4.91 crore employed in textiles & apparel sector in 2023-24
Dr. Indra Hang Subba asked the Ministry of Textiles for details on employment in the textile and apparel sector, including regional breakdowns, handloom product percentages, and incentives for handloom workers.
Dr. Indra Hang Subba (asked), Ministry of Textiles (answered)
- 4.91cr persons employed in textiles & apparel sector during 2023-24
- 51.4 lakh persons employed in Northeast Region textiles & apparel sector during 2023-24
- handloom sector accounts for 9.68% of total fabric production
- SAMARTH, NHDP, NHTT, etc. schemes for employment generation
- National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), Raw Material Supply Scheme (RMSS) for handloom workers
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Document details
| Official title | Employment in Textile and Apparel Sector |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q140 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 28.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |