The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, engaged with industry representatives and beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme, a capacity-building initiative in the textile sector. As of May 2025, the scheme has trained 4.32 lakh beneficiaries, with 3.20 lakh receiving placements and 88% of beneficiaries being women. The Samarth scheme aims to incentivize job creation across the textile value chain (excluding spinning and weaving) and is designed to be demand-driven and placement-oriented. Beneficiaries from various sectors, including handloom, handicraft, jute, and silk, shared positive experiences regarding the scheme's impact on their livelihoods. Discussions also covered challenges, growth potential, and opportunities for skilled manpower to enhance India's position as a global textile hub. The scheme's reach extends across India, promoting gender-inclusive development through skill development.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The Indian government ministry responsible for the textile sector.
Union Minister of Textiles: The minister in charge of the Ministry of Textiles.
Shri Giriraj Singh: The Union Minister of Textiles who interacted with industry representatives and beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme.
Samarth: A skilling scheme under the Ministry of Textiles aimed at capacity building in the textile sector.
4.32 lakh: The number of beneficiaries imparted skill under the Samarth scheme.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the source of the notification.
India: The country where the textile sector is located and where the Samarth scheme is implemented.
handloom: A sector represented by beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme.
handicraft: A sector represented by beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme.
jute: A sector represented by beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme.
silk: A sector represented by beneficiaries of the Samarth scheme.
Jammu Kashmir: A region in India where the Samarth scheme extends.
Andaman Nicobar Islands: A region in India where the Samarth scheme extends.
Samarth Scheme for Capacity Building in the Textile Sector: The full name of the skilling initiative.
Spinning and Weaving: Sectors excluded from the Samarth scheme.
Dhanya Sanal K: The name of the person associated with the release of the information.
Ministry of Textiles
Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh interacts
with the industry representative and beneficiaries of
Samarth
4.32 lakh beneficiaries imparted skill (74%
employed) under the Scheme
More than 88% beneficiaries are women
Posted On: 23 MAY 2025 7:43PM by PIB Delhi
Union minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh interacted with Industry partners and beneficiaries under the
Samarth scheme today. The Minister interacted with beneficiaries from different sectors including handloom,
handicraft, jute and silk under the samarth scheme and beneficiaries shared their experiences on the benefits
given to them which is strengthening their livelihood. During the interaction the beneficiaries and industry
partners shared the scheme’s impact and success stories to the Union Minister.
Union Minister highlighted the significance of textile sector in India as one of the largest employment
generating sectors and the benefits provided to them through various schemes of Ministry of textiles including
the Samarth scheme.During interaction industry representative put forward their views on the present status of
the Samarth scheme including challenges to be addressed, growth potential and opportunities available for the
skilled manpower to make India global hub of Textiles.So far under the Samarth scheme, 4.32 lakh beneficiaries trained, 3.20 lakh have received placements with
88% of women beneficiaries. By empowering women in textile production, craftsmanship, and innovation, the
scheme is driving gender-inclusive development. The scheme extends across India, making skill development
accessible from Jammu & Kashmir to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.The government focus on Increasing
textile manufacturing, modernizing infrastructure, fostering innovation upgrading technology through skilled
manpower will strengthen India’s position as a global textile hub.
Samarth - Scheme for Capacity Building in the Textile Sector is a demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling
initiative is a significant step towards developing workforce empowerment. Samarth aims to incentivize and
supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the
entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving.***
Dhanya Sanal K
(Release ID: 2130835)