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Goyal also holds the portfolios of consumer affairs, food and public distribution and textiles.
About 7,000 small industrial units are connected with the footwear sector and India is the second largest producer of footwear and leather garments and can become the world leader, he was quoted as saying in an official release.
Goyal urged industry representatives to ensure safety and health measures of workers and focus on quality in exports.
The government has notified the Indian Footwear & Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) with an outlay of ₹1,700 crore for implementation between 2021 and 2026.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)