India is to become a Textile destination of the world, claims Textile Minister Smriti Irani. In line with the cooperative federalism , the minister has ensured that the views and contribution of all states would be reflected in the new textile policy.

The Minister was speaking at the concluding session of the one-day Annual Conference of State Textiles Ministers, at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi.

Speaking of the importance of branding in textile sector, Irani mentioned that India’s positioning in international market depends upon branding of Indian textile products. She recalled how branding of handloom products by involving top designers and retail giants in the country, has led to a paradigm shift in the handloom sector.

Stating that education of children is the primary concern of weavers and artisans, Irani spoke of the MoU between IGNOU and The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to provide free, anytime, any-where education to the children. The Minister sought support of state governments for the success of the programme, specifically in identifying artisans and weavers who need such support.

Source: Times of India