Published: 16 September 2025PIBEconomy
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone for PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on September 17, 2025. Spread across 2,158 acres with an investment potential exceeding ₹20,000 crore, the park is expected to generate over 3 lakh jobs.
The PM MITRA scheme aims to create world-class infrastructure for the textile value chain from spinning to garmenting in one integrated location. Madhya Pradesh has attracted committed investments exceeding ₹21,500 crore, the highest among all PM MITRA parks. Infrastructure development including a six-lane approach road from State Highway 18, a 220 KV power transmission line, and a 20 MLD water supply scheme is already underway.
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Q: Discuss the strategic objectives of the PM MITRA Park scheme with reference to the foundation stone laid at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, for India's textile value-chain integration.
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On September 17, 2025, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the PM MITRA Park at Dhar, Madhya Pradesh — 2,158 acres with investment potential exceeding ₹20,000 crore and over 3 lakh expected jobs. Madhya Pradesh secured ₹21,500 crore committed investments, highest among all PM MITRA parks.
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What is the PM MITRA Textile Park and where is it being set up in Madhya Pradesh?
**PM Modi laid foundation stone of PM MITRA Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on September 17, 2025**. PM Modi laid the foundation for a PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh to boost the textile and apparel sector.
What does PM MITRA stand for and what is its objective?
**PM MITRA stands for PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel**. **Spread across 2,158 acres with investment potential exceeding ₹20,000 crore; expected to generate **. Its objective is to create world-class textile manufacturing hubs in India.
How many PM MITRA parks are being set up across India?
**PM MITRA scheme aims to create world-class infrastructure for textile value chain from spinning to garmenting in one integrated location**. The government approved 7 PM MITRA parks across India in cotton-growing states to boost the textile value chain.
How will PM MITRA Textile Park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh benefit the local economy?
**Madhya Pradesh attracted committed investments exceeding ₹21,500 crore — highest among all PM MITRA parks**. The park will create lakhs of direct and indirect jobs, boost textile exports, and promote Madhya Pradesh as a textile hub.
What is the significance of India's textile sector and PM MITRA's role?
**Infrastructure including six-lane approach road, 220 KV power transmission line, and 20 MLD water supply scheme already underway**. India's textile sector is the second largest employer after agriculture; PM MITRA aims to make India a global textile manufacturing hub.
