Government nod for Rs. 1,300-cr skill development scheme in textiles

The Central Government has approved a new skill development programme having an outlay of Rs 1,300 crore with an aim to create jobs in the organised textile and related sectors. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The scheme will cover the entire value chain of textiles, excluding spinning and weaving in the organised sector. Around 10 lakh people are expected to be skilled and certified in various segments of the textile sector through the scheme, out of which 1 lakh will be in traditional sectors, an official statement said.