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National Technical Textile Mission is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Textiles, the Government of India, and the World Bank to develop 20 major research projects in the fields of specialty fibers and geotextiles. The mission’s goal is to strengthen India’s position as a global leader in technical textiles in order to promote inclusive growth and market development in the textile sector in India. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for four years (FY: 2020-2021 to 2023-2024) in 2020, with a budget of Rs. 1480 crores.

This topic of ‘National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM)’ is important from the perspective of the UPSC IAS Examination, which falls under General Studies Paper 3 (Mains) and General Studies Paper 1 (Preliminary) and particularly in the Economics section.

In this article, we shall discuss the ‘National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM)’ and learn about technical textile fabric, its salient features, objectives, benefits, initiatives, & more.

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What is the National Technical Textile Mission?

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) is one of India’s flagship programmes for the development of technical textiles in numerous strategic fields. The mission will work on a pan-India basis to promote the holistic development of the entire technical textile sector. Technical textiles are a rapidly growing sub-segment that is used in a variety of industries. The application of technical textiles in agriculture, aquaculture, dairy, poultry, and other industries.

Launch

In 2020, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) established the National Technical Textiles Mission with a budget of Rs. 1480 crore to promote inclusive growth and market development in the textile sector.

Controlling Ministries involved

The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is the implementing and controlling body for the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), which is responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, research & development, export promotion, and regulation of technical textiles in India.

About Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) was established in accordance with the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules, 1961, and is chaired by the Prime Minister. It conducts periodic assessments of economic conditions and Studies various economic patterns in the country, Including:

  • To review cabinet-level policies and decisions
  • Determine the prices of necessities
  • To examine market-related concerns
  • Determines licensing regulations and makes decisions on them.
  • Coordinates all economic policies and activities, Including commerce & trade.
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About Technical Textiles

Technical textiles are futuristic engineered textile segments with specific functionality. As a result, they are used in a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, roads, railway tracks, sportswear, bulletproof jackets, fireproof jackets, military combat gear, and space. Technical textiles are engineered textile products designed for functionality and technical performance rather than aesthetic value. A country’s development and industrialization drive the demand for technical textile products.

There are 12 technical textile segments based on their application:

  • Mobiltech
  • Agrotech
  • Meditech
  • Buildtech
  • Clothtech
  • Oekotech
  • Geotech
  • Packtech
  • Hometech
  • Protech
  • Indutech
  • Sportech

Objectives & Significance of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

The objectives and significance of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) are as follows:

  • Objectives of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at global level
  • Objectives of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at the domestic level

Objectives of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at global level

Objectives of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at global level are as follows:

  • Nearly 6% of the $250 billion global market for technical textiles is shared by India.
  • However, the technical textile segment’s annual average growth rate is 12%, compared to the global average of 4%.
  • Although, Technical textile penetration in India is low, at 5-10%, compared to 30-70% in developed countries.
  • The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) objective is to improve the penetration level of technical textiles in the country.
  • Thus, India has set a target of increasing technical textile exports from $2 billion to $10 billion by 2024.

Objectives of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at the domestic level

Objectives of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) at the domestic level are as follows:

  • India intends to increase the size of its domestic market from USD 40 billion to USD 50 billion by 2024 through the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).

Salient Features of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

Salient Features of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) are as follows:

  • It will focus on investment promotion for technical textile research and development in India.
  • It will also focus on fiber-level and application-based research in geo, agro, medical, sports, military, roads, railways, and mobile textiles, as well as the development of biodegradable technical textiles.
  • It will focus on technical textile education, training, and skill development in India (at higher engineering and technology levels).
  • It will focus on the creation of indigenous machinery and process equipment for the production of technical textiles.
  • This project will promote and develop the market for technical textiles.
  • It will focus on export promotion for technical textiles.

How Does the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) Work?

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) will be implemented through a three-tier institutional mechanism, which will consist of the following:

Mission Steering Group

  • The Union Minister of Textiles chairs the mission steering group and will approve all financial norms pertaining to the mission’s schemes, programmes, and components.
  • They will also approve scientific and technological research projects as part of this mission.

Empowered Programme Committee

  • Empowered programme committee chaired by the Secretary of Textiles and will approve all projects except research projects that fall within the financial constraints of several programmes approved by the mission steering group.
  • The committee will also be in charge of overseeing the execution of the various mission components.

Committee on Technical Textiles on Research, Development & Innovation

  • It is chaired by members of (S&T) NITI Aayog and identifies and recommends research projects to the mission steering group for approval.
  • The projects concern strategic areas such as space, defence, paramilitary, security, and atomic energy.

Powers of Committee on Technical Textiles on R&D and Innovation:

The powers of the Committee on Technical Textiles on R&D and Innovation are as follows:

  • The Technical Textiles Committee on Research, Development, and Innovation will identify and recommend to the Mission all research projects related to strategic sectors such as defence, paramilitary, space, security, and atomic energy.
  • After these research projects have been approved, the Committee may recommend any modification to the Empowered Programme Committee for approval within the limits of the Mission Steering Group’s approved budget outlay.

A Mission Directorate has been established for programme implementation, coordination, and monitoring activities.

The Mission Directorate will consist of the following 5 participants:

  • Mission Coordinator
  • Joint Mission Director (Programme Implementation)
  • Joint Mission Director (Research, Innovation)
  • Deputy Mission Director
  • Consultants and Specialists

Components of the “National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)”

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) will have four components, which are as follows:

Research, Innovation, and Development

The fundamental research activities will be based on the “pooled resource” method, and research will be conducted in the following laboratories for the development of application-based technical textile segments:

  • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  • Research Design & Standards Organisation of Indian Railways (RDSO)
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • National Aeronautical Laboratory (NAL)
  • Indian Road Research Institute (IRRI)
  • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
  • Other scientific/ industrial/ academic reputable laboratories, as approved by the Mission Steering Group.

The research and development activists will work on application-based technical textile segments, Including the development of T-850 or equivalent or higher grade Carbon Fibre, aramid or other protective fiber, nylon fiber and its products, medical textiles, Geo-textiles, agrotextiles, mobile textiles, and sports textiles, and indigenous textiles machinery.

Promotion and Market Development

Through market development, market promotion, international technical collaborations, investment promotion, and ‘Make in India’ initiatives, the Mission will aim to increase the size of the domestic market by 15-20% per year by 2024.

Education, Training, and Skill Development

  • The National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) will promote technical education at higher engineering and technology levels related to technical textiles and their application areas, such as engineering, medical, agriculture, aquaculture, and dairy segments.
  • Additionally, skill development will be encouraged, and a sufficient pool of highly skilled manpower resources will be established to meet the demand for relatively sophisticated technical textile manufacturing units.

Export promotion technical textiles

  • The Export Promotion component aims to increase technical textile exports from the current annual value of approximately Rs.14000 Crore to Rs.20000 Crore by 2021-22, with a 10% average growth in exports per year up to 2023-24.
  • An Export Promotion Council for Technical Textiles will be established to ensure effective coordination and promotion in technical textile segments.

Benefits of National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM)

The National Technical Textile Mission’s (NTTM) benefits are as follows:

  • The use of technical textiles improves soil and water conservation.
  • This mission would benefit agricultural productivity.
  • It benefits farmers with a higher income per acre of land.
  • It will promote India’s manufacturing and export activities under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
  • The use of these textiles in the Jal Jivan Mission, the Swachch Bharat Mission, and Ayushman Bharat will result in overall cost savings.

Initiatives under National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM)

The government of India is promoting technical textiles in India through the following initiatives:

Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles Sector

  • It aims to encourage the production of high-value Man-Made Fiber (MMF) fabrics and technical textiles.
  • It improves India’s manufacturing capabilities and increases exports of technical textiles.
  • As a result, the Indian government approved a five-year financial outlay of Rs 10,683 crore under the PLI scheme in April 2022.

Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes for Technical Textile

  • In 2019, the Government of India assigned 207 HSN codes to technical textiles in order to facilitate export data monitoring and provide financial assistance to the Indian textile sector.

Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes

  • The primary goal of Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) Codes is to categorise goods from around the world systematically and logically.
  • This HSN system facilitates international trade by bringing about a uniform classification of goods.

100% FDI is allowed in the textile sector under an automatic route

  • India’s FDI policy is widely regarded as the most liberal among emerging economies, allowing 100% investment via the automatic route across the entire textile value chain.
  • To boost textile and apparel exports, the government has announced a Special Package for the garment and made-up sectors, which includes:
  • Labor law reforms
  • Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)
  • Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)

Subsidy Support is given to Textile Units

Through schemes such as the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) and Power Tex India, the Ministry of Textiles has been providing subsidy support to the textile industry across the country. Including:

Way forward

The following are the way forward for the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM):

  • India needs to bridge the technological gap in the technical textile industry.
  • More emphasis should be placed on technical textile products that serve health care, the environment, and industrial applications.
  • Existing businesses must be modernized in order to produce man-made fibers.
  • The emphasis on large-scale technologically advanced manufacturing plants for global competitiveness.
  • The emphasis should be on large-scale investment to develop world-class facilities at every level of the value chain under the Make in India initiative.
  • Thus, special efforts should be made to attract FDI into the technical textiles sector.

Conclusion

Technical textiles are a lucrative, high-value trade for India, so more emphasis should be placed on its processing machinery and manufacturing. To meet its objectives, the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) needs more cooperation and support from state governments.

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National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) FAQs

The need for the National Technical Textile Mission Scheme is to strengthen India's position as a global leader in technical textiles in order to promote inclusive growth and market development in the textile sector.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) established the National Technical Textiles Mission for four years (FY: 2020-2021 to 2023-2024).

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) includes the following components: research, innovation, development, promotion and market development, training and skill development, export promotion, and administrative costs.

Technical textiles are products that are designed to perform specific functions such as increased tenacity, excellent insulation, and improved thermal resistance. They're made of natural and synthetic fibers like Nomex, Spandex, Twaron, and Kevlar.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) launched the National Technical Textiles Mission in 2020 with a budget of Rs. 1480 crore to promote inclusive growth and market development in the textile sector.
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