The Guidelines for Technical Textiles Degree Programme in Undergraduate and Postgraduate have been issued. Textiles Ministry has given clearance to the guidelines which will enable New Technical Textiles Degree Programme (UG & PG) and updating of existing conventional degree programmes with new papers of Technical Textiles. The Ministry intends to develop eco-system in technical textiles not only in textile field but other disciplines of Engineering like Civil, Mechanical, and Electronics.<br />'' <br />'' Grant of upto 20 thousand rupees per student per month shall be provided to the empaneled companies for providing internship to B.Tech students of relevant Departments, and Specializations in Public and Private Institutes. This will be done under the Grant for Internship Support in Technical Textiles, GIST guidelines.<br />'' <br />'' The Guidelines cover the funding of upgradation and enhancement of laboratory equipment, training of lab personnel and specialized training of Faculty members of the relevant department and specialization. This will cover Public funded institutions and also private institutions having NIRF ranking. The assistance for introducing full course in technical textiles can be upto 20 crore rupees for PG course and upto 10 crores at UG level.