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The Samarth scheme is revolutionizing India's textile sector by training over 4.32 lakh beneficiaries, with an impressive 88% being women. Spanning from Jammu and Kashmir to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the initiative is creating nationwide opportunities in textile manufacturing and craftsmanship. Union Minister Giriraj Singh has been actively engaging with industry partners to showcase the scheme's transformative impact. By focusing on skill development and innovation, Samarth is positioning India as a potential global textile hub while simultaneously empowering women across different regions.

Key Points: Samarth Scheme Empowers 3.20 Lakh Women in Textile Sector

  • Women-led skill development transforming India's textile manufacturing landscape
  • Scheme extends across national regions from J&K to Andaman
  • Government aims to create global textile manufacturing hub
  • Startup recognition in textile sector grows from 204 to 765
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Samarth scheme: 3.20 lakh beneficiaries receive placements to date

Government's Samarth initiative transforms textile workforce, training 4.32 lakh beneficiaries with 88% women across India's diverse regions

"Samarth is a significant step towards developing workforce empowerment - Textiles Ministry Official"

New Delhi, May 24

As many as 4.32 lakh beneficiaries have been trained and 3.20 lakh received placements so far under the Samarth scheme, with more than 88 per cent being women, according to the Textiles Ministry.

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 and Kashmir to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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

Union minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh interacted with industry partners and beneficiaries under the Samarth scheme, and met beneficiaries from different sectors including handloom, handicraft, jute and silk under the Samarth scheme.

The 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 to the Union Minister.

The minister highlighted the significance of textile sector in India as one of the largest employment generating sectors and the benefits provided to them through various schemes of Ministry of textiles including the Samarth scheme.

During 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.

Samarth 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.

Meanwhile, the number of new entities recognised as startups in the textiles sector each year by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has been steadily increasing over the last five years from 204 in 2020 to 703 in 2023, and 765 in 2024.

- IANS

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Priya K.
This is such a wonderful initiative! 👏 Seeing so many women getting empowered through textile skills is heartwarming. My cousin in Varanasi benefited from Samarth and now runs a small handloom business. More such schemes needed!
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Rahul S.
Good numbers but implementation needs improvement. In my district, many women couldn't access training centers due to lack of transport facilities. Hope the ministry addresses these ground realities.
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Anjali M.
Textile sector is India's pride! 🇮🇳 With schemes like Samarth, we can truly become 'Vocal for Local' and global leaders. The startup growth numbers are especially impressive - shows our youth are innovating in this traditional sector.
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Vikram J.
While the scheme is good, we need more focus on sustainable textiles. Global markets are demanding eco-friendly products. Hope future phases include training on organic dyes and zero-waste production methods.
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Sunita R.
As someone from a weaver family, I appreciate this scheme. But please ensure payments reach beneficiaries on time. Many artisans still struggle with delayed payments which defeats the purpose of skill development.
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Kiran P.
The 88% women participation is remarkable! Shows how textile sector can be a great equalizer. Would love to see more success stories from rural areas - maybe the ministry can share videos of beneficiaries?

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