With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched for a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores. The total budget of Rs. 517 crore has been allocated since the inception of the mission. Out of which    Rs. 393.39 crore has been utilized so far for various Research, Innovation and Development, Promotion and Market Development, Export Promotion & Education, Training, Skill Development in the field of Technical Textiles.

Under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), a total of 168 research projects of value of Rs. 509 crore (approx.) have been approved. Out of 168 research projects, 2 projects have been completed and completion reports of other 5 projects are under evaluation.

Under NTTM, one of the primary objective is indigenous development of specialty fibre, technologies and textiles machinery in the field of technical textiles.  Fund support is being provided for fundamental research in thrust areas of speciality fibre like Carbon Fibre, Aramid Fibre, Nylon Fibre, and Composites & application based research in geotextiles, agro-textiles, medical textiles, mobile textiles and sports textiles and development of biodegradable technical textiles.  The research is being carried out through CSIR, IITs, NITs, TRAs, ICAR and other premier institutes in the country.

 

This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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DHANYA SANAL K

DIRECTOR

(Lok Sabha US Q2929)

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