The Cabinet has approved the ‘Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme’ to boost research, innovation, and competitiveness in the textile sector.
1. Key Scheme Details
- Full Form: Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning, and Start-up.
- Ministry: Ministry of Textiles.
- Type: Central Sector Scheme (100% funded by the Union Government).
- Total Outlay: ₹305 Crore.
- Duration: FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31 (aligned with the next Finance Commission cycle).
2. Core Objectives
- Research & Innovation: To promote R&D in niche areas like smart textiles, sustainable manufacturing, and high-tech advancements.
- Data-Driven Policy: To replace ad-hoc assessments with robust data systems for evidence-based policymaking.
- Start-up Ecosystem: To nurture entrepreneurship through incubators, hackathons, and industry-academia collaboration.
3. Strategic Pillars (Sub-Components)
- Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS): A real-time data and analytics platform for accurate sectoral monitoring.
- Employment & Supply Chain Mapping: Conducting periodic employment assessments and mapping supply chains to identify gaps.
- ‘India-Size’ Study: Expanding the anthropometric study to create a standardized Indian sizing chart for apparel.
- State-Level Capacity Building: Strengthening state planning capabilities to ensure federal cooperation in textile growth.
4. Significance for India
- Global Competitiveness: Aims to position India as a leader in sustainability and technology, moving up the value chain.
- Quality Culture: Encourages a shift from low-cost production to high-value, quality-driven manufacturing.
- Sustainability: Focuses on green technologies and processes to meet global environmental standards (e.g., EU’s ESG norms).
