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Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh met Samarth scheme beneficiaries to discuss its impact on livelihoods. The scheme has trained over 4.32 lakh people, with 88% being women. Industry partners highlighted growth opportunities and challenges in textile manufacturing. The government aims to position India as a global textile leader through skilled workforce development.

Key Points: Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh Reviews Samarth Scheme with Beneficiaries

  • Samarth scheme trained 4.32L beneficiaries with 88% women participation
  • Industry partners discuss growth potential and challenges
  • Scheme spans J&K to Andaman & Nicobar
  • Aims to make India a global textile hub
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Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh interacts with industry partners, beneficiaries of Samarth scheme

Giriraj Singh engages with Samarth scheme beneficiaries, highlighting textile sector growth and women empowerment through skill development.

"Empowering women in textiles strengthens livelihoods and boosts India’s global textile leadership – Giriraj Singh"

New Delhi, May 23

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh interacted with Industry partners and beneficiaries under the Samarth scheme on Friday.

The Minister interacted with beneficiaries from different sectors, including handloom, handicraft, jute, and silk, under the Samarth scheme.

Beneficiaries shared their experiences of the benefits given to them, which are strengthening their livelihoods.

During the interaction, the beneficiaries and industry partners shared the scheme's impact and success stories with the Union Minister.

The Union 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 Ministry of Textiles, including the Samarth scheme.

During the interaction, industry representatives presented their views on the present status of the Samarth scheme, including challenges to be addressed, growth potential, and opportunities for skilled manpower to make India a global hub of Textiles.

So far, under the Samarth scheme, 4.32 lakh beneficiaries have been trained, 3.20 lakh have received placements, with 88 per cent of 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 and Nicobar Islands.

The government focus on increasing textile manufacturing, modernising infrastructure, fostering innovation, and upgrading technology through skilled manpower, which will strengthen India's position as a global textile hub.

The Samarth scheme for capacity building in the textile sector is a demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling initiative that 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.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Great to see women empowerment through textile schemes! 88% women beneficiaries is impressive 👏 My cousin in Varanasi got trained in handloom weaving through Samarth and now runs her own small business. More such initiatives needed in rural areas.
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Rahul S.
While the numbers look good, I hope the quality of training is maintained. Our textile sector can compete globally only if we focus on both quantity AND quality. The minister should ensure proper monitoring at ground level.
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Anjali M.
Textile sector is India's pride! From Banarasi silk to Pashmina shawls, we have such rich heritage. Schemes like Samarth help preserve our traditional crafts while creating jobs. Would love to see more focus on sustainable and organic textiles too.
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Vikram J.
3.2 lakh placements is no small achievement! But what about long-term sustainability? Are these jobs paying decent wages? The real test will be whether beneficiaries can sustain themselves after initial placement.
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Sunita R.
As someone from a weaver family in Kanchipuram, I appreciate this scheme. But government should also help with marketing our products internationally. Training is good, but we need buyers! Maybe tie-ups with e-commerce platforms?
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Karthik N.
Good initiative but implementation matters. In my district, many artisans didn't know about Samarth scheme. Need better awareness campaigns in local languages, especially in tribal areas where textile skills are already strong.

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