To increase the pace of training under its flagship SAMARTH scheme for skill development in the textile sector, the central government is planning to bring in more industry partners, a senior official said on Friday.
The government aims to make the country’s textile sector worth USD 250 billion by 2030 from USD 150-155 billion at present. “To have this kind of growth, it is extremely important that we also have skilled manpower available,” Textile Secretary Rachna Shah said.
Addressing a press conference here, she said that more than 85 percent of the 1.5 lakh beneficiaries trained so far under the scheme are women. Over 70 percent of the beneficiaries trained in organized sector courses have been provided placement, she added.
“Out of the skilling target of 3.47 lakh beneficiaries allocated so far, 1.5 lakh beneficiaries have been provided training,” she said.
The SAMARTH scheme is being implemented till FY2024 ending in March next year.
To continue with the momentum of the scheme and to increase the pace of training, “we have recently opened a window for more industry partners to join the skilling initiative,” Shah said.
She also said that implementing partners are to be physically verified through dedicated government agencies for ensuring the adequacy of requisite infrastructure as per the protocol adopted for each course under the scheme.
