Textiles Ministry Signs MoUs With 15 States To Strengthen Data-Driven Policymaking

New Delhi, Jan 9 (KNN) On the inaugural day of the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference in Guwahati, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) took a significant step towards strengthening evidence-based policymaking by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States.

MoUs Signed Under Tex-RAMPS Scheme

The MoUs, signed between the Ministry of Textiles and the respective State governments, are part of the Textiles-focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS) scheme. 

The Central Sector initiative aims to enhance the coverage, quality, timeliness and credibility of textile-related statistical products and research outputs.

Strengthening State-Level Textile Data Systems

The agreements establish a structured operational framework to improve textile statistical systems across States and Union Territories. Under Tex-RAMPS, the focus is on integrated planning for key segments such as handlooms, handicrafts, apparel and technical textiles, with implementation centred at the cluster and district levels.

To facilitate these reforms, the Ministry will provide an annual grant of Rs 12 lakh to each participating State or Union Territory. 

In addition, to strengthen grassroots-level planning, an extra grant of Rs 1 lakh per district per year will be extended, linked to the formulation and execution of district-specific textile action plans.

Boosting Cooperative Federalism in Textiles

The Ministry of Textiles said the MoUs reflect the spirit of cooperative federalism, with Centre and States working together to address data gaps in the sector. 

Strengthening the textile statistical system is expected to support informed policymaking and help chart a credible growth roadmap towards the government’s target of building a USD 350-billion textile industry.

(KNN Bureau)