Human resource issues and challenges prevailing in Indian textile & garment industry

The textiles and garment sector is a major source of export earnings, government revenue employment for India. also contributes significantly to the gross domestic product Indian economy. textile facing many challenges around globe, especially post-COVID economic recession rising cost production. Therefore, mapping human resource requirements their enhancement facilitate skilled labour required entire gamut industry. shortage manpower constraint affecting growth industry which needs lot augmentation technical financial assistance from both governments foreign development partners. To overcome huge skill gap Integrated Skill Development Scheme has been launched train workers in various segments - textiles, apparel, handlooms, handicrafts, sericulture, jute etc. sophisticated HRD strategies better performance. With objectives sustainable promoting R&D improve productivity across value chain, Strategic Plan (2011-16) Ministry Textiles focused on promotion all creation new opportunities. Integration sustainability become central organizing focus apparel higher education. Today’s trainees are prospective resources Our education institutes require producing most efficient, highly competitive, technologically updated, resourceful, creative, environment friendly, skilful managers. HR engaged T&G must be acquainted with impact production, distribution, consumption disposal activities physical, social, ethical environment, including total quality management, eco-textiles, waste control, recycling, life cycle analysis, CSR, laws, social welfare healthy practices like sweatshops, child labour, low wages, unhealthy work lack capital technology adaption, need creativity led policies rather than increasing quantity workforce, academia linkage more treated appropriately proper strategy curriculum designs models can play key role institutions generating eco-efficient, cost-efficient, customer-friendly, socially responsible by this means nurturing fascinating dream lifestyle people globe.