Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Piyush Goyal Calls for Leather Industry Self-Reliance
A politician named Piyush Goyal wants India to make more of its own leather shoes and bags.
He thinks creating a special area for this in a village called Ratlad will help young people get jobs and be independent.
The government is already trying to help the leather business.
Recently, a special training day was held for people who make shoes, teaching them new skills to help them do even better in their work.
This event was organized to support the leather industry and its workers.
Piyush Goyal advocates for self-reliance in the leather industry.
A leather footwear and accessories cluster is proposed for Ratlad Village.
A skill development program for the cobbler community was organized on Thursday.
The event was held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kaushalya Vikas Kendra in Kandivali (East).
The Council for Leather Exports, under MoCI, organized the program.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal, Uttar Mumbai MP
- What
- Called for self-reliance in the leather industry and proposed a leather footwear and accessories cluster.
- When
- Thursday (for the skill development program)
- Where
- Kandivali (East), Mumbai
- Why
- To promote self-reliance and independence among youth in the leather industry.
- Location of Proposed Cluster
- Ratlad Village
- Event Organizer
- Council for Leather Exports (under MoCI)
- Event Date
- Thursday
- Event Location
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Kaushalya Vikas Kendra, Kandivali (East)