Smriti Irani launches India Size project in Mumbai?
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• Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani launched the India Size project in Mumbai.
• A first-of-its-kind project in thehistory of the country, India Size aims to standard Indian Size for the ready- to-wear clothing industry, on the lines of the standardized sizes available in countries such as the USA and the UK.
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Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani launched the India Size project in Mumbai yesterday. A first-of-its-kind project in the history of the country, India Size aims to arrive at a standard Indian Size for the ready-to-wear clothing industry, on the lines of the standardized sizes available in countries such as the USA and the UK.
Addressing the gathering the Minister said that India size project will benefit manufacturers, consumers and generate data which will help tap into the potential of the sector. The Minister also launched a Study of Apparel Consumption in India. The report of this study would be ready for release by July 2019.
The government is going to go ahead in a big way for skilling of powerloom sector, in synergy with CMAI, she said.
Textiles secretary Raghvendra Singh recalled that MoUs were recently signed with industry players wherein government will facilitate sourcing of handloom products from handloom clusters, based on requirements of industry, so that cost of production comes down for weavers.
He said that specific discussions were held today with CMAI members, and it has been decided that government and industry will work together for enhancing income of weavers and generating employment.
Textiles minister also launched 'India Size' project and study of Apparel Consumption in India, at the event.