Department of Industries, Punjab, India

1. TCIDS Scheme is a part of the drive to improve infrastructure facilities at potential textile growth centers and therefore, aims at removing bottlenecks in exports so as to achieve the target of US $ 50 billion by 2010 as envisaged in the National Textile Policy, 2000.

2. The scheme shall cover investments, which are in the nature of exigencies, or emergencies and which not be foreseen as part of the annual plan scheme proposals.

3. Balancing investment may, inter alias, relate to :-

(I) construction of roads
(ii) provisions of testing facilities
(iii) common effluent treatment plant facilities
(iv) exhibition / marketing hall
(v) strengthening of power supply
(vi) improving water supply and drainage facilities
(vii) improvement in telecommunication network and IT facilities
(viii) establishment of design centers
(ix) improving warehousing facilities
(x) improving facilities for movement of goods to sea ports and airports, inland container depots, air cargo complexes etc.
(xi) augmentation of transport facilities especially for decongestion
(xii) facilities to improve human resource
(xiii) construction of crèche buildings for apparel units.

4. Under the scheme funds can be given to Central / State Government Departments / Public Sector Undertakings / Other Central / State Government Agencies / recognized industrial association or entrepreneur bodies for development of infrastructure directly benefiting the textile units. The fund would not be available for individual production units.

5. The balancing investment should be (other than in exceptional circumstances) not in the nature of a total project by it self but an additive or adjunct to an existing or proposed facility. The Central assistance will be generally limited to 50 % of the critical components of the project subject to a maximum of Rs. 20 crores for a particular centre.

6. The funds would generally be provided on reimbursement basis. However, in appropriate cases, advance payment may be considered.

7. The investment proposals should be supported by estimated duly vetted by the Department concerned. All the proposals emanating from a particular State / Union Territory should come through the Secretary in charge of Textiles of the concerned State / Union Territory and should have an indication / commitment about the contribution to be made by the proposed agency / State Government.

8. The benefits accruing from the proposed investment should be quantified in terms of increase in production / exports / investment to establish the project desirability.

9. It would be open for the Government of India to cause physical verification of the implementation of the project and other such enquiries as deemed fit.

10. Payment and all expenditure under the project will be subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11. The proposed investment should not be included in the Annual Plan of the department / Agency concerned.

12. The benefits accruing from the balancing investment should be quantified as far as possible & in appropriate cases in terms of attendant increases in exports and / or with help of financial parameters to establish the project economic desirability / viability.

13. The proposal would be considered by an Empowered Committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary (Textiles) and having the following members:-

(i) Advisor, Planning commission
(ii) AS&FA, Ministry of Textiles
(iii) Economic Advisor, Ministry of Textiles
(iv) Joint Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
(v) Joint Secretary, (Infrastructure), Deptt. Of Commerce
(vi) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles - Member Secretary

14. A committee would be duly constituted by the concerned State or Union Territory Government / Agency. Public Sector Undertaking to implement and monitor each of the approved proposals. A representative of Ministry of Textiles would be included in the committee.

15. Preferably there should be a single agency for the implementation of the project. However, the common facilities created under the scheme would be established and managed by professional bodies such as Textile Research Associations, Industry Associations etc.

16. The performance of TCIDS scheme as a whole will be evaluated on annual basis by an appropriate authority or agency to be decided by the Empowered Committee of the Scheme.

17. Each project should invariably contain a statement duly filled in the format provided in Attachment - I to the guidelines, & should be duly certified by the Secretary / Director, in charge of Textiles of the State / UT Government. The statement shall contain commitment of the State Government / agency to meet the balance cost and to make necessary provisions in their budget.

18. Outlines for submission of projects under the scheme are given in Attachment - II to the
guidelines.

(i) State Government
(ii) Implementing organization
(iii) Central Government
(iv) Others

7. (i) Whether the State Government and the implementing organizations are committed to provide their share ?
(ii) Whether the necessary budgetary provisions have been made?

8. Details of the project sanctioned earlier under the TCIDS for the State Government / UT / other agencies

OUTLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS UNDER THE TEXTILE CENTERS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (TCIDS)
1. The guidelines for project formulation are intended to be indicative and not exhaustive since the proposal will have to take into account peculiar features of each project.

2. Ten copies of the project proposals may be submitted to the Director (Exports Division), Ministry of Textile.

3. The proposal should be exhaustive and to the point. All aspects should be examined in detail and supported by data and surveys as far as possible.

4. The proposal should invariably be accompanied by an Executive Summary, which should, inter alias, contain the following details :

(a) Name and address of the proposing Organization

(b) Name and address of the Implementing Organization

(c) Status of the Implementing Organization (Central /State Government/Public Sector Undertaking / Municipality / Others)

(d) Benefits accruing from the balancing investment quantified in terms of attendant increase in production / exports / investments.

(e) Scope of Work : This should inter alias indicate the type of infrastructural facilities that need to be provided, upgraded or strengthened. The items requiring funding from the Central Government under the scheme should be clearly mentioned.

(f) Project Phasing and Implementation Schedule : The project report should indicate a realistic time frame within which the different activities would be completed. The requirement of funds should also be accordingly indicated.

(g) Financial Plan :

1. Project Cost: The total project cost and the fund requirement for the entire project should be
indicated item wise. All components of the project for which financing is sought under the scheme should be clearly and separately indicated.

2. Project Financing: The report should clearly indicate the financing arrangements including the mode of financing of the project and the sources of funds.

(h) Financial Viability: The report should indicate the financial viability of the project supported by sufficient data and financial parameters (Internal rate of return, Debt Service ratio, etc.)

(i) Management: The report should contain a detailed plan regarding the supervisory control for the successful implementation of the project. It would be desirable to include the users like exporters, local industry association, etc. and a representative of the Ministry of Textile in the Board of Directors, Managing Committee etc., as the case may be.

1. The State Government or an Undertaking sponsored by the State Government the designated agency) will provide land for establishing the park of sufficient size. (the size of an apparel park may be approximately 150 - 250 acres, but this can be determined in each case on merits)

2. The location of apparel park will be such that it is conducive to the establishment of state-of-the art manufacturing units in terms of its access to ports, airports, rail heads etc., availability of raw materials and the general level of infrastructural facilities available.

3. The designated agency will provide infrastructural facilities like power, water, roads (including approach roads to the park), sewerage and drainage, tele-communication and other facilities for the park. Such facilities shall be of high standards to ensure that the units established in the park are able to function efficiently.

4. The park will have garment manufacturing units with each unit having atleast 400 sewing machines. The park would especially aim at integrated units. It would provide employment to at least 20,000 persons when it becomes fully operational. The park could have the ancillary units like the units manufacturing buttons etc. The park would also aim at having specialized units like processing or washing units to bring more value addition to the garments manufactured.

5. The State Government will also take initiative in providing flexibility in labour laws in these clusters.

6. The Central Government will give as a grant 75 % of the capital expenditure incurred by the State Government on the infrastructural facilities of the Apparel Park, while the remaining 25% will be borne by the agency. This grant shall be limited to a maximum of Rs. 10 crore.

7. The Central Government will also provide a sum upto Rs. 5 crores for setting up of an effluent treatment plant, crèche/s, any multi purpose centre / hall for marketing / display etc. This is being proposed as these facilities are required to enable the units to meet emerging labour/social/ environmental standards.

8. The Central Government will also undertake to provide skill upgradation of the workers employed in the units under its existing schemes, wherever possible.

9. The Central Government will provide grant upto 50 % of the cost of any training facility created in the park upto a maximum of Rs. 2 crores. ( This is being proposed as skill up gradation in garment sector is a continues process to maintain competitiveness).

10. The State Government may not charge any stamp fee on the sale / transfer of land in this park. (This facility has been given by the Government of Maharashtra for the units being set up in Millennium Park).

11. The responsibility of implementation, management and maintenance of the Park is to be vested with the State Government or an Undertaking nominated by the State Government on this behalf.

12. A suitable mechanism will be established consisting the representatives of Central Ministries and the Planning Commission to approve and sanction the proposals received from the agencies for establishment of 'Parks' to monitor their implementation and to evaluate the progress and achievement under the schemes.

13. The agencies requesting for assistance under the scheme will prepare feasibility studies and detailed project reports. Only those proposals which are approved will be eligible for assistance under the scheme. While approving the proposal, care will be taken to see that the location of the park is conducive to meet the objectives of the scheme.

14. Suitable guidelines for the establishment of the apparel parks will be issued.