Tex-RAMPS Scheme:
The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme.
- It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
- It is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, and innovation support and capacity development.
- Components of Tex-RAMPS Scheme:
- Research & Innovation: It promotes advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, and emerging technologies.
- Data, Analytics & Diagnostics: It creates robust data systems including employment assessments, supply chain mapping, and the India-Size study.
- Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS): A real-time, integrated data and analytics platform to support structured monitoring and strategic decision-making.
- Capacity Development & Knowledge Ecosystem: It strengthens State-level planning, dissemination of best practices, capacity building workshops, and organisation of sectoral events.
- Start-up & Innovation Support: It supports for incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry collaborations to nurture high-value textile start-ups and entrepreneurship.
