Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel scheme was announced by Government of India in 2021 to promote the industries manufacturing Textiles. The project is aimed for promoting Sustainable Development Goal 9 by United Nations. The scheme aims to integrate the entire process of garment manufacturing, which includes spinning, weaving, dyeing or processing, and printing at one place.
History[edit | edit source]
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) was announced in 2021 by the Government of India to encourage the textile industry.[1][2][3] Shortlisted places in the states can set up Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel either at brownfield (which has been built on) sites or at greenfield (not earlier been built on) sites.[4][5]
Parks[edit | edit source]
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel is planned to be set up in seven places with a planned expenditure of Rs 4,445 crores.[6][2][7]
The following sites were selected for setting up PM MITRA parks.[8]
| Sl. no. | Site | Category |
| 1 | Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu | Greenfield |
| 2 | Navsari, Gujarat | Greenfield |
| 3 | Kalaburagi, Karnataka | Greenfield |
| 4 | Dhar, Madhya Pradesh | Greenfield |
| 5 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Greenfield |
| 6 | Warangal, Telangana | Brownfield |
| 7 | Amravati, Maharashtra | Brownfield |
Benefits[edit | edit source]
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel will have the following facilities:[9]
- Development of large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facilities in an integrated system as a complete value-chain for the textile industry
- Helpful in reducing cost for logistics
- Makes Indian textile competitive
- Increase employment opportunities
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Cabinet approves setting up of 7 mega integrated textile region and apparel parks with ₹4,445 crore outlay". thehindu.com/. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "States must ensure affordable power, land, effective labour laws to be part of textiles park scheme: Piyush Goyal". The Economic Times. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Centre Approves ₹ 4,445 Crore For Scheme To Set Up Mega Textile Parks". ndtv.com. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Govt notifies PM Mega Integrated Textile Park Scheme for greenfield, brownfield sites". thehindubusinessline.com. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ "Govt notifies setting up of 7 mega integrated textile region and apparel (PM MITRA) parks". indiainfoline.com. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ "PM MITRA: Government releases 5 metrics to decide sites". The Economic Times. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ "Union Cabinet approves setting up of 7 mega integrated textile region and apparel parks with Rs 4,445 cr outlay". deccanherald.com. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2114277
- ↑ "Textiles ministry to follow 'challenge method' to select states for MITRA scheme". Business Today. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.