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Leather Industry

18-12-2012
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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

17-December-2012 18:09 IST

The Central Government had implemented a scheme “Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP)” during 11th Plan period (2007-2012) for overall development of Leather Sector in India. The scheme is being proposed for continuation during 12th Plan period (2012-17).

The State wise figure of funds released in the form of grant-in-aid under ILDP for the last three years and the current year are as under:-

 

For the financial year 2009-10

 

Name of State

Amount released (Rs. in crore)

Chandigarh

0.11

Gujarat

0.50

Haryana

25.30

Karnataka

0.04

Kerala

0.10

Madhya Pradesh

6.57

Maharashtra

0.76

New Delhi

2.82

Punjab

0.81

Tamil Nadu

56.85

Uttar Pradesh

17.19

West Bengal

28.95

Total

140.00

  

For the financial year 2010-11

 

Name of State

Amount released (Rs. in crore)

Andhra Pradesh

0.19

Arunachal Pradesh

0.11

Bihar

1.04

Chandigarh

0.11

Haryana

33.53

Karnataka

0.29

Madhya Pradesh

11.76

Maharashtra

1.10

New Delhi

2.75

Orissa

0.37

Punjab

1.69

Rajasthan

2.68

Tamil Nadu

62.04

Uttar Pradesh

16.77

West Bengal

45.22

Total

179.75

 

For the financial year 2011-12

 

Name of State

Amount released (Rs. in crore)

Andhra Pradesh

0.70

Arunachal Pradesh

0.33

Bihar

3.11

Chandigarh

0.26

Haryana

27.55

Himachal Pradesh

0.34

Karnataka

1.49

Kerala

0.09

Madhya Pradesh

5.88

Maharashtra

2.48

New Delhi

2.05

Orissa

0.74

Punjab

3.38

Rajasthan

5.51

Tamil Nadu

66.30

Uttar Pradesh

36.47

Uttarakhand

0.21

West Bengal

14.11

Total

171.00

    

For the financial year 2012-13

 

Name of State

Amount released (Rs. in crore)

Gujarat

0.14

Haryana

2.18

Himachal Pradesh

0.03

Karnataka

0.22

Kerala

0.29

Madhya Pradesh

0.62

Maharashtra

0.26

New Delhi

0.71

Orissa

0.37

Punjab

4.00

Rajasthan

5.46

Tamil Nadu

7.77

Uttar Pradesh

11.79

Uttarakhand

0.47

West Bengal

3.00

 

 

Total

37.31

India’s export of leather & leather products has increased from Rs.161524.00 mn in 2009-10 to Rs. 233323.80 mn in 2011-12. During the current year 2012-13 upto Apr-Oct 2012,the export touched Rs.154232.77 million during April-October 2012 as against the previous year’s performance of Rs.132869.68 million registering a positive growth of 16.08%. A Statement showing India’s export of leather & leather products during the last three years and current year upto April-Oct 2012 is appended below:

(Value in Mn Rs)

        CATEGORY

APRIL-MAR

APRIL-MAR

APRIL-MAR

Apr-Oct

 

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012

FINISHED LEATHER

29791.79

38324.05

49035.50

35100.62

LEATHER FOOTWEAR

59543.36

67016.81

82196.50

50325.68

FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS

9921.57

10473.46

13506.08

7733.16

LEATHER GARMENTS

20335.10

19365.77

27437.71

17834.81

LEATHER GOODS

35915.51

38991.68

52144.59

36557.36

SADDLERY AND HARNESS

3956.42

4006.02

5156.42

3329.60

NON-LEATHER FOOTWEAR

2060.25

2639.32

3847.00

3351.54

TOTAL

161524.00

180817.11

233323.80

154232.77

% Growth

 

11.95%

29.04%

 

Source : DGCI &S

 

 

 

 

India also imports leather and leather products. As per latest available data, India’s import of leather & leather products has increased from Rs.31842.88 mn in 2008-09 to Rs.40393.95 mn in 2010-11. A Statement showing India’s import of leather & leather products during the last three years is appended below:

 

 

(value in MnRs)

 

Sl.No.

Category

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

1

Raw Hides & Skins (ITC HS Chapter 41)

4437.51

3340.46

4071.56

2

Leather (ITC HS Chapter 41)

16671.37

15927.16

17461.61

3

Footwear Components (ITC HS Chapter 6406)

3052.60

2647.88

5089.13

4

Footwear (ITC HS Chapter 64)

4275.21

4546.60

7756.64

5

Leather Products including Leather Goods,

3406.19

3869.45

6015.01

 

Leather Garments, Gloves &Saddlery

 

 

 

 

Total Imports

31842.88

30331.55

40393.95

 

Source: DGCI& S, Annual Number

 

 

 

The following funds were released under ILDP for overall development of Leather Sector:- 

Sl.No.

Year

GOI Assistance released (Rs. in crore)

1.

2009-10

140.00

2.

2010-11

170.00

3.

2011-12

171.02

4.

2012-13

35.02

The difference in state-wise figure of release of funds and GOI Assistance released by DIPP for the years 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 is due to the release of unspent balance of previous year by SIDBI.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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