Jardosh highlights importance of textiles sector for economic growth
Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal has sought innovative ideas and underscored the importance of streamlining the institutional structure for better service delivery as he sat the target of US$250 billion textiles production and US$100 billion exports by 2030.
While interacting with the officers and staff during the Chintan Shivir organized by the Ministry of Textiles, Goyal emphasized on holistic approach towards making the Textiles sector more vibrant so as to prepare to take on global competition.
The Ministry of Textiles organized Chintan Shivir on 18 July to brainstorm on various issues relating to the sector.
The session was inaugurated by Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh who highlighted the importance of the textiles sector in the economic growth of the country and the need to collectively focus on promoting growth across all segments in the value chain.
She mentioned that the Chintan Shivir was a platform for collectively deliberating and finding solutions on important issues pertaining to the sector. It would also help in promoting better understanding and coordination among all offices within the fold of Ministry of Textiles.
Group Brainstorming sessions were held on five themes namely – Promoting Exports; Investment- Building Size and Scale; Sustainability; Shift from Natural to Man Made Fibre and Improving Service Delivery.
Detailed presentations were made by the respective groups giving specific recommendations and solutions to the problems posed. Team Building session organized by the representatives from Capacity Building Commission also provided an opportunity in enhancing communication and interaction among the participants. Fiinews.com
