The PM MITRA is a scheme whose full form is the Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Scheme. It was first announced in the Union Budget speech of 2021-22 and formally launched by the Ministry of Textiles in 2021. The scheme was created with a total outlay of ₹4,445 crore for the period from 2021-22 to 2027-28. The core problem it aims to solve is the high logistics cost and fragmented value chain in the Indian textile sector, which hinders its global competitiveness.
The scheme works by establishing seven mega textile parks across India to create world-class industrial infrastructure and integrate the entire textile value chain in one location. This is inspired by the '5F' Vision: Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. Each PM MITRA Park is developed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which is jointly owned by the Central Government (49% equity) and the respective State Government (51% equity), operating in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
The Central Government provides financial support through two main provisions: Development Capital Support (DCS) and Competitive Incentive Support (CIS). DCS is a grant for infrastructure development, capped at ₹500 crore for Greenfield parks (new development) and ₹200 crore for Brownfield parks (upgrading existing sites). CIS is an additional incentive of up to ₹300 crore per park to encourage manufacturing units to set up quickly. The scheme connects directly to the government's broader vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and aims to attract an investment of about ₹70,000 crore and generate nearly 20 lakh direct and indirect jobs. The parks are also designed to converge with other government initiatives for power, skill development, and logistics. The scheme has not been replaced, but the sites for the seven parks were identified in 2023 across states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.