Ministry of Textiles Signs MoUs with 15 States to Strengthen Data Systems

On the inaugural day of the National Textiles Ministers’ Conference in Guwahati today, the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) marked a transformative step toward evidence-based policymaking by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 15 States.

The MoUs, signed between the Ministry of Textiles and the respective State Governments, are part of the “Textiles focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning And Start-Up (Tex-RAMPS)” scheme. This Central Sector Scheme is designed to improve the coverage, quality, timeliness, and credibility of textile-related statistical products and research.

The MoUs create a robust operational framework designed to strengthen the textile data systems across various States and Union Territories. Under the Tex-RAMPS scheme, this initiative drives integrated planning for key sectors—including handlooms, handicrafts, apparel, technical textiles, etc—by focusing efforts directly at the cluster and district levels.(UPDATED ON 8TH JANUARY 2026)