chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

ministry of textiles
garments, carpets, etc.
The Silk Mark Scheme is aimed at
protecting the interests of the users and
connoisseurs of silk, and for the generic
promotion of silk and also for building
brand-equity of Indian Silk.
Since the launch of Silk Mark in June
2004, over 1800 members have joined
the Organisation, of whom, more than
1700 have become Authorized Users.
More than 1.35 crore of Silk Mark labelled
products have reached the market for the
benefit of consumers.
During 2011-12 (up to November 2011)
168 members joined SMOI, of which, 157
members have enrolled as Authorised
Users and 16.12 lakhs of Silk Mark Labelled
products have reached the market. During
2011-12 (upto November 2011) SMOI
participated in as many as 296 exhibitions/
Workshops/ Road shows etc.
Anticipated achievement up to March
2012 is as follows:
1. Members – 300 Nos.
2. Authorised users – 300 Nos.
3. Sale of Silk Mark label – 30.00 lakhs
4. Awareness programmes / Workshops
/ Exhibitions / Road Shows etc. - 340
Nos.
Nineteen Silk Expos have been planned
during the year 2011-12 and 10 such
Expos have already been conducted at
various cities till November, 2011.
THE JUTE AND JUTE TEXTILES
INDUSTRY
The Jute industry occupies an important
place in the national economy of India. It
is one of the major industries in the eastern
region, particularly in West Bengal. Jute,
the golden fibre, meets all the standards
for ‘safe’ packaging in view of being a
natural, renewable, biodegradable and
eco-friendly product. It is estimated that the
jute industry provides direct employment
to 0.37 million workers in organized mills
and in diversified units including tertiary
sector and allied activities and supports
the livelihood of around 4.0 million farm
families. In addition, there are a large
number of persons engaged in the trade
of jute.
In the world perspective, India is the
major producer of both raw jute and jute
products. Out of the total world production
of Jute, Kenaf and allied fibre of 3.0 million
tonnes in 2007-08, India produced 1.8
million tonnes. In percentage terms India
accounted for 60 % of world production
in 2007-08. Global production of jute and
allied fibres is estimated to have increased
by 25 % to 3.0 million tonnes in 2007-08
compared to 2004-05 season. Production
in India has also increased by 28% to 1.8
million tonnes in 2007-08 over 2004-05.
There are 83 composite jute mills in India.
Out of the total 83 jute mills, 64 jute mills
are located in West Bengal, 3 each in
Bihar and U.P., 7 in Andhra Pradesh 2
each in Chattisgarh & Orissa and 1 each
in Assam and Tripura. Ownership- wise
division is:- 6 mills are under Government
of India’s P.S.U., 1 mill (Tripura) is under
State Government, 2 mills (Assam & New
Central) are in the co-operative sector and
74 are privately owned mills.
As on 31-01-2010 total number of looms
installed in the jute industry stood at 48,245
consisting of 23,372 Hessian looms,
22,148 sacking looms, 1,058 C.B.C looms
and others at 1,060. The installed spindles
in jute mills other than 100% export oriented
units were 731,408 comprising of 622,324
fine spindles and 109,084 coarse spindles.
Installed spindles in 100% export oriented
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