A Textile Advisory Group (TAG) meeting was chaired by Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Cotton and MMF to review the progress of initiatives aimed at strengthening the entire textile value chain. The Union Minister underscored the critical need to enhance productivity and quality under Mission for Cotton Productivity to match the 5F vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He underlined that innovation and collaboration will be key to boost farm productivity and ensure that benefits are received at all levels of the value chain.
Giriraj also suggested that data mapping will ensure a more targeted and data-driven approach to policy interventions and he called upon all stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive gap analysis across the demand-supply spectrum of the industry.
Minister of State Pabitra Margherita appealed to all industry stakeholders to work together to achieve Vision 2030 in a cohesive manner, enhance value returns to farmers by adopting sustainability in farming and augment supply of good quality cotton to the industry by adopting best of technology and processing practices.
Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao emphasized that all stakeholders should work together to strengthen the entire textile value chain and urged industry leaders to develop a comprehensive roadmap, including integration across the value chain and adoption of advanced technologies.
Industry leaders welcomed Union Minister’s vision, while appreciating the government’s proactive approach in fostering technology adoption, promoting sustainable fibres, and strengthening farmer-industry partnerships.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministries of Textiles, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Commerce and Industry, among others.
