EXTENSION OF SAMARTH SCHEME

• Samarth = Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector (SCBTS), an umbrella placement-linked, demand-driven skilling programme of the Ministry of Textiles.
• Government has approved its extension for 2 years (FY 2024-25 to 2025-26) with an outlay of ₹495 crore to train 3 lakh persons; current validity up to 31.03.2026.
• Relevant for UPSC under GS-III (skilling, employment, textile value chain) and Prelims scheme-mapping.