Textile jobs likely to rise by 15.81 mn in 12th Plan: Govt

摘要

The government recently said the number of jobs in textiles and allied sectors is projected to rise by 15.81 million to 121 million jobs by the end of 12th Five-Year Plan. As on March 2011, about 105 million people were engaged in these sectors, Textiles Minister Anand Sharma said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Referring to a report on Working Group on textiles and Jute Industry for the 12th Five Year Plan, he said, the employment creation in the textiles and allied industries is projected to increase by 15.81 million to touch 121.2 million by the end of terminal year of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2017).