Source: PIB Release

Government of India -Ministry of Textiles

13-March-2013 17:14 IST

Since Scheme for Integrated Textiles Park is a demand driven Scheme, parks can be sanctioned after receiving proper proposals. Earlier, one park has been sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh i.e. CLC Textile Park Pvt Ltd., Chhindwara.

The facilities given by Ministry of Textiles in Madhya Pradesh other than Textile Park are as under:- 

           i.   Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme

           ii.   Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme:-

                 -Health Insurance Scheme

                 -Mahatama Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana

         iii. Marketing Export Promotion Scheme

         iv.  Mill Gate Price Scheme

          v.  Diversified Handloom Development Scheme

          vi. Revival Reform & Restructuring (RRR) Package and Comprehensive Package       

         vii. Schemes for Development and Promotion of Handicrafts

         viii. NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology): Presently the centre is functioning temporarily from MP (Bhoj) University (MPBOU) premises on rental/lease basis.                    

 Powerloom Sector: Subsidy @ 20 % under MMS – TUFS is provided to Powerloom sector on investment in the TUFS compatible machines.                                 During last 2 years and current year the subsidy provided under 20% MMS in Madhya Pradesh is placed at Annexure-I and of Handloom Sector is placed at Annexure-II. 

Annexure-I

Powerloom Sector of M.P:

 

State

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

(Upto December, 2012)

No. of Units

Amount Released

No. of Units

Amount Released

No. of Units

Amount Released

Madhya Pradesh

2

13.92

5

44.45

9

72.01

 

          i.    The subsidy @ 15 % under MMS – TUFS is also provided in lieu of other options under TUFS to SSI textile units. The separate data of the subsidy under 15 % MMS released to Powerloom sector in Madhya Pradesh is not available.

         ii.    Group Insurance Scheme:-

The Government of India is providing financial assistance @ Rs.150 per worker to enrol the worker under the scheme. During last 2 years and  current year number of workers enrolled are as under:-

State

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13 (Up to Dec.)

Madhya Pradesh

5376

5823

4104

 

        iii.    The details of subsidy provided under TUFS during last 2 years and current year in Madhya Pradesh through lending agencies is as under:-

Modified TUFS                                                                                     (Rs. Crore)

State / Union Territory

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13 (up to 5.3.2013)

Madhya Pradesh

41.33

40.07

19.90

            

             Restructured TUFS (R-TUFS)                                                                 (Rs. Crore)

State

No. of Applications

R-TUFS Subsidy Sanctioned by MOT

Madhya Pradesh

33

176654201

 

Annexure-II

Handloom Sector of M.P:

1. Under the Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme, 17handloom clusters and 7 Group Approach Project has been sanctioned and an amount of Rs.5.67 crore has been released. For the Marketing Incentive an amount of 8.43 crore has been released.

2. In the Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, 80429 weavers has been covered under Health Insurance Scheme upto policy year 2011-12 (i.e upto Nov. 2012) and 13250 weavers has been covered under Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (upto Jan. 2013).

3. For the Marketing Export Promotion Scheme, an amount of Rs.4.10 crore for organized of 6 National Handloom Expo, 4 State Level Expo, 71 District Level Events, 5 Special Handloom Expos during 11th plan and current year.

4. Under the Diversified Handloom Development Scheme, an amount of Rs.6.20 lakh released in favour of WSC, Indore for Madhya Pradesh State organizing 62 design-cum-dyeing workshops with a view to promote and propagate modern dyeing techniques at the door steps of weavers during 11th plan and current year.

5. Under the Revival Reform & Restructuring (RRR) Package and Comprehensive Package, an amount of Rs.14.81 lakh has been sanctioned and released Rs.8.00 lakh as loan waiver amount to 75 weavers of Madhya Pradesh State.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.  ****** DS/RK

(Source: PIB Release)