Related Keywords: 163.85 crore from Rs 1, 555 crore in this FY, apparel and garment manufacturing centres, apparel sector, Budget allocation, help boost textile export, raised to Rs 2, Remission of State Levies, ROSL scheme, Smriti Irani, Textile Minister, TUFS also increased
The Budget allocation for remission of state levies (ROSL) scheme has been raised to Rs 2,163.85 crore from Rs 1,555 crore in 2017-18, initiatives like 39 percent increase would help boost textile export, said Textile Minister Smriti Irani.
Allocations under the technology upgradation fund scheme (TUFS) have also been increased by 15 percent in the Budget.
Irani said that the Rs 6,000-crore package announced for apparel sector last year, and 39 percent increase in ROSL would help push the exports.