Parliament Question: Textile Industry in Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026 TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN SIWAN LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY

2936. SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether Government is aware of huge potential for employment and export in textile industry including handloom, powerloom and readymade garments in Siwan Lok Sabha constituency;

(b) whether textile enterprises in the region are facing difficulties availability of raw material, modern technology, financial assistance and access to market;

(c) the details regarding the number of textile units established in Siwan Lok Sabha constituency since 2019 till date and the number of employment generated therefrom;

(d) whether the Ministry of Textiles has provided the benefit of PLI, Textile Park or any other special scheme to promote textile industry in the region; and

(e) the details regarding time-bound action plan of the Government for the sustainable development of textile industry in Siwan region in future? उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज ग िंह) MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (e): The Government recognizes that the textile and apparel sector, including handloom, powerloom and readymade garments, has significant potential for employment generation and export growth. The Government is administering various Pan India Schemes to promote self-employment and for modern technology & marketing support in textile sector and to boost exports in textile related industries across the country including Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency. A total of Rs. 61,911 export of textiles (Handicraft, Manmade Yarn, Fabrics, Madeups etc.) was reported in the Siwan district during the year 2024-25. As per e-shram portal, a total of 1,63,266 persons(as on 6.3.2026) were registered under Apparel & textiles related industry in Siwan, Bihar. Approximately 1,550 handlooms are reported in the district, providing livelihood to around 1,850 weavers. At present, the PLI Scheme does not include any agency/ company belonging to Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency. However, there is one participant textile sector company namely M/s NZ Seasonal Wear Pvt. Ltd., under the PLI Scheme from Hajipur (Bihar), nearby Siwan. The Siwan Parliamentary Constituency has no such textile park at present. However, the Government has taken several steps to promote the textile sector and generate employment, e.g. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) for support to handloom weavers, SAMARTH Scheme for skill development and capacity building in the textile sector and Marketing support through exhibitions, e-commerce platforms and Government procurement initiatives.

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