ANCHOR INVESTMENTS AND TEXTILE VALUE-CHAIN

The Ministry of Textiles announced the PM MITRA Parks scheme with an outlay of Rs 4,445 crore for 2021‑22 to 2027‑28 to create integrated textile manufacturing hubs in seven states – Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The scheme follows a ‘5F’ vision (Farm‑to‑Fibre‑to‑Factory‑to‑Fashion‑to‑Foreign) and aims to develop the complete textile value‑chain from spinning to garmenting. MoUs have been signed with all states, 100 % land acquired, environmental clearances obtained, and SPVs formed for the five greenfield sites. DPRs worth Rs 13,537 crore have been finalised, and investment interest of Rs 68,590 crore has been received. Core infrastructure works worth Rs 1,720 crore have begun, with Rs 524 crore spent so far.