About the Scheme
The SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector) was launched in 2017 to provide demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling programmes for employment generation in the organized textile and related sectors. It aims to address the skill gap in the industry.
Target Beneficiaries: 10 lakh unemployed youth (9 lakh in organised sector, 1 lakh in traditional sector) across textile value chain with special focus on women, socially backward classes, and 150 aspirational districts
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Textiles, State Government Agencies, Textile Industry Associations, Sectoral Organisations, and training institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Textiles.
Key Features
- Focus on organised textile and related sectors for skilling, including traditional segments.
- Provision for 'Training of Trainers' (ToT) to ensure quality instruction.
- Mandatory third-party assessment and certification for all trainees.
- Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) and CCTV recording for transparency.
- Post-placement tracking of trained individuals for a minimum period.
- Industry linkage and placement assistance to ensure employment for skilled individuals.
Eligibility Criteria
- Unemployed youth seeking vocational training for entry-level jobs in the textile sector.
- Existing workers in the textile sector requiring upskilling or reskilling.
- Artisans and weavers in traditional textile segments.
- Specific age and educational qualification criteria as defined by individual training programmes.