**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Textiles issued a report regarding support for new MSME startups in the field of technical textiles. The report highlights the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), launched in 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs 1,480 crore, and the GREAT scheme which provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 50 lakh for each approved start-up. It also presents data from the Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20 regarding handloom weavers and allied workers across states and union territories.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) and GREAT Scheme:**
* NTTM launched in 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs 1,480 crore to promote technical textiles.
* The GREAT scheme provides financial assistance up to Rs. 50 lakh for each approved start-up. 24 Start-ups have been approved under GREAT scheme of NTTM.
* 35 National/ International conference/ event /workshops have been organized by the Ministry.
* **Startup India Initiative:**
* The Department For Promotion Of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is implementing three flagship Schemes: Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to provide funding to various sectors, including textiles & fabrics.
* **Support for Handloom and Handicraft Products:**
* Support provided for marketing handloom and handicraft products in domestic/overseas markets through participation in events under National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP).
* Financial assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers under the National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme.
* 163 Handloom Producer companies have been formed across the country.
* **Handloom Census Data (2019-20):**
* 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers in the handloom sector across the country.
* State/UT-wise numbers of handloom weavers and allied workers are detailed in the document.
**Impact Analysis**
**MSME Startups in Technical Textiles**
* **Impact:** Increased financial support and opportunities for growth. Awareness of market development.
* **Action Required:** Explore and apply for the GREAT scheme and other relevant initiatives.
**Handloom Agencies/Workers**
* **Impact:** Access to financial assistance for raw materials, upgraded equipment, marketing, and improved working conditions.
* **Action Required:** Explore and apply for assistance under the National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme.
**Handloom Producer Companies**
* **Impact:** Facilitation of entrepreneurship, self-employment, and better incomes.
* **Action Required:** Continue operations with the support and benefits provided.
**States and Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Provision of statistics on the number of handloom weavers and allied workers in each State/UT.
* **Action Required:** To acknowledge the data and take it into account for policy implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM): A mission launched to promote technical textiles in India, providing funding and support for entrepreneurship in the sector.
Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme: A scheme under NTTM that supports technical textiles start-ups with financial assistance.
Startup India initiative: A government initiative to promote startups, implemented by DPIIT, featuring schemes like FFS, SISFS, and CGSS for funding startups.
Ministry of Textiles: The government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of the textiles industry.
All India Handloom Census: A census providing data on handloom weavers and allied workers across India.
Ministry of Textiles
SUPPORT TO NEW MSMES STARTUPS IN FIELD
OF TEXTILES
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 1:53PM by PIB Delhi
With a view to promote technical textiles in the country, National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) was
launched in the year 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs 1,480 crore. Under NTTM, the Grant for Research and
Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme has been launched to
promote entrepreneurship in Technical Textiles Sector. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to
Rs. 50 lakh for each approved start-up. A total of 24 Start-ups have been approved under GREAT scheme
of NTTM so far. Under the component of “Promotion & Market Development” of National Technical
Textiles Mission (NTTM), 35 National/ International conference/ event /workshops have been organized
by the Ministry so far, which aim to create awareness, demand for promotion and market development of
Technical Textiles.
In addition, under the Startup India initiative, Government in the Department For Promotion Of Industry
and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is also implementing three flagship Schemes, Fund of Funds for Startups
(FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to
provide funding to various sector including textiles & fabrics.
Further, Government is also providing support for marketing of handloom and handicraft products in
domestic/overseas markets through participation in events under National Handloom Development
Programme (NHDP) and National Handicarft Development Programme (NHDP).
Under the National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme, financial
assistance is provided to eligible handloom agencies/workers for raw materials, procurement of upgraded
looms & accessories, solar lighting units, construction of workshed, product diversification & design
innovation, technical and common infrastructure, marketing of handloom products in domestic/overseas
markets, concessional loans under weavers’ MUDRA scheme and social security etc. In addition, to
promote entrepreneurship, self-employment, and facilitate better incomes, 163 Handloom Producer
companies have been formed across the country.
According to Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 26,73,891 handloom weavers
and 8,48,621 allied workers in handloom sector across the country. The State/UT-wise numbers of
handloom weavers and allied workers as per 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-20 is enclosed below.
State/UT-wise number of handloom weavers and allied workers as per 4th All India Handloom Census
2019-20
SN States/UTs No. of handloom No. of allied No. of total handloom
weavers workers workers1 Andhra Pradesh 1,27,662 49,785 1,77,447
2 Arunachal Pradesh 77,600 17,016 94,616
3 Assam 11,07,428 1,76,453 12,83,881
4 Bihar 7,216 5,631 12,847
5 Chhattisgarh 14,077 7,426 21,503
6 Delhi 3,236 1,049 4,285
7 Goa 22 4 26
8 Gujarat 10,179 422 10,601
9 Haryana 14,414 11,128 25,542
10 Himachal Pradesh 13,211 477 13,688
11 Jammu and Kashmir 15,784 7,544 23,328
including Ladakh
12 Jharkhand 12,364 10,133 22,497
13 Karnataka 27,175 27,616 54,791
14 Kerala 15,480 6,604 22,084
15 Madhya Pradesh 12,805 5,267 18,072
16 Maharashtra 2,882 627 3,509
17 Manipur 2,12,481 12,203 2,24,684
18 Meghalaya 41,221 1,553 42,774
19 Mizoram 17,298 10,242 27,540
20 Nagaland 35,950 7,534 43,484
21 Odisha 53,472 64,364 1,17,836
22 Puducherry 908 782 1,69023 Punjab 631 338 969
24 Rajasthan 8,687 1,403 10,090
25 Sikkim 632 65 697
26 Tamil Nadu 1,97,818 45,757 2,43,575
27 Telangana 25,930 21,922 47,852
28 Tripura 1,11,927 25,712 1,37,639
29 Uttar Pradesh 1,30,778 60,179 1,90,957
30 Uttarakhand 7,967 4,594 12,561
31 West Bengal 3,66,656 2,64,791 6,31,447
All India 26,73,891 8,48,621 35,22,512
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI
PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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Mayusha A.M
(Rajya Sabha US Q1597)
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