Textile Sector – Cotton, Jute, Wool, Silk, Handloom, etc.

[pib] Government extends SAMARTH Scheme till March 2026

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Prelims level: SAMARTH Scheme

Why in the News?

The Samarth Scheme (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector), which aims to teach 300,000 people in textile-related skills, has been extended for two years (FY 2024–25 and 2025–26).

Achievements of the SAMARTH Scheme:

  • So far, 3.27 lakh candidates have been trained under the Samarth Scheme, with 2.6 lakh (79.5%) of them gaining employment.
  • There is a strong focus on women’s employment, with 2.89 lakh (88.3%) women trained so far.

What is ‘SAMARTH’ Scheme?

Details
Name Samarth (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector)
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Textiles
Approval Approved by the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs as a continuation of the Integrated Skill Development Scheme for the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP)
Implementing Agency Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
Objectives • Provide demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling programs
• Incentivize industry efforts to create jobs in organized textile and related sectors
• Promote skilling and skill upgradation in traditional sectors
Scope Covers the entire textile value chain, excluding spinning and weaving
Special Provisions Includes upskilling and reskilling programs to improve productivity of existing workers in the apparel and garmenting segments
Target Beneficiaries Handicraft artisans and individuals seeking employment in the textile sector
Implementing Agencies • Textile Industry
• Institutions/Organizations of the Ministry of Textiles/State Governments with training infrastructure
• Reputed training institutions/NGOs/Trusts/Companies with placement tie-ups

 

PYQ:

[2020] Consider the following statements:

  1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade.
  2. “Textile and textile articles” constitute an important item of trade between India and Bangladesh.
  3. In the last five years, Nepal has been the largest trading partner of India in South Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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