Technical Textile Updates

The Government has finalised seven locations for PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks across India. The scheme has an outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore and is being implemented over a seven-year period ending 2027–28. A total of 18 proposals were received from 13 State Governments. Following evaluation through a transparent challenge matrix, the seven locations were selected for development of PM MITRA Parks. State-wise land acquisition and infrastructure development status as of 31.01.2026 is as follows: State Land acquired (in Acres) Current status of land development of core and external infrastructure (Upto 31.01.2026) Madhya Pradesh 2,158 Works Worth Rs. 817.19 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Tamil Nadu 1,052 Works Worth Rs. 577.8 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Gujarat 1,142 Works Worth Rs. 496.4 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Karnataka 1,000 Works Worth Rs. 50.9 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Uttar Pradesh 1,000 Works Worth Rs. 990.71 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Maharashtra 1,020 Works Worth Rs. 685.18 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Telangana 1,327 Works Worth Rs. 759.99 Cr. are under execution for development of core and/or External infrastructure Under the Development Capital Support (DCS) component of the PM MITRA Park Scheme, a total of Rs. 160 crore has been released to the States of Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Additionally, infrastructure projects worth Rs. 2,160.17 crore have been initiated by State Governments to provide external connectivity up to park gates, with an expenditure of Rs. 564.72 crore incurred so far. In Madhya Pradesh, 1,130.28 acres of land have been allotted to investors with a proposed investment of Rs. 21,436.91 crore. In Tamil Nadu, 190.44 acres have been allotted with a proposed investment of Rs. 2,192.21 crore. In Telangana, 540.41 acres have been allotted, with an investment of Rs. 3,862 crore already grounded. The total investment interest received across all parks stands at Rs. 63,177 crore. Upon completion, each PM MITRA Park is expected to generate approximately 3 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities across the textile value chain. The PM MITRA Parks Scheme has been approved for implementation up to 2027–28. In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the development of Mega Textile Parks in challenge mode, along with a focus on value addition in technical textiles. To support timely implementation, the Ministry has initiated stakeholder consultations with State Governments and other stakeholders. A Joint Working Group has also been constituted to deliberate on scheme guidelines, eligibility criteria, selection processes, and evaluation parameters. This information was provided by THE MINISTER FOR TEXTILES SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.