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Ministry of Textiles to organize outreach programme for textile sector MSMEs tomorrow

Updated: Feb 12, 2019 10:36:52am
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Ministry of Textiles to organize outreach programme for textile sector MSMEs tomorrow

New Delhi, Feb 12 (KNN) Ministry of Textiles is organizing an outreach programme for textiles sector Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) here tomorrow in order to hold interactions with the stakeholders to help them avail the support and outreach for 100 days programme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The initiatives taken under the MSME outreach programme will provide a much-needed fillip and encouragement to the MSME sector which contributes significantly to the textiles exports.

PM Modi had launched the support and outreach 100 days programme for MSMEs on 2nd November, 2018 identifying one hundred districts in various sectors across the country.

Amongst these, thirty-nine districts were identified for textiles sector - 12 for handloom, 19 for handicraft and 8 for power loom.

Under the support and outreach 100 days programme, various activities have been undertaken in identified districts for creating synergy for MSMEs in textile sector like holding camps for Mudra Loan in collaboration with local bank, enrolment of beneficiaries on e-dhaga, distribution of tool kits to beneficiaries, registration and distribution of Pehchancard to artisans and weavers, popularization of 24x7 help line, quality certification and social security.

With a view to consolidate progress under the programme, district level events were organized in each identified district on 9th or 10th February, 2019. 

Further exhibition of handloom, handicraft and powerloom products were also organized in the State Bhavans of the identified districts in Delhi on 11 and 12 February, 2019.

Over 75 % of the garment industry in India is in the MSME sector and the twelve initiatives covered in the package would benefit most units in the industry.

Benefits to Ministry of Textiles include skilling of youth in textile sector, thus, providing requisite skilled manpower to the textile industry.

These incentives would provide support in manufacturing of quality tools to improve productivity of MSMEs and enable them to become competitive in national and international markets.

It will also provide trained manpower and consultancy in related areas. Since Textiles industry is rapidly moving forward towards modernization, expansion and integration, these initiatives will be immensely beneficial to the textile sector.

Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot will be the Chief Guest. Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani will preside over the function. Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta will also be present. (KNN Bureau)

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