The Central Government has approved the special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme "Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development programme" with an approved expenditure Of Rs. 2600 Crore over the three financial years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme would lead to development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address environment concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate additional investments, employment generation and increase in production. Enhanced Tax incentive would attract large scale investments in the sector and reform in labour law in view of seasonal nature of the sector will support economies of scale. The Special Package has the potential to generate 3.24 lakhs new jobs in 3 years and assist in formalization of 2 lakh jobs as cumulative impact in Footwear, Leather & Accessories Sector.

Sub Schemes

• Human Resource Development
• Integrated Development of Leather Sector(IDLS)
• Establishment of Institutional Facilities
• Mega Leather , Footwear and Accessories Cluster(MLFAC)
• Leather Technology , Innovation and Environmental Issues
• Promotion of Indian Brands in Leather , Footwear and Accessories Sector
• Additional Employment Incentive for Leather , Footwear and Accessories Sector