New Delhi, July 6 (KNN) Newly appointed Textile Minister Smriti Irani today said that the sector has a lot of unrealized potential in terms of skilling and employment, and that it can play a very important role in scaling up the ‘Make In India’ vision of the Prime Minister.

She was speaking to the media after taking charge as the Union Textile Minister.

She noted that the textile sector provides employment to a large number of women. She emphasized that her Ministry would continue the efforts being taken under the leadership of the Prime Minister to engage with the industry and help increase the exports of the sector.

Citing that the weavers are the foundation of the sector, Irani assured that the Government would strive to help them to the maximum possible extent.

Speaking of the huge opportunity for skilling, the Minister said that besides improving the skills of the people already engaged in the sector, she would also take steps to bring more youngsters into the field.

She thanked Prime Minister for allocating her a portfolio which is of great importance to the rural economy of the nation. (With PIB inputs)