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Sl. No. Chapter Page 

I Highlights 1 

II Functions & Organizational set-up 11 

III The Organized Textiles Mill Industry 21 

IV Exports 33 

V Cotton 41 

VI The Jute and Jute Textiles Industry 49 

VII Sericulture and Silk Industry 63 

VIII Wool & Woollen Textile Industry 77 

IX Decentralised Powerloom Sector 85 

X Handloom Industry 93 

XI Handicrafts 115 

XII Public Sector Undertakings 141 

XIII Textile Research Associations 159 

XIV Citizens’/Client’s Charter 167 

XV Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women 177 

XVI Textiles in North East Region 183 

XVII Human Resource Development 205 

XVIII Gender Justice 217 

XIX Information and Communication Technology in Textiles 221 

XX Vigilance Activities 225 

XXI Persons with Disabilities 229 

XXII Observations of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 233 

XXIII Results Framework Document 241 

XXIV Goals Set-up for Procurement from Micro and Small 271 

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CHAPTER I 

HIGHLIGHTS 

Awards for Master Craftpersons & Weavers 2009, 2010 

Indian Textile Industry has an 

overwhelming presence in the 

economic life of the country. Apart 

from providing one of the basic 

necessities of life, the textile industry 

also plays a pivotal role through 

its contribution to industrial output, 

employment generation and the export 

earnings of the country. It contributes 

about 14% to the industrial production, 

4% to the GDP and 11% to the country’s 

export earnings. The textile sector is the 

second largest provider of employment 

after agriculture. 

The Indian textiles industry is extremely 

varied, with the hand-spun and 

handwoven sector at one end of the 

spectrum, and the capital intensive, 

sophisticated mill sector at the other. 

The decentralized powerlooms/ hosiery 

and knitting sector form the largest 

section of the Textiles Sector. The close 

linkage of the Industry to agriculture and 

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the ancient culture, and traditions of the 

country make the Indian textiles sector 

unique in comparison with the textiles 

industry of other countries. This also 

provides the industry with the capacity 

to produce a variety of products suitable 

to the different market segments, both 

within and outside the country. 

The major sub-sectors that comprise 

the textiles sector include the organized 

Cotton/Man-Made Fibre Textiles Mill 

Industry, the Man-Made Fibre/Filament 

Yarn Industry, the Wool and woollen 

Textiles Industry, the Sericulture and Silk 

Textiles Industry, Handlooms, Handicrafts, 

the Jute and Jute Textiles Industry, and 

Textiles Exports. 

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION 

FUND SCHEME (TUFS) 

The Technology Upgradation Fund 

Scheme (TUFS) was launched on April 1, 

1999, for a period of five years, and was 

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subsequently extended upto March 31, 

2007. The Scheme provides for interest 

reimbursement/capital subsidy/Margin 

Money subsidy and has been devised 

to bridge the gap between the cost of 

interest and the capital component to 

ease up the working capital requirement 

and to reduce the transaction cost, etc. 

The Scheme is an important tool to infuse 

financial support to the textiles industry 

and help it capitalize on the vibrant and 

expanding global and domestic markets, 

through technology upgradation, cost 

effectiveness, quality production, efficiency 

and global competitiveness. The progress 

of TUFS is detailed at Chapter-3. 

SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED 

TEXTILES PARK (SITP) 

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks 

(SITP): The ‘Scheme for Integrated 

Textile Parks (SITP)’ was Approved in the 

10 th Five Year Plan to provide the industry 

with world-class infrastructure facilities 

for setting up their textile units by merging 

the erstwhile ‘Apparel Parks for Exports 

Scheme (APES) and Textile Centre 

Infrastructure Development Scheme 

(TCIDS). 

Scope of the Scheme: 

The scheme targets industrial clusters/ 

locations with high growth potential, which 

require strategic interventions by way 

of providing world-class infrastructure 

support. The project cost covers 

common infrastructure and buildings for 

production/support activities, depending 

on the needs of the ITP. There will be 

flexibility in setting up ITPs to suit the 

local requirements. 

This Scheme is implemented through 

Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), 

where. Industry Associations/Group of 

Entrepreneurs are the main promoters 

of the Integrated Textiles Park (ITP). 

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ministry of textiles 

At each, ITP, there would be a separate 

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed 

with the representatives of local Industry, 

Financial Institutions, State and Central 

Government. SPV shall invariably be 

a Corporate Body registered under the 

Companies Act. Any different structure 

for the SPV requires the approval of the 

Project Approval Committee. The SPVs 

shall have operational autonomy so that 

they do not become surrogate Public 

Enterprises or be controlled by Central/ 

State Governments. The details are at 

Chapter-3. 

TEXTILE 

WORKERS’ 

REHABILITATION FUND SCHEME 

(TWRFS) 

The Textile Workers’ Rehabilitation Fund 

Scheme came into force with effect from 

15.09.1986 with the objective to provide 

interim relief to textile workers rendered 

unemployed as a consequence of 

permanent closure of any particular portion 

or entire textile unit. Assistance under 

the Scheme is payable to eligible workers 

only for the purpose of enabling them 

to settle in another employment. Such 

assistance is not heritable, transferable 

or capable of being attached on account 

of any other liabilities of the worker. The 

worker’s eligibility shall cease if he takes 

up employment in another registered or 

licensed undertaking. The rehabilitation 

assistance will not be curtailed if the 

worker fixes himself in a self-employment 

venture. The details are at Chapter-3. 

TECHNICAL TEXTILES 

Technical Textiles is the sunrise sector of 

the textile industry in India, with a current 

market size of Rs 57,000 crores and a 

growth rate poised to take off from the 

present 11%, to almost 20% during the 

12th Five Year Plan. Technical Textiles 

are material products used primarily 

for their functional properties and have


become a major industry segment 

globally, leading to an improved quality 

of life for citizens. 

Technical Textiles are high performance 

textiles which find application not only 

in clothing but also in areas such as 

agriculture, medical, infrastructure 

development, automotive, aerospace, 

sports, protective clothing, packaging, 

etc. The global market size of Technical 

Textile Industry in 2010 was estimated to 

be Rs 5.72 trillion, which has grown at an 

annual rate of approximately 3% since 

2005. Based on the past trend of growth 

and estimated end user segment growth, 

the market size of Technical Textiles in 

India is projected to Rs. 1.5 lakh crores 

for the year 2016-17 with a growth rate of 

20% per annum. 

Technology Mission on Technical 

Textiles (TMTT): 

Technology Mission on Technical Textiles 

(TMTT) has been launched with two 

mini missions starting from 2010-11 

to 2014-15 with a financial outlay of Rs. 

200 crore. The objective the mission is 

to remove the impediments hampering 

the production of technical textiles in the 

country to meet growing demand in the 

domestic and export market. The details 

are at Chapter-3. 

EXPORTS 

India’s textiles and clothing industry is one 

of the mainstays of the national economy. 

It is also one of the largest contributing 

sectors of India’s exports worldwide. The 

report of Working Group constituted by the 

Planning Commission on boosting India’s 

manufacturing exports during 12 th Five 

Year Plan (2012-17), envisages India’s 

exports of Textiles and Clothing at USD 

64.11 billion by the end of March 2017. 

The textiles industry accounts for 14% of 

industrial production, which is 4% of GDP; 

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employs 45 million people and accounts 

for nearly 11% share of the country’s total 

exports basket. 

COTTON 

Cotton is one of the principal crops of 

the country and is the major raw material 

for domestic textile industry. It provides 

sustenance to millions of farmers as 

also the workers involved in cotton 

industry, right from processing to trading 

of cotton. The Indian textile industry 

consumes a diverse range of fibres and 

yarn, but is predominantly cotton based. 

The growth and all around development 

of cotton and cotton industry has a vital 

bearing on the overall development of 

the Indian economy. The details are at 

Chapter-5. 

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 

that the jute industry provides direct 

employment to 0.37 million workers in 

organized mills and 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 

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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 84 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 

70 are privately owned mills. 

As on January, 2012 total number of 

looms installed in the jute industry stood 

at 49,529 consisting of 21,122 Hessian 

looms, 26,663 sacking looms, 903 C.B.C 

looms and others at 841. The installed 

spindles in jute mills other than 100% 

export oriented units were 751,216 

comprising of 628,678 fine spindles 

and 122,538 coarse spindles. Installed 

spindles in 100% export oriented units 

stood at 9,088 with fine spindles at 

6,580 and coarse spindles at 2,508. The 

maximum installed capacity in jute mills 

other than 100% export oriented units (on 

the basis of 305 working days per year) is 

estimated to be of 2641 thousand tonnes 

per annum. 

In exercise of the power conferred by 

Sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jute 

Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in 

Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, Ministry 

of Textiles issued Notification dated 

31.10.2012 stipulating that minimum of 

90% of food grain and 40% of sugar to 

be compulsorily packed in jute packaging 

material. 

HANDLOOMS 

Handloom weaving is one of the largest 

economic activities after agriculture 

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providing direct and indirect employment 

to more than 43 lakh weavers and 

allied workers. This sector contributes 

nearly 15% of the cloth production in the 

country and also contributes to the export 

earnings of the country 95% of the world’s 

handwoven fabric comes from India. 

PRODUCTION IN THE HANDLOOM 

SECTOR 

Resultant to the developmental and welfare 

measures initiated by the Government of 

India, the declining trend in production in 

the handloom sector had been arrested 

and from the year 2004-05 (except the 

year of recession in 2008-09) there in 

fact has been a considerable growth in 

production in the sector. Production in the 

handloom sector recorded a figure of 6900 

million sq. meters in the year 2011-12, 

which is about 25% over the production 

figure of 5493 million sq. meters recorded 

in the year 2003-04. 

REVIVAL, REFORM AND 

RESTRUCTURING PACKAGE 

The Finance Minister in Budget of 2011- 

12, in acknowledgement of economic 

stress being faced by handloom weavers 

and societies due to inability to repay 

debts, announced a financial package 

for handloom sector. Pursuant to this, the 

Government of India approved a scheme 

called ‘Revival, Reform and Restructuring 

Package’ for handloom sector. The 

scheme includes one time waiver of 

overdue loans and interest of eligible 

handloom cooperative societies and 

handloom weavers and provides fresh 

credit with interest subsidy of 3% for 3 

years with credit guarantee. The scheme 

is currently benefitting about 5250 eligible 

cooperative societies and around 50,000 

handloom weavers. Further relaxation 

of the norms of the scheme is under 

consideration of the Government to widen 

the beneficiary coverage of the scheme.


SETTING UP OF WEAVERS SERVICE 

CENTERS (WSCs) 

As per budget announcement 2012- 

13, three new WSCs are to be set up in 

the States of Jharkhand, Mizoram and 

Nagaland under Central Sector. The SFC 

has approved setting up of three new 

WSCs on 14.12.2012. 

INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT/ WEAVER 

CREDIT CARD SCHEME 

For fresh loans, Government has also 

introduced ‘Institutional Credit for 

Handloom Sector’, which is implemented 

under Integrated Handloom Development 

Scheme. The interventions include (i) 

issuance of Weaver Credit Cards(WCCs) 

(ii) interest subvention @ 3% for 3 years on 

fresh loans sanctioned, (iii) margin money 

assistance @ Rs.4200 per individual 

weaver and (iv) credit guarantee for 3 

years. 

In order to make the weavers aware of the 

scheme and also to collect applications 

from the weavers for issue of WCC, 

674 camps were organized across the 

country involving the State Governments, 

lead banks, WSCs. The scheme was 

also popularized using All India Radio. 

Three jingles were broadcasted during 

16.8.2012 to 15.09.12 all over India in 9 

regional languages (Tamil, Telgu, Oriya, 

Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, 

Manipuri, Dogri) and in hindi in 3 slots (8 

am, 2 pm and 8 PM). As per information 

available from 24 States, 24257 WCCs 

have been issued by the banks, with a 

sanction and disbursal loans of Rs.7952 

lakh and Rs.4128 lakh respectively till 

15.02.13. 

10% SUBSIDY ON HANK YARN 

In order to provide cheap yarn to the 

handloom weavers, 10% subsidy on 

hank yarn has been approved. Against 

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the target of issuance of pass books 

for covering 6.14 lakh handlooms, 2.61 

lakh handlooms have been covered till 

16.11.12. 

610 HANDLOOM CLUSTERS TAKEN 

UP FOR DEVELOPMENT. 

The Integrated Handlooms Development 

Scheme(IHDS) has been launched 

with a view to develop holistically and 

comprehensively the weavers’ clusters 

throughout the country. Under this scheme, 

610 handloom clusters have been taken 

up during XIth Plan (upto March, 2012) 

and financial assistance of Rs 213.53 

crore has been released to various 

Implementing agencies through the State 

Government for various components like 

skill upgradation, setting up of CFC/dye 

house, marketing, formation of consortium 

etc. 

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UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE 

SCHEME 

The Health Insurance Scheme provides 

health care facilities to the handloom 

weavers and their families. 81.89 lakh 

weavers have been covered/enrolled 

during the XIth Plan under this scheme 

which extends benefit to more than 327 

lakh persons including spouse and two 

children of the weaver covered. 

YARN SUPPLY UNDER THE MILL 

GATE PRICE SCHEME 

788 yarn depots, covering all the 

handloom clusters, have been set up by 

the NHDC to ensure steady and timely 

supply of requisite yarn at mill gate price 

to the handloom weavers. 

SANT KABIR AWARD 

This award has been conferred since 

2009 to outstanding handloom weavers 

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who have made valuable contribution 

in keeping alive the handloom heritage. 

Each award consists of one mounted 

gold coin, one shawl and a citation. In 

addition, financial assistance to the extent 

of Rs. 6.00 lakh is also given to each of 

the Sant Kabir awardee to innovate and 

create 10 new products of high level of 

excellence, of high aesthetic value and 

high quality. 10 handloom weavers for 

the year 2009 and 8 handloom weavers 

for the year 2010 have been conferred 

for Sant Kabir Award by the President of 

India in a function held on 9th November, 

2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 

BRAND BUILDING THROUGH 

HANDLOOM MARK: 

Handloom Mark: The Handloom Mark has 

been launched to serve as a guarantee 

to the buyer that handloom product being 

purchased is a genuine handwoven 

product and not a powerloom or mill 

made product. The Textiles Committee 

is Implementing agency for promotion of 

Handloom Mark. As on 31st Jan 2013, 3.13 

crore (cumulative) handloom mark labels 

have been sold to 10118 stakeholders. 

813 retail outlets are selling handloom 

goods with handloom mark label. 

Handloom Week: To promote, popularize 

and create awareness about the handloom 

products Handloom Week is celebrated 

every year from 21st to 27th December. 

During the Handloom Week, number of 

promotional and awareness programmes, 

publicity through newspapers, magazines, 

outdoor publicity, through electronic media 

is undertaken. 

Marketing Events: The marketing events 

of various levels i.e. from district level, 

State level to national Level is organized 

by the State Governments to provide 

opportunity to handloom weaver and their 

agencies. During the year 2011-12, 740 

marketing events were sanctioned During 

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the current year as on 20th Feb, 2013, 

443 marketing events and 06 craft melas 

have been approved for dissemination of 

technological developments. Besides, 22 

appropriate technology exhibitions have 

also been approved for dissemination of 

technological development. 

Handicrafts 

The Handicrafts Sector plays a 

significant & important role in the 

country’s economy. It provides 

employment to a vast segment of craft 

persons in rural & semi urban areas and 

generates substantial foreign exchange 

for the country, while preserving its 

cultural heritage. Handicrafts have 

great potential, as they hold the key for 

sustaining not only the existing set of 

millions of artisans spread over length 

and breadth of the country, but also for 

the increasingly large number of new 

entrants in the crafts activity. Presently, 

handicrafts contribute substantially to 

employment generation and exports. 

The Handicraft sector has, however, 

suffered due to its being unorganized, 

with the additional constraints of lack of 

education, low capital, poor exposure to 

new technologies, absence of market 

intelligence, and a poor institutional 

framework. 

The sector is estimated to employ Rs 68.86 

lakh artisans at present and the export 

of handicrafts including handmade carpet 

upto November 2012 has been 12157.21 

crores which shows an increase of 34.19% 

over the same period in financial year 

2011-12, and the plan allocation during 

2012-13 is Rs. 177.00 crores. 

During the 2012-13 the Government of 

India implemented six generic central 

sector schemes for holistic growth and 

development of handicrafts sector in the 

country. The details are at Chapter-11.


INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT 

SCHEME (ISDS) 

The Integrated Skill Development Scheme 

(ISDS) was introduced as a pilot scheme 

in the last two years of the 11 th Five year 

Plan with an outlay of Rs. 272 crore 

including Rs. 229 crore as Government 

contribution with a physical target of 2.56 

lakh persons. The scheme is part of a 

Government wide focus on creating skill 

that is needed to enhance the competition 

advantage of India in the manufacturing 

and Textiles sector. It is proposed to 

continue the scheme during the 12th Plan. 

The details are at Chapter-17. 

powerloom sector 

The decentralised powerloom sector 

is one of the most important segments 

of the Textile Industry in terms of fabric 

production and employment generation. 

It provides employment to 57.44 Lakh 

persons and contributes 62 percent to 

total cloth production in the Country. 

60% of the fabrics produced in the 

powerloom sector is of man-made. More 

than 60% of fabric meant for export is 

also sourced from powerloom sector. 

The readymade garments and home 

textile sectors are heavily dependent 

on the powerloom sector to meet their 

fabric requirement. 

There are approximately 5.24 Lakh 

Powerloom Units with 23.24 Lakh 

Powerlooms as on 30.09.2012. The 

technology level of this sector varies from 

obsolete plain loom to high tech shuttleless 

looms. There are approximately 

1,05,000 shuttleless looms in this sector. 

It is estimated that more than 75% of the 

shuttle looms are obsolete and outdated 

with a vintage of more than 15 years and 

have virtually no process or quality control 

devices / attachments. However, there 

has been significant upgradation in the 

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technology level of the powerloom sector 

during the last 5-6 years. 

Powerloom Mega Clusters 

Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster 

Development Scheme was formulated in 

the year 2008-09 to enable implementation 

of the announcement made by the Finance 

Minister in his Budget Speech 2008-09 

to develop Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) and 

Erode (Tamil Nadu) as Powerloom Mega 

Clusters. Subsequently, Government has 

announced development of Powerloom 

Mega Clusters in Bhilwara (Rajasthan) 

in budget 2009-10 and Ichalkaranji 

(Maharashtra) in Budget 2012-13. 

The guiding principles underlying the 

design of clusters is to create worldclass 

infrastructure and to integrate 

the production chain in a manner that 

caters to the business needs of the local 

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) 

to boost production and export. The 

broad objectives of the Mega cluster 

approach Scheme is to enhance the 

competitiveness of the clusters in terms 

of increased market share and ensuring 

increased productivity by higher unit value 

realization of the products. The Scheme 

provides requisite support / linkages 

in terms of adequate infrastructure, 

technology, product diversification, 

design development, raw material 

banks, marketing & promotion, credit, 

social security and other components 

that are vital for sustainability of weavers 

engaged in the decentralized powerloom 

sector. 

Government funds to the tune of Rs.30 

crore (approx..) was released for 

implementation of the Powerloom Mega 

Clusters till December, 2012. 

Details of Mega Clusters are given at 

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1. Varanasi (U.P). 

2. Sivsagar (Assam). 

3. Murshidabad (W.B.). 

4. Virudhunagar (T.N)). 

5. Guntur &PrakashamDistt. (A.P).* 

6. Godda& Neighboring* Distt. (Jharkhand)* 

*Announced in Budget 2012-13. 

ACTIVITIES RELATED TO 

PROGRESSIVE USE OF OFFICIAL 

LANGUAGE 

Hindi is the Official Language of the Union 

of India and the policy of the Government 

aims at progressive use of Hindi in official 

work. Effective steps have been taken 

during the year in the M/o Textiles to ensure 

compliance with the Official Language Policy 

of the Government; implementation of the 

annual programme and compliance with the 

various orders of the Government of India 

on the recommendations of the Committee 

of Parliament on Official Language. 

Compliance with the provisions of 

the Official Language Act, 1963 : All 

documents such as resolutions, general 

orders, rules etc., under Section 3(3) of 

the Official Language Act and all papers 

laid on the Table of both the Houses of 

Parliament were issued bilingually, i.e. in 

Hindi and English. 

Orders issued under Rule 8(4) of Official 

Language Rules, 1976 : Individual orders 

under Rule 8(4) of Official Language 

Rules, 1976 for doing 100% official work in 

Hindi were issued by Secretary (Textiles) 

in the Ministry which is specified for doing 

hundred per cent work in Hindi by Officials/ 

Officers who have attained Proficiency 

(Praveen) in use of Hindi. 

Monitoring and inspections : In order 

to ensure compliance with the Official 

Language Policy, monitoring is done 

through reviewing the quarterly progress 

reports. During the year, apart from the 

Sections of the Ministry, 4 head offices 

and 17 sub-offices of organizations under 

Table 1 

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( 5 Mega Clusters) 

7. Moradabad (U.P.) 

8. Narasapur (A.P.). 

9. Bhdohi-Mirzapur (U.P.). 

10. Srinagar (J&K). 

11. Jodhpur (Rajasthan) 

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12. Bhiwandi (Maharastra). 

13. Erode (Tamil Nadu). 

14. Bhilwara (Rajasthan). 

15. Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra)* 

the control of the Ministry were inspected 

to ensure progressive use of Hindi and 

compliance with the Official Language 

policy. 

Use of Mechanical aids : As per the 

provisions of the Official Language Act, 

facilities have been provided on all the 

computers in the Ministry, to work in 

Hindi. 

Committees : The 18th meeting of the 

Hindi Salahakar Samitee was organised 

under the Chairmanship of Smt. Panabaka 

Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles on 

18 April, 2012 in Sri Nagar (J&K). 

The Departmental Official Language 

Implementation Committee in the M/o 

Textiles has been constituted under the 

Chairmanship of the Joint Secretary (In- 

Charge Hindi). The Quarterly meetings of 

the Committee were organized and followup 

action was taken for compliance of 

decisions for use of Hindi in official work. 

Hindi Fortnight : Hindi Fortnight was 

celebrated during 1-14 September, 2012 

in the Ministry. Various competitions like 

Hindi Essay, Hindi Noting & Drafting, 

Hindi Debate, Hindi Poetry Recitation, 

Dictation and Hindi Typing were organized 

to encourage and motivate the employees 

for doing official work in Hindi. A large 

number of officers and staff participated 

in these events with enthusiasm. Appeals 

from Minister of Textiles, Minister of State 

for Textiles and Secretary (Textiles) were 

circulated on the occasion of Hindi Diwas in 

the M/o Textiles as well as in its Attached/ 

Subordinate offices and PSUs etc. for 

doing maximum work in Hindi.

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FUNCTIONS & ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP 

The Ministry of Textiles is responsible 

for policy formulation, planning, 

development, export promotion 

and trade regulation of the Textiles 

Industry. This includes all natural and 

manmade cellulosic fibres that go into 

the making of textiles, clothing, and 

handicrafts. The Ministry maintains an 

interactive website: www.texmin.nic.in. 

The Ministry is headed by a Secretary, 

who is assisted in the discharge of duties 

by four Joint Secretaries, an Economic 

Advisor, the Development Commissioners 

for Handlooms and Handicrafts, the 

Textiles Commissioner and the Jute 

Commissioner. 

VISION 

To build state of the art production 

capacities and achieve a pre-eminent 

global standing in manufacture and 

export of all types of textiles including 

technical textiles, jute, silk, cotton and 

wool and develop a vibrant handlooms 

and handicrafts sector for sustainable 

economic development and promoting 

and preserving the age old cultural 

heritage in these sectors. 

MISSION 

● 

To promote planned and harmonious 

growth of textiles by making available 

adequate fibres to all sectors. 

● To promote technological 

upgradation for all types of textiles 

including technical textiles, jute, silk, 

cotton and wool. 

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To promote skills of all textile workers, 

handloom weavers and handicrafts 

artisans, creation of new employment 

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opportunities and development of 

new designs to make these sectors 

economically sustainable. 

● To ensure proper working 

environment and easy access to 

health care facilities and insurance 

cover to weavers and artisans to 

achieve better quality of life. 

● 

To promote exports of all types of 

textiles and clothing and handicrafts 

and increase India’s share of world 

exports in these sectors. 

OBJECTIVES 

● To make available adequate raw 

material to all sectors of the Textiles 

Industry. 

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To augment the production of fabrics at 

reasonable prices from the organised 

and decentralised sectors. 

To lay down guidelines for a planned 

and harmonious growth of various 

sectors with special emphasis on 

the development of the handlooms 

sector due to its large employment 

potential. 

To monitor the techno-economic 

status of the industry and to provide 

the requisite policy framework for 

modernization and rehabilitation. 

FUNCTIONAL AREAS 

● The Textiles Policy & Coordination 

● Apparel Industry 

● The Man-made Fibre/Filament Yarn 

Industry 

● The Cotton Textiles Industry 

● The Jute Industry 

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The Sericulture and Silk Textiles, 

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● The Wool & Woollen Textiles 

Industry 

● The Decentralized Powerlooms 

Sector 

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Export Promotion 

International Trade 

Handicrafts 

Handlooms 

Skill development Programme 

The Planning & Economic Analysis 

Budget& Finance matters 

1. ATTACHED OFFICES 

(i) 

The Office of the Development 

Commissioner for Handlooms, New 

Delhi 

The Office is headed by the Development 

Commissioner for Handlooms. It 

administers various schemes for the 

promotion and development of the 

handlooms sector and supplements the 

efforts of State Governments, Societies, 

NGOs, etc. Its subordinate organisations 

include Weavers’ Services Centres 

(WSCs), the Indian Institutes of Handloom 

Technology (IIHT) and the enforcement 

machinery for the implementation of the 

Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for 

Production) Act, 1985. 

(ii) The Office of the Development 

Commissioner for Handicrafts, New 

Delhi 

The office is headed by the Development 

Commissioner for Handicrafts. It 

administers various schemes and 

functions to promote the development and 

export of handicrafts, and supplements 

the efforts of State Governments by 

implementing various developmental 

schemes. It has six regional offices at 

Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, 

Guwahati, and New Delhi. 

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2. SUBORDINATE OFFICES 

(i) 

Office of the Textiles Commissioner, 

Mumbai 

The office of the Textile Commissioner 

(TXC) has its headquarters at Mumbai and 

eight regional offices at Amritsar, Noida, 

Kanpur, Kolkata, Bengluru, Coimbatore, 

Navi Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The 

Textiles Commissioner acts as the 

principal technical advisor to the Ministry. 

The Office of Textiles Commissioner 

carries out techno-economic surveys 

and advises the government on the 

general economic health of the textiles 

industry. The developmental activities of 

the Office of the Textiles Commissioner 

centre around planning for the growth 

and development of the textiles sector. 

Of the forty four Powerloom Service 

Centres (PSCs) functioning throughout 

the country, fourteen are functioning 

under the administrative control of the 

Textiles Commissioner. The office of TXC 

also coordinates and provides guidance 

to the remaining thirty Powerloom 

Service Centres, being run by the various 

Textiles Research Associations and 

State Government Agencies. The Office 

also implements and monitors various 

developmental and promotional schemes 

like the Technology Upgradation Fund 

Scheme (TUFS) for the modernization of 

the Textiles and Jute industry, the Textiles 

Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme 

(TWRFS). 

(ii) Office of the Jute Commissioner, 

Kolkata 

This office is headed by the Jute 

Commissioner and is entrusted with the 

responsibility of implementing the policies 

of the Government in the Jute sector. The 

Jute Commissioner acts as the principal 

technical adviser to the Government of India, 

and gives technical advice to the Ministry


on matters relating to the jute industry, 

including the jute machinery industry. 

3. ADVISORY BOARDS 

(i) 

All India Handicrafts Board 

The All India Handicrafts Board is an 

advisory body under the chairmanship 

of the Minister of Textiles, with the 

Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) 

as the Member Secretary. It gives its 

advice to the Government on matters 

pertaining to the development of the 

handicrafts sector. 

(ii) All India Powerlooms Board 

The All India Powerlooms Board was 

first constituted as an Advisory Board in 

November, 1981 and since then Govt. 

of India has reconstituted the AIPB from 

time to time and has last reconstituted 

the AIPB for a period of two years on 

22.12.2011. It has representatives of 

the Central and State Govt., Powerloom 

Federation/Associations of Powerloom 

Industry, as its members and is headed 

by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles 

as the Chairman. The functions of the 

Board include advising the Government 

on matters concerning growth and 

development of the decentralized 

powerlooms sector. 

(iii) All India Handlooms Board 

The Board is an advisory body under 

the chairmanship of Minister of Textiles, 

with the Development Commissioner 

(Handlooms) as the Member-Secretary. 

The main function is to advise the 

Government on various aspects of 

development of the handlooms sector. 

(iv) The Cotton Advisory Board 

Cotton Advisory Board is headed by 

the Textiles Commissioner and is a 

representative body of various interest 

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groups like Government agencies, Cotton 

Growers, Textiles Industry, and Trade. 

It advises the Government, generally, 

on matters pertaining to the production, 

consumption, and marketing of cotton, 

and also provides a forum for liaison 

among various stakeholders. The Board, 

originally constituted in October, 1950 and 

last reconstituted on 5th May, 2010 for 

two years and since extended upto 31st 

December, 2012 was reconstituted vide 

this Ministry’s Notification No. 1/7/2012- 

Cotton dated 9th January, 2013. The 

reconstituted CAB will be effective for a 

period of two years w.e.f. 1st January, 

2013. 

(v) Cotton Yarn Advisory Board 

Cotton Yarn Advisory Board was 

reconstituted vide Gazette notification No. 

9/4/2010-TUFS dated 7 th July, 2012. 

The Chairman of the Board is Textile 

Commissioner. It has 45 members 

including its Chairman. 

The term of the members of the Board 

is upto 31.3.2014 or until further orders 

whichever is earlier. 

Terms of Reference 

To monitor the domestic and international 

prices of cotton yarn and suggest 

measures for increasing the availability 

of cotton yarn at reasonable prices for 

domestic consumption. 

To advise the Government on matters 

pertaining to production, consumption 

and availability of different types of cotton 

yarn at reasonable prices for domestic 

consumption. 

To monitor the import and export of cotton 

yarn and prepare the cotton yarn balance 

sheet. 

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(vi) Jute Advisory Board 

The Jute Advisory Board headed by 

the Jute Commissioner advises the 

Government on matters pertaining to 

jute falling within the purview of Jute 

and Jute Textiles Control Order 2002, 

including production estimates of jute 

and mesta. 

4. REGISTERED SOCIETIES 

(i) 

Central Wool Development Board 

(CWDB), Jodhpur 

The Central Wool Development Board 

(CWDB), Jodhpur was constituted by the 

Government of India, Ministry of Textiles 

in 1987 under the Rajasthan Societies 

Registration Act, 1958 to promote the 

growth and overall development of wool 

and the woollen textiles industry in the 

country. The Board administers various 

projects and programmes through the 

State Governments and Non-Government 

Organisations (NGOs). The terms of 

Board expires on November 21, 2012. 

The Board has been reconstituted on 

22nd November 2012 for a period of Two 

years. 

(ii) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International 

School of Textiles & Management 

(SVPISTM), Coimbatore. 

SVPITSM was set-up on December 24, 

2002, as a premier National level Institute 

for Textiles Management at Coimbatore, 

Tamil Nadu, to prepare the Indian textiles 

industry to face the challenges of post- 

Multi Fibre Agreement era and establish 

it as a leader in the global textiles trade. 

The Board consist nineteen members and 

a Chairman of the Institute comprising of 

representative of the Industry and eminent 

personalities from the field of academics, 

was reconstituted on April 12, 2010, for a 

period of three years. 

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5. STATUTORY BODIES 

(i) 

National Jute Board 

The National Jute Board is the apex 

organisation for coordinating and 

synergising the functions of all jute related 

Organisations and a focal point for all jute 

related activities. The National Jute Board 

is also responsible for implementation 

of the Jute Technology Mission in a 

centralized and coordinated manner and 

helps in speedily resolving the ills of Jute 

Industry in the matters of diversification 

and marketing of Jute Products as well 

as modernisation of Jute Mills. National 

Jute Board have a membership of 34 

persons, of which 15 will be Government 

representatives from Central Government 

and State Governments having stake in 

production and promotion of Jute Products 

and 19 Members from private jute 

related sector i.e. jute farmers, growers, 

research association, small and medium 

enterprises as well as here Members 

of Parliament. The Headquarters of the 

National Jute Board is in Kolkata, with 

regional representations in Jute growing 

areas and in other areas for marketing of 

the jute products. 

(ii) The Central Silk Board (CSB), 

Bangalore 

The Central Silk Board is a statutory 

body, and it was constituted by an Act of 

Parliament (LXI of 1948), with the objective 

of promoting the growth and development 

of Sericulture in the country. These 

programmes are primarily formulated and 

implemented by the State Sericulture/ 

Textiles Departments. However, the 

Central Silk Board supplements the efforts 

of the States by providing necessary 

support for research and development, 

and extension and training through its 

countrywide network of centres. Besides,


the Central Silk Board organises the 

production and supply of quality silkworm 

seeds, Mulberry cuttings, etc., and also 

implements various Sericulture projects 

of the Government of India directly, as 

well as, jointly with the State sericulture 

Departments. The Board constitutes of 

39 members including a chairman & exofficio 

vice chairman and 2 permanent 

invitees. 

(iii) Textiles Committee, Mumbai 

The Textiles Committee was established 

on July, 1964 under the Textiles 

Committee Act, 1963, with the objective 

of ensuring the quality of textiles from 

both the internal and export markets. Its 

functions include the promotion of textiles, 

textiles exports, research in technical and 

economic fields, establishing standards 

for textiles and textiles machinery, setting 

up of laboratories, and data collection 

located throughout the country. The 

Textiles Committee, in addition to its 

headquarters at Mumbai, has thirty 

Offices to assist the industry and trade 

in testing their products. The Committee 

has the following functional divisions at 

its Headquarters in Mumbai : (1) Textiles 

Inspectorate Wing (2) Textiles Laboratory 

Wing (3) Market Research Wing (4) ISO 

Wing (5) Vigilance Cell (6) Accounts Wing, 

and (7) Administration and Coordination 

Wing. 

(iv) Commissioner of Payments (COP), 

New Delhi 

The Office of Commissioner of Payments 

with its headquarters at Delhi, is a 

statutory authority, set up under Section 

17(1) of the Sick Textiles Undertakings 

(Nationalisation) Act, 1974, Section 15(1) 

of the Swadeshi Cotton Mills Company Ltd. 

(Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) 

Act, 1986, and also under Section 17(1) of 

the Textiles Undertakings (Nationalisation) 

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Act, 1995. The Commissioner of Payments 

disburses the amount placed at his 

disposal to the owners of each textiles 

undertaking nationalized by the aforesaid 

three Acts. 

(v) The National Institute of Fashion 

Technology (NIFT), New Delhi 

The National Institute of Fashion 

Technology was set up in 1986 as an 

autonomous Society in collaboration 

with the Fashion Institute of Technology 

(FIT), New York, to prepare and train 

professionals to meet the requirements 

of the textiles industry. The Government 

brought into force the National Institute of 

Fashion Technology Act, 2006 on July 14, 

2006. This Act provides statutory status 

to the Institute, and formally recognizes 

its leadership in the fashion technology 

sector. The Act empowers NIFT to 

award degrees to its students from 2007 

onwards. The President of India is the 

Visitor of the Institute. The Institute has 

pioneered the evolution of the fashion 

business education across the country 

through centres at New Delhi, Bangaluru, 

Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, 

Kolkata, Mumbai, Kannur, Patna, Shillong, 

Kangra, Bhopal, Rae Bareli, Bhubneswar 

and Jodhpur. 

6. THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 

2005 

To promote openness, transparency 

and accountability in administration 

and provide the right to every citizen to 

secure access to information under the 

control of Public Authorities, the Right to 

Information Act has come into effect for 

implementation w.e.f. October 12, 2005. 

The Act marks the beginning of a new 

era in the approach of the Government 

where openness shall now be the rule 

and secrecy an exception. Every Citizen 

can obtain the information they desire by 

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submission of an application and by paying 

a nominal charge as an application fee, 

to the Central Public Information Officer 

designated by the public authority for 

the purpose under the Act. This Ministry 

has designated officers as Central Public 

Information Officers (CPIOs) and Appellate 

Authorities. The Ministry of Textiles, as well 

as, its Attached & Subordinate Offices, 

Autonomous & Statutory Bodies and Public 

Sector Undertakings have completed the 

action for setting up of the necessary 

infrastructure for implementation of the 

Act. Ministry monitors the implementation 

of the Act by the organizations under the 

Ministry of Textiles. 

7. PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL 

MACHINERY IN THE MINISTRY 

The Department of Administrative Reforms 

and Public Grievances issues instructions 

and guidelines to establish, activate, 

and strengthen the Centralized Public 

Grievances Redressal and Monitoring 

System (CPGRMS) in the Ministries, 

Departments, and other Organisations of 

the Government of India. In pursuance 

of these instructions/guidelines, online 

CPGRAMS has been introduced in the 

Ministry. Similar arrangements are also 

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being made in each of the attached/ 

subordinate offices of the Ministry of 

Textiles. A Grievance Committee under 

the Chairmanship of a Joint Secretary has 

been formed to monitor the functioning of 

CPGRAMS in the Ministry, as well as in 

attached and subordinate organizations. 

If need be, the files relating to pending 

grievances are called and cases are 

settled by the Committee in its meetings. 

The Ministry has taken, the following 

steps to strengthen the CPGRAMS 

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Table 2.1 

Time Norms for the disposal of 

grievance cases have been fixed, 

and the same have been circulated 

and displayed at prominent places of 

the building: 

‣ Acknowledgement of the 

complainant within seven days; 

‣ Final disposal within two months. 

Publicity about the CPGRAMS in the 

media. 

The Citizens Charter has been 

formulated and hosted on the 

Website. 

Details about the CPGRAMS have 

also been placed on the Website of 

the Ministry (texmin.nic.in). 

List of Officers handling public/staff grievance in the Ministry of Textiles and its Attached/ 

Subordinate Offices 

S.No. Offices Public/Staff Grievances Officer 

1. Ministry of Textiles Ms. Sunaina Tomar 

Joint Secretary/ Director (PG) 

Room No. 271 , Udyog Bhawan 

New Delhi-110011 

Phone - 23061826 

2. Office of the Development 

Commissioner (Handicraft) 

Shri S.S. Gupta, Development Commissioner 

(Handicraft) 

West block-7, R.K. Puram 


Phone- 011-26109895


3. Office of the Development 

Commissioner (Handloom) 

Public sector 

Undertakings 

1.Birds Jute Export 

Ltd. (BJEL), Kolkata 

2.British India 

Corporation(BIC) 

along with its 

Subsidiaries 

3. Central Cottage 

Industries 

Corporation of India 

Ltd, (CCIC),New 

Delhi 

4.The Cotton 


Ltd,(CCI) Mumbai 

5. The Handicrafts & 

Handlooms Exports 

corporation of India 

Ltd.(HHEC), New 

Delhi 

Table 2.2 

LIST OF ORGANISATIONS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES 

(EXCEPT ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES) 

Textiles Research 

Associations 

1.Ahmedabad Textiles 

Industry’s Research 

Association (ATIRA), 

Ahmedabad 

2.BombayTextiles 

Research Association 

(BTRA), Mumbai 

3.Indian Jute Industries 


(IJIRA), Kolkata 

4.Man-Made Textiles 


(MANTRA), Surat 

5.Northern India Textile 


(NITRA), Gaziabad 

Shri Suresh Chandra, 

Chief Enforcement Officer, 

Office of DC (Handloom) 

Udyog Bhawan, 

New Delhi 110011 

Phone- 011 23062238 

4. Office of the Textile Commissioner Shri S. Balaraju 

Joint Textile Commissioner 

New CGO Building , 48 Marine Line 

Mumbai-400020 

Phone- 022-22001050 

5. Office of the Jute Commissioner Shri Subrata Gupta, 

Deputy Jute Commissioner, 

C.G.O. Complex,3rd MSO Building 

4th Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake City 

Kolkata - 700 064 

Phone – 033-23376973/75 

Advisory Body 

All India Handloom 

Board 

All India Handicrafts 

Board 

All India Powerloom 

Board 

Coordination council 

for Textiles Research 

Associations 

Cotton advisory board 

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Registered 

Society 

1.Central 

Wool 

Development 

Board, 

(CWDC) 

Jodhpur 

2.Sardar 

Vallabhbhai 

Patel Institute 

of Textiles, 

Management, 

(SVPITM) 

Coimbatore 

Statutory Bodies 

1. Central Silk 

Board (CSB), 

Bangalore 

2.Commossioner 

of Payments 

,(COP) New Delhi 

3. National Jute 

Board, Kolkata. 

4. Textile 

Committee, 

Mumbai 

5.National Institute 

of Fashion 

Technology,(NIFT) 

New Delhi 

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Corporation of 

India Limited,(JCI), 

Kolkata 

7. National 

Handloom 

Development 

Corporation(NHDC), 

Lucknow 

8. 

National Jute 

Manufactures 

Corporation(NJMC), 

Kolkata 

9. National Textiles 

Corporation Ltd. 

(NTC), New Delhi 

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6. South India 

Textiles Research 

Association(SITRA), 

Coimbatore 

7.Synthetic and Art 

Silk Mills Research 

Association(SASMIRA) 

8. Wool Research 

Association(WRA), 

Thane 

An Information & Facilitation Counter 

has been established at Gate No.14, 

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, to make 

information readily available to the 

public. 

A complaint box has been kept at the 

Information & Facilitation Counter. 

The list of Officers handling Public/ 

Staff Grievances in the Ministry of 

Textiles and its Attached/Subordinate 

Offices is available at the website of 

the Ministry. 

There are 11 (Eleven) Textiles Export 

Promotion Councils representing various 

Section of the Textiles & Clothing industry 

which function in association with various 

Ministries and Departments to promote 

exports of their sectoral products and 

enhance trade in the global market. 

The Textiles Export promotion Councils 

are: 

1. Apparel Export Promotion Council 

(AEPC), New Delhi 

2. Carpet Export Promotion Council 

(CEPC), New Delhi 

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3. Cotton Textiles Export Promotion 

Council (TEXPROCIL), Mumbai 

4. Export Promotion Council for 

Handicrafts (EPCH), New Delhi 

5. Handlooms Export Promotion Council 

(HEPC), Chennai 

6. Indian Silk Export Promotion Council 

(ISEPC), Mumbai 

7. Powerlooms Development & Export 

Promotion Council (PDEXCIL), 

Mumbai 

8. Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export 

Promotion Council (SRTEPC), 

Mumbai 

9. Wool and Woolen Export Promotion 

Council (WWEPC), New Delhi 

10. Wool Industry Export Promotion 

Council (WOOLTEXPRO), Mumbai 

11. Jute Products Development & Export 

Promotion Council (JPDEPC). 


was reconstituted on November 22, 2010 

and the term of present Board expires on 

November 21, 2012. The Board has been 

Reconstituted on 22nd November 2012 

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THE ORGANIZED TEXTILES MILL INDUSTRY 

TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION 

FUND SCHEME (TUFS) 

The Technology Upgradation Fund 

Scheme (TUFS) was launched on April 1, 

1999, for a period of five years, and was 

subsequently extended upto March 31, 

2007. The Scheme provides for interest 

reimbursement/capital subsidy/Margin 

Money subsidy and has been devised 

to bridge the gap between the cost of 

interest and the capital component to 

ease up the working capital requirement 

and to reduce the transaction cost, etc. 

The Scheme is an important tool to infuse 

financial support to the textiles industry 

and help it capitalize on the vibrant and 

expanding global and domestic markets, 

through technology upgradation, cost 

effectiveness, quality production, 

efficiency and global competitiveness. 

During its initial years, the progress of 

the Scheme was moderate and it gained 

momentum from 2004-05 onwards. The 

Scheme has been further extended 

till 2012 with modified financial and 

operational parameters which focus 

on additional capacity building, better 

adoption of technology, and provides for 

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a higher level of assistance to segments 

that have a larger potential for growth, 

like garmenting, technical textiles, and 

processing. The scheme is administered 

through 3 nodal agencies, 36 nodal banks 

and 108 co-opted PLIs. The scheme since 

inception has propelled investment of 

more than Rs. 243721Crores. An amount 

of Rs. 16315.80 crore has been released 

towards subsidy under the Scheme as on 

31.01.2013. 

Planning Commission has approved an 

allocation of Rs. 11952.80 crore under 

TUFS for the 12 th Five Year Plan. The 

Restructured TUFS ensure focus of 

interventions on hitherto slow growing 

sectors like weaving, encouragement 

to forward integration and tighter 

administrative controls and monitoring of 

the scheme. The Restructured TUFS is 

expected to trigger additional investments 

of approximately Rs. 1,50,000 crore 

during 12 th Five Year Plan 

Progress of TUFS 

The progress of TUFS is steadily going 

up which is evident from the data given 

at following tables: 

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Progress of (20% CLCS) 

20% Credit Linked Capital Subsidy 

Scheme under CLCS-TUFS for power 

loom units had been launched on 6 th 

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Period Received Sanctioned Disbursed 

No. of applications 

Project 

Cost 


Table 3.1 

Project 

Cost 

Amount 


Amount 

(Rs. in crore) 

Subsidy 

1999-2000 407 5771 309 5074 2421 179 746 1 

2000-2001 719 6296 616 4380 2090 494 1863 70 

2001-2002 472 1900 444 1320 630 401 804 198.89 

2002-2003 494 1835 456 1438 839 411 931 202.59 

2003-2004 867 3356 884 3289 1341 814 856 249.06 

2004-2005 986 7941 986 7349 2990 801 1757 283.60 

2005-2006 1086 16194 1078 15032 6776 993 3962 485 

2006-2007 12336 61063 12589 66233 29073 13168 26605 823.92 

2007-2008 2408 21254 2260 19917 8058 2207 6854 1143.37 

2008-2009 (P) 6113 56542 6072 55707 24007 6111 21826 2632.00 

2009-2010 2384 28005 2352 27611 6612 2361 8140 2886 

2010-11 (Upto 256 397 256 397 254 240 282 2759.00** 

June 2010) 

2011-12 - - - - - - - 2934.55 

2012-13 (up to 

- - - - - - - 1240.26 

31.01.2013) 

Total (As on 

28.06.2010) 

28528 210554 28302 207747 85091 28180 74627 15909.27 

- As per records of MOT and latest information may be available with MOT. 

** : Pertains to 2010-11 

November 2003. Under the scheme, 

Rs. 282.09 crores has been disbursed 

to 3568 cases as on 31.01.2013 as per 

details given at table 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3. 

Sr. 

No 

Year No. of units Amount of 

subsidy 

released 


1 2003- 2004 004 00.10 

2 2004-2005 150 06.00 

3 2005-2006 368 23.00 

4 2006-2007 958 68.89 

5. 2007-2008 436 35.92 

6 2008-2009 404 32.48 

7 2009-2010 363 30.57 

8 2010-11 233 17.72 

9 2011-12 120 12.94 

10 2012-13 (As on 31.01.2013) 7 0.38 

11 2012-13 (As on 31.01.2013) 349 42.71 

TOTAL 3568 282.09


Segment-wise progress of Restructured TUFS as on 30.10.2012 (Table 3.3) 

Table 3.3 


Category 

SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED 

TEXTILES PARK (SITP) 

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks 

(SITP): The ‘Scheme for Integrated 

Textile Parks (SITP)’ was Approved in the 

10 th Five Year Plan to provide the industry 

with world-class infrastructure facilities 

for setting up their textile units by merging 

the erstwhile ‘Apparel Parks for Exports 

Scheme (APES) and Textile Centre 

Infrastructure Development Scheme 

(TCIDS). 

Scope of the Scheme: 

Project 

Cost 

No. of 

Application 

Sanctioned 

Loan 

amount 

Loan 

under 

TUFS 

The scheme targets industrial clusters/ 

locations with high growth potential, which 

require strategic interventions by way 

of providing world-class infrastructure 

support. The project cost covers 

common infrastructure and buildings for 

production/support activities, depending 

on the needs of the ITP. There will be 

flexibility in setting up ITPs to suit the 

local requirements. 

This Scheme is implemented through 

Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), 

where. Industry Associations/Group of 

Entrepreneurs are the main promoters 

of the Integrated Textiles Park (ITP). 

At each, ITP, there would be a separate 

Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed 

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CAP for 

Project 

Cost 

Subsidy 

for All 

CAP for 

Subsidy 

Amount 

Subsidy claimed 


Applications 

Amount 

Spinning 286 9749.57 6030.64 5471.16 12194.00 1113.45 210.00 249 83.21 

Weaving 782 2544.11 1909.83 1842.46 6097.00 502.65 225.00 615 88.52 

Processing 405 4319.65 2017.38 1918.52 9849.00 568.06 424.00 338 78.44 

Garmenting 452 782.47 506.83 449.05 3752.00 115.74 200.00 401 39.27 

Others 1650 18578.53 10383.11 9493.04 15008.00 2528.88 799.00 1510 341.54 

Total 3575 35974.32 20848.80 19174.24 46900.00 4828.78 1858.00 3113 360.98 

with the representatives of local Industry, 

Financial Institutions, State and Central 

Government. SPV shall invariably be 

a Corporate Body registered under the 

Companies Act. Any different structure 

for the SPV requires the approval of the 

Project Approval Committee. The SPVs 

shall have operational autonomy so that 

they do not become surrogate Public 

Enterprises or be controlled by Central/ 

State Governments. 

The components of an ITP are broadly 

divided in the following groups:- 

a) Group A - Land. 

b) Group B – Common Infrastructure 

like compound wall, roads, drainage, 

water supply, electricity supply 

including captive power plant, effluent 

treatment, and telecommunication 

lines etc. 

c) Group C – Buildings for common 

facilities like testing laboratory 

(including equipments), design center, 

training center (including equipments), 

trade center/display center, ware 

housing facility/ raw material depot, 

one packaging unit, crèche, canteen, 

workers hostel, offices of service 

providers, labour rest and recreation 

facilities, marketing support system 

(backward/forward linkages) etc. 

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d) Group D – Factory buildings for 

production purposes. 

e) Group E- Plant & machinery. 

The total Project Cost for the purpose of 

this Scheme includes the cost on account 

of components of ITP, as listed under 

Groups B, C and D above, provided the 

ownership of the factory buildings vests 

with the SPV. The SPV has, however, have 

the option of seeking financial support 

from Government of India for components 

under Groups B and C only, if factory 

buildings are individually owned. 

A panel of professional agencies has 

been appointed as Project Management 

Consultants (PMCs) for implementing the 

Scheme. 

The PMCs will be responsible for the 

speedy implementation of the Project in 

a transparent and professional manner 

so as to achieve high degree of quality at 

a low cost acceptable to the members of 

the SPV for which fee will be paid to the 

PMCs by the Ministry of Textiles. 

The PMCs will report to Ministry of 

Textiles, which shall directly supervise 

the implementation of projects under the 

superintendence and control of Secretary 

(Textiles). The project proposals as 

submitted by PMCs shall be considered 

and appraised by the Project Scrutiny 

Committee (PSC) headed by JS(SITP), 

Ministry of Textiles. Project Scrutiny 

Committee will appraise all the proposal 

submitted by PMCs in terms of the project 

components, viability, feasibility and time 

lines of each project. The committee 

shall look into the utility of the projects 

in terms of modernization & integration 

of supply and management chain, and 

make the final recommendation to 

Project Approval Committee (PAC). The 

Project Approval Committee will consider 

and approve the recommendations of 

Project Scrutiny Committee headed by 

Secretary (Textiles), AS&FA and JS, 

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Ministry of Textiles in charge of SITP as 

members. 

Funding Pattern: 

The Government of India’s (GOI) support 

under the Scheme by way of Grant or 

Equity is limited to 40% of the project 

cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crore. 

GOI support under the Scheme will be 

generally in the form of grant to the SPV 

unless specifically decided to be equity. 

However, the combined equity stake of 

GOI/State Government/State Industrial 

Development Corporation, if any, should 

not exceed 49%. 

However, GOI support will be provided 

@90% of the project cost subject to a 

ceiling of Rs. 40 crorefor first two projects 

in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, 

Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, 

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and Jammu & 

Kashmir. 

Status of Implementation: 

Textile Centre Infrastructure 

Development Scheme (TCIDS) 

• 18 Projects sanctioned 

• GOI Share Rs. 268.86 crores. 

• Released Rs. 211.70 crores 

• Four Projects completed Kannur- 

Kerala, Bhiwandi-Maharashtra, and 

Tirupur- Tamil Nadu, Pandesara- 

Surat. 

• One Project nearing completion i.e 

SEWA-Gujrat 

Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme 

(APES) 

• 12 Projects sanctioned 

• GOI Share Rs. 185.22 crores. 

• Released Rs. 134.55 crores 

• Four Projects completed – Bangalore- 

Karnataka, Thiruvananthapuram- 

Kerala, Tirupru- Tamil Nadu, and 

Tronica City-Uttar Pradesh


• One project of Kanpur – Uttar Pradesh 

nearing completion (Training centre 

component yet to be completed). 

Scheme for Integrated Textile Park 

(SITP) 

• Forty (40) Textiles Park projects have 

been sanctioned in 10 th Five Year 

Plan and 11 th Five Year Plan. 

• Estimated project cost (for common 

infrastructure and common facilities) 

of the 40 sanctioned projects is Rs. 

4121.23 Crore, of which Government 

of India assistance under the scheme 

would be Rs. 1427.65 Crore. 

• An amount of Rs. 1046.60 Crore has 

been released under SITP. 

• 2292 entrepreneurs will put up their 

units in these parks covering an 

area of 4307.97 Acre. The estimated 

investment in these parks will be Rs. 

19250.00 Crore and estimated annual 

production will be Rs 33,568.50 

Crore. 

• Andhra Pradesh (5), Gujarat (7), 

Maharashtra (9), Tamil Nadu (7), 

Rajasthan (6), Karnataka (1), Punjab 

(3), West Bengal (1) Madhya Pradesh 

(1). 

• Eleven projects have been completed, 

Brandix & Pohampally-Andhra 

Pradesh, Gujarat Eco Textile Park, 

Mundra SEZ, RJD Textiles Park – 

Gujarat, Palladam Hi-tech Weaving 

Park, Karur Textiles Park – Tamil 

Nadu. Islampur & Latur Integrated 

Textile Park, Maharashtra. Lotus 

Integrated Textiles Park, Ludhiana, 

Punjab. Dodballapur Textile Park, 

Karnataka. Production has been 

started in 25 out of 40 projects. 

• 21 new parks were sanctioned in 

October 2011 with project cost of 

Rs. 2329 (including land cost) and 

Government of India contribution 

of Rs 819 Crore, in the following 

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States;- Andhra Pradesh (2), Gujarat 

(1), Himachal Pradesh (1), J&K (1), 

Karnataka (1), Maharashtra (6), 

Rajasthan (4), Tamil Nadu (2), Tripura 

(1), Uttar Pradesh(1), West Bengal 

(1). 

• Cabinet Committee on Economic 

Affairs (CCEA) has approved (i) 

to begin implementation and issue 

financial sanction to the 21 Parks 

sanctioned in the 11 th Plan and to 

carry over the committed liability 

beyond Rs. 200 crores amounting to 

Rs. 819 Crore into the 12 th Plan. 

(ii) Amendment the Guidelines of the 

Scheme to improve implementation. 

TEXTILE WORKERS’ REHABILITATION 

FUND SCHEME (TWRFS) 

The Textile Workers’ Rehabilitation Fund 

Scheme came into force with effect from 

15.09.1986 with the objective to provide 

interim relief to textile workers rendered 

unemployed as a consequence of 

permanent closure of any particular portion 

or entire textile unit. Assistance under 

the Scheme is payable to eligible workers 

only for the purpose of enabling them 

to settle in another employment. Such 

assistance is not heritable, transferable 

or capable of being attached on account 

of any other liabilities of the worker. The 

worker’s eligibility shall cease if he takes 

up employment in another registered or 

licensed undertaking. The rehabilitation 

assistance will not be curtailed if the 

worker fixes himself in a self-employment 

venture. 

Closed Textile Unit 

For the purpose of this scheme, closed 

textile unit means 

i) a unit licensed or registered under 

the Industries (Development & 

Regulation) Act, 1951 or with the 

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Textile Commissioner as a medium 

scale unit on the day of its closure; 

ii) it has obtained the requisite permission 

for closure from the appropriate State 

Government under section 25(O) of 

the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or 

alternatively an Official Liquidator 

was appointed under Companies 

Act, 1956, for the purpose of winding 

up of the unit.. 

iii) The unit was closed down on or after 

06.06.1985. 

iv) This also includes partially closed 

units wherein the State Governments 

recommend that an entire uneconomic 

activity (like weaving or processing) 

is scrapped as a part of rehabilitation 

package for a sick/weak mill (as per 

the RBI definition) approved by the 

Nodal Agency/BIFR provided the 

scrapped capacity is surrendered 

for cancellation and endorsement is 

made on the License / Registration 

certificate to this effect. 

Eligibility 

Any workers would be eligible provided he/ 

she has been engaged in a closed textile 

unit on the date of its closure continuously 

for five years or more and earning a wage 

equivalent of Rs. 2500 per month or less 

for the mills closed between 06.06.1985 

to 01.04.1993 and Rs.3500 or less 

thereafter. They should be contributing 

to provident fund maintained by the 

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner 

of the State concerned. 

Period and Quantum of Relief 

Relief under the Scheme is available 

only for three years on a tapering basis 

but will not extend beyond the date of 

superannuation of any worker. The worker 

is entitled to get relief: 

• to the extent of 75% of the wage 

equivalent in the first year of the 

closure of the unit; 

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equivalent in the second year; and 


equivalent in the third year. 

Operation of the Scheme 

The office of the Textile Commissioner, 

Mumbai administers the scheme, through 

its Regional offices and in coordination 

with State Government, Official Liquidator, 

Provident Fund Authorities, concerned 

designated Trade Union and designated 

Banks. The State Government will collect 

the details of the workers etc. from the 

management/official Liquidator/provident 

fund authority etc. and prepare a list of 

eligible workers and forward the same to 

the concerned Regional Office of the Textile 

Commissioner in the prescribed Proforma. 

Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner 

scrutinizes the list and the list of eligible 

workers with eligible relief is sent to State 

Government and designated trade union, 

besides keeping on a notice board. 

The individual eligible workers are required 

to open a separate Savings Bank Account 

in the designated nationalized Bank and 

forward a certificate to the effect along 

with his relief claiming application to the 

Regional office of the Textile Commissioner 

through the State Government. In the 

mean time the Regional office of the Textile 

Commissioner examines the proposals 

and assesses the fund requirement and 

reports to the Head quarter Office of the 

Textile Commissioner for releasing fund. 

On receipt of fund allocation, necessary 

fund is allotted to the Regional Office in 

the form of Letter of Credit opened by the 

Pay & Accounts Officer (Textiles) Mumbai. 

On receipt of funds, Regional Office of the 

Textile Commissioner disburses the relief 

by sending a consolidated cheque in 

favour of the designated Bank along with 

the list of eligible workers and the amount 

of relief to be paid to each of the eligible 

workers.


Progress 

Till 31.01.2013, 114018 workers out of 

145158 workers on the rolls of 90 mills 

S. 

No 

State 

No. of mills 

identified 

Table 3.4 


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roll 

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had been disbursed relief of Rs. 305.88 

crore. The State-wise cumulative position 

is given at table 3.4. 

No. of workers benefited 

(as on 31.10 .2012) 

No. of Workers 

mills received relief 

Disbursed 

amount 

(` in crores) 

1 2 3 4 5a 5b 6 

1. Gujarat 43 80749 43 63697 159.86 

2. Maharashtra 6 9958 6 7962 23.48 

3. Madhya Pradesh 5 19800 5 19024 53.04 

4. Tamil Nadu 6 5685 6 4761 7.45 

5. Karnataka 11 10378 11 6124 22.31 

6. Delhi 1 5187 1 5170 11.93 

7. West Bengal 3 2072 3 2042 5.33 

8 Kerala 1 500 1 437 2.47 

9. Punjab 5 7085 5 2578 9.95 

10. Andhra Pradesh 9 3648 9 2223 10.06 

Total 90 145158 90 114018 305.88 


Technical Textiles is the sunrise sector of 

the textile industry in India, with a current 

market size of Rs 57,000 crores and a 

growth rate poised to take off from the 

present 11%, to almost 20% during the 

12th Five Year Plan. Technical Textiles are 

material products used primarily for their 

functional properties and have become a 

major industry segment globally, leading 

to an improved quality of life for citizens. 

Technical Textiles are high performance 

textiles which find application not only 

in clothing but also in areas such as 

agriculture, medical, infrastructure 

development, automotive, aerospace, 

sports, protective clothing, packaging, 

etc. The global market size of Technical 

Textile Industry in 2010 was estimated to 

be Rs 5.72 trillion, which has grown at an 

annual rate of approximately 3% since 

2005. Based on the past trend of growth 

and estimated end user segment growth, 

the market size of Technical Textiles in 

India is projected to Rs. 1.5 lakh crores 

for the year 2016-17 with a growth rate of 

20% per annum. 


(TMTT): 


(TMTT) has been launched with two mini 

missions starting from 2010-11 to 2014- 

15 with a financial outlay of Rs. 200 crore. 

The objective the mission is to remove the 

impediments hampering the production of 

technical textiles in the country to meet 

growing demand in the domestic and 

export market. The achievements during 

the year 2012-13 are given below: 

Mini Mission I of TMTT 

a) Setting up of four Centres of 

Excellence (COEs). 

Four new COEs are being set up for 

Nonwovens, Composites, Indutech 

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and Sportech to provide infrastructure 

support at one place for the convenience 

of manufacturers of technical textiles 

of these segments. The new Centre of 

Excellence are given at table 3.5. 

Sr. 

No. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Table 3.5 

Name of agencies 

DKTE Society’s Textile 

and Engineering Institute, 

Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra 

PSG College of Technology, 

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

Ahmedabad Textile 

Industry’s Research 

Association (ATIRA), 

Ahmadabad, Gujarat. 

Wool Research Association 

(WRA), Thane 

Area of 

Centre 

of Excellence 

Non-Wovens 

Indutech 

Composites 

Sportech 

Since the inception of the scheme i.e. 

2010-11 an amount of Rs. 38.19 crore 

has been disbursed to these COEs. The 

COEs are creating following facilities for 

providing assistance to the industry to 

facilitate investment in this sector: 

i. Facilities for testing and evaluation 

of products of identified segments 

of technical textiles with national 

/ international accreditation and 

collaboration with foreign institutes / 

laboratories 

ii. Resource Centre with I.T. 

infrastructure 

iii. Facilities for indigenous development 

of prototypes 

iv. Facilities for training of core personnel 

and regular training of personnel from 

the technical textile industry 

v. Knowledge sharing with stake 

holders 

vi. Incubation Centre 

vii. Setting up of standards at par with 

global level 

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(b) Upgradation of existing four 

Centres of Excellence 

Existing four COEs namely The 

Bombay Textile Research Association 

(BTRA), Mumbai for Geotech, South 

India Textile Research Association 

(SITRA), Coimbatore for Meditech, 

Northern India Textile Research 

Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad for 

protech& Synthetic & Art Silk Mills 

Research Association (SASMIRA), 

Mumbai for Agrotech will be upgraded 

in terms of development of incubation 

centre and support for development 

of prototypes. Further fund support 

is being provided for appointment 

of experts for developing these 

facilities. So far Rs. 9.00 crore has 

been provided to each of the existing 

COEs for upgradation. 

Mini Mission II of TMTT 

a) Support for business start-up 

Technical Textiles is a new area and 

entrepreneurs find it difficult to invest 

in this field due to lack of knowledge 

about technology, raw material, 

process etc. Therefore, support for 

‘business start-up’ has been provided 

for SME sector. The COE and other 

associations / institutes / independent 

reputed consultants are being 

empanelled who will prepare project 

reports and do the hand holding of 

the potential entrepreneurs till the 

completion of the projects, which will 

be eligible for service fee of 2% of 

the project cost for domestic projects 

and 3% of the project cost for FDI 

projects. 

The upper ceiling will be Rs. 5.00 

lakhs for domestic projects and Rs. 

6.00 lakhs for FDI projects 

Five consultants have been 

empanelled for Business Start-


up under Technology Mission on 

Technical Textiles (TMTT). 

During this financial year, so far 7 

no. of units have been registered 

for availing benefit under this 

component. 

b) Providing fund support for 

organizing workshops 

Technical Textiles are still at nascent 

stage and its awareness level is very 

low. Hence awareness programmes/ 

workshops/training programmes are 

being carried out. 

During this financial year, so far 

4 workshops/seminars have been 

organized under this component 

at different parts of the country. 

A total of 24 workshops/seminars 

have been organized from the 

inception of this scheme. Two 

more workshops/seminars are 

proposed to be organized during 

this financial year. 

c) Social compliance through 

standardization, regulatory 

measures 

Some of the technical textile products 

required mandatory prescriptions for 

their use. Consultants are being 

engaged to identify the needed 

regulatory changes required along 

with international best practices and 

also the strategy to facilitate such 

changes in the Indian rules and 

regulations. 

Under this Component, M/s 

Accenture India Pvt. Ltd., New 

Delhi has been selected as 

consultant for undertaking 

studies on “Regulatory measures 

to promote usage of Geotech in 

India” and “Regulatory measures 

to promote the usage of Agrotech 

in India” under TMTT. 

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d) Market development Support for 

sale to the institutional buyers 

Buyers-sellers meet are being 

organized wherein the indigenous 

manufacturers can showcase their 

products and institutional buyers 

will be invited. Seminars are also 

organized in these meets wherein 

the institutional buyers provide the 

information regarding the technical 

specifications and other quality 

parameters which are required for 

meeting their needs. 

During this financial year, 

Technotex 2013 was organized 

in association with FICCI at Delhi 

from January 17-19, 2013, under 

this Component. Technotex is 

an international conference and 

exhibition on technical textiles. 

Further more a buyer 2 seller meet 

was also organized during the 

Vibrant Gujarat 2013 summit. 

e) Market development Support for 

export sales 

There are many reputed technical 

textile fairs organized abroad 

like TECHTEXTIL and Industrial 

Fabrics Exhibition, Index etc., the 

participation in these fairs will improve 

the export potential of the indigenous 

manufacturers. Fund support for 

participation in identified reputed 

technical textile fairs / application 

based fairs to the extent of 50% with 

a financial cap recommended at Rs. 

5.00 laks per visit. 




component. It is expected that 7 

more units will be registered in 

this financial year. 

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f) Fund support for Contract Research 

and Development through IITs/ 

TRAs/Textile Institutes 

Technical Textiles is high technology 

area where most of the high-end 

products are imported, there is strong 

need for indigenous development of 

products for which R&D is of prime 

importance. Therefore, contract 

research is covered under this 

head. Idea and detailed work plan 

submitted by entrepreneur and 

collaborating institute after peer 

review is being considered for grant. 

Contract research has to be carried 

out at one of the govt. approved 

research centres. The grant under the 

scheme is upto 60 percent excluding 

cost of land and building subject to 

ceiling recommended as Rs. 20.00 

lakhs per project. It is a initial ceiling 

and is relaxable by the empowered 

committee on merit. 




component. 

Recently, Ministry of Textiles has 

approved a Scheme for strengthening 

of database and standards for technical 

textiles sector with the overall fund outlay 

of Rs 10.25 crs. The scheme is aimed at 

creating a repository of knowledge that 

will facilitate effective policy decisions by 

the government and business decisions 

by industry stakeholders. 

The scheme will have 5 components as 

mentioned under: 

1. Component 1 - Baseline survey for 

Strengthening of database of technical 

textile industry 

2. Component 2 - Identification of HS 

codes for technical textile items 

3. Component 3 - Standards for technical 

textiles 

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4. Component 4 - Export Market 

Intelligence 

5. Component 5 - Study to generate data 

on hospital-related infections 

The scheme will result in creation of a 

database and will provide knowledge 

that will help in taking policy decisions at 

the Ministry level and business decisions 

by various investors. Formulation 

of standards will help in developing 

manufacturing, quality and usage 

guidelines and promote growth and 

development of the industry. 

Additionally, Ministry of Textiles also 

proposes to launch two schemes focusing 

on promotion and usage of Geotech 

and Agrotech in North Eastern States of 

India: 

1. Scheme for usage of Geotextiles in 

North East Region 

This scheme envisage to promote and 

utilize Geotextiles in development of the 

infrastructure in the NE states by providing 

technological and financial support for 

meeting additional costs, if any, due to 

the usage of Geotextiles in existing/ new 

projects. The total fund outlay of this 

scheme is Rs. 500 crores over the period 

of 5 years. Hon’ble Finance Minister in his 

budget speech has announced this pilot 

scheme in the 12th Five Year Plan for 

promotion and application of Geotextiles 

in the North East Region. 

2. Scheme for usage of Agrotextiles in 

North East Region 

With a fund outlay of Rs 55 crores over 5 

years, the aim of the scheme is to utilize 

Agrotextiles in improving the horticulture 

and floricultural produce of the Northeast 

states by providing technological and 

financial support for establishing the 

demonstration centres and disbursing 

Agrotextile-Kits.

CHAPTER IV 

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CHAPTER IV 

EXPORTS 

The Secretary, Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra at the inauguration of the 2nd Convocation of IAM, 

in Gurgaon, Haryana on January 17, 2013. Ms. Ritu Beri and Shri V. Srinivas, JS Exports in the 

Ministry of Textiles are also seen 

India’s textiles and clothing industry is 

one of the mainstays of the national 

economy. It is also one of the largest 

contributing sectors of India’s exports 

worldwide. The report of Working Group 

constituted by the Planning Commission 

on boosting India’s manufacturing exports 

during 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-17), 

envisages India’s exports of Textiles 

and Clothing at USD 64.11 billion by the 

end of March 2017. The textiles industry 

accounts for 14% of industrial production, 

which is 4% of GDP; employs 45 million 

people and accounts for nearly 11% share 

of the country’s total exports basket. 

Milestones 

i) Exports of textiles and clothing 

products from India have increased 

steadily over the last few years, 

particularly after 2004 when textiles 

exports quota were discontinued. 

ii) India’s Textiles &Clothing (T&C) 

export registered robust growth of 

25% in 2005-06, recording a growth 

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of US$ 3.5 billion over 2004-05 in 

value terms thereby reaching a level 

of US$ 17.52 billion and the growth 

continued in 2006-07 with T&C 

exports of US$19.15 billion recording 

an increase of 9.28% over previous 

year and reached USD22.15 billion 

in 2007-08 denoting an increase 

of 15.7% but declined by over 5% 

in 2008-09. Exports of Textiles & 

Clothing grew from USD 21.22 billion 

in 2008-09 to USD 22.41 billion in 

2009-10 and has touched USD 27.47 

billion in 2010-11. In the financial year 

2011-12 (P), exports of textiles and 

clothing, has grown by 20.05% over 

the financial year 2010-11 to touch 

USD 33.31 billion. 

As per the latest available export data, 

the salient features of the overall textile 

exports for the period 2012-13(P) are as 

follows: 

• The total textile exports during 

2012-13 (Apr-Dec) (P) were valued 

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Annex-I 

India’s textiles exports at a glance (Principal Commodities) 

Item 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12(P) Variation 2011-12 (Apr-Oct) 

` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore US$ Mn ` US$ ` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore 

Readymade Garment 47608.39 10064.73 50180.69 11026.29 62625.15 13072.95 24.80% 18.56% 33967.22 7417.78 37034.33 

RMG of cotton incl. accessories 38070.33 8048.32 39032.14 8576.60 46117.11 9626.91 18.15% 12.25% 25006.42 5460.92 24829.61 

RMG of Man-made fibre 5745.29 1214.59 6729.19 1478.62 10429.49 2177.15 54.99% 47.24% 5721.87 1249.55 7727.90 

RMG of other textile material 3792.77 801.82 4419.36 971.07 6078.55 1268.89 37.54% 30.67% 3238.93 707.32 4476.82 

Cotton Textiles 27016.21 5711.41 39521.31 8684.09 54234.89 11321.49 37.23% 30.37% 23191.35 5064.54 27880.44 

Cotton raw including waste 9537.08 2016.20 13160.47 2891.77 21623.06 4513.79 64.30% 56.09% 4934.78 1077.66 6086.37 

Cotton yarn, fabrics & madeups 17479.13 3695.20 26360.84 5792.31 32611.83 6807.69 23.71% 17.53% 18256.57 3986.88 21794.07 

Man-made textiles 18783.13 3970.88 21410.56 4704.58 26974.14 5630.83 25.99% 19.69% 15700.30 3428.64 16345.97 

Manmade staple fibres 1690.68 357.42 1920.18 421.92 2711.31 565.98 41.20% 34.14% 1479.89 323.18 1539.45 

Manmade yarn, fab. & madeups 17092.45 3613.46 19490.38 4282.65 24262.83 5064.84 24.49% 18.26% 14220.41 3105.46 14806.52 

Wool & Woolen textiles 2224.14 470.20 2012.13 442.13 2434.16 508.13 20.97% 14.93% 1520.29 332.00 1505.17 

RMG of Wool 1799.20 380.36 1510.93 332.00 1707.92 356.53 13.04% 7.39% 1119.12 244.39 1085.68 

Woollen yarn, fabrics &madeups 424.94 89.84 501.20 110.13 726.24 151.60 44.90% 37.66% 401.17 87.61 419.49 

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Silk 2819.46 596.05 2874.13 631.54 2265.87 473.00 -21.16% -25.10% 1306.02 285.21 1337.20 

RMG of Silk 1383.42 292.46 1169.26 256.92 1267.08 264.50 8.37% 2.95% 723.92 158.09 790.15 

Natural silk yarn, fab. & madeups 1411.12 298.32 1660.80 364.93 949.02 198.11 -42.86% -45.71% 560.56 122.42 517.83 

Silk waste 24.92 5.27 44.07 9.68 49.77 10.39 12.93% 7.29% 21.54 4.70 29.22 

Handloom Products* 1252.81 264.85 1574.95 346.07 2653.95 554.01 68.51% 60.09% 1716.72 374.90 1939.81 

Textiles (excl HC, jute & coir) 99704.14 21078.12 117573.77 25834.69 151188.16 31560.40 28.59% 22.16% 77401.90 16903.08 86042.92 

Handicrafts 4548.91 961.67 5888.85 1293.97 5170.98 1079.44 -12.19% -16.58% 2970.94 648.80 3830.94 

Handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets) 1066.58 225.48 1170.51 257.20 1118.94 233.58 -4.41% -9.18% 764.34 166.92 866.65 

Carpets (excluding silk) handmade 3441.74 727.61 4706.65 1034.20 4032.83 841.85 -14.32% -18.60% 2193.45 479.01 2951.57 

Silk carpets 40.59 8.58 11.69 2.57 19.21 4.01 64.33% 56.12% 13.15 2.87 12.72 

Coir & Coir Manufacturers 759.66 160.60 726.49 159.63 1020.62 213.05 40.49% 33.46% 560.10 122.32 625.94 

Coir & Coir Manufacturers 759.66 160.60 726.49 159.63 1020.62 213.05 40.49% 33.46% 560.10 122.32 625.94 

Jute 1033.09 218.40 2092.07 459.69 2190.79 457.33 4.72% -0.52% 1248.69 272.69 1280.04 

Floor covering of jute 281.07 59.42 337.83 74.23 251.80 52.56 -25.47% -29.19% 144.02 31.45 142.33 

Other jute manufactures 300.19 63.46 499.56 109.77 736.46 153.74 47.42% 40.05% 463.36 101.19 444.82 

Jute yarn 144.20 30.48 531.81 116.86 282.01 58.87 -46.97% -49.62% 144.79 31.62 171.68 

Jute hessian 307.63 65.04 722.87 158.84 920.52 192.16 27.34% 20.98% 496.52 108.43 521.21 

Textiles (incl. HC, coir & jute) 106045.80 22418.79 126281.18 27747.98 159570.55 33310.21 26.36% 20.05% 82181.63 17946.88 91779.84 

% Textile Exports 12.54% 12.54% 11.05% 11.05% 10.93% 10.93% 10.10% 10.10% 10.22% 

India’s overall exports 845533.64 178751.43 1142921.92 251136.19 1459280.51 304623.53 27.68% 21.30% 813915.98 177743.50 898042.64 

Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S for export figures in Rupee and Department of Commerce(Intranet) -Exchange rate 

*Handloom Products have been included as commodities first time in 2009-10


at Rs. 119855.65 crore as against 

Rs. 112145.10 crore during the 

corresponding period of financial 

year 2011-12, registering an increase 

of 6.88 percent in rupee terms. 

• In US dollar terms, the same was 

valued at US$21996.04 million as 

against US$23819.72 million during 

the corresponding period of previous 

financial year registering a decrease 

of 7.66 percent in US$ terms. 

iii) The details of India’s textiles exports 

item-wise during the last three years 

and current financial year for the 

period Apr-Dec’12 is given at table 

4.1. 

iv) Readymade Garments account 

for almost 39% of the total textiles 

exports. Apparel and cotton textiles 

products together contribute nearly 

72% of the total textiles exports. 

v) The exports basket comprise a wide 

range of items including readymade 

garments, cotton textiles, handloom 

textiles, man-made fibre textiles, 

wool and woolen products, silk, jute 

and handicrafts including carpets. 

vi) India’s textiles products, including 

handlooms and handicrafts, are 

exported to more than a hundred 

countries. However, the USA and 

the EU, account for about two-third 

of India’s textiles exports. The other 

major export destinations are Canada, 

U.A.E., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Republic 

of Korea, Bangladesh, Turkey, etc. 

vii) As per the latest available export 

data, the salient features of the 

overall textile exports for the period 

April-Dec. 12(P) are as follows: 

(a) Overall Exports 

• The total textile exports during 

April’11 to March’12 (P) were valued 

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at Rs.159570.55 crore as against 

Rs.126281.18 crore during the 

corresponding period of financial 

year 2010-11, registering anincrease 

of 26.36 percent in rupee terms. 

• In US dollar terms, the same was 

valued at US$ 33310.21 million as 

against US$ 27747.98 million during 

the corresponding period of previous 

financial year registering an increase 

of 20.05 percent in US$ terms. 

• However, the share of textile export 

as against India’s total export of all 

commodities has declined to 10.40 

percent from 10.53 per cent during 

April- Dec., 2012 as against April- 

Dec., 2013. 

(b) Composition of Textiles Export 

• In rupee / US$ terms, exports of 

readymade garments witnessed the 

highest export share (39%) followed 

by Cotton Textiles (33%), and Man- 

Made Textiles (17%) during 2012-13 

(April-December). 

(c) Trend during the period April’12 to 

Dec’12. 

• In rupee terms, during April-Dec. 2012 

(P) there has been a fall in exports of 

Handloom product (11.88%), Wool & 

Woolen textile (-3.87%), Man-made 

textiles (0.97%), RMG (6.87%), Coir 

& Coir Manufactures (7.55%), Cotton 

Textiles (9.40%) Jute (-2.43%) and 

Silk (-1.17%). 

• In US$ terms the fall during April- 

Dec. 2012 registered in Handloom 

products at -3.33%, Wool & Woolen 

textiles (-16.94%), Man-made textiles 

(-12.76%), RMG (-7.66%) and in Coir 

& Coir Manufactures (-7.07%). 

Liberalised trading regime and 

emerging opportunities 

In the liberalized post-quota period, 

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destination for buyers from all over the 

globe. As a measure of growing interest 

in the Indian textiles and clothing sector, 

a number of reputed houses opened 

their sourcing/ liaison office in India. 

These include Marks and Spencer, 

Haggar Clothing, Kellwood, Little Label, 

Boules Trading Company, Castle, Alster 

International, Quest Apparel Inc., etc. 

Commercially the buoyant retailers 

across the world are looking for options of 

increasing their sourcing from the Indian 

markets. Indian manufacturers are also 

pro-actively working towards enhancing 

their capacities to fulfil this increased 

demand. 

(i) 

Global exports of Ready Made 

Garments (RMG) 

• Global exports of RMG during 2010- 

11 were of the order of US$ 11.02 

billion, which recorded an increase 

to touch US$ 13.07 billion during 

2011-12. 

• As per latest available statistics, 

exports of RMG during April-Dec, 

2012 was of the order of US$ 8661.70 

million as against US$ 9380.01 million 

during the same period last year, 

indicating an decrease of 7.66% in 

US$ terms this year. 

• EU was the biggest destination for 

RMG exports, with over US$ 6.36 

billion worth of exports during the 

calender year ending 2011, recording 

a growth of over 28% compared to 

exports in 2010. 

• US was the second biggest 

destination for RMG, with exports of 

US$ 3.14 billion for the calendar year 

2011, recording a growth of 13% over 

the last year. 

• UAE was the third biggest destination 

with around US$ 1.27 Billion worth of 

exports to that group. 

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(ii) Global exports of Handicrafts (HC) 

• Exports of Handicrafts was of the 

order of US$ 1.45 Billion in 2007-08 

and had drastically reduced to US$ 

1.09 Billion in 2008-09 and further 

went down to US$ 961.67 Million in 

2009-10 and further grown to US$ 

1.29 billion in 2010-11. However, 

during the financial year 2011-12, 

the exports of handicrafts have went 

down to US& 1.07 billion. 

(iii) Global exports of Handlooms (HL) 

• Harmonized System of Classification 

for Handloom products were 

introduced in 2009-10. 

• Exports of Handloom during 2009-10 

were of the order of US$ 265 Million 

and increased to 365 million in 2010- 

11, recording a growth of 38%. During 

2011-12, exports of Handloom 

further increased to US$ 554 million, 

recording a growth of 60%. 

• The biggest destination of India’s 

Handlooms products is the USA 

followed by the EU. 

Country-wise analysis 

• In the global market exports of 

clothing, India ranked as the sixth 

largest exporter as per WTO data 

– 2010 (latest), trailing Turkey, 

Bangladesh, Hong Kong, EU-27 

and China. In the global exports of 

Textiles, India ranked as the third 

largest exporter, trailing EU-27 and 

China, as per WTO data – 2010 

(latest). 

• Since August, 2008, the major 

markets for India’s exports of T&C 

products viz. USA, EU and Japan 

have witnessed recessionary 

conditions and financial crisis, and 

textiles sector was amongst the worst 

hit. However these adverse economic


conditions appeared to have abated 

somewhat since 2010 with the 

USA, the single largest importer of 

textiles and clothing items, observing 

a positive growth of 14.22% and 

17.03% in its import of T&C from the 

world and India respectively during 

the calendar year 2010. This trend 

has continued during 2011 when 

USA observed a positive growth of 

8.90% and 10.32% in its imports 

of T&C from the world and India, 

respectively. Almost all major T&C 

exporting countries showed positive 

trend in the US market during the first 

half of calendar year 2012. (Source: 

GTIS) 

• The EU’s overall T&C import 

registered a growth of 7.30% in 2008, 

decline of 11.87% in 2009 and growth 

of 7.67% in calendar year 2010. In 

the calendar year 2011, EU’s overall 

imports of T&C have grown by 

15.38% while India recorded a growth 

of 17.53% over the corresponding 

period in 2010. China & Turkey, the 

two largest exporters of T&C to EU 

have recorded growth of 11.36% and 

13.08% respectively during same 

period. (Source: GTIS) 

Import Scenario 

The total imports of T&C products by 

India reached US$ 4.74 billion during the 

calender year 20112 (up to November 

2012). Cotton was the biggest import 

amongst T&C items, with a share of US$ 

0.71 billion followed by impregnated textile 

fabric (US$ 0.68 billion) and man-made 

filament with a share of US$ 0.67 billion. 

The imports have increased by 4.21% 

during the calender year 2012 in dollar 

terms over the corresponding period in 

the calender year 2011. 

Export Promotion Measures 

The Government has been continually 

supporting the textiles exports sector 

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through various provisions of the Foreign 

Trade Policy and the other policy initiatives 

to enable the sector to increase market 

share in the global textiles markets. 

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS 

There are eleven textiles Exports 

Promotion Councils representing all 

segments of the Textiles & Clothing 

sector, viz. readymade garments, cotton, 

silk, jute, wool, powerloom, handloom, 

handicrafts, carpets. These Councils 

work in close cooperation with the Ministry 

of Textiles and other Ministries to promote 

the growth of their respective sector in 

the global export markets. The Councils 

participate in textiles and clothing fairs 

and exhibitions in India and abroad as 

well as mount stand alone shows in India 

and abroad to enhance the markets of 

their respective sectors. These councils 

are:- 

i) Apparel Export Promotion Council 

(AEPC) 

ii) 

The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion 

Council (Texprocil) 

iii) The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export 

Promotion Council (SRTEPC) 

iv) Wool & Woollen Export Promotion 

Council (S&WEPC) 

v) Wool Industry Export Promotion 

Organization (WOOLTEXPRO) 

vi) Indian Silk Export Promotion Council 

(ISEPC) 

vii) Carpet Export Promotion Council 

(CEPC) 

viii) Export Promotion Council for 

Handicrafts (EPCH) 

ix) Powerloom Development & Export 

Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) 

x) Handloom Export Promotion Council 

(HEPC) 

xi) Jute Product Development Export 

Promotion Council (JPDEPC) 

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Export Promotion Activities of EPCs 

During the year 2011-12, the EPCs 

continued export promotion activities 

of textiles exports. These included 

participation in overseas exhibitions/ 

fairs, organisation of Buyer-seller-Meets 

(BSMs) abroad and, sponsoring trade 

delegations for consolidating the existing 

markets and exploring new markets. 

Major textiles fairs like Tex-Trends 2012, 

India International Garment Fair and 

Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair were 

held in New Delhi, which attracted large 

number of buyers from all over the world. 

The EPCs participated in all major fairs & 

exhibition world-wide, and Textiles Mega 

Shows were jointly put up in Japan, South 

Africa and Latin America with the support 

of the Government. 

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Apparel Training & Designing Centres 

(ATDCs) 

The Apparel Training & Designing Centre 

was registered as a Society under 

Societies Registration Act on February 

15, 1991 at New Delhi with the mission to 

upgrade the technical skills of the human 

resource employed in Garment Industry. 

There are 75 ATDC centres including 

25 ATDC-IGNOU community colleges 

and over 50 smart centres and skill 

campus at present functioning across 

the country to provide trained manpower 

in the field of Pattern Making/Cutting 

Techniques and Production Supervision 

and Quality Control Techniques to the 

Readymade Garment Industry so that 

quality garments are manufactured for 

the global market.

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COTTON 

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COTTON 

Cotton is one of the principal crops 

of the country and is the major 

raw material for domestic textile 

industry. It provides sustenance to millions 

of farmers as also the workers involved 

in cotton industry, right from processing 

to trading of cotton. The Indian textile 

industry consumes a diverse range of 

fibres and yarn, but is predominantly 

cotton based. Indian Textile Industry 

has an overwhelming presence in the 

economic life of the country. Apart from 

providing one of the basic necessities 

of life, the textile industry also plays a 

pivotal role through its contribution to 

industrial output, employment generation 

and the export earnings of the country. It 

contributes about 14% to the industrial 

production, 4% to the GDP and 11% to 

the country’s export earnings. The textile 

sector is the second largest provider of 

employment after agriculture. Hence, 

growth and all around development of 

cotton and cotton industry has a vital 

bearing on the overall development of the 

Indian economy. 

Acreage under cotton cultivation 

Acreage under cotton in India has reduced 

marginally. The cotton acreage in 2012- 

13 has been projected at 116.14 lakh 

hectares as against 121.7 lakh hectares 

in previous year. 

Approximately 65% of Indian’s cotton is 

produced on rainfed areas and 35% on 

irrigated lands. Cotton farmers in India 

have been showing increasing inclination 

in bringing more and more areas under 

Bt cultivation, which has helped them 

in increasing their net earning through 

higher yields and lower cost on pesticides 

consumption. 

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Indian cotton varieties 

India is the only country to grow all 

four species of cultivated cotton Gossy 

piumarboreum and herbaceum (Asian 

cotton), G.barbadense (Egyptian cotton) 

and G. hirsutum (American Upland 

cotton). Gossypiumhirsutumre presents 

90% of the hybrid cotton production in 

India and all the current Bt cotton hybrids 

are G.hirsutuim. India produces large 

number of cotton varieties and hybrids. 

Though the number of varieties in 

cultivation exceeds seventy-five, 98% of 

the production is contributed by about 25 

varieties only. 

Cotton production and productivity 

Cotton is produced in India in three 

zones viz., Northern zone comprising 

the States of Punjab, Haryana and 

Rajasthan, Central zone comprising 

the States of Maharashtra, Madhya 

Pradesh and Gujarat and Southern zone 

comprising the States of Andhra Pradesh, 

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Besides 

these nine States, cotton cultivation has 

gained momentum in the eastern State of 

Orissa. 

With increased acreage and advent of 

Bt cultivation, the country has achieved 

cotton production of 5.90 million metric 

tons in cotton season 2011-12 as against 

5.76 million metric tons in the previous 

year. The country has once again retained 

the position as the second largest cotton 

producing country in the world, after 

China. 

The cotton yield during the year 2012- 

13is estimated at 489kgs per hectare as 

against 493kgs per hectare in previous 

year. 

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The State-wise production of cotton 

during 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, 

2011-12 and 2012-13 (provisional) cotton 

years (October-September) are is given 

at table 5.1. 

Demand and Supply Situation 

In the first half of the year under review 

i.e. April to September 2012, with piling 

up of inventory, the demand for yarn 

both domestically and internationally had 

been subdued faced with high priced raw 

materials, difficulties to access credit by 

the spinners, declining prices of cotton 

yarn and competition from chemical 

fibres. Subsequently, with slow down 

in demand and large finished goods 

inventory, capacity utilization by spinning 

mills dropped down to one-third of optimal 

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utilization, thereby further declining the 

operating profit margin of spinners. 

However, with a view to arrest downward 

pressure and help stabilize the prices of 

cotton and cotton yarn, the Government 

of India reinstated DEPB benefits on 

export of cotton yarn and cotton with 

retrospective effect from 1 st April 2011 

and 1 st October 2010 respectively and 

removed of cap on cotton exports. Still the 

operating profitability of spinners remained 

under pressure which had affected the 

overall demand for cotton domestically 

& internationally and the mills preferred 

to purchase cotton to meet immediate 

requirements rather that building lean 

season requirement. However the 

Cotton Season 2012-13 has seen an 

improvement in domestic consumption at 

Area in lakh hectares, Production in lakh bales, 

Yield inkgs per hectare 

Year 

2008-09 

2009-10 2010-11(P)* 2011-12(P)* 2012-13(P)* 

State Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yie ld 

Punjab 5.27 17.50 565 5.11 13.00 432 5.30 18.50 593 5.60 18.50 562 5.16 18.00 593 

Haryana 4.56 14.00 522 5.07 15.25 511 4.92 17.00 587 6.41 25.00 663 6.03 24.00 677 

Rajasthan 3.02 7.50 422 4.44 12.00 459 3.35 10.10 513 4.70 17.00 615 4.49 16.00 606 

Northtotal 12.85 39.00 516 14.62 40.25 468 13.57 45.60 571 16.71 60.50 615 15.68 58.00 629 

Gujarat 23.54 90.00 650 26.25 98.00 635 26.33 106.20 686 29.62 120.00 689 23.63 85.00 612 

Maharashtra 31.42 62.00 335 35.03 65.75 319 39.32 87.75 379 41.25 74.00 305 41.30 80.00 329 

Madhya Pradesh6.25 18.00 490 6.11 15.25 424 6.50 17.70 463 7.06 18.00 433 6.08 17.00 475 

Centraltotal 61.21 170.00 472 67.39 179.00 452 72.15 211.65 499 77.93 212.00 462 71.01 182.00 436 

Andhra Pradesh13.99 53.00 644 14.75 54.50 628 17.84 59.50 567 18.79 56.00 507 21.40 72.00 572 

Karnataka 4.08 9.00 375 4.55 12.25 458 5.45 11.10 346 5.54 14.00 430 5.16 12.00 395 

TamilNadu 1.09 5.00 780 1.04 5.00 817 1.22 7.20 1003 1.33 6.50 831 1.20 5.00 708 

SouthTotal 19.16 67.00 594 20.34 71.75 600 24.51 77.80 540 25.66 76.50 507 27.76 89.00 545 

Orissa 0.54 1.00 0.74 2.05 471 1.02 2.00 333 1.19 3.00 429 

0.84 2.00 405 315 

Others 0.21 1.00 0.45 2.00 756 0.46 2.00 739 0.50 2.00 680 

TOTA L 278.00 293.00 339.10 353.00 334.00 

Looselint 12.00 12.00 

GR TOTAL 94.06 290.00 524 103.10 305.00 503 111.42 339.10 517 121.78 353.00 493 116.14 334.00 489 

*Asper CABmeetingdated 04-10-2012 P-Provisional Source :CottonAdvisoryBoa r 

*Loose lint 26.00lakh balesaccountedfor in State-wise production.


an estimated 256 lakh bales as against 

253.4 lakh bales in 2011-12. 

Export & Import of cotton 

The Government of India has decided 

to allow the exports of cotton under 

OGL subject to prescribed registration 

procedures from 1 st October, 2012 for 

the cotton season 2012-13.There was no 

export demand in the initial months of the 

Cotton Season 2012-13 for Indian cotton, 

due to global over stocking by countries 

like China. As a result, cotton exports 

from the country during the year 2012-13, 

has been projected to be80.00 lakh bales 

as against 128.81 lakh bales in previous 

year. 

Imports of cotton into India are under Open 

General Licence (OGL) since April 1994 

and since July 2008, the Government of 

India had abolished the import duty of 

10% alongwith countervailing duty of 4% 

on cotton imports. Thus Indian mills now 

import cotton without any restrictions from 

anywhere in the world. 

The Imports during the cotton season 

2012-13 are estimated at 20 lakh bales. 

The imports mainly comprise of Extra 

Long Staple Cotton. The imports mainly 

comprise of Extra Long Staple. 

The details of exports and imports of 

cotton during last five years are given at 

table 5.2 and 5.3, respectively. 

Table 5.2 

Cotton Exports 

Year 

Qty. (in lakh bales of 170 kgs 

each) 

2007-08 88.50 

2008-09 35.00 

2009-10 83.00 

2010-11 76.50 

2011-12 128.81 

Quantity figures as per CAB 

Value figures as per DGCIS Kolkata 

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Cotton Imports 

Table 5.3 

Year Qty. (in lakh bales of 170 

kgs each) 

2007-08 6.38 

2008-09 10.00 

2009-10 6.00 

2010-11 7 

2011-12 12 

Quantity figures as per CAB Value figures as 

per DGCIS Kolkata 

Initiatives taken by the Government of 

India 

In order to ensure cotton security the 

Government has put in place the following 

policy interventions in cotton season 

2012-13: 

• To get real-time data on Cotton, 

through monthly returns from ginning 

and pressing factories, traders 

and Cotton textile mills by notifying 

Textiles Commissioner as the 

Statistical Officer under the Statistical 

Act, 2008. 

• Draft Bill on Cotton Distribution 

(Collection of Statistics) has been 

formulated. Tracking of every bale 

would be possible once this Bill is in 

place. 

• The time line for exports and duty 

structure would be determined by the 

Standing Committee of Secretaries 

on Commodity Exports; 

• The exportable surplus was identified 

as 80 lakh bales. 

Minimum Support Price (MSP) 

The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., 

undertakes MSP operations on behalf 

of the Government of India ensuring 

remunerative prices to the cotton 

growers of the country in the event of 

prevailing kapas prices falling below the 

MSP level. 

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The Government of India has fixed the 

support price of two basic varieties of 

cotton viz., Medium Staple Length Cotton 

having Staple Length of 24.5 to 25.5 

mm with micronaire value of 4.3 to 5.1 

and Long Staple Length Cotton having 

Staple Length of 29.5 to 30.5 mm with 

micronaire value of 3.5 to 4.3 of new crop 

of Seed Cotton (Kapas) of Fair Average 

Quality (FAQ) for Cotton Season 2012- 

13 (October-September). The support 

price for Medium Staple Length Cotton 

has been fixed at Rs.3600/- per quintal 

and that for Long Staple Length Cotton of 

above classes has been fixed at Rs.3900/- 

per quintal. Based on the support prices 

for these two basic classes of Seed 

Cotton and taking into account the quality 

differential, normal price differential and 

other relevant factors, the support prices 

for other classes of Seed Cotton (Kapas) 

of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are fixed by 

the Textile Commissioner. Large Scale 

MSP operations are being conducted 

by CCI in Andhra Pradesh in the Cotton 

Season 2012-13. Till the first week of 

February, about 21.47 lakh bales have 

been procured by the Cotton Corporation 

of India. 

Cotton Advisory Board 

The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) is 

a representative body of Government 

agencies, growers, industry & trade. 

It advises the Government generally 

on matters pertaining to production, 

consumption and marketing of cotton, 

and also provides a forum for liaison 

among the cotton textile mill industry, the 

cotton growers, the cotton trade and the 

government. The tenure of the CAB is 

two years. The Cotton Advisory Board 

draws up the Cotton Balance Sheet. 

The Cotton Advisory Board has been 

reconstituted on 9 th January, 2013 for 

a period upto31 st December, 2014. The 

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Board operates on a two tier mechanism 

i.e., the Board through a Consultative 

Committee will seek inputs from Cotton 

Textiles Mill Industry, the cotton growers 

and cotton traders. The Consultative 

Committee shall meet prior to the 

formal meeting of the Cotton Advisory 

Board. The inputs of the Consultative 

Committee recommendations shall be 

considered by the CAB. 

Organic Cotton Advisory Board 

The Organic Cotton Advisory Board 

(OCAB) was constituted on 14.10 

2008. The OCAB headed by the Textile 

Commissioner, is a representative body 

of the Central and State Government 

agencies, Certifying agencies, Agriculture 

Universities / Research Institutes, Ginning 

& Pressing Sector, Textile industry and 

Non official Members. The role and 

functions of the Organic Cotton Advisory 

Board shall be as under: 

i) To assess the demand and supply 

situation 

ii) 

To recommend subsidy for production 

practices to be followed for cultivation 

of organic cotton under Mini-Mission 

II of the TMC / ICDP 

iii) To evolve the guidelines for the 

basis of certification, delineation/ 

identification of production areas and 

varieties suitable for organic farming 

iv) Constant analysis – comparative 

studies of organic and 

inorganicfarming on long-term basis. 

v) Co-ordination with APEDA and 

National Organic Farming Institute 

(NOFI), Faridabad along with its 

Regional Station at Jabalpur and 

Nagpur. 

vi) Coordination with other certifying 

agencies.


International Cotton Advisory Cotton 

Committee (ICAC) 

The International Cotton Advisory 

Committee is an association of 

Governments having an interest in the 

production, export, import and consumption 

of cotton. It is an intergovernmental 

organization composed of countries 

that produce, consume and trade cotton 

and is designed to promote cooperation 

in the solution of cotton problems, 

particularly those of international scope 

and significance. The ICAC is working 

with WTO to facilitate international 

trade discussions. ICAC is a scientific 

and economic organization devoted to 

improvement of the world cotton sector 

and it is not a political body The functions 

of the International Cotton Advisory 

Committee, as defined in the Rules and 

Regulations, are: - 

• To observe and keep in close touch 

with developments affecting the world 

cotton situation. 

• To collect and disseminate complete, 

authentic, and timely statistics on 

world cotton production, trade, 

consumption, stocks and prices. 

• To suggest, as and when advisable, 

to the governments represented, any 

measure the Advisory Committee 

considers suitable and practicable 

for the furtherance of international 

collaboration directed towards 

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developing and maintaining a sound 

world cotton economy. 

• To be the forum of international 

discussions on matters related to 

cotton prices. 

• The 71 st meeting of the ICAC, took 

place in Interlaken, Switzerland from 

October 07-13.2012. 

Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) 

The role assigned to the CCI under the 

Textile Policy of June 1985 was: 

1. To undertake price support operations 

whenever the market prices of kapas 

touch the support prices announced 

by the government of India without 

any quantitative limit 

2. To undertake commercial operations 

only at CCI ‘s own risk; and 

3. To purchase cotton to fulfil export 

quotas given to CCI 

The above role of the CCI continued 

under the New Textile Policy of 2000. 

However, the last stated function no 

longer is relevant as export of cotton is 

now free and the Government is releasing 

no quotas. Nevertheless CCI purchases 

cotton even now to undertake export of 

cotton. 

In the Cotton Season 2012-13 large scale 

MSP operations have been undertaken 

by CCI in Andhra Pradesh by operating 

around 100 procurement centres. 

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THE JUTE AND JUTE TEXTILES INDUSTRY 

RAW JUTE SCENARIO 

Raw jute crop is an important cash crop 

to the farmers. Cultivation of raw jute 

crop provides not only fibre, which has 

industrial use, but also the jute stick 

which is used as fuel by the farming 

community. Raw jute is produced mainly 

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in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, 

Assam, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura 

and Meghalaya. 

The table 6.1 will indicate the supply 

demand position of raw jute including 

mesta for the period from 2007-08 to 

2011-12. 

Table 6.1 

RAW JUTE BALANCE SHEET 

(Qty. : In lakh bales of 180 kg of each bale) 

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 

(A) SUPPLY 

i) Opening stock 8.00 23.00 22.00 8.00 12.00 18.00 

100.00 99.00 82.00 90.00 100.00 110.00 

iii) Import 4.00 8.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 5.00 

Total 112.00 130.00 106.00 101.00 118.00 133.00 

(B) DISTRIBUTION 

iv) Mill consumption 81.00 99.00 89.00 77.00 90.00 95.00 

v) Domestic/Industrial 8.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 

consumption 

vi) Export Neg Neg Neg 2.00 Nil 1.00 

Total 89.00 108.00 98.00 89.00 100.00 106.00 

(C) CLOSING STOCK 23.00 22.00 8.00 12.00 18.00 27.00 

Source: Jute Advisory Board 

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JUTE SEEDS 

Based on the average area under jute 

cultivation in the country, the annual 

requirement of jute seeds is around 50- 

55 thousand quintal. The average area 

under jute cultivation in West Bengal 

is little more than 6 lakh hectares for 

which the annual requirement of jute 

seeds is nearly 35-40 thousand quintal. 

The present level of certified jute seed 

production can cater to the needs of 

nearly 35 per cent of the jute area in the 

country. Public Sector Organizations 

like the National Seeds Corporation, the 

Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation, 

the State Farms Corporation of India are 

the major producers of jute seed. This 

apart, the Andhra Pradesh State Seeds 

Development Corporation and the West 

Bengal State Seeds Corporation are 

also involved in jute seed production. 

The total production of seed, mainly 

certified seed, by the Public Sector 

organizations is about 25-30 per cent 

of the total requirement. The rest of the 

seed is produced by the Private Sector 

organizations. 

JUTE PACKAGING MATERIAL 

(COMPULSORY USE IN PACKING 

COMMODITIES) ACT, 1987 

The Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory 

Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 

1987 has been enacted to provide for 

the compulsory use of jute packaging 

material in the supply and distribution of 

certain commodities in the interests of 

production of raw jute and jute packaging 

material, and of persons engaged in 

the production thereof, and for matters 

connected therewith. 

Clause 4 (1) of the Jute Packaging 

Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging 

Commodities) Act, 1987 empowers the 

Central Government to constitute a 

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Standing Advisory Committee consisting 

of such persons as have, in the opinion of 

that Government, the necessary expertise 

to give advice in the matter of determining 

the commodity or class of commodities or 

percentages thereof in respect of which 

jute packaging material shall be used in 

their packing. 

As per clause 5 of the Jute Packaging 

Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging 

Commodities) Rule, 1987 the said 

Committee shall meet at least once a 

year to review the commodity or class 

of commodities or percentages thereof 

required to be packed in jute packaging 

material under section 3 of the 

JPM Act. 

The Standing Advisory Committee shall 

after considering the following matters 

indicate the recommendations to the 

Central Government:- 

• The existing level of usage of jute 

material. 

• The quantity of raw jute available 

• The quantity of jute material 

available 

• The protection of interests of persons 

engaged in the jute Industry and in 

the production of raw jure 

• The need for continued maintenance 

of jute industry 

• Such other matters as the Standing 

Advisory Committee may think fit. 

The Central Government may after 

considering the recommendations of 

the SAC, from time to time, issue orders 

under section 3(1) of the JPM Act for 

the compulsory use of jute packaging 

material for certain commodity or class of 

commodities or percentages thereof, if it 

is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in 

the interest of production of raw jute and 

jute packaging material.


The level of reservation recommended 

by the Central Government in the past 

few years are been given at table 6.2. 

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The 20 th meeting of the SAC was convened 

on 20.6.2012 to recommend the norms of 

Packaging for the jute year 2012-13. The 

Mandatory Jute Packaging Orders issued under JPM Act, 1987 

Order Date Year Sugar Foodgrains 

24.7.2006 2006-07 100% 100% 

09.08.2007 2007-08 100% 100% 

01.09.2008 2008-09 100% 100% 

22.09.2009 2009-10 100% 100% 

27.08.2010 2010-11 100% 100% 

17.01.2012 2011-12 100% 100% 

31.10.2012 2012-13 40% 90% 

SAC invited various stakeholders, such as 

concerned Central Government Ministries, 

State Govts., Consumers and and 

manufacturers’ associations, DGS&D for their 

views. The SAC considered the parameters 

prescribed in Section 4(2) of the JPM Act, 

representations from various stakeholders, 

and views of the represented Ministries 

and thereafter made its recommendations. 

SAC has interalia, recommended 100% 

reservation for food grains after 3.5 lakh 

bales upfront dilution; 20% reservation 

for sugar and 30% dis cretionary dilution 

by the Ministry of Textiles along with the 

usual exemptions. After considering the 

recommendations of the SAC the Govt. has 

Table 6.3 

Table 6.4 

announced the reservation under JPM Act 


PRODUCTION OF JUTE GOODS 

During 2011-12 (April-March), the total 

production of jute goods was around 1582.4 

thousand MT compared to 1565.7 thousand 

MT in the corresponding period of 2010-11 

registering an increase of 1.1%. Production 

of jute goods in the current financial year 

2012-13 (April-September 2012) is at 776.6 

thousand MT as against 766.1 thousand 

MT during the corresponding period of last 

financial year. 

Trends in the production of jute goods from 

the year 2007-08 are given at table 6.4. 

Commodity Minimum %age to be reserved for packaging in jute 

Foodgrains 

90% of the production [of the remaining production after providing for foodgrains 

to be packed in upto 3.5.lakh bales of HDPE/PP bags as noted in 2.5 (c] 

Sugar 

40% of the production 

(April-March) Hessian Sacking CBC Others Total % change 

2007-08 350.3 1143.0 6.0 276.7 1776.0 30.9% 

2008-09* 297.8 1071.4 4.1 260.4 1633.7 -8.0% 

2009-10* 206.5 921.6 3.6 191.6 1323.3 -19.0% 

2010-11 244.3 1084.0 3.4 241.0 1572.7 18.8%5 

2011-12 239.9 1165.1 3.6 173.8 1582.4 -2.4% 

April to Sept. 2012-13 112.0 576.3 1.8 86.1 776.6 

April to Sept.2011-12 115.3 567.3 1.8 81.7 766.1 

* The unusual fall in production during 2008-09 and 2009-10 is attributable to strike in jute mills in West Bengal 

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Projections for production during 2011-12 

are given at table 6.5. 

Table 6.5 

Items 

Qty. in ‘000’ MT 

Hessian 231.1 

Sacking 1134.8 

CBC 3.6 

Others 165.1 

Total 1534.6 

DOMESTIC OFF-TAKE OF JUTE 

GOODS 

During 2011-12 (April-March), the total 

domestic consumption of jute goods was 

1381.9 thousand Mt as against 1351.5 

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QTY. IN ‘000’ MT 

(April-March) Hessian Sacking CBC Others Total 

2003-04 253.3 910.0 0.3 179.3 1342.9 

2004-05 249.5 996.2 1.1 178.4 1424.1 

2005-06 237.6 974.2 0.7 165.3 1377.8 

2006-07 209.1 854.4 0.5 152.2 1216.2 

2007-08 271.4 1101.9 1.4 168.6 1543.3 

2008-09 249.8 1013.0 0.9 173.4 1436.2 

2009-10 182.4 879.6 1.0 142.2 1205.2 

2010-11 182.3 1034.4 0.9 133.9 1351.5 

2011-12 184.2 1079.7 0.9 117.1 1381.9 

2012-13 (April-Sept.) 84.9 523.4 0.0 56.6 664.1 

April to Sept. 2011-12 88.1 516.5 0.3 57.7 662.6 

Table 6.7 

Qty:in ‘000’ Bales 

Crops 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 

Order Order Order Order Order 

Kharif 1040 1141 1141 1370 1297 

Rabi 689 512 930 1308 125 

Total 1729 1653 2071 1678 1422 

Table 6.8 

Items 

Qty: In’000’MT 

Hessian 174.0 

Sacking 1041.6 

CBC 1.2 

Others 115.9 

Total 1232.7 

thousand MT in the corresponding period 

of 2010-11, recording an increase of 2.2. 

During the current financial year 2012-13 

(April-September), domestic consumption 

of total jute goods is 664.1 thousand 

MT as against 662.6 thousand Mt in the 

corresponding period of the last year. 

Trend in domestic consumption of jute 

goods from 2003-04 are given at table 

6.6. 

Details of purchase of B.Twill Bags by 

Government Agencies is given at table 6.7. 

Projections of domestic consumption 

during 2011-12 is given at table 6.8. 

EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF JUTE 

GOODS 

During 2011-12 (April-March) exports of 

total jute goods was at 201.1 thousand 

MT valued at Rs. 1502.14 crore as


against 199.3 thousand MT valued at 

1363.29 crore in the corresponding period 

of last financial year 2010-11. Export of 

jute goods during 2010-11 fell by 0.9% 

in terms of quantity & 10.2% in terms of 

value. During current financial year (upto 

August) total export of jute goods stands 

at 89.5 thousand MT valued at Rs. 642.53 

crore as against 76.1 thousand MT valued 

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at Rs. 575.53 crore in the corresponding 

period of previous year. Trends in exports 

of jute goods from 2007-08 to 2011-12 (up 

to August) are given table 6.9. 

Projected export during 2012-13 is 

given at table 6.10. 

Value of export of jute diversified 

products is given at table 6.11. 

Value: Rs. in crores 

Hessian Sacking CBC Yarn JDP Others Total % Change 

2007-08 299.83 91.38 - 285.18 402.55 64.63 1143.57 8.0% 

2008-09 419.53 209.54 - 216.92 294.53 75.64 1216.16 6.8% 

2009-10 318..46 111.00 - 144.20 230.83 54.97 859.460 -30.5% 

2010-11 264.98 170.10 - 503.34 356.37 68.50 1363.29 58.6% 

2011-12 314.64 444.93 - 307.75 378.00 56.82 1502.14 10.2% 

Source: Jute Commissioner. 

Table 6.10 

Items Qty (In: ‘000’ MT) Value (Rs. Crores) 

Hessian 19.8 111.09 

Sacking 42.1 235.12 

Yarn 24.8 130.30 

JDPs - 146.65 

Others 2.8 19.37 

TOTAL 89.5 642.53 

Table 6.11 

(Value Rs. Million) 

Products 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 

Floor Coverings 1825.85 1242.42 1268.90 1342.36 1420.05 

Hand & Shopping Bags 1122.77 1656.88 981.32 1264.22 1636.61 

Wall Hangings 2.19 1.09 1.24 29.90 40.97 

Gift Articles 11.10. 4.03 17.62 22.86 14.64 

Decorative Fabrics 16.82 17.21 21.47 28.61 86.08 

Others 6.79 23.73 17.73 9.53 0.66 

Total JDPs 2985.52 2945.36 2308.28 2697.48 3199.01 

Total jute goods exports 11784.93 12161.59 8594.64 18541.46 20949.60 

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Import of Raw jute and Jute 

goods 

During the year 2011-12 value of import 

of jute goods stood at 117.93 thousand 

MT valued at Rs. 519.63 crore as against 

87.14 thousand MT valued at Rs. 406.79 

crore in 2010-11. This implies a rise of 

35% in terms of quantity and 28% in 

terms of value over 2010-11. Import 

of raw jute has also been increased. 

Volume of import of raw jute during 

2011-12 stood at 183.21 thousand MT 

valued at Rs. 452.11 crores as against 

87.12 thousand MT valued at Rs. 

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317.20 crores in 2010-11. Thus import 

of raw jute both in terms of quantity 

and value have increased by 96% and 

42.5% respectively. Import of jute goods 

during 2011-12 (April-August) however 

decreased by 35% to 56.8 thousand 

MT as against 93.7 thousand MT in the 

corresponding period of last year. Import 

of raw jute has also decreased by 39.4% 

to 31.5 thousand MT as against 61.1 

thousand MT during the corresponding 

period of last year. Trends in the import 

of jute goods and raw jute is given at 

table 6.12. 

Value Rs. In Crores 

Raw Jute Jute Products Total % Change 

2007-08 196.72 138.09 334.81 4.0% 

2008-09 89.0 202.99 291.99 -12.78% 

2009-10 197.42 453.20 650.62 122.8% 

2010-11 317.20 406.79 723.99 11.3% 

2011-12 452.11 519.63 971.74 34.2% 

PRICE SITUATION OF RAW JUTE: 

2009-10:The Jute season 2009-10 

began with a carryover stock of 8.00 lakh 

bales with estimated production of 90.0 

lakh bales and import of 3 lakh bales 

making a total availability of 101.00 lakh 

bales. There was no MSP operation in 

this year as the prices were above the 

MSP. 

2010-11:The jute season 2010-11 began 

with a carryover stock of 12.00 lakh bales 

with estimated production of 107.00 lakh 

bales and import of 5 lakh bales making 

a total availability of 124.00 lakh bales. 

MSP operation of JCI was amounting to 

9.6 lakh bales in this season. 

2011-12:The jute season 2011-12 began 

with a carryover stock of 18.0 lakh bales 

with estimated production of 110.0 lakh 

bales and import of 5 lakh bales making a 

total availability of 133.00 lakh bales. JCI 

had purchased 1.33 lakh bales of raw jute 

under MSP. 

INCENTIVES TO THE JUTE 

SECTOR 

FIXATION OF SUPPORT PRICE 

AND THE PROCUREMENT OF RAW 

JUTE UNDER MSP: 

Purchases made under MSP and 

commercial operation during the last 

several years by the Jute Corporation of 

India are given at table 6.13.


Based on the recommendations of the 

Commission for Agricultural Costs and 

Prices (CACP), Jute Commissioner fixes 

MSP for other varieties of raw jute at 

different locations. For the year 2010-11 

the MSP has been declared by the office 

of Jute Commissioneron 8.6.2010 

CACP every year also conducts meetings 

of all stake holders to decide minimum 

Table 6.13 

Procurement (Qty: In ‘000’ Bales) 

Year Support Comml. Total 

1999-00 18 89 107 

2000-01 464 0 464 

2001-02 246 0 246 

2002-03 1314 0 1314 

2003-04 1118 0 1118 

2004-05 352 0 352 

2005-06 0 141 141 

2006-07 136 348 484 

2007-08 756 0 756 

2008-09 103.7 0 103.7 

2009-10 0 0 0 

2010-11 9.6 0 9.6 

2011-12 132.9 0 132.9 

2012-13 (upto Oct.) 133.8 0 133.8 

Year 

Table 6.14 

MSP of TD-5 grade of raw jute 

Ex-Assam (Rs./Quintal) 

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Govt. of India during the last several years 


Continuation of Jute Packaging 

Material (Compulsory Use in Packing 

Commodities) Act, 1987 keeping in view 

the interest of raw jute growers and 

workers involved in the jute industry. The 

level of reservation recommended by 

% age increase over 

previous year 

2002-03 850 4.9 

2003-04 860 1.2 

2004-05 890 3.5 

2005-06 910 2.2 

2006-07 1000 9.9 

2007-08 1055 5.5 

2008-09 1250 18.5 

2009-10 1375 10.0 

2010-11 1575 14.5 

2011-12 1675 6.3 

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the Central Government in the past few 

years given at table 6.15. 

Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme 

(TUFS) 

The objective of the scheme is to sustain 

and improve the competitiveness 

of the textiles/jute and overall long 

term viability through technology 

upgradation which is operational w.e.f. 

1.4.1999. The cumulative position 

of sanction and disbursement under 

TUF as on 30.6.2010 is given at 

table 6.16. 

JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION 

The Jute Technology Mission [JTM] 

spanning a period of 5 years has been 


Applications 

Received 

Total cost 

of projects 

Amount of 

Loan 

Required 

Table 6.15 

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launched in the 11 th five year plan w.e.f. 

the financial year 2007-08. It has a 

total outlay of Rs. 355.5 crores has four 

Mini Missions pertaining to agriculture 

research and seed development, 

agronomic practices, harvest and 

post harvest techniques, primary and 

secondary processing of raw jute, 

diversified product development and 

marketing and distribution. 

The Jute Technology Mission has been 

divided into four Mini Missions and the 

implementing agencies of each Mission 


The progress of the Mini Missions III & 

IV which are implemented by Ministry of 

Textiles are given below:- 

Mandatory Jute Packaging Orders issued under JPM Act, 1987 

Order date Year Sugar Foodgrains 

24-07-2006 2006-07 100% 100% 

09-08-2007 2007-08 100% 100% 

01-09-2008 2008-09 100% 100% 

22-09-2009 2009-10 100% 100% 

27-08-2010 2010-11 100% 100% 

17.1.2012 2011-12 100% 100% 

31.10.1012 2012-13 40% 90% 


Applications 

Sanctioned Disbursed 

Amount 


Applications 

Rs. In crore 

Amount 

56 542.20 410.85 56 405.84 56 395.48 

Table 6.17 

Mission Implementing Agencies Fund Allotted 

Mini Mission-I Ministry of Agriculture (ICAR) 705.18 

Mini mission-II Ministry of Agriculture (DARE) 4990.04 

Mini Mission-III Ministry of Textiles (JCI) 6458.00 

Mini Mission-IV Ministry of Textiles (NJB) 23,402.00 

Total 35555.22


Mini Mission –III: 

Upgradation of infrastructure for: 

i) Weighment facility 

ii) 

Sale within Market facilities 

iii) Auction/Sale Platforms, sheds, 

Assortment sheds, Baling Presses, 

Bale Godown etc. Construction of 20 

Market Yards @ Rs. 100 lakh each, 

40 DPCs at the cost of Rs. 110 lakh 

each and 50 Retting Tanks at the cost 

of Rs. 10 lakh each etc. 

Organizational infrastructure: 

i) Market linkages 

ii) 

Market information system 

iii) Bank Credit option to prevent distress 

sale. 

The total funds allotted for MM-III is Rs. 

6,458.00 lakhs. 

Mini Mission-IV: 

i) Modernization & Technological 

upgradation 

ii) 

Improvement of productivity Quality 

management 

iii) Develop human resources for the 

jute industry 

iv) Designing & developing of Jute 

Diversified Products (JDPs) 

v) Help NGOs for JDP development, 

vi) Commercialization of Technology 

for JDP and vii) Jute parks for Jute 

Diversified Products (JDP). The total 

funds allotted for MM-IV are rs. 23, 

402.00 lakhs. 

The progress of the schemes is 

satisfactory at present. The physical 

progress of the schemes under Mini 

Mission – IV of JTM got slightly affected 

in the initial period as the start of the 

implementation processes was delayed 

due to some procedural / administrative 

reasons, viz, drafting of the scheme 

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parameters and “Operating Manuals”, 

interactions with the members of 

the industry and other jute interests, 

in eliciting their views/comments, 

acceptance of the scheme components, 

etc. and finally consideration and 

approval of the “Operating Manuals” by 

the Ministry of Textiles, Government of 

India. The implementation effectively 

commenced in 2008-09 onwards, but 

the progress was again hindered by the 

prolonged strike in the jute industry in 

2009-10. Further, most of the Schemes 

under Mini Mission IV were back-ended 

– which indicates that the maximum 

utilization of fund and the achievements 

can be recorded and would be visible by 

the end of the Mission period. 

The submissions of the Ministry of Textiles, 

Government of India before the Standing 

Committee on Labour [15th Lok Sabha] 

on the “Development of Jute Sector” 

corroborate NJB’s observations as above. 

The Standing Committee on Labour 

[15th Lok Sabha] on the “Development 

of Jute Sector”, in appreciating the initial 

constraints encountered in implementation 

of JTM and considering the significance 

of the Mission for the revival of Jute 

Sector, recommended that JTM be further 

extended to the 12 th Five Year Plan and 

instead of setting cumulative targets for five 

years, yearly targets be fixed under each 

scheme for their effective implementation. 

The implementation period of JTM has 

been extended upto 31.3.2013. 

STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF 

SCHEMES UNDER THE NON-PLAN 

FUNDING 

i. Subsidy Scheme for Distribution of 

Certified Seeds 

With intensive interaction had with the 

farmers in the matter of distribution 

of certified seeds – during 2009-10, 

total 4375.80 quintals of certified 

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seeds were distributed at a subsidy 

of Rs.40/- per KG under the scheme. 

During the year 2010-11, the target 

was fixed at 13,600 quintals against 

similar subsidy. Out of the target 

for distribution fixed, till date 6,600 

quintals of certified seeds were 

distributed at a subsidy of Rs.40/- per 

KG under the scheme. The network 

of the Jute Corporation of India is 

being utilized for implementation of 

the scheme. 

ii. Scheme for Jute Farmers’ 

Information and Testing Centres 

Identification and setting up of 

50 Farmers’ Information Centres, 

imparting training to 80 groups of 

50 farmers each, organization of 2 

Farmers’ School to encourage and 

educate the latest technological 

advancements in seed production 

and farming practices have been 

planned in 2010-11 under nonplan 

for promoting raw jute supply 

stability. 

iii) Scheme for Support Supply Chain 

and Bulk Supply of JDPs 

Financial assistance is extended to 

jute entrepreneurs to ensure supply 

chain and bulk supply of JDPs for 

selective and mass consumptions. 

This assistance is aimed at meeting 

increasing demand for jute shopping 

bags and other JDP’s arising mainly 

due to restrictions on the use of 

plastic, and thereby supporting the 

cause of health of environment. Till 

date, 53 applications for opening of 

retail outlets have been received 

from 31 jute entrepreneurs. NJB 

has accorded approval to opening 

of 10 retail outlets at Bangalore, 

Chennai, Agra, Bhubaneshwar and 

Kolkata. 

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iv. Fast Track Schemes for Export 

Market Development of JDPs. 

Marketing assistance is extended 

to the exporters for participation 

in different promotional events of 

the National Jute board under Fast 

Track Export Market Development 

scheme. During 2010-11, NJB 

received 180 EMDA applications from 

58 exporters, settled 99 applications 

and released Rs.140.64 lakhs to 

44 exporters for their participation 

in 42 events. During 2011-12, NJB 

has received 100 applications from 

64 exporters for participation in 

36 events and disbursed (till 30 th 

September, 2011) Rs.42.85 lakh to 

28 exporters against 35 applications 

for participation in 10 events. 

v. Schemes for Workers’ Welfare in 

Jute Sector. 

National Jute Board [NJB] provides 

assistance for the welfare of workers in 

jute-producing units both in jute mills and 

in small units producing JDPs. NJB utilise 

non-Plan funds to :- 

(a) improve the sanitation, health 

facilities and working conditions in 

the mill sector and; 

(b) provide incentives to the small and 

medium JDP units for compliance 

with prescribed working conditions. 

This Workers’ Welfare Scheme therefore 

has 2 broad sub-schemes, one for the 

mills and one for the small sector. In 

both cases, proposals from mills or JDP 

units are prepared by the management in 

consultation with the accredited unions. 

Component I – Mill Sector 

Sanitation facilities– A Scheme to provide 

hygienic sanitary facilities for mill workers


and their families, first in the mill quarters 

and in the second stage in the working 

areas. Sanitary facilities include designed 

sanitary blocks with toilet facilities for 

men and women, wash basins, sewage, 

etc. In order to speed up the process of 

construction are allotted to third-party tieup 

with M/s Sulabh International or such 

other reputed organizations especially 

those agencies which may have a 

government dispensation exempting 

them from participation in tender. The 

concerned mill first incurs the expenditure 

and National Jute Board thereafter 

reimburse 90% of the costs subject to a 

maximum reimbursement ofRs. 20.00 

lakh, subject to submission of claim along 

with accounts and vouchers and physical 

verification of the facility. 

Component II – JDP / small & medium 

sector 

Incentive for Social Audit– All authentic 

international, multi-national and national 

big stores require, as per respective 

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country-law, audit certificate before or 

for placing orders on the manufacturers 

of lifestyle jute products which are 

manufactured by the MSEs in the Informal 

Sector of Jute. Hence export oriented 

MSEs in the Informal Sector of jute shall 

conduct such Social Audits. Social audit 

is undertaken annually by the Firms like 

SGS, SEDEX, INTERTEK, STR LABs 

and the ISO certifying firms mainly under 

the following major heads:- 

1. Child Labour. 

2. Minimum Wages. 

3. Social Security – ESI/P.F./Gratuity. 

4. Working Hours. 

5. Occupational Safety & Health Care. 

6. Waste Disposal. 

7. Non-discrimination. 

8. Freedom of negotiation and formation 

of group or unio 

NJB provides 50% of the cost of annual 

compliance audit for each registered unit 

subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/- 

per unit per year. 

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SERICULTURE AND 

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CHAPTER VII 

SERICULTURE AND SILK INDUSTRY 

India continues to be the Second largest 

producer of silk in the World. Among the 

four varieties of silk produced, as in 2011- 

12, Mulberry accounts for 79.2% (18272 

MT), Tasar 6.9 % (1590 MT), Eri 13.3% 

(3072 MT) and Muga 0.6% (126 MT) of the 

total raw silk production in the country. 

In the Fifth year of the XI Plan i.e., 2011- 

12, total production of all varieties of raw 

silk was 23,060 tons compared to the 

production of 20,410 tons by the end of 

2010-11, indicating an increase of 13.0%. 

Production of mulberry raw silk during 

2011-12 increased by 11.68% (to 18272 

MT) compared to the production of 16360 

MT during 2010-11. 

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Production of Vanya silk (Tasar, Eri and 

Muga raw silk) during 2011-12, were 1590 

MT, 3072 MT & 126 MT, respectively, 

corresponding to 1166 MT, 2760 MT & 124 

MT, produced during the year 2010-11, 

indicating an increase of 36.4% in Tasar, 

11.3% in Eri and 1.6 % in Muga over the 

previous year. Vanya silks continue show 

significant growth potential as has been 

experienced in last few years. 

PHYSICAL PROGRESS 

The Physical Targets and achievements 

during XIth Five Year Plan are given at 

table 7.1. 

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I 

II 

a 

b 

III 

Particulars 

Mulberry Plantation 

(Lakh ha.) 

Raw Silk Production 

Mulberry 

XI Plan 

Target 

(2007-12) 

THE SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES OF 

CENTRAL SILK BOARD 

The Plan programmes for development 

of Sericulture and Silk Industry in India, 

carried out through Central Silk Board, 

are broadly classified as under: 

# Major Programmes of CSB 

1 R&D / Transfer of Technology / Training 

/ IT Initiatives (CS) 

2 Seed Organisation and HRD (CS) 

3 Catalytic Development Programme 

(CSS) 

4 Quality Certification Systems (CS) 

CS: Central Sector Scheme 

CSS: Centrally Sponsored Scheme 

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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 XII Plan 

(2012-17) 

Target 

2.18 1.85 1.78 1.84 1.70 1.81 2.05 

BV 5000 1175 1250 1200 1400 1685 5000 

CB 18000 15070 14360 15122 14960 16587 18000 

Sub Total 23000 16245 15610 16322 16360 18272 23000 

Vanya 

Tasar 420 428 603 803 1166 1590 4562 

Eri 2390 1530 2038 2460 2760 3072 4238 

Muga 190 117 119 105 124 126 200 

Sub Total 3000 2075 2760 3368 4050 4788 9000 

Grand Total (a+b) 26000 18320 18370 19690 20410 23060 32000 

Cumulative 

Employment 

(Lakh persons) 

77.04 61.2 63.1 68.17 72.5 75.6 92.42 

IV Exports (Crores ) 4500 2727.87 3178.19 2892.44 2863.76 2285.08(P) 6394 

P: Provisional; 

1. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 

1.1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 

(R&D) 

The main Research & Training Institutes 

of the CSB provide R&D and Training 

support for the development of sericulture. 

The institutes at Mysore (Karnataka), 

Berhampore (West Bengal) and Pampore 

(J&K) deals with mulberry sericulture. 

One at Ranchi (Jharkhand) deals with 

Tasar culture. The institute established 

at Lahdoigarh, Jorhat (Assam) deals with 

Muga and Eri culture. Regional Sericulture 

Research Stations (RSRS/RTRS/RERS) 

for mulberry and non mulberry has


21st Conference of the International Sericultural Commission held on 14-16 June 2012 in Romania 

been functioning for adoptive Research, 

refining and dissemination of the research 

findings and for tackling the regional field 

issues of the industry. Besides, a network 

of Research Extension Centre (RECs) 

& its sub units for mulberry and non 

mulberry are also functioning to provide 

extension support to sericulturists. In 

order to provide R&D support in post 

cocoon sector, the Board has established 

a Central Silk Technological Research 

Institute (CSTRI) at Bangalore. In 

addition, the CSB has also set up a 

Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory 

(SSTL) in Bangalore (Karnataka), a 

Central Sericultural Germplasm Resource 

Centre (CSGRC) at Hosur (Tamil Nadu) 

and a Seri-Biotech Research Laboratory 

(SBRL) at Bangalore. 

During 2011-12, 40 Research projects 

are continued, 39 new research projects 

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were initiated, and 30 projects were 

concluded as per its schedule. Against 

a target of 22 Research Projects 

scheduled to be completed, 07 projects 

were concluded till September 2012 and 

15 projects will be concluded by March 

2013. 

1.2 TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY 

In order to increase productivity and quality 

of silk, a chain of Research Extension 

Centres are engaged for transfer of 

technologies from Research Institutes to 

the field. 

1.3 TRAINING 

Research & Training Institutes of Central 

Silk Board organized a number of training 

programs during 2011-12 (up to October, 

2012) as detailed in table 7.2. 

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1.4 IT INITIATIVE: 

Achievement 

during 

2011-12 

Under the IT initiatives, CSB concentrated 

on software development for free flow 

of information on the availability of the 

raw material, market trends, etc on 

its websites. Information required for 

traders, buyers, and other stakeholders 

shall be hosted on the web and improves 

upon the interactive interface of website. 

In addition, facilities on-line submission 

of research progress reports, video 

conferencing among Research Institutes 

of CSB, etc. will be created. 

2. SEED ORGANISATION & HRD 

2.1. SILKWORM SEED PRODUCTION 

AND SUPPLY 

Under National Silkworm Seed 

Organization (NSSO) a network of 19 

Basic Seed Farms (BSF) produce and 

supply the basic seed for production 

of commercial silkworm seed in the 

seed production centres functioning 

under CSB and State Departments. 

19 Silkworm Seed Production Centres 

(SSPCs) are functioning under NSSO in 

different States to support the industry. 

Similarly on the tasar side, the CSB has 

established 21 Basic Seed Multiplication 

& Training Centres (BSM&TC) and one 

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Achievement 

during 2012-13 

(Apr-Oct ’12) 


Category 

1 Structured Course 32 47 DOS/NGO 

2 Capsule Courses 1176 1619 CSB/DOS / NGO 

3 Adhoc Courses 7540 409 Staff/ entrepreneurs 

/ Farmers 

4 Skill Development and 

Other Programmes 

TOTAL 13876 2962 

5128 887 Farmers/DOS/CSB Officials/Staff 

Central Tasar Silkworm Seed Station 

(CTSSS) for supply of tropical tasar 

basic seed & 1 oak tasar grainage and 3 

REC-Cum-BSM & TCs for supply of oak 

tasar basic seed. Under muga sector, 

8 Basic Seed Farms and 1 Silkworm 

Seed Production Centre are functioning. 

For production and supply of eri seed, 

CSB has established 5 Silkworm Seed 

Production Centres. 

The details of progress achieved by the 

units during 2012-13 (up to October 2012) 


2.2 HRD – Co-ordination and Market 

Development: 

Since the activities of the Scheme “Seed 

Organization and HRD” are diverse 

in nature, as suggested by the expert 

committee constituted for reviewing the 

activities of the Central Sector Scheme 

for the mid-course corrections, the 

Scheme, “Seed Organization/ HRD” has 

been proposed for bifurcation into two as 

mentioned above 

3. Implementation of Centrally 

Sponsored Catalytic Development 

Programme (CDP) during the XI Plan 

Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz 

“Catalytic Development Programme


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No. 

Particulars 

Achievement 


(CDP)” was implemented during XI plan 

for development of sericulture and silk 

industry in the country through the Central 

Silk Board, in collaboration with various 

State sericulture departments and other 

implementing agencies like NGOs & 

SHGs etc. 

During the XI Plan, the CDP was 

implemented in a project mode in the form 

of packages mainly under 3 sectors viz. 

1) Seed, 2) cocoon and 3) post-cocoon 

sectors, supported by the service sector, 

to support in achieving the targets and 

the objectives of the XI Plan. 

The central share of Rs.821.74 crore has 

been spent towards implementation of 

various components / schemes under CDP 

in different States during XI Plan as against 

the approved plan outlay under Revised 

Cost Estimate of Rs.821.74 crore. 

Catalytic Development Programme 

implemented during the XI plan has resulted 

in significant growth in production of both 

Mulberry and Vanya silk in the country. 

At the end of Xth Plan the production of 

Table 7.3 

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Achievement during 2012-13 

Achievement 

during (April- 

October, 12) 

Anticipated November, 

2012 to 

March, 2013 

(Dfls in lakh nos.) 

Anticipated 

(upto 

March, 2013) 

1 Mulberry 

a. Basic seed 10.48 11.48 6.79 4.69 11.48 

b. Commercial seed 321.54 325 169.03 155.97 325 

2. VANYA 

a. Basic seed 

i. Tasar 35.08 33.13 35.79 1.00 36.79 

ii. Oak Tasar 1.36 0.67 0.59 0.08 0.67 

iii. Muga 1.70 4.02 2.61 1.41 4.02 

iv. Eri - 0.40 0.40 0.41 0.50 

b.Commercial seed 

i. Muga 0.82 1.00 0.79 0.21 1.00 

ii. Eri 3.17 2.99 2.21 0.78 2.99 

Mulberry and vanya Silk stood at 16525 

MTs and 1950 MTs respectively which 

increased to 18272 MTs and 4788 MTs 

at the end of XI plan registering a overall 

CAGR of 4.96% per annum. 

4. QUALITY CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS 

One of the main objectives of the Quality 

Certification System is to initiate suitable 

measures towards strengthening quality 

assurance, quality assessment and 

quality certification. Under the scheme, 

two components viz. “Cocoon Testing 

Units” and “Promotion of Silk Mark” are 

being implemented: 

4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF COCOON 

TESTING UNITS 

Quality of cocoons influences the 

performance during reeling and quality 

of raw silk produced. Cocoon Testing 

Centres which have been established in 

different Cocoon Markets with the support 

under CDP facilitate cocoon testing. It was 

proposed to establish 25 Cocoon Testing 

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units during XI Plan and a total of 24 units 

have been established at different places 

during the Plan period. Establishment 

of 8 more Cocoon Testing units during 

2012-13 under CDP of XII Plan is under 

progress. 

4.2 SILK MARK ORGANIZATION OF 

INDIA (SMOI) 

The Ministry of Textiles came up with an 

initiative for the protection of the interests 

of the consumers and other stakeholders 

of the silk value-chain by bringing out “Silk 

Mark” Scheme in June 2004. Silk Mark, 

the Quality Assurance Label signifying 

purity of silk products, was launched 

through the Silk Mark Organisation of India 

(SMOI), a registered Society promoted by 

the Central Silk Board under MOT. Silk 

Mark labels can be affixed to primary, 

intermediate and finished products of silk 

including yarn, fabric, sarees, made-ups, 

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 pure silk and also for building 

brand-equity of Indian Silk. 

Since the launch of Silk Mark in June 2004, 

over 2000 Authorized Users have been 

registered under the scheme and more 

than 1.50 crore Silk Mark labelled products 

have reached the market for the benefit of 

consumers. Apart from becoming familiar 

with the consumers, Silk Mark is gaining 

confidence of the Silk Industry as well. 

During 2011-12, 302 new Authorised users 

joined SMOI under Silk Mark Scheme and 

26.00 lakhs of Silk Mark Labelled products 

have reached the market. 

Fifteen Expos have been planned 

during the year 2012-13 and 8 such 

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Expos have already been conducted 

one each at Srinagar, Kochin, Kolkata, 

Pune,Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur 

and Indore. 

SCHEMES & PROJECTS BEING 

IMPLEMENTED / PROPOSED TO 

BE IMPLEMENTED BY CSB AND 

STATES WITH EXTERNAL / INTERNAL 

ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 

SERICULTURE: 

EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE 

PROJECT FOR ORGANIZING THIRD 

COUNTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME 

ON BIVOLTINE SERICULTURE 

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED BY JICA 

The Japan International Cooperation 

Agency (JICA) and the Central Silk Board 

(CSB) have jointly worked for technical 

cooperation in the area of development 

and popularization of Bivoltine Sericulture 

Technology suited to Indian agro-climatic 

conditions for past fifteen years. 

Encouraged by the success of the 

cooperation programme, Central 

Silk Board, in association with JICA, 

implemented a third country training 

programme on “Bivoltine Sericulture 

Technology” during 2008-09 for some of 

the Afro-Asian countries to disseminate 

the knowledge and skills on bivoltine 

sericulture technologies to these silk 

producing countries and organized training 

for 11 officers in ‘Administrative Course’ 

and 15 officers in ’Technical Course’ 

nominated from 8 different countries 

viz. Ghana, Cambodia, Uganda, Nigeria, 

Kenya, Philipines, Laos and Nepal. 

JICA extended the training programme 

for 3 more years from 2009-10. The 

third Country Training Programme on 

“Bivoltine Sericulture Technology” was


open for the participants of 22 Afro- 

Asian Countries, viz., Bangladesh, 

Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, 

Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, 

Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, 

Vietnam, Uganda, Cuba, Thailand, 

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, 

Egypt and Iran.The programme closed 

on 31 st March, 2012. 

MANIPUR SERICULTURE PROJECT 

(PHASE-II) 

Government of Manipur has implemented 

a Manipur Sericulture Project (Phase-I) 

with a total project cost of Rs.154.99 crore 

over a period of 10 years from 1998 to 

2008 with financial assistance from Japan 

International Co-operation Agency (JICA), 

Govt. of Japan. Under this project, Govt. 

of Manipur has developed 1,700 hectares 

of mulberry Plantation, organisation of 

1000 FOUs (Field Operating Units), and 

created infrastructure for 60 Community 

CRCs, 4,573 Individual Adult rearing 

Houses(IARH), two industrial mulberry 

grainages, 1 each of P3 and P2 Silkworm 

seed production centers, 15 Technical 

Service Centres, 1 Sericulture Training 

School, 6 District Cocoon Storage & 

Drying facilities, infrastructure for multiend 

silk reeling and silk conditioning 

and testing unit, 1 silk twisting unit and 

1 post Cocoon Technical Training - 

cum - Production Centre. As a result of 

implementation of this project as Phase-I, 

the brushing capacity of a farmer has 

increased from 10-25 dfls/crop to 80-100 

dfls / crop with an average productivity 

of around 30-35 kg cocoons per 100 dfls 

from the level of 20-22 kg cocoons per 

100 dfls. 

Though sufficient infrastructure to 

address different aspect of sericulture 

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industry in Manipur, has been put in place 

through MSP (Phase-I), the utilization 

has not reached the optimum level due 

to various factors like lack of equipment 

support for the infrastructure created, 

gaps in plantations, transfer of improved 

technology to the silkworm rearers, and 

utility of adult rearing houses due to 

some lacunae in its designs. In order to 

capitalize up on the investment already 

made in the State for the development 

of silk industry and optimization of 

silk output Phase-II of the Manipur 

Sericulture Project has been planned 

with a total cost of Rs 356.5 crores and 

submitted to JICA for funding. However, 

due to reluctance of JICA to take up 

the second phase of the project due to 

various reasons alternative financing 

arrangements are being tried out from 

the NER funds of the Ministry of Textiles 

and DONER. 

INTERNAL ASSISTANCE 

Special SGSY PROJECTS FOR 

DEVELOPMENT OF TASAR AND ERI 

CULTURE IN BIHAR AND JHARKHAND 

One special SGSY Projects for 

development of Tasar and Eri culture 

is being implemented by Central Silk 

Board in the States of Bihar with financial 

assistance from Ministry of Rural 

Development, Govt. of India from the 

year 2003-04. Central Silk Board is the 

Executing Agency, which closely monitors 

the implementation and extends the 

necessary technological support through 

units of CTR&TI, Ranchi on pre-cocoon 

aspects, BTSSO, Bilaspur for seed 

requirement and CSTRI, Bangalore on 

post cocoon activities. 

The financial outlay and sharing pattern 

of the Project cost are given at table 7.4. 

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SPECIAL SGSY PROJECT FOR 

DEVELOPMENT OF MULBERRY 

SERICULTURE IN UTTARAKHAND 

The Ministry of Rural Development, 

Government of India has sanctioned a 

project entitled “A Special SGSY Project 

for Development of Mulberry Sericulture in 

Uttarakhand” at a total cost of Rs. 917.840 

lakh to be implemented by Directorate of 

Sericulture, Govt. of Uttarakhand over a 

period of 5 years from 2007-08 to 2011- 

12. The project is extended up to March, 

2013. The funds are shared by MORD 

(Rs.417.009 lakh) and MOT/State share 

at Rs. 379.636 lakh, (MOT – Rs 299.383 

lakh & State- 80.253 lakhs), Bank credit 

is Rs. 76.205 lakh and the beneficiary 

contribution is Rs. 44.991 lakh. 

PROJECTS WITH ASSISTANCE 

UNDER CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRAMME (CDP) 

MICRO PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT 

OF OAK TASAR IN MANIPUR 

(PHASE-II) 

The second phase of “Micro Project for 

Development of Oak Tasar in Manipur” was 

initiated in the year 2007-08 for a period of 

five years coinciding with XI Plan period 

at a total cost of Rs.387.368 lakh with 

MOT, State and Beneficiary sharing @ Rs. 

227.421, Rs 64.203 and Rs. 87.429 lakh 

respectively and the balance is credit from 

financial institutions. The project is being 

implemented by Manipur State Sericulture 

Table 7.4 

State Sector Project Period Total 

Project 

Cost 

Bihar Tasar 2003-07 extended 

up to 2013 

Uttarakhand Mulberry 2007-12 extended 

up to 2013 

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MoRD 

share 

CSB 

share 


MoRD 

share 

released 

CSB 

share 

released 

Rs. in lakh 


beneficiaries 

1440.58 622.87 208.614 495.426 167.615 3051 

917.48 417.01 299.383 334.64 295.79 1090 

Cooperative Federation Ltd., (MSSCF) 

from 2007-08. CSB has released its share 

of Rs.207.18 lakh under CDP Schemes. 

PROJECTS WITH ASSISTANCE UNDER 

NABARD’s TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT 

FUND (TDF) 

INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRAMME FOR CHAKAI BLOCK OF 

JAMUI DISTRICT OF BIHAR 

The project is being implemented in 

tribal dominated Dulampur, Nauwadih, 

Faritazadihi and Gajhi panchayats 

of Chakai Block of Jamui by creating 

Tasar Sericulture based forward and 

backward linkages for sustainable 

livelihood development. Total outlay of 

the project is Rs. 1274.91 lakhs, of which 

NABARD, Patna is funding Rs. 837.72 

lakhs (65.71%), GOI/MOT share of Rs. 

170.91 lakhs (13.41%), Beneficiary 

share is Rs.217.29 lakhs (17.04%) and 

Loan from NABARD amounts to Rs. 

49 lakhs (3.84%), for a period of five 

years starting 2009-10 withCDP funding 

proposed only for the XI Plan period i.e., 

2009-10, 10-11 and 11-12 at Rs. 20.675 

lakhs, Rs. 86.517 lakhs and Rs. 63.717 

lakhs, respectively. 

Implementation of Crop Insurance 

Scheme 

Crop Insurance scheme, covering all 

the four sectors i.e., Mulberry, Tasar, 

Muga and Eri is being implemented in


different sericulture states under Catalytic 

Development Programmes. During the 

year 2012-13, three states namely, Tamil 

Nadu, Jharkhand and West Bengal have 

been implementing the scheme. A total of 

56.96 lakh dfls were covered under crop 

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insurance and assistance amounting to 

Rs 100.44 lakh was disbursed under 

CDP to the states as per details given 

below. 

Status on Crop Insurance during 2011-12 


Table 7.5 

(In Rs.) 

Sl. No. State Year Sector Physical Total Premium 

1 West Bengal 2011-12 All Sectors 855710=00 

Dfls (Lakh no.) 8.49 

Beneficiaries 3470 

2 Jharkhand 2011-12 TasarSector 8099781=00 


Dfls (Lakh nos.) 50.11 

3 Tamilnadu 2011-12 Mulberry Sector 1089000=00 


Dfls (Lakh Nos.) 6.00 

Total Amount of GOI/MOT Share released : 10044491=00 

During the XI Plan a sum of Rs. 246.20 

Lakh has been released as GOI/MOT 

share towards Crop Insurance Support for 

94573 beneficiaries covering 154.0 Lakh 

dfls (all sectors and all components). 

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 

The cluster development programme 

implemented during XI Plan has been 

concluded on 31 st March, 2012 and the 

DoSs have been requested to maintain 

all the existing pre-cocoon clusters 

commencing from 2012-13 onwards. 

This apart, 8 mulberry clusters, 3 in 

Bihar, 2 in Himachal Pradesh and 3 

in Kerala, established by CSB during 

X Plan, have also been concluded on 

31 st March, 2012, the concerned DoSs 

have been requested to maintain 

the clusters under their control. 

However, CSB will extend necessary 

technical support in continuing the 

programme. 

SILK EXPORTS 

Silk-Goods export earnings during XI 

Plan period (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009- 

10, 2010-11and 2011-12 are given at 

table 7.6. 

Table 7.6 

(Value: Rs. in Crore) 

Sl. Items of Silk-Goods 

Achievement during XI Plan 

No. Export 

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12(P) 

1 Natural Silk Yarn 1897.06 2127.72 1971.98 2123.21 949.02 

Fabrics, Made-ups 

2 Readymade 

746.55 986.57 854.95 683.31 1267.08 

Garments 

3 Silk Carpets 72.11 58.67 40.59 21.10 19.21 

4 Silk Waste 12.15 5.23 24.92 36.14 49.77 

TOTAL 2727.87 3178.19 2892.44 2863.76 2285.08 

P: Provisional ; Source: DGCIS, Kolkata 

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There has been a significant drop in export 

of silk goods in 2011-12 due to external 

market conditions in major export markets 

for silk goods exported from India. 

SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN 

(SCSP) AND SCHEDULED TRIBAL 

SUB-PLAN (TSP) 

Planning Commission, Govt. of India 

has formulated revised guidelines for 

Schedule Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) 

and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) to ensure 

canalizing proportionate flow of Plan 

Outlay from general sectors (other 

than the allocation for NE States) for 

implementation of schemes which 

directly benefit the individuals of families 

belonging to Scheduled Castes and 

Scheduled Tribes commencing from 

2011-12. The objectives of the programme 

include substantial reduction of poverty 

& unemployment, creating productive 

assets, human resource development and 

arrest exploitation through physical and 

financial security among the Scheduled 

Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Keeping 

in view these objectives a non-divertible 

provision of Rs. 21.18 crores (excluding 

NE States) for sericulture sector has 

been earmarked from out of Rs.142.40 

crores approved for CDP, to implement 

Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (RS. 17.22 

crores) and Tribal Sub-Plan (Rs. 3.96 

crores) during 2012-13. An expenditure 

of Rs. 10.33 crores and 2.52 crores 

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No. 

Major Schemes 

of CSB 

1 Research & 

Development, 

Training and IT 

initiatives 

2 Seed Organisation 

/ HRD 

Approved 

allocation 

for XI Plan 

(Revised) 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Table 7.7 

Actual 

expdtr. 

in XI 

Plan 

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has been incurred up to Oct., 2012 

towards implementation of SCSP and 

TSP respectively in states for sericulture 

development. 

SERICULURE DEVELOPMENT IN 

NORTH EAST STATES 

Sericulture in North East existed as a 

practice amongst people since long, 

mostly as a subsidiary occupation. 

North East has the unique distinction 

of being the only region producing four 

varieties of silk viz., Mulberry, Oak 

Tasar, Muga and Eri. The North Eastern 

States contributes almost 100% Muga 

silk production of the country. 99% Eri 

silk production is from NE region. While 

Oak Tasar silk production is 100%, 

mulberry silk production is only 1% as 

the strength of the NE Region is in Vanya 

silks, as a traditional produce. Overall 

NE Region contributes 14% of India’s 

total silk production (by end of XI Plan). 

Even though NE share of country’s raw 

silk production is only 14% as at the 

end of 2011-12, Assam is the 3 rd largest 

producer of silk in the country, after 

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 

The table 7.7 indicates the details of 

major schemes, provision approved for 

XI Plan, actual expenditure during XI 

Plan, approved outlay and anticipated 

expenditure for 2012-13, and also the 

share of investment going to North 

Eastern States. 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Allocation 

for 

2012-13 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Anticipated 

for 

2012-13 

[Rs. in crore] 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

144.55 34.35 144.60 32.72 35.64 11.30 32.52 6.16 

78.36 8.85 78.31 8.90 17.42 2.36 18.49 2.65


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No. 

Major Schemes 

of CSB 

Coverage of Beneficiaries under CDP 

The details of beneficiaries covered 

under CDP in NE States during XI 

Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12) are given at 

table 7.9. 

Table 7.9 

No. of Beneficiaries under CDP in XI Plan 

Others 

SC ST Minorities 

Total 

of 

which 

Women 

2,268 25,434 13,348 8,949 0 0 

6% 66% 35% 23% 53% 

All STs are Christian Minorities 

Approved 

allocation 

for XI Plan 

(Revised) 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Actual 

expdtr. 

in XI 

Plan 

75 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Allocation 

for 

2012-13 

Table 7.8 


Sl. 

No. 

State 

Total funds 

released in XI Plan 

Approved allocation 

for 2012-13 

Funds released during 

2012-13 (up-to Sept,2012) 

1 Assam 1 19.4 5.88 

2 BTC 2 5.20 5.20 

3 Arunachal Pradesh 3 2.20 2.20 

4 Manipur 4 6.80 6.75 

5 Meghalaya 5 6.70 5.16 

6 Mizoram 6 6.00 5.13 

7 Nagaland 7 5.20 5.09 

8 Tripura 8 1.29 5.90 

9 Sikkim 9 6.70 0 

Total for NE 45 59.49 41.31 

Total for all States 821.74 201.89 129.54 

Share for NE (% ) 28 % 29% 32 % 

OTHER ISSUES 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

Anticipated 

for 

2012-13 

Of 

which, 

NE 

Share 

3 Quality 

14.75 1.16 14.75 0.73 3.05 0.74 6.00 0.28 

Certification 

Systems 

4 Catalytic 

821.74 227.04 821.74 229.05 201.89 59.49 285.00 85.00 

Development 

Programme 

Total 1059.40 271.40 1059.40 271.40 258 73.89 342.01 94.09 

Percentage of NE 

Share 

26 % 26 % 29 % 27 % 

Funds released by Central Silk Board to 

North Eastern States for implementation 

of the Catalytic Development 

Programme during XI Plan, approved 

allocation, actual expenditure are given 

at table 7.8. 

SCHEMES / POLICIES RUN BY CSB 

FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS 

WITH DISABILITIES 

While the central sector programmes like 

R&D, Seed support, Quality Certification 

Systems etc, of CSB are mainly to 

supplement the efforts of State Govts., 

the Centrally Sponsored programme 

viz. Catalytic Development Programme 

(CDP) is aimed to ensure coordinated 

effort to support sericulture development 

at all stages from food plant cultivation to 

production and processing of silk. Though 

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the CDP is being implemented jointly by 

CSB and concerned State Govt., the task 

of identification of beneficiaries under the 

programme lies with the State Govt. While 

there is no separate or specific scheme 

/ programme under CDP for the benefit 

of persons with Disabilities, the benefit of 

the schemes / components under CDP 

can also be availed by the persons with 

Disabilities. 

GENDER JUSTICE AND GENDER 

BUDGETING 

The Central Silk Board has been 

implementing a specific programme 

for women viz. “Women Development 

Components” under the centrally 

Sponsored Catalytic Development 

Programme (CDP) during XI Plan period. 

The programme consists of two subcomponents: 

(i) 

“Health Insurance Programme for 

women sericulturists; and 

(ii) Toilets, Rest Rooms and Crèches 

facilities for Women in Cocoon 

markets. 

Apart from these specific programmes the 

following programmes under the Catalytic 

Development Programme benefit of 

women workers: 

• Promotion of women friendly 

technology packages, developed by 

the research institutes of CSB; 

• Supply of improved reeling cum 

twisting devices and spinning 

wheels to the NGOs, women groups, 

individual women reelers / spinners 

at 50% subsidy; 

• Training programmes to impart 

training to women reelers / spinners 

on the operation of improved devices; 

and 

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• Implementation of Cluster 

Development Projects by the 

integration of CDP schemes, wherein 

support is provided to Women Self 

Help Groups. 

Health Insurance for women sericulturists 

and workers 

Health Insurance Programme is a womenoriented 

social security programme 

implemented through identified service 

providers. Women beneficiaries working 

in private grainages and reeling units 

in selected sericulture clusters of 

identified States are eligible to avail the 

scheme. The scheme covers not only 

the woman as the prime insurer but also 

her husband and two children (1+3), 

covering all pre-existing diseases as 

well, keeping substantial provision for 

OPD, up-to a maximum of Rs.20,000 

per year. The programme covers all preexisting 

diseases, including all those are 

specifically associated with sericulture 

industry. The programme ensures steady 

supply of family labour for the sericulture 

activities. Till 2011-12 an amount of 

Rs.21.61 crores has been released 

under the scheme covering women 

sericulturists under the programme 

in 18 States, as per details given at 

table 7.10: 

Year 

Table 7.10 


polices 

Amount released 

(Cr.Rs.) 

2008-09 26040 1.67 

2009-10 134300 8.44 

2010-11 148777 9.35 

2011-12 50142 3.15 

Total 359259 22.61

CHAPTER VIII 

WOOL & WOOLLEN 

TEXTILE INDUSTRY 

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CHAPTER VIII 

WOOL & WOOLLEN TEXTILE INDUSTRY 

CENTRAL WOOL DEVELOPMENT 

BOARD (CWDB), JODHPUR 


(CWDB) Jodhpur, Rajasthan was set up 

under the Rajasthan Societies Registration 

Act, 1958 in July 1987, to administer 

the implementation of programmes 

and schemes in Central Sector for the 

promotion and development of wool and 

woollen industry in the country. 

For the 12 th Five Year Plan, the 

Board proposed schemes with some 

modification/addition in the component in 

ongoing 11 th Plan schemes of CWDB with 

total financial outlay of Rs. 96 Crore. The 

CWDB continued its ongoing schemes 

of 11 th Plan to first year of 12 th Plan i.e. 

2012-13 on same approved physical 

and financial parameters with total plan 

allocation of Rs. 13.00 Crore. 

The Ministry of Textiles had allocated 

Rs. 13.00 Crore to the Central Wool 

Development Board (CWDB) during 

the financial year 2012-13 to implement 

various Plan Schemes and Programmes 

for the holistic growth and development 

of wool sector. The Board has utilized Rs. 

9.90 Crore under Plan head till January, 

2013. On the Non-Plan side a provision 

of Rs. 1.50 Crore was made for 2012-13 

and the Board has utilized Rs. 1.31 Crore 

till January, 2013. 

During 2012-13, the Central Wool 

Development Board has undertaken the 

following activities: 

1. Integrated Wool Improvement and 

Development Programme (Iwidp) 

The Integrated Wool Improvement & 

Development Programme (IWIDP), the 

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flagship Scheme of Wool Sector and 

provides support to the Industry & Wool 

growers to qualitatively upgrade product 

and technology to enable them to get 

better returns for their products and to 

get a larger share of the domestic and 

global market. The Programme has two 

main components: (A) Improvement of 

Wool Fibre and (B) Human Resource 

Development and Promotional Activities. 

Under IWIDP, the Board is implementing 

different schemes for improving quantity 

and quality of wool produced from Sheep, 

Angora Rabbit, Pashmina Goat and 

is providing training to wool growers, 

weavers, resource persons etc. along with 

associated promotional and marketing 

activities. Following schemes are being 

implemented under this programme: 

(I) Sheep & Wool Improvement 

Scheme: (SWIS) 

The Board had taken up ‘Sheep and Wool 

Improvement Scheme’ (SWIS) to improve 

the quality and quantity of indigenous wool 

in the country. The Board is implementing 

various projects under this scheme in 

all major wool producing States having 

components for (i) ‘Health Care’ for 

treatment, vaccination and medicines to 

sheep (ii) ‘Breed Improvement’ for genetic 

improvement of sheep and to distribute 

stud Rams (iii) support for ‘Multipurpose 

Extension Centers’ to provide different 

facilities at one place, (iv) ‘Marketing 

& Grading Assistance’ to wool growers 

to get better returns from wool (v) 

conducting ‘Training Programmes’ for 

wool growers through latest techniques of 

sheep rearing activities, (vi) ‘Ram Raising 

Unit’ to develop good quality breedable 

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Rams and to fulfill requirement of stud 

Rams, (vii) ‘Assistance for Sheep Pen’ to 

protect flocks, (viii) ‘Feed Supplement’ to 

sheep (weak, pregnant/ breedable ewes) 

and (ix) ‘Creation of Revolving Fund’ for 

marketing of raw wool and to revitalize 

the States wool marketing federations/ 

corporations and optimum utilization of 

infrastructure available with them for this 

purpose. 

During Annual Plan 2012-13, 12 lakh 

sheep will be covered under the scheme 

with total financial allocation of Rs. 8.30 

Crore. The Board has utilized Rs. 7.22 

Crore till January, 2013 and covered 10.15 

lakh new sheep and 3.50 lakh ongoing 

sheep, established 7 Ram Raising Farms 

for raising of male lambs, 590 Sheep 

Pens, Feed Supplement to 75,000 eligible 

sheep/Pashmina goat from Leh and Kargil 

districts of Ladakh region, assistance for 

strengthening of 3 Sheep Breeding Farms, 

established two Multipurpose Extension 

Centre and one Multiple Facility Centre. 

The Board is presently implementing 


all major wool producing States like: 

Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, Maharashtra, 

Jammu & Kashmir & its Ladakh region, 

Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and 

Karnataka. 

(II) Angora Wool Development 

Scheme 

The Board is implementing Angora Wool 

Development scheme in hilly areas of 

country to support Angora rearing activity 

among farmers, strengthening Germplasm 

Centre (GPC), facilitating distribution of 

Angora rabbit among rearers as foundation 

stock along with necessary training, feed, 

and nutrition support free of cost. The 

scheme has following components: 

i) Establishment of Mini Angora rabbit 

farm 

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ii) Common Facility Centre (CFC) 

for Angora Wool Processing and 

Training 

iii) Research & Development, 

iv) Strengthening of Angora Rabbit 

Germplasm Centre. 

During Annual Plan 2012-13, 60 Angora 

Rabbit rearing families are being provided 

benefits at an estimated cost of Rs.0.28 

Crore. The Board has received fresh 

project proposals under this scheme and 

which are to be approved shortly and the 

Board has utilized only Rs. 0.07 Crore 

under ongoing project till January, 2013. 

The Board is presently implementing 


States of Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh 

and a hill station of Rajasthan (Mount 

Abu-Sirohi). 

(III) Pashmina Development Scheme: 

Ladakh region of J&K State produces the 

finest Pashmina wool in the world and due 

to excellent fiber properties it falls under 

specialty fiber. The demand for Indian 

Pashmina wool as well as its products 

are very high in the international market. 

Pashmina goat rearing is the only source 

of income for the nomads living in the 

far flung area of Ladakh region of J&K 

State. 

Keeping in view the potential of the 

pashmina wool production in country and 

its demand in the international market, 

CWDB is implementing this scheme to 

increase income from Pashmina wool to 

the Pashmina wool growers (nomads) 

and to sustain their interest in this activity 

as a reliable means of livelihood with 

following components: 

- Buck Exchange Programme. 

- Distribution of high quality Pashmina 

bucks in non-traditional areas to 

enhance Pashmina production.


- Training of formation of Breeders 

Association (Guilds) or village 

Pashmina Cooperative Societies. 

- Establishment of Fodder Bank. 

- Refresher Training to Nomadic 

Breeders as Paramedics. 

- Health Coverage. 

- Fodder Development. 

- Provision of improved Pashmina 

Combs for Efficient Harvesting of 

Pashmina. 

During 2012-13, the Board is providing 

benefits to 800 Pashmina families in 

Leh district of Ladakh region of J&K 

State with financial allocation of Rs. 

0.82 Crore. The Board has released Rs. 

0.82 Crore to Ladakh Autonomous Hill 

Development Council, Leh to implement 

the programme. 

(IV) Human Resource Development & 

Promotional activities: 

The Board had identified some areas for 

undertaking various training programmes 

in collaboration with various reputed 

Organizations/ Institutions/ Departments 

on: Farm management for sheep; Angora 

& Pashmina rearing, sheep shearing by 

machines, testing & report writing and 

quality control/assurance, wool grading 

& marketing, processing of wool and 

woolens products, latest weaving and 

designing techniques to weavers. The 

following activities are part of HRD & 

Promotional Activities: 

- Marketing and Promotional activities 

(organizing fairs and Woollen Expos, 

seminar and workshops, etc.) 

- Market Intelligence and Publicity 

- Publication of quarterly news 

magazine ‘Wool Ways’ 

- Research, Study and Consultancy 

- Training under Weaving and 

Designing Training Centre, Kullu 

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- Monitoring and Evaluation of 

Scheme 

- Human Resource Development 

and Training to farmers/ breeders/ 

weavers. 

- Strengthen and upgrade wool testing, 

wool grading and marketing facilities 

During the financial year 2012-13, the 

Board has provided Rs. 2.10 Crore 

for above activities. Till January, 2013, 

the Board utilized Rs. 0.90 Crore and 

provided training to 40 women at 

Weaving & Designing Training Centre 

in handloom weaving, running two Wool 

Testing Laboratories at Bikaner & Kullu 

for raw wool, organized 16 Woollen Expos 

(Exhibition-cum-sale of woollen products), 

organized one Workshop at Shillong to 

introduce/explain about Board’s different 

schemes for North East region, & one at 

Kullu(HP) for Angora Wool production & 

its utilization in handloom sector, providing 

training programmes under Angora 

wool in hilly areas of country, publishing 

quarterly newsmagazine and Raw Wool 

Price Bulletin, regularly. 

2. Quality Processing of Wool and 

Woollen Scheme 

The unorganized Woollen Sector suffers 

from inadequate processing facilities. 

The pre loom & post loom facilities 

are outdated. The sector uses crude 

form of carding, which results in low 

productivity, besides affecting the health 

of workers. The spinning technology is 

primitive, which is urgently required to be 

upgraded through improved equipments/ 

machineries. The Scheme provides a 

comprehensive service package from 

deburring to carding & spinning stage. The 

setting up of modern plants will increase 

wool-processing capacity, will provide 

value addition to Indian wool, will create 

more employment and will augments 

income to personnel engaged in these 

decentralized activities. 

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The Board is implementing a scheme 

namely “Quality Processing of Wool” for 

improving quality of raw wool, finishing 

of woolen products and value addition to 

wool and woolens products. This scheme 

attracts the spinners to modernize their 

obsolete and small yarn-manufacturing 

units. The project beneficiaries are 

State Wool Board/ Corporation/ Non- 

Governmental Organization/ Registered 

Societies/Private Entrepreneurs etc. 

engaged in processing of wool and 

woolens. Under this scheme, the agency 

has to bear the cost of land & building by 

their own resources and should have clear 

ownership rights. The CWDB provides 

grant under Non-Recurring Expenses for 

purchase of machineries & plants only for 

setting up the Common Facility Centre 

(CFC). Recurring Expenditure shall be 

borne by the agency/ association out of 

its own resources. 

A provision of Rs. 1.00 Crore has been 

made in 2012-13 to set up two new 

Common Facility Centres like wool 

scouring, carbonizing, dyeing and 

carding of wool etc. The scheme is 

being implemented in project mode with 

Rs. 50 lakh or 50% of the total project 

cost, whichever is less towards cost of 

machinery only. Till January, 2013, the 

Board has utilized Rs. 0.89 Crore and 

sanctioned both new CFCs at Srinagar 

and Karnataka. 

3. Social Security Scheme for Sheep 

Breeders 

The Board is implementing this scheme to 

benefit the sheep breeders by providing 

life insurance to them and their sheep 

flock by two plans (i) Sheep Breeders 

Insurance Scheme and (ii) Sheep 

Insurance Scheme. 

The basic objective of these insurance 

plans is to provide enhanced insurance 

coverage to sheep breeders in the case 

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of natural death/accidental death, total/ 

partial disability and for their sheep flock, 

including fire, lightning, storm, tempest, 

flood, inundation, earthquake, famine and 

diseases contracted or occurred during 

the period of the policy. 

(i) 

Total premium payable under ‘Sheep 

Breeders Insurance Scheme’ is Rs. 

330/- and contribution of sheep 

breeder, Central Wool Development 

Board & Social Security Fund ( of 

Govt. of India ) is Rs. 80/-, 150/- 

and Rs. 100/- per year, respectively. 

In the event of natural death of 

the sheep breeder, sum assured 

is Rs. 60,000, in case of partial 

disability sum assured is Rs. 

75000/- and in case of accidental 

death/total disability sum assured 

is Rs. 1,50,000. Additional benefit of 

scholarship for two child @ Rs. 300 

per quarter per child is also to be 

paid to the student studying from 9 th 

standard to 12 th standard. 

(ii) Total premium payable under ‘Sheep 

Insurance Scheme’ is Rs. 44/- per 

sheep. Out of it, Rs. 19/- per sheep 

is contributed by the sheep breeders 

and CWDB’s contribution is Rs. 25/- 

per sheep. In the event of death of 

sheep, sum assured is Rs. 1,200/- 

per sheep. The benefit of subsidy is 

provided to beneficiary for maximum 

period of three year. 

During the financial year 2012-13, the 

Board made total financial provision of Rs. 

0.50 Crore to provide insurance coverage 

to 15,000 sheep breeders and one 

lakh sheep. The Board is implementing 

Social Security Schemes with the help 

of the Life Insurance Co. Ltd (LIC) and 

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. The Board 

has insured 9870 sheep breeders under 

Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme upto 

January, 2013under this scheme.


Exports of Wool & Wool Blended 

Products 

The Council maintains statistics on the 

basis of data received from DGCI&S, 

Kolkata. Till now, the Council has received 

data upto Dec. 2012. The exports of 

wool and wool blended products have 

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shown decline of 4 percent in rupee 

terms and 18 percent in dollar terms 

during April 2012 to Dec. 2012 (2012- 

13) as compared with same period of 

corresponding year according to data 

released by the DGCI&S, Kolkata. The 

statement of export during April to Dec. 

2012 is given at table 8.1 

Table 8.1 

(Value in Rupee Crore) 

Products Export Export Export %Age 

2011-12 2011-12 

(Upto Dec. 11) 

2012-13 


decrease 


RMG WOOL 1707.92 1347.51 1296.62 3.78%% 

WOOLLEN YARN, 

726.24 530.91 510.01 3.94% 

FABRICS, MADE-UPS 

ETC 

TOTAL (INR) 2434.16 1878.42 1806.63 3.82% 

TOTAL IN MILLION US$ 512.12 401.57 330.47 17.71% 

TARGET MILLION US$ 700.00 750.00 

The import figures of following products for the year 2011-12 & 2012-13 (upto Dec. 

2012) are given below at table 8.2. 

Table 8.2 

(Value in Rupee Crore) 

Product 2011-12 2012-13 (Upto Dec. 2012) 

RAW WOOL 1876.71 1396.27 

WOOLLEN & YARN FABRIC 184.84 181.89 

WOOLLEN AND COTTON RAGS 235.30 255.95 

ETC. 

TOTAL 2296.85 1834.11 

IN MILLION US$ 481.09 508.50 

IMPORT (QUANTITY-WISE) {Table 8.3 & 8.4} 

Table 8.3 

RAW WOOL 

YEAR 

QUANTITY IN TON 

2010-11 94777 

2011-12 75671 

2012-13 (UPTO DEC. 12) 56145 

2. RAGS (WOOLLEN/COTTON) 

Table 8.4 

YEAR 

QUANTITY IN TON 

2010-11 95547 

2011-12 139948 

2012-13 (UPTO DEC. 12) 140298 

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(Table 8.3) 

The Council participates in Trade Fairs/ 

Exhibitions abroad and convenes Buyer- 

S.No. 

Name of Activity 

Table 8.5 

1 Foire De Paris, France – 27th April to 8th May, 2012 

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Seller Meets (BSM) to promote the 

Indian woollen products. The Council 

has participated/participating in various 

promotional activities during 2012-13 as 

given at table 8.5: 

2 Fashion Industry, Saint Petersburg (Russia) – 11th to 14th Oct., 2012 

3 Intermoda, Guadalajara (Mexico) – January 15-18, 2013 

4 Muba 2013, Messe Basel (Switzerland) – 22 nd Feb. to 3rd March, 2013 

5 Cairo International Fair, Cairo, Egypt (March 19-29, 2013) 

6 Tex Trends India 2012, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi – July 16-18, 2012 

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DECENTRALISED POWERLOOM SECTOR 

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma briefing the media after 

meeting with Power loom Association, in Mumbai on June 02, 2012. The Textile Commissioner, Shri 

A.B. Joshi and the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Sunaina Tomar are also seen. 

The decentralised powerloom sector is 

one of the most important segments 

of the Textile Industry in terms of fabric 

production and employment generation. 

It provides employment to 57.44 Lakh 

persons and contributes 62 percent to 

total cloth production in the Country. 60% 

of the fabrics produced in the powerloom 

sector is of man-made. More than 60% 

of fabric meant for export is also sourced 

from powerloom sector. The readymade 

garments and home textile sectors are 

heavily dependent on the powerloom sector 

to meet their fabric requirement. 

There are approximately 5.24 Lakh 

Powerloom Units with 23.24 Lakh 

Powerlooms as on 30.09.2012. The 

technology level of this sector varies from 

obsolete plain loom to high tech shuttleless 

looms. There are approximately 

1,05,000 shuttleless looms in this sector. 

It is estimated that more than 75% of the 

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shuttle looms are obsolete and outdated 

with a vintage of more than 15 years and 

have virtually no process or quality control 

devices / attachments. However, there 

has been significant upgradation in the 

technology level of the powerloom sector 

during the last 5-6 years. 

Growth in the Powerloom 

Sector 

The year-wise growth in the number of 

looms installed is given at table 9.1 

Table 9.1 

Year No. of powerlooms 

Growth 

percentage 

2006-07 19,90,308 - 

2007-08 21,06,370 5.8% 

2008-09 22,05,352 4.7% 

2009-10 22,46,474 1.9% 

2010-11 22,82,744 1.61% 

2011-12 22,98.377 0.68% 

2012-13 23,23,780 1.76% 

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Cloth production (in million sq.mtr) 

The details of total cloth production 

and production by powerloom sector 

during the last five years are given at 

table 9.2. 

Modernisation & Strengthening of 

Powerloom Service Centre 

Out of 44 Powerloom Service Centres 

under Textile Commissioner and other 

agencies, 43 Powerloom Service Centre 

Year 

Total production 

Table 9.2 

Production 

on 

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(PSCs) have been modernised with 

modern machines and equipment such 

as shuttleless looms of type Projectile, 

Rapier, Air jet, Automatic Cop Changing 

Looms, Drop Box Looms, Pirn Winders, 

Cone Winders, Sectional Warping 

Machine, DG Sets etc. Out of 44 PSCs, 

14 PSCs are under the Office of the 

Textile Commissioner, 25 PSCs are run 

by different TRAs, 4 PSCs under KSPDC, 

Bangalore & one PSC is run by State 

Govt., of Madhya Pradesh. 

%age of powerloom 

over total 

cloth production 

%age increase over 

previous year 

Total 

Production 

Powerloom 

production 

2006-07 53,389 32,879 61.78% - - 

2007-08 56,025 34,725 61.98% 4.94% 5.61% 

2008-09 54,966 33,648 61.22% -1.89% -3.10% 

2009-10 (P) 60,333 36,997 61.29% 9.76% 9.95% 

2010-11 (P) 61,808 37,571 60.73% 2.55% 1.55% 

2011-12 (P) 61,364 38,279 62.38% -1.9% 0.69% 

2011-12 (P) 60,453 37,445 61.99% -2.19% -0.34% 

2012-13 (P) upto 

Dec 12 

Performance of Powerloom Service 

Centres 

During the year 2011-12, the 44 PSCs 

trained 9189 persons, developed 4435 

designs & tested 58720 samples and 

generated total revenue of Rs.104.76 lakh. 

During this period, PSCs have organised 

289 exhibitions, seminars & workshops. 

The achievement during 2012-13 (upto 

Dec 12) is as under : 

1. No. of trainees - 8056 

2. No. of sample tested - 73157 

3. No. of Design developed - 3821 

4. No. of consultancy / trouble shooting - 3369 

5. Total Revenue (Rs. in Lakh) - 120.80 

6. No. of seminar, exhibitions and workshops - 430 

45,195 28,019 61.99% -- -- 

Computer Aided Design centers 

The following 17 Computer Aided Design 

Centres (CADC) have been established: 

Coimbatore, Karur, Komarapalayam 

and Somanur (Tamil Nadu), Surat and 

Ahmedabad (Gujrat), Solapur, Ichalkaranji, 

Bhiwandi and Mumbai (Maharashtra), 

Bilwara (Rajasthan) and Ghaziabad (Uttar 

Pradesh), Bangalore and Doddaballapur 

(Karnataka), Burhanpur and Indore 

(Madhya Pradesh) and Panipat (Haryana). 

These CADCs help the decentralized and 

small Powerloom units to access new 

designs and improve the quality of the 

fabric.


Group Insurance Scheme to the 

powerloom workers 

Government of India have launched a 

revised Scheme “welfare of Powerloom 

workers through Group Insurance 

Scheme’ in association with LIC from 1 st 

July 2003. 

In accordance with the XIth Five Year 

Plan, the scheme has been modified 

by merging the existing JBY Scheme 

and Add-on GIS w.e.f. 1 st January 

Component 

Natural death 

Accidental 

Death 

Table 9.3 

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Total Permanent 

Disability 

Partial Permanent 

Disability 

GIS Rs. 60,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 75,000/- 

In addition to the above, a worker under 

JBY will also be entitled the educational 

grant of Rs.600/- per child/ per half year 

for two children studying in IX to XII 

standard for a maximum period of 4 years 

under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana (SSY). 

Under the said schemes, 11,21,195 

powerloom workers have been insured 

upto Sept. 12 involving GOI share of 

premium to the extent of Rs.1290.77 lakh 

since July 2003 to Sept, 2012.. 

During the year 2011 – 12, 1,56,201 

workers have been insured and Govt. 

share of premium is to the extent of 

Rs.2,34,30,150/- have been paid. During 

the year 2012 – 13 (April to Dec) 92,179 

workers have been insured. 

Group Workshed Scheme 

The Govt. of India has introduced a Group 

Workshed Scheme for decentralized 

Powerloom Sector on 29.7.2003, under 

the Xth five-year plan. The scheme aims 

at setting up of Powerloom Parks with 

modern weaving machinery to enhance 

their competitiveness in the Global 

2008. As per the modified Scheme, the 

total premium is Rs.330/- out of which, 

Rs.150/- is to be borne by the Office of 

the Textile Commissioner, Government 

of India and Rs.100/- is being paid by 

the LIC from the social security fund of 

Government of India. Only a premium of 

Rs.80/- is to be paid by the powerloom 

weaver for getting the benefits under 

the said scheme. The coverage 

benefit under the scheme is given at 

table 9.3. 

Market and the same has been modified. 

As per the modified Scheme, subsidy for 

construction of Workshed would be limited 

to 40% of the unit cost of construction 

subject to a maximum of Rs. 160/- per sq. 

ft. Whichever is less. Ordinarily, minimum 

4 weavers should form a group with 48 

modern looms of single width or 24 wider 

width looms and per person minimum 4 

looms will be allowed to be installed. The 

maximum subsidy will be Rs.12 lakh per 

person. The scheme does not envisage 

more than 500 looms under one project 

proposal. 

Total 60 projects have been approved 

during 11 th Plan period upto October2012, 

for providing Government subsidy of 

Rs.24.57 Crore on eligible construction 

area of 18.81 lakh sq. ft. Total subsidy 

of Rs.14.01 Crore as on 25.02.2013has 

been released. 

Integrated scheme for Powerloom 

Sector Development 

In order to achieve the overall development 

of the powerloom sector, Govt. has 

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announced the Integrated Scheme for 

Powerloom Sector Development during 

2007 – 08. The scheme has got the 

following components :- 

a) Marketing Development programme 

for Powerloom Sector 

b) Exposure visit of Powerloom Weavers 

to other Clusters 

c) Survey of the Powerloom Sector 

d) Powerloom Cluster Development 

e) Development and Upgradation of 

skills (HRD) 

(a) Marketing Development programme 

for Powerloom Sector 

Marketing Development programme 

has a vital role in powerloom sector. 

Therefore, an activity for promotion 

and marketing of powerloom products 

through different mechanism such as 

organization of exhibitions and buyer 

seller meets, Seminar / Workshops, 

publicity & awareness programmes etc 

are being implemented in association 

with Powerloom Development & Export 

Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) and other 

agencies. During 11 th Plan (2007-08 to 

Sept.2012), total 60 BSM have been 

conducted and Govt. has released the 

fund of Rs.3.99 Crore. 

(b) Exposure visit by powerloom 

weavers to other clusters : 

The powerloom weavers from the 

clusters of low level technology are not 

exposed to other area of manufacturing 

to produce diversifying textile products 

or value added fabrics due to limited 

knowledge etc. 

With a view to overcome such 

deficiency, the powerloom weavers in 

different clusters, are being taken to 

other developed clusters to become 

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familiar with the working upgraded 

skills, the products manufactured and 

the marketing techniques adopted in 

those clusters. The concerned Regional 

Offices assist the powerloom weavers 

during the exposure visits and facilitate 

effective and meaningful interaction. 

The financial assistance is also being 

provided by the Government of India 

to meet the expenditure arising out of 

these visits. During 11 th Plan(2007-08 

to Sept.2012), total 2770 workers visited 

the developed powerloom cluster and 

Govt. has paid the fund of Rs.0.63 Crore 

for travelling and incidental expenditure 

to workers. 

(c) Powerloom Cluster Development 

Towards the developments of different 

powerloom clusters identified, 30 CDOs 

were given training in cluster development 

by the EDI, Ahmedabad during 2007 

– 08 involving the total expenditure 

of Rs.15.97 lakh and during the year 

2008 - 09, Rs.4.80 lakh has been spent 

for refresher training of Officers from 

Regional Offices & Headquarters. The 

following 8 clusters have been selected 

for development and CDO have been 

posted in the respective cluster and 

diagnostic study have been completed 

by the CDO. 

(1) Burhanpur, (2) Nalagonda, (3) 

Ranaghat (4) Umbergaon (5) Amritsar (6) 

Karur (7) Bhilwara (8) Maunathbhanjan 

Coverage of Powerloom Sector in 

other ongoing schemes : 

20% Margin Money Subsidy Scheme 

under TUFS 

The Govt. has implemented 20% Credit 

Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme under 

the TUFS, especially in order to help the 

decentralized Powerloom Sector. The 

scheme was announced on 6.11.2003 by


MOT and is applicable to Powerlooms 

in SSI sector only. Under the scheme, 

Rs.282.09 crore has been disbursed 

to 3568 cases since November 2003 to 

31.01.2013. The scheme has been renamed 

as 20% MMS since 1.4.2007. 

Other Activities: 

All India Powerloom Board: The 

All India Powerloom Board was first 

constituted as an Advisory Board in 

November, 1981 and since then GOI has 

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reconstituted AIPB from time to time. 

The Govt. of India has reconstituted 

the AIPB for a period of two years 

vide Notification No.8/8/2007-PL dated 

22.12.2011. It has representatives of the 

Central and State Govts., Powerloom 

Federation/Associations of Powerloom / 

Textile Industry, as its members and is 

headed by the Hon’ble Union Minister 

of Textiles as the chairman. 1 st meeting 

of Re-constituted AIPB meeting was 

conducted on 02.06.2012. 

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HANDLOOM INDUSTRY 

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Sarang – 

Exclusive Peacock Inspired Collection, in New Delhi on July 07, 2012. The Secretary, Ministry of 

Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra is also seen 

Handloom weaving is one of the 

largest economic activity after 

agriculture providing direct and 

indirect employment to more than 43 

lakh weavers and allied workers. This 

sector contributes nearby 15% of the 

cloth production in the country and also 

contributes to the export earning of the 

country. 95% of the world’s hand woven 

fabric comes from India. 

The handloom sector has a unique place 

in our economy. It has been sustained by 

transferring skills from one generation to 

another. The strength of the sector lies in 

its uniqueness, flexibility of production, 

openness to innovations, adaptability to 

the supplier’s requirement and the wealth 

of its tradition. 

The adoption of modern techniques and 

economic liberalization, however, have 

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made serious inroads into the handloom 

sector. Competition from powerloom and 

mill sector, availability of cheaper imported 

fabrics, changing consumer preferences 

and alternative employment opportunities 

have threatened the vibrancy of handloom 

sector. 

The Government of India, since 

independence, has been following a 

policy of promoting and encouraging 

the handloom sector through a number 

of programmes and schemes. Due to 

various policy initiatives and scheme 

interventions like cluster approach, 

aggressive marketing initiative and social 

welfare measures, the handloom sector 

has shown positive growth and the income 

level of weavers has improved. The 

handloom fabric production has been very 

impressive and growth has been at the 

rate of 6% to 7% in the beginning of the 11 th 

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Plan. The subsequent economic downturn 

has affected all the sectors in India and 

handloom sector was no exception. The 

production had declined nominally in 

2008-09. Now, there is a positive sign and 

production has shown upward growth. 

The export of handloom products has also 

shown a positive trend. 

In the cluster approach, efforts were made 

to cover groups of 100 to 25000 weavers 

through different cluster sizes for their 

integrated and holistic development. The 

yarn supply under Mill Gate Price Scheme 

has increased three fold. Aggressive 

marketing initiative through marketing 

events (600-700 events per year) has 

helped weavers and their cooperative 

societies to understand the market trend 

and consumer choice, besides selling 

products directly to the customers. For 

a focused attention on the sector, the 

Ministry has started celebrating ‘Handloom 

week’ every year. 

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The handloom forms a precious part of 

the generational legacy and exemplifies 

the richness and diversity of our country 

and the artistry of the weavers. Tradition 

of weaving by hand is a part of the 

country’s cultural ethos. As an economic 

activity, handloom is the one of the largest 

employment providers after agriculture. 

The sector provides employment to 43.31 

lakh persons engaged on about 23.77 

lakh handlooms – of which, 10% are 

from scheduled castes, 18% belong to 

scheduled tribes, 45% belong to other 

backward classes and 27% are from other 

castes. Production in the handloom sector 

recorded a figure of 6900(P) million sqr. 

meters in the year 2011-12, which is about 

25% over the production figure of 5493 

million sqr. meters recorded in the year 

2003-04. During 2012-13 production in 

the handloom sector is reported to be 5178 

million sqr. meters (April – Dec.,2012) and 

details are given under Table10.1 

Table 10.1 : Cloth Production by Handloom Sector 

Cloth Share of handloom Ratio of handloom 

production in the total cloth to powerloom 

by handloom production (in terms of cloth) 

sector 

Total cloth 

production* 

2008-09 6677 15.9 1:5.04 42121 

2009-10 6806 14.9 1:5.41 45819 

2010-11 6949 14.6 1:5.59 47083 

2011-12 6900 14.8 1:5.42 46600 

2012-13 

(upto Dec. 2012) 

5178 14.6 1:5.64 23110 

* The total cloth production includes handloom, powerloom and mill sector excluding hosiery, khadi, 

wool and silk. 

The Office of the Development 

Commissioner for Handlooms has been 

implementing six schemes which are – 

(i) Integrated Handloom Development 

Scheme; (ii) Handloom Weavers 

Comprehensive Welfare Scheme; (iii) 

Marketing & Export Promotion Scheme; 

(iv) Mill Gate Price Scheme; (v) Diversified 

Handloom Development Scheme, and 

(vi) ‘Revival, Reform and Restructuring 

Package for Handloom Sector’. The 

scheme-wise progress is detailed below:- 

1 INTEGRATED HANDLOOMS 

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. 

Integrated Handlooms Development 

Scheme (IHDS) was introduced in 2007- 

08 for its implementation in XI Five Year


Plan as a centrally sponsored plan scheme 

for the development of handlooms and 

welfare of handlooms weavers. The 

scheme aims to focus on formation of 

weavers group as a visible entity, develop 

the handlooms weavers groups to become 

self-sustainable, inclusive approach to 

cover weavers both within and outside 

the cooperative fold, skill up-gradation of 

handlooms weavers/workers to produce 

diversified products with improved 

quality to meet the market requirements, 

provide suitable workplace to weavers to 

enable them to produce quality products 

with improved productivity etc. Under 

the scheme, each cluster having about 

300 - 500 looms have been taken up for 

development in a time frame of 3 years 

at an upper cost of Rs.60.00 lakh per 

cluster. Handloom weavers, who are not 

covered by the clusters, are supported 

through a ‘Group Approach”, which will be 

implemented in a project mode. A Group, 

consisting of 10 weavers or more, is 

provided financial assistance for (i) basic 

inputs; (ii) training in weaving, dyeing, 

designing and managerial disciplines; 

and (iii) construction of work-sheds. 

During the year 2011-12, there was a 

budgetary provision of Rs.164.70 crore, 

which was revised to Rs.236.50 crore, 

a sum of Rs.219.49 crore was released 

to various State Governments/UTs and 

other organizations. 69 new clusters 

were sanctioned during 2011-12. A sum 

of Rs.91.36 crore was released, which 

includes the 2 nd & 3 rd installment of 

earlier sanctioned projects. In addition, 

460 Group Approach Projects were also 

sanctioned and a sum of Rs.20.02 crore 

was released, which includes the earlier 

sanctioned projects. Under Marketing 

Incentive Component of IHDS, a sum of 

Rs.51.05 crore was released to various 

State Governments/UTs . 

During the year 2012-13, there is a 

budgetary provision of Rs.195.00 crore 

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(Rs.170.00 crore for general category 

States and Rs.25.00 crore for NER States). 

Out of Rs.195.00 crore, a sum of Rs.52.23 

crore has been sanctioned to various State 

Governments/UTs and other organization 

(upto November, 2012). During 2012- 

13, focus is on settlement of committed 

liabilities of the Clusters/Group Approach 

Projects and Marketing Incentive. A sum 

of Rs.25.42 crore was released to various 

State Governments/UTs under Marketing 

Incentive component of IHDS. 

Institutional Credit for Handloom Sector 

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs 

(CCEA) on 18 th December, 2012, 

approved a new component “Institutional 

Credit for Handloom Sector” by modifying 

the existing plan scheme of Integrated 

Handlooms development Scheme, which 

has following sub-components: 

i) Margin money assistance @ 

Rs.4200/- per weaver to individual 

weavers, their self help groups 

and joint liability groups (but not to 

cooperative societies and producer 

companies) by the GoI so as to raise 

borrowings from the Banks/Financial 

Institutions. 

ii) 

Interest subsidy of 3% per annum 

for 3 years so that weavers can get 

loan at subsidized rate. No interest 

subsidy would be provided from the 

date on which a loan becomes a nonperforming 

asset (NPA) within this 

period of 3 years, as a disincentive 

for non-payment. 

iii) Credit guarantee: The loans 

extended by the Banks/financial 

institutions to the handloom weavers, 

their SHGs/JLGs and weavers 

cooperative societies will be 

guaranteed by the Credit Guarantee 

Fund Trust for Medium & Small 

Enterprises (CGTMSE) to the tune 

of 85% of the outstanding. For this 

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purpose, the required guarantee fee 

and annual service fee is being paid 

by the Government of India. 

iv) IEC activity to make the beneficiaries 

aware of the scheme. The local Lead 

Banks will also be made aware of the 

broad parameters of the scheme to 

enable them to guide and advise the 

local weavers. 

In order to make the handloom weavers 

aware about the scheme, 674 awareness 

camps were organised (from January 

to June 2012) throughout the country 

involving the State Governments, Lead 

Banks, Weavers’ Service Centres etc. 

During the Camps around 3.30 lakh 

applications for weavers credit card 

were received and around 2.73 lakh 

applications have been handed over to 

various Banks through respective Lead 

Banks. Till 15 th December, 2012, 16,854 

Weavers’ Credit Cards (WCC) have been 

issued, Rs.6138 lakh loan has been 

sanctioned and Rs.2913 Lakh has been 

disbursed. 

2. HANDLOOM WEAVERS 

COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE 

SCHEME 

Since 2005-06 and 2006-07 the 

Government of India was implementing 

Zone-I ( 317 Clusters) 

Govt. of India Share 

Premium - Rs.681.60 

Service Tax - Rs.105.30 

Total - Rs. 786.90 

*Weaver/State Govt. 

contribution - Rs.170.40 

Total Premium - Rs.957.30 

( i.e.Rs.852.00 + Rs.105.30) 

Table 10.2 

* The minimum contribution by weaver should be Rs.50/-. 

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two separate schemes namely the ‘Health 

Insurance Scheme’ for providing health 

care facilities to the handloom weavers 

in the country and the ‘Mahatma Gandhi 

Bunkar Bima Yojana’ for providing Life 

Insurance Cover to handloom weavers in 

case of natural / accidental death, total / 

partial disability due to accident. During 

the 11 th Plan, both schemes have been 

amalgamated into one scheme namely 

Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive 

Welfare Scheme. The details of the 

schemes are as under: 

2.1 Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) 

The Health Insurance scheme for 

Handloom Weavers (in the revised form) 

is being implemented during 2010-11 & 

2011-12 to enroll 17.97 lakh weavers 

each policy year from 692 clusters all 

over India, Zone-I (in the States of 

(Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil 

Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, 

Chhatisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, 

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, 

Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab) and Zone- 

II (in the States of Assam, Arunachal 

Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, 

Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal 

Pradesh, Haryana, J & K, Jharkhand, 

Uttarakhand, West Bengal). The rates 

of premium (w.e.f. 1.4.2012) are given 

in Table 10.2. 

Zone-II (375 Clusters) 

Govt. of India Share 

Premium - Rs. 559.20 

Service Tax - Rs.86.39 

Total - Rs. 645.59 

*Weaver/State Govt. 

contribution - Rs.139.80 

Total Premium - Rs.770.99 

(i.e.Rs.699.00 + 71.99)


The annual limit per family is Rs.15,000/- 

out of which OPD cover will be Rs.7500/-. 

The scheme envisages covering (a) not 

only the weaver but also this wife and two 

children (b) all pre-existing diseases as well 

as new diseases and (c) has substantial 

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provision for OPD. The ancillary handloom 

worker like those engaged in warping, 

winding, dyeing, printing, finishing, sizing, 

Jhala making, jacquard cutting etc. are 

also eligible to be covered. The progress 

of the scheme is at Table 10.3. 

Table 10.3 : Enrolment and claims settled under Health Insurance Scheme 

during 11 th Plan 

Claims settled 

Policy Year Enrolments No. of claims Amount (Rs. in crore) 

2007-08 17,74,034 23,62,619 107.09 

2008-09 18,78,334 39,50,281 118.04 

2009-10 16,11,837 38,94,722 85.15 (upto Dec.’12) 

2010-11 

(Dec.,10 to Nov.,11) 

2011-12 

(Dec.,11 to Nov.,12) 

17,66,377 (Z-I) 1816244 

(Z-II) 1020755 

(upto Dec.,12) 

17,49,452 (Z-I) 274457 

(Z-II) 113345 


40.19 

22.20 


7.37 

2.61 


Total 87,80,034 1,34,32,923 382.65 

The following new initiatives have been 

taken in the Health Insurance Scheme for 

more effective implementation – 

1. The premium has been reduced by 

14% as compared to previous year. 

This has enabled more coverage of 

weavers in the policy year (2010-11) 

& (2011-12) i.e. 17.97 lakh weavers 

each as compared to 16.11 lakh 

weavers enrolled during the year 

2009-10. 

2. The Insurance Company has its 

Cluster Coordinator/TPA in threefourth 

of 692 clusters of the country. 

3. Insurance Company has established 

tie-up with OPD/IPD for cashless 

facility in 90% of the handloom 

clusters in each State. 

4. For settlement of reimbursement 

claims, the beneficiary has to submit 

a claim within 60 days from the end 

date of policy period. 

5. The Insurance Company is expected 

to settle such claims within 30 days 

from its date of receipt. 

6. In case of delay of settlement, of 

valid claims, Insurance Company 

pays interest on pro rata basis on 

the amount @ which is 2% above 

the bank rates prevalent at the 

beginning of the financial year in 

the year in which the claim was 

received by it. 

7. Insurance Company provides web 

based access, as far as possible, 

to data relating to enrollment, MIS 

reports, status of claims, balance 

amount left in his account (as 

a Statement of Treatment, on 

demand). 

8. Insurance Company conduct health 

camps periodically for grievance 

redressal, awareness and collection 

of claims. 

9. Reimbursement claims can be 

submitted by the beneficiary through 

the Cluster Coordinator of Insurance 

Company, TPA, through RPAD or 

Courier. 

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10. A Grievance Redressal Committee 

has been formed in all States having 

more than 5000 health card holders. 

This Committee will constitute 

of 3 members, will meet monthly 

to receive and settle complaints/ 

grievances and to settle them within 

60 days of the complaint being filed. 

The cost of the above Committee 

will be borne by the Insurance 

Company . 

11. Insurance Company is responsible to 

provide all information under RTI or 

for Audit purposes to any authorized 

government agency or Office of 

Development Commissioner for 

Handlooms, as and when required. 

12. The policy period (2011-12) under 

Health Insurance Scheme has been 

over on 30.11.2012. 

Table 10.6 : Claims settled under MGBBY 

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2.2 Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima 

Yojana (MGBBY) 

The MGBBY is being implemented 

through the Life Insurance Corporation 

of India. The contribution of the annual 

premium of Rs.470/- per member and 

sharing pattern along with the benefits 

available under the scheme is detailed in 

Table 10.4. 

In addition to the above, under the MGBBY, 

a Scholarship of Rs.300/- per quarter 

per child is paid to students studying in 

standard IX to XII for a maximum period 

of four years or till they complete XII 

standard, whichever event occurs earlier. 

The benefit is restricted to two children of 

the member covered. Details of enrolment 

and claims settled under MGBBY are 

given in Table 10.5 through 10.7. 

Table 10.4 : Annual premium benefits under of MGBBY 

Sharing pattern Details Benefits (Rs.) 

GOI contribution Rs. 290 Natural death 60,000 

Weavers’contribution Rs. 80 Accidental death 1,50,000 

LIC’s contribution Rs.100 Total disability 1,50,000 

Total premium Rs.470 Partial disability 75,000 

Table 10.5 : Enrolments under MGBBY 

Policy year 

Weavers enrolled 

2009-10 5,26,317 

2010-11 5,20,831 

2011-12 5,91,564 

2012-13 15,01,76 (upto Dec.,12) 

Benefits 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 


No. Amount 

(Rs. Cr) 

No. Amount 

(Rs. Cr.) 

No. Amount 

(Rs. Cr.) 

No. Amount 

(Rs. Cr.) 

Natural 3416 20.31 3643 21.77 3435 20.42 2399 14.30 

death 

Accidental 75 0.94 76 0.97 64 0.87 53 0.73 

death 

Total 3491 21.25 3719 22.74 3499 21.29 2452 15.03 

Scholarships 

72793 6.87 155552 12.34 72525 07.80 36970 02.15


Table 10.7 : Scholarships given under MGBBY 

Policy Year Number of Scholarships given Amount (Rs. Crore) 

2007-08 49,170 Rs.04.03 

2008-09 59,173 Rs.05.24 

2009-10 72,793 Rs.06.87 

2010-11 1,55,552 Rs.12.34 

2011-12 75,525 Rs.07.80 

2012.13 36,970 Rs.2.15 (Dec’12) 

The MGBBY scheme is approved upto 31.3.2013. 

3. MARKETING & EXPORT 

PROMOTION SCHEME 

Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme 

is being implemented with the objective 

to develop and promote the marketing 

channels in domestic as well as export 

market and bring about linkages between 

the two in a holistic and integrated manner. 

The Scheme contains two components 

1) Marketing Promotion and 2) Handloom 

export promotion. Under the Marketing 

promotion component, financial assistance 

is provided to State Governments/Agencies 

towards i) Organization of Marketing Events/ 

Craft Melas ii) Setting up of Urban Haats 

iii) Setting up of Marketing Complexes iv) 

Publicity and awareness v) Geographical 

Indication Act vi) Handloom Marketing 

Complex at Janpath and Handloom Mark. 

Marketing Events: During the year 2011- 

12, 740 marketing events were sanctioned 

to various State Governments and other 

organizations. During the year 2012- 

13 as on 20 th Feb.2013, 437 Marketing 

Events and 6 crafts melas have been 

approved for implementation by various 

State Governments/State Handloom 

organizations. 22 Appropriate Technology 

Exhibitions have also been sanctioned to 

disseminate technological development in 

the sector. 

National Award: Every year upto 20 

National Awards and 20 National Merit 

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Certificate is given to the outstanding 

Handloom weavers. The National Award 

consists of a Certificate, Angavastram, 

Copper Plaque and cash award of Rs. 1.00 

lakh. National Merit Certificate consists of 

certificate and, cash award of Rs. 50,000. 

34 National Award for the year 2009 & 

2010 have been conferred to 46 handloom 

weavers by the Hon’ble President of India 

in a function held on 9 th November, 2012 at 

Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 

Sant Kabir Award: This award is 

conferred from 2009 onwards to 

outstanding handloom weavers who have 

made valuable contribution in keeping 

alive the handloom heritage and also 

for the dedication in building up linkages 

between the past, present and the future 

through dissemination of knowledge on 

traditional skills and designs. Each award 

consists of one mounted gold coin, one 

shawl and a citation. In addition, financial 

assistance to the extent of Rs. 6.00 lakh 

is also given to each of the Sant Kabir 

Awardee to innovate and create 10 new 

products of high level of excellence, of 

high aesthetic value and of high quality. 

10 handloom weavers for the year 2009 

and 8 handloom weavers for the year 

2010 have been conferred Sant Kabir 

Award by the Hon’ble President of India 

in a function held on 9 th November, 2012 

at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 

Handloom Marketing Complex, Janpath, 

New Delhi: Handloom Marketing Complex 

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at Janpath, New Delhi with the objective to 

provide infrastructure support to handloom 

agencies to augment their sales is under 

construction. This handloom marketing 

complex will showcase the exquisite 

varieties of handlooms produced all over 

the country by the adept weavers and will 

also act as a forum for the promotion of 

handloom products in the domestic as well 

as international markets. The complex is 

likely to be ready by the March, 2013. 

Handloom Week: To promote, popularize 

and create awareness about the handloom 

products Handloom Week is celebrated 

every year from 21 st to 27 th December. 

During the Handloom Week, number of 

promotional and awareness programmes, 

publicity through newspapers, magazines, 

outdoor publicity, through electronic media 

is undertaken. 

Handloom Mark: The Handloom Mark 

has been launched to serve as a guarantee 

to the buyer that handloom product being 

purchased is a genuine handwoven 

product and not a powerloom or mill made 

product. Handloom Mark is promoted and 

popularized through advertisements in 

newspapers and magazine, electronic 

media, syndicated articles, fashion 

shows, films etc. The Textiles Committee 

is Implementing agency for promotion 

of Handloom Mark. As on 31 st January, 

2013, 3.13 crore (cumulative) handloom 

mark labels have been sold to 10,118 

stakeholders. 813 retail outlets are selling 

handloom goods with handloom mark 

label. 

The Geographical Indications of 

Goods: The Geographical Indications 

of Goods (Registration & Protection) 

Act 1999 provides legal protection to 

Geographical Indications of goods etc. 

and prevents unauthorized use of these 

by others. Under Marketing & Export 

Promotion Scheme this office provides 

Rs. 1.50 lakh to register the handloom 

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items under Geographical Indications. 

Financial assistance to register 35 items 

(cumulative) have been provided by this 

office so far to various States/agencies, out 

of which 18 items have been registered. 

Export Promotion: The objective of the 

Handloom Export Promotion is to assist 

the handloom Cooperative Societies, 

Corporations/Apex and handloom 

exporters to participate in international 

events, buyer-seller meets etc. and to 

make available the latest designs, trends, 

colour forecasts etc. Under this component, 

assistance is given for (i) export projects 

(ii) participation in International fairs & 

exhibitions, and (iii) setting up of design 

studios. During the year 2011-12 various 

handloom agencies/exporters participated 

in 21 international fairs/exhibitions. During 

the year 2012-13 ( 31 st January 2013) 

participation in 9 international exhibitions 

have been approved. 

4. MILL GATE PRICE SCHEME 

(MGPS) 

MGPS was introduced during 1992-93 

with the objective of providing all types 

of yarn to the eligible handloom weavers 

at mill gate price. National Handloom 

Development Corporation (NHDC), a 

Government of India undertaking, is the 

implementing agency of the Scheme. 

Under the Scheme, the Government 

of India reimburses the transportation 

expenses involved in the supply of yarn. 

There is also a provision for supply of 

yarn through yarn depots and expense of 

operating the yarn depots @ 2.5%, based 

on actual is reimbursed by the Government 

of India. 788 yarn depots are functioning 

throughout the country at present. Under 

MGPS, the yarn is supplied to the following 

eligible agencies:- 

a) All handloom organizations of 

National /State/Regional/Primary 

Handloom level.


b) Handloom Development Centers. 

c) Handloom producers/ exporters/ 

manufacturers registered with 

HEPC/ any other export promotion 

council under Ministry of Textiles/ 

Director of Industries/Handlooms of 

State/U.T. 

d) All approved export houses/trading 

houses/star trading houses for 

production of handloom items. 

e) The Consortium/producers Company 

formed in the handloom clusters 

sanctioned under IHDS/IHCDS. 

f) Members of recognized/approved 

handloom associations. 

g) NGOs fulfilling CAPART norms. 

h) Self Help Groups/ Joint liability 

Groups. 

i) Individual weavers and Weavers 

entrepreneurs. 

j) Any other agency approved by 

the Office of the Development 

Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry 

of Textiles, Government of India. 

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Under the MGPS, following assistance 

shall be provided by the Government of 

India: 

(i) Freight reimbursement for 

transportation of yarn. 

(ii) Expenses of operating the yarn 

depots @ 2.5%, based on actuals. 

(iii) Service Charges to NHDC for 

its role as nodal agency for the 

implementation of the Mill Gate Price 

Scheme. 

Out of these, the assistance mentioned 

in items (i) and (ii) shall be paid by the 

NHDC to the eligible agencies and will 

be reimbursed to the NHDC subsequently 

by the Government of India. Rate of 

freight reimbursement under Mill Gate 

Price Scheme has been revised w.e.f. 

6.1.2012. The rate of reimbursement 

admissible in the MGPS for transportation, 

depot operation and service charges 

to the NHDC for supply of yarn subject 

to maximum is given in Table 10.8 and 

progress of the scheme is in Table 10.9. 

Table 10.8 : Rate of Freight Reimbursement under MGPS 

(% of value of yarn supplied) 

Area Freight Depot Service 

Other than Silk yarn Jute/Jute 

operating charge to 

silk/jute yarn 

blended yarn 

charges NHDC 

In plain areas 2.5% 1% 10% 2.5% 1.5% 

Hills/Remote Areas 2.5% 1.25% 10% 2.5% 1% 

North-East area 5% 1.50% 10% 2.5% 0.75% 

Table 10.9 : Yarn Supply under MGPS 

Year Quantity (lakh kg) Value (Rs. crores) Release (Rs. crore) 

2007-08 682.14 567.48 23.50 

2008-09 858.27 798.68 29.59 

2009-10 1081.21 987.32 30.60 

2010-11 1105.96 1195.55 65.00 

2011-12 967.06 1081.12 54.27 

2012-13 (upto Jan’13) 821.00 1029.48 108.93 

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Further, to provide the subsidized yarn 

only to handloom weavers in order to 

compete with powerloom and mill sector, 

a new component of 10% price subsidy 

on hank yarn has been incorporated 

in the MGPS w.e.f. 6.1.2012. This is in 

addition to the transport/freight subsidy 

being already offered under our MGPS. 

The agencies which are eligible to receive 

subsidized yarn under the MGPS are as 

under : 

a) All Handloom Organisations including 

weavers cooperative societies at 

National / State/ Regional/ Primary 

handloom level; 

b) Handloom exporters registered with 

HEPC 

c) Self Help Groups/Joint Liability 

Groups/Individual weavers/weavers 

entrepreneur. 

Cotton and Domestic Silk Yarn 

required for production of handloom 

items are covered under the 10% Price 

Subsidy scheme. For the purposes of 

yarn subsidy, the quantity of hank yarn 

supplied to a weaver or to an eligible 

agency is restricted in terms of number of 

handlooms as below : 

Cotton (below 40s counts ) 30 kgs./loom/ 

month 

Cotton (40s counts and above) 10 kgs./ 

loom/month 

Silk Yarn 4 kgs./loom/month. 

In case of double/ply yarn, the resultant 

count will be considered for deciding 

the eligible quantity. NHDC, which is 

the implementing agency of MGPS, will 

be eligible for an additional 0.5% of the 

value of yarn as service charge for yarn 

supplied under the 10% price subsidy on 

hank yarn component over and above 

that specified in the MGPS. For yarn 

supplies made by the other Implementing 

Agencies, they will be eligible for service 

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charges as prescribed is given in Table 

10.10. 

Table 10.10 : Prescribed service 

charge to Implementing Agencies 

(% of value of yarn supplied) 

Area 

Service Charge 

For Plains 1.5% 

For Hills & Remote 1.0% 

Area 

For NER 0.75% 

Implementing Agencies other than NHDC 

will not be eligible for freight reimbursement 

and depot operating expenses of MGPS 

under 10% Hank Yarn Price Subsidy 

component. 

To provide subsidized yarn as per 

prescribed quantity based on type for 

fibre and number of looms owned by 

the weavers/societies, it was decided to 

issue yarn passbooks by the NHDC. In 

case of individual weavers and weaver 

entrepreneur, the State Governments 

have to verify and collect the information 

and handover the details to NHDC for 

preparing passbooks. After making 

passbook, NHDC would hand over the 

passbooks to State Governments for 

distribution to the beneficiaries. 

5. DIVERSIFIED HANDLOOM 

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 

(DHDS) 

The Central Sector Diversified 

Handloom Development Scheme 

(DHDS) aims at upgrading the skills 

of the handloom weavers through 

organization of workshops, exhibitions, 

design development, documentation 

of traditional designs providing linkage 

and meeting the market requirements. 

This scheme includes components such 

as Strengthening of Weavers Service 

Centres/Indian Institutes of Handloom 

Technology, Setting up of new WSCs/ 

IIHTs, National Centre for Textile Design


(NCTD), Research & Development (R&D) 

and Conducting Handloom Census are 

major components of the Scheme during 

XII Plan. Against the approved outlay of 

Rs.20.00 crore, a sum of Rs.15.87 crore 

have been incurred till 31.12.12. 

Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs): 

At present, twenty five Weavers Service 

Centres (WSCs) are located across the 

country. These WSCs pay a vital role in 

imparting training to weavers, upgrading 

the skill and productivity of weavers. They 

have developed new designs and revived 

traditional ones. WSCs also render 

extension services which involve transfer 

of design inputs, skills and technology to 

weavers. All these WSCs are functioning 

under non-plan. During the year 2011-12, 

a sum of Rs.2965 lakh (non-plan) had been 

incurred against BE of Rs. 2874.28 lakh. 

During the current financial year 2012-13, 

an amount of Rs.2403.00 lakh has been 

incurred upto December, 2012 against 

the budget provision of Rs.3231.00 lakh. 

In pursuance of budget announcement of 

Finance Minister in 2012-13, three new 

WSCs in the States of Jharkhand, Mizoram 

and Nagaland have been approved by 

SFC with an outlay of Rs.31.35 crore 

(Plan) i.e.Rs.10.35 crore for each WSC. 

State Govts. have identified the land for 

construction of new WSCs. 

Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology 

(IIHTs): 

The Indian Institutes of Handloom 

Technology (IIHTs) provide qualified 

and trained manpower to the Handloom 

Sector and undertake experimental and 

research programmes on all aspects 

of the handloom industry. Five IIHTs 

are presently functioning each one at 

Varanasi, Salem, Guwahati, Jodhpur and 

Bargarh in the Central Sector. Every year, 

270 students are offered admission in 

three year Diploma Course in Handloom 

Technology in all these five IIHTs. Setting 

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of a new IIHT in Central Sector at Shantipur 

(West Bengal) is under consideration in 

XII Plan. 

During 2011-12, an amount of Rs.671.71 

lakh was incurred under non-plan by the 

IIHTs functioning at Guwahati, Varanasi, 

Salem and Jodhpur against the budget 

provision of Rs.692.25 lakh (non-plan) – 

A sum of Rs.140.21 lakh was incurred by 

IIHT Bargarh during 2010-11 against the 

budget provision of Rs.148.50 lakh from 

the plan head. Similarly, of the provision 

of Rs. 174.00 lakh under BE 2012-13 

(Plan), an expenditure of Rs.124.70 lakh 

has been incurred up to 31.12.2012. 

Setting up IIHT at Bargarh (Orissa): 

In pursuance to the Hon’ble Prime 

Minister’s announcement in August, 

2006, an Indian Institute of Handloom 

technology (IIHT) has been set up at 

Bargarh (Orissa) w.e.f. 2.6.2008 from 

the Panchayat College Campus, Bargarh 

(Orissa). Construction of its own building 

has almost been completed. An amount 

of Rs.11.47 crore has been released to 

CPWD authorities upto 31.12.12 towards 

construction work (upto 30.11.2011). 

Apart from the above, four IIHTs are 

also functioning at Venkatagiri (Andhra 

Pradesh), Gadag (Karnataka), Champa 

(Chhattisgarh) and Kannur (Kerala) under 

the State Sector. 

National Centre for Textile Designs 

(NCTD): 

NCTD has been set up in 2001 to promote 

traditional and contemporary designs 

so as to make handloom sector more 

responsive to the rapidly changing market 

demand. Presently, NCTD is working from 

the premises of WSC, Delhi. The primary 

objective of NCTD is to give weavers, 

workers and designers greater exposure 

and access to national and international 

markets. The centre provides its services 

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to the linked users through its web site 

www.designdiary.nic.in. The details are 

as follows – 

ON-LINE ACTIVITIES 

a) Trends and colour forecast:- 

This provides designs trend colour 

forecast in advance for international 

& national market for fashion, home 

textiles. The international trend and 

forecast is available one & half year 

in advance of following year summer 

and winter. 

b) Design pool: 1374 new designs with 

technical specification showcased 

at design pool for free access to 

handlooms weavers, exporters, 

manufactures, buyers etc. 

c) Designer panel: 45 reputed textile 

designers along with the CV’s 

have been displayed so that every 

one required there services make 

available for handloom manufacturers 

and their services is being used for 

IHDS projects sponsors by D.C. 

Handlooms as free lance designer 

for handloom clusters across the 

country. 

d) Cyber Museum of Textiles: It 

has been set up with an objective 

to provide details as traditional 

handloom products of the country for 

use by the school, students etc. 

e) National Awardees & Sant Kabir 

Awardees Government of India 

recognizes the excellence work of 

weavers by conferring them National 

Awards, National Merit certificate 

yearly and recently, conferred the 

Sant Kabir Award. The site provides 

year wise list of awardees with their 

photographs, address and product 

photographs. 

OFFLINE ACTIVITIES 

Off-line activities include holding of 

special exhibitions on sustained basis 

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for increased product exposure and to 

increase awareness regarding handloom 

products among the public. NCTD 

organized various exhibitions under the 

name of “Tantavi” (a Sanskrit word which 

means – “of the loom”), which is also the 

registered trademark of NCTD. 

Achievements 

Approximately 32,000 visitors visited the 

website of NCTD (www.designdiary.nic.in) 

from India and 85 other foreign countries 

annually. 

Displayed of different products as detailed 

below: 

• Dress material 453 designs 

• Furnishing 454 designs 

• Saree 274 designs 

• Shawl 043 designs 

• Tantavi 150 designs 

6. REVIVAL, REFORM AND 

RESTRUCTURING PACKAGE 

FOR HANDLOOM SECTOR. 

The Finance Minister in Budget of 2011- 

12, in acknowledgement of economic 

stress being faced by handloom weavers 

and societies due to inability to repay 

debts, announce a financial package for 

handloom sector. Pursuant to this, the 

Government of India approved a scheme 

called ‘Revival, Reform and Restructuring 

(RRR) Package’ for handloom sector. 

The scheme includes one time waiver 

of overdue loans and interest of eligible 


handloom weavers and provides fresh 

credit with interest subsidy of 3% for 3 

years with credit guarantee. 

The package, inter-alia, includes 

loan waiver of 100% of principal and 

25% of interest, which is overdue as 

on 31.03.2010 in respect of viable


and potentially viable primary weavers 

cooperative societies and the state level 

apex societies as well as in respect of 

individual handloom weavers, master 

weavers, Self Help Groups (SHGs) 

and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) who 

have taken such loans for handloom 

weaving purposes. The balance 75% 

of overdue interest and the entire penal 

interest, if any, will have to be written off 

by the Banks as a pre-condition. After 

the over dues are cleared, the Banks 

are expected to extend fresh loans to 

individual handloom weavers and their 

cooperative societies, so that they 

can become viable again. An interest 

subsidy of 3% for 3 years is extended 

from the date of disbursal of the fresh 

loan extended by banks to the eligible 


individual handloom weavers. This 

will ensure availability of cheap credit 

to the handloom sector. The fresh loan 

extended by the Banks will be guaranteed 

for a period of 3 years, for which the 

guarantee fee and other charges will be 

borne by the Government. 

NABARD is the Implementing Agency 

of the package. The package is being 

implemented with due cooperation of the 

State Governments, who have signed 

MoU for carrying out structural reforms 

of the handloom cooperatives and to 

provide 20% of the funds for waiver of 

overdues. So far, 24 States have signed 

MoU and their consent to bear States’ 

share. Of this, 21 States have released 

their State share to NABARD. The 

scheme is currently benefitting about 

5250 eligible cooperative societies and 

around 50,000 handloom weavers. 

Further relaxation of the norms of the 

scheme is under consideration of the 

Government to widen the beneficiary 

coverage of the scheme. 

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(7) SPECIAL PROJECT FOR 

DEVELOPMENT OF TRIPURA 

HANDLOOMS. 

There are more than one lakh handlooms 

in Tripura, of which about 25% are 

commercial and rest are non-commercial 

or domestic belonging to ethnic tribes/ 

Bengali/Manipuri weavers. 

Presently, due to irregular supply of 

raw material, lack of innovative designs 

and products, outdated technology in 

production process and poor marketing 

linkages, the handloom sector in the State 

is passing through hard times and many 

skilled weavers mainly located in and 

around cities and towns have switched 

over to other professions. The proposed 

Special Project For Development of 

Tripura Handlooms is likely to benefit 

960 handloom weavers and ancillary 

workers because it proposes an overall 

development of the dispersed units 

spread across the remote interiors of the 

hilly terrain. 

IMPLEMENTATION OF HANDLOOMS 

(RESERVATION OF ARTICLES FOR 

PRODUCTION) Act, 1985. 

The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for 

Production) Act, 1985 aims at protecting 

handloom weavers and rich cultural 

heritage of India from the encroachment 

on their livelihood by powerlooms and mill 

sector. As per the latest amendment vide 

No. S.O. 2160 dated 3.9.2008, eleven 

categories of textiles articles are reserved 

under the Act. The physical progress of 

Handloom Reservation Act, 1985 as on 

31.01.2013 is given in Table 10.11. The 

central assistance released to the set up 

enforcement machinery in States is given 

at Table 10.12. An Advisory Committee 

is constituted of 30 members for every 

4 years to advise on issues relating to 

enforcement of the Act. 

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Table 10.11 : Physical Progress of Handloom Reservation Act, 1985 

Physical progress 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 

(as on 

January 

2013) 

1. Targets for powerloom 

inspection 

2,15,575 2,29,040 2,52,103 2,59,000 2,72,013 

2. No. of powerlooms 

2,37,111 1,97,210 2,64,375 2,78,276 1,87,549 

inspected 

3. No. of FIRs lodged 5 12 11 29 69 

4. Convictions 3 14 9 10 32 

Table10.12 : Central assistance released to States 

(Rs.in lakhs) 

Sl. Name of State 

Year wise amount released 

No. 

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 

as on -31.01.13 

1. Andhra Pradesh 17.72 96.27 35.32 69.62 63.08 

2. West Bengal 11.40 7.88 27.98 17.14 6.10 

3. Gujarat 56.70 57.82 23.83 35.07 27.99 

4. Rajasthan 28.74 26.06 13.03 13.03 13.03 

5. Madhya Pradesh 11.73 13.09 8.24 11.16 16.41 

6. Haryana - 16.10 13.78 11.45 - 

7. Tamil Nadu 23.71 132.78 142.33 167.92 69.80 

8 Uttar Pradesh - - 28.98 - - 

9. Kerala - - 56.51 24.61 14.29 

Total Exp. 150.00 350.00 350.00 350.00 210.70 

Association of Corporations and Apex 

Societies (ACASH) 

The Association of Corporations and Apex 

Societies of Handlooms (ACASH) is a 

national level apex organization of the 

national level, state level and inter-state 

level handloom development corporations 

and apex handloom cooperative societies. 

ACASH was registered in June 1984 as a 

society under the Societies Registration Act 

1860 to coordinate and promote marketing 

in the handloom sector. Government of 

India has appointed ACASH as a nodal 

agency for supply of handloom goods to 

be purchased by Central Government 

departments/agencies/PSUs under “single 

tender system”. The national and state 

level handloom corporations and apex 

societies whose names were notified by the 

Office of the Development Commissioner 

for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles for 

production and supply of handloom goods 

through ACASH, are members of ACASH. 

ACASH is also involved in helping the 

promotion of handloom exports. During 

the current financial year 2012-13 (i.e. upto 

31 st January, 2013), ACASH has executed 

orders worth Rs. 28.50 crore under ‘single 

tender system’. 

Handloom Expos/Exhibitions: 

One of the activities of ACASH is also 

to facilitate the direct marketing of 

the handloom products by organizing 

handloom exhibitions in various parts 

of the country. During the financial year 

2012-13, ACASH had organized the 20 

exhibitions till 20 th February 2013 wherein 

handloom products valuing approx Rs. 

25.00 crore were sold.


All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing 

Cooperative Society Ltd. (AIHFMCS): 

The All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing 

Cooperative Society Ltd. (to be read as All 

India Society) is a National level Handloom 

Cooperative Society registered under 

the Multi-State Cooperative Societies 

Act and comes under the jurisdiction 

of the Central Registrar of Cooperative 

Societies, New Delhi. The main activities 

of the All India Society are to procure 

handloom products from the Members 

Apex/Primary Cooperative Societies and 

marketing both within the country and 

abroad. Towards these objectives, the All 

India Society has set up 24 retail outlets 

known as Handloom Houses positioned 

in different parts in India. The Society has 

its Export Houses at NOIDA, Karur and 

Chennai. The All India Society has also 

showrooms at Singapore and Mauritius 

for marketing of Indian handloom goods. 

The membership of All India Society shall 

consist of registered Apex Handloom 

Weavers Co-operative Societies having at 

least 50 (fifty) primary handloom weavers 

cooperative societies (‘A’ Class), registered 

Primary/district level Handloom Weavers’ 

Co-operative Societies (‘B’ Class) and 

(a) State Government; (b) Government 

owned/controlled Corporations engaged 

in production and sale of handloom 

products; and (C) Such class or classes 

of persons or association persons as 

may be permitted by the Central Registrar 

(‘C’ Class). During the year under review, 

the Society had a total of 1103 members 

comprising 23 (‘A’ Class), 1047 (‘B’ Class) 

and 33 (‘C’ Class) members. The Society 

had a paid-up share capital of 6.64 crore 

consisting of 1,41,246 shares as on 31 st 

March, 2012. 

As per the Bye-laws, the ultimate authority 

in all the matters relating to affairs of 

the Society is the General Body of the 

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members, who shall meet from time to 

time and at least once in a year to conduct 

the business of the All India Society. 

Under the proviso of the Bye-Laws of the 

Society, the Board consists of 22 (twenty 

two) Directors, including one nominee of 

Government of India and Secretary, who 

is the Chief Executive of the Society is 

the Ex-officio member of the Board of 

Directors. 

During the year 2011-12, the Society’s 

sales turn-over was 4516.30 against 

3587.24 lakh during the previous year. 

The domestic sales during the year 

under review amounted to 3945.50 lakh 

as against 2877.85 lakh reported in the 

previous year. The Society’s exports 

during the year 2011-12 were of the order 

of 570.79 lakh as against the figure of 

681.79 lakh in the previous year. The 

Society reportedly has recorded a net 

profit of Rs. 34.40 lakh during the year 

under review and the Society has been 

working in profit consequently for the last 

52 years. 

The Society has informed that it shall 

continue its efforts to increase its 

marketing activities both in domestic 

and export fields depending upon the 

profitability it will be able to earn, as per 

availability of resources from members 

and Government assistance. 

NATIONAL HANDICRAFTS & 

HANDLOOMS MUSEUM (NHHM): 

NHHM also known as Crafts Museum is 

located at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It 

is a subordinate office of the Development 

Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry 

of Textiles. Its main objectives are 

to increase public awareness about 

India’s ancient traditions of handicrafts 

and handlooms, provide an interactive 

forum for the craftpersons, designers, 

exporters, scholars and the public and 

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demonstrating the skill to public and 

to serve as resource centre for Indian 

handicraft and handloom traditions. 

Collection, conservation and preservation 

of craft specimens and the revival, 

reproduction and development of art 

and craft are the activities of the Crafts 

Museum. 

Museum Collection: The Museum has a 

collection of over 32,000 artifacts consisting 

of metal icons, lamp and incense burners, 

ritual accessories, items of everyday life, 

wood carvings, painted wood and paper 

mache, dolls, toys, puppets, masks, 

folk and tribal paintings and sculptures, 

terracotta, folk and tribal jewellery and an 

entire section of traditional Indian textiles. 

They are exhibited in the Folk and Tribal 

Art Gallery, Temple Gallery, Court Craft 

Gallery and Textile Gallery and the rest 

are kept in the Museum Collection store. 

Crafts Demonstration Programme: The 

Museum attempts to support traditional 

handicrafts and handlooms through its 

regular Craft Demonstration Programme 

organized round the year. Craftsmen 

are invited for the Crafts Demonstration 

Programme to demonstrate their skills 

to visitors. 218 Craftsmen were invited 

from various States for the Crafts 

Demonstration Programme and 39 

performers also participated in the 

Museum upto November, 2012. For the 

remaining four months, upto March, 2013, 

about 200 craftspersons and performers 

are expected to participate in the Museum 

activities. 

Research and Documentation: The 

research and documentation work 

consists of two activities i.e. field research 

and documentation of craftpersons. 

The research and documentation 

of traditional Indian Handicrafts and 

Handlooms is an important activity of 

the Crafts Museum. Under this scheme, 

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the museum provides funds to scholars 

to undertake fieldwork to document the 

traditions of handicrafts and handlooms, 

including folk and tribal arts. 

The documentation of 218 craftspersons, 

who have participated in the Crafts 

Demonstration Programme of the Museum, 

was completed upto November, 2012. 

Also a detailed Crafts Documentation 

Report was prepared for Warli Painting of 

Thane District of Maharashtra, Folk Baul 

Singing of Bengal, Calligraphy art work 

on wood, Rangoli and Brocade weaving. 

Village Complex: The Museum’s Village 

Complex is a reminiscence of rural India 

with structures of village dwellings and 

courtyards from various parts of country. 

The complex was set up in 1972 as 

a Rural India Complex. The complex 

displays typical huts, characteristic of 

various regions of the country, wall and 

courtyards decorated with traditional “folk 

painting”. The complex includes: 

Kulu Hut (Himachal Pradesh); Mehar 

Hut (Sourashtra, Gujarat); Gadha Hut 

(Odisha); Banni Hut (Gujarat); Madhubani 

Courtyard (Bihar); Adi Hut (Arunachal 

Pradesh) ; Nicobar Hut (Andman & Nicobar 

Island); Typical courtyard of a hut (Jammu 

& Kashmir); Rabha Hut (Assam); Naga 

Hut (North Nagaland); Toda Hut (Tamil 

Nadu) and Gond Hut (Madhya Pradesh); 

Shrine of Devanarayan (Rajasthan) and 

Bengal Courtyard (West Bengal). 

Four open- air theatres have also been 

developed in the complex, namely 

i) Kadambari Theatre, ii) Saranga 

Amphitheatre, iii) Angan Manch and 

iv) Pilkhan Manch 

Library: The Museum has a specialized 

reference Library with more than 20,000 

reference books and other periodicals on 

traditional Indian arts, crafts, textiles and 

major anthropological works on Indian 

tribes etc. Research scholars and students


from various institutions regularly visit the 

Museum. 

Conservation and Preservation: The 

main function of the Conservation and 

Preservation Section is preventive and 

curative care of different types of materials 

/objects. This work is carried out round 

the year. 

During this period the Crafts Museum 

organized various exhibitions, seminars 

/ event and participated in an exhibition 

in Washington DC: 

Exhibition: 

UN Exhibition “Crafting the future” 

Seminars: 

Craft, Economics and impact study 

seminar with Crafts Council of India 

Workshop on ‘Museum Inventory’ with 

UNESCO. 

Visit by eminent Persons / Delegations: 

1. Delegation of 54 th professional 

course for foreign diplomats through 

Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of 

External Affairs visited Museum on 

10-4-2012. 

2. Delegates of Refresher Course on 

“The Heritage of Creative Puppetry” 

organized by Centre for Cultural 

Resources and Training, visited 

Museum on 05-10-2012. 

3. Delegates of Commonwealth 

Association for Public Administration 

and Management (Biennia) 

Conference) visited Museum on 25- 

10-2012. 

4. Prof. Marie Louise Noseh, Director, 

Denish National Research Foundation 

Centre of Textile Research, University 

of Copenhagen visited Museum on 

17-10-2012. 

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Educational Programme: Delhi based 

scholars, art colleges and polytechnics 

are regularly informed by the museum 

about monthly activities. Thousands 

of school children and students of Art 

Colleges visited the Museum. From April 

to January, 2012, among others 15200 

school students, 3600 college students 

and 2400 foreign tourists visited the crafts 

museum. 

Under the Educational Programme 

students of ITIHASS (an NGO), Sarvodaya 

Kanaya Vidyalaya No. 2, SKV Asaf Ali 

Road, New Delhi-110002 and S.K.V. 

Shakarpur, Madhuban Road, New Delhi 

participated in Craft Workshops. 

HANDLOOM EXPORT PROMOTION 

COUNCIL (HEPC) 

HEPC is a nodal agency set up by 

Ministry of Textiles, Government of 

India to promote exports of all handloom 

products like fabrics, home furnishings, 

carpets and floor coverings, etc. HEPC 

was constituted in the year of 1965 with 

96 members and its present membership 

is around 1446 (during 2011-12) spread 

all over the country. HEPC has its head 

office at Chennai and regional office 

at New Delhi. The primary objective 

of HEPC is to provide all support and 

guidance to Indian handloom exporters 

and international buyers for trade 

promotion and international marketing. 

The major handloom clusters are Karur 

& Madurai in Tamil Nadu, Kannur in 

Kerala and Panipat in Haryana. While 

the exportable handloom products like 

tablemats, placemats, embroidered 

textile materials, curtains, floor mats, 

kitchenwares etc are produced in Karur, 

Madurai & Kannur, Panipat is famous 

for durries and other heavy varieties 

where handspun yarn are increasingly 

used. Besides this, other centres like 

Kekra, Varasani, Bhagalpur, Shantipur, 

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contribute significantly to the handloom 

exports. Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and 

Kolkata are having large number of 

merchant exporters who source their 

products from these centres. 

Objectives of HEPC: 

The objectives of the Council are i) 

Dissemination of trade information and 

intelligence to the member exporters, 

ii) Publicity abroad for Indian Handloom 

products, iii) Facilitating product 

diversification and adaptation to meet 

modern market requirements, iv) 

Providing impetus to modernization of 

handlooms for the export market, iv) 

Provision of design inputs to promote 

exports of handloom products, v) 

Organizing business mission/buyer 

seller meet and participation in trade fairs 

abroad, vi) Consultancy and guidance 

services for handloom exporters, vii) 

Liaison with the Government of India 

on all procedural and policy matters 

relevant to the handloom export trade, 

viii) Dealing with trade complaints 

pertaining to handloom exports and 

viii) Liaison with import promotion and 

commercial agencies abroad for the 

benefit of handloom exporters. Exports 

of handloom products have surpassed 

the target fixed by Govt. during 2010-11 

& 2011-12 (Table 10.13). Govt. of India 

has fixed a target of US $ 400 million 

for exports of handloom products for the 

year 2012-13. 

Table 10.13 : Targets and 

Achievements 

( Rs. Crores) 

Year Target Achievement 

2009-10 NA 1252.81 

2010-11 1350.00 

1574.96 

(US $ 300 mn.) 

2011-12 2450.00 

(US $ 500 mn.) 

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Export promotion activities of HEPC 

during the year 2012-13 

1. HEPC has participated in 10 

International fairs up to November, 

2012 which includes 2 exploratory 

participation, India Show in Sri Lanka 

and two International fairs in India. 

For the remaining period upto March’ 

2013, HEPC proposes to participate 

in 6 International fairs including India 

show in Bangladesh, exploratory 

participation and an International fair 

in India 

2. Besides HEPC took part in the trade 

delegation to Tel Aviv, Israel lead 

by Secretary (Textiles) during 5-7 th 

Sep’12. 

3. Encouraged by the success of the 

first two editions of India International 

Handwoven Fair (IIHF), HEPC is 

organizing the third edition of the fair 

at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai 

from 5 th to 7 th March, 2013. This fair 

is organized under the MAI Scheme 

of Ministry of Commerce and Industry 

with the component of reverse buyer 

seller meet, by inviting 100 foreign 

buyers and 50 buying houses. 

Nearly 200 member exporters will be 

participating in this fair to showcase 

their handloom products. 

4. In order to sensitize the handloom 

Industry about the intricacies involved 

in export trade HEPC has been 

organizing awareness seminars 

across the country periodically. 

During 2012-13, HEPC has organized 

5 seminars till November, 2012 and 

is likely to organize 7 seminars in the 

remaining period 

Policy issues: 

The details of policy promulgations 

pertaining to handloom sector announced 

in the annual supplement of Foreign Trade 

Policy (2009-14) on 5 th June, 2012 are as 

follows:


Smt. Gursharan Kaur, Wife of the Prime Minister of India lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 

exhibition-cum-sale of Textiles from Rajasthan and Gujarat as part of the Handloom Month, in New 

Delhi on January 16, 2013. The Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra is also seen 

1. Two percent Interest Subvention 

Scheme was available only to 

handlooms, handicrafts, carpets and 

SMEs till 31 st March 2012. Now this 

would be continued till 31 st March, 

2013. 

2. At present, under Export Promotion 

Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme, the 

condition of maintenance of average 

level of exports is not applicable 

to some sectors , viz. handicrafts, 

handlooms, cottage sector, tiny 

sector, agriculture, acquaculture 

(including fisheries) etc. Now, three 

new sectors are being added to this 

list, viz. carpet, coir and jute. 

3. At present duty free import of 

embellishments is allowed against 

exports of Handloom made-ups, 

cotton made-ups and polyester 

made-ups. The facility will now be 

extended to the export of synthetic 

made-ups. 

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4. The duty scrips obtained from 

various schemes shall be permitted 

to be utilized for payment of excise 

duty for domestic procurement so as 

to encourage manufacturing, value 

addition and employment. 

5. Export of handicraft items and export 

of hand-made woollen carpets 

including other floor coverings like 

woolen durries, druggets, Gabbas, 

Namdhas and Shaggy shall not 

allowed on the basis of “delivery 

against acceptance (DA) terms, 

unless they are covered by bank 

guarantee or ECGC guarantee. 

This would significantly protect the 

business and financial interests of 

small exporters. 

6. Status holders are issued Status 

Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS) to 

import capital goods for promoting 

investment in up-gradation of 

technology of some specified labour 

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intensive sectors like leather, textile 

& jute, handicrafts, engineering, 

plastics and basic chemicals. It is 

now decided that up to 10% of the 

value of these scrips will be allowed 

to be utilized to import components 

and spares of capital goods imported 

earlier. Such a dispensation was not 

available earlier. 

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7. At present these scrips are subject 

to ‘actual user condition’ and are not 

transferable. Since a status holder 

may or may not have manufacturing 

facility, it is now decided to allow 

limited transferability of Status 

Holder Incentive Scrip. However, 

such Transferee shall have to (a) 

be a status holder and (b) have 

manufacturing facility.

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HANDICRAFTS 

Award function for Master Craftpersons & Weavers 2009, 2010 

The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant 

& important role in the country’s economy. 

It provides employment to a vast segment 

of craft persons in rural & semi urban 

areas and generates substantial foreign 

exchange for the country, while preserving 

its cultural heritage. Handicrafts have 


sustaining not only the existing set of 






employment generation and exports. 

The Handicraft sector has, however, 






framework. 

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The sector is estimated to employ Rs 68.86 

lakh artisans at present and the export 

of handicrafts including handmade carpet 

upto November 2012 has been 12157.21 

crores which shows an increase of 34.19% 

over the same period in financial year 

2011-12, and the plan allocation during 

2012-13 is Rs. 177.00 crores. 

SCHEMES ON HANDICRAFTS 

DEVELOPMENT 


India implemented six generic central 

sector schemes for holistic growth and 

development of handicrafts sector in the 

country. Brief highlights of the schemes 

are as under : 

1. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp 

Vikas Yojana 

This scheme aims to promote Indian 

handicrafts by developing artisans’ 

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clusters into professionally managed 

and self-reliant community enterprise 

on the principles of effective member 

participation and mutual cooperation. The 

thrust of the scheme is on a project based; 

need based integrated approach for 

sustainable development of handicrafts 

through participation of craftspersons. 

The components of the scheme are as 

under: 

A. Social interventions 

i. Diagnostic Survey and formulation of 

Project Plan 

ii. Community empowerment for 

mobilization of artisans into Self Help 

Groups 

iii. Issuance of Identity cards to the 

artisans (Departmental activity) 

B. Technological interventions 

i. Development and supply of improved 

modern tools 

ii. Design and Technical Development 

Workshops 

iii. Integrated Design and Technical 

Development workshops. 

iv. Training of artisans 

v. Organizing Seminars & 

Symposiums. 

vi. Technological status and need based 

study and research provision. 

C. Marketing interventions 

i. Organizing Exhibitions 

ii. Publicity through printing and 

electronic mode and brand building 

campaign 

iii. Setting up of Handicrafts emporia 

in own/rented/outright purchase of 

building and renovation 

iv. Market assessment, product 

assessment study and Study cum 

exposure tours for artisans and other 

stake holders tour 

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v. Establishment of warehousing cum 

Common work shed 

vi. Entrepreneurship Development 

Programme. 

D. Financial interventions 

i. Margin Money support 

ii. Wage compensation to cluster 

manager 

iii. Service charges for Implementing 

Agencies 

iv. Engagement of experts/ consultants/ 

institutions, etc., for providing need 

based assistance including guiding 

and monitoring. 

v. Credit Guarantee (Departmental 

activity) 

E. Cluster specific infrastructure 

related interventions. 

i. Establishment of Resource Centre 

for major crafts 

ii. 

Establishment of E-kiosks 

iii. Creation of Raw Material Banks 

iv. 

Setting up of Common Facility 

Centre. 

v. Technological assistance by setting 

up of Facility Centres by Exporters/ 

Entrepreneurs, etc. 

During the year 2012-13 till 15 th February, 

2013, against an allocation of Rs. 37.00 

crores (Rest of India) an amount of Rs. 

31.96 Crores (Excluding NER) has been 

released for incurring expenditure for 

ongoing sanctioned clusters located all 

over India other than NER. 

2. Design & Technical Up-gradation 

The scheme aims to upgrade artisan’s 

skills through development of innovative 

designs and prototype products for 

overseas market, revival of languishing 

crafts and preservation of heritage etc. The 

scheme has the following components:


I. Skill up-gradation. 

a. Departmental activities of Regional 

Design & Tec. Dev. Centres. 

b. Assistance for training the trainers. 

c. Assistance to Shilp Gurus. (heritage 

masters) 

II. Assistance for Design and 

Technology Upgradation. 

a) Design & Technology Development 

Workshop. 

b) Integrated Design and Technology 

Development Project. 

III. Documentation Preservation and 

revival of rare and Languishing 

crafts. 

IV. National Award for outstanding 

contribution in Handicrafts Sector. 

V. Financial Assistance for Institutions 

to be set up under State Initiatives. 

a) State initiative Design Centres. 

b) Handicrafts Museum. 

VI. Setting up of Design Bank. 

VII. Financial Assistance to Central 

Govt. sponsored Institutions. 

VIII. Product Development programme 

for exporters. 

During the year 2012-13, Rs. 12.00 

crores have been allocated under 

Design & Technical Upgardation Scheme 

(Excluding NER). Out of Rs.12.00. 

Crores, an amount of RS. 11.88 Crore 

have been sanctioned till 15 th February. 

2013 for the 206 different activities viz 

Design Workshops/projects/Assistance 

to Shilp persons etc. and Rs. 0.98 

crores have been sanctioned for other 

departmental activities. 

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3. Marketing Support and Services 

schemes 

The scheme has three broad following 

components : 

i) Domestic Marketing 

• Marketing Events covering Crafts 

Bazaar/Gandhi Shilp Bazar; 

Exhibitions; Sourcing Shows & Travel 

& transportation assistance. 

• Marketing Infrastructure covering; 

Urban Haat ;Emporia; Marketing Hub 

in Metros; Sourcing Hub in major 

clusters & Ware-housing facilities 

• Marketing Services covering 

Workshops/Seminars & Marketing 

Studies within the country. 

Note : The Gandhi Shilp Bazar is a novel 

concept whereby it is ensured that at 

least one Bazar is always on every day in 

the year somewhere in the country. The 

calendar of these bazaars is finalized and 

circulated before hand so that the artisans 

desirous of participation get sufficient 

advance notice to plan for their production 

and participation in the event. 

ii) International Marketing 

• Marketing Events covering Cultural 

Exchange Programmes; Fairs 

& Exhibitions; Thematic Shows; 

Reverse Buyer Seller Meet & 

Participation of Entrepreneurs/ SHGs 

Federations/National Awardees. 

• Social and Welfare Measures covering 

Initiatives to counter problems arising 

out of National/International laws, 

iii) Publicity 

• Publicity through print and electronic 

media. 

• Publicity through maps, folders, 

brochures catalogues and pamphlets, 

etc. 

• Publicity through Website, CD ROMs 

etc. 

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• To create Brand image for Indian 

Handicrafts. 

During the year 2012-13 Rs. 40.50 crores 

have been allocated under Plan scheme 

of Marketing & Support Services Scheme 

(Excluding NER). Against an allocation 

of Rs. 40.50 crores, an amount of 

Rs. 36.65 crores have been sanctioned till 

15 th February, 2013 for the 400 Marketing 

activities like Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, Craft 

Bazaars, Exhibitions, sourcing shows 

including activities undertaken under 

International marketing component, 

hiring of Stalls by various regions and 

participation in International events. 

4. Human Resource 

Development Scheme 

The Human Resource Development 

Scheme has been formulated to provide 

qualified and trained workforce for 

establishing a strong production base 

coupled with improvement in quality and 

use of appropriate techniques, processes 

and innovative design to meet present 

day market requirement. 

(i) Training Through Established 

Institutions. 

(ii) Training in Innovative Designs for 

the persons involved in Pattern 

making/Talim writing/Plaster/Rubber 

Moulds/Block making etc. 

(iii) Training of Artisans/SHG leaders/ 

NGO in capacity building. 

(iv) Conducting Seminars/Workshops 

During the year 2012-13 Rs. 15.00 

crores have been allocated under 

Plan scheme of Human Resource 

Development Scheme excluding NER. 

Against an allocation of Rs.15.00 

crores, an amount of Rs.13.75 crores 

have been sanctioned till 15 th February, 

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2013 for 189 Programmes under Guru 

Shishya Parampara, 58 Pattern Making, 

122 Capacity Building. 

5. Research & Development 

Research and Development scheme was 

introduced to conduct surveys and studies 

of important crafts and make in-depth 

analysis of specific aspects and problems 

of Handicrafts in order to generate 

useful inputs to aid policy planning and 

fine tune the ongoing initiatives; and 

to have independent evaluation of the 

schemes implemented by this office. 

The scheme has been continued for 

implementation during the Eleventh five 

year plan. Following activities are being 

undertaken. 

A. Survey & Studies 

B Conducting all India Census of 

handicraft artisans @ 20% districts 

of the country every year. 

C. Registration of Crafts under 

Geographical Indication Act & 

Financial support for certification of 

raw materials and products. 

D. Setting up of new labs/strengthening 

of existing labs for standardization/ 

certification of raw materials. 

E. Assisting handicrafts exporters in 

adoption of GSI global identification 

standards and for bar coding, 

including handicrafts mark for generic 

products. 



of Research & Development Scheme 

(Excluding NER). Against an allocation 

of Rs.6.00 crores, an amount of Rs. 

3.95 crores have been sanctioned till 

15 th February, 2013 for the activities like 

14 studies, 35 Seminar-cum-workshops. 

Census of Handicrafts Artisans in the 

whole country is under operation.


6. Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive 

Welfare Scheme. 

The scheme has been included in the 

11 th Five Year Plan as one of the major 

schemes with the following two main 

components, aimed at Insurance Cover 

and Health Care of Handicrafts Artisan 

and his family: 

A. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima 

Yojana. 

Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima 

Yojana aims at financially enabling the 

artisans community to access to the best 

of healthcare facilities in the country. This 

scheme covers not only the artisans but 

also any three members out of spouse, 

dependent parents and children. 

B. Bima Yojana for Handicrafts 

Artisans. 

The objective of “Bima Yojana For 

Handicrafts Artisans” is to provide life 

insurance protection to the Handicrafts 

Artisans, whether male or female, between 

the age group of 18-60 years. 



of Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive 

Welfare Scheme (Excluding NER). Out of 

16.00 crores and amount of 10.31 crores 

have been incurred up to 15 th February, 

2013 and 5,97,289 artisans have been 

covered under Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi 

Swasthya Bima Yojana and Bima 

Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans. 

IMPORTANT PROJECTS 

1. MEGA CLUSTERS 


(Handicrafts) is implementing four Mega 

Clusters at Moradabad, Narsapur, 

Bhadohi-Mirzapur and Srinagar. During 

the year 2012-13, Detailed Project Report 

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(DPR) for comprehensive handicrafts 

Cluster Scheme for Jodhpur Mega 

Cluster, has been approved. All major 

projects components for Moradabad 

and Narsapur mega Cluster have been 

sanctioned and are under various stage 

of implementation. 

Under Moradabad Mega Cluster, Raw 

material Bank for Metal Craft, Common 

Facility Centre for Wood procession, 

Common Facility Centre for Metal 

Handicrafts Processing, Design & Product 

Development Centre and Marketing 

Support Centre have been inaugurated 

during 2012-13. 

Under Mega Cluster at Bhadohi–Mirzapur, 

Skill Development Programme for 20,000 

carpet weavers at total project cost of 

Rs. 21.67 crore and Government of India 

share of Rs. 15.55 crore have been 

sanctioned and advance of Rs. 4.79 crore 

has been released. 

Under Srinagar Mega Cluster, Skill 

Development Programme for 10000 

Carpet weavers at total project cost of Rs. 

12.75 crore and GOI share of Rs.10.00 

crore have been sanctioned and advance 

of Rs. 3.60 crore has been released 

Further distribution of 2000 improved 

carpet looms at Project cost of Rs. 10.00 

crore with GOI share of Rs. 8.00 crore 

has been sanctioned and amount of Rs. 

6.32 crore has been released. 

2. URBAN HAAT. 

During the 11 th Plan seven Urban Haats 

across the country have been approved 

and are in various stages of progress at 

the following locations : 

‣ Durgapur (West Bengal) 

‣ Mangalore (Karnataka) 

‣ Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) 

‣ Surat (Gujarat) 

‣ Salt Lake (West Bengal) 

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‣ Shantiniketan (West Bengal) 

‣ Imphal (Manipur) 

3. SHILPI HAAT 

Shilpi Haat at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts 

Bhawan has been created as a permanent 

marketing platform for display sale of 

handicrafts products. During the current 

year 12 events (upto February, 2013) 

were conducted each for a fortnight 

slot period during various state/central 

agencies/councils have arranged display 

of handicrafts of their areas. Around 600 

craftspersons benefitted through these 

events resulting in a sale to a tune of 

Rs.3.36 crores approx. 

4. HASTKALA CONCLAVE 

A distinctive platform for direct sourcing 

of gifts & souvenirs – inaugurated by Shri 

Anand Sharma, Hon’ble union Minister Of 

Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. 

of India 

With an aim to promote the treasures of 

Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms among 

the corporate and Industrial houses for 

sourcing their gifts and souvenirs, various 

wings of Ministry of Textiles joined hands 

to organize Hastkala Conclave on 17th 

August 2012 at Hotel Ashoka, New 

Delhi. The Conclave included exquisite 

display cum exhibition of Handicrafts & 

Handlooms by master craftsmen/ weavers 

and producers, Thematic display of the 

crafts of NER, J&K and Mega clusters 

and a retail summit on promotion of Indian 

Handicrafts & Handlooms. 

The Conclave was inaugurated by Shri 

Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Union Minister of 

Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. of 

India in the presence of Secretary-Textiles, 

DC (Handicrafts) & DC (Handlooms). The 

dignitaries include President - FICCI, 

Chairman - CITI, Chairman - SCOPE 

and Member - CII National Council for 

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Development Initiative. A catalogue on 

Handicrafts & Handlooms “Virasat, the 

wealth of heritage” has been launched 

by Hon’ble CITM during the Hastkala 

Conclave. Hon’ble Minister appealed to 

the heads of the corporate houses present 

in the Conclave to seriously consider 

sourcing their requirements of gifts & 

souvenirs from suppliers and exporters of 

handicrafts and handloom products. He 

emphasized that such products presently 

being exported out of India are being 

sold through the top departmental stores, 

chain stores and other retail houses world 

over. 

More than 500 heads of corporate and 

industrial houses attended the conclave. 

Major corporate houses like ITC, Reliance, 

Tata, Jindal group, Yes Bank, IDBI Bank 

etc. were among the participants. 

5. HANDICRAFTS OF INDIA AT IITF 

2012- 

Thematic display and craft exchange 

program during IITF’12, Pragati Maidan, 

New Delhi- bagged the silver medal 

In line with the theme of India International 

Trade Fair 2012 (IITF’12) - Skilling India, 

a Theme Pavilion on Indian handicrafts 

during the IITF’12 at Pragati Maidan, New 

Delhi from 14th to 27th November 2012. 

The Theme Pavilion displayed the entire 

array of handicraft items from across 

India. The range of products displayed 

at the theme pavilion showcased the 

creativity and diversity inherent in the 

Indian Handicraft. The thematic display 

was inaugurated by Secretary-Textiles, 

Govt. of India. 

6. SHILP GURU AND NATIONAL 

AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2009 & 

2010 


[Handlooms] and Development


Commissioner [Handicrafts] are jointly 

implementing a scheme of National 

Awards for Master Weavers and Master 

Craftpersons since 1965. The main 

objective is to give recognition to the 

Masters for their excellence in weaving and 

craftsmanship and valuable contribution 

to Indian Handlooms and Handicrafts. 

The Award consists Rs.1,00,000/- in 

cash, a Tamarapatra, an Angavastram 

and a certificate. Ever since 1965 to 

2010, as many as 1005 individuals have 

been conferred with National Awards, of 

these 131 are Women. Since 2002, 100 

Mastercrafts persons have been conferred 

with Shilp Guru Awards out of which 06 

are women. 

Hon’ble President of India, presented 

Shilp Guru Award and Sant Kabir 

Awards for the year 2009 & 2010 to 20 

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Mastercraftspersons and 18 Master 

weavers. Besides he also presented 

a total of 74 National Awards to 

mastercraftspersons and master weavers 

in an impressive ceremony held in the 

Plenary hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi 

on 9th November, 2012. 

EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS 

Table No. 11.1 : Export of Handicrafts 

A target of Rs. 19500 crores (Handicraft 

– 15000 + 4500 Carpet) has been fixed 

for export of handicrafts during the year 

i.e. 2012-13. The export during the year 

2012-13 (up to January, 2013) both in 

Handicrafts and handmade carpet & 

other floor coverings are Rs. 16962.33 

crores. 

Details of export of both Handicrafts & 

Carpet may be seen at table 11.1. 

(Rs. In Crores) 

Item 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 

upto Jan. 2013 

A. Carpet & other 3524.73 2708.73 2505.33 2992.70 3876.02 4405.88 

floor covering 

B. Other 14012.05 8183.12 8718.94 10533.96 12975.25 12556.45 

Handicrafts 

Grand Total 

(A+B) 

17536.78 10891.85 11224.27 13526.66 16851.27 16962.33 

ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCILS 

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL 

FOR HANDICRAFTS (EPCH) 

Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts 

(EPCH) was established under Companies 

Act, 1956 in the year 1986-87 and is a 

non-profit organization, with an object to 

promote, support, protect, maintain and 

increase the export of handicrafts. It is 

an apex body of handicrafts exporters for 

promotion of exports of Handicrafts from 

country and project India’s image abroad 

as a reliable supplier of high quality of 

handicrafts goods & services and ensure 

various measures keeping in view of 

observance of international standards 

and specification. 

The Council has created necessary 

infrastructure as well as marketing and 

information facilities, which are availed 

both by the member exporters and 

importers. 

MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF THE 

COUNCIL 

The main activities of EPCH are narrated 

as follows: 

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• Providing commercially useful 

information and assistance to 

members in developing and 

increasing exports. 

• Offering professional advice and 

services to members in areas of 

technology upgradation, quality and 

design improvement, standards and 

specifications, product development, 

innovation etc. 

• Organizing visits of delegation of its 

members abroad to explore overseas 

market opportunities. 

• Participating in specialized 

International Trade Fairs of 

handicrafts & gifts. 

• Organizing Indian Handicrafts and 

Gifts Fair at New Delhi. 

• Interaction between exporting 

community and Govt. both at the 

Central and State level and represents 

in almost all the committees / panels 

of Central and State. 

• To create an environment of 

awareness through Workshops on 

“Export Marketing, Procedures and 

Documentation”, Packaging, Design 

Development, Buyer Seller Meet, 

Open House etc. interaction with 

Central and State Govt. and various 

other similar programmes. 

• The activities of the EPCH, notification 

of Govt. orders, information on Trade 

Fairs and other relevant information 

is disseminated by quarterly journal 

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES UNDER TAKEN 

BY THE COUNCIL DURING 2012-13 

1. Participations In Exhibitions Abroad 

During the year 2012-13 (upto Feb. 

2013), Council have participated in B2B 

exhibitions/ Fairs and Retail Shows as 

well as organized Brand Image Promotion 

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Programmes, Buyer Seller Meet abroad. 

During the period, the participations were 

made in 23 exhibitions in 16 countries 

namely, Hong Kong, Turkey, USA, Brazil, 

Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, UK, UAE, 

Chile, Italy, Colombia, Nepal, Zimbabwe. 

The following exhibitions/Festival of India/ 

Buyer Seller Meet in the said countries 

were participated along with the exporters 

members for display of products as 

well as Master Craftspersons for live 

demonstration of Indian traditional crafts: 

• Hong Kong Houseware Show from 

20-23 April, 2012 at Hong Kong along 

with 57 member exporters 

• Hong Kong Textiles Show from 20 

- 23 April, 2012 at Hong Kong along 

with 32 member exporters 

• Hong Kong Gifts Premium Show 

from 27-30 April, 2012 at Hong Kong 

along with 45 member exporters 

• Hamburg port festival, Germany 

from 11-13 May, 2012 along with 30 

member exporters and 8 master craft 

persons. 

• EVTEKS from 16-20 May, 2012 along 

with 10 member exporters at Istanbul, 

Turkey. 

• Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & 

Accessories Show, Hong Kong from 

21-24 June, 2012 along with 59 

member exporters at Hong Kong. 

• New York International Gifts Fair from 

19 th – 22 nd August, 2012 along with 

10 member exporters at New York, 

USA. 

• Tendence from 24 th – 28 th August,2012 

along with 05 member exporters 

and 05 craft persons at Frankfurt, 

Germany. 

• House & Gifts from 24 th – 28 th August, 

2012 along with 06 member exporters 

at Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

• International Autumn Fair from 2 nd – 

5 th September, 2012 along with 08


member exporters and 06 master 

craft persons at Birmingham, UK. 

• Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & 

Accessories Show from 19 th – 22 nd 

September, 2012 along with 46 


craft persons and 01 entrepreneur at 

Hong Kong. 

• Index- International Design Exhibition 

from 24 th – 27 th September, 2012 

along with 06 craft persons at Dubai, 

UAE. 

• Consumexpo from 25 th – 28 th 

September, 2012 along with 12 


craft persons at Moscow, Russia. 

• Central Asia Home+ from 13-16 

October, 2012 along with 10 member 

exporters at Almaty, Kazakhstan 

• Asian Gifts Premium and Household 

Product Show from 20- 23 October, 

2012 along with 93 member exporters 

at Hong Kong. 

• Buyer Seller Meet from 19-20 

November, 2012 along with 26 

exporter members at Santiago, Chile 

• Australian International Sourcing 

Show from 20-22 November, 2012 

along with 15 member exporters at 

Sydney, Australia 

• Handicrafts Exhibition from 21- 

26 November, 2012 along with 11 

members and 6 Master Craftspersons 

at Harare, Zimbabwe 

• 10 th Handicrafts Trade Fair from 22- 

26 November, 2012 along with 3 

member and 7 Master Craftspersons 

at Kathmandu, Nepal 

• AFL Artigeno Milan from 1-9 

December, 2012 along with 21 

member exporter and 4 craftspersons 

at Milan, Italy 

• Thematic Display of Indian Fashion 

Jewellery and Accessories during 

2 nd ASEAN Business Fair from 18-20 

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December, 2012 along with 2 Master 

Craftspersons at Pragati Maidan, 

New Delhi 

• 22 nd Expoartesanias, Colombia from 

5-17 December 2012 along with 15 

Member exporters and 6 Master 

Craftspersons at Bogota, Colombia 

• International Spring Fair, Birmingham 

from 2-7 February, 2013 along with 12 

exporters and 4 Master Craftspersons 

at Birmingham, UK 

• Ambiente, Frankfurt from 15- 

19 February, 2013 along with 18 

exporters and 6 Master Craftspersons 

at Frankfurt, Germany 

2. Seminar/Workshops/Symposiums/ 

Awareness Programmes 

During 2012-13 (Upto February, 2013), 

the following workshops/Seminars were 

conducted: 

• Seminar on “New business areas in 

home textiles - where India needs to 

take manufacturing/export position” 

on 16 th April, 2012 at India Expo Mart, 

Greater Noida 

• Seminar on “The way ahead for Indian 

furniture industry” on 17 th April, 2012 

at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida 

• Seminar on “Radioactive 

Contamination In Metal Handicrafts 

– Challenges and Solutions” on 

17 th April, 2012 at India Expo Mart, 

Greater Noida 

• Seminar on “Future Prospects of 

Crochet Industry - Emphasis on 

Trending Global Market” on 18 th 

April,2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater 

Noida 

• Seminar on Fashion Jewellery & 

Accessories Designs, Trends & 

Compliance Needs on 14 th July 2012 

at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida 

• Workshop on “Challenges & Impact 

Of Currency Fluctuation, Service 

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Schemes & Recent Notification on 

Exports under DA” on 30 th August, 

2012 at Jaipur 

• Workshop on Integrated Marketing & 

Design Development of Chhattisgarh 

on 29 th September, 2012 at Kondagon, 

Chhattisgarh. 

• Workshop on Integrated Marketing & 

Design Development of Chhattisgarh 

on 30 th September, 2012 at Jagdalpur, 

Chhattisgarh 

• Seminar on “E-Commerce Led 

Exports: Challenges & Opportunities” 

on 16 th October, 2012 at India Expo 

Mart, Greater Noida 

• Seminar on “Stimulus: Home Style 

Trend Forecast-2013 and Beyond 

& Trends in product design” on 17 th 

October, 2012 at India Expo Mart, 

Greater Noida 

• Seminar on “How to become a 

Handicrafts exporters and importance 

of design and product development 

and Buyer Seller Meet on 7 November, 

2012 at Delli Haat, New Delhi 

• Workshop on “Challenges 

Opportunities and risk for the 

handicrafts industry” on 20 th 

November, 2012 at Chennai 

• Workshop on “Export Marketing of 

Handicrafts of Pondicherry” on 22 nd 

November, 2012 at Pondicherry. 

• Seminar on “Trends in Product design 

and home style trend forecast” on 

23 rd November, 2013 at Pondicherry 

• Workshop on Export Marketing 

procedure and management on 14 th 

December, 2012 at Coimbatore 

• Seminar on “Recent amendment 

in Service Tax Guidelines on 15 th 

December, 2012 at New Delhi 

• Seminar on “FSC certification and 

related compliance and design 

product development on 24 th 

December, 2012 at Saharanpur 

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• Seminar on Crafts & Skils Exchange 

Programme between India and 

Pakistan on 1-15 January, 2013 

3. Indian Handicrafts And Gifts Fair 

• 34 th edition of Indian Handicrafts & 

Gifts Fair (Autumn) at Greater Noida 

was organized from 15-18 October, 

2012 and was participated by over 

2347 exporters members. The fair 

was visited by over 5300 foreign 

buyers/agents and a business of Rs. 

1130 crores was held. 

• 35 th edition of Indian Handicrafts & 

Gifts Fair (Spring) at Greater Noida 

was organized from 8-11 February, 

2013 and was participated by over 

2443 exporters members. The fair 

was visited by over 4210 foreign 

buyers/agents and a business of Rs. 

735 crores was held. 

4. Product Specific Shows 

• Organized Home Expo India Show 

from 15-18 April, 2012 consisting 

of Indian Houseware & Decorative 

Show (IHDS), Indian Furniture & 

Accessories Show (IFAS) and Indian 

Flooring & Furnishings Textiles Show 

(IFFTEX) at India Expo Mart, Greater 

Noida along with approx. 400 member 

exporters. 1019 buyers were visited 

and a business of Rs. 476 crores 

were generated during the fair. 

• Indian Fashion Jewellery was held 

from 15-17 July, 2012 at India Expo 

Mart & Centre, Greater Noida. 200 

Exporters from India had participated. 

450 buyers had visited and export 

order of Rs. 84 crores was made 

besides enquiries. 

5. TEX-Trend Show, 2012, New Delhi 

Council set up a thematic handicrafts 

pavilion in Tex-Trend Show, 2012 held


from 16-18 July, 2012 at Pragati Maidan 

organized by AEPC for creating awareness 

and market linkages of Indian handicrafts 

sector. 

ACHIEVEMENTS MADE FOR 

HANDICRAFTS SECTOR 

In order to provide information as well as 

guidance of experts, Council organized 

various seminars/symposiums to transmit 

the information concerning to the EXIM 

Policy export procedures, market 

intelligence, compliances in international 

market with the view to enhance the 

knowledge concerning to the trade and 

explore exports from the handicrafts sector. 

Council by making repeat participation and 

organizing repeat Brand Image Promotion 

Programmes concerning to the crafts 

and buyers seller meets in LAC created 

awareness and marketing opportunities 

of Indian handicrafts to increase exports 

of handicrafts which encashed to create 

mass awareness about Indian Handicrafts, 

gifts of decorative items. As such, market 

for Indian handicrafts which was negligible 

in LAC has been established as buyers 

have started sourcing their requirements 

of gifts and decorative items from India 

and are visiting fairs in India. The activities 

undertaken both in domestic as well as 

international market unable us to promote 

exports and increase in percentage has 

been witnessed during the year 2012-13. 

The product specific shows conducted in 

the country have provided opportunity to 

promote specific products of handicrafts 

from the clusters of the products. 

During the period of April-Oct. 2012 of 

2012-13, Council had participated in 15 

exhibition/fairs as well as organized BSM 

and about 423 exporter members had got 

the opportunity of participation abroad 

to showcase various forms of Indian 

handicrafts products as well as gifts and 

decorative products. These participations 

enabled the handicrafts sector to create 

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awareness about Indian handicrafts, 

sourcing hubs and booked sufficient 

export orders besides attended enquires 

in order to make market linkages and 

compete with competitors. In addition, 

about 6 exhibitions abroad, 36 Master 

craftspersons and entrepreneurs had 

participated to showcase the variety 

of handicrafts products and give live 

demonstration to showcase the skill 

and capacity of production of product. 

The Master Craftspersons as well as 

small entrepreneurs could develop 

entrepreneurship. 

To summarize the achievements, 

succinctly are as follows: 

• Participated in 23 exhibition/fairs 

in 16 countries abroad and about 

566 exporter members were given 

participations to showcase variety of 

Indian handicrafts, gifts and decorative 

items for creating awareness and to 

promote exports. 

• The exports of handicrafts during 

2011-12 showed an increase of 

23.18% in Rupee term and 17.56% in 

US $ terms. The export during 2010- 

11 was Rs. 10533.96 crores (US $ 

2301.52 million) which increased to 

Rs. 12975.25 crores (US $ 2705.66 

million). The exports of handicrafts 

during the period 2012-13 ( April- 

January) showed an increase 

39.64% in Rupee term and 22.08% in 

US $ term. The exports during April- 

January, 2011-12 was Rs. 8992.12 

crores (US $ 1889.61 million) and 

during the similar period of 2012-13 

the exports was Rs. 12556.45 cores 

(US $ 2306.85 million) 

• LAC was explored by undertaking 

Brand Image Promotion Campaign 

for Indian Handicrafts. Further, in 

the remaining period of 2012-13, 

Buyers Sellers Meet, participation of 

exporters and master craftspersons, 

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seminars for Brand Image Promotion 

Programmes are to be undertaken 

for promoting Indian handicrafts 

sector, market linkages, creating 

awareness to explore exports share. 

The proposed programmes are in 

Chile and Colombia. 

• By organizing series of Seminars/ 

Symposium/Workshops in craft 

clusters in each region of the country on 

various subject matters concerning to 

EXIM Policy, Packaging, Certification, 

Compliances, Challenges, 

information was disseminated, 

shared with entrepreneurs, exporters, 

craftspersons in regard to export 

market and to explore the same visà-vis 

domestic market. 

• In order to acquaint domestic market 

and create awareness about trends 

of development, designs technology 

upgradation and export market as 

well as quality, exposure of crafts of 

exportable quality, buyer seller meet 

was organized. 

• Participated and set up a Thematic 

Display in ‘Tex-Trend’ organized 

at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The 

thematic display enabled to create 

awareness amongst visitors from 

aboard visited for the above fair 

which was participated by all EPCs. 

• The Council’s efforts and measures 

taken the export of handicrafts remain 

on increasing trend. Keeping in view 

the increasing trend of exports of 

handicrafts, the target of Rs. 15500 

crores of 2012-13 is expected to be 

achieved, if all things remain same. 

• Besides, regular fair of IHGF of each 

year, Council initiated product specific 

shows to promote product specific 

shows of craft clusters with the view 

to explore export growth 

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• Infrastructural support for 

technological upgradation input for 

handicrafts sector and Common 

Facility Centers at Saharanpur and 

Jodhpur set up earlier by Council 

were continued vigorously for the 

benefit of arising of exporters of 

wooden craft with the view to explore 

export of wooden handicrafts. 

• In addition to above, necessary action 

in respect of setting up of international 

Lace Trade Centre at Narasapur was 

continued and stone laying ceremony 

on 19 th August, 2012 of the Centre 

has already been taken. Besides, 

Foundation Stone laying ceremony 

of Moradabad Resources Centre on 

16 th May, 2012 was also undertaken. 

• MDA Assistance to the tune of Rs. 

161.02 Lakhs to 108 handicrafts 

exporters for the period April- 

Oct., 2012 was disbursed and the 

assistance to 191 exporters in 

the remaining period of 2012-13 is 

expected to be disbursed of estimated 

amount of about Rs. 258.10 Lakhs. 

As such, total disbursement to 

about 299 exporters would be 

Rs. 419.12 Lakhs during 2012-13. 

CARPET EXPORT PROMOTION 

COUNCIL (CEPC) 

Activities undertaken during 2011-12 by 

Carpet Export Promotion Council 

The Carpet Export Promotion Council was 

set up in the year 1982 under Companies 

Act to support, protect, maintain, increase 

and promote the export of handmade 

Carpets and other floor coverings 

from India by such methods as may 

be necessary or expedient as its main 

objective. 

1. Having Membership of 2495 

2. The following activities were 

undertaken by Carpet Export


Promotion Council (CEPC) during the 

year 2012-13(Upto February, 2013) : 

i. Home Expo India from 15-18 April, 

2012 - Participated in Home Expo 

India, 2012 from 15-18 April, 2012 

at Expo Mart, Greater Noida with 16 

member-exporters and generated 

good business with enquiries. 

ii. Qinghai International Carpet 

Exhibition in Xining, Qinghai, 

China from 21-24 June, 2012 - 

Participated in Qinghai International 

Carpet Exhibition from 21-24 June, 

2012 at Xining, Qinghai, China. 39 

Member-exporters of this Council 

participated under the banner of 

CEPC and generated good amount 

of business with enquiries. 

iii. SAITEX fair in Johannesburg, 

South Africa from 15-17 July, 2012 

- Organized participation in SAITEX- 

2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa 

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of business with enquiries. 

iv. HGH India, 2012 in Mumbai from 

17019 July, 2012 - Organized 

participation in HGH INDIA-2012 in 

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai 

from 17 th to 19 th July, 2012. 8 Memberexporters 

of this Council participated 

under the banner of CEPC and 

secure good amount of business. 

Live demonstration of Carpet weaving 

is also arranged in the CEPC Stall 

during the above Show. 

v. Tex Trends India, 2012 from 16-18 

July, 2012 - Organized participation 

in Tex Trends India-2012 from 16 th to 

18th July, 2012.at Pragati Maidan, 

New Delhi and set up a Theme 

Pavilion in the Show. 

vi. 14 th Decorative Textiles & Carpet 

Exhibition in Shanghai, China from 

16-18 August, 2012 - Organized 

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participation in 14 th China (Shanghai) 

Wallpaper, Decorative Textiles & 

Carpet Exposition, Shanghai (China) 

from 16 th 18 th August, 2012. 11 




of business with enquires. 

vii. Buyer Seller Meet in Tel Aviv, Israel 

5-6 September, 2012 : Participated in 

Buyer Seller Meet with two memberexporters 

in Tel Aviv Exhibition Center, 

Tel Aviv, Israel. A high level delegation 

led by Secretary (Textiles) was also 

visited during the Buyer Seller Meet 

in which Chairman, CEPC was also 

a member of the delegation. 

viii. Domotex Russia in Moscow, 

Russia from 26-28 September, 2012 

- Organized participation in Domotex 

Russia from 26-28 September, 2012 

at Moscow (Russia) 10 Memberexporters 

of this Council participated 

under the banner of CEPC and 

generated good business with 

enquiries during the show. 

ix. Organized Interactive Session 

on Foreign Trade Policy on 11 th 

October, 2012 at Varanasi under 

the Chairmanship of Dr. Anup K. 

Pujari, DGFT- Jointly organized 

an Interactive meeting with FIEO 

on 11 th October, 2012 with DGFT 

and Members of the Regional 

Associations, Prominent Exporters 

etc.. An interactive session was also 

organized with HEPC with Secretary 

(Textiles) where prominent exporters 

of handlooms were attended the 

session. 

x. India Carpet Expo from 12- 

15 October, 2012 at Varanasi - 

Organized India Carpet Expo, 12-15 

October, 2012 at Varanasi where 297 

member-exporters participated. 230 

overseas buyers visited the show. 

The Expo was inaugurated jointly by 

Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member, 

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Planning Commission and Economic 

Advisory Council to Prime Minister 

and Mrs. Kiran Dhingra, Secretary 

(Textiles) in the presence of DGFT 

and Development Commissioner 

(Handicrafts) and generated good 

business during the Expo. 

xi. Domotex Middle East in Istanbul, 

Turkey from 8-11 November, 2012 

- Organized participation in Domotex 

Middle-East from 8-11 November, 

2012 at Istanbul, Turkey where 

10 member-exporters displayed 

their products and generated good 

business with enquiries. 

xii. Australian International Sourcing 

Fair in Sydney, Australia from 

20-22 November, 2012 - Carpet 

Export Promotion Council organized 

participation of its 10 Member- 

Exporters in Australian International 

Sourcing Fair from 20-22 November, 

2012 at Sydney Exhibition Centre, 

Sydney (Australia) and generated 

good business with enquiries. 

xiii. Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handmade 

Carpets & Other Floor Coverings 

from 7 th to 30 th December, 2012 in 

Shilpi Haat, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, 

Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 

Council for the first time arranged an 

Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handmade 

Carpets and other floor coverings in 

Shilpi Haat at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, 

New Delhi with 50 participants. The 

Exhibition-cum-Sale was inaugurated 

by Ms. Kiran Dhingra, the then 

Secretary (Textiles) in presence 

of D.C (Handicrafts), Jt. Secretary 

(Exports), Director, Ministry of 

Textiles and other dignitaries. A brief 

report on the activity is enclosed for 

kind perusal of the Members. 

xiv. Domotex International Trade Fair 

at Hannover, Germany from 12-15 

January, 2013- Council organized 

participation in the Domotex, 2013 

with 234 participants which was 

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the largest ever participation by 

the Council. The India Pavilion was 

inaugurated by Shri S.S. Gupta, DC 

(Handicrafts) in presence of Ms. 

Manisha Sinha, Director (Exports), 

M/o. Textiles, Officials of Indian 

Mission, Hamburg, Germany, 

Chairman, Vice-Chairman and some 

Committee Members of CEPC, 

Participants etc. Copy of report on 

Council’s participation alongwith a 

report from CGI Hamburg is enclosed 

for kind perusal of Members 

3. Forthcoming Activities during 

2012-13: 

i. Organizing of Five days Workshop/ 

Training Programme at Mirzapur, 

Bhadohi, Dehradun, Jaipur and 

Panipat during February/ March, 

2013 under HRD Scheme of DC 

(Handicrafts) for capacity building. 

ii. Organizing India Carpet Expo, 1 st to 

4 th March, 2013 at Pragati Maidan, 

New Delhi. 

iii. Organizing participation in 

International Furniture Fair/DECO 

ASIA in Singhapore from 9 th to 12 th 

March, 2013. 

iv. Organizing participation in Domotex 

Asia Chinafloor in Shanghai, China 

from 26-28 March, 2013. 

DETAILS OF SOCIETIES/ 

INSTITUTES 

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CARPET 

TECHNOLOGY (IICT), BHADOHI. 

Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, 

popularly known as IICT, has been set up 

by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India in 1998 

as a registered Society under the Society 

Registration Act, 1860. IICT became truly 

functional in the year 2001 by launching 

B.Tech. (Carpet & Textile Technology) 

programme, a unique degree programme 

of its kind, with 20 intake which has been


raised subsequently to 60. IICT was set 

up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to 

provide all possible technical support to 

the Carpet, Textile & other related sectors 

in the form of technical experts, Research 

& Development, etc. for the continual 

growth & make the industry competitive 

at the world level. Institute has been 

constantly trying to fulfill long time pending 

demand of the sector for technical experts 

through its B.Tech. Technocrats. Industry 

has also come forward and placed these 

technocrats suitably in their organization. 

IICT is providing world class quality 

education to its students by targeting to 

meet the anticipated requirements of the 

stake holders through formal or informal 

feedbacks from the various organizations 

time to time. In addition to B.Tech. Other 

trainees of the institute in various courses 

have also been doing well and holding 

good positions in the organizations. 

Institute has been ISO-9001:2008 

certified and its laboratories are NABL 

(National Accreditation Board for Testing 

and Calibration Laboratories) accredited 

which makes its testing reports given 

to the exporters valid in many countries 

of the world. B. Tech. programme of 

the institute is approved by AICTE, 

New Delhi & affiliated to G.B. Technical 

University, Lucknow. It is also approved 

by The Textile Institute, Manchester (UK). 

Institute had received the Best Performer 

Award from the G.B. Technical University. 

In the year 2008 NBA (National Board of 

Accreditation) accredited the institute and 

further continuation is in process. 

Admission to IICT is done through 

AIEEE & Central Counseling Board 

(CCB), New Delhi. Besides B.Tech. 

Programme institute is also conducting 

IDLP (International Distance Learning 

Programme) in collaboration with ag- 

Research, New Zealand & industry driven 

Short-term programme. IDLP consists of 

7 different diploma out of 30 topics where 

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as Short Term consists of 3 programmes. 

The Institute remained members of I.S.T.E 

and CII. Institute is meeting the mandate 

through its created four portfolios over so 

many functional years. 

The Annual Report 2011-12 of IICT with 

the audited balance Sheet and Income 

& Expenditure Statement were duly 

accepted by the Executive Committee 

of the Institute of Carpet Technology in 

the SGM & AGM meeting held in IICT, 

Bhadohi on 28.06.2012 

Quality Policy of IICT 

 

 

 

To provide qualitative education to 

our students this targets to meet the 

anticipated requirements of stake 

holders. 

To improve Quality Management 

System on continual basic through 

complying with the requirements of 

standards. 

To render timely and satisfactory 

services in all portfolios to the 

Industry and all other stake 

holders. 

Performance /Activities/Achievements 

undertaken during the year: 

1. Human Resource Development 

(HRD) 

• B.Tech programme in Carpet & Textile 

Technology 

• 203 passed out students are serving 

Carpet, Textile & related industry. 

• Total 240 students are studying in 

B.Tech programme. 

• Present total intake is 60 which 

integrates Home Textile Technology 

(HTT) & Textile Design Technology 

(TDT) as specialization in addition to 

existing Carpet and Textile Technology 

(CTT); where in 20 students in each 

category shall be specialized. 

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• Short term training programmes: 

The following trainees in the Short Term 

Training Programmes including enrollment 

in Integrated Skill Development Scheme 

(ISDS) during the year, completed the 

training as below : 

• Computer & Mgt- 67 Trainees 

• Design /CAD - 120 Trainees 

• Dyeing -34 Trainees 

• West Bengal Govt.-177 Trainees 

enrolled in the programme in 

weaving. 

• Washing & Finishing -20 Trainees 

• Industry-driven special courses & 

IDLP Packages -26 enrolled 

• Industry can take benefit by enrolling 

their representative (s) on desired 

topic(s) given below by paying fee (@ 

Rs. 6000/- per topic) through IDLP 

conducted by IICT in collaboration 

with Ag research Ltd, New Zealand. 

Effect to make IDLP Diploma holders 

eligible for lateral entry to B.Tech. 

course is in progress. 

2. Design Creation and Development 

(DCD) 

• 544 design plates & Nakshas have 

been sold/created. 

• Carpet Sampling Machine: It is 

being used by the industry to develop 

prototype samples of 18”x18” 

3. Research and Development (R&D) 

• Snehabha Carpet Backing 

This is a new carpet backing concept 

involving use of polymer sheet which 

can be fixed at the back with or without 

third backing. License was awarded 

to M/s Tag Bros,New Delhi .The 

Updation of technology by Licensee 

involving sub licensee is in process. 

The state govt. of UP has taken up 

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the concept through the creation of 

Common Facility Center (CFC) with 

the support of MSME, GOI in P.P.P. 

model. 

• Cross Bar Horizontal Loom 

A new profiles loom for hand knotting 

which is highly efficient and has less 

drudgery to artisans. The License has 

been awarded. Also being included 

in above CFC for training purpose. 

Metal version of this loom is being 

fabricated to make the system cost 

effective. 

• Carpcost Software 

A piracy proof software has been 

developed and ready for use on CD 

for cost calculation of hand knotted 

carpet. The updation of software 

has been taken up & price has 

been reduced to Rs.5000/- from Rs. 

25000/- to support the industry. 

• India Knot 

This is a new concept of knotting 

on a hand loom which is cost 

effective and a diversified product 

- potential for new niche market: 

License awarded to M/s Bholanath 

International Ltd. Designing flexibility 

by introducing Dobby / Jacquard is 

being enhanced. 

• Others Research & Development 

Activities: 

IICT can be contacted for below 

mentioned additional R&D activities 

• Floor Covering using Natural fibre 

• Application of Natural Dyes. 

• Product/ Process diversification 

• Diversification of Coir : Coir paper & 

Coir silk ( being patented ) 

• Flexible ergonomic Frame for Handtufting 

(being patented).


• Modern Looms for Carpet weaving. 

• Modern tool (Carving Scissor) for 

carpet finishing. 

4. Technical Support to the Industry 

(TSI). 

Institute has been providing 

continuous technical services to 

the industry through its various 

laboratories such as CAD Lab, 

Design Studio, Physical & Chemical 

Labs & Carpet Lab to fulfill their 

needs to compete with the global 

market. The details of sample testing 

during the year is as under: 

• Physical Lab Service : 190 

• Chemical Lab Service : 745 

• Carpet Lab : 108 

1043 

IIICT Laboratories are NABL 

Accredited hence the test reports are 

acceptable internationally. 

Industry can utilize the facilities 

available to confirm the products to 

be supplied as per requirement of 

buyers. 

Industry can hire IICT for consultation 

to enhance their business 

performance. 

“KALEEN BANDHU”- A forum 

created to invite eligible & interested 

organizations/individuals to become 

a member of II CT. One can become a 

Life member or Associate Member on 

payment of Rs. 50000/- or Rs.4000/- 

respectively. 

Academic & other Curricular Activities 

 

Admission to B. Tech 1st year: 

Total intake in B. Tech. programme 

is 60 seats. The CCB (Central 

Counseling Board of AIEEE-2012) 

had allotted 60 candidates, out of 

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which 31 candidates had taken 

admission from the said allotment. 

Further, out of 29 vacant seats(s), 

all 29 seats were filled up through 

Institute Level Counseling as per 

norms of CCB (AIEEE-2012) & 

approved by GBTU. Further, 12 

candidates (Diploma/B.Sc Degree 

Holder) took admission laterally in 

the B. Tech 2nd year ( III- Semester) 

in the session as per the guidelines 

of G. B. Technical University . 

Tuition Fee Exemption 

In view of directives from GBTU, 

Lucknow the eligible ST & SC 

candidates do not have to pay the 

tuition fees at the time of admission. 

Commencement of the Session: 

The new session commenced from 

23rd July, 2012 for the B. Tech. V & 

VII- Semester classes and B. Tech I 

& III Semester classes started from 

09 th August, 2012. 

Examination Result and 

Performance: 

During Financial year 1st Apr.2012 

to till date, 24 students of 8 th batch 

(2008-12) appeared in final VIIIth 

semester examination & 24 were 

declared successful. 04 Students 

passed with distinction. All students 

are employed. 54 students of Ninth 

batch (2009-13) appeared in 6th 

& 7th semester exam and were 

promoted to 7 th & 8 th Semester, 48 

student of Tenth batch (2010-14) 

appeared in 2nd year, 3 rd & 4 th 

semester exam and were promoted 

to 5 th & 6 th semester. 

Performance evaluation (March- 

2012) in respect of Result- Framework 

Document (RFD) for Indian Institute 

of carpet Technology (2011-12) was 

submitted. 

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METAL HANDICRAFTS SERVICE 

CENTRE (MHSC), MORADABAD. 

The Metal Handicraft Service Centre, 

Moradabad is centrally located on NH-24, 

and 167 Kms from Delhi, is an institution 

established by Government of India with 

financial and technical assistance of 

UNDP. The centre is functioning under 

control of Development Commissioner 

(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textile. The 

center is a national level institution for 

metal finishing, testing and allied process 

of metal art wares and is providing 

necessary up gradation of skills and 

techniques/services to the exporters 

situated in and around Moradabad, 

besides training to artisans, 

Metal Handicraft Service Center is 

equipped with advance technology & 

facilities like lacquering, electroplating 

(gold, silver, nickel, copper, brass, chrome 

etc.), antique finishes, powder coating and 

sand/shot blasting etc and testing facilities 

like lead & cadmium leaching, lead in 

surface coating, FDA Test & California 

prop.65, Metal & metal alloy analysis, 

multi layer metallic plating thickness 

test, analysis of electrolyte, corrosion 

resistance test, salt spray test, humidity 

test, testing of lacquer coating, testing of 

paint coating, testing of powder coating, 

testing of bursting strength of corrugates 

boxes, drop test of cartons, color shade 

matching, moisture content in wood, RoHS 

test, radiation test etc. 

OBJECTIVES 

• To bring about quality improvement 

in production of art metal wares and 

to enhance their export worthiness. 

• To offer training facilities for up 

gradation of skills of crafts persons 

and techniques engaged in the metal 

art wares industry. 

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• To offer testing facilities as per 

international norms of quality aspects 

by its NABL accredited testing lab. 

• To provide continuous R & D in the 

field of metal finishing & allied activities 

of metal handicrafts industry. 

Achievements during 2012-13. 

1. From the Common Facility Centre 

(CFC), MHSC has achieved a 

revenue of Rs. 1,18,92,349 from 1 st 

April 2012 to 15 th February 2013. 

This is an achievement of 72% more 

revenue compared to the same 

period during the last year 

2. RTC laboratory generated revenue 

of Rs. 30,12,855 from 1 st April 2012 

to 15 th February 2013. This is an 

achievement of 23% more revenue 

compared to the same during the last 

year of the corresponding period. 

3. A Design Bank in the centre was 

established through financial 

assistance received from Office of 

the DC (Handicrafts). It is expected 

that development & innovation in 

design would contribute to the growth 

of metal art ware exports. 

4. In this year Skill Development Training 

programme was introduced for which 

Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned 

an amount of Rs. 1.67 crores and 

MHSC will bear an amount of Rs. 

40.00 lakhs for the purpose of rent of 

the premises. As per the programme 

2520 trainees will be trained in 

the coming 5 years and till now 60 

trainees have completed the courses 

successfully. 

5. CFC UNDER MEGA CLUSTER 

SCHEME 

The building structure of CFC was 

completed and all the equipments 

of CFC have been received and 

installation of electroplating plants, 

etching and cutting machines and 

process lab equipments are under 

progress.


6. TRAINING LAB UNDER MEGA 

CLUSTER SCHEME. 

The building of testing laboratory 

including electrification and finishing 

is completed well in advance as 

per the schedule. For the testing 

equipments, order has been placed. 

The testing laboratory will have all 

the facilities for testing of wood , 

glass, resin other than metal. The 

testing laboratory will be as per the 

international norms. 

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DESIGN 

& PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 

(NCDPD), NEW DELHI 

National Centre for Design & Product 

Development (NCDPD) has been set up 

with an objective to fill up the gap in the 

areas of Design and Product Development 

by the O/o Development Commissioner 

(Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of 

India. The other objectives of the centre 

is to build and create design oriented 

excellence in the handicraft sector and 

withstand global competitiveness. 

An independent society has been set 

up and the members of the Managing 

Committee includes eminent handicraft 

exporters and policy makers. Development 

Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry 

of Textiles, Govt. of India, is exofficio 

Chairman of NCDPD. Besides providing 

design & product development services, 

the activities of NCDPD have also been 

diversified into different areas such as 

Skill/Capacity Development, creating 

Infrastructure support at clusters such as 

setting up of Common Facility Services, 

Raw Material, Banks, Resource Center, 

Design Center, Design Bank, Supply Chain 

Management, Market linkages by setting 

up Marketing Outlets etc. Presently more 

than 50 international & national designers 

and marketing consultants / experts are 

working full time and equal number on 

part time basis at NCDPD so to run the 

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affairs of NCDPD on purely commercial 

and business lines. 

Activities for Financial year 2012-13 (upto 

15 th February 2013) are as follows: 

R & D SCHEME 

‣ Hastkala conclave- a distinctive 

platform for direct sourcing of 

gifts & souvenirs – inaugurated by 

Shri Anand Sharma, hon’ble union 

minister of commerce, industry 

and textiles, govt. of india 

With an aim to promote the treasures of 

Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms among 

the corporate and Industrial houses 

for sourcing their gifts and souvenirs, 

various wings of Ministry of Textiles joined 

hands to organize Hastkala Conclave on 

17 th August 2012 at Hotel Ashoka, New 

Delhi. The Conclave included exquisite 

display cum exhibition of Handicrafts 

& Handlooms by master craftsmen/ 

weavers and producers, Thematic 

display of the crafts of NER, J&K and 

Mega clusters and a retail summit 

on promotion of Indian Handicrafts & 

Handlooms. 

The Conclave was inaugurated by Shri 

Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Union Minister of 

Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. of 

India in the presence of Secretary-Textiles, 

DC (Handicrafts) & DC (Handlooms). 

The dignitaries include President-FICCI, 

Chairman-CITI, Chairman-SCOPE 

and Member-CII National Council for 

Development Initiative. A catalogue on 

Handicrafts & Handlooms “Virasat, the 

wealth of heritage” has been launched 

by Hon’ble CITM during the Hastkala 

Conclave. Hon’ble Minister appealed to 

the heads of the corporate houses present 

in the Conclave to seriously consider 

sourcing their requirements of gifts & 

souvenirs from suppliers and exporters of 

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emphasized that such products presently 

being exported out of India are being 

sold through the top departmental stores, 

chain stores and other retail houses world 

over. 

More than 500 heads of corporate and 

industrial houses attended the conclave. 

Major corporate houses like ITC, Reliance, 

Tata, Jindal group, Yes Bank, IDBI Bank 

etc. were among the participants. 

‣ Two days awareness program on 

trends and forecast at Goa during 

the regional level review workshop 

under ahvy on handicrafts on 

western region from 25 th to 26 th 

june 2012 

A two day seminar on trends & forecasts 

was conducted in Goa during the Regional 

Level Review workshop organized by 

Western Regional Office, Mumbai, O/o. 

D.C. (Handicrafts) at “The great wall “ 

Hotel Fidalgo on 25 th and 26 th June 2012. 

The purpose of the seminar was to impart 

knowledge to the artisans/craftpersons 

and exporters in Goa on the latest trends 

and forecasts worldwide. 

A detailed presentation on the various 

activities of NCDPD was made by 

NCDPD during the inaugural function. 

The designers from NCDPD presented 

the latest trends and forecasts to the 

NGO’s, artisans and other participants of 

the seminar. The latest choices of foreign 

buyers for Goan and other crafts of the 

western region were explained to the 

artisans. During the interactive session, 

the activities of NCDPD and its contribution 

to the Indian Handicraft Industry for the 

promotion of Indian Handicrafts to the 

world market were briefed. 

‣ Technology and skill mapping the 

handicraft clusters 

The study is being undertaken in a 

participatory manner through focus 

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group discussions with the artisans and 

manufacturers in the clusters. A team 

of 2-3 technical persons with adequate 

knowledge of the crafts have started their 

visit to each of the clusters and study the 

level of technologies being practised by 

majority of the manufactures, artisans 

and exporters. The clusters are Jodhpur, 

Saharanpur, Moradabad, Firozabad, 

Khurja, Jaipur, Lucknow, Delhi, Guwahati 

& Agartala. The study also focused on 

available technological Skill sets & scope 

of the improvement, Gaps in the existing 

production process, Quality and delivery 

issues due and non usage of faster 

production techniques. 

A team of 2 technical experts from the 

Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland 

visited India from 4 th to 12 th December 

2012 as a part of the project Technology 

& Skill Mapping the Handicraft clusters. 

Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick, Head of School, 

Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland 

and Mr. Paschal Meahan, Head of School, 

Limerick Institute of Design alongwith the 

technical team of the project conducted 

the visit to various craft clusters and 

handicraft exporters at each location and 

studied the craft industry. They studied and 

analysed technical processes involved 

in each cluster as well as the product 

design and development processes. 

The team observed and understood the 

current status of the industry so as to 

arrive at suggestions regarding how and 

what new technology can be introduced 

and upgraded in the clusters. 

‣ Seminar on new design trends in 

the cane & bamboo sector bcdi 

and ustm signed mou to begin 

training in cane and bamboo 

NCDPD organized a two days seminar on 

Creation of Awareness for New Design 

Trends at Convention Hall, NEDFi, 

Guwahati on 20th & 21st December 2012. 

The seminar created awareness among


the artisans / craftpersons, entrepreneurs 

and exporters of NER about the 

technological & design innovations by 

adopting newer technology, manufacturing 

techniques, design innovations, packaging 

techniques and sustainable growth in 

the Cane & Bamboo sector of NER. The 

Seminar included discussions on topics 

such as need for design innovation, 

export marketing procedure, selection of 

products in relation to the markets, product 

pricing and merchandising etc. there 

was an interactive session between the 

participants of the seminar and discussed 

and resolved the issues faced by them in 

the industry. 

A memorandum of understanding 

was signed between Bamboo& Cane 

Development Institute (BCDI) Agartala, 

Tripura and the University of Science and 

Technology (USTM) Meghalaya where 

both institutions agreed to work together 

to train and develop skills and technology 

in handicrafts. BCDI and USTM propose 

to begin various training courses in Cane 

and Bamboo including Post Graduate 

Diploma Course in Bamboo Cultivation 

and Resource Utilization. BCDI and USTM 

will work towards making the courses 

job oriented and the leading courses 

in the industry. They will also facilitate 

involvement of national and international 

agencies. 

An exhibition of the products developed 

by NCDPD and BCDI under various 

design & product development projects 

was organized at the exhibition hall of 

NEDFi during the seminar. The range of 

products displayed at the exhibition was 

highly appreciated by the participants. 

This exhibition was jointly organized by 

North Eastern Development Finance 

Corporation Limited (NEDFi), Export 

Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) 

and NCDPD. 

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DESIGN MENTORSHIP ACTIVATION 

PROGRAM (DMAP) 

A total of 100 students are being trained 

under this program. The students are 

engaged with the exporters for a period 

of 4 months. The students will also work 

in the clusters for a period of 2 months. 

The training are being conducted in two 

cycles. The first cycle was completed and 

some of the students got placement with 

the exporters. The designers were also 

provided training on design softwares by 

a professional agency. 

HRD SCHEME 

‣ Capacity development training 

programs at 17 clusters across 

india including ner 

The capacity development program for 

Handicraft artisans /craft persons is being 

conducted by NCDPD at 17 clusters 

across India including NER. A total of 

3000 artisans /craft persons will be trained 

in this program. Out of 150 programs, 

15 batches are reserved for Schedule 

Caste and 5 for Scheduled Tribe artisans. 

The cluster includes Agra, Firozabad, 

Saharanpur, Lucknow, Dehradun, 

Jodhpur, Delhi, Jammu, Indore/Bhopal, 

Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, Aizwal, 

Gangtok, Imphal, Tripura and Arunachal 

Pradesh. The activity is in progress. 

MARKETING SUPPORT SCHEME 

‣ Handicrafts of india- thematic display 

and craft exchange program during 

iitf’12, pragati maidan, new delhibagged 

the silver medal 

In line with the theme of India International 

Trade Fair 2012 (IITF’12)-Skilling India, 

NCDPD set up a Theme Pavilion on 

Indian handicrafts during the IITF’12 at 

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14 th to 

27 th November 2012.The Theme Pavilion 

displayed the entire array of handicraft 

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items from across India. The range of 

products displayed at the theme pavilion 

showcased the creativity and diversity 

inherent in the Indian Handicraft. The 

thematic display had been inaugurated by 

Secretary-Textiles, Govt. of India. 

NCDPD also organized a Craft Exchange 

program and a special display of 

expert skills of crafts men from NER 

states of India during the fair. In the 

craft exchange program, 20 master 

craftspersons from across the country 

displayed their products and given live 

demonstrations of their crafts. The craft 

exchange program was organized for 

the promotion of creativity and learning 

between artisans through sharing and 

exchange of multitude dimensions of the 

crafts between craftsmen. 

The masterwork developed by NCDPD 

bagged the Silver Medal in the best display 

category. The award was presented by Dr. 

D. Purandeswari, Union Minister of State 

for Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. 

‣ Specially designed theme pavilion to 

promote indian jewellery crafts at the 

indian fashion jewellery & accessories 

show (ifjas) 2012 

A specially designed theme pavilion of 

Indian handcrafted Jewellery was set 

up by NCDPD at the Indian Fashion 

Jewellery & Accessories show (IFJAS) 

-2012 at ,Expo Mart & Center Greater 

Noida from 13th July to 15th July 2012 to 

provide a comprehensive market- enabled 

international platform to the producers 

and exporters of Indian Handicraft 

Industry. The basic objective of the theme 

was to provide thrust and to promote 

the export of jewellery handicraft from 

India. The products of different artisans/ 

craftpersons, manufacturers, exporters 

and the prototypes developed by NCDPD 

during various design development 

projects were displayed in a thematic 

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manner. The Theme Pavilion was also the 

major attraction of the show and attract 

a number of the overseas buyers visited 

from the different parts of the world. 

‣ ncdpd organizes a seminar on 

‘trends and forecasts:2013-2014, 

new design innovations 

NCDPD organized a seminar on ‘Trends 

and Forecasts:2013-2014, New Design 

Innovations at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts 

Bhawan, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, New 

Delhi on 21 st January 2013. NCDPD 

Designers presented the latest trends and 

forecasts in garments, home furnishings, 

accessories and jewelry, furniture etc. 

The designers answered all the queries 

of the exporters and also explained to 

them how to adopt the design trends as 

per their product lines. Famous Fashion 

Designers Jai and Pravesh also made 

a presentation on the latest design 

trends and showcased the video of their 

collection at Lakme India Fashion Week 

2012. The seminar was attended by 

prominent exporters of the handicraft 

industry. CDs containing designs made by 

NCDPD designers at various handicraft 

clusters as well as finished products, were 

distributed to the exporters attending the 

seminar. In addition to the seminar, an 

exhibition was also set up by NCDPD. 

The handicraft exporters benefited 

greatly from the trends and design inputs 

from NCDPD designers. Mr. S.S. Gupta 

appreciated all the efforts being made by 

NCDPD to introduce latest designs as well 

as designers to the handicrafts sector. 

The exhibition included a display of 

handicraft items designed by NCDPD and 

produced all across India (in design and 

product development projects undertaken 

by NCDPD). The exhibition included 

home textiles, fashion accessories, cane 

and bamboo products, paper machie 

products, wooden accessories etc. The 

exhibition continued on 21st and 22nd


January and was appreciated by many 

visitors on both days. 

‣ ncdpd set up exclusive display 

of bamboo products at amity 

university, noida on 13 th & 14 th 

february 2013 

NCDPD set up an exclusive display of 

Bamboo products at the Campus of Amity 

University, Noida during the seminar on 

“Marketing and Export of Bamboo and 

its Products: System, Challenges and 

Potential” organized by Amity School 

of Natural Resources and Sustainable 

Development alongwith National 

Bamboo Mission on 13 th & 14 th February 

2013. The main objective of the seminar 

was to understand the responses from 

the people associated with the natural 

resources about the constraints and to 

enhance the marketing potential and 

bamboo production. 

More than 100 bamboo based products 

in different categories were displayed 

by NCDPD with an objective to provide 

the importance of design & product 

development for the promotion and 

enhancement of marketing potential 

of Bamboo products. The pavilion was 

inaugurated by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, 

Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture, 

Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The 

display was very well appreciated by the 

dignitaries and visitors. 

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGICAL 

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 

‣ Integrated design development 

projects 

Integrated Design Development Projects 

in 11 important clusters are being 

conducted by NCDPD on PAN India 

basis. The designers are deputed at 

the clusters for conducting the project 

in a professional and effective manner. 

New and innovative designs are being 

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provided to the artisans/craftpersons for 

developing the prototypes suitable for 

international markets. 

‣ Design & technical development 

workshops in 20 clusters 

NCDPD conducted Design and Technical 

development workshops in 20 clusters 

across India. The basic objective of the 

project was to impart knowledge about 

development of products with new and 

contemporary designs. The workshops 

and 15 clusters have been completed 

and the rest is in progress. 

‣ Product development for export 

program 

NCDPD is conducting the Product 

Development for Export Program at 5 

clusters. The clusters include Agra (Stone 

Crafts), Delhi (Handcrafted Textile), 

Firozabad (Glass), Alappuzha (Kerala) 

(Natural Fibre) and Jodhpur (Wood 

Craft). The objective of the programme is 

to promote the organizations in export of 

handicrafts for development of new and 

innovative items by involving reputed 

designers from India and abroad who will 

help in development of products suitable 

for particular markets. As a part of the 

project, a well known glass designer 

from Czech Republic visited India from 

20 th November to 4 th December 2012. 

He conducted a field study at the Glass 

Handicraft clusters of Firozabad and 

visited the exporters of Firozabad. He 

had one to one interactions with the 

artisans and craft persons engaged 

in the product development program 

of NCDPD at Firozabad. For the other 

clusters, well known international 

designers from Philippines visited the 

clusters and interacted with the artisans. 

They are keeping regular monitoring of 

the product development. The activity is 

in progress. 

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BAMBOO & CANE DEVELOPMENT 

INSTITUTE (BCDI), AGARTALA, 

TRIPURA 

‣ Integrated design development 

projects at 4 ner states 

NCDPD organized the integrated design 

development projects in 11 NER states the 

project at 4 NER states namely Agartala- 

Tripura, Guwahati-Assam, Shillong- 

Meghalaya and Pasighat-Arunachal 

Pradesh have been concluded. New and 

innovative contemporary products were 

developed with the designs provided by 

the designers of NCDPD. The products 

were displayed in various shows such as 

IFJAS, Hastkala Conclave, Home Expo 

etc to provide market linkages of the 

products. 

‣ Hastkala conclave - a distinctive 

platform for direct sourcing of 

gifts & souvenirs 

BCDI set up a special Thematic display 

of the crafts of NER. BCDI showcased 

large amount of products developed 

at the Bamboo Technology Centre 

(BTC). The products developed under 

various design development projects 

were also displayed during the Hastkala 

Conclave. 

‣ Exquisite display of skills of North 

Eastern crafts during iitf’12, 

Pragati Maidan, new delhi 

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A skill display of North Eastern Crafts 

was organized during the India 

International Trade Fair which benefited 

the artisan / craftperson / entrepreneurs/ 

manufacturers / stake holders of the 

North East region. The display included 

the major craft skills being practiced 

in the north east region. Fine quality 

handmade products in contemporary 

designs were displayed in the 

Pavilion. These products were greatly 

appreciated by visitors and generated 

number of enquiries by buyers as well. 

These products include Basketry, Tribal 

Jewellery, Dry Flower, Tribal Textiles, 

Wood carving, Carpet, Metal Work, 

Pottery etc. 

‣ Capacity development training 

programs at 7 clusters of ner 

The capacity development program 

for Handicraft artisans /craft persons is 

being conducted by BCDI at 7 clusters 

of NER. The cluster includes Guwahati, 

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, 

Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. 

‣ Bamboo technology centre, bcdi 

The Bamboo Technology Centre (BTC) 

set up at BCDI is fully operational. A large 

amount of design oriented prototypes are 

being developed at the Centre.

CHAPTER XII 

PUBLIC SECTOR 

UNDERTAKINGS 

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CHAPTER XII 

PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS 

NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION 

LTD. (NTC) 

National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC), a 

Central Public Sector Undertaking under 

the Ministry of Textiles, was established 

in the year 1968. The Company was 

established primarily to manage the 

affairs of the sick textile undertakings 

taken over by the Govt. of India in three 

Nationalization Acts in the years 1974; 

1986; and 1995. On account of obsolete 

technology; excess manpower; poor 

productivity, etc. 8 of its 9 subsidiaries 

were referred to BIFR in the year 1992- 

93. The BIFR approved Revival Schemes 

for all the 9 subsidiaries – 8 of them in 

the year 2002-03 and 9 th in the year 2005. 

The Company has been implementing the 

Revival Scheme since then. The original 

Sanctioned Scheme (SS) of 2002-03 was 

modified twice – first in the year 2006 

(MS-06) and for the second time in the 

year 2008 (MS-08). 

Under the Scheme, the mill which have 

been found as viable, after a Techno- 

Economic Viability Study, were proposed 

for revival and those mills found unviable 

were to be closed. NTC has so far closed 

78 mills. As on 1 st November, 2012, 

63,057 employees have gone under 

MVRS from April, 2002 onwards and it 

has paid Rs. 2360.42 crores by way of 

compensation to these employees. NTC 

has reduced the manpower from 90,000 

to about 8254 employees. It has also 

closed 193 unviable showrooms of the 

Retail Marketing Division. 

The Company has modernized 21 units 

fully and 2 units partially. The 24 th unit 

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is slated as a Technical Textiles Unit. 

ISO 9001-2008 certifications have been 

awarded to 20 textile mills of NTC. 

NTC will be focusing effectively on 

branding and retailing of its fabrics 

through Retail Marketing Division and 

increase its volume of institutional sales in 

the coming days. Technical Textiles is an 

area where there is a tremendous scope 

for the company to improve its turnover 

and profitability. 

The entire funds required for payment 

of MVRS compensation was mobilized 

by private placement of bonds from the 

market to the extent of Rs. 2028 crores. 

The Company has already paid on time 

Rs. 2028 crores on redemption of bonds 

and Rs. 785.60 crores as interest on these 

bonds, in addition to paying Rs. 294.11 

crores as one-time settlement to banks 

and financial institutions etc. The entire 

funds required for the implementation 

of the Revival Scheme is generated 

through sale of assets of the closed mills 

and surplus assets of the viable mills. 

NTC has so far generated Rs. 6522.29 

crores by sale of assets by an Asset Sale 

Committee, constituted by BIFR/MOT 

upto October, 2012. 

While the Company has been receiving 

budgetary support from its inception, there 

is no budgetary support for its wages from 

the year 2009-10 onwards. 

The Company has a very effective Board 

of Directors with 10 members – 5 of 

whom are whole time Directors; 1 Special 

Director from BIFR; 2, Independent 

Directors besides 2 nominee Directors 

from the Ministry of Textiles. 

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• The first ever e-auction in the history 

of Indian CPSU was conducted by 

the Company during July/August, 

2010. 

• The first ever e-auction was conducted 

from 29 to 31 July, 2010, for the sale 

of its 2.39 acres of its land of Podar 

Mills (Process House) and fetched 

Rs. 474 crores which was higher than 

the reserve price of Rs. 250 crores. 

• This was followed by another 

e-auction of 8.37 acres of land of 

Bharat Textile Mills from 4 to 6 August, 

2010. The price of Rs. 1505 crores, 

against the reserve price of Rs. 750 

crores, was the biggest deal for NTC 

for any single property so far it sold 

under the Revival Scheme. 

• The Company has bagged Rs. 118.40 

crores against the reserve price of 

Rs.41.27 crores by sale of 8.21 acres 

of plot of New Manekchowk Textile 

Mills, Ahmedabad, by e-auction 

conducted from 29 th to 31 st December, 

2010. 

Milestones achieved by NTC during 

implementation of Modified 

Rehabilitation Scheme 

1. BIFR has approved the Modified 

Scheme 2008 (MS-08) at a cost of 

Rs.9102.72 crores. 

2. The Company has sold assets worth 

Rs. 6522.29 crores under the Revival 

Scheme. 

3. All the 9 subsidiaries have been 

merged with the Holding Company 

w.e.f. 01.04.2006. 

4. 78 mills identified as unviable have 

been closed under the Industrial 

Disputes Act (I.D. Act), after following 

necessary procedure. 

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5. 63,057 employees have gone under 

MVRS as on 01.11.2012, and an 

amount of Rs.2360.42 crores has 

been utilized on MVRS. As on 

01.11.2012 NTC has 8254 employees 

in its units, offices and Corporate 

Office. 

6. NTC mobilized Rs. 2028 crores 

through bonds, redeemable on 5 

years maturity. [NTC has already 

paid full amount of Rs. 2028 crores 

on redemption of bonds and Rs. 

789.25crores as interest on these 

bonds.] The Company has paid 

Rs. 89 crores as 1% per annum 

guarantee commission to the Ministry 

of Textiles 

7. NTC has paid Rs. 294.11 crores as 

OTS to Financial Institutions/Banks 

etc. under the Revival Scheme. 

8. The Company has paid Rs. 366.73 

crores to EPF/ESI, Municipal dues, 

excise, & cotton dues etc. 

9. According to BIFR approval, 40 mills 

are identified for revival. – 24 directly 

by the Company and balance under 

joint venture partnership with private 

sector partners. NTC has already 

completed modernization of 18 mills. 

[Out of the total cost of Rs. 9102.72 

crore approved by BIFR under MS 

08, Rs. 1155.96 crores have been 

earmarked for modernization of 22 

mills by NTC. The Company has 

so far spent Rs. 1381 crores on 

modernization of 23 mills (as on 

01.11.2012). 

10. 20 mills have been awarded ISO 

certification. 

11. Relocation of mills for modernization – 

BIFR approved relocation of 4 mills – 

one each at Achalpur (Maharashtra); 

Hassan (Karnataka); Ahmedabad 

(Gujarat); and Beawar (Rajasthan).


These projects will transform the 

Company into an integrated textile 

company. 3 mills are composite mills 

which are relocation projects and the 

spinning and weaving segment of 

these projects i.e Achalpur, Hassan 

and Rajnagar has been erected & 

commercial production started. 

12. Two (2) mills namely Tirupathi Cotton 

Mills, Renigunta and Coimbatore 

Spinning & Weaving Mills, 

Coimbatore, earlier earmarked for 

JV, have been partially modernized 

by NTC. 

13. NTC has finalized JV in respect of 

5 mills in the first phase. Another 11 

mills were approved for JV and MoU 

has been signed by NTC. However, 

as a result of review, NTC has issued 

a notice to cancel the JV in respect of 

11 mills which has been challenged 

in Delhi High Court. The matter is 

under Arbitration Tribunal. 

14. From Rs. 385 crores budgetary 

support for wages received in the 

year 2001-02, there is no budgetary 

support from the Govt. for the wages 

in the year 2009-10, 2010-11 2011- 

12 & till date. 

15. Net worth of the Company has 

become positive. 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE 

Initially NTC Ltd. had an Authorized 

Capital of Rs. 10.00 crores which is now 

Rs. 5000 crores as on 31 st March, 2012 

with the paid up capital of Rs. 3062.16 

crores. 

PERFORMANCE DURING 2011-12 & 

2012-13 

(a) Financial Results 

The net profit (loss) for the year 2011- 

12 (audited), 2012-13 (Actuals up to 

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Sept., 12) and 2012-13 (Projected upto 

March, 2013) has been Rs.130.15 crore, 

Rs.(36.19) crore and Rs.639.78 crore 

respectively and the detail is at the table 

12.1. 

(b) Production 

The production of Yarn & Cloth in NTC 

mills during 2011-12, April-Sept., 12 and 

expected for the year 2012-13 is at table 

12.2. 

(c) Turnover 

The sales of Yarn and Cloth in NTC mills 

during 2011-12, 2012-13 (upto Sept., 12) 

and 2012-13 (Projected upto March, 2013) 

has been Rs.692.23 crore, Rs.511.05 

crore. and Rs.1000.00 crore respectively. 

Details are at table 12.3. 

(d) Employment of Women 

At the closing of year 2011-12, in NTC 

Group there were 40 women employees of 

the rank of Assistant Manager and above 

against a total of 503 officers. Similarly, 

there were 779 women employees of 

the rank of Senior Assistant and below, 

against a total 4884 employees in the 

category. The percentage representation 

of women employees in the above two 

categories comes to 7.95 % and 15.95 % 


(e) Vigilance Activities 

As a preventive step, guidelines issued 

by the Vigilance Commission from time 

to time, are being circulated to all the 

concerned officials for information 

and strict compliance. The complaints 

received from various sources are being 

looked into and processed promptly as 

per the guidelines issued by the CVC. 

Further, regular/surprise visits are being 

made by the vigilance officials in different 

units/offices of the Corporation. The 

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rotational transfers/posting on sensitive 

areas are being monitored from time 

to time. The Annual Property Return 

etc. of the officials/officers are being 

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scrutinized. Agreed list and ODI list are 

being prepared regularly. 

The financial results of NTC are given at 

table 12.1 

Particulars 2011-12 2012-13 (Upto 

Sept. 2012) 

A. Net Income from Operation before 

Depreciation, Interest & Tax) 


Projected for 

F.Y. 2012-13 

(65.77) 38.79 64.75 

B. Depreciation 71.93 45.67 100.49 

C. Interest : 

a) Interest on Govt. of India Loan 

b) Other Interest 

E. Cash Profit or (Loss) from Operations 

for the year before extra Ordinary 

F. Tax : 

a) IncomeTax 

b) Deferred Tax Assets 

G. Extra-Ordinary Items : 

i) Income from Sale of Assets etc. 

ii) Expenditure on MVRS etc. 

43.34 

5.33 

22.35 

1.69 

46.80 

3.39 

(45.33) 46.75 80.76 

9.06 - 154.19 

389.79 

(21.33) 

7.82 

(13.03) 

900.00 

(20.00) 

iii) Provisions Written Back 2.20 - - 

iv) Interest Waived by GOI 23.12 - - 

v) Post take over employees liability (65.58) 

vi) Debt/Assets written off (0.16) 

vii) Revenue Modernization on Revival 

Plan 

- (0.06) (0.10) 

H. Prior period adjustments/Tax (2.46) - - 

I. Net Profit/(Loss) after Extra-Ordinary & 

Tax items 

The details of production of NTC are given at table 12.2 

Table 12.2 

130.15 (36.19) 639.78 

S. No. Particulars Yarn Lakh Kgs. Cloth Lakh Mtrs. 

1. Actual for 2011-12 350.20 120.25 

2. 2012-13 (Actual for April - 

Sept. 2012) 

203.99 63.18 

3. 2012-13 (Expected) 408.00 127.00


The details of turnover of NTC is given at table 12.3 

THE BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION 

LIMITED 

The British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC) 

was incorporated as a Public Limited 

Company on February 24, 1920. It was 

taken over by the Government of India 

on 11 th June, 1981 under the British India 

Corporation Ltd. (acquisition of shares) 

Act. The BIC Limited, Kanpur owns 

and manages two woollen mills viz. (1) 

Cawnpore Woollen Mills Branch, Kanpur 

(2) New Egerton Woollen Mills Branch, 

Dhariwal. The products of these two mills 

are popularly known by the Brand names 

of “Lalimli” & “Dhariwal” respectively. 

These units manufactures Woollen / 

Blended Suiting, Tweeds, Uniform Cloth, 

Lohis, Shawls, Rugs, Blankets etc. 

The British India Corporation Limited has 

three subsidiary companies (1) Elgin Mills 

Co. Limited, Kanpur (2) Cawnpore Textiles 

Limited, Kanpur (3) Brushware Limited. 

MODERNIZATION / REHABILITA- 

TION OF BIC LIMITED AND ITS 

SUBSIDIARIES 

THE BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION 

LTD. 

The B.I.C. Limited was declared as a 

Sick Company in 1992 and was referred 

to BIFR. The Government proposed a 

Rehabilitation Scheme for the Company 

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S. No. Particulars Yarn Cloth TOTAL 

1. Actual for 2011-12 534.60 157.63 692.23 

2. 2012-13 (Actual for April - Sept. 2012) 431.47 79.58 511.05 

3. 2012-13 (Expected) 918.00 182.00 1100.00 

in 2000 and BIFR approved the Revival of 

the BIC’s two Woollen Mills – Cawnpore 

Woollen Mills Branch (Lalimli), Kanpur 

& New Egerton Woollen Mills Branch, 

Dhariwal, Punjab in its meeting held on 

18.12.2002. The cost of the scheme, 

which was approved by BIFR, was 

Rs.210.51 crore which was to be financed 

primarily through the sale of surplus land 

& assets. The scheme sanctioned by 

BIFR could not be implemented in full as 

the land sale could not be completed due 

to non-receipt of permissions from UP 

Government for conversion of land from 

leasehold to freehold. The BIFR reviewed 

the matter and issued direction that 

the company should prepare Modified 

Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (MDRS). 

Accordingly, MDRS was approved by 

BIFR in its hearing dated 14.02.2008. The 

Modified Scheme was sent for obtaining 

Cabinet approval wherein Cabinet directed 

that it be examined by BRPSE. The revised 

updated scheme was sent to BRPSE for 

their consideration. The BRPSE in its 

meeting held on 28.07.2010 approved 

the Scheme costing to Rs.313.90 crore 

with the observation that figures may be 

updated upto 31.03.2011. 

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India 

then submitted the Scheme to Cabinet 

and the Cabinet vide its meeting held 

on 09 th June, 2011 approved the Revival 

Proposal of BIC in principle, subject to the 

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condition that permission is first obtained 

for sale of surplus land from Govt. of U.P. 

and the matter is being followed up with 

U.P. Government. 

SUBSIDIARIES OF BIC LIMITED I.E. 

ELGIN MILLS COMPANY LIMITED, 

CAWNPORE TEXTILES LTD. AND 

BRUSHWARE LIMITED. 

ELGIN MILLS COMPANY LIMITED 

The Elgin Mills Company Limited was 

established in the year 1864 and it was 

registered in the year 1911 comprising 

2 Units as Elgin No.1 & Elgin No.2. By 

an ordinance called the British India 

Corporation Limited (Acquisition of 

shares) Act 1981 the GOI acquired all 

shares of BIC Limited and thus became 

a Government Company from 11 th June 

1981. The Elgin Mills Co. being subsidiary 

of Govt. Co. acquired the status of Govt. 

Company. 

Due to continuous losses suffered by the 

Company, a reference under the provision 

of SICA was made to BIFR on May 15, 

1992. The BIFR declared the company 

as sick industrial company on November 

3, 1992, and appointed Industrial 

Development Bank of India as an operating 

agency. The BIFR recommended winding 

up of the company vide its order dated 

29.03.1994. The said order was confirmed 

by AAIFR on 09.05.1997 and accordingly 

Hon’ble High Court Allahabad passed 

winding up order on 29.09.1999 and 

appointed Official Liquidator. 

Against the aforesaid order the Textile 

Labour Union filed a special appeal 

before Division Bench of Hon’ble Bench 

granted stay of further action pursuant 

to winding up order. The said order was 

in operation up to August 18, 2000. 

Thereafter salary/wages of the employees 

of Elgin Mills were stopped by the GOI. On 

humanitarian grounds GOI pronounced 

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Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) on 

June 2, 2001. Except 46 employees all 

have opted VSS. 

On July 6, 2001, an application was filed 

by the Government for revival of the mill 

and for seeking directions for the Official 

Liquidator to defer the taking over the 

assets of the mill until further order. The 

Hon’ble High Court vide order dated 

August 30, 2001, directed the Official 

Liquidator not to take possession of the 

Company. The Technical viability report 

prepared by NITRA was submitted to 

BIFR in June, 2003. The Govt. approved 

a Rehabilitation Package by identifying a 

suitable private party willing to become 

majority shareholder. The Rehabilitation 

package envisaged:- 

The Revival of Elgin Mill No. 2 (closure 

of Elgin Mill No. 1) as a total cost of 

Rs.225.00 crores (approx.) including 

capital cost Rs.56.00 crores. 

1. Raising of resources for implementing 

the scheme through sale of surplus 

land and assets valued approx. at 

Rs.216.70 crores (approx.) 

2. One Time Settlement (OTS) with the 

Secured Creditors through budgetary 

support of Rs.80.01 crores. 

3. Writing off interest on Govt. loan 

(Rs.432.04 crore) and conversion 

of loan into equity (Rs.298.31 crore) 

alongwith de-rating of equity by 

10%. 

Accordingly, a draft rehabilitation scheme 

was filed before BIFR vide dated August 

10, 2006, who rejected the proposal exparte 

and issued directions for change of 

management. A petition/appeal requesting 

BIFR to review its order dated August 10, 

2006 was filed before BIFR. The matter 

was heard on March 13, 2007 and BIFR 

observed that the company had been 

lying closed since 1994 and the present


strength is 32 employees. The long 

period of closure indicated that the same 

was in the nature of a permanent closure. 

The bench, therefore, de-registered the 

reference filed by the Company. The 

liquidation process of Elgin Mills Co. Ltd. 

has been stayed by double bench as 

well as Company’s Court and a Revival 

Proposal has been sought by Co. Court 

within 3 months. 

CAWNPORE TEXTILES LIMITED 

Cawnpore Textiles Ltd. was incorporated 

in the year 1920. The company was 

declared as sick company in 1992 and was 

referred to BIFR. On January 19, 1995, 

BIFR recommended winding up of the 

company and AAIFR confirmed winding 

up order on September 29, 1999. Hon’ble 

High Court of Allahabad passed order 

for winding up and appointed an Official 

Liquidator. The Govt. stopped the payment 

of salaries and wages to the employees 

from August, 2000. On humanitarian 

ground the Govt. implemented voluntary 

separation scheme on March 31, 2001. 

The present strength is 2 employees. A 

special appeal against Liquidation Order 

has been filed and in under argument 

before Double Bench. 

BRUSHWARE LIMITED 

Brushware Ltd. was incorporated as Public 

Limited Company in the year 1893. The 

company was engaged in manufacturing 

of all types of brushes like Industrial, 

Domestic, Personal and pint brushes 

catering to the needs of the Defence, 

Railway, HAL, Sugar Mills, Textile Mills 

and Roadways. Due to persistent losses, 

production was stopped w.e.f. March 1994 

and presently the company is lying closed. 

To seek the permission for closure of the 

Company, the BIC Ltd. has approached 

the Ministry of Labour. The case was last 

heard in the Ministry of Labour on March 

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22, 2007. The Ministry of Labour vide 

order dated April 12, 2007 have granted 

permissions for closure of the company. 

The company is under liquidation. 

CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES 

CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. NEW 

DELHI (CCIC) 

The Central Cottage Industries Emporium 

was established in Delhi in the year 

1952 under the management of Indian 

Cooperative Union and was later on 

taken over by Central Cottage Industries 

Association in 1964 and was incorporated 

as Central Cottage Industries Corporation 

of India Ltd.(CCIC) on February 4, 1976. 

CCIC is under the administrative control 

of Ministry of Textiles. 

The main objective of CCIC is to be a 

dealer, exporter, manufacturer and agent of 

quality Indian handicrafts and handlooms 

and to develop markets for these products 

in India and abroad. The Corporation has 

showrooms at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, 

Bangalore, and Chennai. 

Capital 

The authorized capital of the Corporation 

is Rs.1200 lakhs and the paid-up capital 

is Rs.1085 lakhs. 

Working Results 

a) Turnover 

The turnover of the Corporation for the 

year under report was Rs. 7249.10 lakh as 

against Rs. 6334.67 lakh in the previous 

year i.e. 2010-11. 

b) Exports 

The total exports of the Corporation 

during 2011-12 were Rs. 321.00 lakh 

as compared to Rs. 219.72 lakh in the 

previous year. 

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c) Profitability 

The Gross Profit during the year 2011-12 

increased from Rs. 3157.44 lakh in the 

previous year to Rs. 3700.91 lakh. The 

overheads of the Corporation increased 

from Rs. 3372.85 lakh in the previous 

year to Rs. 3733.83 lakh in the current 

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year. The current year ended with a pretax 

profit of Rs. 66.66 lakh as against 

corresponding loss of Rs. 99.31 lakh in 

the previous year. 

Statistics 

Summarized working results for the last 

three years are given at table 12.4 

(Rs. in lakhs) 

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Estimates 

2012-13 

(B.E.) 

Turnover* 6758.56 6334.67 7249.10 9000.00 

Exports 253.46 219.72 321.00 340.00 

Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) Before tax 17.41 (-)99.31 66.66 280.00 

Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) after tax (-)18.84 (-)88.13 49.21 172.00 

Dividend Nil Nil 10.00 34.00 

*includes exports also. 

Development of Designs/ Exhibitions 

During the year 2012-13, CCIC organized 

various in-house thematic exhibitions 

and exhibitions outside CCIC emporia 

wherein newly designed products were 

displayed by the Corporation to expand 

the patronage of Corporation. CCIC 

registered improved sales through the new 

products and designs in its showrooms in 

New Delhi. 

CCIC developed new exclusive designs 

in Handlooms (Sarees, Dress Fabrics, 

Home furnishing and shawls). The 

products were launched in exhibitions 

held in Emporia in CCIC. Mumbai and 

Kolkata showrooms also achieved record 

sales during Puja and Diwali season. 

Corporate Gifts, in wood, brass and white 

metal were also developed and marketed 

through CCIC showrooms during pre- 

Diwali Season. Exclusive new designs 

were also developed in Silverware for 

festive season. 

On line Shopping 

CCIC launched its enhanced online 

shopping website i.e. www.thecottage. 

in for its valued customers. The website 

displays about 1000 Handloom and 

Handicraft products with description for 

online shopping. The products can be 

purchased through Secured payment 

gateway by credit card which is verisign 

certified. The products purchased can 

be shipped to any country all over the 

world. It has order tracking mechanism 

and links to various Govt. websites, 

Incredible India etc.


Manpower Strength & Training 

As on 31 st March, 2012 the Corporation 

had strength of 321 employees as 

compared to 325 in the previous year. 

NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT 

CORPORATION 

National Handloom Development 

Corporation (NHDC) Ltd., Lucknow 

was set up in February, 1983 by the 

Government of India as a Public Sector 

Undertaking under the Companies Act, 

1956. The authorized capital of NHDC 

Ltd. is Rs.2000 lakh and its paid up capital 

is Rs.1900 lac. The main objectives of 

NHDC are: 

• Carry on the business of supplying 

all types of yarn for the benefit of the 

handloom sector. 

• Organize supply of quality dyes and 

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related materials needed by the 

handloom sector. 

• Promote marketing of handloom 

fabrics. 

• Aid, assist and implement the projects 

connected with the production of 

handloom fabrics including taking 

up modernization programme, 

technology for the handloom sector. 

In pursuance of the above objectives, 

NHDC is undertaking the following 

activities: 

1. Mill Gate Price Scheme (MGPS) is an 

important scheme of the Government 

of India under which yarn is supplied 

to the handloom weavers all over the 

country at the mill gate price by the 

NHDC. The details of yarn supplied 

under the scheme during the last 5 

years are given at table 12.5. 

Table 12.5 : Progress of MGPS 

Year 

Supply of Yarn 

Quantity 

(in lakh kg.) 

Value 

(Rs. in crores) 

2007-08 682.14 567.48 

2008-09 858.27 798.68 

2009-10 1081.21 987.32 

2010-11 1105.96 1195.55 

2011-12 967.068 1081.12 

2012-13 (upto Jan. 2013) 821.000 1029.48 

Under the ‘operation of depots’ component 

of MGPS, NHDC have made 788 depots 

operational till Jan. 2013. 

2. NHDC is also supplying quality dyes 

Table 12.6 

and chemicals to the handloom sector 

at competitive prices. The details of 

supplies made during last 5 years are 


Year 

Dyes & Chemicals 

Quantity (lakh kg.) 

Value (Rs. lakh) 

2007-08 21.48 1897.78 

2008-09 39.13 2796.56 

2009-10 53.23 3107.04 

2010-11 33.88 2462.00 

2011-12 29.29 1833.13 

2012-13 (upto Jan. 2013) 22.76 2632.52 

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3. In order to promote marketing of 

handloom fabrics, the corporation 

organizes special exhibitions like Silk 

Fabs & Wool Fabs. The Government 

of India reimburses the expenses 

incurred by the corporation in 

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mounting these exhibitions. The 

details like number of exhibitions, 

participating agencies and total 

sales generated at these exhibitions 

during the last 5 years are given at 

table 12.7. 

Year No.of events No. of participating 

agencies 

Total sale (Rs. in 

crore) 

2007-08 9 665 25.23 

2008-09 12 994 34.43 

2009-10 15 1123 44.89 

2010-11 18 1268 60.74 

2011-12 21 1855 85.99 

2012-13 (upto Feb. 2013) 16 1643 71.72 

Besides, NHDC has set up 8 marketing 

complexes at Jaipur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, 

Hyderabad, Kanpur, Indore, Navi Mumbai 

and New Delhi, where the handloom 

agencies from different parts of the country 

display and sell their handloom products 

to customers. 

4. NHDC also undertakes the following 

programmes to educate the weavers 

about the latest dyeing techniques and 

also about the on-going schemes of 

Government of India for development 

of handloom sector and awareness 

of the weavers: 

(i) Quality dyeing training programmes. 

(ii) Buyer-Seller meets. 

(iii) One day sensitization programmes. 

(iv) Programmes on development of new 

products by using different kind of 

yarns. 

The details like turnover, profit dividend 

issued rating etc of the Corporation during 

the last five years are given at table 12.8. 

Table 12.8 - Turnover, profit and dividend: NHDC 

(Rs. in lakh) 

Year Turnover Net Profit Dividend MOU rating 

2007-08 58867.17 104.52 22.00 Very Good 

2008-09 82948.34 393.84 80.00 Excellent 

2009-10 102078.03 303.51 61.00 Excellent 

2010-11 122674.71 431.97 87.00 Excellent 

2011-12 110106.93 282.24 57.00 Good 

JUTE CORPORATION OF INDIA 

LIMITED 

The Jute Corporation of India limited 

(JCI), a Government of India Enterprise, 

was established in 1971 under the 

Companies Act, 1956 and is engaged 

in purchase and sale of jute and mesta. 

JCI is an Official Agency of the Ministry 

of Textiles (MOT), Govt. of India, for 

implementing the policy of providing a 

Minimum Support Price (MSP) to the 

millions of jute growers and to serve


as a price stabilizing agency in the jute 

sector. As per the policy decision of 

the government, JCI is obliged to buy 

whatever quantity of jute is offered at 

support rates by the growers without 

any quantitative limit. The losses 

incurred by JCI while implementing the 

open-ended policy of the Government 

of India to support the jute farmers are 

reimbursed by the Government of India. 

The Corporation has started marketing 

of non-traditional jute products in 

collaboration with the National Jute 

Board through a sales Emporium at 

Kolkata. 

Currently, JCI is operating through 171 

Department Purchase Centers (DPC) 

situated in 7 Jute Growing States namely 

West Bengal, Assam, Maghalaya, Bihar, 

Orisa, Andhra-Predesh and Tripura. In 

order to increase its market coverage, JCI 

has involved Cooperative Society in the 

Jute Growing States to participate in MSP 

operation in the raw jute/ mesta through 

their DPCs. 

There are three types of jute i.e. Tossa 

(TD), White (W) and Mesta (M) which 

is graded according to their quality. The 

Commission for Agriculture Costs and 

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Price (CACP) undertakes a study every 

year to recommend the Minimum Support 

Price of raw jute . JCI provides all the 

data and necessary assistance to CACP 

in this regard. TD – 5 grade Ex-Assam 

price for MSP Operation is declared 

by the Govt. of India in the month of 

February- March each year and the same 

is taken as a base by the office of the 

Jute Commissioner who fixed the MSP 

for all other locations along with Kolkata 

Landed Price for all other Grades (MSP is 

the purchase price of the Corporation at 

which the jute is purchased from the jute 

growers without any quantitative limit if 

the prevailing market price of jute is lower 

than the MSP). 

B. NATIONAL JUTE MANUFACTURES 

CORPORATION LTD (NJMC) 

1. Introduction & Background: 

The National Jute Manufactures 

Corporation Limited (NJMC) was 

incorporated in 1980, constituted by 

six nationalized jute mills viz. National, 

Kinnison, Khardah, Alexandra, Union& 

RBHM of which the first five are located in 

and around Kolkata and RBHM at Katihar, 

Bihar. NJMC is the only Public Sector 

Table 12.9 - 5 Years Performance Highlight (Non-plan fund) of NJMC 

Quantitative (Bales/Lakh): 

2008-09 2000-10 2010-11 2011-12 Projected 

2012-13 

Procurement of Raw Jute 1.02 0.01 0.34 1.56 2.20 

Sales of Raw Jute 6.58 0.23 0.10 1.34 1.85 

Closing Stock 0.24 0.01 0.26 0.47 .82 

Financial (Rs./Lakh) 

Sale of Raw Jute 16666.33 892.16 566.08 5599.39 8500 

Sales jute seed 15.39 79.10 625.09 546.42 350 

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Undertaking engaged in Jute goods 

manufacture. The Company produces 

traditional jute goods like Sacking, 

Hessian, Jute Twine. 

2. NJMC Status Report: 

The Government of India approved the 

Revival Plan for NJMC with cost of Scheme 

of Rs. 1562.98 Crores on 19 th March and 

25 th November 2010. The three units 

namely Kinnison, Khardah of Kolkata and 

RBHM Jute Mills Katihar (Bihar) will be 

revived and modernized. The BIFR has 

approved the Revival Scheme of NJMC 

on 31 st March 2011. 

Ministry of Textiles has constituted a 

Modernization Committee to start the 

revival process of Millls of NJMC. The 

machine audit has been completed 

in all the three mills. The civil work 

and trial run is being undertaken with 

repair and renovations of old plant and 

machineries. The first jute bag (sacking) 

was manufactured in Kinnison&Khardah 

mills in August 2010 and in RBHM Katihar 

in Septmber 2010. Regular production of 

10 MT per day is tarted in RBHM Katihar 

from December 2010 and 5 MT in Khardah 

and 3 MT per day in Kinnison Mills from 

November 2011. 

The RBHM has produced and dispatched 

more than 5000 bales of sacking (B 

Twill) approximate value Rs 10 Crores to 

Government Food procuring agencies. 

More than 1500 worker are getting 

employment with resumption of production 

in all 3 Revival Mills of NJMC. 

The NJMC has already started 

implementation of Revival Plan as 

approved by BIFR on 31 st March 2011. The 

process of sale of surplus assets of three 

closed Mills shall also be undertaken as 

per the schedule and procedure approved 

by BIFR. The recommendation is noted 

and would be followed for revival of the 

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included in the ongoing revival scheme. 

C. BIRDS JUTE & EXPORTS LTD. 

(BJEL), a subsidiary of NJMC 

1. Introduction & Background 

Birds Jute & Exports Ltd (BJEL) a 

processing unit of Jute fabric was a 

subsidiary of Bird & Co. established in 

1904. Bharat Process & Mechanical 

Engineers Ltd.( BPMEL)under the Ministry 

of Heavy Industry took over the assets 

on nationalization in 1980 and became a 

holder of 58.94% of BJEL’s equity shares.. 

Thereafter the GoI decided to transfer 

shares of BJEL to NJMC in 1986. 

BJEL operated as a processing unit for 

bleaching, dyeing & printing of jute and 

blended fabrics. It was declared sick by BIFR 

u/s 3(1)(0) of Sick Industrial Companies 

(Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) in 

the year 1999 due to continuous losses 

and negative net worth. Of late IDBI Bank 

Ltd. was appointed as operating agency for 

preparation Rehabilitation Scheme under 

section 17(3) of the said Act. 

2. Revival Proposal of BJEL 

The proposal for revival of BJEL prepared 

by IDBI was considered by BRPSE on April, 

2008 and granted in principle approval 

with certain observation. Accordingly 

IDBI revised the revival proposal. A draft 

cabinet note was also circulated by the 

MOT in view of comment raised by the 

ministry of Finance. MOT decided to place 

the updated revival scheme to BRPSE for 

its recommendation. Accordingly, BJEL 

resubmitted the revised revival proposal 

with a total Cost of Scheme of Rs.137.88 

Crore to be financed mainly from sale 

of surplus land of the BJEL and interest 

free GOI loan. The entire GOI loan and 

holding company loan together with 

accrued interest at a normal rate has


been proposed to be refunded from sale 

of surplus land of BJEL. The proposals 

also include modernization &renovation of 

its existing plant with capital expenditure 

including working capital of Rs. 30.57 

Crore. The above proposal was forwarded 

to BIFR.. BIFR accepted the revised DRS 

of BJEL with in principal approval from 

Ministry of Textiles to provide start up 

expense amounting to Rs 21.21 crore as 

bridge loan and directed to circulate to the 

stake holder on 3.11.2011. 

HANDICRATFS & HANDLOOMS 

EXPORTS CORPORATION OF INDIA 

LIMITED (HHEC) 

The Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports 

Corporation of India Ltd. (the “Corporation”) 

is a Government of India Undertaking 

under the administrative control of 

Ministry of Textiles. It was established 

in the year 1958, as “Indian Handicrafts 

Development Corporation Ltd” with the 

twin objective of (i) export promotion and 

(ii) trade development of handicraft and 

handloom products. In the Year 1962, 

it was renamed as “The Handicrafts & 

Handlooms Exports Corporation of India 

Limited”. The Corporation is presently is a 

two star export house engaged in exports 

of handicraft and handloom products 

(including hand knotted woolen carpets 

and readymade garments) besides 

undertaking export of gold and silver 

jewellery / articles. The Corporation was 

nominated in the year 1997-98 for import 

of bullion and sale in the domestic market. 

The performance of the Corporation in 

2011-12 in relation to major indicators is 

given below:- 

Turnover 

- 12126.28 Crores 

Profit/(Loss) after Tax - 2.16 Crores 

The Corporation has ended the year with 

a net profit after tax of Rs. 2.16 crores as 

against net Profit Rs 0.92 crores last year. 

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The turnaround has been achieved due to 

increase in turnover in all the three segments, 

viz., core group exports, bullion imports 

and retail sales, improvement of profit 

margin in core group, higher contribution to 

profitability from bullion imports, optimum 

utilization of the idle assets. 

CAPITAL 

The Authorized and Paid up Capital of 

the Corporation remained unchanged at 

Rs. 20.00 Crores and Rs. 13.82 Crores 

respectively during the year 2011-2012. 

The entire Paid up Capital has been 

subscribed by the Hon’ble President of 

India. 

WORKING RESULTS 

The Total Turnover of the Corporation 

has increased from Rs 5006.63 crores in 

2010-11 to Rs. 12126.28 crores during the 

year, an increase of Rs. 7119.65 crores 

(142%). The increase is mainly due to:- 

• Increase in exports by Rs. 3.15 

crores (11.45 %) due to strengthening 

in the existing market along with 

capitalizing the new markets, product 

development and customization. 

• Increase in Bullion Imports by Rs. 

7114.38 crores (143 %) due to 

enrolment of new Associates with 

multi location operations. 

• Increase in Retail Business by Rs. 

2.07 crores (38%) due to various 

aggressive Marketing initiative taken 

for Domestic Market. 

Due to increase in turnover in the core 

group and bullion imports, sourcing of 

products in core group at competitive 

prices and higher margins on exports, 

the operational Operating profit has 

increased to Rs. 8.47 crores during the 

year as compared to Rs. 0.68 crores in 

the previous year, an increase of Rs. 7.79 

crores (1146%). 

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The Corporation has made a provision 

of Rs.11.48 crores for pay revision arrear 

w.e.f. 01.01.2007 to executives as well 

as unionized staff during the year shown 

as Exceptional Items in Profit & Loss 

account. The Corporation has booked net 

profit before taxation of Rs.8.38 crores 

before providing for exceptional items. 

The Net Profits for the year amounts to 

Rs. 2.16 crores as against net profit of Rs. 

0.92 crores core in the previous year. 

CORPORATE SOCIAL 

RESPONSIBILITY 

The Corporation is conscious of its 

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 

and strives to implement societal 

betterment programmes. In line with 

the guidelines issued by Department of 

Public Enterprises on the subject, the 

Corporation had successfully undertaken 

following two distinctive Corporate Social 

Responsibility Project during the year 

2011-12: 

• A project of Rs.10.00 lakhs related 

to Solar Energy named “Lightening 

a Billion Lives” by The Energy 

Resources of India (TERI) wherein the 

Solar Lantern Charging station was 

set up in five low electrified Villages 

benefiting the Artisans & Weavers at 

Handicrafts & Handlooms Clusters in 

the state of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh 

and Madhya Pradesh. 

• Another project of Rs.4 lakhs (approx) 

for construction of two Toilets cum 

bathrooms at Leh- Ladakh through 

Hindustan Prefab Ltd. a Public Sector 

Undertaking (PSU). 

• Further, During Current Financial 

Year 2012-13, Corporation is going to 

undertake two projects of creation of 

Drinking Water Facility & Sanitation 

Facility at the Cluster of Bihar. 

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 

Appreciating the need to contribute 

suitably to the society both directly and 

indirectly through various means, viz. 

generating employment for the artisans 

and weavers who mainly belongs 

to Below Poverty Line, providing 

exposure to their ethnic arts and crafts 

at international level, conservation and 

sustainability of natural resources, the 

Corporation undertook the following 

initiatives during the year in line with 

the DPE guidelines on Sustainable 

Development (SD): 

• Development and Marketing of a 

wide product range of New Organic, 

Eco-friendly and Natural products 

in fibers made from Soya beans/ 

Banana/Pine Apple/Elephant Grass 

etc., 

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 

In compliance with the guidelines on 

Research & Development (R&D), notified 

by the Department of Public Enterprises 

requiring all CPSEs to undertake R&D 

activities. The Corporation undertook the 

following projects: 

• Upgradation of Design Cell at 

Corporate Office with full CAD & 

CAM facilities 

• Promoting Weavers and Artisans 

by Products/Sample Development 

through various Clusters. 

EXPORT PROMOTION AND TRADE 

DEVLEOPMENT 

1. The Corporation has participated 

in various exhibitions in India 

and abroad to showcase the new 

samples developed from traditional 

crafts and textiles clusters as well as 

to upgrade knowledge on designs


and fashions abroad. During the 

year, the Corporation participated in 

a number of international fairs viz., 

47 th India International Garment 

Fair (Pragati Maidan), 22 nd India 

Home Furnishing Fair (Mydome- 

Osaka), 32 nd India Garment Fair 

(Mydome-Osaka), Geneva Festival 

(Geneva), New York International 

Gift Fair (New York-U.S.A.), Inter 

Gift Fair (Madrid- Spain), 4 th Indian 

Trade Fair (Muscat-Oman), Vision of 

India (Lebanon), Textiles & Clothing 

Exhibition (Malaysia) Australian 

International Sourcing fair (Sydney), 

India Pavilion Global Village (Dubai), 

Haimetextil-Frankfurt (Frankfurt), 

Atlanta International Home 

Furnishing (Atlanta- U.S.A) and India 

Clothing and Textile Show (South 

Africa). Participation in domestic fairs 

includes IHGF (Autumn) 2012, Tex 

Trends India 2012 and IHGF (Spring) 

2012. We have planned to focus on 

BIRCS and CIS countries. 

2. HHEC Stall at Tex-trend fair, 2012 

held at Pragati Maidan has been 

awarded a “Gold Trophy” for Best 

Display in made ups by Hon’ble 

Minister of State for Textile 

3. HHEC is focusing on the Core Group 

Business as we are planning to set 

the target of Core Group Turnover 

of Rs. 200.00 Crores in next four 

to five years for which we have 

taken various Marketing initiatives 

to capture the new Market like 

exploring the possibilities for opening 

more Franchisee showrooms 

abroad viz. New-Zealand, Australia, 

Mauritius and Sweden. On the 

other hand, in the scenario where 

Information Technology can make 

the all difference, we are moving with 

various projects for publicity and up 

gradation of Corporation’s E-Shop 

Portal. 

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4. In addition to Garment Studio set up 

at Noida last year, new Design Cell 

has also been developed at Noida for 

development of new and innovative 

designs, Product Line in Handicrafts, 

Handlooms, Carpets as per Market 

trends in International & Domestic 

Markets. Better Visual Merchandising 

of existing retail shops will also be 

done by Design Cell. New product 

line of stone-ware Pottery from 

various potters of Pondicherry is 

being developed. Another range of 

home furnishing in Chikan-kari and 

contemporary designs in appliqué 

fabric are also being developed. 

5. To expand our horizon and 

maintain whole time presence in 

the International Market and further 

development of business in potential 

global markets, General Sales Agents 

have been engaged during the year. 

6. In order to increase our presence in 

Domestic Market, HHEC is taking up 

the aggressive Marketing Strategies 

for Domestic Market Like 

a) We have planned for tie up with 

Future Group for having space in 

their retail outlets viz. Home Town, 

Central in Metropolitan cities in India 

with Shop-in-shop concept. 

b) Another Tie Up with Disney Group 

for licensing Agreement for Craft 

inspired Disney product like 

Stationery, Home Accessories, 

Apparels and crockery with Standard 

Characters including Mickey/ Miny 

Mouse, Donald Duck, goofy & Pluto, 

Winnie the Pooh etc in India. 

c) In addition to that HHEC has 

positioned itself for retail outlets in 

leading museum in world with view 

to showcase the museum object on 

the merchandise. In this process we 

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have launched new product line at 

our retail outlet at National Museum 

and also opened retail outlets 

in Salarjung Museum with vide 

range of merchandise depicting 

monuments’ objects on merchandise 

like mouse pad, brass shields, Soap 

Stone Shield , Mugs, Note Cards, 

posters etc and planning to open in 

Patna Museum, Kolkata Museum 

and Victoria Museum, Kolkata. 

In addition to that we have reestablished 

our Craft Museum Shop 

in Delhi. Further, one retail shop 

has been allotted to HHEC in Rajiv 

Gandhi Hastshilp Bhawan. HHEC 

has also requested for allotment 

of Kiosks at various monuments 

in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur through 

Ministry of Culture. 

7. With changing fashion, usages 

and concerns of buyers, we have 

introduced a new Range of “Natural 

Products” which are made from 

Banana Fiber, Jute, Sabaii grass, 

and Sea grass, Soya-bean / Banana 

/ Pineapple /Elephant Grass, straw 

Grass. These new Handicrafts items 

have invited inquiries from Various 

Countries etc. 

8. We are also planning to develop a 

new product range of Fabric jewellery, 

natural fiber jewellery and fabric 

accessories range. In addition to that, 

products in Organic Silk and Cotton 

are being developed for American 

Market at the Cluster of West Bengal. 

In addition to that a new product range 

of Hand painted Organic Fabric is 

also being developed. 

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COTTON CORPORATION OF INDIA 

LTD., (CCI), MUMBAI 

The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., (CCI) 

was set up in 1970 with the objective of 

acting as the canalizing agency for import 

of cotton and undertaking purchase of raw 

cotton for giving necessary price support 

to enterprising cultivators growing new 

varieties of cotton developed as substitute 

for imported long and extra-long staple 

cottons as also for procuring raw cotton 

for textile mills, both in public and private 

sectors. 

The role assigned to the CCI under the 

Textile Policy of June 1985 was: 

1. To undertake price support operations 

whenever the market prices of 

kapas touch the support prices 

announced by the government of 

India without any quantitative limit 

2. To undertake commercial operations 

only at CCI‘s own risk; and 

3. To purchase cotton to fulfil export 

quotas given to CCI 

The above role of the CCI continued 

under the New Textile Policy of 2000. 

However, the last stated function is no 

longer relevant as export of cotton is now 

free and the Government is releasing 

no quotas. Nevertheless CCI purchases 

cotton even now to undertake export of 

cotton. 

In the cotton season 2012-13 large Scale 

MSP operations are being conducted by 

Cotton Corporation of India in Andhra 

Pradesh. Till the first week of February, 

about 21.47 lakh bales have been 

procured by the Cotton Corporation of 

India.

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ASSOCIATIONS 

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TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS 

Ministry of Textiles has been providing 

financial support to the Textile Research 

Associations (TRAs) having infrastructure 

in terms of space, in house expertise 

and experience in product development 

related to textiles. 

There are eight TRAs engaged in the work 

of research and development: - 

1. Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s 

Research Association (ATIRA) 

2. Bombay Textile Research Association 

(BTRA) 

3. South India Textile Research 

Association (SITRA) 

4. Northern India Textile Research 

Association (NITRA) 

5. Man-Made Textiles Research 

Association (MANTRA) 

6. Synthetic and Art Silk Mills Research 

Association (SASMIRA) 

7. Indian Jute Industries Research 

Association (IJIRA) 

8. Wool Research Association (WRA) 

Under the R&D Scheme, Ministry of Textiles 

support upto a maximum of 75% of the 

project cost and to ensure the stakeholders 

commitment, the balance 25% has to be 

arranged by the Implementing Agencies. 

Further in order to ensure sustainability 

and commercial viability of the research 

efforts, and to encourage creation of IPRs/ 

patents, the Industry partner/partners 

who have contributed 25% of the Project 

cost, can be given some special rights 

such as exclusive use of the technology/ 

process/products developed through 

the research for a fixed period; and/or 

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use of the technology/process/products 

developed at a special discounted rate. As 

per the guidelines formulated under the 

R&D Scheme, all research projects are 

initially submitted in the office of Textile 

Commissioner. To examine the research 

projects, two tier mechanisms have been 

provided. All projects have to be technically 

and financially evaluated initially by the 

Project Appraisal & Monitoring Committee 

(PAMC) and then approved by the Project 

Approval Committee (PAC). 

In the 12th Five Year Plan, the Public 

Private Partnership mode will be actively 

pursued so that the industry will be 

actively pursued so that the industry will 

collaborate with TRAs in areas of their 

day to day technological needs, while the 

Government will support generic research 

projects. Public private partnership 

and harnessing knowledge from all 

front by covering a wider spectrum of 

institutions, individuals and industry 

based R&D alongwith TRA”s to meet 

the R&D requirement of the industry for 

development and growth. In addition to the 

TRAs, agencies/institution government or 

non government or professional bodies 

like registered R&D institution, colleges & 

institution and industry based R&D will be 

included. 

SYNTHETIC AND ART SILK 

MILL’S RESEARCH ASSOCIATION 

(SASMIRA) 

SASMIRA is principally engaged in applied 

research to meet the changing needs 

of the man-made textile industry. In the 

year 2011-2012, SASMIRA has achieved 

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success with respect to its planned 

targets and achieved the milestones 

successfully. 

SASMIRA completed 7 projects sponsored 

by Ministry of Textiles as per schedule and 

the findings were appreciated by the user 

industry. It also bagged 3 new projects 

which target the burning issues of the 

industry, the progress for which has been 

going on satisfactorily. In the same year, 

SASMIRA presented two new project 

proposals of which one is a path breaking 

technology for the textile wet processing 

industries. Both the proposals have been 

approved in Principle. 

SASMIRA also completed one project on 

Commercialization of Membrane Filtration 

Technique for Pollution Control which was 

sponsored by Department of Science and 

Technology (DST), Government of India. 

Five projects also sponsored by DST were 

ongoing during this year. One new project 

was submitted to DST for consideration 

which was also agreed upon principally 

The Centre of Excellence of Agrotextile 

saw the installation and commissioning 

of new instruments and machinery as 

per plan for creating the incubation 

and training facilities and testing of the 

Agrotextile Products. The accreditation 

of the laboratories by various national 

and international accrediting agencies 

were continued by way of surveillance 

and renewal audits. Consultancies and 

technical services were provided to 

the relevant industry from time to time 

during the year. Under the Knowledge 

dissemination activity, 5 programs were 

conducted by the COE across the country. 

SASMIRA also participated in national 

and international exhibitions and trade 

shows. 

Various training and education programs 

of SASMIRA were executed as per 

plan for its State run as well as per its 

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own SASMIRA’s Education Program. 

Besides SASMIRA also conducted the 

Management Program which is approved 

by AICTE. SASMIRA initiated the massive 

training program under the ISDS scheme 

during 2011-2012 which envisages 

training 15000 trainees over the next five 

years at its training centers at Bhiwandi 

and Mumbai. 

PSC services at Bhiwandi are providing 

excellent services to the decentralized 

sector and this year too the centre has 

executed the Apparel Training Program 

and the Short Term training programs 

under ISDS, besides meeting its annual 

targets of various schemes being run by 

the Government. 

During the year many books and 

periodicals were added to its library. 

SASMIRA has been undertaking 

designing and development of textile 

testing instruments for the textile industry. 

Order for 2 instruments had been received 

and 1 instrument was delivered. 

During the period under report, grantsin-aid 

amounting Rs. 129.38 lakh was 

sanctioned to SASMIRA for meeting its 

recurring expenditure. 

MAN-MADE TEXTILES RESEARCH 

ASSOCIATION (MANTRA) 

The Man-Made Textiles Research 

Association (MANTRA), Surat is a Textile 

Research Association, registered under 

the Societies Act of Gujarat. MANTRA has 

been in the fore-front in the R&D activities 

related to man-made fibre textiles. The 

main objectives of the Association are to 

carry out research and development and 

to render other consultancy services to 

the local, decentralized textile industry. 

During the period 2011-12, MANTRA 

has completed four R&D projects 

sponsored by Ministry of Textiles. In


addition, there are nine ongoing projects 

out of which seven are sponsored by 

Ministry of Textiles. Under Integrated 

Skill Development Scheme of Ministry of 

Textiles, MANTRA operationalized 5 out of 

7 courses and trained 167 candidates in 

technical textiles. During the period under 

review, Mantra was awarded several 

new projects. Department of Science 

& Technology sanctioned a project to 

MANTRA in association with FCIPT, IPR, 

Gandhinagar. Under this project a proto 

type plasma treatment system will be 

developed & its process will be optimized 

to modify surface of nylon & polyester 

fabric in order to increase it adhesion in 

coating. 

During the period under report, MANTRA 

continued to be proactive in promoting 

technical textiles through its various 

activities. MANTRA procured more testing 

equipment pertaining to agro-textiles 

and commissioned a Rachel Machine 

for manufacturing Agro nets. MANTRA’s 

activities in the field of environment and 

energy audit were going on smoothly. 

MANTRA testing facilities progressed well. 

MANTRA also successfully organized two 

seminars one on ‘Converter Technologies’ 

and other on ‘Banana fibre fabrics’ and a 

workshop on plasma application. 


amounting Rs. 47.50 lakh was 

sanctioned to MANTRA for meeting its 

recurring expenditure. 

TEXTILES COMMITTEE 

The Textiles Committee is a statutory 

body set up under the Textiles Committee 

Act, 1963 (41 of 1963), with the main 

objective of ensuring quality of textiles 

and textile machinery both for exports and 

internal consumption. The Committee is 

a multi-member body, constituted by the 

Government of India, under section 3 of 

the Act. It comprises a Chairman from 

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the textile industry, a Vice-chairman (the 

Textile Commissioner, ex-officio), Member 

Secretary appointed by the Central 

Government under section 9 of the Act 

and 26 other members from different 

sectors. 

The Textiles Committee in its transformed 

role is focused in providing textile testing 

services, export, quality management 

and market research services. The 

organization’s main mandate being quality 

of textiles, the Committee is implementing 

some important Government initiatives 

for maintenance of quality and promotion 

of the industry such as Handloom Mark 

Scheme, Assessment and Rating 

of modernized Ginning & Pressing 

Factories, Integrated Handloom Cluster 

Development Programmes; besides 

Integrated Skill Development Scheme. 

The performance of the Committee in 

these areas are briefly delineated below: 

Textiles Committee extends testing 

services to the textile industry as a whole 

specially focusing on Small & Medium 

Enterprises. It also assists in ascertaining 

the quality of textile goods for the benefit of 

export and Import. In addition, the Textiles 

Committee is assisting the Customs 

Department to ascertain the hazard free 

nature of imported textile goods. Besides 

testing of textiles, it imparts training to the 

industry personnel in textile testing and 

dyeing processes. Textiles Committee 

has got its 14 laboratories accredited by 

the National Accreditation body for Quality 

Management System. 

On activities relating to export promotion, 

the Textiles Committee issues Generalised 

System of Preferences Certificates, 

Handloom Origin Certificates and carry 

out Limited Inspections. The Textiles 

Committee implements the international 

standards such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, 

SA 8000, etc. So far, more than 628 units 

have availed these services of the Textiles 

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Committee. During the year 2011-12, 27 

units have availed these services, the 

cumulative number is 628 as on date. 

The collection of statistics from 

manufacturers, dealers and consumers 

is the major responsibility of Market 

Research Wing of Textiles Committee. 

The various economic and market related 

research studies covering the entire gamut 

of the textile production, consumption and 

distribution are being carried out by Market 

Research Wing of the Textiles Committee. 

National Level Sample Survey is the main 

data collection work carried out by the 

Wing. 

In addition, Textiles Committee is the 

implementing agency for (i) Handloom 

Mark Scheme, (ii) Integrated Handloom 

Clusters Development Scheme and (iii) 

Integrated Skill Development Scheme. 

Further, the Textiles Committee has been 

assigned the task of “Assessment and 

Rating of modernized Ginning & Pressing 

Factories by the Ministry of Textiles. 


amounting Rs. 1880 lakh was 

sanctioned to Textiles Committee for 

meeting its recurring expenditure. 

INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION [IJIRA], 

KOLKATA 

Indian Jute Industries Research 

Association [IJIRA] was established 

in 1937, the first co-operative R & D 

organisation rendering services to the 

Indian Jute Industry and Government 

Agencies who are promoting Indian Jute 

in export and domestic market. Beginning 

as Indian Jute Mills’ Association Research 

Institution (IJMARI) in 1937, the institute 

has grown over the years and moved to 

its current imposing premises in 1952. 

In the year 1966, IJMARI was renamed 

IJIRA and registered under the West 

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Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 

as an autonomous cooperative research 

organization. IJIRA is one of its only kind 

of research associations in India dealing 

with a fibre grown only in this part of the 

world and by virtue of this, it is unique. 

IJIRA is headquartered in Kolkata, with 

its regional centres being at Cherthala 

(Kerala), Vizianagram (Andhra Pradesh), 

and Guwahati (Assam). Guwahati 

Regional Centre also has the Powerloom 

Service Centre co-located with it. There 

is a Testing Laboratory too at Shantipur 

(West Bengal). Since its inception, IJIRA 

has, over the years, grown into a world 

class research institute on jute. 

Major Areas of Research are: 

(a) Development of an eco-friendly 

substitute of JBO for jute processing. 

(b) Light fast bleached & dyed jute 

product development. 

(c) Jute Bamboo composites. 

(d) Development of Technical Textiles 

such as wider braided jute fabric. 

(e) Jute-Ramie blended finer yarns and 

fabric development. 

(f) Energy efficient green sizing 

technology for jute yarns. 

(g) Development of Aroma based home 

textiles. 

(h) Multifunctional ceramic based nanofinishing 

outdoor textiles by sol-gelmethods. 

(i) Development of Low Cost Jute Bags 

for Foodgrains and Sugar. 

(j) Quality Assurance for food grade jute 

products. 

In additional to rendering various technical 

services to Jute Sector, IJIRA is presently 

involved in Jute Technology Mission 

Projects DDS 7.1 and DDS 6.4 projects, 

promotion and techno-marketing of jute


geo-textiles in association with National 

Jute Board, quality assurance of food 

grade jute products and consultancy. 

INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION [IJIRA], 

KOLKATA 

Indian Jute Industries Research 

Association [IJIRA] was established 

in 1937, the first co-operative R & D 

organisation rendering services to the 

Indian Jute Industry and Government 

Agencies who are promoting Indian Jute 

in export and domestic market. Beginning 

as Indian Jute Mills’ Association Research 

Institution (IJMARI) in 1937, the institute 

has grown over the years and moved to 

its current imposing premises in 1952. 

In the year 1966, IJMARI was renamed 

IJIRA and registered under the West 

Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 

as an autonomous cooperative research 

organization. IJIRA is one of its only kind 

of research associations in India dealing 

with a fibre grown only in this part of the 

world and by virtue of this, it is unique. 

IJIRA is headquartered in Kolkata, with 

its regional centres being at Cherthala 

(Kerala), Vizianagram (Andhra Pradesh), 

and Guwahati (Assam). Guwahati 

Regional Centre also has the Powerloom 

Service Centre co-located with it. There 

is a Testing Laboratory too at Shantipur 

(West Bengal). Since its inception, IJIRA 

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has, over the years, grown into a world 

class research institute on jute. 

Major Areas of Research are: 

(a) Development of an eco-friendly 

substitute of JBO for jute processing. 

(b) Light fast bleached & dyed jute 

product development. 

(c) Jute Bamboo composites. 

(d) Development of Technical Textiles 

such as wider braided jute fabric. 

(e) Jute-Ramie blended finer yarns and 

fabric development. 

(f) Energy efficient green sizing 

technology for jute yarns. 

(g) Development of Aroma based home 

textiles. 

(h) Multifunctional ceramic based nanofinishing 

outdoor textiles by sol-gel 

methods. 

(i) Development of Low Cost Jute Bags 

for Food grains and Sugar. 

(j) Quality Assurance for food grade jute 

products. 

In additional to rendering various technical 

services to Jute Sector, IJIRA is presently 

involved in Jute Technology Mission 

Projects DDS 7.1 and DDS 6.4 projects, 

promotion and techno-marketing of jute 

geo-textiles in association with National 

Jute Board, quality assurance of food 

grade jute products and consultancy. 

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citizens’/client’s 

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CHAPTER XIV 

CITIZENS’/CLIENT’S CHARTER (CCC) 

The Ministry has prepared and published 

a Citizens’ Charter which includes 

grievance redressal portal (CPGRAM) 

at the website http://ministryoftextiles. 

gov.in for receiving and redressing the 

grievances of public online. The system 

has been devised in such a manner as 

to involve less paper work on the part of 

the organizations handling grievances of 

the public. The Citizens Charter outlines 

the vision, mission of the Ministry and 

specifies a number of Service Standards. 

Vision 

To build state-of-the-art production 

capacities and achieve a pre-eminent 

global standing by 2020 in manufacture 

and export of all types of textiles including 

technical textiles, jute, silk and wool 

and to develop a vibrant handloom 

and handicraft sector for sustainable 

economic development and promoting 

and preserving the age old cultural 

heritage in these sectors. 

Mission 

1. To promote planned and harmonious 


adequate fibers to all sectors. 

2. To promote technological upgradation 

for all types of textiles 

including technical textiles, jute, silk 

and wool. 

3. To promote skills of all textile workers, 

handloom weavers and handicrafts 





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4. To ensure welfare and proper working 

environment and easy access to 

healthcare facilities and insurance 

cover to weavers and artisans to 

achieve better quality of life. 

5. To promote exports of all types of 

textiles and handicrafts and increase 

India’s share of world exports in these 

sectors. 

Service Standards 

The Ministry of Textiles provides policy 

support and implements programmes and 

schemes for the development and growth 

of textiles industry. The Ministry commits 

services as given at table 14.1. 

Services to Citizens are provided by 

the Responsibility Centres (RCs) for the 

sub-sectors covering the entire Textile 

Industry through the Citizens’ Charters 

prepared by the RCs. For any deficiency/ 

dispute, citizens may approach the RCs 

and when they feel not satisfied, may 

approach the Ministry as per above 

service standards. 

Grievance Redress Mechanism 

The Ministry of Textiles has developed 

a grievance redressal portal (CPGRAM) 

at its website http://ministryoftextiles. 

gov.in for receiving and redressing the 

grievances of public online. The system 

has been devised in such a manner as to 

involve less paper work on the part of the 

organizations handling grievances of the 

public. 

As per the system, any citizen can visit 

this website and lodge his/her grievance 

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under the link “Public Grievances”. The 

nodal officer in the Ministry accesses 

grievances relating to his subjects by 

logging in his user account and takes 

action for redressal. In case the grievance 

relates to any of the organizations under 

the Ministry, the nodal officer transfers it 

to the concerned organization online. At 

present, all the 18 organizations under 

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the Ministry as mentioned hereunder 

have been included in the Grievance 

Redressal Mechanism (Table 14.2). 

In the event of non-fulfillment of the 

commitment / non-redressal of grievances 

by the RCs, the users may send their 

complaints or meet personally at the 

address given at table 14.3 for appropriate 

action. 

Main Service Standard Level at which specific 

services would be 

provided 

1. Maintain a constant 

dialogue with industry and 

stakeholders while framing 

and reviewing policies and 

programmes relating to the 

sector. 

2. Constantly endeavour to 

keep Ministry’s actions and 

decisions transparent and 

work towards making its 

procedures and transactions 

as simple as possible. 

3. Set up sensitive and 

responsive machinery 

for redressing public 

grievances. 

4. Share Ministry’s national 

performance and information 

with public over the media 

and the Internet through its 

website. 

The Ministry will endeavour 

to respond to all written 

suggestions within 20 days. 

In case of a likely or 

inevitable delay in decision 

making, or when an issue 

is disputed, the Ministry will 

communicate the reasons 

therefor. 

The Ministry will endeavor 

to respond to all written 

inquiries/complaints within 3 

weeks. 

The Ministry will keep its 

website, Handbooks / 

Annual Report etc. up-todate, 

and use it to share 

information on its activities, 

policies and programmes. 

Ms. Sangeeta Saxena, 

Dy. Economic Advisor 

(Coordination & Publicity), 

337, Udyog Bhawan, 

Tel. 011-23061588 (0), 

E-mail – sangeetas@nic.in 

As above. 

Ms. Sunaina Tomar 

Joint Secretary (Public 

Grievances), 271, Udyog 

Bhawan, Tel: 23061826, 

E-mailsunaina.tomar@nic.in 

Sh. H.P. Shrivastav, Sr. 

Technical Director, NIC, 

269, Udyog Bhwan. 

Tel: 23063069. 

E-mail- hps@nic.in


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Name of the Office 

Table 14.2 

1 Development Commissioner (Handloom) 

2 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) 

3 Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai 

4 National Jute Board, Kolkata 

5 Office of Jute Commissioner, Kolkata 

6 Jute Corporation of India, Kolkata 

7 National Jute Manufactures Corporation, Kolkata 

8 British India Corporation, Kanpur 

9 National Textiles Corporation, New Delhi 

10 Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi 

11 The Handicraft & Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi 

12 Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai 

13 National Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd., Lucknow 

14 Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur 

15 Central Silk Board, Bangalore 

16 National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 

17 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, 

Coimbatore 

18. Textiles Committee, Mumbai 

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Offices 

Table 14.3 

Public /Staff 

Grievances Officers 

1. Ministry of Textiles Ms. Sunaina Tomar 

Joint Secretary 

(Public Grievances) 

2. Development 

Commissioner 

(Handicraft) 

3. Development 

Commissioner 

(Handloom) 

4. Office of Textile 

Commissioner, 

Mumbai 

5. Office of Jute 

Commissioner, 

Kolkata 

6. National Jute Board, 

Kolkata 

7. Jute Corporation of 

India Limited (JCI), 

Kolkata 

8. National Jute 

Manufactures 

Corporation (NJMC), 

Kolkata 

Shri S.S. Gupta, 

Development 

Commissioner 

(Handicraft). 

Shri Dinesh Singh, 

Addl. Development 

Commissioner 

(Handloom) 

Shri S. Balaraju, 

Joint Textile 

Commissioner (P) 

Ms. Arti Kanwar, 

Deputy Jute 

Commissioner 

Mr. Atri 

Bhattacharya 

Secretary 

Mr.A.K.Chakraborty 

Chairman-cum- 

Managing Director 

Mr. Atri 

Bhattacharya 

Chairman-cum- 


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Address & Telephone 

Room No. 271, Udyog Bhawan New Delhi 

Tel: 23061826, 

E-mailsunaina.tomar@nic.in 

West Block-7, R.K.Puram 


Tel- 011-6106902, 6103562 

Fax: 6163085 

E-mail- ssgupta234@yahoo.com 

Office of DC (Handloom) 

Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi 110011 

Tel: 011 23061976 

Fax: 23063511 

E-mail: meenu.sk@nic.in 

New C.G.O. Building, 

48, New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400 020. 

E-mail: textilec@gmail.com 

22034134/22014554 

C.G.O. Complex, 3 rd MSO Building, 

4 th Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake City, 

Kolkata – 700064. 

Tel: +91(33) 23376979 / 80 

Fax: +91(33) 23376972 / 6973 / 6974 

E-mail: jccal@vsnl.com 

Website: www.jutecomm.gov.in 

3A & 3B, Park Plaza, 

71 Park Street, Kolkata-700 016 

Ph: +91(33) 2226-3438 / 2217-2107 

Fax: +91(33) 2217-2456 

E-mail: jute@njbindia.com 

Website: www.jute.com www.njbindia.com 

15 N Nellie Sengupta Sarani 

Kolkata - 700087 

Tel: +91(33) 22527027 / 7028 / 6770 

Fax: +91(33) 22521771 

E-mail: jutecorp@vsnl.net 

Website: www.jci.gov.in 

Chartered Bank Building, 2 nd Floor, 4, 

Netaji Subhash Road, Kolkata – 700001. 

Tel: +91(33) 22206569, 22205102 

Fax: +91(33) 22205103 

E-mail: njmccorp@cal.2.vsnl.net.in 

Website: www.njmc.gov.in


SR. 

No. 

Offices 

9. Sardar Vallabhbhai 

Patel International 

School of Textiles 

& Management, 

Coimbatore 

10. National Textiles 

Corporation Limited, 

New Delhi 

11. Cotton Corporation 

of India Ltd, Mumbai 

12. Central Wool 

Development Board, 

Jodhpur 

13. Central Silk Board, 

Bangalore 

14. Central Cottage 

Industries Corporation 

of India Ltd, New 

Delhi 

15. National Institute of 

Fashion Technology, 

New Delhi 

16. British India 

Corporation Limited, 

Kanpur 

17. National Handloom 

Development 

Corporation, Lucknow 

Public /Staff 


Prof. S.R.Pujar 

Director 

Shri Rai Varghese, 

Dy. General 

Manager (HR) 

Shri B.K. Mishra, 

CMD 

Shri K. K. Goyal, 

Executive Director 

Ms. K.N. 

Meenakshi, Joint 

Director (Admn.) 

Mrs. Alka Arora, 


Mrs. Bhavna Kapur, 

Registrar 

Shri Herah 

Upadhyaya 

CMD 

Shri J.K.Baweja 

CMD 

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1483, Avanashi Road, Peelamedu, 

Coimbatore - 641 004. 

Tel: 0422-2571675 

E-mail: director@svpitm.ac.in 

National Textile Corporation Limited 

Registered Office: Scope Complex, 

Core-IV, 7, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003 

Tel: 011-24360892 Mob. 9999274424 

E-mail: ntcqnd@de12.vsnl.net.in 

‘Kapas Bhavan’, Plot No. 3 A, 

Sector 10, Post Box No. 60 

CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614 

(Maharashtra) 

Tel: 022-2757 9217 

E-mail: headoffice@cotcorp.com 

C - 3, Near Shastri Circle, Shastri Nager 

Jodhpur 342003 Rajasthan (INDIA) 

Phone: 0291-2433967 / 2616328 

E-mail: edwoolboard@dataone.in 

CSB Complex, BTM Layout, 

Bangalore-560068 

Ph.: +91 080 - 26282620 

E-mail: law@csb.gov.in 

Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Janpath New 

Delhi-110001 

Tel: 011 23323825 

E-mail: ccicmdoffice@gmail.com 

NIFT Campus, Haus Khas, Near 

Gulmohar park, New Delhi -110016 

Tel-011-26542065 

E-mail: registrar.estt@nift.ac.in 

munish_girdhar2000@yahoo.com 

11/6, Smt. Parvati Bagla Road, 

P.O. Box No. 77, Kanpur-208001 

Tel: 0512- 2530196 

E-mail: bicltdsps@yahoo.co.in 

10 th &11 th Floor, Vikas Deep 22, 

Station Road, Luck now 

Tel: 0522-2035133 

E-mail: hondc@nhdcltd.co.in 

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18. Handicrafts & 

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corporation of India 

Ltd. 

19. Textiles Committee, 

Mumbai 

Stakeholders/Clients 

Public /Staff 


Dr. Arun Vir Singh 

General Manager 

(Marketing) 

Shri D.P. Jadeja, 

Director 

Farmers, weavers, artisans, workers, 

entrepreneurs, textile exporters who are 

engaged in the production, processing, 

weaving, crafting, designing marketing, 

exporting of textiles (all fibres) and apparel/ 

clothing in the organized and unorganized 

sectors in urban and rural areas through 

the following : 

1. The Development Commissioner for 

Handicrafts, New Delhi 

2. The Development Commissioner for 

Handlooms, New Delhi 

3. Jute Commissioner’s Office, Kolkata 

4. Textile Commissioner’s Office, 

Mumbai 

5. Central Silk Board, Bangalore 

6. Central Wool Development Board, 

Jodhpur 

7. Commissioner of Payments 

8. Textiles Committee, Mumbai 

9. National Institute of Fashion 

Technology, New Delhi 

10. National Jute Board, Kolkata 

11. Powerloom Service Centers 

12. Weavers’ Service Centres 

13. Export Promotion Councils (for 

Textiles Sector) 

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A-2, Sector-2, Udyog Marg 

Noida-201301 

Tel – 0120-2554275 

E-mail: gmavs@hhecworld.in 

P. Balu Road, Prabhadevi Chowk, 

Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025, 

Tel.: 022-66527517 

Fax: 022-66527509 

E-mail: secytc@gmail.com 

Responsibility Centers: Details are given 

at table 14.4. 

Each of these field organizations under 

the Ministry have their own Citizens’ and 

Service Charters in which they commit 

to serve and set down standards of 

performance by which one can assess 

the quality of the services and their 

dedication to perform them well. 

Indicative expectations from service 

recipients: Details are given at table 

14.5. 

The Ministry’s Information and Facilitation 

Counter (IFC) is situated near Gate No. 18, 

Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi. Any feedback 

/ suggestions from the users may be sent 

to Ms. Sangeeta Saxena, Dy. Economic 

Advisor (Coordination & Publicity), Udyog 

Bhawan, New Delhi. 

Suggestions on the Charter may be sent 

to Shri S.P. Katnauria, Dy. Secretary at 

sp.katnauria@nic.in 

More detailed information may be seen on 

Ministry’s website (http://ministryoftextiles. 

gov.in) 

Month and Year for next review of the 

Charter 

1. The Citizens’ Charter has been 

approved by the Minister of Textiles, 

New Delhi.


Name 

1. Office of Jute 

Commissioner 

2. Office of Textiles 

Commissioner 

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Address 

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, CGO Complex, 3 rd MSO 

Building, 4 th Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake, City Kolkata-700064, 

Tel: 91(33)2337 6979/80, Fax: 91(33)23376972/6973/6974 

E-mail: jccal@vsnl.com ; Website: www.jutecomm.gov.in 

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New CGO Complex, 

Nishtha Bhavan, Post Bag-11500, 48, Marine Line, Mumbai-400020, 

Tel: 22014446/22004510/22033721, Fax: 022-22004693, 

E-mail: texcomindia-otxc@nic.in ; Website:www.txcindia.gov.in 

3. Central Silk Board CSB Complex, BTM Layout, Madiwala, Bangalore-560068. Karnataka 

State. Telephone: 080-26282620, Fax: 080-26681511, 

E-mail: csb@silkbord.org or csb@csb.gov.in 

Website:http://www.csb.gov.in 

4. Central Wool 

Development Board 

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, C-3, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, 

Rajasthan-342003, Tel: 0291-2433967, 2616328, Fax: 2439017, 

E-mail: woolindiajodhpur@dataone.in 

5. Textiles Committee P. Balu Road, Off, Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi Chowk, 

Prabhadevi, Mumbai-400025, Tel: 66527507, Fax: 66527507, 

Fax: 66527577, 66527509, 

E-mail: secy@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in. Secytc@gmail.com 

6. National Institute of 

Fashion Technology 

NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Tel: 26850470, 26542000, 

e-mail: admissions@nift.ac.in 

7. National Jute Board 3 A&B, Park Plaza, 71, Park Street, Kolkata-700016, 

Ph.: +91(33) 2226-3438/2217-2107, Fax:+91(33)2217-2456, 

E-mail: jute@njbindia.com 

Website:www.jute.com, www.njbindia.com 

Table 14.5 

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1. Submit application forms duly complete in all respects. 

2. State Governments should properly utilize the central financial assistance released to 

them for the projects and make efforts for timely completion of projects. 

3. Please show courtesy to Ministry’s officers. 

4. Always keep proper records of your letters / communications with the Ministry. 

5. If you have an appointment with an officer in the Ministry/its subordinate/attached 

offices, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the appointment. 

6. If you want to cancel an appointment, please give a written notice through fax or 

email at least two days in advance. 

7. Send reports in the prescribed format as per prescribed timelines. 

8. To check the website regularly for updates on policies, programmes and procedures. 

9. Give suggestions/inputs on drafts placed on Ministry’s website. 

10. Attend stake holder consultation meetings organized by the Ministry and its agencies. 

2. The annual review of the charter 

and performance audit will be done 

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welfare of scheduled 

castes, scheduled tribes 

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CHAPTER - XV 

WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES, 

SCHEDULED TRIBES AND WOMEN 

handloom sector 

The handloom sector employs 43.31 lakh 

persons in weaving and allied activities 

with 23.77 lakh handlooms. This sector 

is weaver-specific and occupational 

in nature, with the majority of weavers 

belonging to the poorest and marginalized 

sections of the society. Of the total adult 

workforce, 10% of the workers are from 

scheduled castes (SC), 18% are from 

scheduled tribes (ST), 45% are from 

other backward castes (OBC) and 27% 

are from other castes as per the report of 

Handloom Census of India (2009-10). 

The various handloom schemes operated 

by this office are meant for development 

and welfare of weavers. For assisting 

the handloom weavers, including SC/ 

ST and women, the Government of India 

is implementing various developmental 

schemes through State Governments with 

the objectives of (i) employment generation, 

(ii) modernization and upgradation 

of technology, (iii) input support, (iv) 

marketing support, (v) publicity & brand 

building, (vi) infrastructural support, (vii) 

welfare measures, (viii) development 

of exportable products (ix) research & 

development. 

HANDICRAFT SECTOR 


(Handicrafts) implements six generic 

schemes viz. Baba Saheb Ambedkar 

Hastshilp Vikas Yojana; Design and 

Technology Up-gradation Scheme; 

Marketing Support and Services Schemes; 

Export Promotion Schemes; Research 

& Development Schemes & Human 

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Resource Development. All these schemes 

play a vital role in the empowerment and 

upliftment of women artisans and artisans 

belonging to Scheduled Castes and 

Scheduled Tribes. 

Of total workforce engaged in handicrafts, 

estimated 56.1% are women, and 28.30% 

belong to SC/ST category (Source: 

Census Survey, 2012-13). There are 

certain crafts, which are practiced 

predominantly by women like embroidery, 

mat weaving, etc. Special attention is 

being paid to ensure that a large number 

of women artisans get benefit of all the 

developmental schemes, such as training, 

marketing related programmes, National 

Awards and exhibitions, etc. 

SILK SECTOR 

SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN 

(SCSP) AND SCHEDULED TRIBAL SUB- 

PLAN (TSP) 

Planning Commission, Govt. of India 

has formulated revised guidelines for 

Schedule Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and 

Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) to ensure canalizing 

proportionate flow of Plan Outlay from 

general sectors (other than the allocation for 

NE States) for implementation of schemes 

which directly benefit the individuals of 

families belonging to Scheduled Castes 

and Scheduled Tribes commencing from 

2011-12. The objectives of the programme 

include substantial reduction of poverty & 

unemployment, creating productive assets, 

human resource development and arrest 

exploitation through physical and financial 

security among the Scheduled Castes and 

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Scheduled Tribes. Keeping in view these 

objectives, a non-divertible provision of 

Rs. 21.18 crores, (excluding NE States) 

for sericulture sector has been earmarked 

from out of Rs.142.40 crores approved 

for CDP, to implement Scheduled Castes 

Sub-Plan (RS. 17.22 crores) and Tribal 

Sub-Plan (Rs. 3.96 crores) during 2012- 

13. An expenditure of Rs. 10.33 crores 

and 2.52 crores has been incurred up 

to Oct., 2012 towards implementation of 

SCSP and TSP respectively in the States 

for sericulture development. 

Health Insurance for women 

sericulturists and workers 

Health Insurance Programme is a 

women-oriented social security 

programme implemented through 

identified service providers. Women 

beneficiaries working in private 

Wool Sector 

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grainages and reeling units, in selected 

sericulture clusters of identified States 

are eligible to avail the scheme. The 

scheme covers not only the woman 

as the prime insurer but also her 

husband and two children (1+3), 

covering all pre-existing diseases as 

well, keeping substantial provision for 

OPD, up-to a maximum of Rs. 20,000 

per year. The programme covers all 

pre-existing diseases, including all 

those are specifically associated with 

sericulture industry. The programme 

ensures steady supply of family labour 

for the sericulture activities. Till 2011- 

12 an amount of Rs. 21.61 crores 

has been released under the scheme 

covering women sericulturists under the 

programme in 18 States, as per details 


Year No. of polices Amount released (Cr.Rs.) 

2008-09 26040 1.67 

2009-10 134300 8.44 

2010-11 148777 9.35 

2011-12 50142 3.15 

Total 359259 22.61 

There are no separate programmes/ 

schemes for SCs/STs implemented 

by Central Wool Development Board. 

However, most of beneficiaries under 

Board’s schemes belong to rural and far 

flung hilly and desert areas in all major 

wool producing States involved poorer 

from Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe 

community. During 2012-13, the Board 

utilized Rs. 1.50 crores for Schedule 

Caste/Schedule Tribe. 

JUTE Sector 

The Government of India launched “Jute 

Technology Mission [JTM]” spanning a 

period of 6 years, to terminate on 31st 

March, 2013, for overall development 

of the jute industry in the country and 

promotion of jute and jute products at 

home and abroad. JTM was implemented 

in Mission Mode and National Jute Board 

[NJB] was responsible for implementation 

of Mini Mission IV.


‣ Scheme No. 7.2 of JTM takes care of 

the need for helping NGOs, Women 

Self Help Groups [WSHGs] & other 

weaker sections of the society in their 

efforts for developing jute diversified 

products by providing financial, 

marketing, administrative, support, 

etc. The status of implementation of 

the scheme is as follows: 

‣ 57 NGOs have been identified 

‣ 428 Clusters developed 

‣ 2106 Women Self Help Groups III 121 

districts of 19 States imparted training 

to 28,170 artisans on production of 

JDPs 

‣ 746 Nos. machines were distributed 

to 270 Women Self Help Groups. 

‣ Scheme No. 7.3 of JTM takes care of 

the need for providing institutional / 

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infrastructural support to the budding 

entrepreneurs, NGOs, WSHGs and 

other weaker sections for developing 

jute diversified products. The status 

of implementation of the scheme is 

as follows: 

‣ 35 Jute Service Centres have been 

established 

‣ 31 Jute Raw Material Banks have 

been established 

‣ 1971 training programmes were 

organized by Jute Service Centre 

benefiting 37750 artisans. 

‣ 828 JDP-SHG units were setup. 

‣ 142 machines were distributed to 69 

WSHGs’ develo ed units. 

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CHAPTER-XVI 

TEXTILES IN 

NORTH EAST REGION 

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CHAPTER-XVI 

TEXTILES IN NORTH EAST REGION 

As per extant Government orders, all 

the Ministries, except those specifically 

excluded, are required to earmark 10 

percent of their total plan outlays for 

schemes in the North East Region. 

Accordingly, the Ministry of Textiles has 

been earmarking 10 percent of its total 

plan outlays for schemes in the North 

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East. During 2011 – 12, the Ministry of 

Textiles has taken up various schemes 

for development of textile industry in the 

North Eastern Region. 

The details of Budget Allocation to NER 

and actual expenditure during 2011 – 12 


Table 16.1 : Budget Allocation to NER and Actual Expenditure 

Sl. No. Item Amount 

(Rs. in crores) 

1 Budget Estimates 2011 – 12 5000.00 

2 Revised Estimates 2011 – 12 5303.30 

3 Allocation for Externally Aided Projects 2011 – 12 (EAP) Nil 

4 Revised Estimates minus EAP 5303.30 

5 Allocation to NER (RE 2011 – 12) 530.33 

6 Actual expenditure in 2011 – 12 233.62 

NER Textile Promotion Scheme 

Since the North Eastern Region faces 

unique constraints such as sparse 

population, vast distances, inadequate 

infrastructure, insufficient supply of raw 

material, lack of market access, lack of 

adequate built up space for work-sheds/ 

factories, lack of designers, consultants, 

trained staff etc., the normal schemes 

of the Ministry have many limitations 

for successful implementation in the 

region. It is proposed to change the 

implementation strategy for the NER, 

aimed at permitting them greater 

flexibility in deciding the contours and 

norms for their textiles projects suited 

to their special requirements in order to 

achieve the objectives of the textile sector 

schemes. This umbrella scheme is drawn 

up in order to provide a framework with 

in built flexibility, to be called the NER 

Textile Promotion Scheme with a total 

cost ceiling of Rs. 1038.10 crore during 

the 12th Five Year Plan. 

The broad objective of the North East 

Textile Promotion Scheme is to develop 

and modernise the textile sector in 

the North East Region by providing 

the required Government support in 

terms of raw material, seed banks, 

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machinery, common facility centres, skill 

development, design support etc. The 

specific objectives of the scheme include 

increase in the value of textile production, 

technology upgradation, improvement 

in design capability, diversification of 

product lines and value addition, better 

access to domestic and export markets, 

clusterisation and improvement in labour 

productivity. 

The Scheme will cover all textile subsectors, 

the traditional VSE sectors of 

Handlooms, Handicrafts, Sericulture and 

Jute as well as the Powerloom sector and 

the Garmenting & Made Up sector. 

The Scheme will be implemented 

throughout the North East Region covering 

the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, 

Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, 

Sikkim and Tripura. 

The State Governments will be required 

to submit project proposals to be 

implemented by the State Governments 

or jointly with other organizations such as 

co-operatives, reputed NGOs registered 

under Societies Act, Special Purpose 

Vehicles (SPVs) registered under section 

25 of the Companies Act. For Central 

Sector Schemes, the projects may be 

submitted directly. 

The expenditure under the scheme will 

ordinarily be shared between Ministry of 

Textiles and the implementing agency 

in the ratio 90:10. However, the sharing 

pattern of expenditure may be modified to 

100% expenditure by the Ministry where 

Central Sector pattern of implementation 

is followed e.g. Centres of Excellence and 

Geotextiles. 

The Scheme is being submitted to the 

Expenditure Finance Committee, Ministry 

of Finance, for its consideration. 

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HANDLOOMS 


North Eastern Region has the highest 

concentration of Handlooms in the 

country. In the North East, 90% of the 

handloom weavers households are 

weaver households. The allied worker 

households are mostly found in the States 

outside the region, and form 29% of the 

total handloom worker households in 

these States. The North Eastern States 

have predominantly female (99%) adult 

work force. 

The Weavers’ Service Centres set up at 

Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal function 

as the Nodal Centres for development of 

designs and dissemination of information 

to the weavers in the region about the 

breakthrough made in the handloom 

technology. The Indian Institute of 

Handloom Technology (IIHT) set up at 

Guwahati, caters to the requirements 

of the handloom sector for technically 

qualified manpower. 

A special dispensation has been made 

for the North Eastern States under the 

Integrated Handlooms Development 

Scheme (IHDS). In respect of these States, 

the grant portion towards Basic Inputs of 

the scheme is shared between Centre, 

State Governments and the implementing 

agencies in the ratio of 90:5:5 respectively 

whereas for General States, it is in the 

ratio of 70:20:10 respectively. 

During 2011-12, 65 Clusters were 

sanctioned in the NER and a sum of 

Rs.32.85 crore was released, which 

also includes third installment of earlier 

sanctioned projects. In addition, 455 

Group Approach Projects were sanctioned 

and a sum of Rs.14.50 crore was released, 

which also includes second installments 

of earlier sanctioned projects. Physical 

and Financial progress in NER during 

2009-10 to 2011-12 is given at Table 16.2 

to 16.6


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No. 

Table 16.2 : State-wise number of Clusters taken up under IHDS in NER 

Name of the 

State 

1 Arunachal 

Pradesh 

2009-10 

(Phase – V) 

Clusters 

Sanctioned 

Amount 

released 

187 

2010-11 

(Phase – VI) 

Clusters 

Sanctioned 

Amount 

released 

(Rs. In lakh) 

2011-12 

(Phase – VI) 

Clusters 

Sanctioned 

Amount 

released 

3 92.76 -- 59.80 7 361.91 

2 Assam Phase-I 46.25 12 428.98 24 397.92 

3 Manipur Phase-I 23.75 6 616.76 27 1316.08 

4 Meghalaya 2 121.19 -- 95.40 2 95.67 

5 Mizoram 1 15.65 1 15.58 -- 39.33 

6 Nagaland 10 257.57 5 561.43 5 644.47 

7 Sikkim -- -- -- -- -- - 

8 Tripura 5 84.93 6 95.34 -- 429.89 

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Total NER 21 642.10 30 1873.29 65 3285.27 

Table 16.3 : State-wise number of Group Approach Projects taken 

up under IHDS in NER 

Name of the 

State 

1 Arunachal 

Pradesh 

Group 

Approach 

Projects 

Sanctioned 

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 

Amount 

released 

Group 

Approach 

Projects 

Sanctioned 

Amount 

released 

Group 

Approach 

Projects 

Sanctioned 

(Rs. In lakh) 

Amount 

released 

11 50.41 14 127.74 17 109.71 

2 Assam 14 59.21 33 138.60 34 182.14 

3 Manipur - - - - 347 139.95 

4 Meghalaya 14 220.84 14 165.33 24 450.34 

5 Mizoram 13 74.05 23 181.92 - 20.89 

6 Nagaland 16 317.30 11 240.91 13 436.74 

7 Sikkim 15 47.12 20 67.24 

8 Tripura 42 192.20 - 42.82 

Total NER 68 721.81 152 1093.82 455 1449.83 

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Table 16.4 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS : Total & NER for 2009-10 

Amount Released under 

IHDS 

General 

States 

NER 

States 

Total 

General 

States 

Number of Clusters 

Sanctioned 

NER 

States 

Total 


Number of Group Approach 

Projects Sanctioned 

General 

States 

NER 

States 

92.82 22.75 115.57 31 21 52 343 68 411 

Total 

Table 16.5 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS: Total & NER for 2010-11 


IHDS 

General 

States 

NER 

States 

Total 

General 

States 


Sanctioned 

NER 

States 

Total 


Number of Group Approach 


General 

States 

NER 

States 

Total 

150.33 17.67 168.00 77 30 107 677 152 829 

Table 16.6 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS: Total & NER for 2011-12 


IHDS 

General 

States 

NER 

States 

Total 

General 

States 


Sanctioned 

NER 

States 

Total 


No. of Group Approach 


General 

States 

NER 

States 

Total 

152.27 67.22 219.49 04 65 69 05 455 460 

HANDICRAFTS 

The Handicrafts Sector in NER plays 

a significant and important role in 

the country’s economy. It provides 

employment to a vast segment of craft 

persons in rural and semi urban areas 

and generates substantial foreign 

exchange for the country, while preserving 

its cultural heritage. Handicrafts have 


sustaining not only the existing set up of 






employment generation and exports. The 

Handicraft sector in NER has, however, 






framework. 

Some of the important crafts of this region 

are Cane and Bamboo, Mat weaving, 

Basketry, Wood work, Carpet weaving, 

Brass craft, Hand-block printing, Jewellery, 

Stone work, Jute handicrafts, Conch shell, 

Date leaf, etc.


The handicrafts of North-Eastern region 

have gained popularity all over the 

country. However, somehow, it has not 

penetrated in the domestic up markets 

and in the international markets. As a 

result, the exports from this region is very 

insignificant. 

Organizational set-up of Development 

Commissioner (Handicrafts) 

The office of the Development 

Commissioner (Handicrafts) has 

considerable presence in North East. Its 

offices are as under: - 

1. Regional Office/Regional Design and 

Technical Development Centre at 

Guwahati. 

2. Handicrafts Marketing and Service 

Extension Centres at Agartala 

(Tripura), Aizwal (Mizoram), Imphal 

(Manipur), Itanagar (AP), Kohima 

(Nagaland), Shillong (Meghalaya), 

Gangtok (Sikkim) and Gauripur, 

Joharat in Assam. 

3. Bamboo & Cane Development 

Institute at Agartala. 

4. Departmental Training Centres in 

Cane & Bamboo – 9 (These centres 

are peripatetic in nature). 

SCHEMES ON HANDICRAFTS 

DEVELOPMENT 


India implemented six generic schemes 

in the central sector for holistic growth 

and development of handicrafts sector in 

NER. Brief highlights of the schemes are 

as under: 


Vikas Yojana 

This scheme aims to promote Indian 

handicrafts by developing artisans’ 

clusters into professionally managed 

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and self-reliant community enterprise 

on the principles of effective member 

participation and mutual cooperation. 

The thrust of the scheme is on a project 

based, need based integrated approach 

for sustainable development of handicrafts 

through participation of craftspersons. 

This would lead to their empowerment. 

The components of the scheme are as 

under: 

A. Social interventions 

i. Diagnostic Survey and formulation of 

Project Plan. 

ii. Community empowerment for 

mobilization of artisans into Self Help 

Groups. 

iii. Issuance of Identity Cards to the 

artisans (Departmental activity). 

B. Technological interventions 

i. Development and supply of improved 

modern tools. 

ii. 

Design and Technical Development 

Workshops. 

iii. Integrated Design and Technical 

Development workshops. 


Training of artisans. 

v. Organizing Seminars & 

Symposiums. 

vi. Technological status and need based 

study and research provision. 

C. Marketing interventions 

i. Organizing Exhibitions. 

ii. Publicity through printing and 

electronic mode and brand building 

campaign. 

iii. Setting up of Handicrafts emporia 

in own/rented/outright purchase of 

building and renovation. 

iv. Market assessment, product 

assessment study and study cum 

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exposure tours for artisans and other 

stakeholders tour. 

v. Establishment of warehousing cum 

common work shed. 

vi. Entrepreneurship 

Programme. 

D. Financial interventions 

i. Margin Money support. 

Development 

ii. Wage compensation to cluster 

manager. 

iii. Service charges for Implementing 

Agencies. 


Engagement of experts/ consultants/ 

institutions, etc., for providing need 

based assistance including guiding 

and monitoring. 

v. Credit Guarantee (Departmental 

activity). 

D. Cluster specific infrastructure related 

interventions. 

i. Establishment of Resource Centre 

for major crafts. 

ii. 

Establishment of E-kiosks. 

iii. Creation of Raw Material Banks. 

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Setting up of Common Facility 

Centre. 

v. Technological assistance by setting 

up of Facility Centres by Exporters/ 

Entrepreneurs, etc. 

During the year 2012-13, an amount of 

Rs. 13.00 crores has been allocated for 

NER. An amount of Rs. 5.85 crores has 

been released for incurring expenditure 

for ongoing sanctioned clusters located in 

NER. State-wise details of financial and 

physical achievements during the year 

2012-13 (up to November 2012) are given 

below. (Table 16.7) 

2. Design & Technical Up-gradation 

The scheme aims to upgrade artisans’ 

skills through development of innovative 

designs and prototype products for 

overseas market, revival of languishing 

crafts and preservation of heritage etc. The 

scheme has the following components: 

i. Skill up-gradation. 

a. Departmental activities of 

Regional Design & Technical 

Development Centres. 

b. Assistance for training the 

trainers. 

Table 16.7 : State wise details of Financial and physical achievement 

during 2012-13 (up to Nov., 2012) 

State Financial (crores) Physical [No. of 

interventions sanctioned] 

Arunachal Pradesh 0.03 02 

Assam 1.80 39 

Manipur 3.17 129 

Meghalaya 0.01 01 

Mizoram 0.04 03 

Nagaland 0.17 10 

Tripura 0.63 24 

Sikkim - - 

Total 5.85 208


ii. 

c. Assistance to Shilp Gurus, 

(heritage masters) 

Assistance for Design and Technology 

Upgradation. 

a. Design & Technology Development 

Workshop. 

b. Integrated Design and Technology 

Development Project. 

iii. Documentation Preservation and 

revival of rare and Languishing 

Crafts. 

iv. National Award for outstanding 

contribution in Handicrafts Sector. 

v. Financial Assistance for Institutions 

to be set up under State Initiatives. 

a. State initiative Design Centres. 

b. Handicrafts Museum. 

vii. Setting up of Design Bank. 

vii. Financial Assistance to Central Govt. 

sponsored Institutions. 

viii. Product Development Programme 

for exporters. 

During the year 2011-12, Rs. 6.00 crores 

have been allocated under Design & 

Technical Upgardation Scheme for NER. 

Out of Rs. 6.00 crores, an amount of 

Rs. 5.14 crore has been sanctioned till 

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November 2012 for the 101 different 

activities viz. Design workshops/projects/ 

assistance to Shilp persons etc. Statewise 

details of financial and physical 

achievements during the year 2012-13 

up to November 2012, are given below: 

(Table 16.8) 

Special activity Under Design & Technical 

Up-gradation 

3. Marketing Support and Services 

schemes 

The Marketing Support Scheme and 

the Export Promotion Scheme running 

separately in the Tenth Plan have 

been clubbed in Eleventh Plan and 

the Clubbed new Scheme is titled as 

”Marketing Support & Services Scheme”. 

The scheme has following three broad 

components : 

i) Domestic Marketing 

• Marketing Events covering Crafts 

Bazaar/Gandhi Shilp Bazar; 

Exhibitions; Sourcing Shows and 

Travel & transportation assistance. 

• Marketing Infrastructure covering; 

Urban Haat ; Emporia ; Marketing 

Hub in Metros ; Sourcing Hub in major 

clusters & Ware-housing facilities. 

Table 16.8 : State wise Financial and physical achievement during 2012-13 (up to 

Nov., 2012 under design & Technical Upgradation Scheme for NER 

State Financial (crores) Physical [No. of events 

sanctioned] 

Arunachal Pradesh 0.15 05 

Assam 1.69 50 






Sikkim 0.14 5 

Total 5.14 101 

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• Marketing Services covering 

Workshops/Seminars & Marketing 

Studies within the country. 

ii) 

Note : The Gandhi Shilp Bazar is a 

novel concept whereby it is ensured 

that at least one Bazar is always on 

every day in the year somewhere in the 

country. The calendar of these bazaars 

is finalized and circulated beforehand 

so that the artisans desirous of 

participation get sufficient advance 

notice to plan for their production and 

participation in the event. 

International Marketing 

• Marketing Events covering Cultural 

Exchange Programmes; Fairs 

& Exhibitions; Thematic Shows; 

Reverse Buyer Seller Meet and 

Participation of Entrepreneurs/ SHGs 

Federations/National Awardees. 

• Social and Welfare Measures covering 

initiatives to counter problems arising 

out of National/International laws. 

Publicity 

• Publicity through print and electronic 

media. 

• Publicity through maps, folders, 

brochures catalogues and pamphlets, 

etc. 

• Publicity through Website, CD ROMs 

etc. 

• To create Brand image for Indian 

Handicrafts. 


have been allocated and sanctioned 

till November, 2012 under Marketing & 

Support Services Scheme for NER. This 

amount was sanctioned for 92 Marketing 

activities like Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, Craft 

Bazaars, Exhibitions, sourcing shows 

and hiring of Stalls by various regions 

and participation in International events. 

State-wise details of financial and physical 

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achievements during the year 2012-13 

up to November 2012 are given below. 

(Table 16.9) 

Table 16.9 : State wise details of Financial 

and physical achievement during 2012- 

13 (up to Nov., 2012) under Marketing 

& Support Services Scheme for NER 

(Rs. In crore) 

State Financial Physical 

[No. of 

events 

sanctioned] 

Arunachal 

- 

Pradesh 

Assam 68 

Manipur 11 

Meghalaya 

4.00 crores 

01 

including 

Mizoram - 

reimbursement 

Nagaland 09 

Tripura - 

Sikkim 03 

Total 92 

4. Human Resource Development 

Scheme 

The Human Resource Development 

Scheme has been formulated to provide 

qualified and trained workforce for 

establishing a strong production base 

coupled with improvement in quality and 

use of appropriate techniques, processes 

and innovative design to meet present 

day market requirement. 

i) Training Through Established 

Institutions. 

(ii) Training in Innovative Designs for 

persons involved in Pattern making/ 

Talim writing/Plaster/Rubber Moulds/ 

Block making etc. 

(iii) Training of Artisans/SHG leaders/ 

NGO in capacity building. 

(iv) Conducting Seminars/Workshops. 


have been allocated under Human Resource


Development Scheme. Against an allocation 

of Rs.3.00 crores, an amount of Rs.1.90 

crores has been sanctioned till November, 

2012 for 39 Programmes under Guru 

Shishya Parampara, 11 Pattern Making, 

60 Capacity Building. State-wise details of 

financial and physical achievements during 

the year 2012-13 up to November 2012 are 

given below. (Table 16.10) 

Table 16.10 : State wise details of Financial 

and physical achievements during the 

year 2012-13 (up to Nov., 2012) under 

Human Resource Development Scheme 


State Financial Physical [No. 

of programmes 

sanctioned] 

Grant in Aid 

Arunachal 0.05 05 

Pradesh 

Assam 0.63 23 






Sikkim 0.10 07 

Publicity 0.10 

Total 1.90 110 

5. Research & Development 

Research and Development scheme 

was introduced to conduct surveys 

and studies of important crafts and 

to make in-depth analysis of specific 

aspects and problems of Handicrafts 

in order to generate useful inputs 

to aid policy Planning and fine tune 

the ongoing initiatives; and to have 

independent evaluation of the schemes. 

The scheme has been continued for 

implementation during the Eleventh 

Five Year Plan. Following activities are 

being undertaken: 

A. Survey & Studies 

B Conducting all India Census of 

handicraft artisans @ 20% districts 

of the country every year. 

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C. Registration of Crafts under 

Geographical Indication Act and 

Financial support for certification of 

raw materials and products 

D. Setting up of new labs/strengthening 

of existing labs for standardization/ 

certification of raw materials. 

E. Assisting handicrafts exporters in 

adoption of GSI global identification 

standards and for bar coding, 

including handicrafts mark for generic 

products. 


have been allocated under Research & 

Development Scheme for NER. 


Welfare Scheme 

This scheme has been included in the 

11th Five Year Plan as one of the major 

schemes with the following two main 

components, aimed at Insurance Cover 

and Health Care of Handicrafts Artisan 

and his family: 

A. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima 

Yojana 

Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima 

Yojana aims at financially enabling the 

artisans community to access to the best 

of healthcare facilities in the country. This 

scheme covers not only the artisans but 

also any three members out of spouse, 

dependent parents and children. 

B. Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans 

The objective of “Bima Yojana For 

Handicrafts Artisans” is to provide life 

insurance protection to the Handicrafts 

Artisans, whether male or female, between 

the age group of 18-60 years. 



of Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive 

Welfare Scheme for (NER). Out of 14.00 

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crores and an amount of Rs.2.44 crores 

has been incurred up to November, 2012 

and 85221 artisans have been covered 

under Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima 

Yojana and Bima Yojana for Handicrafts 

Artisans. State-wise details of financial 

and physical achievements during the 

year 2012-13 up to November, 2012, are 

given at table 16.11 

IMPORTANT PROJECTS 

1. URBAN HAAT. 

‣ During the XIth Plan, One Urban 

Haat at Imphal (Manipur) has been 

approved and is in progress. 

2. SHILP GURU AND NATIONAL AWARD 

FOR THE YEAR 2009 & 2010 


(Handlooms) and Development 

Commissioner (Handicrafts) are jointly 

implementing a scheme of National 

Awards for Master Weavers and Master 

Craftpersons since 1965. The main objective 

of the scheme is to give recognition to the 

Masters for their excellence in weaving and 

craftsmanship and valuable contribution to 

Indian Handlooms and Handicrafts. The 

Award consists of Rs.1,00,000/- in cash, 

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a Tamarapatra, an Angavastram and a 

Certificate. Ever since 1965 to 2010, 

as many as 89 individuals have been 

conferred with National Awards, of these 

34 are Women. Since 2002, 4 Mastercrafts 

persons have been conferred with Shilp 

Guru Awards. 

Hon’ble President of India, presented 

Shilp Guru Award and Sant Kabir 

Awards for the year 2009 & 2010 to 20 

Mastercrafts persons and 18 Master 

weavers. Besides he also presented a 

total of 74 National Awards to mastercrafts 

persons and master weavers in an 

impressive ceremony held in the Plenary 

hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 9th 

November, 2012. 

Bamboo & Cane Development Institute, 

Agartala 

This Institute was set up at Agartala during 

the year 1974 with a view to: - 

‣ Developing proper techniques for 

treatment and preservation of Cane 

and Bamboo to protect them from 

insects, fungus etc., 

‣ Disseminate these techniques in 

various crafts pockets by giving 

practical demonstration. 

Table 16.11 - State wise details of Financial and physical achievement during 

2012-13 (up to Nov., 2012) under plan scheme of Handicrafts Artisons 

Comprehensive welfare scheme for NER 

(Rs. In crore) 

Arunachal Pradesh 

State Financial Physical (artisans benefitted) 

5272 

Assam 47611 

Manipur 1922 

Meghalaya 2681 

Mizoram 14.00 crores 

484 

Nagaland 9131 

Tripura 17747 

Sikkim 373 

Total 85221


‣ As cane and Bamboo craft has 

immense potential for generating 

employment, value addition and 

export, the BCDI is being strengthened 

to cater to the entire needs of the 

industry. 

INTEGRATED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 

PROJECTS AT 4 NER STATES 

‣ National Centre for Design & 

Product Development organized 

the integrated design development 

projects in 11 North Eastern Region 

states. The project at 4 North Eastern 

Region states namely Agartala- 

Tripura, Guwahati-Assam, Shillong- 

Meghalaya and Pasighat-Arunachal 

Pradesh have been concluded. 

New and innovative contemporary 

products were developed with the 

designs provided by the designers of 

National Centre for Design & Product 

Development. The products were 

displayed in various shows such as 

IFJAS, Hastkala Conclave, Home 

Expo etc. to provide market linkages 

of the products. 

HASTKALA CONCLAVE- A DISTINCTIVE 

PLATFORM FOR DIRECT SOURCING OF 

GIFTS & SOUVENIRS 

‣ BCDI set up a special thematic display 

of the crafts of NER. BCDI showcased 

large amount of products developed 

at the Bamboo Technology Centre 

(BTC). The products developed 

under various design development 

projects were also displayed during 

the Hastkala Conclave. 

EXQUISITE DISPLAY OF SKILLS OF 

NORTH EASTERN CRAFTS DURING IITF, 

2012, PRAGATI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI 

A skill display of North Eastern Crafts was 

organized during the India International 

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Trade Fair 2012 which benefited the 

artisans/craftpersons/entrepreneurs/ 

manufacturers/ stake holders of the 

North East Region. The display included 

the major craft skills being practiced 

in the North East Region. Fine quality 

handmade products in contemporary 

designs were displayed in the Pavilion. 

These products were greatly appreciated 

by visitors and generated number of 

enquiries by buyers as well. These 

products include Basketry, Tribal 

Jewellery, Dry Flower, Tribal Textiles, 

Wood carving, Carpet, Metal Work, 

Pottery etc. 

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 

PROGRAMS AT 7 CLUSTERS OF NER 

The capacity development program 

for handicraft artisans /craft persons is 

being conducted by BCDI at 7 clusters 

of NER. The cluster includes Guwahati, 

Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, 

Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. 

BAMBOO TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, 

BCDI 

The Bamboo Technology Centre set up at 

BCDI is fully operational. A large amount 

of design oriented prototypes is being 

developed at the Centre. 

SILK 

Sericulture in North East existed as a 

practice amongst people since long, 

mostly as a subsidiary occupation. North 

East has the unique distinction of being 

the only region producing four varieties of 

silk viz., Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Muga and 

Eri. The North Eastern States contributes 

almost 100% Muga silk production of the 

country. 99% Eri silk production is from NE 

region. While Oak Tasar silk production 

is 100%, mulberry silk production is only 

1% as the strength of the NE Region is 

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in Vanya silks, as a traditional produce. 

Overall NE Region contributes 14% 

of India’s total silk production (by end 

of XI Plan). Even though NER share of 

country’s raw silk production is only 14% 

at the end of 2011-12, Assam is the 3rd 

largest producer of silk in the country, 

after Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 

Status of Silk Industry during XI Plan and 

Targets for 2012-13 in XII Plan 

By end of 2011-12, approximately 74,139 

hectares of land is covered under different 

varieties of silkworm food plants in North 

Eastern States and 3,37,106 families are 

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directly involved in sericultural activities. 

(Table 16.12) 

The Table below gives a comparative 

picture of variety-wise raw silk production 

in the country at the end of X Plan 

(2006-07) and the production at the 

end of of XI Plan (2011-12) along-with 

contribution coming from NE States. 

NE contribution was 9% of country’s silk 

production at the end of X Plan. This has 

increased to 14% by end of XI Plan (2011- 

12). The Table 16.13 also gives details of 

targets and anticipated achievements for 

2012-13. 

Table 16.12 : Area covered under different varieties of silk worm food plants in 

NER and families engaged in Sericulture (Nos.) 

State 

Area under Food Plants (Hectare) 

Mulberry Muga Eri Oak Total 

Families 

Engaged in 

Sericulture 

(Nos.) 

Total 22,912 13,723 29,632 7,872 74,139 3,37,106 

Table 16.13 : Comparative picture of variety-wise raw silk production at the end 

of X Plan (2006-07) and the production at the end of XI Plan (2011-12) along with 

contribution coming from NE States 

# Particulars 2006-07 

(Achievement) 

2011-12 

(Achievement) 

2012-13 (Target) 2012-13 

(Anticipated) 

Total NE 

States 

Total NE 

States 

Total NE 

States 

Total NE 

States 

Raw Silk 

Prod (M.T) 

i) Mulberry 16,525 95 18,272 148 18,735 228 18,580 228 

ii) Non-Mulberry 

a Tropical 345.5 -- 1,586 -- 1,824 0 1,744 0 

Tasar 

b Oak Tasar 4.5 3.35 3.78 3.78 6 6 6 6 

c Eri 1,485 1,440 3,072 3,028 3,160 3,088 3,140 3,088 

d Muga 115 114.8 126 126 130 130 130 130 

Sub Total 1,950 1,558 4,788 3,157 5,120 3,224 5,020 3,224 

(Non-Mulb) 

NE share of Non-Mulberry 80% 66% 63% 63% 

Silk 

Grand Total 18,475 1,653 23,060 3,305 23,855 3,452 23,600 3,452 

NE share of total Silk 

prodn. 

9% 14% 15% 15%


Central Silk Board (CSB) interventions for 

Sericulture development in NE Region 

The Table 16.14 indicates the details of 

major schemes under CSB, provision 

Table 16.14 : Details of major Schemes Under Centred Silk Board, approved 

out-lay and expenditure during XI Plan and out-lay & anticipated expenditure for 

2012-13 and share of Investment going to NE States 

# Major Schemes of 

CSB 

1 Research & 

Development, 

Training and IT 

initiatives 

Approved 

allocation 

for XI Plan 

(Revised) 

Of which, 

NE Share 

Actual 

expdtr. in 

XI Plan 

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Of which, 

NE Share 

Allocation 

for 

2012-13 

Of which, 

NE Share 

Anticipated 

for 

2012-13 


Of which, 

NE Share 

144.55 34.35 144.60 32.72 35.64 11.30 32.52 6.16 

2 Seed 

78.36 8.85 78.31 8.90 17.42 2.36 18.49 2.65 

Organisation / HRD 

3 Quality 

14.75 1.16 14.75 0.73 3.05 0.74 6.00 0.28 

Certification 

Systems 

4 Catalytic 

821.74 227.04 821.74 229.05 201.89 59.49 285.00 85.00 

Development 

Programme 

Total 1059.40 271.40 1059.40 271.40 258.00 73.89 342.01 94.09 

Percentage of NE 

Share 

26 % 26 % 29 % 27 % 

List of CSB Units in NE States 

approved for XI Plan, actual expenditure 

during XI Plan, approved outlay and 

anticipated expenditure for 2012-13, and 

also the share of investment going to 

North Eastern States. 

# State Name of Units under Central Silk Board (34 Units) 

1 Assam (a) Central MugaEri Research & Training Institute, Lahdoigarh with 

4 attached units, (b) Regional Mulberry Research Station, Jorhat, 

(c) Muga&Eri Silkworm Seed Organisation, Guwahati with 4 units, 

(d) Basic Tasar Seed Multiplication Centre, Umrangsu, (e) Regional 

Silk Technological Research Institute, Guwahati with 1 attached unit, 

(f) Muga Raw Material Bank, Sibsagar& Regional Office (Branch 

Secretariat) at Guwahati. 

2 Arunachal Pradesh Muga Basic Seed unit at Jia 

3 Manipur (a) Regional Tasar Research Station, Imphal with 2 attached units, 

(b) Mulberry Research Extension Centre, Imphal 

4 Meghalaya (a) Regional Eri Research Station, Mendipathar, (b) Mulberry 

&Muga Research Extension Centres at Shillong and Tura, (c) 5 

Muga Basic Seed Production Units at Tura, Mendipathar, Adokgiri, 

Nongpoh&Rompara 

5 Mizoram Mulberry Research Extension Centre, Aizawl 

6 Nagaland Mulberry and Tasar Research Extension Centres at 

Dimapur&Kikruma 

7 Sikkim Mulberry Research Extension Centre at Rangpo 

8 Tripura Mulberry Research Extension Centre at Agartala 

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Implementation of Catalytic Development 

Programme 

The Catalytic Development Programme 

(CDP) is a unique and an effective tool 

for transfer of technologies in the field 

evolved by the Research Institutes. The 

CDP which was initiated during IX Plan 

was continued during X & XI Plans with 

certain modifications. 

Keeping in view of the importance of 

production of superior quality of bivoltine 

silk to reduce the import cost, greater 

thrust to Vanya silk and creating more 

employment in rural areas through 

sericulture practices etc., the Catalytic 

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Development Programme is proposed to 

be continued during the XII Plan also with 

modifications along with certain innovative 

components. 

Funds released by Central Silk Board to 

North Eastern States for implementation 

of the Catalytic Development Programme 

during XI Plan, approved allocation, actual 

expenditure and anticipated expenditure 

for 2012-13, are given at table 16.15. 

Coverage of Beneficiaries under CDP 

The details of beneficiaries covered 

under CDP in NE States during XI Plan 

(2007-08 to 2011-12) are given in the 

Table 16.16. 

Table 16.15 : Funds released by Central Silk Board to NE States for 

implementation of the Catalytic Development Programme 

# State Total funds 

released in XI 

Plan 

Approved 

allocation for 

2012-13 

Funds released 


(up-to Sept, 

2012) 

Anticipated 

expenditure 

2012-13 

1 Assam 79.01 19.4 5.88 27.08 

2 BTC 24.18 5.20 5.20 9.44 

3 Arunachal Pradesh 11.01 2.20 2.20 3.01 

4 Manipur 23.98 6.80 6.75 11.68 

5 Meghalaya 18.41 6.70 5.16 8.67 

6 Mizoram 23.26 6.00 5.13 7.90 

7 Nagaland 19.53 5.20 5.09 5.75 

8 Tripura 25.03 1.29 5.90 1.76 

9 Sikkim 4.64 6.70 0 10.17 

Total for NE 229.05 59.49 41.31 85.46 

Total for all States 821.74 201.89 129.54 285.00 

Share for NE (%) 28 % 29% 32 % 30% 

Table 16.16 : Details of beneficiaries Covered Under CDP in NE States 

No. of Beneficiaries under CDP in XI Plan 

SC ST Minorities Others Total Of which Women 

2,268 25,434 13,348 8,949 38,696 20,641 

6% 66% 35% 23% 53% 

All STs are Christian Minorities


Vanya Silk Market Promotion 

In order to provide better value addition 

to Vanya Silks (Tasar, Eri and Muga), 

CSB has taken up collaborative 

projects with fashion institutes. Under 

the collaborative projects, various 

products such as home furnishings, 

life style products, knitwear and kidswear 

have been developed for better 

value realisation. Muga silk is being 

popularised for extra warp, surface 

ornamentation replacing the zari. These 

products are being popularised through 

theme pavilions in various silk expos. 

Efforts are also being made to develop 

local ethnic designs in silk for its effective 

usage. 

Earmarking of 10% of Gross Budgetary 

Support to NE Region 

In order to help the poor farmers and to 

improve their economic conditions, the 

Govt. of India has given the Special Status 

to these States, so that they can avail the 

benefit of 90% subsidy in implementation 

of all Centrally Sponsored Schemes. 

CSB has been investing more than 20% 

of its total expenditure under all major 

schemes in NE States. 

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The office of the Textile Commissioner 

in association with its Regional Office 

at Kolkata, IJIRA-PSC, Guwahati and 

with concerned authorities of the State 

Governments of NE region has been 

making vigorous efforts to popularise 

the different schemes under TUFS, 

SITP, MGWS, Integrated Scheme for 

powerlooms etc. by way of organising 

Seminars/ workshops/ awareness-cum– 

facilitation campaign/ Buyer-Seller Meet/ 

ECC meetings in different places in the 

NE region. The installed capacity of 

powerlooms in the States of North-East 

region is given at table 16.17. 

Table 16.17 : Installed Capacity of 

powerlooms in th States of NER 

Name of States 

No. of Looms 

Assam 400 

Manipur 09 

Mizoram 12 

Tripura 120 

The details of Seminars / Workshops 

organised by the Office of Textile 

Commissioner, Mumbai during the year 

2011-12 are given at table 16.18: 

Table 16.18 : Seminars/ workshops organised during 2011-12. 

No. of Seminars/ 

Workshops 

2011-12 10 Imphal (Manipur) 

Shillong (Meghalaya) 

Venue Date No. of 

participants 

Guwahati (Assam) 

Imphal (Manipur) 

Dhemaji (Assam) 

Nagaon (Assam) 

Nalbari (Assam) 

Guwahati (Assam) 

Shillong (Meghalaya) 

Dhubri (Assam) 

26.04.2011 

25.05.2011 

& 

26.05.2011 

29.06.2011 

20.07.2011 

20.02.2012 

07.02.2012 

25.02.2012 

01-03-2012 

02-03-2012 

12.03.2012 

25 

160 

30 

60 

232 

94 

97 

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The details of Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) 

conducted in North Eastern Region during 

2011 – 12 are given at table 16.19. 

Table 16.19 : Details of Buyer Seller Meet 

(BSM) Conducted in NER during 2011-12 

Year 

No. 

of 

BSM 

2011-12 1 

1 

Venue 

NEDFi House, 

Guwahati 

(Assam) 

Hotel Classic, 

Imphal, 

(Manipur) 

Date 

23rd to 

25th Nov, 

2011 

15th to 

17th Feb, 

2012 

During 2011 – 12 the Office of Textile 

Commissioner, Mumbai along with 

PDEXCIL, Mumbai organized 2 Buyer- 

Seller Meets in North Eastern Region. 

During the BSM, a massive awareness 

regarding different schemes of Govt. of India 

as well as of State Govt. schemes has been 

created. The PDEXCIL was allotted fund of 

Rs. 15 lakh for conducting two Buyer-Seller 

Meets at Guwahai and Imphal. 

An Expert Consultative Committee was 

formed in the year 2010-11 by the Regional 

Office of the Textile Commissioner, 

Kolkata having senior officers of textiles/ 

industry departments of all State Govts. 

of N E Region, technical experts, financial 

institutions, potential entrepreneurs as 

members and Incharge of IJIRA-PSC, 

Guwahati as a Member Secretary with 

the objective of resolving the issues and 

removing the bottlenecks at various levels 

for insuring the harmonised growth and 

developments of the textiles and clothing 

industry in NE region. Two meetings of the 

Expert Consultative Committee one each 

in Manipur and Meghalaya were held 

where efforts were made to sort out the 

problems of the prospective entrepreneurs 

in the respective States and to persuade 

them to set up some units of Powerloom. 

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Handholding Support to the Government 

of Manipur in establishing a Powerloom 

Service Centre at Imphal (Manipur): 

As a result of series of awareness 

generation efforts through on-going 

meetings, seminars, workshops, buyer 

seller meets, exposure visits and problem 

solving efforts through the meetings 

of Expert Consultative Committee, the 

potential textile entrepreneurs were 

motivated to consider upgradation of 

technology and venture into setting up 

small Powerloom units in the State of 

Manipur. So far orders for 16 semi-auto 

looms have been placed and delivery by 

an Ahmedabad based firm is expected to 

start shortly. In order to parallelly create 

facilities for training etc. as demanded 

by the prospective entrepreneurs, a new 

Powerloom Service Centre has been 

approved for Manipur to be set up under 

Govt. of Manipur at Imphal and a grant of 

Rs. 94.47 lakhs has been approved (Rs. 

70 lakhs already released) in the 11th 

Plan Period by the Ministry of Textiles for 

purchase of Machine and Equipments. 

Further with persuasion by the Office 

of the Textile Commissioner, the 

Government of Manipur has also issued 

a financial sanction for Rs. 42 Lakhs to 

renovate and provide a proper building 

for the Powerloom Service Centre (PSC), 

Guwahati. 

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organized a Woollen Expo in NER 

(Shillong) to provide marketing platform 

to weavers, societies, State Govt. 

organizations, craft persons artisans etc., 

to exhibit and sale of their woolen products. 

The Board also organized a Workshop at 

Guwahati to create awareness about its 

different schemes in NER.



Scheme for usage of Geotextiles in North 

East Region: 

This scheme envisages to promote and 

utilize Geotextiles in the development of 

infrastructure in the NE States by providing 

technological and financial support for 

meeting additional costs, if any, due to 

the usage of Geotextiles in existing/ new 

projects. The total fund outlay of this 

scheme is Rs. 500 crores over a period 

of 5 years. Hon’ble Finance Minister in his 

budget speech has announced this pilot 

scheme in the 12th Five Year Plan for 

promotion and application of Geotextiles 

in the North East Region. 

The Scheme will have the following 

components: 

i) Awareness creation on usage 

of Geotextile products in North 

East Region through awareness 

programmes and media publicity; 

ii) 

Identification and assessment of 

sanctioned/ongoing projects and sites 

that would benefit from geotextile 

applications; 

iii) Design and evaluation of appropriate 

Geotextiles solutions for each 

application; 

iv) Field applications, monitoring and 

evaluation of Geotextiles solution in 

NER through a set of pilot projects; 

v) Specification formulation for 

development of relevant geotextiles 

with improved technical properties; 

vi) Capacity development amongst 

State Governments, and engineering 

departments and institutes in NER 

on usage of geotextiles in various 

applications; and 

vii) Facilitating backward-forward market 

linkages to ensure availability of 

geotextiles. 

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2. Scheme for usage of Agrotextiles in 

North East Region: 

The aim of the scheme is to utilize 

Agrotextiles in improving the horticulture 

and floricultural produce of the North 

East States by providing technological 

and financial support for establishing 

the demonstration centres and disburse 

Agrotextile-Kit with overall fund outlay of 

Rs 55 crores over the period of 5 years. 

This scheme will have two components: 

i) Creating awareness, setting –up of 

Demonstration Centre and developing 

capacities 

ii) 

Disburse Agrotextile-Kit in the NER 

States 

A series of seminars on usage and 

promotion of geotextiles and agrotextiles 

were organized by Ministry of Textiles 

in association with Indian Chambers of 

Commerce (ICC) in Assam, Meghalaya, 

Manipur and Mizoram. The objective of 

the seminars was to promote usage of 

geotextiles in road construction, slope 

protection and erosion control projects and 

agrotextiles in horticulture and floriculture 

in the North East region. 

The seminar sessions were followed by an 

open house discussion where the Ministry 

of Textiles explained about their proposed 

initiative of promoting geotextiles and 

agrotextiles in the North East during the 

12th Five Year Plan period. 

The event was attended by many 

important stakeholders including the PWD, 

MORTH, Soil and Water Conservation 

Department, Department of Horticulture, 

Agriculture Universities etc. The event 

included a provision for product display 

where the manufacturers of agrotextiles 

and geotextiles showcased their different 

products. 

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These seminars were a huge success 

with participation from more than 100 

delegates in each location. 

JUTE 

The Jute Industry occupies an important 

place in the national economy. It is one of 

the major industries in the Eastern region, 

particularly in West Bengal. It supports 

nearly 4 million farm families, besides 

providing direct employment to about 2.6 

lakh industrial workers and livelihood to 

another 1.4 lakh people in the tertiary and 

allied sectors. Raw jute crop is an important 

cash crop to the farmers. Cultivation of 

raw jute crop provides not only fibre which 

has industrial use, but jute stick which is 

used as fuel and building material by the 

farming community. Raw jute is produced 

mainly in the States of West Bengal, Bihar, 

Assam, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura 

and Meghalaya. 

A. JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION 

Jute Technology Mission is under 

implementation in North Eastern Region 

to provide the much needed thrust and 

incentive to the jute industry to invest 

in modernization on a significant scale. 

The progress of different schemes 

under implementation in North East is as 

follows: 

Scheme No.6.4 : Acquisition of Machinery 

and Plant (Capital subsidy component @ 

20%) 

• No. of Mills who availed subsidy – 6 

(Assam Jute Products, Apex Yarn 

Ltd., Ashoka Weaving Ltd., N. M. Jute 

Products, Nezone Jute Pvt. Ltd., The 

Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd.) 

• Total subsidy released – Rs.125.49 

lakhs 

• Investment made by the Mill – 

Rs.627.49 lakhs 

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Scheme No.7.2 : Helping the NGOs and 

WSHGs for developing JDPs 

• No. of Cluster Development Agencies 

– 8 

• Basic Training – 136 

• Advanced Training – 101 

• No. of WSHGs promoted – 406 

• No. of machines distributed – 112 

• Total Financial Outlay for the Mission 

Period – Rs.17.00 crore for the 

entire country out of which 10% is 

earmarked for NER. (Table 16.20) 

Scheme No.7.3 : Scheme for Promotion 

of Jute Diversification: 

• No. of Collaborating 

Agencies – JSC – 8 Nos. 

JRMB – 4 Nos 

• Training programme conducted 

• Assam–133 

• Nagaland–45 

• Sikkim–28 

• Tripura–23 

• Total participants – 4459 

• Total Financial Outlay for the Mission 

Period–Rs.24.13 crore for the 

entire country out of which 10% is 

earmarked for NER. 

Setting up of Jute Park (Scheme No.7.5) 

Construction of a Jute Park is in progress 

in NER (Assam Golden Fibre Jute Park, 

Shantipur-Narsingpur, Silchar, Assam). 

B. STATUS OF APPLICATION OF JUTE 

GEOTEXTILES IN N-E REGION 

• Jute Geotextiles (JGT) have been 

used in the North-Eastern Sector 

by a number of organizations 

notably Border Roads Organization 

(BRO). BRO undertook land slip


Table 16.20 : State wise Financial Assistance to NGOs 

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Sl. No. Full Name of NGO Address of NGO 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 

STATE OF ASSAM 

1. Moniarkhal T.E. Youth 

Club 

2. Assami Hasta Kala 

Kendra 

3. Youth Upliftment 

Centre 

4. North East Foundation 

for Cultural & Socio 

Economic Dev. 

Vill& Post: Moniarkhal-788122, 

Dist - Cachar, Assam 

Vill: Malikuchi (Near Bidyapur-Malikuchi Chariali 

Chowk), PO-Nalbari-781 335, Nalbari, Assam 

House No. 75, Lamb Road, Ambari, Guwahati - 

781 001, Assam 

Bora Market Complex (3rd Fl), R.G. Barua 

Road, Guwahati - 781 005, Assam 

5. UdyogVikash Kendra 17, Masjid Road, Krishna Nagar, Japorigog, 

Guwahati - 781 005 

6. North Eastern Small 

Scale Industries 

Association [NESSIA] 

STATE OF MEGHALAYA/SHILLONG 

1 Bansberia Ancient 

Heritage and Research 

Society 

STATE OF TRIPURA 

District Freedom Fighters Building, K.K. 

Handique Path, Near Circuit House, Jorhat - 785 

001, Assam 

6.81 6.10 9.14 8.25 

6.30 6.10 5.49 6.25 

6.30 6.10 8.33 8.5 

6.30 6.00 9.72 8.25 

0.00 0.00 1.40 4.2 

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.9 

TOTAL: 25.71 24.30 34.08 36.35 

“Heritage Building”, No. 2 TiliSarak Main Road, 

Bansberia, Hooghly, West Bengal – 712 502 

1. Crafts Welfare Institute Vill : West Nalchar, P.S : Melaghar, P.O : Nalchar 

- 799 115, West Tripura, Tripura 

2. Chetana Institute for 

Women’s Studies 

H.G. Basak Road, Oppo. Kali Temple, Melar 

Math, Agartala, Tripura [West] 

management with JGT in 2 (two) 

sites in Assam, 5 (five) sites in 

Manipur, 1 (one) site in Tripura and 

4 (four) sites in Nagaland. National 

Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) 

also used JGT in Assam for slope 

stabilization. Two other roads have 

been constructed under PMGSY with 

JGT by PWD, Govt. of Assam. JGT 

was also used in a road in Tripura. 

One road is under construction with 

JGT in Tripura at present under 

PMGSY. AVARD (NE) used JGT for 

bank protection in Majuliisland on 

the river Brahmaputra. 

0.00 0.00 0.00 3.65 

0.00 0.00 0.90 3.5 

0.00 0.00 0.90 0 

0.00 0.00 1.80 3.50 

• Jute Agro-textiles (JAT) were used 

for weed suppression and soil 

conservation in five tea estates in 

Assam under the overall supervision 

and monitoring by Tea Research 

Association (TRA). At one site in 

Tripura JAT was applied under the 

supervision of ICAR. 

• Recently, the Central Government 

has taken an initiative to use geotextiles 

for addressing erosion-related 

problems in all the States of the North 

Eastern region. JGT deserves a 

fair share of the work in the sylvan 

surroundings of this region in view of 

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its unquestionable eco-compatibility. 

There is one jute mill in Assam and 

one in Tripura that are equipped to 

manufacture JGT of choice. A Jute 

Park is also being set up in Silchar, 

Assam which, when in operation, 

will be able to promote JGT and JAT 

more effectively. 

C. INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES’ 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATION – NORTH 

EASTERN REGIONAL CENTRE 

(NERC) & POWERLOOM SERVICE 

CENTRE (PSC) 

Indian Jute Industries’ Research 

Association (IJIRA) has a North Eastern 

Regional Centre (NERC) at Guwahati, 

Assam dedicated to promote Jute based 

industry and Diversified Jute Products more 

effectively in that region. It has also a Power 

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Loom Service Centre (PSC) at Guwahati 

under the Textile Commissioner, Mumbai. It 

has a full-fledged Garment Manufacturing 

Training Centre. IJIRA-NERC &PSC has 

been performing functions like Survey, 

Productivity Improvement, Testing, 

Technical Consultancy, R&D, Cluster 

Development Activities, Natural Fibre 

based Product Development, Marketing 

Assistance etc. for the development of the 

textiles in the North Eastern Region. The 

centre is well equipped with Testing Lab, 

Power-loom machineries, Ready-made 

Garment machineries and Wet Processing 

machineries etc. IJIRA-NERC & PSC 

have trained 164 trainees of North Eastern 

region under different skill development 

and training programmes such as garment 

manufacturing, weaving, dyeing, and 

training for trainers etc. during 2012-13.

CHAPTER-XVII 

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CHAPTER-XVII 

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION 

TECHNOLOGY (NIFT) 

National Institute of Fashion Technology 

(NIFT) was started in 1986 with two 

courses in New Delhi. In just about 26 

years in the domain of fashion education 

in India, it has spread its wings to 15 

campuses across the country with a strong 

national & global presence. A pioneer in 

the field of fashion in the three streams 

of Design, Technology & Management, 

the growth of NIFT has paralleled the 

emergence of India in the global scenario 

as a significant player. 

The vision of NIFT is to emerge as a centre 

of excellence and innovation proactively 

catalysing growth of fashion business 

through leadership in professional 

education with concern for social and 

human values. 

NIFT Act 2006 published in the Gazette 

of India on 14th July, 2006 confers 

Statutory Status to the institute. The Act 

came into effect from 1st April, 2007. The 

President of India is the ‘Visitor’ of the 

Convocation at NIFT Centre, Raebareli 

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institute under the Act. The Act empowers 

the institute to award Degrees and other 

distinctions. In October 2012, NIFT has 

become a member of Association of 

Indian Universities (AIU), which will further 

strengthen recognition of NIFT. 

The 15 centers of NIFT are Bengaluru, 

Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, 

Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, 

Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New 

Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong. 

There are more than 7000 students 

across these centers pursuing UG and 

PG degrees in 10 streams, viz : 

UNDER GRADUATE DEGREES 

Bachelor Programmes 

A. (B. Des.) – Design 

1. Fashion Design 

2. Leather Design 

3. Accessory Design 

4. Textile Design 

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5. Knitwear Design 

6. Fashion Communication 

B. Bachelor Programmes (B. F Tech) – 

Technology 

Apparel Production 

POST GRADUATE DEGREES: 

Master Programmes 

1. Master of Design (M. Des.) 

2. Master of Fashion Management 

(M.F.M.) 

3. Master of Fashion Technology 

(M.FTech.) 

During the year, 5 new courses were 

added in Bhubaneswar (2), Kannur (2) & 

Chennai (1). More than 2700 seats were 

offered in Admissions 2012, out of which 

almost 2500 (93%) seats were filled up. 

NIFT has a resolute belief in bringing realworld 

experiences into the classroom. 

Such experience is augmented by 

meaningful interactions with practicing 

professions via industry-led pedagogy. 

Whether it is the Undergraduate or 

Postgraduate Degree, the progressive 

curricula, the rigor of the programmes, 

the diversity within the student commune, 

and the expertise of the faculty combine 

to make NIFT a unique learning ground. 

NIFT has played a pioneering role in 

contributing to various segments of the 

textile, apparel, lifestyle accessories, 

leather, knitwear and communication 

industry. It has been successful in creating 

a widespread awareness and sensitivity 

to fashion as a serious business in India 

and evolving a professional ethos with 

a distinct signature style on the global 

fashion map. The NIFT alumni have 

created a niche for themselves in the top 

echelons of the fashion Industry and have 

created a wide network thereby supporting 

aspiring students to gain ingress into the 

professional sphere. 

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FOUNDATION STONE LAYING AND 

OTHER EVENTS 

(i) Bhubaneshwar : The centre started 

in 2010 with 2 courses. It shifted to the 

new campus in 2012. The new campus 

was inaugurated on 31.3.2012 by Union 

Minister of Commerce, Industry and 

Textiles Shri Anand Sharma & the Chief 

Minister of Orissa Shri Naveen Patnaik. 

During the ceremony, starting of 2 new 

courses was announced by CITM. 

Accordingly, B.Des Accessory Design 

and Fashion Design started in session 

beginning July 2012. 

(ii) Jodhpur : The centre is functioning 

from temporary premises since 2010. 

The foundation stone was laid by Union 

Minister of Commerce, Industry and 

Textiles Shri Anand Sharma & Chief 

Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot 

on 7.04.2012. 

Foundation stone for Raebareli 

(iii) Raebareli: The Foundation Stone 

for the new building coming up in the ITI 

premises was laid by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, 

Chairperson UPA & Union Minister of 

Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri 

Anand Sharma on 7.11.2012 in a glittering 

ceremony along with convocation. 

CONVOCATION 

NIFT Convocation is organised every 

year to confer Degrees to the graduating


students of that academic year. Since 

NIFT has spread its branches by opening 

new Centers all across the country and 

thus the number of students graduating 

is increasing every year, from the current 

year 2012, all NIFT Centers organized the 

Annual Convocation in their respective 

Centers. This is a step towards giving more 

autonomy to the NIFT centres and also to 

increase the satisfaction of stakeholders 

like students & their parents. A total of 

1719 Graduates and Post Graduates 

received their Degrees in 2012. 

In this regard, the first Convocation 

was organised by NIFT, Raebareli, on 

7th November, 2012 at NIFT Campus 

Raebareli. Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Member 

of Parliament and Chairperson UPA 

was the Chief Guest and Hon’ble Union 

Minister for Commerce, Industry and 

Textile Shri Anand Sharma was the Guest 

of Honour for the occasion. Convocation 

at other centres were held in the month 

of December on various dates. The 

Convocation Ceremony at Chennai, 

Bhopal & Shillong were graced by the 

Hon’ble Governors of Tamilnadu, Madhya 

Pradesh & Meghalaya respectively. MoS, 

Ms. Deepa Dasmunshi who is also a 

Board of Governors member was the 

Chief Guest at Convocation at Kolkatta 

on 7.12.2012. In all other centres, various 

BoG members including the Chairman 

BoG & Heads of Industries and Designers 

attended the Convocation as Chief Guest & 

Guest of Honour. During the convocation, 

apart from the degrees, students were 

also given medals and awards. The 

Convocations were followed by an Alumni 

meet to register various chapters of NIFT 

Alumni Association. 

PROJECTS 

NIFT undertakes consultancy projects 

from private and Public sector including 

Government dept and NGOs. These 

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projects provide dynamic learning 

opportunity for the faculty and students. 

NIFT in the year 2012-13 has taken up 

various important Government project 

such as Designing of Uniform for Student 

of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS), 

Uniform Design for Air India crew 

members, Designing of Uniform for Indian 

Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation 

(IRCTC), Preparation of Specification 

and master sample of T-shirt Half sleeves 

Round neck for Indo-Tibetan Border Police 

(ITBP), Designing of Flag for Literacy 

mission for National Film Development 

Corporation (NFDC), Uniform Design 

for the personnel of Forest Department 

of Maharashtra State Entrepreneurship 

Programme in Dress Making (EPDM) 

for Employment & Craftsman Training, 

Government of Meghalaya. 

Work of NIFT has been highly appreciated 

by the clients. The EPDM project taken 

up by Shillong Centre helped the students 

community in North East. An MoU has 

been signed on 21 st June, 2012 between 

NIFT and National Literacy Mission 

Authority, Ministry of Human Resource 

Development for the Project on Course 

Development of Jan Shikshan Sansthan 

in Fashion Technology related trades, 

development of training programme for 

resource persons in these trades etc. An 

MOU has also been signed by Kolkata 

Centre with Department of Industries, 

Govt. of Jharkhand for ‘Setting up 

of Training Centre for Development 

of Handloom and Leather Crafts of 

Jharkhand’ project. 

PLACEMENTS AND INDUSTRY 

COORDINATION 

The Industry & Alumni Affairs Unit 

organized two rounds of placements. The 

first round during 18th January to 16th 

February 2012 at New Delhi, Bangalore, 

Chennai, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Kolkata 

& Hyderabad and second round during 

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18 th to 26 th June, 2012 at Bangalore, 

Mumbai & New Delhi. 82% students got 

their placements till 15th October, 2012 

which is 23% more than last year. 

The number of participating companies 

increased from 181 to 330.The number of 

recruiting companies increased from 134 

to 221. 

NIFT-KolkataCentre organized Alumni 

Meet – 2012 on 17.8.2012, Industry Meet 

on 29.8.2012 and a seminar on “Prospects 

and Challenges in Export Business” on 

12.9.2012. These events had the support 

of Dept of MSSE, Govt. of West Bengal, 

WBSIDC Ltd., Commissioner of Textiles, 

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of 

India (ECGC), Kolkata & Apparel Export 

Promotion Council (AEPC) and ATDC, 

Kolkata 

NIFT-Delhi Centre Coordinated a visit 

of a senior management team from the 

largest global furniture retailer IKEA from 

Sweden on 11 th October, 2012. 

NIFT-Kannur Centre coordinated an 

expert talk on “Lean concept” by Mr. 

Ramesh Nair, alumni of 1991 Batch from 

NIFT, New Delhi in the month of August, 

2012. 

NIFT-Mumbai coordinated a seven day 

workshop by famous personality Sabira 

Merchant for all the passing out students 

from their centre on communication skills, 

personality development and professional 

ettiqutes in the month of October, 2012. 

NIFT-Bangalore conducted workshops 

on “Resume Building”, “Group Discussion” 

and “Understand your Salary & Personal 

Finance” in the month of April 2012. 

NIFT-Gandhinagar conducted workshops 

on Communication skills, Presentation 

skills, Effective CV writing, Interview 

etiquette, GD participation, Personality 

Development and Portfolio Development. 

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NIFT-Hyderabad conducted counselling 

and motivation sessions to the students 

for the placements. 

NIFT-Jodhpur conducted workshops 

on Psychometric Assessment for 

‘Interpersonal Relationship Orientation’, 

‘Leadership Styles’ and ‘Case study 

analysis technique’ in the month of August, 

2012 

NIFT-Bhubaneswar organized a resume 

building exercise for the students, 

conducted 4 quiz sessions to brush up 

core competencies of the students as well 

as a panel Discussion and Case Study 

Discussion of 10 cases related to fashion 

industry to develop the analytical and 

presentation skills of the students. 

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC 

LINKAGES 

The academic strategy of NIFT embraces 

internationalism. The core activities of the 

institute have enhanced its international 

visibility and standing. NIFT has strategic 

agreements and partnerships with about 

26 leading international fashion institutes 

& organizations that share the same 

academic direction. The international 

collaborations allow the students to 

experience ‘study abroad’ options through 

exchange programmes. This initiative 

provides an excellent opportunity to NIFT 

students, selected for the exchange 

programme, to interact with students from 

various geographies, encouraging them 

to broaden their vision and understand 

different cultures. To provide an academic 

gradient, the institute’s international 

linkages allow the students to participate 

in international competitions / seminars / 

research and other events. 

The strategic alliances encourage 

academic enhancement at faculty level as 

well. Faculty exchange and joint research 

initiatives ensure that the institute’s


teaching methods and facilities are 

constantly updated & upgraded to be at 

par with the best institutes in the world. To 

facilitate exchange of teaching pedagogy, 

concepts and professional ideas, the 

faculty at NIFT participates in academic 

exchange programmes, international 

fairs, seminars, exhibitions, conferences 

and trade shows thereby bringing their 

substantial experience to the classroom 

thus enriching the knowledge pool at NIFT. 

Some of the key institutes with whom 

NIFT has an association are London 

College of Fashion (UK), Queensland 

University of Technology (Australia), De 

Montfort University (UK), Swiss Textile 

College (Zurich), Mod Art International 

(Paris), NABA (Milan), School of Art & 

Design, University of Wolverhampton 

(UK), Colorado State University (USA), 

Academy of Arts (San Francisco), 

Philadelphia University (USA), University 

of Southampton (UK), Saxion University 

of Arts (Netherlands), Utrecht School of 

Arts (Netherlands), Royal Academy of 

Arts (Netherlands), BGMEA Institute of 

Fashion and Technology (BIFT), Dhaka, 

Bangladesh amongst others. 

There is a constant exchange of 

students from Partner institutes. In 

2012-13, 68 students went to institutes 

like London College of Fashion, UK; 

De Montfort University, UK; Ensait, 

France; Queensland University of 

Technology, Australia; Swiss Textile 

College, Switzerland; Saxion University, 

Netherlands; BGMEA Institute of Fashion 

Technology, Bangladesh. 23 students 

came from these Universities to undertake 

exchange programme at NIFT. 

Currently, four students from various B. 

Des disciplines are pursuing the Dual 

Degree opportunity at FIT, New York for 

the first time. Dual Degree with FIT allows 

students to have degrees both from FIT 

& NIFT. They are selected through a 

rigorous selection process. 

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In 2012, existing MoUs were reviewed 

which resulted in renewing 5 of the existing 

partnerships & 4 were discontinued due 

to non matching of courses or due to 

language barriers. 

NIFT students at all centres are encouraged 

to participate in international events 

and competitions. The students have 

participated and won laurels in several 

prestigious international competitions like 

Mittelmoda Premio, Crespi and ITS, Italy; 

Gifu and Asia Makuhari Grand Prix, Japan; 

Asia Pacific Young Designers, Hong Kong; 

World of Wearable Art, New Zealand; Arts 

of Fashion Foundation USA; Lindstorm 

awards in Helsinki; Triumph Inspirational 

awards in Shanghai. The institute also 

attracts international students who 

come and experience its academic and 

cultural richness. Through the exchange 

programmes, students from overseas 

institutes have developed valuable insight 

not just into Indian culture, arts & crafts 

but have also understood the Indian 

market and its dynamics. The students 

of Management & Technology have 

had invaluable exposure to production 

techniques that cater to high fashion 

demands of the global marketplace. 

FICCI in partnership with National Skill 

Development Corporation (NSDC) works 

on identifying youth who represent the 

highest level of skills in different trades in 

India. In 2012 NSDC and FICCI requested 

NIFT to be a partner institute in the area 

of ‘Fashion Technology’. Two levels of 

competition were organized at NIFT Delhi 

in September– Regional and National 

levels, where 24 participants from various 

fashion institutes across the country 

participated. 

In the national round of this competition, 

Ms Shiny Bhanoo, student of Fashion 

Design department Semester-VII of NIFT 

Kangra Centre, won the 1 st prize which 

carried an amount of Rs 10,000/-. She 

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will represent India in the World Skills 

Competition which is scheduled to be held 

in Leipzig, Germany in July 2013. 

A delegation from NIFT visited Adis Ababa 

on invitation of Ethipian Government from 

3 rd to 7 th December, 2012 to assess the 

infrastructure and capability of Ethiopian 

Textile Industry Development Institute so 

as to ascertain knowledge level and their 

abilities to carry out the tasks assigned. 

The team also met a few local garment 

factories, related facilities and interacted 

with industry personnel to understand 

their requirement and expectations from 

TIDI. 

DOMESTIC LINKAGES 

NIFT is committed to excellence in 

design education in India and for this 

they have been associating with various 

key organizations/institutes to further this 

objective. 

NIFT has MoUs with the following 

organizations/institutes: 

Central Board of Secondary Education 

(CBSE)- Curriculum planning and text 

book writing for vocational stream, 

Training of teachers. 

National Institute of Design (NID), 

Ahmedabad- NIFT signed a MoU 

with NID and the MoU clauses cover 

- Faculty Sharing- Teaching, guides 

for Ph.D programmes, Jury members; 

Infrastructure sharing; Joint Students 

Field Trips, Faculty Training-Need 

based customized training programme. 

Joint Projects (Seminars / Workshops 

/ Exhibitions etc.), Joint Publication, 

Sharing of Foreign Experts / Faculty, 

Design Education & Promotion, Industrial 

Programmes & Projects (IP&P). 

Textile Committee (TC): NIFT will help 

TC in Area of Research and Proposal 

Development & Implementation. 

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POLICY INITIATIVES 


A continuous system strengthening 

for improvement in the mechanisms 

for smooth running of the Institute was 

undertaken through policy interventions 

and amendments. In this series: 

• Policy for examination and evaluation 

has been revamped by decentralizing the 

Mid Term Examination & standardizing 

the formats of exam papers. 

• Policy for opening of new centres 

has been formulated laying down 

the funding & infrastructure & other 

parameters. 

• The project policy has been revamped 

laying down the criteria for handling 

the project . 

• The research policy has been 

strengthened making the Ph.D more 

rigorous. 

• Tie up with Union Bank of India vide 

which loans to students of NIFT has 

been pre-approved so that finance is 

not a constraint for any candidate. 

• An Endowment fund Policy was 

formulated to manage & utilize the 

Endowment Fund which has reached 

Rs. 100 crores in 2012. 

The post of Directors of Centres was 

thrown open to academicians and 

experienced professionals from industry. 

NIFT Ph.D. PROGRAMME 

NIFT offers Ph.D. in the areas of design, 

management and technology as applied 

with broad reference to textiles, fashion, 

lifestyle and apparel sectors of the 

industry. Ph.D. Program was launched in 

2009 with 9 registered students, followed 

by 10 students in 2010, 4 students in 2011 

and 3 students in 2012. A new & revised 

Research Policy has been approved 

which makes the Ph.D more rigorous by 

introducing the concept of evaluation by 

2 evaluators, Ph.D scholars Progress


Committee, Research Progress Seminar 

for regular evaluation etc. 

The faculty of NIFT continuously 

endeavors to present research papers & 

publish in prestigious publications. The 

Research Papers Presented in National 

and International Conferences are given 

at table 17.1 and 17.2. 

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT 

ACTIVITIES 

As a premier Institute of India, involved in 

identifying the expectations and fulfilling 

Sl. 

No. 

Name of the Faculty 

Member 

1. Mr. Manish Nangia, 

Assistant Professor, 

NIFT – New Delhi 

2. Mr. Manish Nangia, 

Assistant Professor, 

NIFT – New Delhi 

3. Dr. NoopurAnand 

Professor 

NIFT - New Delhi 

4. Ms. Anupama 

Gupta 

Assistant Professor 


5. Mr. Abhinav Garg 

Assistant Professor 

NIFT - Hyderabad 

Research Paper Publication: 

Sl. 

No. 

Name of the Faculty 

Member 

1. Dr. Noopur Anand 

Professor 


Table 17.1 

Title of the Paper 

The Impact of Social Networking 

Sites in Marketing 

Encouraging Creativity & 

Innovation in India 

Contouring Garments for full 

figured Women 

Association between 

sourcing issues and logistics 

performance variable in apparel 

exports: an empirical analysis 

of sourcing intermediaries 

Social and Ethical Implications 

of Ubiquitous Learning 

Table 17.2 

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them for the textiles and the fashion 

industry, NIFT realizes the importance 

of its social responsibilities. Through its 

Cluster Development Initiative, Graduation 

Projects and other design and technical 

support projects taken up in craft sector, 

NIFT faculty, students and alumni play 

a proactive role in the upliftment of craft 

sector. 

Under the Cluster Development Initiative, 

NIFT conducted the first phase of cluster 

diagnostic study in the selected 30 craft 

clusters during May-July 2012, to study 

the present status of the chosen craft and 

Title of the Paper 

Smart Maternity Wear’ – an 

Answer to Longevity Problem 

of Maternity Wear 

Date & Venue of the 

Conference 

13th & 14th April 2012, 

International Conference 

Udaipur 

9 and 12th July 2012 

organized by Sultan Qaboos 

University, held in Bangkok, 

Thailand 

7 – 10 th Oct 2012, 

organized by Universitas 

Studiorum Zagrabiensis, 

Dubrovnik, Croatia 

13 - 15 August, 2012, IIM, 

Ranchi, National Conference 

27.09.2012 to 29.09.2012 

International Conference on ICT 

Culture in Education (ICTCE- 

2012), New Delhi 

Name of the Journal and 

Date 

Journal of Textile and 

Apparel Technology and 

Management, Volume 7, 

Issue 3, Spring 2012 

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to identify the needs of the cluster. Apart 

from this, the study also gave insight into. 

• Size of the cluster and skill level of 

the artisans/producers 

• Production process 

• Raw material procurement, quality 

and alternates 

More than 3500 artisans have been 

identified, during the diagnostic study by 

the students of 15 NIFT centres, across 

30 craft clusters. 

Further to this, students of Masters in 

Design recently visited the cluster to study 

management of craft waste, water, energy 

and other resources in the complete 

supply chain. The faculty and students 

of Fashion Management will be visiting 

cluster within this month to comprehend 

the backward and forward supply and 

value chain linkages in craft clusters. 

The analyses of diagnostic study will bring 

up the issues related to technological, 

design and marketing challenges, which 

will vary for each cluster. The second and 

subsequent Phases will be clearly defined 

based on the prioritized needs of the 

cluster. The second phase of the project 

is scheduled from May 2013, which also 

includes explorations with the traditional 

craft skills and techniques using alternate 

raw material and product development 

with artisans. 

The initiative will have phase wise activities 

to ensure follow up and consistent growth 

in terms of identification of gaps, skill upgradation 

and technological development 

at the cluster level. Meaningfully planned 

interventions are planned to generate 

fresh opportunities for enhancement of 

capabilities, knowledge and application 

for the clusters, which can affect the lives 

of countless people, especially in the craft 

sector. 

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CONVERGE 


At NIFT, apart from a holistic approach 

towards studies related to design, 

technology and management areas, 

extra-curricular activities in form of 

different clubs are encouraged. A 

culmination of these activities enfolds 

itself every year through Converge, 

an All India Sports and Cultural meet 

where about 750 students participate 

in different competitions under one 

umbrella. In 2012, Converge was hosted 

by NIFT Kolkata between 27th to 29th 

December. The mega annual event 

was inaugurated by Gr. Capt. Subodh 

Bhatnagar, Regional Director SAI, NIFT, 

Directors and SDACs of different NIFT 

centres and other dignitaries were also 

present at the Sports Authority of India 

(SAI) grounds. 

The three day event included team 

activities in sports category like 

cricket, volley ball, khokho, basket 

ball, badminton, table tennis along 

with individual events like track and 

field (athletic) as well. The cultural 

wing covered the literary chapter as 

well therefore encompassing quiz, 

elocution, photography, group and solo 

song and dance and street play with 

social message. The valedictory event 

was graced by art connoisseur Shri 

Subhaprasanna Bhattacharya as Chief 

Guest in the presence of Smt. Krishna 

Chakravorty, Chairperson, Bidhannagar 

Municipality and other prominent 

guests. On 29.12.12 were felicitated by 

medals and certificates. Students who 

won special recognition from external 

institutes and organisation for their work 

were also acknowledged at this platform. 

The three days event thus left the 

students with the invaluable knowledge 

of team spirit, fair play, cooperation and 

sportsman spirit.


SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL 

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF 

TEXTILES AND MANAGEMENT, 

COIMBATORE (SVPISTM) 

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International 

School of Textiles and Management, 

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, was established 

with vision to “emerge as a nationally 

renowned Centre of Excellence in Textile 

Management Education, creating a 

strong cadre of professional managers 

who will become inspiring performers 

and decision makers, capable of attaining 

high standards and competitive edge to 

bring the Indian Textile Industry to the 

forefront”. 

Recognising the emerging changes in 

the textile industry and the need for the 

institution to prepare itself for greater 

roles to play, it was upgraded to Sardar 

Vallabhbhai Patel International School 

of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM) 

and dedicated to nation by the then 

Hon”ble Union minister, Shri Dayanidhi 

Maran on 7 th July 2012. 

To expand the availability of textile 

education the School has entered into 

MoU with IGNOU and offering the 

collaborative programme of MBA in 

Textiles Management at its campus. 

The school has been keen on developing 

overall personality of the students and 

making them industry ready, Various 

interactions arranged with industry 

captains and visits to industry, arranging 

personality development programmes 

are some efforts in this direction. 

The growth of faculty is of prime 

importance and every encouragement 

is given to the faculty to attend external 

programmes, conduct MDPs and enter 

into research and consultancy activities. 

MoU has been entered into with 

Technical University Liberec of Czeh 

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Republic which provides for students 

and faculty exchanges. MoUs have also 

been entered into with various research 

and industry associations in the field of 

textiles. 

The School has vigorously participated in 

various Educational and Industrial Fairs 

in India as part of promotional Activities. 

INTEGRATED 

SKILL 

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ISDS) 

The Integrated Skill Development Scheme 

(ISDS) was introduced as a pilot scheme 

in the last two years of the 11 th Five year 

Plan with an outlay of Rs. 272 crore 

including Rs. 229 crore as Government 

contribution with a physical target of 2.56 

lakh persons. The scheme is part of a 

Government wide focus on creating skill 

that is needed to enhance the competition 

advantage of India in the manufacturing 

and Textiles sector. It is proposed to 

continue during 12th Plan with a physical 

target of 15 lakh trainees. 

Funding Pattern 

The govt. provides assistance to the 

extent of 75%of the total cost of the 

project, and balance 25% is envisaged 

to be met from Fee/industry Contribution. 

However, the Empowered Committee 

is authorized to approve a higher level 

of government assistance in courses/ 

programmes of (Component-I) where it 

is not feasible to organize the beneficiary 

contribution. The average grant per 

trainee is estimated as Rs. 7300/- under 

Component-I and Rs. 7500/- under 

Component-II. 

The pilot phase of the scheme has 

met with considerable success and 

achievements. This is one of the best 

schemes to have come out in the recent 

times and has helped in shoring up the 

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available workforce to the talent and skill 

deprived in the textile sector particularly 

in apparel sector. The scheme was 

implemented by leveraging existing 

institutional strength and training 

experience within the Ministry by duala 

Component-I utilizing the training 

Component 

Projects 

Sanctioned 

Toatl Cost of 

Projects 

(Rs in crore) 

216 

Gol Share 

(Rs in crore) 


institutes within the Govt. sector and 

a Component-II that draws on private 

sector participation through a PPP mode. 

During the pilot phase 30 projects with 

an outlay of Rs. 594.84 crore targeting 

5.87 lakh trainees were sanctioned as 

given of table 17.3. 

Trainees targeted 

(for 5 years) 

Component I 18 434.84 323.15 4,37,177 

Component II 12 160.00 112.00 1,50,000 

Total 30 594.84 435.15 5,87,177 

Progress of Implementation in the Pilot 

Phase: 

The total cost of the approved projects 

is Rs. 434.84 crore, out of which Rs. 

323.15 crore is the grant assistance 

under the scheme. The implementing 

agencies are the Textile Research 

Associations, Apparel & Textile Design 

Centers, Institutes under DC Handicrafts, 

DC Handlooms, Textiles Committee and 

Office of Textile Commissioner, Central 

Silk Board etc. The proposals cover all the 

sub sectors under Textiles. The projects 

are proposed to be implemented in 17 

States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, 

Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & 

Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, 

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, 

Table 17.3 

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Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil 

Nadu and West Bengal. The proposal 

courses are demand driven and the 

curriculum has been designed keeping 

the industry requirement in mind. An 

online MIS www.isds-mot.com has been 

designed to capture the progress of the 

projects. 

Under Component-I, 53089 trainees have 

successfully completed the training till 31 st 

July, 2012. 

Component II 

Under Component-II of ISDS, 12 

projects have been awarded to 7 Lead 

Implementing Agencies (LIAs). Projects 

under Component-II are at various stages 

of implementation.

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Gender Justice 

HANDLOOM SECTOR 

The Handloom Sector employs 43.31 lakh 

persons in weaving and allied activities 

with 23.77 lakh handlooms. This sector 

is weaver-specific/occupational in nature, 

with the majority of weavers belonging to 

the poorest and the marginalized sections 

of the society. Of the total adult workforce, 

10% of the workers are SC, 18% are ST, 

45% are OBC and 27% are from Other 

Castes as per the report of Handloom 

Census of India (2009-10). 

The various handloom schemes operated 

by this office are meant for weavers 

belonging categories. For assisting the 

Handloom Weavers, including SC/ST 

and women, the Government of India 

is implementing various developmental 

schemes through State Governments 

with the objectives of (i) Employment 

Generation, (ii) Modernisation and 

upgradation of technology, (iii|) Input 

support, (iv) marketing support, 

(v) Publicity & Exhibition, (vi) Infrastructural 

support, (vii) Welfare measures, 

(viii) Development of Exportable Products 

(ix) Research & Development. 

handicraft sector 

The schemes implemented by Office 

of the Development Commissioner 

(Handicrafts) are composite in nature 

and not specific to area, caste or gender. 

However, the artisans belonging to all 

communities including women artisans 

draw benefits from the schemes. 

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Office of Development Commissioner 

(Handicrafts), during 2012-12 is 

implementing following six generic 

schemes: 


Yojana. 

2. Marketing Support and Services. 

3. Human Resource Development. 


Welfare Scheme. 

5. Design and Technology Upgradation. 

6. Research and Development. 

National 

Corporation 

Textile 

At the closing of year 2011-12, in NTC 

Group there were 40 women employees of 

the rank of Assistant Manager and above 

against a total of 503 officers. Similarly, 

there were 779 women employees of 

the rank of Senior Assistant and below, 

against a total 4884 employees in the 

category. The percentage representation 

of women employees in the above two 

categories comes to 7.95 % and 15.95 % 


Wool sector 

The Central Wool Development Board, 

Jodhpur administers various schemes/ 

programmes for the development of wool 

and woolens in the country. Most of these 

schemes help the handlooms sector and 

provide employment to a large number of 

women weavers/workers. 

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ministry of textiles

CHAPTER-XIX 

INFORMATION 

AND COMMUNICATION 

TECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES 

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION 

TECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILES 

Emerging Information Technology 

especially in mass communication 

facilitates an effective and efficient 

communication platform between the 

Government and the Industry. Various 

e-governance applications, ERP 

applications, on-line video conferencing 

etc. boost up the functioning of the 

management to achieve efficiency in 

performing delivery of services. In order 

to utilize IT’s bloom, Ministry instigate 

new on-line applications like information 

dissemination through websites, 

fresh schemes and policies in areas 

like modernization, technological upgradation, 

skill development, market/ 

products expos and other trade promotional 

activities to compete in the global market. 

To ensure the quality of services with 

transparency, ubiquity, interactivity, 

customized support, securable supply 

chain management and global reach, 

Ministry is taken several initiatives to 

provide high end ICT enabled platform. 

Accordingly Ministry has enhanced it’s 

in-house ICT infrastructure by setting 

up Giga byte bandwidth Wide/Local 

Area networks with IPv6 compatibility. 

This enables to deliver user oriented 

online services and support to Trade and 

Industry over enhanced plateform. New 

initiative like implementation of e-office, 

developing Skill Exchange, National Data 

sharing , e-procurement portals are being 

takenup by the Ministry. 

National Informatics Centre (NIC), 

Department of Information Technology, 

Ministry of Communications & Information 

Technology contributed a prime role in 

each initiatives described above. It is 

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providing full-fledged technical support 

and consultancy in developing and 

maintaining the ICT infrastructure and net 

work services. In addition to that various 

office automation systems, information 

systems /analytical tools are developed 

and implemented for usage at various 

levels of the Management. 

Enhancing websites 

Ministry’s site at http://ministryoftextiles. 

gov.in is enriched with new links like 

O/o Chief Controller of Accounts and 

it’s various statements of Appropriation 

Accounts, Statement of Central 

Transaction and material for Finance 

Accounts , Studies on Textiles Sector, 

press releases, RFD plan, Control 

Orders, visitor’s summary along with 

URL links with portals like india.gov. 

in, Invest India, Testing facilities for 

Conform standards & assurance, GI 

Registration for Brand best with Region 

identity etc. A contents updating policy 

has been implemented to ensure the 

timely web updation. Ministry’s website 

is reviewed time to time to implement 

the ‘Guidelines for Indian Government 

Websites’ issued by D/o Administrative 

Reforms and Public Grievances. Cyber 

security auditing for the website is 

completed to secure the site with cyberattacks 

and threats. 

ICT Infrastructure up 

gradations 

LAN of the Ministry was upgraded with 

Gigabit bandwidth that would facilitate 

more end-user nodes, fast internet 

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services, Quality Video Conferencing etc.. 

Adequate Hardware/Software, Network 

equipment’s and accessories are also 

upgraded in various divisions for this 

purpose. An audit has been undertaken 

to ensure it’s IPv6 compatibility. Various 

security measures are undertaken for 

the websites, network, email, etc. 

as per the guidelines of the Cabinet 

Secretary. System for Automatic patch 

management and virus signature has 

also been implemented to ensure virus 

free zone. Guidelines issued time to time 

by Department of Telecommunications/ 

Department of Information Technology 

like implementation of IPV6 technology, 

IT security Policy/Procedure are taken up 

for implementation in the Ministry and its 

offices. 

E-Governance 

In order to strengthening the in-house 

workflow, web based e-office system 

is being implemented. E-office system 

includes the modules like File Management 

system, Knowledge management and 

sharing, Employee Master Details, 

Leave Management etc. Proper handson 

training on e-office has also been 

organised to the various level of officers 

in the ministry. 

Ministry is hooked up with new G2G 

services like National Data sharing, 

e-procurement portal with addition to 

the services e-Service Book, Pension 

Book, Vigilance System, RFD, Public 

Grievances, Parliament questions / 

answers (E-Reply), ACC Vacancy etc. 

etc., 

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Economic Research and Market 

intelligence Unit (ERMIU) is providing 

an integrated interface for collection and 

dissemination of Information to Trade and 

Industry through a dedicated web site 

(http://ministryoftextiles.gov.in/ermiudel/). 

Monthly analytical reports on Prices of 

Textiles items, Production of Yarn/Cloth 

etc, Sectroral information of Cotton, 

Silk, Man Made Fibre, Jute, and Import/ 

Export of Indian Textiles are available on 

the ERMIU web site along with Indian 

economy indicators. Latest information 

on the Policies, Plans, Budget, Schemes, 

Acts, Notifications and initiatives, taken 

by the Ministry are made available 

on the web site of the Ministry (http:// 

ministryoftextiles.gov.in). 

ICT implementation in other 

organization 

Attached and Subordinate offices under 

the Ministry have also upgraded their ICT 

infrastructure as per the requirement with 

sophisticated LAN. They are directed to 

ensure the IPv6 compatibility in their ICT 

infrastrcture. These offices had enhanced 

their respective web sites with more users 

centric features. Various application forms 

required by the public or Trade community 

for submitting the proposal under different 

schemes are also provided on the site for 

downloading. Various statistical reports 

on the Industrial database are also being 

published for the reference to the industry. 

To disseminate the information at the 

grass root level, field offices are equipped 

with Internet and Email facility. Awareness 

courses for the purpose are organized for 

officials to operate and deliver the services 

more effectively.

CHAPTER-XX 

VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES 

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CHAPTER-XX 

VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES 

The Vigilance Unit of the Ministry is 

headed by a Chief Vigilance Officer 

(CVO) who is also Joint Secretary 

of the Ministry. The CVO is appointed 

on the advice of the Central Vigilance 

Commission. The CVO is the nodal point 

in the vigilance set up of the department 

and is entrusted with the following:- 

• Identification of sensitive areas 

prone to malpractices/temptation 

and taking preventive measures to 

ensure transparency, integrity and 

efficiency in government functions; 

• Taking suitable action to achieve 

the targets fixed by the Department 

of Personnel and Training on anticorruption 

measures; 

• Scrutiny of complaints and initiation 

of appropriate inquiry/investigation 

thereon. 

• Inspections and follow up action on 

the same; 

• Furnishing of comments of the Ministry 

to the Central Vigilance Commission 

on the investigation reports of the 

Central Bureau of Investigation; 

• Taking appropriate action in respect 

of departmental proceedings on 

the advice of Central Vigilance 

Commission or otherwise; 

• Obtaining first stage advice and 

second stage advice of the Central 

Vigilance Commission, wherever 

necessary; and 

• Obtaining the advice of Union Public 

Service Commission in regard to the 

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nature and quantum of penalty to be 

imposed, wherever necessary. 

There are also part time Vigilance Officers 

in the Attached and Sub-ordinate offices 

of the Ministry of Textiles. However, 

the overall responsibility of vigilance 

activities of these offices rests with the 

Chief Vigilance Officer of the Ministry of 

Textiles. 

Preventive Vigilance continues to receive 

priority attention with emphasis primarily 

on identification of areas sensitive or 

prone to malpractices and temptation. The 

guidelines/instructions issued from time 

to time by the Department of Personnel 

and Training and the Central Vigilance 

Commission in this regard are followed. 

Action taken includes the following:- 

i) The areas of sensitive nature 

are identified in the Ministry and 

Surveillance is kept thereon. 

ii) Review meeting held on 18.6.2012 

under the Chairpersonship of CVO, 

Ministry of Textiles with CVOs and 

part time VOs of the Organizations/ 

institutions under the Ministry to 

sensitize them about the guidelines 

of Central Vigilance Commission and 

their proper implementation in day-today 

functioning of the organizations/ 

institutions. 

iii) Security measures have been 

strengthened and appropriate 

institutional mechanisms have been 

put in place to avert malpractices.. 

iv) The Agreed List and List of Public 

Servants of Doubtful Integrity are 

prepared. 

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During this year 156 complaint & 

disciplinary cases has been received 

from various organizations, Central 

Vigilance Commission, Central Bureau 

of Investigation and individuals and in 12 

cases disciplinary proceedings have been 

processed. 15 cases were sent to CVC 

for advice. 

Vigilance Awareness Week-2012 was 

observed in the Ministry of Textiles and 

its attached and subordinate offices as 

also by CPSU’s and Statutory Boards 

under the Ministry from 29 th October to 

3 rd November, 2012. During the Period, 

Essay and Debate competitions were 

held. There was an overwhelming 

response from officers/officials of the 

Ministry. Eight officers in the officer 

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category of the Essay Competition 

participated and won prizes ranging 

from first position to consolation ones. 

Similarly, ten officials in the staff category 

of the Essay Competition participated 

and eight of them won prizes. Further, 

in the officer category of the Debate 

Competition, seven officers participated 

and won prizes. Ten officials in the staff 

category of the Debate Competition 

participated and eight of them won the 

prizes. The celebration concluded with 

prize distribution ceremony under the 

Chairpersonship of Secretary (Textiles). 

She gave away the prizes to successful 

winners in this function and enlighted the 

august audience about the ethics and 

values of vigilance administration.

CHAPTER-XXI 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 

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CHAPTER-XXI 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 

The details of persons with disabilities 

in various posts in Group ‘A’, ‘B’,’C, 

and’D’ against the 3% vacancies to be 

S. 

No. 

Name of Office/Organization 

Under M/O Textiles 

1. O/o the Development 

Commissioner (Handloom) 

2. O/o The Development 

Commissioner (Handicrafts) 

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reserved for them under Section 33 of 

PWD Act is given at Table 21. 

Group A Group B Group C Group D 

SS 


PWD 

SS 


PWD 

SS 


PWD 

SS 


PWD 

89 Nil 288 3 787 4 Nil Nil 

37 Nil 343 Nil 903 Nil 434 02 

3. O/o The Textile Commissioner 62 Nil 242 02 325 04 Nil Nil 

4. O/o Jute Commissioner 11 Nil 17 Nil 63 Nil Nil Nil 

5. Central Wool Development 

Board 

6. National Institute of Fashion 

Technology (NIFT) 

7. Sardar Vallabh Bhai patel 

International School of Textiles 

& management 

2 Nil 10 Nil 8 Nil 6 Nil 

685 01 267 Nil 645 01 Nil Nil 

12 Nil 2 Nil 1 Nil Nil Nil 

8. National Jute Board 7 Nil 5 Nil 44 Nil Nil Nil 

9. O/o the Commissioner of 

Payment 

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 

10. Textile Committee 80 Nil 156 1 198 2 82 Nil 

11. Central Silk Board 917 10 1598 24 1726 30 Nil Nil 

12. The British India Corporation 

Ltd. 

13. The Handicrafts & Handlooms 

Exports Corporation of India 

Ltd. 

14. National Handloom 

Development Corporation 

Limited 

15. Central Cottage Industries 

Corporation of India Ltd. 

Table 21 


47 Nil 78 Nil 68 2 21 1 

49 Nil 60 1 62 01 20 02 

40 Nil 74 02 481 03 156 03 

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16. Birds Jute & Export Limited 

(BJEL) 

17. Nation Jute Manufactures 

Corporation Ltd. (NJMC) 

18. The Cotton Corporation of India 

Ltd. 

19. National Textile Corporation 

Ltd. 

20. The Jute Corporation Of India 

Limited 

SS: Sanctioned Strength 

PWD: Persons with Disabilities 




52 Nil 72 3 846 13 143 4 

- 01 - 04 - 11 - 117 

58 2 95 1 502 7 138 3 

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CHAPTER-XXII 

OBSERVATIONS OF THE 

COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR 

GENERAL OF INDIA 

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CHAPTER-XXII 

OBSERVATIONS OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AU- 

DITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF TEXTILES 

Report No. 8 of 2012-13 

British India Corporation Limited 

16.1 Sale and land 

The Company/ ASC failed to have 

proper due diligence on the valuation 

of the propertied as well as identify the 

bottlenecks in sale of land. The reserve 

price was fixed on lower side on account 

of circle rate and value of structures and 

the advertisement for sale was initiated 

in January 2003 without obtaining 

necessary approvals from the State of 

Uttar Pradesh. 

There was unnecessary hurry in 

concluding the sales of land by getting 

the ‘agreement to Sale ‘registered with 

the buyers ignoring the legal advice and 

the warning of the State Government, 

Audit Paras (Table 22) 

SUMMARY OF REPORTS OF THE C&AG OF INDIA 

UNION GOVERNMENT – COMMERCIAL 

2011-12 and 2012-13 SERIES 

Table 22 

Commercial 

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which led to loss of Rs 109.03 crore to 

the Company on account of increase in 

value of the properties at the circle rates 

of 2011. 

The Company suffered huge losses and 

GOI had to Provide grant/ loan of Rs 147 

crore to the Company beyond the terms 

of the rehabilitation scheme, mainly for 

want of funds for modernization of plant 

and the working capital. Considering the 

problems in generation of funds from sale 

of properties, the GOI could have provided 

separate fund for modernization of plant 

to avoid/ reduce the grant/ loan. 

In brief, due to flawed sale process, lack 

of internal controls and weak governance, 

the revival scheme has not succeeded 

(March 2012) and, as a consequence, 

there was unwarranted pressure on 

exchequer. 

Sl. No. Report No. Audit Para 

No. 

Subject 

1 2 of 2005 2.1.54 The title deed in respect of 

(Commercial) 

properties at New Delhi and 

Chennai, were not registered in 

the name of company Handicraft 

& Handlooms Exports Corporation 

of India Ltd. 

2 3 of 2005 

(Commercial) 


(Commercial) 

21.1.1 Irregular Payment of ex-gratia 

Central Cottage Industries 


14.5.1 Sale of surplus land and building 

14.5.2 Mysore Mills, Minerra Mills, Netha 

14.6.1 

Mills, NTC Mills 

14.6.2 

14.6.3 

14.7.1 

Current Status 

Sent to Audit 

Pending with COPU 

as per advice of 

Principal Director of 

Commercial Audit 

Approved by AS&FA 

on 07/12/12 for 

sending to Audit 

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(Commercial) 

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Subject 


No. 

4 

1.5.31 (2) Overstatement of sales and Sent to Audit 

purchases by the Handicrafts & 

Handlooms Exports Corporation of 

India Ltd. 

1.5.32 Non deposit of PF, ESI etc. by Approved by AS&FA 

National Textile Corporation on 06/12/12 for 

(APKK&M) Ltd. 

sending to Audit 

5 


(Commercial) 


(Commercial) 

2.1.9 (1) The Handicrafts and Handlooms 

Exports Corporation of India Ltd. 

delegation of financial powers 

needs to be reviewed and timely 

recovery of outstanding dues 

needs to be improved. 

1.1.5 Accounts in arrears BJEL, 

Brushware Ltd. JCI, 

NJMC,NTC,BIC, Elgin Mills 

2.4.4.4 Financial Reporting by PSUs, 

NTC (APKK&M) Ltd., NTC (TN&P) 

Ltd. 

2.6.1.8 Financial Reporting by PSUs NTC 

(Maharashtra North Ltd.) 

19.2.1 Irregularity in implementation of 

Modified Voluntary Retirement 

Scheme NTC (APKK&M) Ltd. 

7 9 of 2008 4.2.2 PSUs Central Cottage Industries 

Corporation Ltd. 

3.7.1 Non-official Directors on the 

board of unlisted government 

companies, Cotton Corporation 

of India, NJMC, Central Cottage 

Industries Corporation 

Sent to Audit 

NTC--For NTC 

Kanpur, C&AG 

remarks imply that 

matter need not be 

pursued further. Elgin 

Mills and Cawnpore 

Textiles Mills are not 

under jurisdiction of 

MAB-IV office, hence 

C&AG cannot offer 

any comment. 

Jute-- pending 

Para forwarded 

to Lok Sabha 

Secretariat, 

Parliament House on 

31.03.2011 for further 

necessary action. 

Copies sent to Lok 

Sabha Secretariat 

- (Setteled) dated 3 

/01/2013 

Para forwarded 

to Lok Sabha 

Secretariat, 

Parliament House 

on 16.02.2012 for 

further necessary 

action. 

ATN forwarded 

to C&AG on 

16.03.2012. No 

remarks received 

from C&AG. 

(Laid on table dt. 

19.1.2011 & settled 

for NJMC)



Subject 


No. 

2.4.4.6 Observation on quality of financial Pending 

statements Appendix XII - Jute 


2.4.4.4 Quallifications on the accounts of Pending 


unlisted Government companies 

including deemed Government 

companies by the statutory 

auditors, Jute Corporation of India 

2.5 Internal Contrl over financial Pending 

reporting, Appendix XII, Jute 


2.6 Compliance with Accounting Pending 

Standards, Appendix XIV, 

Handicraft & Handloom Export 


Civil 

1 2 of 2004 10.1 Recovery at the instance of audit Pending 

(Commercial) 

(Special Jute Development Fund) 

2 

15.1 Non-Completion of Urban Haats Final reply sent on 

02.11.2011 

15.2 Deficient Property Management 

(JCJD) 

Final reply sent on 

31.07.2012 


15.3 Outstanding contingent advances. Vetted by the Audit 

The Ministry failed to ensure Subject to some 

timely submission of Adjustment 

bills in respect of Contigent 

advances aggregating Rs.57.51 

observation. Pending 

with concerned 

division 

lakh drawn four years earlier. 

3 2 of 2008 9.1 Unnecessary expenditure. (NCJD) 

blocking of Rs.7.9 crore on 

unnecessary Purchase of a plot in 

Noida 

4 

13.1 Non-establishment of Raw 

Material Bank for Silk carpets in 

Jammu & Kashmir 

13.2 Deficiencies in setting up 

Common Facility Centres, Baba 

Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas 

Yojna 

13.3 Non-recovery of grant under 

the scheme for setting up of 


Handloom Development Centres 

and Quality dyeing Units 

13.4 Non Receipt of Utilization 

Certificates 

13.5 Non-Establishment of National 

Centre for Design and Product 

Development at Delhi and 

Moradabad 

13.6 Delay in construction, O/o building 

at Sri Nagar 

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31.07.2012 

reply sent to Audit 

for vetting on 16th 

November, 2012 


22.03.2012 

Vetted by the Audit 

Subject to some 





14.09.2011 


27.03.2012 


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Subject 

9 of 2010 13.7 Recovery at the instance of audit 

an amount of Rs.27.75 lakh was 

recovered at the instance of Audit 

out Rs.160.27 lakh including 

penal interest released under 

Development of Exportable 

Products and Marketing (DEPM)/ 

Handloom Export Scheme 

5 

3.2.1 Proposal for withdrawal of 

componets after approval 

3.2.3 Inclusion of women Sericulturists 

under Health Insurance Scheme 

(Support Service) 

3.4.1 Seed Sector 

20 of 2010 3.4.2.1 Assitance for construction of 

rearing houses and supply of 

rearing appliances 

3.4.3.1 Interest subsidy on working 

Capital loan. 

3.7 Catalytic Development 

Programme of Central Silk Board 

6 20 of 2010 4.10.1 Role of National Centre for Jute 

4.10.2, 4.10.3 Diversification promotion of Jute 

& 4.10.4 Diversified Products 

4.11.1, 4.11.2 

4.12.1 & 

4.12.2 

4.13 

4.14 

4.15 

7 28 of 2011-12 4.2.1 Non levy of cess on Textiles under 

Textiles Committee Act 

8 28 of 2011-12 4.2.2 Non levy of cess on Textiles under 

Textiles Committee Act 

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Vetted by the Audit 

Subject to some 




Vetted by Audit 

Pending with Section 

ATN sent to Director 

(Report) on 7.9.2012 


17.08.2012 


17.08.2012


Office of Chief Controller 

of Accounts, Ministry of 

Textiles 

The Chief Controller of Accounts is the 

head of the Departmentalized accounting 

organization. CCA is assisted by one 

Controller of Accounts, one Dy. Controller 

of Accounts and three Asstt. Controller of 

Accounts. The payment and accounting 

functions are performed through ten Pay 

and Accounts Officers of which four are 

located in Delhi, two in each Mumbai, 

Kolkata and Chennai. All payments 

pertaining to the Department/Ministry are 

made through Pay & Accounts Offices. 

Drawing and Disbursing Officers present 

their claims/bills to the designated P AO 

who issue cheques after exercising the 

necessary scrutiny. 9 DDOs have been 

given cheque drawing powers in Ministry 

of Textiles. The Pay and Accounts 

Offices are the field units from where the 

accounting process initiate. The vouchers 

and the bank scrolls form the basis for 

compilation of accounts. 

The Principal Accounts Office is common 

to the Department of Commerce and 

Ministry of Textiles. The Principal Accounts 

Office (Pr.AO) plays an important role in 

coordinating and controlling the activities 

of all PAOs. Pr. AO is also responsible 

for consolidation of the monthly accounts 

submitted by the P AOs, preparation of 

Appropriation Accounts, Statement of 

Central Transaction, material for Finance 

Accounts, etc. Besides looking into the 

budget and Information Technology 

related issues, Pr. AO also performs all 

239 

administrative and coordinating functions 

of the accounting organization including 

rendering technical advice to the Regional 

Pay & Accounts Offices. 

The Internal Audit Wing carries out audit 

of accounts of various units of Department 

of Commerce & Ministry of Textiles, 

to ensure that rules, regulations and 

procedures prescribed by the Government 

are adhered to by these units in their day 

to day functioning. It provides valuable 

information to rectify the procedural 

omissions and deficiencies and, thus, 

acts as an aid to the management. The 

periodicity of audit of a unit is regulated by 

its nature and volume of work. 

Functions of B&A Section (Textiles) 

The B&A Section of Ministry of Textiles 

looks after the Budget related issues. 

The main responsibilities of Budget and 

account section includes preparation of 

statement of Budget estimates, detailed 

demand for grants, outcome Budget 

and their submission to Parliament. B&A 

Section also finalizes the revised estimates 

for current year and Budgeted estimates 

for the next financial year. In addition 

to this, work related to Parliamentary 

standing Committee, is also undertaken 

by that section. Further B&A Section also 

forwards proposals to Ministry of Finance 

for inclusion in the Supplementary 

demands for grants. Work related to Reappropriation 

of funds is also done with 

the approval of Secretary (expenditure)/ 

Secretary (Textiles) as required under the 

rules. 

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CHAPTER-XXIII 

RESULTS FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT 

VISION 

To create a modern, vibrant, integrated 

and world-class textiles sector including 

handlooms and handicrafts to produce 

cost efficient and high quality textiles, 

apparels and handicrafts for domestic and 

export sectors. 

MISSION 

1. To promote planned and harmonious 


adequate fibres to all sectors. 

2. To promote technological upgradation 

for all types of textiles 

including technical textiles, jute, silk 

and wool. 

3. To promote skills of all textile workers, 

handloom weavers and handcrafts 





4. To ensure proper working environment 

and easy access to health care 

facilities and insurance cover to 

weavers and artisans to achieve 

better quality of life. 

5. To promote exports of all types of 

textiles and handicrafts and increase 

India’s share of world exports in these 

sectors. 

Objectives 

1. To achieve sustainable growth, 

modernization, value addition, 

increase in exports and overall 

development of the Textiles 

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sector in the country with an addition 

of 20-22 lac spindles and 20000- 

25000 automatic shuttleless looms 

and a processing capacity of 15-20 

thousand lakh sq. meters. 

2. To ensure integrated development 

and promotion of Jute sector 

with a 5-6% increase in Jute fibre 

Production. 

3. To promote growth, development 

and exports in Sericulture & Silk 

sector with 21000-22000 Metric Tons 

of raw silk production. 

4. To strengthen Textile & Fashion 

education. 

5. To promote growth and development 

of Technical Textiles in India- 

Implementation of Technology 

Mission on Technical Textiles. 

6. To develop Wool & Woollen textiles 

sector and increase in exports 

of woollen products with a 4-5% 

increase in production. 

7. To develop and modernize the 

decentralized Powerlooms sector. 

8. To develop Handlooms sector, 

increase handloom exports and 

welfare of weavers with additions 

of 5000-7000 new looms and an 

increase of 5-6% in the export of 

Handloom products. 

9. To develop Handicrafts Sector, 

increase handicraft exports and 

welfare of artisans. 

10. To improve the functioning 

& performance of PSUs with 

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adoption of 110-120 new cluster 

& social security cover to 8-9 lakh 

artisans. 

11. To ensure efficient functioning of the 

RFD System 

12. To improve internal efficiency/ 

responsiveness/service delivery of 

Ministry. 

13. Ensuring compliance to the Financial 

Accountability Framework. 

FUNCTIONS 

1. To formulate appropriate policies 

and schemes for all sectors of 

textiles and fibres and improve 

production, productivity and quality 

of cotton, jute, silk, wool and other 

natural fibres. 

2. To promote domestic and foreign 

direct investments and exports in the 

textiles sector. 

3. To promote R&D in textiles sector 

and strengthen the data base. 

244 


4. To create Centres of Excellence and 

formulate regulatory framework and 

standards for technical textiles. 

5. To facilitate the development of the 

handlooms sector and handicrafts 

sector. 

6. Dissemination of schemes, 

programmes and designs, etc, 

through the print and electronic 

media, seminars and workshops, 

roadshows and websites of the 

Ministry and various organizations 

under it. 

7. To improve the penetration of 

schemes in the NE Region. 

8. To implement Social Security 

Schemes for weavers, artisans 

and allied workers in handlooms, 

handicrafts, powerlooms and wool 

sectors. 

9. To improve the functioning & 

performance of PSUs. 

10. To implement RFD system for the 

Ministry and various organizations 

under it.



Results Framework Document (RFD) for Ministry of Textiles 

(2011 -2012) 

Section -2 

Interse Priorities among key objectives, success indicators and targets 

Performance 

Good Fair Poor 

Objectives Weight Actions Criteria / success indicators Units Relative 

Weight 

Excellent Very 

Good 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

a) Investments under TUFS Rs. In crore 2 15000 14000 11000 9000 7000 

1 22 20 18 15 10 

23 Increase in investments 

under modernization plan 

No. (in Lac 

spindles) 

b) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(spindles) 

No. (in Lac) 1 .25 .20 .15 .10 .05 

c) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(automatic, shuttleless looms) 

245 

Lakh Sq. meters 2 20000 15000 10000 8000 5000 

d) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(processing capacity) 

Increase in production Increase in yarn production % 1 10 7 5 4 3 

Increase in fabric production % 1 5 4 3 2 1 

Nos. 4 8 7 6 5 4 

SITP Nos. of SITPs where at least 25% 

of units will commence production. 

(Total no. of SITPs sanctioned so 

far is 40) 

I. To achieve 

sustainable growth, 

modernization, value 

addition, increase in 

exports and overall 

development in the 

Textiles Sector in 

the Country with an 

addition of 20-22 lac 

spindles and 20000- 

25000 automatic 

shuttleless looms and 

a processing capacity 

of 15-20 thousand 

lakh sq. meters. 

Total value of Exports In US $ Bn 6 27 24 22 21 20 

Increase in textile exports 

in value terms. (Export 

Schemes: Common 

Compliance Code, Market 

Development & Product 

Diversification Scheme) 

Nos. 3 16000 15000 13000 12000 10000 

Workers to be trained under ISDP 

Programme in Apparel Sector 

Integrated Skill 

Development Programme 

Nos. 2 13 12 11 10 9 

Completion of Ongoing Research 

Projects sanctioned as on 

31.03.2011(80) 

Supporting Research & 

Development Projects 

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% 1 6 5 3 2 0 

Increase in production of jute fibre 

in quantity terms. (Lakh bales) 

11 Increase in production of 

jute fibre 

% 1 80 70 60 50 40 

Percentage of total indented 

quantity supplied within the 

indented period 

Assured availability of 

gunny bags for Food grain 

Purchase 

II. To ensure integrated 

development and 

promotion of Jute 

Sector with a 5-6% 

increase in Jute Fibre 

Production. 

31 Jan. 

2012 

31 Dec. 

2011 

30 Nov. 

2011 

31 Oct. 

2011 

Date 1 30 Sept. 

2011 

Preparation of final Report on Ecolabeling 

and Disposal Protocol 

Developing Eco-labeling 

protocol for jute products 

1 3 2 1 0 0 

No. of Studies 

initiated 

Initiation of further study on (i) 

Carbon Credit (ii) Water Footprint 

(iii) Establishment of Eco-labeling 

31 March 

2012 

15 March 

2012 

28 Feb. 

2012 

15 Feb. 

2012 

Date 1 31 Jan. 

2012 

On time commencement of field 

application of JGT at the selected 

sites. 

Project on development of 

Jute Geo-textiles 

31 March 

2012 

15 March 

2012 

28 Feb. 

2012 

15 Feb. 

2012 

Date 1 31 Jan. 

2012 

Manufacture of the identified / 

selected potentially important JGT 

and its standardisation 

Completion of evaluation Date 1 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 

Performance assessment 

and evaluation of JTM 

Date 1 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 28.02.2012 15.03.202 31.03.2012 

Development of high speed 

Ribboner-Completion of field trials 

Implementation of JTM- 

MM III 

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Rs. crore 1 20 17.5 15 12.5 10 

Development of jute parks 

sanctioned as on 31.03.2011 by 

promoting investments & release 

of installments. (Total no. of Jute 

Parks sanctioned is 9) 


MM-IV 

1 20 18 16 14 12 

Subsidy released 

in Rs. crore 

Modernization of jute industry by 

promoting investment through 

subsidies sanctioned by NJB 


.5 6000 5400 4800 4200 3600 


beneficiaries 

Development of clusters & NGOs 

for Jute product development & 

diversification 

.5 110 100 90 80 70 

No. of clusters 

(completing the 

activities) 



diversification.


In M. Tones 2 22000 20500 19000 18000 17000 

10 Silk production in India Total Raw Silk production in the 

Country. 

Silk exports Exports in value terms Rs. Crore 1 3000 2700 2500 2300 2000 

Numbers 1 76 68 61 53 46 

Research Projects No. of ongoing Research Projects 

to be concluded and transferred 

to field 

III. To promote growth, 

development & 

exports in Sericulture 

& Silk Sector with 

21000-22000 Metric 

Tons of raw silk 

production. 

Numbers 2 4000 3600 3200 2800 2400 

No. of persons sensitized 

through Krishi Melas, workshops, 

awareness & training programmes 

Dissemination of proven 

technology 

Numbers 1 10000 8000 6000 5000 4000 

Imparting training to farmers, 

reelers, weavers, potential 

entrepreneurs, extension agents 

and other stakeholders of the silk 

industry 

Skill Development 

Programme 

In M. Tons 2 3000 2900 2700 2500 2300 

Raw Silk Production in North East 

States 

Development of silk sector 

in North East States 

1 400 360 320 280 240 

Number of 

Programmes 

Silk Mark Programmes/events/Expos/Road 

shows etc. to be organized by 

SMOI 

0.5 11 10 9 8 7 


Programmes 

Review Curriculum of various 

Departments/Programmes 

and implementation of revised 

curriculum across all centres and 

programmes of NIFT 

IV. To Strengthen textile 

& fashion education 

247 

Number of MoUs 0.5 6 5 4 3 2 

Number of MoUs to be reviewed/ 

updated/signed with institutes & 

industry by NIFT & SVPISTM 

1 Revise curriculum across 

all programmes for further 

strengthening of fashion 

education and enhancing 

exposure of students and 

faculty through academic 

exchanges industry 

linkages 

% 1 100 90 80 70 60 

Achievement of Target Milestones 

as per DPR in respect of 4 COEs 

5 MM-I (Part-1) Upgradation 

of 4 existing Centres of 

Excellence 

V. To Promote Growth 

and Development 

of technical 

textiles in India- 

Implementation of 

Technology Mision 

on Technical Textiles 

31 Oct. 

2011 

30 Sep. 

2011 

31 Aug. 

2011 

31 July 

2011 

Date 1 30 June 

2011 

Selection of 4 CoEs & Sanction of 

DPR by Ministry 

MM-I (Part-2) 

establishment of 4 New 

CoEs and Sanction of 

their DPR 

31 Oct. 

2011 

30 Sep. 

2011 

31 Aug. 

2011 

31 July 

2011 

Date .5 30 June 

2011 

Empanelment of Agencies for 

providing the support 

MM-II (Part-1) Providing 

support to business 

start-up 

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Conduct of workshops Nos. 1 10 8 6 4 2 

Organising workshops/ 

seminars for awareness 

.5 4 3 2 1 0 


(Initiated) 

1 2 1 0 0 0 

Initiation and submission of reports 

to concerned ministries for taking 

up the amendments 


(Initiated) 

Social Compliance 

through standardisation/ 

regulatory measures- 

Conduct of studies in 

priority areas 

% 2 5 4 3 2 1 

Increase in production of woollen 

textiles over previous year (sq. 

metres) 

5 To increase production of 

woollen textiles 

No. in Lakh 2 16 14 12 10 9 

Number of Sheep to be covered 

under IWIDP 

To improve the Quality 

and the Quantity of Wool 

through implementation 

of Integrated Wool 

Improvement & 

Development Programme 

(IWIDP) 

VI. To develop Wool 

& Woollen Textiles 

Sector & increase in 

exports of woollen 

products with a 

4-5% increase in 

production 

% 1 5 4 3 2 1 

%age increase in export of woollen 

products over previous year (US 

$ Bn.) 

To increase the export 

of woollen yarn, fabrics, 

made-ups and ready 

garments of wool 

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Nos. 2 900 800 700 600 500 

Setting up of new automatic, 

shuttleless looms 

5 1. Technology 

Upgradation under 

TUFs 

No. of Project 1 8 7 6 5 4 

VII. To Develop and 

modernize the 

d e c e n t r a l i z e d 


Completion of all projects (including 

extended ones) due for completion 

by 31.03.2012. (total project due for 

completion: 8) 

2. Modified Group 

Workshed Scheme 

1 120 110 100 90 80 

Number 

(in Thousands) 

Weavers/Workers enrolled under 

Group Insurance Scheme 

3. Welfare of powerloom 

weavers/workers 


Clusters covered Nos. 1 8 7 6 5 4 

4. To arrange Exposure 

visits of Powerloom 

Weavers from low 

technology Cluster 

to higher Technology 

Cluster


No. 1.5 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 

1. No. of new looms and 

accessories provided or 

upgraded in the Clusters 

11 1. Institutional and 

Infrastructure Support 

No. .5 50 45 40 35 30 

2. No. of New/upgraded Common 

Facility Centres (CFC)/Dye 

Houses in the Clusters 

No. .5 30 27 24 21 18 

3. Access to raw material with 

increase in the number of depots 

of NHDC 

.5 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.02 

VIII. To Develop 

Handlooms sector, 

increase handloom 

exports and welfare 

of weaver with 

additions of 5000- 

7000 new looms 

and an increase of 

5-6% in the export 

of Handloom 

products 

%age increase 

over the last year 

4. Increase in Yarn Supply through 

Production of Hank Yarn 

1 3 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 

5. Export of Handloom products %age increase 


1 16 14 12 11 9 

Numbers 

(in Lakh) 

a. No. of enrolments including 

renewals (HIS) as per budgetary 

allocation 

1 6 5 4 3 2.5 

Numbers 

(in Lakh) 

b. No. of enrolments including 

renewals (MGBBY) 

2. To provide social 

security facilities 

through health 

Insurance and Life 

Insurance cover to the 

Handloom weavers 

.5 70 62 55 49 43 

Numbers 

(in Lakh) 

c. To provide scholarship to 

children of weavers studying in 

Class IX to XII 

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No. of weavers .5 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 

d. Credit guarantee to weavers 

through SIDBI scheme 

Numbers 1 720 600 550 500 450 

a. No. of Events for Domestic & 

International Exhibitions/Buyer 

seller meets 

3. To provide better 

marketing opportunity 

Rs. in Crore 1 450 400 350 300 250 

b. Sales through domestic 

marketing events 

Numbers .5 1250 1200 1150 1100 950 

c. No. of designs provided through 

website and professionally 

qualified designers 

Numbers .5 300 250 200 150 100 

4. Skill up-gradation a. Design exhibition-cum-dyeing 

workshop 

.5 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 

Numbers of 

weavers 

b. No. of beneficiaries given training 

in the training programme 

Number (in Lakh) .5 22 20 16 14 12 

Distribution of Photo Identity Cards 

in the Clusters. (cumulative) 

5. Census of weavers and 

issue of Photo I. Cards 

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Numbers 1 120 108 96 84 72 

Adoption of new clusters for 

Technical, marketing and financial 

support 

11 1. Development of 

clusters to provide 

technical, marketing 

and financial support 

2. Export of handicrafts Exports US Million $ 1 3100 3000 2600 2400 2200 

IX. To Develop 

Handicrafts Sector, 

increase handicraft 


of artisans. 

a. Health Insurance coverage No. (Lakh) 1 8.40 7.56 6.72 5.88 5.04 

1 30 27 24 21 18 

Nos. 

(in thousand) 

b. Sponsoring of Artisans Credit 

Card forms to the Banks 

3. Social security and 

economic support to 

artisans 

No. of marketing events organized Nos. .5 260 234 210 189 170 

Sales in Rs. Crore .5 110 95 85 77 70 

4. Domestic marketing 

platform 

Sales in Craft Bazar, Gandhi Shilp 

Bazars and Exhibitions 

Number 1 350 315 283 255 229 

a. No. of design workshops/project 

sanctioned 

b. No. of new design developed Number .5 5500 4948 4445 4000 3597 

5. To facilitate design 

& technology 

development in 

handicrafts sector 

c. No. of artisans trained Number .5 9800 8820 7924 7140 6412 

Appointment of CMTA Date 1 31.10.11 30.11.11 31.12.11 31.01.12 29.02.12 

6. Creation of 

Infrastructure in Mega 

Cluster at Jodhpur 

Date 1 31.10.11 30.11.11 31.12.11 31.01.12 29.02.12 

250 

Completion of terminal evaluation 

of the major schemes 

7. Monitoring and 

Evaluation of all the 

schemes 

% 1 100 90 80 70 60 

8. Urban Haats Sanction of all complete proposals 

received 

Date 1 31.12.11 15.01.12 31.01.12 15.02.12 29.02.12 

Preparation of DPR for special 

scheme for NER 

9. Promotion of 

Handicrafts in North 

East States 


31 Jan. 

2012 

31 Dec. 

2011 

30 Nov. 

2011 

31 Oct. 

2011 

Date 1.5 30 Sep. 

2011 

Approval of Revival Scheme by 

BIFR 

3 Revival of NJMC and 

Launch of Revival 

Scheme 

31 Jan. 

2012 

31 Dec. 

2011 

30 Nov. 

2011 

31 Oct. 

2011 

Approval of MS 10 from BRPSE Date .5 30 Sep. 

2011 

Revival of NTC and 

finalisation of Modified 

Scheme 2012 

31 Mar. 

2012 

22 Mar. 

2012 

15 Mar. 

2012 

28 Feb. 

2012 

Approval of MS 10 from Cabinet Date .5 31 Jan. 

2012 

X. To improve the 

functioning and 

performance of PSUs 

with adoption of 110- 

120 new cluster & 

social security cover 

to 8-9 lakh artisans. 

31 Jan. 

2012 

31 Dec. 

2011 

30 Nov. 

2011 

31 Oct. 

2011 

Approval from Cabinet Date .5 30 Sep. 

2011 

Revival of BIC and 

approval of Revival 

Scheme of BIC 

15 

Mandatory Success 

Indicators


Mar. 11 

2011 

Mar. 10 

2011 

Mar. 9 

2011 

Mar. 8 

2011 

On-time submission Date 2 Mar. 7 

2011 

3 1. Timely submission of 

Draft RFD for Approval 

XI. Efficient functioning 

of the RFD System 

May 6 

2011 

May 5 

2011 

May 4 

2011 

May 3 

2011 

On-time submission Date 1 May 1 

2011 

2. Timely submission of 

results 

Feb. 29 

2012 

Feb. 24 

2012 

Feb. 20 

2012 

Feb. 15 

2012 

Date 2 Feb. 10 

2012 

Finalize an action plan to mitigate 

potential areas of corruption 

10 Identify potential areas 

of corruption related to 

departmental activities 

and develop an action 

plan to mitigate them 

No. 2 16 15 14 13 12 

XII. To Improving 

Internal Efficiency/ 

reponsiveness/ 

service delivery 

of Ministry/ 

Department 

No. of items on which information is 

uploaded by February 10, 2012 

Ensure compliance with 

Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI 

Act, 2005 

Feb. 29 

2012 

Feb. 24 

2012 

Feb. 20 

2012 

Feb. 15 

2012 

Date 2 Feb. 10 

2012 

Finalize an action plan to 

implement ISO 9001 certification 

Develop an action plan 

to implement ISO 9001 

certification 

Dec. 31 

2011 

Dec. 28 

2011 

Dec. 25 

2011 

Dec. 20 

2011 

Date 2 Dec. 15 

2011 

Resubmission of revised draft of 

Citizen’/Clients Charter 


Sevottam 

% 2 100 95 90 85 80 

Independent audit of 

Implementation of public grievance 

redressal system 

251 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 

Percentage of ATNs submitted 

within due date (4 months) from 

date of presentation of Report to 

Parliament by CAG during the year 

2 Timely submission of 

ATNS on Audit paras of 

C&AG 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 

XIII. E n s u r i n g 

compliance to 

the Financial 

A c c o u n t a b i l i t y 

Framework 

Percentage of ATRs submitted 



Parliament by PAC during the year 

Timely submission of 

ATRs to the PAC Sectt. on 

PAC Reports 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 

Percentage of outstanding ATNs 

disposed off during the year 

Early disposal of pending 

ATNs on Audit paras of 

C&AG Reports presented 

to the Parliament before 

31.03.2011 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 

Percentage of outstanding ATRs 


Early disposal of 

pending ATRs on PAC 

Reports presented to 

the Parliament before 

31.03.2011 

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(2011 - 2012) 

Section - 3 

Trend Values of the Success Indicators 

Objectives Actions Criteria / success indicators Units Performance 

Projected 

Value 

Projected 

Value 

Target 

Value 

Actual 

Value 

Actual 

Value 

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 

a) Investments under TUFS Rs. In crore 27611 397 14000 - - 

22 47.35* 20 - - 

Increase in investments under 

modernization plan 

No. (in Lac 

spindles) 

b) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(spindles) 

No. (in Lac) .15 .20 .20 - - 

c) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(automatic, shuttleless looms) 

I. To achieve 


modernization, value 

addition, increase in 

exports and overall 







shuttleless looms and 

a processing capacity 

of 15-20 thousand 

lakh sq. meters. 

252 

Lakh Sq. meters 10000 12000 15000 - - 

d) Capacity addition under TUFS 

(processing capacity) 

Increase in production Increase in yarn production % 20 7 7 7 7 

Increase in fabric production % 10 2 4 5 5 

Nos. 1 4 7 10 10 


SITP Nos. of SITPs where at least 25% 

of units will commence production. 

(Total no. of SITPs sanctioned so 

far is 40) 

Total value of Exports In US $ Bn 22.42 25.00 24 29 32 

Increase in textile exports in value 

terms. (Export Schemes: Common 

Compliance Code, Market 



15000 16000 Scheme 

Closes 

New 

Scheme 

Nos. New 

Scheme 

Workers to be trained under ISDP 

Programme in Apparel Sector 

Integrated Skill Development 

Programme 

Nos. NA 11 12 20 20 

Completion of Ongoing Research 

Projects sanctioned as on 

31.03.2011(80) 


Development Projects


% 90 2 5 3 3 

Increase in production of jute fibre Increase in production of jute fibre in 

quantity terms. (Lakh bales) 

% NA 80 70 70 70 

Percentage of total indented 

quantity supplied within the indented 

period 

Assured availability of gunny bags 

for Food grain Purchase 

II. To ensure integrated 




increase in Jute Fibre 

Production. 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Date New New 31st Oct. 

2011 

Preparation of final Report on Ecolabeling 


Developing Eco-labeling protocol for 

jute products 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

New New 2 Success 

indicator 

will change 


initiated 

Initiation of further study on (i) 

Carbon Credit (ii) Water Footprint 

(iii) Establishment of Eco-labeling 

Scheme 

Closes 

Scheme 

Closes 

Date NA NA 15th Feb. 

2012 

On time commencement of field 

application of JGT at the selected 

sites. 

Project on development of Jute 

Geo-textiles 

Scheme 

Closes 

Scheme 

Closes 

Date NA NA 15th Feb. 

2012 

Manufacture of the identified / 

selected potentially important JGT 

and its standardisation 

Completion of evaluation Date NA NA 31.10.2011 - - 

Performance assessment and 

evaluation of JTM 

Date - - 31.10.2012 - - 

Implementation of JTM-MM III Development of high speed 

Ribboner-Completion of field trials 

253 

Rs. crore 1.64 12 17.5 - - 

Implementation of JTM-MM-IV Development of jute parks 

sanctioned as on 31.03.2011 by 

promoting investments & release of 

installments. (Total no. of Jute Parks 

sanctioned is 9) 

11.2 17.6 18 - - 

Subsidy released 

in Rs. crore 

Modernization of jute industry by 

promoting investment through 

subsidies sanctioned by NJB 

Scheme 

Closes 

3000 4200 5400 Scheme 

Closes 


beneficiaries 




100 68 100 70 Scheme 

Closes 


(completing the 

activities) 



diversification. 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

In M. Tones 19690 20478 20500 21500 22500 

Silk production in India Total Raw Silk production in the 

Country. 

Silk exports Exports in value terms Rs. Crore 2892 2628 2700 3000 3300 

Numbers 50 88 68 72 75 

Research Projects No. of ongoing Research Projects 

to be concluded and transferred to 

field 

III. To promote growth, 

development & 

exports in Sericulture 

& Silk Sector with 

21000-22000 Metric 

Tons of raw silk 

production. 

Numbers 5255 4572 3600 3590 3770 

Dissemination of proven technology No. of persons sensitized through 

Krishi Melas, workshops, awareness 

& training programmes 

Numbers 4551 14151 8000 6000 10000 

Skill Development Programme Imparting training to farmers, 

reelers, weavers, potential 

entrepreneurs, extension agents 

and other stakeholders of the silk 

industry 

In M. Tons 2683 2858 2900 3000 3100 

Raw Silk Production in North East 

States 

Development of silk sector in North 

East States 

410 355 360 365 370 


Programmes 

Silk Mark Programmes/events/Expos/Road 

shows etc. to be organized by SMOI 

- - 10 - - 


Programmes 

Review Curriculum of various 

Departments/Programmes 

and implementation of revised 

curriculum across all centres and 


Revise curriculum across 

all programmes for further 

strengthening of fashion education 

and enhancing exposure of students 

and faculty through academic 

exchanges industry linkages 

IV. To Strengthen textile 


254 

Number of MoUs 9 4 5 5 5 

Number of MoUs to be reviewed/ 

updated/signed with institutes & 

industry by NIFT & SVPISTM 

90 100 - 

New 

Scheme 

% New 

Scheme 

Achievement of Target Milestones 

as per DPR in respect of 4 COEs 

MM-I (Part-1) Upgradation of 4 

existing Centres of Excellence 


Success 

indicator 

will change 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

31st July 

2011 

New 

Scheme 

Date New 

Scheme 

Selection of 4 CoEs & Sanction of 

DPR by Ministry 

MM-I (Part-2) establishment of 4 

New CoEs and Sanction of their 

DPR 

31st July 

2011 

New 

Scheme 

Date New 

Scheme 

Empanelment of Agencies for 

providing the support 

MM-II (Part-1) Providing support to 

business start-up 

V. To Promote Growth 





Technology Mision 

on Technical Textiles 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

8 10 10 

New 

Scheme 

Conduct of workshops Nos. New 

Scheme 

Organising workshops/seminars for 

awareness


3 2 - 

New 

Scheme 

New 

Scheme 


(Initiated) 


to concerned ministries for taking up 

the amendments 

NA NA 1 2 2 

Social Compliance through 

standardisation/regulatory 

measures-Conduct of studies in 



(Initiated) 


to concerned ministries for taking 

up the amendments (Studies 

Completed) 

% 5 4 4 5 5 

Increase in production of woollen 

textiles over previous year (sq. 

metres) 

To increase production of woollen 

textiles 

No. in Lakh 10.50 5.5 14 5 5 

Number of Sheep to be covered 

under IWIDP 

To improve the Quality and 

the Quantity of Wool through 

implementation of Integrated Wool 

Improvement & Development 

Programme (IWIDP) 

VI. To Develop Wool 






production 

% -15.89 40.58 4 5 5 

%age increase in export of woollen 

products over previous year (US $ 

Bn.) 

To increase the export of woollen 

yarn, fabrics, made-ups and ready 


Nos. 1828 705 800 1100 - 

Setting up of new automatic, 


1. Technology Upgradation under 

TUFs 

Nos. 4 9 7 10 - 

Completion of all projects (including 

extended ones) due for completion 

by 31.03.2012. (Nos. of workshed 8) 

2. Modified Group Workshed 

Scheme 

VII. To Develop and 

modernize the 



255 

142.2 153.89 110 130 - 

Number 


Weavers/Workers enrolled under 

Group Insurance Scheme 

3. Welfare of powerloom weavers/ 

workers 

Clusters covered No. of Clusters 6 8 7 8 - 

4. To arrange Exposure visits of 

Powerloom Weavers from low 

technology Cluster to higher 

Technology Cluster 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

No. 7147 7000 4500 5000 5000 

1. No. of new looms and 

accessories provided or upgraded 

in the Clusters 

1. Institutional and Infrastructure 

Support 

No. Nil 13 45 50 50 

2. No. of New/upgraded Common 

Facility Centres (CFC)/Dye 


No. 114 65 27 40 30 

3. Access to raw material with 

increase in the number of depots 

of NHDC 

0.06 -2.67 0.07 0.10 0.10 

VIII. To Develop 






7000 new looms 

and an increase of 

5-6% in the export 

of Handloom 

products 

%age increase 


4. Increase in Yarn Supply through 

Production of Hank Yarn 

Nil 6.6 2.7 3 3 

5. Export of Handloom products %age increase 


16.11 - 14 18 18 

Numbers 

(in Lakh) 

a. No. of enrolments including 

renewals (HIS) as per budgetary 

allocation 

5.27 4.27 5 6 6 

2. To provide social security facilities 

through health Insurance and Life 

Insurance cover to the Handloom 

weavers 

Numbers 

(in Lakh) 

b. No. of enrolments including 

renewals (MGBBY) 

72 134 62 60 60 

Numbers 

(in thousands) 

c. To provide scholarship to children 

of weavers studying in Class IX 

to XII 

256 

No. Nil Nil 2000 2000 2000 

d. Credit guarantee to weavers 

through SIDBI scheme 

Numbers 561 681 600 600 600 

a. No. of Events for Domestic & 

International Exhibitions/Buyer 

seller meets 

3. To provide better marketing 

opportunity 

Rs. in Crore 340 302 400 450 450 

b. Sales through domestic marketing 

events 


Numbers 1125 1100 1200 1200 1200 

c. No. of designs provided through 

website and professionally 

qualified designers 

Numbers 232 300 250 250 150 

4. Skill up-gradation a. Design exhibition-cum-dyeing 

workshop 

6652 14195 14000 15000 15000 

Numbers of 

weavers 

b. No. of beneficiaries given training 

in the training programme 

Number (in Lakh) Nil 16.68 20 - - 

Distribution of Photo Identity Cards 

in the Clusters. (cumulative) 

5. Census of weavers and issue of 

Photo I. Cards


Numbers 123 130 108 120 120 

Adoption of new clusters for 

Technical, marketing and financial 

support 

1. Development of clusters to 

provide technical, marketing and 

financial support 

2. Export of handicrafts Exports US Million $ 2356 2955 3000 3200 3400 

IX. To Develop 





a. Health Insurance coverage No. (Lakh) 8.46 0.89 7.56 8.40 8.40 

165 32 27 40 50 

3. Social security and economic 

support to artisans 

Nos. 

(in thousand) 

b. Sponsoring of Artisans Credit 

Card forms to the Banks 

4. Domestic marketing platform No. of marketing events organized Nos. 252 371 234 270 280 

Sales in Rs. Crore 92.22 105 95 115 120 

Sales in Craft Bazar, Gandhi Shilp 

Bazars and Exhibitions 

Number 508 400 315 375 400 

a. No. of design workshops/project 

sanctioned 

5. To facilitate design & technology 

development in handicrafts sector 

b. No. of new design developed Number 8545 6195 4948 6050 6655 

c. No. of artisans trained Number 15980 10680 8820 10500 11200 

Appointment of CMTA Date - - 30.11.11 - - 

6. Creation of Infrastructure in Mega 


Date - - 30.11.11 - - 

Completion of terminal evaluation of 

the major schemes 

7. Monitoring and Evaluation of all 

the schemes 

257 

% 100 100 90 100 100 

8. Urban Haats Sanction of all complete proposals 


Date - - 15.01.12 - - 

Preparation of DPR for special 

scheme for NER 

9. Promotion of Handicrafts in North 

East States 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Date 21.03.2010 19.11.2010 31.10.2011 Success 

indicator 

will change 

Approval of Revival Scheme by 

BIFR 

Revival of NJMC and Launch of 

Revival Scheme 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Approval of MS 10 from BRPSE Date New ppl New ppl 31.10.2011 Success 

indicator 

will change 

Revival of NTC and finalisation of 

Modified Scheme 2012 

X. To improve the 


performance of PSUs 

with adoption of 110- 

120 new cluster & 

social security cover 

to 8-9 lakh artisans. 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Approval of MS 10 from Cabinet Date New ppl New ppl 28.02.2012 Success 

indicator 

will change 

Success 

indicator 

will change 

Approval from Cabinet Date NA 18.10.2010 31.10.2011 Success 

indicator 

will change 

Revival of BIC and approval of 

Revival Scheme of BIC 

**Mandatory Success 

Indicators 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

NA NA 

On-time submission Date NA NA Mar. 7 

2011 

1. Timely submission of Draft RFD 

for Approval 

XI. Efficient functioning 


NA NA 

2. Timely submission of results On-time submission Date NA NA May 1 

2011 

NA NA 

Date NA NA Feb. 10 

2012 

Finalize an action plan to mitigate 

potential areas of corruption 

Identify potential areas of corruption 

related to departmental activities 

and develop an action plan to 

mitigate them 

No. NA NA 16 NA NA 

No. of items on which information is 

uploaded by February 10, 2012 

Ensure compliance with Section 

4(1)(b) of the RTI Act, 2005 

XII. To Improving 



service delivery 

of Ministry/ 

Department 

NA NA 

Date NA NA Feb. 10 

2012 

Finalize an action plan to implement 

ISO 9001 certification 

Develop an action plan to implement 

ISO 9001 certification 

NA NA 

Date NA NA Dec. 15 

2011 

Implementation of Sevottam Resubmission of revised draft of 

Citizen’/Clients Charter 

% NA NA 100 NA NA 

Independent audit of Implementation 

of public grievance redressal system 

% NA NA NA NA NA 

Percentage of ATNs submitted 



Parliament by CAG during the year 

Timely submission of ATNS on Audit 

paras of C&AG 

XIII. E n s u r i n g 

compliance to 

the Financial 


Framework 

258 


Percentage of ATRs submitted 



Parliament by PAC during the year 

Timely submission of ATRs to the 

PAC Sectt. on PAC Reports 


Percentage of outstanding ATNs 


Early disposal of pending ATNs 

on Audit paras of C&AG Reports 

presented to the Parliament before 

31.03.2011 



Percentage of outstanding ATRs 


Early disposal of pending ATRs 

on PAC Reports presented to the 

Parliament before 31.03.2011 

*In pursuance of Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) decision dated 28.06.2010; Government has suspended sanction of project under TUFs w.e.f. 29.06.2010. 

**Targets for mandatory objectives X, XI & XII are system generated.



RESULTS FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT (RFD) FOR MINISTRY OF TEXTILES 

(2011 - 2012) 

SECTION 4 

DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION OF SUCCESS INDICATORS AND 

PROPOSED 

MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY 

The success indicators, as mentioned in the concerned columns, are self-explanatory. 

The success shall be measured by regular monitoring of various Schemes and 

Programmes through monitoring processes devised by the Ministry of Textiles. Ministry 

will undertake Mid-term evaluation of Schemes through outside agencies wherever 

necessary, to assess the impact of the ongoing Schemes/Programmes. Field visits 

would also be undertaken by officers of the Ministry to monitor the implementation of 

schemes in all sectors. 

259 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 



(2011 -2012) 

Section 5 

Specific Performance Requirement from other Departments 

What do you need ? Why do you need it ? How much you need ? What happens if you 

do not get it ? 

Department Relevant success 

indicator 

Setting up of SITPs and 

Mega clusters would be 

delayed 

Clearances are arequired 

by SITPs and Mega 

clusters 

Early clearances would 

enable MoT to achieve 

the target of setting up of 

SITPs 

SITP Early clearances for 

setting up of SITPs and 

Mega Clusters under 

Handlooms, Handicrafts 

and Powerlooms. 

1. Departments of 

Environment and 

Pollution Control 

Boards of various 

State Govt. 

The target of covering 

weavers under MGBBY 

would not be achieved 

Out of each weaver’s 

share of Rs. 179.20 per 

annum, weavers would 

contribute Rs. 50 and 

balance Rs. 129.20 

would come from State 

Govts. 

Availability of funds for 

meeting contribution of 

State Govts. towards 

premium of insurance 

scheme would enable 

achievement of targets 

Allocation of fundsd for 

contribution towards the 

premium of Insurance 

scheme of weavers under 

MGBBY. 

No. of enrolments 

including renewals 

(MGBBY) 

2. Directorates of 

Handlooms of State 

Governments 

260 

S u c c e s s f u l 

implementation of 

the Programme gets 

hampered resulting in 

lower achievements. 

Matching grants from 

the state govts. towards 

contribution of the state 

govt. share of funds 

3. C o n c e r n e d 

State Sericulture 

Departments in all the 

States 


The funding pattern 

of subsidy and equity 

between Central 

Govt., State Govt. and 

beneficiary is 60:20:20 for 

General category States, 

while it is in the ratio 

of 80:10:10 for special 

category States 

The CDP is a Centrally 

sponsored programme 

being implemented with 

the involvement of state 

govts. with a specified 

share of subsidy. The 

state govt. is required 

to contribute its share 

of funds for actual 

implementation of the 

schemes. 

S u c c e s s f u l 


various components 

and schemes under the 

Centrally sponsored 

Catalytic Development 

Programme (CDP)



RESULTS FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT (RFD) FOR MINISTRY OF TEXTILES 

(2011 -2012) 

SECTION 6 

OUTCOME / IMPACT OF ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT / MINISTRY 

Jointly with Success Indicator (s) 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-13 2013-14 

Outcome/Impact of 

Department/Ministry 

Sl. 

No. 

27611 397 14000 - - 

Banks Investment for technology 

upgradation (Rs. crore) 

1. Modernisation of Textile 

Industry 

22.42 25 27 29 32 

Exports of Textiles, Handicrafts 

and Apparels (US$ Bn.) 

Export Promotion Councils/ 

Industry Associations/TRAs/ 

Centres of Excellence 

2. Enhancing Competitiveness 

of Indian Textile Products 

51652 64195 69000 75000 80000 

No. of weavers & artisans 

benefitted 

Organizers of Training & Skill 

up-gradation programmes 

3. Upgrading the Skill 

Development (Handlooms & 

Handicrafts) 

261 

All Stakeholders % 10 2 4 5 6 

4. Growth in Domestic Textile 

(Fabric Production) 

24.57 1.5 21.56 26.4 26.4 

Health Insurance Sector No. of weavers & artisans 

covered (lakhs) 

5. Broadbasing Social Security 

cover to cover maximum 

weavers/artisans as an 

important part of inclusiveness 

(Handlooms & Handicrafts) 

9670 7295 6700 7250 7855 

No. of new designs to be 

developed 

Design & Technology projects/ 

workshops 

6. To make the Handloom & 

Handicrafts products more 

contemporary and marketfriendly 

by providing access 

to modern designs and 

techniques. 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT 

Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 

Objectives Weight Actions Success Indicators Units Weight Performance Achievements 

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Raw 

Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

Rs. in crore 2.00 15000 14000 11000 9000 7000 15711 100.0 2.0 

a) Investments under 

TUFS 

23.00 Increase in investments 

under modernization 

plan 

1.00 22 20 18 15 10 0.62 0.0 0.0 

No. (in Lac 

spindles) 

b) Capacity addition 

under TUFS 

(spindles) 

No. (in Lac) 1.00 0.25 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.05 NA NA 

c) Capacity addition 

under TUFS 

(automatic, 

shuttleless looms) 

2.00 20000 15000 10000 8000 5000 NA NA 

Lakh Sq. 

meters 

d) Capacity addition 

under TUFS 

(processing 

capacity) 

% 1.01 10 7 5 4 3 -7.7 0.0 0.0 

Increase in production Increase in yarn 

production 

1. To achieve 


m o d e r n i z a t i o n , 

value addition, 

increase in exports 

and overall 








and a processing 

capacity of 15-20 

thousand lakh sq. 

meters. 

% 1.01 5 4 3 2 1 -5.6 0.0 0.0 

Increase in fabric 

production 

262 

Nos. 4.00 8 7 6 5 4 7 90.0 3.6 

SITP Nos. of SITPs where at 

least 25% of units will 

commence production. 

(Total no. of SITPs 

sanctioned so far is 40) 

Total value of Exports In US $ Bn 5.98 27 24 22 21 20 29.82 100.0 5.98 

Increase in textile 

exports in value terms. 

(Export Schemes: 

Common Compliance 

Code, Market 




Nos. 2.99 16000 15000 13000 12000 10000 15500 95.0 2.84 

Workers to be 

trained under ISDP 

Programme in Apparel 

Sector 

Integrated Skill 

Development 

Programme 

Nos. 2.00 13 12 11 10 9 23 100.0 2.0 

Completion of Ongoing 

Research Projects 

sanctioned as on 

31.03.2011(80) 


Development Projects


Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

% 1.00 6 5 3 2 0 10 100.0 1.0 

Increase in production 

of jute fibre in quantity 

terms. (Lakh bales) 

11.00 Increase in production 

of jute fibre 

% 1.00 80 70 60 50 40 90 100.0 1.0 

Percentage of total 

indented quantity 

supplied within the 

indented period 

Assured availability of 

gunny bags for Food 

grain Purchase 

2. To ensure integrated 




increase in Jute 

Fibre Production. 

Date 1.00 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 31.08.2011 100.0 1.0 

Preparation of final 

Report on Eco-labeling 


Developing Ecolabeling 

protocol for 

jute products 

1.00 3 2 1 0 0 0 60.0 0.0 


initiated 

Initiation of further 

study on (i) Carbon 

Credit (ii) Water 

Footprint (iii) 

Establishment of Ecolabeling 

Date 1.00 31.01.2012 15.02.2012 28.02.2012 15.03.2012 31.03.2012 31.12.2011 100.0 1.0 

On time 

commencement of field 

application of JGT at 

the selected sites. 

Project on development 

of Jute Geo-textiles 

263 

Date 1.00 31.01.2012 15.02.2012 28.02.2012 15.03.2012 31.03.2012 31.12.2011 100.0 1.0 

Manufacture of 

the identified / 

selected potentially 

important JGT and its 

standardisation 

Date 1.00 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 19.09.2011 100.0 1.0 

Completion of 

evaluation 

Performance 

assessment and 

evaluation of JTM 

Date 1.00 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 28.02.2012 15.03.2012 31.03.2012 NA NA 

Development of high 

speed Ribboner- 

Completion of field 

trials 


MM III 

Rs. crore 1.00 20 17.5 15 12.5 10 7.91 0.0 0.0 

Development of jute 

parks sanctioned 

as on 31.03.2011 

by promoting 

investments & release 

of installments. (Total 

no. of Jute Parks 

sanctioned is 9) 


MM-IV 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


th 



Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

1.00 20 18 16 14 12 12.11 60.55 0.61 

Subsidy 

released in Rs. 

crore 

Modernization of jute 

industry by promoting 

investment through 

subsidies sanctioned 

by NJB 

0.50 6000 5400 4800 4200 3600 8010 100.0 0.5 


beneficiaries 

Development of 

clusters & NGOs 

for Jute product 

development & 


0.5 110 100 90 80 70 138 100.0 0.5 


(completing 

the activities) 

Development of 

clusters & NGOs 

for Jute product 

development & 

diversification. 

In M. Tones 2.00 22000 20500 19000 18000 17000 23000 100.0 2.0 

10.00 Silk production in India Total Raw Silk 

production in the 

Country. 

Silk exports Exports in value terms Rs. Crore 1.00 3000 2700 2500 2300 2000 175003 0.0 0.0 

Numbers 1.00 76 68 61 53 46 79 100.0 1.0 

3. To promote growth, 

development & 

exports in 

Sericulture & Silk 

Sector with 21000- 

22000 Metric Tons of 

raw silk production. 

264 

Research Projects No. of ongoing 

Research Projects 

to be concluded and 

transferred to field 

Numbers 2.00 4000 3600 3200 2800 2400 13876 100.0 2.0 

No. of persons 

sensitized through 

Krishi Melas, 

workshops, awareness 

& training programmes 

Dissemination of 

proven technology 

Numbers 1.00 10000 8000 6000 5000 4000 817 0.0 0.0 


Imparting training 

to farmers, reelers, 

weavers, potential 

entrepreneurs, 

extension agents and 

other stakeholders of 

the silk industry 

Skill Development 

Programme 

In M. Tons 2.00 3000 2900 2700 2500 2300 3384 100.0 2.0 

Raw Silk Production in 

North East States 

Development of silk 

sector in North East 

States 

1.00 400 360 320 280 240 526 100.0 1.0 


Programmes 

Silk Mark Programmes/events/ 

Expos/Road shows 

etc. to be organized by 

SMOI


Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

0.5 11 10 9 8 7 11 100.0 0.5 


Programmes 

Review Curriculum of 

various Departments/ 

Programmes and 


revised curriculum 

across all centres and 


4. To Strengthen textile 


.5 6 5 4 3 2 6 100.0 0.5 


MoUs 

1.00 Revise curriculum 

across all programmes 

for further 

strengthening of 

fashion education and 

enhancing exposure 

of students and faculty 

through academic 

exchanges industry 

linkages 

Number of MoUs to 

be reviewed/updated/ 

signed with institutes 

& industry by NIFT & 

SVPISTM 

% 1.00 100 90 80 70 60 80 80.0 0.8 

Achievement of Target 

Milestones as per DPR 

in respect of 4 COEs 

5.00 MM-I (Part-1) 

Upgradation of 4 

existing Centres of 

Excellence 

Date 1.00 30.06.2011 31.07.2011 31.08.2011 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 18.03.2011 100.0 1.0 

Selection of 4 CoEs 

& Sanction of DPR by 

Ministry 

MM-I (Part-2) 

establishment of 4 New 

CoEs and Sanction of 

their DPR 

5. To Promote Growth 




I m p l e m e n t a t i o n 

of Technology 

Mision on Technical 

Textiles 

265 

Date 0.50 30.06.2011 31.07.2011 31.08.2011 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 11.05.2011 100.0 0.5 

Empanelment of 

Agencies for providing 

the support 

MM-II (Part-1) 

Providing support to 

business start-up 

Conduct of workshops Nos. 1.00 10 8 6 4 2 20 100.0 1.0 

Organising workshops/ 

seminars for 

awareness 

0.50 4 3 2 1 0 4 100.0 0.5 


(Initiated) 

1.00 2 1 0 0 0 2 100.0 1.0 


(Initiated) 

Initiation and 

submission of reports 

to concerned ministries 

for taking up the 

amendments 

Social Compliance 

through 

standardisation/ 

regulatory measures- 

Conduct of studies in 


% 2.00 5 4 3 2 1 15 100.0 2.0 

Increase in production 

of woollen textiles over 

previous year (sq. 

metres) 

5.00 To increase production 

of woollen textiles 

6. To develop Wool 






production 

POWERLOOMS 

R&D Database 


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Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

No. in Lakh 2.00 16 14 12 10 9 16 100.0 2.0 

Number of Sheep to be 

covered under IWIDP 

To improve the Quality 

and the Quantity 

of Wool through 


Integrated Wool 

Improvement & 

Development 

Programme (IWIDP) 

% 1.00 5 4 3 2 1 32 100.0 1.0 

%age increase in 

export of woollen 

products over previous 

year (US $ Bn.) 

To increase the export 

of woollen yarn, fabrics, 

made-ups and ready 


Nos. 2.00 900 800 700 600 500 1332 100.0 2.0 

Setting up of new 

automatic, shuttleless 

looms 

5.00 Technology 

Upgradation under 

TUFs 

7. To Develop and 

modernize the 



Nos. 1.00 8 7 6 5 4 8 100.0 1.0 

Completion of all 

projects (including 

extended ones) due 

for completion by 

31.03.2012. (total 

project due for 

completion: 8) 

Modified Group 

Workshed Scheme 

266 

1.00 120 110 100 90 80 156201 100.0 1.0 

Number 


Weavers/Workers 

enrolled under Group 

Insurance Scheme 

Welfare of powerloom 

weavers/workers 

Clusters covered Nos. 1.00 8 7 6 5 4 11 100.0 1.0 

To arrange Exposure 

visits of Powerloom 

Weavers from low 

technology Cluster 

to higher Technology 

Cluster 


No. 1.54 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 9378 100.0 1.54 

No. of new looms and 

accessories provided 

or upgraded in the 

Clusters 

11.00 Institutional and 

Infrastructure Support 

8. To Develop 






7000 new looms and 

an increase of 5-6% 

in the export of 

Handloom products


Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

No. 0.50 50 45 40 35 30 255 100.0 0.5 

No. of New/upgraded 

Common Facility 

Centres (CFC)/Dye 


No. 0.50 30 27 24 21 18 65 100.0 0.5 

Access to raw material 

with increase in the 

number of depots of 

NHDC 

0.50 0.08 0.07 0.05 0.03 0.02 3.8 100.0 0.5 

%age increase 

over the last 

year 

Increase in Yarn 

Supply through 

Production of Hank 

Yarn 

1.00 3 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.8 74.15 100.0 1.0 

%age increase 

over the last 

year 

Export of Handloom 

products 

1.00 16 14 12 11 9 17.66 100.0 1.0 

No. 

in Lakhs 



(HIS) as per budgetary 

allocation 

267 

1.00 6 5 4 3 2.5 5.91 99.1 0.99 

No. 

in Lakhs 

To provide social 

security facilities 

through health 

Insurance and Life 

Insurance cover to the 

Handloom weavers 



(MGBBY) 

0.5 70 62 55 49 43 72525 100.0 0.5 

No. 

in thousands 

To provide scholarship 

to children of weavers 

studying in Class IX 

to XII 

No. of weavers 0.5 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 17000 100.0 0.5 

Credit guarantee to 

weavers through SIDBI 

scheme 

No. 1.00 720 600 550 500 450 741 100.0 1.0 

No. of Events 

for Domestic 

& International 

Exhibitions/Buyer 

seller meets 

To provide better 

marketing opportunity 

Rs. in Crore 1.00 450 400 350 300 250 480 100.0 1.0 

Sales through 

domestic marketing 

events 

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Raw MATERIALS 





TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

No. 0.5 1250 1200 1150 1100 950 1265 100.0 0.5 

No. of designs 

provided through 

website and 

professionally qualified 

designers 

No. 0.5 300 250 200 150 100 295 99.0 0.5 

Skill up-gradation Design exhibition-cumdyeing 

workshop 

No. of weavers 0.5 15000 14000 13000 12000 11000 0 0.0 0.0 

No. of beneficiaries 

given training in the 

training programme 

No. in Lakh 0.5 22 20 16 16 12 31 100.0 0.5 

Distribution of Photo 

Identity Cards in the 

Clusters. (cumulative) 

Census of weavers 

and issue of Photo I. 

Cards 

No. 1.00 120 108 96 84 72 159 100.0 1.01 

Adoption of new 

clusters for Technical, 

marketing and financial 

support 

11.00 Development of 

clusters to provide 

technical, marketing 

and financial support 

9. To Develop 





Export of handicrafts Exports US Million $ 1.00 3100 3000 2600 2400 2200 3513.90 100.0 1.0 

No. in Lakh 1.00 7.56 8.40 6.72 5.88 5.04 7.21 85.83 0.86 

268 

Health Insurance 

coverage 

Social security and 

economic support to 

artisans 

1.00 27 30 24 21 18 31057 100.0 1.0 

Nos. 

in thousand 

Sponsoring of Artisans 

Credit Card forms to 

the Banks 

Nos. 0.5 234 260 210 189 170 541 100.0 0.5 

No. of marketing events 

organized 

Domestic marketing 

platform 

0.5 110 95 85 77 70 239.00 100.0 0.5 

Sales in Rs. 

Crores 

Sales in Craft Bazar, 

Gandhi Shilp Bazars 

and Exhibitions 


No. 1.00 350 315 283 255 229 370 100.0 1.0 

No. of design 

workshops/project 

sanctioned 

To facilitate design 

& technology 

development in 

handicrafts sector 

No. 0.5 5500 4948 4445 4000 3597 10360 100.0 0.5 

No. of new design 

developed 

No. of artisans trained No. 0.5 9800 8820 7924 7140 6412 16800 100.0 0.5


Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

Appointment of CMTA Date 1.00 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 29.02.2012 17.08.2011 100.0 1.0 

Creation of 

Infrastructure in Mega 


Date 1.00 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 29.02.2012 23.12.2011 82.58 0.83 

Completion of terminal 

evaluation of the major 

schemes 

Monitoring and 

Evaluation of all the 

schemes 

% 1.00 100 90 80 70 60 100 100.0 1.0 

Urban Haats Sanction of all 

complete proposals 


Date 1.00 31.12.2011 15.01.2012 31.01.2012 15.02.2012 29.02.2012 30.12.2011 100.0 1.0 

Preparation of DPR 

for special scheme for 

NER 

Promotion of 

Handicrafts in North 

East States 

Date 1.50 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 31.03.2011 100.0 1.5 

Approval of Revival 

Scheme by BIFR 

3.00 Revival of NJMC and 

Launch of Revival 

Scheme 

Date 0.50 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 NA NA 

Approval of MS 10 from 

BRPSE 

Revival of NTC and 

finalisation of Modified 

Scheme 2012 

Date 0.50 31.01.2012 31.10.2011 15.03.2012 22.03.2012 31.03.2012 NA NA 

Approval of MS 10 from 

Cabinet 

10. To improve the 


p e r f o r m a n c e 

of PSUs with 

adoption of 110- 

120 new cluster 

& social security 

cover to 8-9 lakh 

artisans. 

269 

Approval from Cabinet Date 0.50 30.09.2011 31.10.2011 30.11.2011 31.12.2011 31.01.2012 NA NA 

Revival of BIC and 

approval of Revival 

Scheme of BIC 

On-time submission Date 2.0 07.03.2011 08.03.2011 09.03.2011 10.03.2011 11.03.2011 07.03.2011 100.0 2.0 

3.00 Timely submission of 

Draft RFD for Approval 

Efficient functioning 


On-time submission Date 1.0 01.05.2012 03.05.2011 04.05.2012 05.05.2011 06.05.2012 01.05.2012 100.0 1.0 


results 

Date 2.0 16.01.2012 18.01.2012 20.01.2012 23.01.2012 25.01.2011 16.01.2012 100.0 2.0 

Resubmission of 

revised draft of Citizen’/ 

Clients Charter 

10.00 Implementation of 

Sevottam 

% 2.0 100 95 90 85 80 100 100.0 0.0 

To Improving 



service delivery of 

Ministry/Department 

Independent audit 

of Implementation 

of public grievance 

redressal system 

No. 2.0 16 15 14 13 12 17 100.0 2.0 

No. of items on which 

information is uploaded 

by February 10, 2012 

Ensure compliance with 

Section 4(1) (b) of the 

RTI Act, 2005 

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SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL




RFD 




TEXTILES 




MILL EXPORTS 

SITP XII Plan 

TH 



XII Plan 

th 

Raw 


Mills Exports 


JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP 


Technical 


Engineering 

Raw MATERIALS 

R&D Database 

POWERLOOMS 

Performance 

Weighted 

Raw Scope 



Score 

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 

Date 2.0 26.03.2012 27.032012 28.03.2012 29.03.2012 30.03.2012 06.02.2012 100.0 0.0 

Finalize an action plan 


certification 

Identify potential areas 

of corruption related to 

departmental activities 

and develop an action 

plan to mitigate them 

Date 2.0 16.04.2012 17.04.2012 18.04.2012 19.04.2012 20.04.2012 13.04.2012 100.0 1.4 

Finalize an action plan 


certification 

Develop an action plan 


certification 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 80 80.0 0.4 

Percentage of ATNs 

submitted within due 

date (4 months) from 

date of presentation of 

Report to Parliament by 

CAG during the year 

2.00 Timely submission of 

ATNS on Audit paras 

of C&AG 

Ensuring compliance 

to the Financial 


Framework 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 100 100.0 0.5 

Percentage of ATRs 

submitted within due 

date (6 months) from 

date of presentation of 

Report to Parliament by 

PAC during the year 


ATRs to the PAC Sectt. 

on PAC Reports 

270 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 5 0.0 0.0 

Percentage of 

outstanding ATNs 

disposed off during 

the year 


pending ATNs on 

Audit paras of C&AG 



31.03.2011 

% 0.5 100 90 80 70 60 95 95.0 0.48 

Percentage of 

outstanding ATRs 

disposed off during 

the year 


pending ATRs on PAC 



31.03.2011 

ministry of textiles

CHAPTER-XXIV 

GOALS SET-UP FOR 

PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO 

AND SMALL ENTERPRISES 

AND ACHIEVEMENTS 

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TH 

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Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL

TEXTILES 



Mills Exports 

XII Plan 

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CHAPTER-XXIV 

GOALS SET-UP FOR PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO 

AND SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 

The CPSEs under the Ministry of Textiles 

are basically engaged in trading/ export 

of Handloom, Handicrafts & Jute products 

273 

and procurement of raw material like 

cotton and jute. These CPSEs procure 

their goods directly from the weavers/ 

artisans and farmers. 

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TH 

SITP XII Plan 

Technical 



Mills Exports 

MILL EXPORTS 



RFD 





Clothing APPAREL

TEXTILES 



Mills Exports 

XII Plan 

POWERLOOMS 

th 

Raw 



R&D Database 


Raw MATERIALS 

SITP XII Plan 

Engineering 


TH 


RFD 

MILL EXPORTS 

Technical 









JUTE STRATEGY 

SITP

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