A NN UAL R E P O R T 2 0 20-2 1 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES MINISTRY OF Press Pvt. Ltd. - 9810049515 Ministry of Textiles A Government of India Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi www.ministryoftextiles.gov.in Design & Printed by : VIB MINISTRY OF TEXTILES ANNUAL REPORT 2020-21 INDEX 1 OVERVIEW 01 2 FUNCTIONS & ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP 11 3 EXPORT PROMOTION 32 4 RAW MATERIAL SUPPORT 35 5 SUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY UP-GRADATION 64 6 SUPPORT FOR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING 68 7 SUPPORT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE 83 8 TECHNICAL TEXTILES 85 9 DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS PPE BODY COVERALLS 88 10 SECTORAL SCHEME 91 11 TEXTILE PROMOTION IN NORTH EASTERN REGION 134 12 ICT INITIATIVES IN TEXTILES 144 13 RAJBHASHA 147 14 WELFARE MEASURES FOR SC/ST/WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY 149 15 VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES 152 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES OVERVIEW 1.1 The Indian textile industry is one of the largest in the world India’s total exports stands at a significant 11.8% in 2019- with a large unmatched raw material base and manufacturing 20. India has a share of 5% of the global trade in textiles and strength across the value chain. It is the 2nd largest producer apparel. Major textile and apparel export destinations for India of MMF Fibre after China. India is the 6th largest exporter of are EU-28 and USA with 50% share in total textile and apparel Textiles & Apparel in the world. India’s textiles and clothing exports. The sector holds importance from the employment industry is one of the mainstays of the national economy. The point of view as well. It provides direct employment of over share of textile and apparel (T&A) including handicrafts in 45 million people and source of livelihood for over 100 million India’s total exports stands at a significant 11.8% in 2019- people indirectly, including a large number of women and rural 20. India has a share of 5% of the global trade in textiles and population. apparel. The uniqueness of the industry lies in its strength both in the hand-woven sector as well as in the capital intensive 1.3 Raw Material Support mill sector. The mill sector is the second largest in the world. a. Cotton Traditional sectors like handloom, handicrafts and small scale Cotton is one of the most important cash crops and accounts power-loom units are the biggest source of employment for for around 25% of the total global fibre production. In the raw millions of people in rural and semi urban area. It provides material consumption basket of the Indian textile industry, the direct employment of over 45 million people and source of proportion of cotton is around 60%. The consumption of cotton livelihood for over 100 million people indirectly, including a is approximately 300 lakh bales (170 kg each) per year. India large number of women and rural population. The sector has occupies first position in the world in cotton acreage with around perfect alignment with Government’s key initiatives of Make 126.14 lakh hectares under cotton cultivation which is around in India, Skill India, Women Empowerment and Rural Youth 38% of the world area of 326.50 lakh hectares. Approximately Employment. 62% of India’s Cotton is produced on rain-fed areas and 38% on irrigated lands. During 2019-20, India’s productivity was In keeping with goal of making India’s development inclusive 454 kg/ha. India has emerged one of the largest producers, and participative, the Government’s central focus has been consumers and exporters of cotton in the World. on increasing textile manufacturing by building the best-in- class manufacturing infrastructure, upgradation of technology Apart from being the provider of a basic necessity of life i.e. fostering innovation, enhancing skills and traditional strengths clothing which is next only to food, cotton is also one of the in the textile sector. Some of the major initiatives and highlights largest contributor to India’s net foreign exchange by way of of 2019-20 are listed below: exports in the form of raw cotton, intermediate products such as yarn and fabrics to ultimate finished products in the form 1.2 Exports of garments, made ups and knitwear. Due to its economic The Indian textile industry is the second largest producer of importance in India, it is also termed as “White-Gold”. MMF Fibre after China. India is the 6th largest exporter of Textiles & Apparel in the world. India’s textiles and clothing Cotton plays a major role in sustaining the livelihood of an industry is one of the mainstays of the national economy. The estimated 5.8 million cotton farmers and 40- 50 million people share of textile and apparel (T&A) including handicrafts in engaged in related activities such as cotton processing and 1 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES trade. To support the cotton industry, Government of India The schemes for promotion of jute sector are primarily announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) for two basic staples implemented by the National Jute Board, which is a Statutory groups viz., medium staple and long staple cotton. Cotton Body created for the development and promotion of jute sector. Corporation of India (CCI), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, is the nodal agency of Government of c. Silk: India for undertaking MSP operations in the event of prevailing Silk is an insect fibre, with lustre, drape and strength. Because of seed cotton (kapas) price touching the MSP level. The these unique features, silk is known as the “Queen of Textiles”, procurement of kapas by CCI during the cotton year 2019-20 the world over. India has been the land of ancient civilisation under MSP was 105.14 lakh bales. and has contributed many things to the world, silk being one of them. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world b. Jute and also the largest consumer. Nevertheless, India is the only The Jute industry is one of the major industries in the eastern country, which is producing all the four commercial varieties region, particularly in West Bengal. It is estimated that the jute of silk, namely Mulberry, Tropical Tasar & Oak Tasar, Muga industry provides direct employment to 0.37 million workers in and Eri. Indian sericulture industry has the unique distinction organized mills and in diversified units including tertiary sector of high employment potential, low capital requirement and and allied activities and supports the livelihood of several lakh provides remunerative income to silk growers. farm families. In addition there are a large number of persons engaged in the trade of jute. India with the production of 35,820 MTs of silk is the second largest producer of silk in the world after China. Among the Government of India provides support to the jute growers four varieties of silk produced, Mulberry accounted for 70.46% not only through MSP operations by the Jute Corporation of (25,239 MT), Tasar 8.76% (3,136 MT), Eri 20.11% (7,204 MT) India but also through direct purchase of jute sacking valued and Muga 0.67% (241 MT) of the total raw silk production of at around Rs.7584 crores annually for packing foodgrains 35,820 MT. The import substitute Bivoltine silk production has by invoking provisions under the Jute Packaging Material increased from 6,987 MT in 2018-19 to 7,009 MT in 2019- (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987. This is a 20 registering a marginal increase of 0.32% growth. Vanya silk major support not only to the jute farmers but also to jute mill (Tasar, Eri, Muga) production has increased from 10,124 MT workers. to 10,581 MT showing an increase of 4.51%. Muga silk has recorded the highest ever production of 241 MT. A software platform “JUTE-SMART” (Jute Sacking Supply Management and Requisition Tool) has been implemented d. Wool for procurement of jute sacking from 1stNovember, 2016. At For the holistic growth of the wool sector, Ministry of Textiles, present, Jute-SMART software has become operational and formulated a new integrated programme i.e. Integrated Wool indents of around 124.65 lakh bales worth Rs. 33.18 thousand Development Programme, ( IWDP) which has been approved crores (approx.) have already been placed through JUTE- by Standing Finance Committee in its meeting held on 23-03- SMART up to the month February, 2021 by SPAs from Punjab, 2017. The programme has been designed for growth of wool Haryana, Odisha, A.P, Telangana and Bihar and PCSOs have sector by including essential requirement of all stakeholders been placed for these bales to the jute mills located in 6 states viz. formation of cooperatives of wool growers, machine of state governments from a number of jute mills involving sheep shearing, strengthening of wool marketing/wool various intermediaries. processing/woollen product manufacturing. Focus has been Jute-IACRE has been launched for increasing the income of made in certrification, labelling, branding of pashmina wool jute farmers by at least 50% through promotion of certified and utilization of deccani wool in industrial products through seeds, better agronomic practices and use of microbial re- research and development activity. The Hon’ble Prime Minister using of the jute plant. The programme has shown enormous has announced a programme for the development of Pashmina promise so far. sector in UT of J. & K. and UT of Ladakh with allocation of Rs. 2 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES 50 crore. The programme has been incorporated under IWDP authentication, AEBAS, separate module for assessment, in the name of Reconstruction Plan for UT of J&K and UT of online issuance of certificates etc., has been operationalized Ladakh.