Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Centre dedicates Textile promotion scheme to NER




The NERTPS is an Integrated Scheme launched for the overall development of the handloom and handicrafts sector with components like Cluster Development, Technology Upgradation, Marketing Promotion and Skill Development.

 While emphasising the fact that the new scheme is ideal for the women weavers of the state, Tuki appealed the Union Ministry of Textiles to allocate funds under the scheme for modernisation of equipments and other infrastructure facilities for them. He highlighted the fact that the women weavers of the state have been historically producing traditional garments which are rich in style and design.

"Our weavers are expert and capable of producing competitive products for the national as well as the international markets" Tuki said while seeking adequate support from the Central Government.He disclosed steps taken by the state government which has been rendering looms and other equipments to the women weavers through the CM's Loin Loom Scheme.

The Chief Minister also stressed on the Skill Development component of the NERTPS so as to benefit local youth who can not only gain expertise through training and employment but also would later be in a position to take up entrepreneurial ventures in the sector. The skill development outlay of the scheme would be aligned with the CM's Skill Development Mission which would benefit a sizeable population of youth in the coming years.




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