Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme Scheme: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 13 Important Topic

Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme Scheme

✅It is a central sector scheme  which aims at development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address environmental concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate additional investments, employment generation and increase in production.

✅It was launched by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Sub-Schemes:

Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP)

Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS)

Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD)

Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF)

Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Footwear and Leather Sector

Development of Design Studios in Footwear and Leather Sector.