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GoI Initiatives

  • Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme:

    To apply for all schemes under the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme Visit the National Single Window System To register and apply for financial assistance Log in and click on https://www.nsws.gov.in/ -> “All schemes” -> Select “Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme” -> Select the applicable sub-scheme" Notification of Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) 2021-26 Notification Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP) sub-scheme Guidelines Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) sub-scheme Guidelines Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development sub-scheme Guidelines Establishment of Institutional Facilities in Footwear and Leather Sector sub-scheme Guidelines Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Footwear and Leather Sector sub-scheme Guidelines Development of Design Studios in Footwear and Leather Sector sub-scheme Guidelines Public Procurement Order 2017 Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017 - Notifying goods in Leather, Footwear and Accessories Sector in furtherance of the Order

  • Integrated Development of Leather Scheme (IDLS):

    The IDLS or Integrated Development of Leather Scheme is an initiative from the Government of India. It was launched by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in December 2017. The primary objective of this scheme is to upgrade the technology and production of the leather manufacturing industry. It is also aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to set up and diversify new units in various areas as specified by the Government.

  • Objective:

    The scheme also has been announced with the objective of giving a fillip to formal employment opportunity in the leather industry which is very labour-intensive. This scheme is being implemented with a paperless system and it uses online portal and has the facility for the active interface of PIU (Project Implementation Unit), DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) and the various units that are stakeholders under this scheme.

  • Two Arms of DIPP:

    CLRI and FDDI are the two arms of DIPP (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion). They are working in tandem as Project Implementation Units (PIU) for the IDLS or Industrial Development of Leather Sector for a three year period of 2017 to 2020. It will be essentially for the tanneries and other related product units. The product units include leather and non-leather footwear, leather goods, footwear components, leather garments accessories amongst others.

  • Eligibility Criteria:

    The scheme is open to all existing units in the Footwear, Leather and other accessories including tanneries, saddlery, leather goods, leather footwear, footwear component sector and non-leather footwear. The units should have a cash profit for 2 years. They also should be continuously undertaking successful and bankable programs on technology up-grading on or after January 1, 2016.