Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel
Indian industrial promotion scheme
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Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel scheme was announced by Government of India in 2021 to promote the industries manufacturing Textiles. The project is aimed for promoting Sustainable Development Goal 9 by United Nations. The scheme aims to integrate the entire process of garment manufacturing, which includes spinning, weaving, dyeing or processing, and printing at one place.
History
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) was announced in 2021 by the Government of India to encourage the textile industry.[1][2][3] Shortlisted places in the states can set up Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel either at brownfield (which has been built on) sites or at greenfield (not earlier been built on) sites.[4][5]
Parks
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel is planned to be set up in seven places with a planned expenditure of Rs 4,445 crores.[6][2][7]
The following sites were selected for setting up PM MITRA parks.[8]
| Sl. no. | Site | Category |
| 1 | Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu | Greenfield |
| 2 | Navsari, Gujarat | Greenfield |
| 3 | Kalaburagi, Karnataka | Greenfield |
| 4 | Dhar, Madhya Pradesh | Greenfield |
| 5 | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Greenfield |
| 6 | Warangal, Telangana | Brownfield |
| 7 | Amravati, Maharashtra | Brownfield |
Benefits
Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel will have the following facilities:[9]
- Development of large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facilities in an integrated system as a complete value-chain for the textile industry
- Helpful in reducing cost for logistics
- Makes Indian textile competitive
- Increase employment opportunities