Make In India: Centre approves setting up of 7 mega textile parks with Rs 4,445 crore outlay

Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal announced the decision to set up of seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks. 

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, October 6, approved the setting up of seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks. These parks will be set up with a total outlay of Rs 4,445 crore in the next five years.

Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal told about the decision after the end of the Cabinet meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

प्रधानमंत्री @NarendraModi जी के नेतृत्व में कैबिनेट द्वारा स्वीकृत PM MITRA योजना में 7 नये टेक्सटाइल्स पार्क देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में स्थापित किये जाएँगे जिससे लगभग 21 लाख लोगों को रोज़गार के अवसर मिलेंगे। #PMMitra4Textiles pic.twitter.com/osFzhJt1qH