Union Minister of Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, said India was confident of achieving a textile export target of USD 100 billion by 2030. He interacted with media persons during the two-day Kashi Tamil Samagam’ in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
He said that in the festival ‘My Sari My Pride’, handwoven saris ranging from Patola, Banarasi, Paithani, Kanjivaram, and others will be exhibited. He added that weavers from across the country would participate in the festival starting on December 16th at Janpath Haat, New Delhi. Shri Goyal noted Kashi’s profound connection with Tamil Nadu and said he is reminded of Dev Deepavali firecrackers burst in Kashi, which must have been produced in Sivakasi. Similarly, he added that Tenkashi in Tamil Nadu, which is also known for its massive textile sector, also has a deep connection with Kashi.
He added that a Textiles Sector delegation from across the country had reached Kashi to participate in the two-day event. He hoped that a roadmap for the Sector would be prepared after meetings and discussions with the participants.
