Indian govt almost finalises states for PM MITRA textile parks

The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has sent a maximum of four proposals, while Maharashtra and Karnataka have sent two each.

In addition to the 18 proposals that were received and considered by the ministry for PM MITRA, the Punjab government has made a last-minute attempt by expressing a desire to set up a textile park at Fatehgarh Sahib district where it has earmarked 1,000 acres of land.

Earlier, the state had scrapped the proposal to set up a mega textile park near Ludhiana after NGOs opposed the project as it would cause water pollution.

Though Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said that once the park is commissioned, it will make Punjab a ‘textile hub’ of the country, it remains to be seen whether Punjab will be able to secure a textile park under the Central government scheme.

Punjab, specifically Ludhiana, is a very important textile hub. If the park is set up, it will boost the industry not only in Punjab, but also in the entire north India. Sanjay Garg, president of North India Textile Mills Association (NITMA) and managing director of Ludhiana-based Longowalia Yarns Ltd told Fibre2Fashion, “The decision to earmark land for textile park is a good decision. It will be a positive step for growth of industry in Punjab.”

ALCHEMPro News Desk (KUL)