The Business Factors News Desk
New Delhi, May 23, 2025: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh interacted with Industry partners and beneficiaries under the Samarth scheme today.
The Minister interacted with beneficiaries from different sectors, including handloom, handicraft, jute and silk under the Samarth scheme, and beneficiaries shared their experiences on the benefits given to them, which is strengthening their livelihood. During the interaction, the beneficiaries and industry partners shared the scheme’s impact and success stories with the minister, an official PIB statement said.
The minister highlighted the significance of the textile sector in India as one of the largest employment-generating sectors and the benefits provided to them through various schemes of the Textiles Ministry, including the Samarth scheme.
During the interaction industry representative put forward their views on the present status of the Samarth scheme including challenges to be addressed, growth potential and opportunities available for the skilled manpower to make India global hub of Textiles.
So far, under the Samarth scheme, 4.32 lakh beneficiaries have been trained, and 3.20 lakh have received placements. About 88% are women beneficiaries. By empowering women in textile production, craftsmanship, and innovation, the scheme is driving gender-inclusive development.
The scheme extends across India, making skill development accessible from Jammu & Kashmir to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The government's focus on increasing textile manufacturing, modernising infrastructure, fostering innovation, upgrading technology through skilled manpower will strengthen India’s position as a global textile hub.
Samarth - scheme for capacity building in the textile sector is a demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling initiative is a significant step towards developing workforce empowerment. Samarth aims to incentivise and supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organised textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding spinning and weaving.
