Context
PM MITRA Park recently came into focus after the Prime Minister inaugurated a new textile park under the scheme at Warangal in Telangana.
About PM MITRA Park
- PM MITRA stands for Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Scheme, which aims to develop large integrated textile manufacturing hubs in India.
- The scheme seeks to bring the entire textile value chain — from spinning and weaving to dyeing, processing and garment manufacturing — within a single location.
- These parks are planned either as Greenfield projects (developed on new land) or Brownfield projects (developed on existing industrial land).
- The Ministry of Textiles is the nodal ministry responsible for implementing the scheme.
- Seven PM MITRA Parks have been approved in different States, namely Tamil Nadu (Virudhunagar), Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow).
Key Features and Financial Support
- The scheme promotes an integrated textile ecosystem by bringing spinning, weaving, dyeing, processing and garment manufacturing within a single location.
- This integrated approach is expected to reduce logistics expenses and improve overall supply-chain efficiency in the textile sector.
- Around 50% of the total land area in each park is reserved for manufacturing activities, while separate areas are allocated for utilities and commercial development.
- The parks are planned with modern infrastructure facilities to support various stages of textile production.
- PM MITRA Parks are being developed through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) jointly established by the Central and State Governments under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- The Central Government provides financial assistance of up to ₹800 crore for Greenfield parks and up to ₹500 crore for Brownfield projects.
- State Governments are responsible for providing land and strengthening utility infrastructure required for the development of these textile parks.
