Delinking of Schemes under Textile Policy with Centrally Sponsored TUFS Scheme. Govt. of Maharashtra Co-op. Marketing & Textile Department, Government Resolution No.2012/C.R.257/Tex-2 Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032. Date: 21 st February, 2014. Read: 1. Govt. Resolution No. Policy-2012/C.R.1/Tex-2 dt. 1 st March, 2012, Govt. Corrigendum Even No. Dt. 12 th March,2012, dt. 19 th July, 2012. 2. Govt. Circular No. Policy-2012/C.R.178/Tex-2, dt. 13 th August, 2012 3. Govt. Resolution No. Policy-2012/C.R.2/Tex-2 dt. 1 st March, 2012, Govt. Corrigendum Even No. Dt. 12 th March, 2012, dt. 8 th May, 2013 4. Govt. Resolution No. Policy-2012/C.R.10/Tex-2 dt. 15 th March, 2012. 5.Govt. Resolution No.Policy-2011/C.R.335/Tex-2 dt. 2 nd January 2012. Introduction :- The New Textile Policy of Government of Maharashtra has been announced by the Government Resolution dated 2 nd January 2012 under reference. Interest Subsidy linked with long term loan, 10% capital subsidy to the new and expansion project of Textile units, set up in Vidarbaha, Marathwada and North Maharashtra and 10% capital subsidy for modernization of Powerloom units belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Tribes and Minority Communities these are the major schemes under the Textile Policy. These schemes are linked with Centrally Sponsored Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (TUFS) and it is obligatory to get UID under Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme for availing benefits under State Scheme. The project received UID from the Textile Commissioner, Government of India under Centrally Sponsored TUFS are automatically eligible for benefits under State Scheme. Projects which have not received UID under Centrally Sponsored TUFS are not eligible for benefits under State Scheme. After 1 st April, 2012, the administrative orders for extension of Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme are delayed. Likewise, Central Government introduced quota system for various segments of textiles units under TUFS. Therefore, in case, funds reserved for specific segments of processing units of Textile is finished, then approval for such projects is not received from Central G.R. English reg.delink 21 Feb 14-1 -
Govt. or such projects are considered according to availability of funds in next year. As such, delay is caused in getting UID under Centrally sponsored TUFS for States Project, specially Ginning, Processing and Spinning. Consequently, delay is caused in setting up such projects. Therefore, for investment in Textile Industry in various projects in the States, the Industrialist to whom loan is sanctioned by Financial Institution as per guidelines of Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme and the Industrialist who desires to submit loan proposals to Financial Institutions have requested from time to time to the Government to delink the State Scheme from Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme. For attracting speedy investment in the Textile Industry in the State, a proposal for necessary amendment under State Textile Policy was under consideration of the Government. Government Resolution :- By this Order, Govt. gives its approval to relax the condition to get UID number from Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India, for pertaining to eligibility for getting the benefits of schemes under State Textile Policy introduced as per G.R. at reference No. 2, 3 & 4 of this G.R. i.e. (1) Scheme of Interest subsidy on long term Loan (2) 10% Capital subsidy to new and expansion textile units set up in Vidarbha, Marathwada and North Maharashtra (3) 10% Capital Subsidy for modernization of powerloom unit belongs to Scheduled Castes/Tribes and Minority Communities and also after relaxing the said condition, approves the modified interest rates, as under:- 1. (A) After relaxing the condition for getting UID from Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India under Centrally Sponsored TUFS, the interest subvention under State Policy will be admissible as under: Sr.No. Type of Unit of Textile Industry Interest Rate 1. Spinning Mill, Garmenting, Ginning, Pressing and 7% Processing 2. Technical Textile 6% 3. Composite Unit 6% 4. Other Units of Textile Industry other than aforesaid Sr.No.1, 2 & 3 5% The aforesaid composite unit will include Ginning, Spinning, Weaving & Processing etc. activity. G.R. English reg.delink 21 Feb 14-2 -
The amount of interest subsidy received by the concern Textile Unit under State Industry Policy will be deducted from the admissible amount as per aforesaid admissible interest rates. (B) Henceforth, it will not be obligatory to get UID number under Centrally Sponsored TUFS to become eligible to avail interest subsidy and capital subsidy benefits under State Textile Policy. But, it is necessary that loan sanctioned to the project by the Financial Institutions should be as per criteria of Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme. Likewise, it is binding to install machinery in concerned Textile units of as per specification under Centrally Sponsored TUFS. The interest subsidy/capital subsidy will be payable under State schemes on the amount of long term loan admissible for the purpose of the interest subsidy under Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme. (C) This order will be applicable to the textile projects whom loan is sanctioned by Financial Institution on or after date of issue of this Government Resolution. 2. Verification of the proposals submitted to the Government by the Financial Institutions:- (A) The verification regarding whether the cost of the Textile Projects [not having UID under Central Sponsored TUFS], submitted by the Financial Institutions to the Govt. is proper, whether the amount of loan considered for subsidy is equivalent to the amount which can become eligible for interest subsidy under Centrally Sponsored TUFS and likewise, whether the machineries included in the projects are as per specification and criteria of Centrally Sponsored TUFS? will be done through Director Textiles. (B) The Director, Textiles is authorized to appoint panel of Professional Agency by inviting public offers and to fix fees for the empanelled agencies. The agencies shall be used to examine on random basis, viability of the project s and their conformity to other norms. Director (Textile) shall submit report in this regard to the Government for time to time. (C) The other procedure and responsibility of financial institutions to avail Interest Subsidy and Capital subsidy under State Textile Policy will be same as indicated in G.R. under reference No.2, 3 & 4. G.R. English reg.delink 21 Feb 14-3 -
3. For sanction and disbursement of admissible interest subsidy and capital subsidy, a Committee is constituted as under:- Secretary/Principal Secretary (Textiles) - Chairman Secretary/Principal Secretary/ Additional Chief Secretary (Planning) - Member Secretary/Principal Secretary (Finance) - Member Director (Textile) - Member Deputy Secretary (Tex-2)- (Textile Deptt) - Member Secretary. The meeting of this Committee will be held every month or as and when necessary and will take necessary decision about all the proposals received to the Government for financial assistance. The Textile Department will release the orders for disbursement of financial assistance as per decision of the committee. This order is issued with concurrence of the Planning Department vide their U.O.R.No.327/1431 dated 7/1/2014 and Finance Department vide their U.O.R. No.1214/expenditure-2 dated 21/02/2014. By order and in the name of Governor of Maharashtra. To : (R.M. Ade) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Maharashtra. Secretary to Hon. Governor of Maharashtra, Mumbai Principal Secretary to Hon. Chief Minister, Mantralaya, Mumbai Hon. All Ministers/Hon. State Ministers through Personal Secretary Mantralaya, Mumbai Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. Secretary/Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary, Planning, Finance, Social Justice and Special Assistance, Tribal Development, Minority Development, Industry energy and Labour Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai. Accountant General, (Accounts & Entitlements),Maharashtra 1/2 Mumbai, Nagpur Accountant General, (Audit), Maharashtra 1/2 Mumbai, Nagpur. Director (Textiles) Nagpur Director, Social Welfare, Pune, G.R. English reg.delink 21 Feb 14-4 -
Commissioner, Tribal Development Nasik Commissioner Minority Development, Mumbai Commissioner (Textiles), Textile Ministry, Govt. of India, New Delhi. All District Industry Officers Chairman/Chief Managing Director, IDBI Bank, SIDBI Bank All Nodal Banks/Prime Lending Agencies under Centrally Sponsored TUF Scheme All Dy. Regional Director, Textiles All District Dy. Registrar Co.op. Societies Select File (Tex-2). G.R. English reg.delink 21 Feb 14-5 -