY 2024-25.
* **Promotion of Handloom, Handicraft, and Powerloom Sectors:**
* The Ministry is implementing schemes such as the National Handloom Development Programme, Raw Material Supply Scheme, National Handicrafts Development Programme, Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme, Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS), Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks, Pradhan Mantri-Mega Integrated Textiles Region and Apparel Parks (PM-MITRA) Scheme and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
* These schemes provide end-to-end support for raw materials, design development, skill upgradation, cluster development, and marketing.
* **Enhancement of Skill Development and Modernization:**
* Schemes like the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SAMARTH), Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), and the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) focus on building skilled manpower, promoting innovation, and encouraging advanced technologies.
* **Improvement of Competitiveness:**
* The government has taken measures such as exemption of import duty on cotton, rationalization of GST rates, implementation of RoSCTL and RoDTEP, and Free Trade Agreements with various nations.
* **Sustainable Growth Strategy:**
* The Government is committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth through improved productivity, investments, environmental compliance, and equitable employment opportunities.
* Seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks have been approved in Greenfield/Brownfield sites to help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 9.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Textile and Garment Industry in Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** The textile and garment industry in Maharashtra will benefit from the various schemes and measures implemented by the government, including support for raw materials, skill development, modernization, and marketing.
* **Action Required:** Industry stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the available schemes and incentives and take the necessary steps to apply for and utilize them to enhance their operations and competitiveness.
**Stakeholder: Textile Workers and Employees**
* **Impact:** Textile workers and employees will benefit from the schemes promoting skill development, training, and equitable employment opportunities, leading to improved job prospects and wages.
* **Action Required:** Workers should participate in the skill development programs offered under the SAMARTH and NTTM schemes to enhance their skills and employability.
**Stakeholder: Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** The government's initiatives aim to boost the state's textile sector, increasing exports, employment, and contribution to the state's economy.
* **Action Required:** The state government should collaborate with the central government in implementing the various schemes and initiatives and facilitate the establishment of PM MITRA Parks to achieve the desired outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The primary ministry responsible for promoting handloom, handicraft, and powerloom sectors.
Maharashtra: The specific state to which the textile industry inquiry and promotional efforts are directed.
Pradhan Mantri-Mega Integrated Textiles Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA) Scheme: A scheme aimed at creating integrated textile parks for enhancing the textile industry.
National Handloom Development Programme: A scheme focused on the development of the handloom sector.
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS): A scheme for modernization of textile units.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1463
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2025
PROMOTION OF TEXTILES PRODUCTS
1463. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:
DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:
SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:
SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) whether the Government has assessed the current status of the textile and garment industry in
Maharashtra, including production, exports, employment generation and contribution to the State’s
economy and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the steps taken to promote handloom, handicraft and powerloom sectors in Maharashtra during the
last three years;
(c) whether the Government has introduced or plans to introduce schemes to enhance skill development,
modernisation of textile units, and technological upgradation in Maharashtra’s textile sector;
(d) the measures undertaken to promote Maharashtra’s textile products in national and international
markets and improve competitiveness; and
(e) whether the Government has a long-term strategy to ensure sustainable growth, fair wages and
environmental compliance in the textile industry in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा)
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a): Yes. As per the Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2023-24 of the Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the State has 1,938 textile and apparel factories in operation
engaging 2,10,588 persons across key segments such as spinning, weaving, finishing, apparel
manufacturing, knitted apparel and man-made fibres. The contribution of the state of Maharashtra to
Textiles and Apparel exports, including Handicrafts during FY 2024-25 was valued at USD 3,971
Million (Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics).
(b) to (d): To promote the handloom, handicraft and powerloom segments, the Ministry is
implementing various schemes such as the National Handloom Development Programme, Raw Material
Supply Scheme, National Handicrafts Development Programme, Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster
Development Scheme, Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS), Scheme for
Integrated Textile Parks, Pradhan Mantri-Mega Integrated Textiles Region and Apparel Parks (PM-
MITRA) Scheme and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme across the country including state of
Maharashtra to provide end-to-end support for raw materials, design development, skill upgradation,
cluster development and marketing.To enhance skill development, modernisation of textile units, and technological upgradation in the textile
value chain, the Government is implementing various schemes such as Scheme for Capacity Building in
Textile Sector (SAMARTH), Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) and the
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), which focus on building skilled manpower, promoting
innovation and encouraging adoption of advanced technologies across the country including the state of
Maharashtra.
To improve the competitiveness of the textile sector in the domestic and international market, the
Government has taken various steps such as exemption of import duty on Cotton, rationalisation of GST
rates, implementation of RoSCTL and RoDTEP and Free Trade Agreements with various nations.
(e): The Government is committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth of the textile sector
through measures aimed at improving productivity, encouraging investments, strengthening
environmental compliance and expanding equitable employment opportunities including for women and
marginalised communities. Further, the Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega
Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites. PM MITRA
Parks is envisaged to help in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9 (“Build
resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”).
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