Centre extends Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme for five years from 2021-2026; Total Outlay: Rs. 1700 crore

Centre extends Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme for five years from 2021-2026; Total Outlay: Rs. 1700 crore

• The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• The total financial outlay approved for the programme is Rs. 1700 crore till March 31, 2026, or till further review, whichever is earlier..
  
• The purpose of IFLDP Programme is to develop infrastructure for the leather sector, which can address environmental concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate additional investments, employment generation and increase in production.
• The central sector scheme was launched as Indian Footwear, Leather and Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) for three years period during 2017-18 to 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 2600 crore.
• The scheme is implemented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Points to Remember:

1. Total outlay for Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)?
2. Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) has been extended till which year?
3. Rs 1700 crore has been approved for Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) till how many years?
   
4. Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) is a central sector scheme by which ministry?

Source: PIB