chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

annual report 2011-12
for the programme to be offered under
distance mode. It is affiliated to Bharatiar
University, Coimbatore to offer research
programmes, M.Phil and Ph.D in textiles
management. It has taken active role in
conducting industry specific short term
programmes in the form of Management
Development Programmes and
Entreprenuer Development Programmes
for textile industry personnel in general
and has been repeatedly conducting inhouse
programmes for certain textile
units.
It has entered into Memorandum of
Understandating (MOU) with industry
associations and academic institutions
of India and abroad, to bring about the
synergy of different knowledge centres
and foster research in the emerging area
of the industry, for the ultimate benefit of
the textile industry.
The School is embarking on launching
an integrated five year programme –
B.Tech (Technical Textiles) with MBA. It
will be offering a specialised course of
MBA in retail management, with particular
reference to textile industry. It is also
planning to launch further programmes
in the specialised areas of textiles and
ultimately emerge as a centralised
knowledge warehouse in matters relating
to textiles, with the status of a National
Textile University, which the industry can
draw upon.
In order to lay sound foundation for the
new and challenging roles, the School
has engaged the Educational Consultants
of India Limited(Ed.CIL) for advice on the
infrastructure to be created and other
courses of action to be taken. The School
is poised for a strong and well-rounded
growth to emerge as a force to reckon
with in the industry.
INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT
SCHEME (ISDS)
Objectives of the Integrated Skill
development Scheme:
1. To address the trained manpower
needs of textiles and related
segments by developing a cohesive
and integrated framework of training
based on the industry needs.
Addressing this need is critical for
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
253