The state Textile Policy 2018-23 will bring about a revolution in the sector by benefitting both the government and the weavers, says Aslam Sheikh, Textile Minister, Maharashtra. He aims to understand the issues faced by weavers in the state and address them in the new textile policy to be framed by in the next one year.

The visited the powerlooms in Bhiwandi, Malegaon, Solapur and Ichalkaranji to discuss the issues faced by weavers and address the same in the next policy. A leading state in India, Maharashtra has thousands of textile and apparel factories. The state government aims to drive the textile sector with new Textile Policy 2018-2023.

Announced in February 15, 2018, the policy aims to create over 10 lakh jobs in the five years and double the farmers’ income by the year 2023. It also aims to attract investment worth Rs. 36,000 crore.