3 February 2026·PIB

PM MITRA PARKS

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1. At a Glance

PM MITRA = Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks — flagship Ministry of Textiles scheme to create world-class integrated textile manufacturing zones (spinning, weaving, processing, garmenting under one roof) [1][3].
Operationalises PM's 5F vision: Farm–Fibre–Factory–Fashion–Foreign — aims to make India a global textile hub [2].
7 parks notified in 7 states; total outlay ₹4,445 crore up to 2027-28 [1][3].
High exam relevance: covers manufacturing-led growth, employment, federal cooperation, PPP/DBFOT model, and export competitiveness.

PIB release dated 03 Feb 2026 reaffirmed status, outlay, and rollout of all 7 PM MITRA Parks [1].
PM Modi inaugurated the Warangal (Telangana) PM MITRA Park — first park inauguration, marking operational milestone [4].
External infrastructure works worth ₹2,160.17 crore sanctioned for last-mile connectivity up to park gates [1].

Announced in Union Budget 2021-22; Cabinet approval October 2021 with outlay ₹4,445 cr over 5 (now 7) years [3].
Successor in spirit to the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) of erstwhile UPA-era — but PM MITRA is mega-scale (~1,000 acre Greenfield/brownfield campuses with plug-and-play) [1].
7 sites finalised in March 2023 after inter-state competitive bidding [1].
Master Developer (MD) led PPP model on DBFOT (Design–Build–Finance–Operate–Transfer) basis adopted to attract private capital [2].

Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Textiles (Union) [1].
Number of parks: 7 [1].
Locations: Tamil Nadu – Virudhunagar; Telangana – Warangal; Gujarat – Navsari; Karnataka – Kalaburagi; Madhya Pradesh – Dhar; Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow; Maharashtra – Amravati [1].
Total outlay: ₹4,445 crore (period: up to 2027-28) [1].
SPV equity: State Govt 51% + Centre 49% for Greenfield parks [2].
Development Capital Support (DCS): up to ₹500 cr/park (Greenfield); up to ₹200 cr/park (Brownfield) [2].
Competitive Incentive Support (CIS): up to ₹300 cr/park, payable up to 3% of turnover of new units [2].
Expected investment: ~₹10,000 cr per park (~₹70,000 cr aggregate) [1][2].
Employment target: 3 lakh per park (1 lakh direct + 2 lakh indirect); aggregate ~20 lakh jobs [1][2].
External infrastructure sanctioned: ₹2,160.17 cr (up to park gates) [1].

Economic

Aggregates the textile value chain (spinning→garmenting) at one site, reducing logistics costs (estimated 8-10% of textile cost) [1].
Aims to reverse loss of share to Bangladesh and Vietnam in apparel exports; complements PLI scheme for MMF & Technical Textiles (₹10,683 cr) [2].

Administrative / Federal

Cooperative federalism: state contributes contiguous 1,000+ acre parcel, Centre provides DCS/CIS; SPV jointly owned [2].
Park SPV has state majority (51%) — state-led implementation with central financing [2].

Social

Textile sector employs ~4.5 crore people (2nd largest after agriculture); MITRA targets labour-intensive employment incl. women workforce in apparel [2].
Site selection deliberately includes Tier-2/3 towns (Virudhunagar, Kalaburagi, Amravati, Warangal) — regional balance [1].

Environmental

Mandatory Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), common effluent treatment, green building norms within parks (textile processing being water- and effluent-intensive) [2].

Strategic / Trade

Aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and the 5F vision; positions India in global textile supply chain reorganisation (China+1) [2].

2026 (recent): PM inaugurated Warangal PM MITRA Park — first operational park [4].
03 Feb 2026: PIB confirms outlay ₹4,445 cr, 7 sites, ₹2,160.17 cr external infra sanctioned, 200+ stakeholder consultations held [1].
NICDC–Ministry of Textiles stakeholder consultations with Master Developers for PPP-mode rollout [2].
SPVs incorporated in all Greenfield PM MITRA Parks [2].

MITRA expands to Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (not "Manufacturing"/"Industry") [1].
Implementing ministry: Ministry of Textiles (NOT MSME, NOT Commerce) [1].
7 parks notified, 7 states (one per state) [1].
Outlay: ₹4,445 crore up to FY 2027-28 [1].
Built on PM's 5F vision: Farm-Fibre-Factory-Fashion-Foreign [2].
Announced in Union Budget 2021-22; sites finalised March 2023 [2][3].
SPV: State 51% : Centre 49% [2].
DCS cap: ₹500 cr Greenfield / ₹200 cr Brownfield per park [2].
CIS cap: ₹300 cr per park; 3% of turnover of new units [2].
Site in Tamil Nadu = Virudhunagar, Karnataka = Kalaburagi, MP = Dhar, Gujarat = Navsari [1].
First PM MITRA inaugurated = Warangal (Telangana) [4].
Implementation model: Master Developer led DBFOT (PPP) [2].

GS-III — Indian Economy: Mobilisation of resources, growth, infrastructure, employment; Effects of liberalisation on the industry; Government schemes/budgeting.
GS-II — Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors.
Probable stems: 1. "PM MITRA Parks mark a shift from fragmented textile clusters to integrated mega parks. Examine their potential to make India a global textile hub." 2. "Discuss how the PM MITRA scheme, alongside the PLI scheme for textiles, addresses the structural weaknesses of the Indian textile sector." 3. "The SPV-based 51:49 model in PM MITRA Parks is an exercise in cooperative federalism. Critically evaluate."

PLI Scheme for Textiles (MMF & Technical Textiles) — complementary incentive [2].
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) — sectoral diversification.
SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks) — predecessor scheme.
Samarth Scheme — skilling in textiles.
Kasturi Cotton Bharat — branding initiative.
5F Vision & Atmanirbhar Bharat — overarching policy umbrella [2].
NICDC (National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation) — implementation partner [2].
Apparel exports & RoSCTL/RoDTEP — export competitiveness.

MITRA = "Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel", not "Manufacturing/Industrial" [1].
Vision is 5F (not 7F): Farm-Fibre-Factory-Fashion-Foreign [2].
Implemented by Ministry of Textiles, not Ministry of Commerce or MSME [1].
7 parks in 7 different states — not multiple parks in one state [1].
SPV equity is State 51 : Centre 49, the reverse of many central SPVs [2].
Tamil Nadu site is Virudhunagar (often confused with Tirupur).
PM MITRA ≠ SITP; SITP was smaller, scheme-of-clusters; MITRA is mega-park PPP DBFOT [1].