On the inaugural day of the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference held in Guwahati, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) took a major step toward strengthening evidence-based policymaking in the textile sector by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States.
The MoUs, executed between the Ministry of Textiles and respective State Governments, are part of the Textiles focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning And Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS) scheme. This Central Sector Scheme is aimed at enhancing the coverage, quality, timeliness, and credibility of textile-related statistical data and research outputs across the country.
Strengthening Textile Data Systems and Integrated Planning
The agreements establish a robust operational framework to modernize and strengthen textile data systems across participating States and Union Territories. Under the Tex-RAMPS initiative, integrated planning will be driven across key textile segments, including handlooms, handicrafts, apparel, and technical textiles, with a focused approach at the cluster and district levels.
This decentralized framework is designed to ensure that policy planning and implementation are grounded in accurate, real-time data reflective of regional industry realities.
Financial Support for States and Districts
To support these reforms, the Ministry of Textiles is extending financial assistance of ₹12 lakh per year to each participating State and Union Territory. Recognizing that the textile industry’s strength lies in its regional clusters, the initiative further expands to the grassroots level.
An additional grant of ₹1 lakh per district per year will be provided, linked to the preparation and execution of district-specific action plans, ensuring targeted development and effective monitoring at the local level.
Driving Cooperative Federalism and Long-Term Growth
The Ministry of Textiles noted that the MoUs reflect the spirit of cooperative federalism, fostering closer collaboration between the Centre and States. By strengthening the Textiles Statistical System, the government aims to address existing data gaps and ensure that India’s roadmap toward becoming a US$350 billion textile industry is supported by reliable, actionable, and real-time insights.