New Delhi: Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC), operating under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation, has launched a sector-specific employment portal aimed at streamlining and enhancing recruitment across India’s textile value chain.
The portal, accessible at https://jobs.sscamh.com, is designed to address the persistent mismatch between the availability of trained manpower and the evolving workforce needs of apparel manufacturing units, export houses, and home furnishing enterprises. Industry stakeholders, irrespective of scale, can post job vacancies, browse candidate profiles, and hire suitable talent without any fee or intermediary involvement.
Officials said the initiative marks a significant step towards formalising hiring practices in a sector that continues to rely heavily on informal recruitment channels. By offering a centralised and transparent platform, the council aims to enhance efficiency in workforce deployment and improve access to employment opportunities.
Alongside employers, AMHSSC has invited skilled and semi-skilled workers, including certified operators, cutting and stitching professionals, quality assurance personnel, supervisors, and fresh trainees, to register on the portal. The council noted that a large section of the workforce remains outside formal hiring systems, limiting both job access for workers and talent visibility for employers.
Ashish Srivastava, CEO, AMHSSC, said the portal has been developed to create a structured and accessible employment ecosystem. “The AMHSSC Job Portal is designed to address this systemic challenge by offering candidates a structured and completely cost-free platform through which they may present their qualifications, sector certifications, trade skills, and geographical preferences to a wide base of industry employers,” he said.
He urged industry associations, training partners, and other stakeholders to actively support registrations and help strengthen formal employment pathways in the sector.