Gujarat Chief Minister Announces Key Changes to Textile Policy
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a significant announcement on Sunday. He revealed amendments to the state's Textile Policy for 2024. These changes aim to strengthen women's self-help groups across Gujarat.
Empowering Women Through Self-Help Groups
The Chief Minister's Office issued a detailed release about the policy updates. It stated that Bhupendra Patel directed important amendments to certain provisions of the Textile Policy.
Under the revised policy, one or more self-help groups consisting of women with similar livelihood objectives will now receive benefits. These groups must be registered under the National Rural Livelihood Mission or the National Urban Livelihood Mission. Other voluntary self-help groups will also qualify for these benefits.
Supporting Non-Polluting Textile Units in Urban Areas
The CM took another crucial decision regarding textile manufacturing units. Units engaged in non-polluting textile activities will now receive benefits under the Textile Policy-2024. This applies to units involved in garments, apparel, made-ups, stitching, embroidery, and similar activities.
These units must operate within municipal area limits across Gujarat. The policy extension recognizes the importance of sustainable industrial practices in urban settings.
Expected Benefits and Outcomes
The government release highlighted several expected benefits from these policy amendments:
- Non-polluting textile units within municipal corporation limits will receive extensive scheme benefits
- Employment generation in urban areas will receive a significant boost
- Local employment opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers will increase substantially
- Recognition of non-polluting textile activities will create favorable conditions for MSME growth
Encouraging non-polluting activities serves multiple objectives. It helps achieve environmental protection goals while promoting balanced and sustainable industrial development.
Economic Empowerment for Women
The policy amendments carry special significance for women's economic empowerment. Along with the benefits available to self-help groups under the Gujarat Textile Policy-2024, these measures will enable women across the state to become more economically independent and self-reliant.
Such initiatives provide women with greater opportunities and empowerment. They enable women to become stronger contributors in society, the economy, and the business sector. The government believes these steps will create lasting positive impacts on women's economic participation in Gujarat.
The textile sector remains crucial for Gujarat's economy. These policy amendments demonstrate the state government's commitment to sustainable industrial growth while prioritizing women's economic empowerment and environmental protection.
