Important Indian Scheme · Textiles / Skilling

SAMARTH (Capacity Building in Textile Sector)

A demand-driven skilling scheme to train workforce for the organised textile and apparel sector.

2017
Launched
Textiles
Ministry
SCBTS
Full Form
Textile Skilling
Focus

Overview

SAMARTH – the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) – was approved in 2017 by the Ministry of Textiles to provide demand-driven, placement-oriented skilling to create a skilled workforce for the textile and apparel industry. It covers the entire value chain of textiles except spinning and weaving in the organised sector. The scheme aims to train people in various textile-related trades, promote skilling and upskilling especially among women and disadvantaged sections, and support the industry’s efforts to meet manpower requirements, thereby boosting employment and contributing to the growth of the textile sector.

Key Features & Objectives

  • Demand-driven and placement-oriented skilling for the textile and apparel sector.
  • Covers the entire textile value chain (except spinning & weaving in organised sector).
  • Special focus on skilling women and disadvantaged sections of society.
  • Promotes both fresh skilling and upskilling/reskilling of the workforce.
  • Aims to generate employment and support the growth of the textile industry.

Key Facts at a Glance

Launch / Approval Year 2017
Full Form Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS)
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Textiles
Focus Textile & apparel skilling
Special Target Women & disadvantaged groups
Nature Demand-driven, placement-oriented
Objective Skilled workforce for textile sector
★ Exam Focus: Remember SAMARTH = SCBTS, under the Ministry of Textiles (2017), a demand-driven skilling scheme for the textile sector.

Practice MCQs

1The SAMARTH scheme is associated with which sector?
ATextiles✔
BAgriculture
CTourism
DMining
2SAMARTH is implemented by which ministry?
AMinistry of Skill Development
BMinistry of Textiles✔
CMinistry of Commerce
DMinistry of MSME
3The full form of SCBTS (SAMARTH) is:
AScheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector✔
BSkill And Market Access for Rural Textile Hubs
CStrategic Action for Manufacturing And Rural Textiles
DSpecial Apparel Mission for Artisans & Rural Trade
4In which year was the SAMARTH scheme approved/launched?
A2015
B2016
C2017✔
D2019
5SAMARTH is primarily a:
ASkilling scheme✔
BPension scheme
CHousing scheme
DInsurance scheme