CHANDIGARH, APRIL 1
- Keen on making Haryana a global hub of textile manufacturing, and a preferred investment destination, the Haryana Government has come out with Textile Policy-2017 to incentivise setting up of new units, and ensure growth and modernisation of the existing textile industry in the state.
Taking a holistic approach to the issue, the policy is packed with fiscal and financial incentives and contains provisions for infrastructure augmentation, setting up of textile parks, and facilities for skill training. It aims at generating 50,000 new jobs by attracting investment in the textile sector to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore.
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesman said that draft Textile Policy 2017 had been put in public domain in February, 2017 to invite suggestions from various stakeholders. The suggestions received have been duly factored in before giving the policy final shape.
It has been formulated with an eye on the cotton belt of Haryana. The state is one of the leading cotton producers in the country with Sirsa, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Hisar and Jind being the main cotton producing districts. This sector provides employment to about one million people and readymade garments worth $ 2 billion are exported from the state annually.
The policy proposes capital subsidy of 10 per cent for projects of eligible enterprises across the state. It aims at positioning Haryana as a preferred destination for global textile majors, besides boosting textile exports by Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent during the policy period.
Under the policy, the HSIIDC will offer industrial plots on lease for 33 years with five per cent increase in annual lease rent. Besides, panchayat land will also be made available on lease for industrial development. Textile enterprises acquiring technology will be provided financial assistance of up to 50 per cent of the cost for adopting technology from recognised national institutes, subject to maximum of up to Rs 25 lakh.
The policy also provides for 100 per cent electricity duty exemption for 10 years from the date of release of electricity connection for new enterprises in ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ category blocks, and for five years only for new enterprises in ‘A’ category block.
Besides, 100 per cent exemption of external development charges in ‘C’ and ‘D’ category blocks and 50 per cent exemption of such charges in ‘A’ and ‘B’ category blocks for all categories of enterprises would also be given.
The state government would facilitate setting up of textile parks exclusively for garmenting units with provision of labour housing and built-up sheds (to be provided on lease basis) to facilitate expansion of the garmenting industry in the state.
The spokesman said under its land aggregation scheme, the state government would facilitate rehabilitation of dyers and processors by making available land for units at affordable rates as well as facilitating clearances like CLU under single-window clearance mechanism.
Besides, the government will create infrastructure in the shape of water pipeline network for the supply of tertiary treated water (with subsequent Ultra Filtration and RO treatment) from sewerage treatment plants to cluster of textile industries for processing and industrial use. This initiative will reduce the usage of fresh/underground water by industrial establishment.
In order to meet the demand for an international quality testing centre at Panipat, the existing Quality Marking Centre for Textile Goods at Old Industrial Area, Panipat, wwould be upgraded to global standards. The government would also facilitate setting up of a textile park at Hansi in Hisar district. The park would house weaving, sizing and garmenting enterprises to augment the already strong infrastructure for ginning, spinning that already exists in that region.
He said that under the policy, a Centre of Excellence for Textiles in collaboration with TITS would be set up at Bhiwani. The centre would have facilities for research and development, testing and evaluation of textiles, quality certification, technical services and consultancy. The Centre of Excellence would also have information centre to facilitate dissemination of information through sample exhibits, awareness programmes, e-library, video conferencing and publication of books, journals and technical know-how to the manufacturers and users of textile products.
With a view to addressing the shortfall of skilled manpower in the textile sector, the state government would encourage private players to conduct skill development training programmes by reimbursing 75 per cent of the total cost of these programmes (balance 25 per cent would be met by the private player) subject to a maximum cost of Rs 10,000 per trainee.
For Khadi industry, the government plans to facilitate retail space at nominal rates for Khadi institutions. Locations such as famous tourist spots, places with heavy footfall such as airports and retail hubs would be explored for such opportunities, the spokesman added.
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- Keen on making Haryana a global hub of textile manufacturing, and a preferred investment destination, the Haryana Government has come out with Textile Policy-2017 to incentivise setting up of new units, and ensure growth and modernisation of the existing textile industry in the state.
Taking a holistic approach to the issue, the policy is packed with fiscal and financial incentives and contains provisions for infrastructure augmentation, setting up of textile parks, and facilities for skill training. It aims at generating 50,000 new jobs by attracting investment in the textile sector to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore.
Disclosing this here today, an official spokesman said that draft Textile Policy 2017 had been put in public domain in February, 2017 to invite suggestions from various stakeholders. The suggestions received have been duly factored in before giving the policy final shape.
It has been formulated with an eye on the cotton belt of Haryana. The state is one of the leading cotton producers in the country with Sirsa, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Hisar and Jind being the main cotton producing districts. This sector provides employment to about one million people and readymade garments worth $ 2 billion are exported from the state annually.
The policy proposes capital subsidy of 10 per cent for projects of eligible enterprises across the state. It aims at positioning Haryana as a preferred destination for global textile majors, besides boosting textile exports by Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent during the policy period.
Under the policy, the HSIIDC will offer industrial plots on lease for 33 years with five per cent increase in annual lease rent. Besides, panchayat land will also be made available on lease for industrial development. Textile enterprises acquiring technology will be provided financial assistance of up to 50 per cent of the cost for adopting technology from recognised national institutes, subject to maximum of up to Rs 25 lakh.
The policy also provides for 100 per cent electricity duty exemption for 10 years from the date of release of electricity connection for new enterprises in ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ category blocks, and for five years only for new enterprises in ‘A’ category block.
Besides, 100 per cent exemption of external development charges in ‘C’ and ‘D’ category blocks and 50 per cent exemption of such charges in ‘A’ and ‘B’ category blocks for all categories of enterprises would also be given.
The state government would facilitate setting up of textile parks exclusively for garmenting units with provision of labour housing and built-up sheds (to be provided on lease basis) to facilitate expansion of the garmenting industry in the state.
The spokesman said under its land aggregation scheme, the state government would facilitate rehabilitation of dyers and processors by making available land for units at affordable rates as well as facilitating clearances like CLU under single-window clearance mechanism.
Besides, the government will create infrastructure in the shape of water pipeline network for the supply of tertiary treated water (with subsequent Ultra Filtration and RO treatment) from sewerage treatment plants to cluster of textile industries for processing and industrial use. This initiative will reduce the usage of fresh/underground water by industrial establishment.
In order to meet the demand for an international quality testing centre at Panipat, the existing Quality Marking Centre for Textile Goods at Old Industrial Area, Panipat, wwould be upgraded to global standards. The government would also facilitate setting up of a textile park at Hansi in Hisar district. The park would house weaving, sizing and garmenting enterprises to augment the already strong infrastructure for ginning, spinning that already exists in that region.
He said that under the policy, a Centre of Excellence for Textiles in collaboration with TITS would be set up at Bhiwani. The centre would have facilities for research and development, testing and evaluation of textiles, quality certification, technical services and consultancy. The Centre of Excellence would also have information centre to facilitate dissemination of information through sample exhibits, awareness programmes, e-library, video conferencing and publication of books, journals and technical know-how to the manufacturers and users of textile products.
With a view to addressing the shortfall of skilled manpower in the textile sector, the state government would encourage private players to conduct skill development training programmes by reimbursing 75 per cent of the total cost of these programmes (balance 25 per cent would be met by the private player) subject to a maximum cost of Rs 10,000 per trainee.
For Khadi industry, the government plans to facilitate retail space at nominal rates for Khadi institutions. Locations such as famous tourist spots, places with heavy footfall such as airports and retail hubs would be explored for such opportunities, the spokesman added.
===balbirsingh227@gmail.com
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