Cabinet nod for seven new textile parks with Rs 4,445 crore outlay

The parks will be set up at greenfield or brownfield sites. States with contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcels of over 1,000 acres, along with other textiles ecosystems can apply

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the setting up of seven mega integrated textile regions and apparel parks or PM MITRA with an aim to create more jobs, attract investment and make domestic industry competitive.

The estimated expenditure will be Rs 4,445 crore over a period of five years.

The seven textile parks will be set up at greenfield or brownfield sites located in states willing to accommodate them. State governments with readily available contiguous and encumbrance-free land parcels of more than 1,000 acres, along with other textiles related facilities, will be eligible to