Textile Ministry Consults Western States on Budget

New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) The Textile Ministry held a consultation meeting on Friday with Western Zone states regarding the announcements related to the sector made in the Budget 2026-27.

Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, chaired the meeting in Mumbai.

During the meeting, discussions focused on the major initiatives proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27 aimed at strengthening India's textile ecosystem across the entire value chain, the ministry stated.


These include programmes on skilling and capacity building, fibre development, sustainability, cluster expansion, infrastructure development, and strengthening of traditional sectors, such as handloom and handicrafts.

Addressing participants, the secretary emphasised the importance of cooperative federalism and stakeholder engagement in shaping effective schemes that respond to the needs of states and industry.

She highlighted that these initiatives aim to enhance competitiveness, promote sustainable growth, generate employment and position India as a leading global textile hub.

The consultation forms part of a series of regional engagements being undertaken by the Ministry of Textiles to gather feedback from states and stakeholders before finalising the framework for implementation of the textile sector initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026-27.