Parliament Question: TIES in Meerut

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4110 ANSWERED ON 17/03/2026 TIES IN MEERUT 4110. SHRI ARUN GOVIL: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased to state: (a) whether any project has been approved or proposed under the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) for development of export infrastructure in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details of the approved/proposed projects, their cost and the present status of progress; (c) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the requirements of export-oriented units in Meerut district, of so, the details thereof; (d) the manner in which Meerut has been included under the ‘District as Export Hub’ initiative; (e) whether the Government proposes to develop cold chain facilities, quality testing laboratories, cargo terminals or other export infrastructure related facilities in Meerut to promote exports; and if so, the details thereof? (f) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a) to (f) The Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) provides assistance to eligible Central/State Government agencies and joint ventures for setting up and up-gradation of infrastructure projects with overwhelming export linkages. The scheme provides assistance on the demand driven basis and proposals received from eligible implementing agencies are placed before the Empowered Committee (EC) on TIES for consideration. No project proposal regarding setting up and up-gradation of infrastructure project in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh has been received under the scheme for consideration, as per TIES guidelines. Further, the ‘District as Export Hubs (DEH)’ initiative seeks to harness the export potential and unique identity of each district by promoting exports of identified goods and services, including Geographical Indication (GI) products, agricultural clusters, and toy clusters. Institutional mechanisms in the form of State Export Promotion Committees (SEPCs) at the State/UT level and District Export Promotion Committees (DEPCs) at the district level have been constituted to facilitate export promotion and address bottlenecks affecting export growth. Three products with abundant export potential from the District Meerut, Uttar Pradesh which have been identified under the DEH initiative are as (i) Meerut Sports Goods, (ii) Mango and (iii) Meerut Scissors. *****