Textile Ministry looking at new schemes for the sector-OxBig News Network

The Union Textiles Ministry is looking at new schemes for the sector apart from considering the Production Linked Scheme – II (PLI – II).

The Union Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita told the media in Coimbatore on Monday (June 30, 2025) that the Ministry is committed to development of the entire textile value chain, from handlooms to technical textiles. The textile stakeholders are asking for PLI- II. While the government is considering it, there will be other schemes too, he said.

Regarding the demands of the industry to relax the Quality Control Orders (QCOs), he said the government is taking inputs from the industry on trade-related issues.

The trade unions demanded reopening of National Textile Corporation (NTC) mills in Tamil Nadu. Mr. Margherita said, “They have submitted their demands and appeals. Our Ministry is very much in touch with them (trade unions). We are with the employees of NTC. We would resolve their problems. We are optimistic that the demands of the NTC people will be fulfilled.”