The deepening of coverage of Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), expansion of Scheme of Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP), constitution of a Working Group for National Fibre Policy, providing platform for e-marketing of Handloom & Handicrafts, accelerating the revival and modernization of National Textile Corporation (NTC) Mills, expansion of coverage of Health Insurance Scheme for Weavers and Artisans, imparting momentum to Artisans Credit Card Scheme, are the main highlights of the Agenda for 100 days of Ministry of Textiles released by Thiru Dayanidhi Maran.
Main highlights of the agenda are:
- Inauguration of two Integrated Textiles Parks under SITP
- Expansion of converge of TUFS to benefit the decentralized sector
- Constitution of Working Group for National Fibre Policy
- Launch of Programme to train 50, 000 weavers
- 1.5 lakh weavers to be provided Health Insurance coverage
- 1 lakh artisans to be trained for capacity development
- 1.5 lakh artisans to be provided ID cards
- Marketing of handcrafted products through network of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
- To popularise jute shopping bags and made-ups in metros
- e-marketing of handlooms and handicrafts
- Seven modernized NTC Mills to be made operational
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