<h1>Government Launches Rs. 2,600 Crore Package to Boost Jobs in Leather and Footwear Sector with 7 Key Sub-Schemes.</h1> The government has approved a special package aimed at generating employment in the leather and footwear sector, with a budget of Rs. 2,600 crores over three years (2017-2020). The Indian Footwear, Leather Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) includes seven sub-schemes: Human Resource Development, Integrated Development of Leather Sector, Establishment of Institutional Facilities, Mega Leather, Footwear and Accessories Cluster, Leather Technology, Innovation and Environmental, Promotion of Indian Brands, and Additional Employment Incentive. These sub-schemes provide financial assistance for skill development, infrastructure support, technology upgrades, brand promotion, and employment incentives in the sector.