On an entry date of January 8, 2026, the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a high-level conclave in Guwahati on "Strengthening and Empowering the Textile Sector of the North-Eastern Region of India”. The conference was attended by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita, Textile and industry ministers, Members of Parliament & senior officials from the north eastern states and the Central Government along with representatives of key textile sector institutions. Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh said that the Union Govt is committed to the development of the NorthEastern region as it plays a very integral part of the Textile sector of the nation. The conference underscored the need for a coordinated and integrated approach to strengthen value chains, enhance exports, attract investments, and combine traditional skills with modern technology, design innovation, and market linkages. The release ID is 2212625, and the visitor panel number is 336. The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Assamese, and Manipuri.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The central ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the textile industry.
North-Eastern Region: Focus of the policy on accelerating textile growth.
Ministry of Textiles
North Eastern Region Conclave :Ministry of
Textiles Reviews Progress and Charts Roadmap
for Accelerating Textile Growth in North-Eastern
States
प्रव तथ: 08 JAN 2026 8:26PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, organised a high-level conclave on “Strengthening and
Empowering the Textile Sector of the North-Eastern Region of India” today in Guwahati. The conference
provided a focused platform for comprehensive deliberations on accelerating the growth of the textile
sector in the North-Eastern states through enhanced policy coordination, investment promotion, skill
development, value addition, and improved market access.
The conference was attended by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh , Hon’ble
Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita, Textile and industry ministers, Members of
Parliament & senior officials from the north eastern states and the Central Government along with
representatives of key textile sector institutions.Addressing the conclave, Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh said that NorthEastern region
plays a very integral part of the Textile sector of the nation and the Union Govt is committed for its
development.
The North-Eastern Region’s unique strengths—its rich handloom heritage, GI-tagged products, diverse
silk varieties, bamboo crafts, and strong participation of women artisans and weavers—were highlighted
during the deliberations.
The conference underscored the need for a coordinated and integrated approach to strengthen value
chains, enhance exports, attract investments, and combine traditional skills with modern technology,
design innovation, and market linkages.
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(रलीज़ आईडी: 2212625) आगंतुक पटल : 336
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Assamese , Manipuri