ATUFS Statistics: Textile Machinery Subsidy Released Year by Year
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The Ministry of Textiles released Rs 1,416.50 crore of capital investment subsidy in 6,448 cases under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme from 2020-21 to 2022-23, and Rs 1,855.93 crore in all including old TUFS liabilities. Year-wise and segment-wise releases since 2015-16 are below.
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS): key numbers
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Subsidy released under ATUFS by year (2015-16 to 2022-23)
Total subsidy released each year, including committed liabilities of older versions of TUFS, as given by the Ministry of Textiles in a Rajya Sabha reply. The 2019-20 dip came while the new ATUFS procedure was being set up.
| Year | Subsidy released (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,394.48 |
| 2016-17 | 2,617.75 |
| 2017-18 | 1,912.2 |
| 2018-19 | 620.38 |
| 2019-20 | 314.89 |
| 2020-21 | 555.85 |
| 2021-22 | 624.50 |
| 2022-23 | 674.40 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2023
Subsidy released by textile segment (2022-23)
Segment-wise subsidy released under ATUFS in 2022-23, with the 2015-16 figure for comparison, in Rs crore.
| Segment | 2022-23 (Rs crore) | 2015-16 (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Weaving / knitting | 335.40 | 125.10 |
| Multi activity | 180.7 | 365.98 |
| Processing of fibres, yarn, fabrics, garments and made-ups | 55.45 | 138.52 |
| Technical textiles and non-wovens | 46.89 | 163.10 |
| Garment / made-up manufacturing | 35.11 | 64.42 |
| Stand-alone spinning | 18.31 | 198.16 |
| Other | 2.58 | 339.20 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2023
ATUFS and TUFS subsidy to Tamil Nadu units (2018-19 to 2022-23)
Subsidy released under ATUFS and older TUFS versions to units in Tamil Nadu, as given in the same Rajya Sabha reply.
| Year | Subsidy released (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 50.14 |
| 2019-20 | 42.74 |
| 2020-21 | 51.45 |
| 2021-22 | 72.49 |
| 2022-23 | 52.13 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 31 March 2023
How an ATUFS subsidy claim moves
What the numbers show
The Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme pays a one-time capital subsidy to textile units that buy benchmarked machinery. According to a Ministry of Textiles reply in the Rajya Sabha, released by PIB on 9 February 2024, Rs 1,416.50 crore of capital investment subsidy was released in 6,448 cases from 2020-21 to 2022-23. A further Rs 439.43 crore went to interest reimbursement and margin money subsidy owed under older versions of TUFS, so the total release in those three years was Rs 1,855.93 crore.
The trend since 2015-16
ATUFS took new applications from 13 January 2016 to 31 March 2022. Spending was highest in its first years. The yearly release, which includes old liabilities, was Rs 2,617.75 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 1,912.2 crore in 2017-18. It fell sharply to Rs 314.89 crore in 2019-20. The Ministry says that was the year the new ATUFS procedure was being put in place, while payments under the older schemes dropped. Releases have since recovered slowly, to Rs 674.40 crore in 2022-23.
Which segments benefit
Weaving and knitting units took the largest amount in 2022-23, Rs 335.40 crore, and the amount for this segment has risen every year since 2018-19. Stand-alone spinning, which was one of the biggest segments in 2015-16 with Rs 198.16 crore, received only Rs 18.31 crore in 2022-23. That reflects the ATUFS design, which gives a higher subsidy rate to garmenting and technical textiles and a lower one to other segments.
What the figures do not tell you
The year-wise totals mix two things: new ATUFS capital subsidy and money owed under earlier TUFS versions. The release in a year also depends on when machinery is inspected, not only on when it was bought, so a low year does not always mean fewer units invested. The figures are national totals; the reply gives a state breakdown only for Tamil Nadu.
Where to check for updates
The scheme is closed to new applicants, but the 2022-23 figures show subsidy still being paid to units that registered before March 2022.
The Ministry of Textiles publishes scheme progress in its annual reports and in replies to Parliament questions, which PIB releases. The iTUFS portal handles claims but does not publish a public dashboard of releases.
Frequently asked questions
How much subsidy has been released under ATUFS?
The Ministry of Textiles told the Rajya Sabha in February 2024 that Rs 1,416.50 crore of capital investment subsidy was released in 6,448 cases from 2020-21 to 2022-23. With Rs 439.43 crore paid for old TUFS liabilities, the total release in those three years was Rs 1,855.93 crore.
In which year was the most TUFS subsidy released?
2016-17, when Rs 2,617.75 crore was released, including committed liabilities of earlier TUFS versions. Releases fell to Rs 314.89 crore in 2019-20 and were Rs 674.40 crore in 2022-23.
Which textile segment gets the most ATUFS subsidy?
Weaving and knitting received the largest share in 2022-23, Rs 335.40 crore, followed by multi-activity units at Rs 180.7 crore.
How much ATUFS subsidy went to Tamil Nadu?
Units in Tamil Nadu received Rs 176.07 crore under ATUFS from 2020-21 to 2022-23, including Rs 166.69 crore of capital subsidy in 545 cases. Year-wise releases ranged from Rs 42.74 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 72.49 crore in 2021-22.
Are these figures the latest available?
They are the most recent year-wise figures published, from a Rajya Sabha reply released by PIB on 9 February 2024. Newer releases may appear in Ministry of Textiles annual reports or later Parliament answers.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2004522)