ISTP
The Integrated and Sustainable Textile Policy 2023–28 is a five-year plan by the Maharashtra government to boost the textile industry in the state. The policy aims to modernize textile units, promote eco-friendly practices, create more jobs, and support both new and existing textile businesses. It covers everything from cotton processing to garment making, encourages investments, and gives special focus to women’s participation, skill development, and sustainable technologies like recycling and solar energy.
Objectives
- ☉ Increase cotton processing capacity from 30% to 80% in five years.
- ☉ Attract ₹25,000 crore investment and create up to 5 lakh jobs.
- ☉ Modernize textile units with new technology and infrastructure.
- ☉ Support women’s participation in the textile sector.
- ☉ Promote sustainable practices like recycling and green energy.
- ☉ Develop technical textile parks and encourage research and innovation.
Eligible Beneficiaries
- ☉ New and existing textile businesses and units.
- ☉ Cooperative and private spinning mills, power looms, and ginning/pressing units.
- ☉ Garment, knitting, hosiery, and processing units.
- ☉ Technical textile makers and textile parks.
- ☉ Women entrepreneurs and businesses using green technology.
Eligible Activities
- ☉ Setting up or expanding textile units (spinning, weaving, processing, garmenting, etc.).
- ☉ Installing new machinery and upgrading technology.
- ☉ Building and running textile and technical textile parks.
- ☉ Adopting green technologies (solar plants, recycling projects, effluent treatment).
- ☉ Skill development and training programs for workers.
- ☉ Research and development in sustainable textiles.
Benefits
- ☉ Capital subsidy for new and expanding units (amount depends on location and type of unit).
- ☉ Electricity subsidy for eligible units.
- ☉ Special incentives for green technology and women-led units.
- ☉ Support for setting up effluent treatment and recycling plants.
- ☉ Funding for skill development and training.
- ☉ Marketing and export promotion support.
- ☉ Fast-track approvals and handholding for investors.
Apply for Integrated and Sustainable Textile Policy 2023–28
- ☉ Visit the official Maharashtra Textile Department website: https://mahatextile.maharashtra.gov.in/.
- ☉ Download the application form and guidelines for the policy.
- ☉ Fill out the form with details about your business, project, and planned investment.
- ☉ Attach all required documents (see below).
- ☉ Submit your application online or at the District Textile Office.
- ☉ After review, your application will be processed, and you will be informed about the next steps and eligibility for incentives.
Important Documents
- ☉ Company/firm registration certificate or partnership deed.
- ☉ Detailed project report (DPR) describing your business plan and investment.
- ☉ PAN card and Aadhaar card of promoters.
- ☉ Land ownership or lease documents for the project site.
- ☉ Bank account details and recent statement.
- ☉ Quotations for machinery and equipment.
- ☉ Board resolution or authorization letter (for companies).
- ☉ Proof of women participation (if applying for women-focused incentives).
- ☉ Any other documents as specified in the application form or by the department.
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Got any questions?
Any new or existing textile unit, cooperative, private business, or technical textile park in Maharashtra can apply.
You can get subsidies for capital investment, electricity, green technology, skill training, and marketing support.
Yes, the policy gives extra incentives for women-led units and those using eco-friendly technologies like recycling and solar energy
