¨ Government approved Tex-RAMPS Scheme to boost textiles sector.
¨ The Textiles Focused Research, Assessment,
Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme has been approved by the
Government of India to strengthen research, innovation, and competitiveness in
textiles.
¨ The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 305
crore for the period from FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, will end with the next
Finance Commission cycle
¨ The scheme will be implemented as a Central
Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
¨ Advanced research in smart textiles,
sustainability, and emerging technologies will be promoted.
¨ Data systems, analytics, and diagnostics will
be strengthened to facilitate policymaking.
¨ The Integrated Textiles Statistical System
(ITSS) will support real-time monitoring and strategic decisions.
¨ Capacity-building workshops and sectoral
events will improve state-level planning and knowledge dissemination.
¨ Support for incubators, hackathons, and
academia-industry collaboration will nurture start-ups.
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Employment generation and enhanced competitiveness in global markets are
expected outcomes.
