Question- Recently Union Cabinet approved the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme. The financial outlay of this programme is:
a. 1700 Crore Rs
b. 2000 Crore Rs
c. 2500 Crore Rs
d. 1000 Crore Rs
Ans- a
Related Facts
- On February 5 2022, Union Cabinet approved Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) (erstwhile IFLADP) from 2021-22 with an approved financial outlay of Rs. 1700 crore.
- The objectives of this program are the development of infrastructure for the leather sector, addressing environmental concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitating additional investments, employment generation and increase in production.
- The following sub-schemes have been approved under IFLDP during 2021-26:-
- Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (proposed outlay Rs.500 crore)
- Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) sub-scheme (proposed outlay Rs.500 crore
- Establishment of Institutional Facilities (proposed outlay Rs.200 crore)
- Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD) sub-scheme (proposed outlay Rs.300 crore)
- Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Leather and Footwear Sector (proposed outlay Rs.100 crore)
- Development of Design Studios (proposed outlay Rs.100 crore
- The programme has a direct benefit towards quality employment generation especially for women, skill development, decent work, making the industry more environmentally friendly and prompting sustainable production system.
- The leather clusters located in different parts of the country have accrued benefits in terms of reduction of poverty, gender equality, sector-specific skill/education, etc., thus touching many of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Most of the National Development Plans (NDP) also align with the SDGs.
- NDPs such as economic growth, reduction in poverty, generation of employment, quality education/skills, gender equality, good health and well-being, infrastructure development, affordable and clean energy and other environmental benefits are well-served by the IFLAD Programme.