India's Textile Sector Gets Boost from New Government Schemes

The Government of India has implemented various schemes/initiatives to uplift the textile industry across the country. These include the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, National Technical Textiles Mission, SAMARTH-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector, and others.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Government of India has implemented the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme to boost large-scale manufacturing and enhance competitiveness in the textile industry.
02The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) focuses on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion, and Market Development in the textile sector.
03The SAMARTH-Scheme provides demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling programs for the textile sector.
04The Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) is a government initiative to provide financial assistance to the textile industry.
05The National Handloom Development Programme aims to promote and develop handloom products across the country.
06The National Handicraft Development Programme focuses on promoting and developing handicrafts in India.
07The Government of India has implemented various schemes/initiatives to uplift the textile industry, including Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh.
08The Union Budget 2026-27 places the textile sector at the core of India's growth and employment plans.

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Most people think the PLI Scheme only focuses on Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Fabric, but actually it also includes MMF Apparel and Technical Textiles.
Most people think the National Handloom Development Programme is only for handlooms, but actually it also promotes and develops handicrafts.
Most people think the SAMARTH-Scheme is only for capacity building, but actually it provides demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling programs.

Current-affairs link

The Union Government has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme to boost innovation in the textile sector.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which of the following schemes focuses on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development to uplift the textile industry?

A.National Handloom Development Programme
B.Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS)
C.National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
D.Samarth-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector

The National Technical Textiles Mission focuses on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development to uplift the textile industry.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Schemes to Uplift Textile Industry: 1. The Government of India has implemented schemes to provide incentives and financial assistance to textile industries in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. 2. The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) focuses on Research Innovation & Development, Promotion and Market Development. 3. The SAMARTH-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector provides training programs only for handloom weavers. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

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