Madhya Pradesh forms committee to formulate textile policy

21 Feb '20

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The Madhya Pradesh State government has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of chief secretary to offer suggestions for formulating a new textile policy. The committee will work to implement integrated development schemes and programmes of the central textiles ministry to provide employment opportunities in the sector to the youth.

It will also work to modernise cotton production, spinning, weaving and garment manufacturing apart from promoting export of textile products. The committee will submit its report in a month time, according to a report in an Indian newspaper.

Apart from these members, subject experts may be invited in the committee in the case if other points are under consideration.

In the context of formulating the new textile policy, the committee under Madhya Pradesh's Industrial Promotion Policy 2014 will compare the provision of special facilities in the textile sector with the textile policies of other states to extend benefits of various schemes of the union textile ministry in the state and will hold discussions with the stake holders of textile sector for giving suggestions to develop special infrastructure.

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