Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that PM Mitra Mega Textile Parks will be set up in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP.
In a tweet the PM said, “PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will give a boost to the textile sector in line with the 5F (Farm to Fiber to Factory to Fashion to Foreign) vision.” Happy to share that the PM Mitra Mega Textile Park to be set up in Tamil. Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP.”
“The PM Mitra Mega Textile Park will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for the textile sector, attract crores of investment and create lakhs of jobs. It will be a great example of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’.” ,” tweeted the PM.
Union Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Zardosh said, “Gujarat has been selected for a PM Mitra Mega Textile Park and the Gujarat government has already allotted land near Navsari as well as a special budget for it. The Gujarat government has The stake in the proposed park will be 51%. The states have been selected on the basis of Gati Shakti Mission and their textile, labor and power policies have also been taken into consideration to ensure that the park helps the textile industry of the state. Is.
“Gujarat will get maximum benefit from the park as it has a strong presence in man-made fibres, technical textiles and readymade garments. The central government has also announced a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textile industry,” he said.
Gaurang Bhagat, President, Musketeer Cloth Market Mahajan said, “Gujarat is a cotton and synthetic textile hub and we welcome the announcement. Currently, the state is a leader in cotton textiles with over 30% contribution and the upcoming park will ensure that Apart from textiles, Gujarat is also emerging as a global hub for technical textiles, man-made fibers and ready-made garments.”