Baleswar MP RK Jena raised a question in on development of textile cluster in his constituency in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
In response to his question, the Minister concerned replied that under the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP), a proposal for setting up of a cluster in Baleswar district has been approved and an amount of Rs 48.52 lakh has been released.
Notably, Jena had been demanding for establishment of a textile cluster in the district since 2014.
In 24 districts in Odisha, cotton is being produced in about 1,0,3000 hectares of land and the local artisans produce handloom clothes and linens , Jena said, adding the quality of cotton and textile is high and has a market demand even outside the State .
He said that the export market of the sector would become Rs 300 billion by 2024-25. For the purpose, experts in the sector have produced a roadmap to achieve the requirement.
Around 3 crore population would find job opportunity by then.