chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

annual report 2011-12
Garmenting Training, ATDC, Patna
enhancing the competitiveness of the
industry in the globalised economy.
2. To increase the employability of
residents of the target areas through
imparting of skills in the above
segments.
3. To ensure that the scheme is so
designed as to cater to the wide range of
skill sets required in various segments
as listed above, while simultaneously
ensuring sufficient flexibility to meet
the dynamic needs of these segments
over a period of the next five years.
4. To create a trainers’ pool by conducting
the advance training programmes at a
cluster level.
5. To ensure training in design
development programmes, this
is critical for handloom weavers/
handicraft artisans/jute artisans,
to help them produce diversified
products with innovative uses and
improved quality to meet changing
market trends.
Scope of the Scheme:
The scheme proposes to leverage on the
existing strong institutions and training
experience within the Ministry under
the Component I and ensures private
sector participation through a PPP Model
under Component II. Demand driven
courses ranging from Basic Training,
Skill upgradation, Advanced Training
in emerging technologies, Training of
Trainers, orientation towards modern
technology, retraining, skill upgradation,
managerial skill, entrepreneurship
development etc. in sectors such as
Apparel/ garmenting, powerlooms,
Handicrafts, Handlooms, Sericulture, Jute,
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