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The Ministry of Textiles has informed Rajya Sabha about the Samarth Scheme.
Samarth Scheme:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Textiles.
- Aim: It will address the skill gap in the textile sector. It will supplement the efforts of the textile industry in providing gainful and sustainable employment to the youth.
- Objectives: Following are the objectives of Samarth Scheme:
- It will provide a program which demand-driven, placement oriented and National Skills Qualifications Framework(NSQF) compliant.
- It will supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textile. It excludes Spinning and Weaving.
- Likewise, it will provide for skilling and skill up-gradation in the traditional sectors of handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture, and jute.
- Target: The Scheme targets to train 10 lakh persons (9 lakhs in organised & 1 lakh in traditional sector).
- Implementing agencies: The programmes would be implemented through the Textile industry, government institutions and Reputed training institutions/ NGOs/ Societies active in the textile sector.
- Monitoring and Management Information System(MIS): It is a centralized web-based Information System that has been put in place for monitoring and implementation of the scheme.
Source: PIB
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