CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The government of India has launched the Plant, Paper and Industry (PLI) scheme with a budgetary outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore to boost a dozen sectors including textiles, white goods, medical devices, automobiles and automobiles components.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Centre launched the PLI Scheme with an approved outlay of Rs 10,683 crore to promote the production of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable the textiles industry to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scheme shall extend an incentive of 4% to 6% on incremental sales (over base year) of goods manufactured in India and covered under target segments, to eligible companies, for a period of five (5) years subsequent to the base year as defined.

Detailed explanation-4: -The government has already rolled out the scheme with an outlay of about Rs 2 lakh crore for as many as 14 sectors, including automobiles and auto components, white goods, pharma, textiles, food products, high-efficiency solar PV modules, advance chemistry cell and speciality steel.

Detailed explanation-5: -37.5 lakh crore over 5 years and minimum expected employment over 5 years is nearly 1 crore. PLI scheme for Textiles will promote production of high value MMF Fabric, Garments and Technical Textiles in country.