Textile Ministry signs MoUs with 15 States

The Ministry of Textiles has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States as part of the ‘Textiles focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning And Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS)’ scheme.

The MoUs were signed on the first day of the two-day national textile ministers’ conference in Guwahati on the theme ‘India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation’. The scheme is designed to improve the coverage, quality, timeliness, and credibility of textile-related statistical products and research, according to a press release.

The MoUs will create an operational framework designed to strengthen the textile data systems across various States and Union Territories. The initiative drives integrated planning for key sectors including handlooms, handicrafts, apparel, and technical textiles by focusing efforts directly at the cluster and district levels, the release said.

The Ministry is providing financial assistance through an annual grant of ₹12 lakh to each State or Union Territory. There will be an additional grant of ₹1 lakh a year for each district, which will be distributed based on the development and execution of specific district action plans.

Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh said at the inauguration of the conference that the Centre was working to harmonise production, exports, and sustainability in the textile sector.