Giriraj Singh, the Union Minister of Textiles, spoke with Samarth scheme beneficiaries and industry partners. The Minister spoke with recipients of the Samarth plan from a variety of industries, such as silk, jute, handloom, and handicraft, and recipients recounted their experiences with the benefits that have improved their standard of living. The Union Minister was briefed on the impact and success stories of the plan by the beneficiaries and industry partners.
The Union Minister emphasised the importance of India’s textile industry as one of the main employers and the advantages it offers through the Ministry of Textiles’ numerous programs, such as the Samarth plan. Industry representatives shared their opinions on the current state of the Samarth plan during the conversation, highlighting issues that need to be resolved as well as prospects for expansion and skilled labour to establish India as a global centre for textiles.
With 88 per cent of the beneficiaries being women, the Samarth project has trained 4.32 lakh people and placed 3.20 lakh of them. The program is promoting gender-inclusive development by supporting women in the manufacturing, craftsmanship, and innovation of textiles. From Jammu & Kashmir to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, skill development is available because of the program’s nationwide reach. India’s position as a global textile hub will be strengthened if the government focusses on expanding the textile industry, modernising infrastructure, and encouraging innovation and technological advancement through skilled labour.
