New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Government has undertaken several initiatives to support the holistic development of the powerloom sector across the country, including key clusters in Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranji and Malegaon.

In written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, outlined the measures aimed at improving infrastructure, technology adoption, skill development and competitiveness in the powerloom industry.

Under the Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS), financial assistance of up to Rs 50 crore was provided for each approved Powerloom Mega Cluster to facilitate the holistic development of existing clusters.

The scheme has since been subsumed under the Textile C...