Madhya Pradesh (MP) has filed four proposals for the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks. This is maximum compared to proposals submitted by 13 states. MP has submitted proposals for the locations including Ratlam, Devas, Dhar and Katni.
Karnataka has also submitted two projects with Vijaypura and Gulberga locations. All other 11 states have submitted only one proposal for this ambitious project.
Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles informed Lok Sabha (lower house) that a total of 17 Preliminary Project Proposals have been received from various State Governments and these projects are currently under scrutiny for consideration by Project Approval Committee.
The Union Government has approved setting up of seven PM MITRA Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites to develop world class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs.4,445 crore for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.
The scheme focuses on development of a large area, which is envisaged to become a fertile ground for carrying out textile sector business activities by all the players of entire textile value chain. It is expected to generate 1 lakh direct and 2 lakh indirect jobs per PM MITRA Parks benefiting the area and its citizenry where it is located.
There is also a provision for social infrastructure. This will ultimately enhance the overall income and uplift the quality of life of all textile workers associated with the PM MITRA Park.
Details of the proposals received in the Ministry of Textiles are as under
Source : https://in.apparelresources.com/