PM MITRA Scheme: PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks are to be established by the Union Textiles Ministry under its PM MITRA Scheme. PM MITRA Scheme are also important for UPSC Prelims Exam 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 3- Developing various sectors of economy).
Recently, PM Modi congratulated Tamil Nadu for its PM MITRA mega textiles park under PM MITRA Scheme in the aspirational district of Virudhunagar. He further said that PM Mitra Park will boost the local economy and it will also be beneficial for the youngsters of the state of Tamil Nadu.
he Indian government has recently revealed plans to establish seven PM MITRA Parks in different states, including Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
The establishment of these parks will provide an opportunity to develop an integrated textiles value chain that covers spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing, printing, and garment manufacturing, all in one location. As a result, the logistics costs for the industry will be reduced.
PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks are to be established under PM MITRA Scheme. These parks will have following components-
A maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) of Rs. 500 crores will be made available for the creation of shared infrastructure for all Greenfield PM MITRA Parks.
The government has allocated a maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) of Rs. 200 crores for the creation of shared infrastructure in all Brownfield PM MITRA Parks.
The Union Budget for 2021-22 introduced the PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) scheme, which is inspired by the 5F vision: Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
Core Infrastructure: Incubation Centre and Plug & Play facility, Developed Factory Sites, Roads, Power, Water and Waste Water system, and other related facilities.
Support Infrastructure: Workers’ hostels & housing, logistics park, warehousing, medical, training & skill development facilities.
The PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) scheme will have following benefits-
Q. What is a PM MITRA Park?
Ans. A PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park is a special industrial zone focused on developing the Indian textile sector by creating an integrated textile value chain that spans from farming to fashion.
Q. What is the purpose of PM MITRA Parks?
Ans. The purpose of establishing PM MITRA Parks is to boost the Indian textile industry by providing world-class industrial infrastructure, attracting cutting-edge technology, and increasing both foreign and local investments in the sector.
Q. How many PM MITRA Parks will be set up?
Ans. The Indian government has planned to establish seven PM MITRA Parks across different states in India.
Q. How will the PM MITRA Parks be set up?
Ans. The PM MITRA Parks will be developed as Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) by the state government and Government of India in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
Q. What will be the maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) provided for PM MITRA Parks?
Ans. The maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) for Greenfield PM MITRA Parks is Rs. 500 crores, and for Brownfield PM MITRA Parks, it is Rs. 200 crores.
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A PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park is a special industrial zone focused on developing the Indian textile sector by creating an integrated textile value chain that spans from farming to fashion.
The purpose of establishing PM MITRA Parks is to boost the Indian textile industry by providing world-class industrial infrastructure, attracting cutting-edge technology, and increasing both foreign and local investments in the sector.
The Indian government has planned to establish seven PM MITRA Parks across different states in India.
The PM MITRA Parks will be developed as Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) by the state government and Government of India in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) for Greenfield PM MITRA Parks is Rs. 500 crores, and for Brownfield PM MITRA Parks, it is Rs. 200 crores.
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