Overview
- The two-day conference began on January 8 in Guwahati with Union Minister Giriraj Singh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of State Pabitra Margherita and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in attendance.
- Under Tex-RAMPS, the Ministry of Textiles committed ₹12 lakh per year to each state and union territory and ₹1 lakh per district tied to district action plans to strengthen textile data quality and timeliness.
- Giriraj Singh urged states to adopt investor-friendly policies to draw greater investment as the government pursues a USD 350 billion textiles economy target.
- A Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition was inaugurated alongside the conference to showcase India’s textile heritage and innovation.
- A North-East focused conclave emphasized Eri, Muga and Mulberry silk, GI-tagged products, bamboo crafts and women-led enterprises with priorities on value addition, policy coordination and market access.