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<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

Government <strong>of</strong> India<br />

www.ministry<strong>of</strong>textiles.gov.in<br />

www.texmin.nic.in<br />

MILESTONES<br />

<strong>2009</strong>-10


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01. Growth Story 03<br />

Growth Story<br />

02. Major Achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10 04<br />

03. Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) 06<br />

04. E-Marketing Initiatives 07<br />

05. National Fibre Policy 08<br />

06. Eco-friendly Technology 08<br />

07. Cotton Sector: Improving Supply Chain Management 09<br />

08. National <strong>Textile</strong> Corporation (NTC) 10<br />

09. The Scheme for Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Parks (SITP) 11<br />

10. Skill Development and Educational Initiatives 12<br />

11. <strong>Textile</strong> Exports: On a Recovery Path 13<br />

12. Technical <strong>Textile</strong>s: An emerging sector 14<br />

13. Man-made <strong>Textile</strong>s 15<br />

14. Sericulture and Silk <strong>Textile</strong>s 16<br />

15. Jute and Jute <strong>Textile</strong>s 17<br />

16. Handlooms 19<br />

17. Handicrafts 22<br />

18. Fabrics and Yarn Production 24<br />

The year <strong>2009</strong>-10 was a challenging year for<br />

the Indian textiles industry. Even as the Indian<br />

economy recovered rapidly from the<br />

slowdown caused by the global financial crisis,<br />

inflationary trends and volatility in commodity<br />

prices led to strong demand side pressures. Against<br />

this backdrop, the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s, under the<br />

dynamic and visionary leadership <strong>of</strong> Thiru. Dayanidhi<br />

Maran conducted policies to achieve faster and<br />

inclusive growth and participatory development.<br />

The objective was to maintain the incipient export<br />

growth momentum, increasing production and<br />

productivity in cotton and cotton yarn, enhancing<br />

value addition in garmenting and apparel sectors,<br />

promoting rich heritage <strong>of</strong> handlooms and handicrafts,<br />

institutional strengthening in jute sector, and<br />

enhanced acreages under mulberry production and<br />

safeguarding employment opportunities.<br />

The strength <strong>of</strong> Indian economy has been optimally<br />

leveraged for attracting larger capital flows and foreign<br />

direct investment. The Government, besides<br />

providing fiscal stimulus, increased the plan allocation<br />

from Rs 4,090 crore to Rs 4,500 crore, encompassing<br />

an enhanced allocation <strong>of</strong> Rs 3,140 crore for<br />

Technolgy Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS).<br />

These measures enabled the textile industry to<br />

face the recessionary conditions. As the year came<br />

to an end it became evident that cotton yarn and<br />

cotton exports had recovered significantly. Additional<br />

stimulus packages were extended to handlooms<br />

and garments sector to help cushion the<br />

recessionary impact. Programmes for modernisation<br />

<strong>of</strong> handlooms, powerlooms, handicrafts, sericulture<br />

and wool sector were launched. The welfare and well<br />

being <strong>of</strong> workers was ensured, particularly those<br />

engaged in decentralised sectors through rigorous<br />

implementation <strong>of</strong> social security and health<br />

insurance programmes.<br />

Substantial efforts have also been made to<br />

bridge the skill deficit in textiles sector by conceptualising<br />

a flagship programme called the Skill<br />

Development Programme to improve the skill base<br />

<strong>of</strong> 30 lakh workers employed in the sector over a<br />

five year period.<br />

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Major Achievements<br />

Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme<br />

(TUFS): Under the Technology Upgradation Fund<br />

Scheme meant for modernisation <strong>of</strong> the textile<br />

industry, a subsidy <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2,546 crore was released<br />

on August 06, <strong>2009</strong>, in a single tranche, for the<br />

first time, with the amounts credited to the bank<br />

accounts <strong>of</strong> all beneficiaries numbering 12,514 in<br />

a record time <strong>of</strong> 72 hours (3 working days)<br />

reconstituting an effective addition to the stimulus<br />

packages announced by the Government.<br />

A sum <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2,885.98 crore during <strong>2009</strong>-10 has<br />

been disbursed towards the subsidy during <strong>2009</strong>-<br />

10. The Scheme has catalysed an estimated<br />

investment <strong>of</strong> approximately Rs. 23,333 crore<br />

upto December, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

E-Marketing: E-marketing platforms have been<br />

developed by the Central Cottage Industries<br />

Corporation <strong>of</strong> India (CCIC), and the Handicrafts<br />

and Handlooms Export Corporation <strong>of</strong> India<br />

(HHEC). The website has had 80,000 hits so far.<br />

1,150 contemporary designs with technical<br />

details and regional language interface have been<br />

hosted for free download on the website <strong>of</strong><br />

National Centre for <strong>Textile</strong>s Design (NCTD).<br />

website: www. (http://www.designdiary.nic.in).<br />

1,000 contemporary and innovative<br />

handicrafts designs are hosted on the<br />

website: www.handicraftdesignbank.com.<br />

National Fibre Policy: Working Group constituted<br />

to evolve the National Fibre Policy. The draft<br />

fibre policy has been finalised and would be available<br />

shortly in public domain for wider consultation.<br />

Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP):<br />

An allocation <strong>of</strong> one time grant <strong>of</strong> Rs. 200 crore has<br />

been made, for the first time, to 20 Common Effluent<br />

Treatment Plants installed by dyeing units in Tirupur<br />

in Tamil Nadu to ensure zero liquid discharge.<br />

Marketing Initiatives: Niche handloom and<br />

handicraft products were provided a marketing platform<br />

through 561 marketing events; the first ever<br />

‘Handloom Week’ in December <strong>2009</strong>. These generated<br />

a business <strong>of</strong> over Rs. 350 crore. 252 handloom<br />

and handicraft marketing events were organised<br />

generating a business <strong>of</strong> Rs. 92 crore. The<br />

President released a set <strong>of</strong> four special postage<br />

stamps on ‘<strong>Textile</strong>s <strong>of</strong> India’ depicting Banarasi Silk,<br />

Kanchipuram Silk, Kalamkari and Apatani weaves .<br />

Cotton Sales Depots: For the first time,<br />

Cotton Sales Depots were set up at Coimbatore<br />

and Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.<br />

National <strong>Textile</strong> Corporation (NTC): NTC<br />

has modernised 17 mills. Of these, 4 mills in<br />

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and 3 mills in Mumbai<br />

were inaugurated and are already in production.<br />

The Scheme for Integrated <strong>Textile</strong><br />

Parks (SITP): 90 % Government grants have<br />

been released for 17 Parks; Infrastructure<br />

Development has completed in 5 Parks and<br />

production has commenced in 17 Parks out <strong>of</strong> the<br />

40 parks under implementation in Public Private<br />

Partnership mode. Two new Integrated <strong>Textile</strong><br />

Parks are being set up in Andipatti (Theni)<br />

and Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.<br />

Skill Development: An ambitious Skill<br />

Development Programme has been formulated to<br />

train 30 lakh workers over a period <strong>of</strong> 5 years with<br />

an outlay <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2,200 crore.<br />

Indian School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s and Business:<br />

To provide pr<strong>of</strong>essional education, including<br />

research and consultancy, covering the entire<br />

spectrum <strong>of</strong> textiles, an Indian School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

and Business is been setup by upgrading the<br />

existing. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Institute <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Textile</strong> Management (SVPITM) at Coimbatore,<br />

Tamilnadu.<br />

Export Promotion: Despite the global slowdown,<br />

share <strong>of</strong> textile and clothing exports in total merchandise<br />

exports increased to 12.36% (US$17.37 million)<br />

from 11.03% in 2008-09. In a ‘Look East Policy’, new<br />

markets have been tapped to promote exports,<br />

besides consolidating existing markets like EU and<br />

US. As part <strong>of</strong> the initiatives, mega textile shows have<br />

been held to capture new markets in Japan, South<br />

Asia, Australia, Latin America and South Africa.<br />

National Institute <strong>of</strong> Fashion<br />

Technology (NIFT): Twelth Centre <strong>of</strong><br />

National Institute <strong>of</strong> Fashion Technology (NIFT) was<br />

inaugurated at Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. Two<br />

new NIFT centres to come up at Bhubaneswar and<br />

Jodhpur and a speciality centre at Coimbatore.<br />

Technical <strong>Textile</strong>s: Four Centres <strong>of</strong><br />

Excellence (CoE) have started functioning for<br />

Agrotech at Mumbai; Geotech at Ahmedabad;<br />

Meditech at Coimbatore; and Protech at<br />

Ghaziabad. Four national level workshops and<br />

17 workshops/seminars/training programmes were<br />

organised in different parts <strong>of</strong> the country to<br />

attract investors.<br />

Mega Cluster Scheme: To make decentralised<br />

activities in powerloom, handloom and<br />

handicraft sectors a viable business proposition, five<br />

new mega clusters have been taken up in Bhilwara<br />

(Rajasthan), Mirzapur-Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh),<br />

Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir), Virudhunagar (Tamil<br />

Nadu) and Murshidabad (West Bengal).<br />

Work has commenced at mega clusters in<br />

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sibsagar (Assam), Bhiwandi<br />

(Maharashtra), Erode (Tamil Nadu), Nasapur (Andhra<br />

Pradesh) and Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh).<br />

Revival <strong>of</strong> NJMC: The revival package <strong>of</strong><br />

National Jute Manufactures Corporation<br />

(NJMC) has been approved which envisages<br />

operationalisation <strong>of</strong> three jute mills viz. Kinnison<br />

and Khardah in West Bengal and Rai Bahadur<br />

Hadrut Mill (RBHM), in Katihar, Bihar.<br />

Cluster Development Schemes: 52 new<br />

clusters in the handlooms and 122 new clusters in<br />

handicrafts were taken up for skill upgradation,<br />

setting up <strong>of</strong> common facility centres and provision<br />

<strong>of</strong> vital credit and market linkages. A theme based,<br />

multilingual website, including seven foreign languages,<br />

hosting 45,000 handcrafted products <strong>of</strong><br />

Shilp Gurus, National Awardees, handicraft clusters,<br />

exporters and retailers at major tourist destinations,<br />

has been launched.<br />

A website for 15,000 handicrafted products <strong>of</strong><br />

430 clusters under the Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas<br />

Yojana has been launched.<br />

Sericulture: The production <strong>of</strong> raw<br />

silk increased from 18,370 MT in 2008-09 to<br />

19,575 MT, the highest ever, in <strong>2009</strong>-10, and<br />

employment increased from 63 lakhs in<br />

2008-09 to 65.8 lakh in <strong>2009</strong>-10 due to<br />

sustained Government’s efforts.<br />

Modernisation and Investment in<br />

Jute Mills: The cap on subsidy for Acquisition <strong>of</strong><br />

Machinery and Plant under Jute Technology<br />

Mission has been raised to Rs. 3.5 crore per mill<br />

and Rs. 4 crore per mill in respect <strong>of</strong> new mills<br />

in North Eastern Region (NER).<br />

Jute Geotextiles in Indian Railways and<br />

Rural Roads: The <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Rural<br />

Development to construct about 1,000 km. <strong>of</strong> rural<br />

roads usning Jute Geo textile and <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Railway to explore the possibilites <strong>of</strong> using Jute<br />

Geo <strong>Textile</strong>s in Indian Railways.<br />

Welfare Schemes: Under Handloom Weavers<br />

Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, 16.11 lakh<br />

weavers and ancillary workers were provided Health<br />

Insurance coverage and 5.10 lakh with life insurance<br />

coverage. Under the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya<br />

Bima Yojana, 7.33 lakh artisans were provided with<br />

health insurance coverage.<br />

Skill Upgradation <strong>of</strong> Handicraft Artisans:<br />

1,00,155 Artisans were given assistance to<br />

upgrade skills and build capacity under the<br />

Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana, the Human<br />

Resource Development and the Design &<br />

Technology Upgradation Schemes.<br />

Credit Linkages: 25,000 Artisan Credit Cards<br />

have been issued to artisans under the Credit<br />

Guarantee Scheme and over 1.65 lakh additional<br />

applications have been forwarded to concerned<br />

banks for consideration.<br />

Expenditure: Plan allocation <strong>of</strong> Rs. 4,500 crore<br />

has been utilized to the extent <strong>of</strong> Rs. 99.38 %.<br />

Consultative and Collaborative Policy<br />

Formulations: Having recognised the present<br />

multiple segments in <strong>Textile</strong>s sector, the process <strong>of</strong><br />

consultation and policy formulation undertaken<br />

with all the stake holders which has resulted in<br />

achieving higher growth trajectory for <strong>Textile</strong>s.<br />

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Technology Upgradation<br />

Fund Scheme (TUFS)<br />

The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme<br />

(TUFS), the flagship programme <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s,has acted as a catalyst for attracting<br />

investment in the textiles sector . The scheme<br />

spans all the segments <strong>of</strong> the textiles industry.<br />

Major achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● Upto December <strong>2009</strong>, Rs. 6,964 crore have<br />

been disbursed against 1,898 applications. Thus<br />

so far under the scheme, Rs. 73,168 crore has<br />

been disbursed against 27,477 applications.<br />

● During <strong>2009</strong>-10, Rs. 2,836 crore was disbursed<br />

as subsidy, registering an increase <strong>of</strong> 9% as compared<br />

to previous year.<br />

● For the first time, the subsidy <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2,546 crore<br />

was released in a single tranche and the amount<br />

was credited to the bank accounts <strong>of</strong> beneficiaries<br />

Weaving (8%)<br />

Synthetic filament yarn<br />

texturising, crimping (3%)<br />

in a record time <strong>of</strong> 72 hours (3 working days).<br />

● For the first time, investment in the weaving sector<br />

increased by almost 337% reckoned on a year<br />

to year basis.<br />

Way Forward<br />

The Government will seek to re-orient the Scheme:<br />

To boost investment and upgrade technology in<br />

weaving, knitting and processing segments.<br />

To remove the maximum value cap <strong>of</strong> Rs. 8 lakh<br />

in respect <strong>of</strong> imported second hand automatic<br />

shuttleless looms.<br />

To boost investment in non-woven and<br />

technical textiles.<br />

To continue 20% MMS in lieu <strong>of</strong> 5% interest rate<br />

subsidy to encourage modernisation in the<br />

decentralised powerloom sector.<br />

Percentage share <strong>of</strong> major textile sectors in TUFS<br />

Composite<br />

Upgradation (22%)<br />

Cotton ginning &<br />

pressing (12%)<br />

E-Marketing Initiatives<br />

E-Marketing platform has been developed<br />

and launched by the Central Cottage<br />

Industries Corporation <strong>of</strong> India Ltd. (CCIC)<br />

and the Handicraft and Handlooms Export<br />

Corporation <strong>of</strong> India Ltd. (HHEC).<br />

CCIC and HHEC portals host more than 1,000<br />

wide ranging handicraft and handloom products<br />

with specifications, including origin and place <strong>of</strong><br />

production, along with high quality graphical<br />

Highlights<br />

display, with a single window gateway for<br />

procurement with fast and easy navigation in a<br />

customised interface.<br />

1,500 contemporary designs, freely<br />

downloadable, with technical details and regional<br />

language interface have been hosted on the<br />

websites <strong>of</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> Development Commissioner<br />

(Handlooms) & National Institute <strong>of</strong> Fashion<br />

Technology (NIFT).<br />

Websites e-Marketing Design Pool<br />

User Centric About 1,000 Products About 1,500 designs<br />

Interactive Customised interface Free downloadable Technical details<br />

Transparency E-payment Technical support and guidance<br />

Penetration/awareness Transaction Security Regional language support<br />

Multi Language Support Fast & Easy navigation --<br />

Online feedback On-line tracking <strong>of</strong> shipment --<br />

45,631 CCIC hits registered so far.<br />

Downloadable forms Rs. 30 lakh business generated --<br />

by HHEC through e-Marketing.<br />

Websites Central Cottage Industries O/o Development<br />

Corporation <strong>of</strong> India Ltd.<br />

Commissioner (Handlooms)<br />

www.cottageemporium.in<br />

www.handlooms.nic.in<br />

The Handicraft and Handlooms<br />

Export Corporation <strong>of</strong> India Ltd<br />

www.hheconline.in<br />

National Institute <strong>of</strong><br />

Fashion Technology<br />

www.nift.ac.in<br />

Spinning (39%)<br />

Processing <strong>of</strong> fibres, yarn<br />

fabrics, garments (10%)<br />

Garment<br />

manufacturing (6%)<br />

The <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s website<br />

(http://ministry<strong>of</strong>textiles.gov.in) has been updated and<br />

made interactive and informative. Frequently Asked<br />

Questions (FAQs) about the Schemes along with<br />

Hyperlinks to websites <strong>of</strong> various Organisations under<br />

<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s have also been updated.<br />

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National Fibre Policy<br />

Indian <strong>Textile</strong> Sector is known for its versatility,<br />

diversity and horizontal and vertical linkages.<br />

No other country has so many supply chains<br />

across so many different fibres. With potential<br />

markets for each <strong>of</strong> the fibre products, it is indeed<br />

a tough proposition to decide upon the right mix<br />

<strong>of</strong> fibres.<br />

The domestic fibre consumption ratio in India at<br />

present is 41:59 (FY’09) in favour <strong>of</strong> cotton, while<br />

it is almost 60:40 globally. The global fibre<br />

consumption trend in future is likely to further tilt<br />

in favour <strong>of</strong> man-made fibres, as there is a<br />

limitation to growth <strong>of</strong> cotton on account <strong>of</strong> limited<br />

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Eco-friendly Technology<br />

In line with the UPA Government’s vision for sustainable<br />

development, financial assistance in<br />

putting up Effluent Treatment Plants in the existing<br />

<strong>Textile</strong>s Clusters has been initiated. Allocation<br />

for a ‘one time’ grant <strong>of</strong> Rs. 200 crore to 20<br />

Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)<br />

installed by Dyeing Units in Tirupur in Tamil Nadu<br />

availability <strong>of</strong> land for cotton cultivation.<br />

Thus, given the growing competition in global<br />

textile trade and the concomitant changes in the<br />

Indian textile sector, a National Fibre Policy is necessary.<br />

A national level Working Group was, therefore,<br />

constituted to formulate National Fibre Policy to<br />

address the issues <strong>of</strong> equitable use <strong>of</strong> all fibres to<br />

attain self sufficiency in the fibre base to meet both<br />

domestic and export demands. The draft Fibre<br />

Policy has been finalized and will be available<br />

shortly in public domain for wider consultation.<br />

has been, for the first time, made to ensure zero<br />

liquid discharge. This re-enforced financial support<br />

is aimed at up-scaling the current hosiery production<br />

<strong>of</strong> Rs. 17,000 crore to Rs. 30,000 crore in the<br />

country during the next five years. Efforts are also<br />

being undertaken to set up similar CETPs in all the<br />

Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Parks and Mega Clusters.<br />

Cotton Sector:<br />

Improving Supply<br />

Chain Management<br />

Cotton is one <strong>of</strong> the principal crops<br />

and a major raw material for the textiles<br />

industry. India has traditionally been a<br />

cotton surplus country. The production in the cotton<br />

season <strong>2009</strong>-10 (October - September) is<br />

expected to increase to 292 lakh bales, compared<br />

to 290 lakh bales in the cotton<br />

season 2008-09.<br />

Despite adequate opening stock <strong>of</strong> 71.5 lakh<br />

bales at the inception <strong>of</strong> the current cotton season,<br />

the domestic demand coupled with rising<br />

demand for exports from China and other countries<br />

has resulted in an unprecedented increase in<br />

prices <strong>of</strong> cotton by 35 percent and <strong>of</strong> cotton yarn<br />

by 25 percent, creating supply line distortions<br />

and inadequate availability <strong>of</strong> yarn to the<br />

domestic garment industry.<br />

Measures taken to stabilise prices <strong>of</strong><br />

cotton and cotton yarn<br />

The Government took the following steps to stabilise<br />

the prices <strong>of</strong> cotton and cotton yarn and<br />

improved supply chain management:<br />

● Imposition <strong>of</strong> export duty <strong>of</strong> Rs. 2,500 per MT<br />

on cotton exports from the country w.e.f. April 09,<br />

<strong>2010</strong> to ensure carry forward <strong>of</strong> 50 lakh bales from<br />

the cotton season <strong>of</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-10.<br />

● Registration <strong>of</strong> yarn exports notified effective<br />

from April 9, <strong>2010</strong>, for monitoring data on yarn<br />

exports on real time basis.<br />

● Withdrawal <strong>of</strong> DEPB incentives on cotton yarn<br />

exports and withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Duty Drawback <strong>of</strong> 4%.<br />

The Cotton Balance Sheet<br />

for the Cotton Season <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

Item Dec. <strong>2009</strong> Apr. <strong>2010</strong><br />

SUPPLY<br />

Opening stock 71.50 71.50<br />

Crop size 295.00 292.00<br />

Imports 7.00 7.00<br />

Total Availability 373.50 370.50<br />

DEMAND<br />

Mill consumption 207.00 207.00<br />

Small mill consumption 23.00 23.00<br />

Non-Mill consumption 20.00 20.00<br />

Total consumption 250.00 250.00<br />

Exports 55.00 80.00<br />

Total disappearance 305.00 330.00<br />

Carry Forward 68.50 40.50<br />

Quantity in lakh bales (170 kg each)<br />

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The National <strong>Textile</strong> Corporation (NTC) after<br />

implementation <strong>of</strong> modified revival scheme,<br />

at an estimated cost <strong>of</strong> Rs. 9,102 crore, has<br />

come out <strong>of</strong> red and is on a revival path. The year<br />

<strong>2009</strong>-10 has seen a total transformation in the<br />

fortunes <strong>of</strong> NTC.<br />

Major achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● 18 modernised mills have started functioning.<br />

● For the first time, 16 mills, after modernisation,<br />

have shown cash pr<strong>of</strong>it during March <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

● Revival <strong>of</strong> NTC Mills continued on fast track.<br />

● 7 modernised mills dedicated to the nation:<br />

Four mills at Coimbatore, viz. Cambodia Mill,<br />

Coimbatore Murugan Mill, Pankaja Mill and Sri<br />

Rangavilas Mill.<br />

TATA Mill, Poddar Mill and India United Mills<br />

No. 5 at Mumbai.<br />

● For the first time, Government budgetary<br />

support has been brought down to Nil during<br />

<strong>2009</strong>-10 from Rs.385 crore in 2001-02.<br />

● 10 NTC mills have been awarded ISO: 9000<br />

certification.<br />

● 2 full-fledged composite textile mills, i.e., Tata<br />

Turnover Rs (crore)<br />

Turnover<br />

600<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

412<br />

504<br />

Mills at Mumbai and Coimbatore Murugan Mills,<br />

Coimbatore established.<br />

● Productivity increased by 5.5%;<br />

● Capacity utilisation increased by 17.6%.<br />

● After modernisation, exports <strong>of</strong> yarn and<br />

cloth have started and exports <strong>of</strong> Rs.6.5 crore<br />

were made.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● 11 modernised mills, including 3 composite<br />

mills, to be dedicated to the nation.<br />

● Non-woven textile units at Beawar and<br />

Coimbatore to be set up.<br />

● Backward integration through setting up <strong>of</strong><br />

ginning units to ensure quality <strong>of</strong> raw material.<br />

● 92 showrooms to be revamped.<br />

● NTC will supply home furnishing material to<br />

Commonwealth Games Secretariat.<br />

● The process to evolve from a spinning company<br />

to an integrated textiles company, with spinning,<br />

weaving, processing and garmenting facilities, will<br />

be set rolling. In this perspective, NTC has drawn<br />

an ambitious plan to achieve a turnover <strong>of</strong><br />

Rs. 2,014 crore by 2014.<br />

Net Contribution to Wages<br />

Rs (crore)<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

36<br />

87<br />

The Scheme for<br />

Integrated <strong>Textile</strong><br />

Parks (SITP)<br />

The Scheme for Integrated <strong>Textile</strong><br />

Park (SITP) supplements the efforts <strong>of</strong><br />

the industry by providing the state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />

infrastructural facilities on the basis <strong>of</strong> public<br />

private partnership mode. The Scheme has been<br />

a successful in setting up <strong>of</strong> already 40 parks.<br />

These parks when fully operationalised will attract<br />

an investment <strong>of</strong> Rs. 19,459 crore, annually produce<br />

goods worth Rs. 33,587 crore, and, more<br />

importantly, will provide employment to<br />

8.19 lakh people.<br />

Achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● Currently, 90% Government grants have been<br />

released for 17 Parks.<br />

● Infrastructure development has beencompleted<br />

in 5 Parks in <strong>2009</strong>-10 and production has<br />

commenced in 17 Parks.<br />

● The Gujarat Eco <strong>Textile</strong> Park, at Surat, Gujarat<br />

was inaugurated on September 9, <strong>2009</strong> and The<br />

Brandix India Apparel City <strong>Textile</strong>s Park,<br />

Vishakhapatnam was inaugurated on May 3, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

● Two new Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Parks are being set up<br />

in Andipatti (Theni) and Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.<br />

Way forward<br />

● Government is actively considering to setup<br />

additional parks under the Scheme for Integrated<br />

<strong>Textile</strong> Parks (SITP) at an estimated cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.<br />

2,000 crore by 2012.<br />

● The Baramati HiTech <strong>Textile</strong> Park, Baramati;<br />

Madurai Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Park, Madurai;<br />

Dodballapur Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Park, Bangalore<br />

and Jaipur Texweaving Park, Kishangarh are<br />

ready for inauguration.<br />

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Skill Development and<br />

Educational Initiatives<br />

Human Resource Development (HRD)<br />

There is a demand for a large labour force for<br />

textiles sector as the sector has been recognised<br />

as a thrust area for growth during the XI Five Year<br />

Plan period due to the sector’s potential to boost<br />

productivity, employment and investment.<br />

● An ambitious Skill Development Mission,<br />

formulated to train 30 lakh workers over a period<br />

<strong>of</strong> 5 years at a total outlay is Rs. 2,200 crore has<br />

been launched.<br />

● An Integrated Skill Development Scheme for<br />

the <strong>Textile</strong>s & Apparel Sector, including Jute &<br />

Handicrafts, leveraging the existing training<br />

infrastructure within the <strong>Ministry</strong>, on the one hand<br />

and private sector participation through a PPP<br />

Model, on the other.<br />

National Institute Of Fashion<br />

Technology (NIFT)<br />

The National Institute <strong>of</strong> Fashion Technology (NIFT)<br />

has pioneered the evolution <strong>of</strong> fashion business<br />

education across the country through its network<br />

<strong>of</strong> centres at New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai,<br />

Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna,<br />

Bhopal, Shillong, Kannur and Kangra.<br />

● The NIFT Centre at Kangra in Himachal Pradesh<br />

was inaugurated on August 05, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

● 20% priority to be given to the domicile<br />

applicants in State sponsored NIFT Centres.<br />

● OBC quota has been implemented as per<br />

directives <strong>of</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> India and Hon’ble<br />

Supreme Court with the results 600 additional<br />

students have been admitted.<br />

● Launched a Ph.D programme, a pioneering<br />

move by any institutions in the world <strong>of</strong> fashion.<br />

● The Bridge Programmes to convert Undergraduate<br />

and Post-graduate diplomas awarded by<br />

NIFT since 1986 till 2006 into degrees for<br />

students wishing to pursue higher education<br />

and requiring degrees for the purpose.<br />

● The Faculty Development Programme has also<br />

been initiated to provide trained faculty for the<br />

fashion sector in the country.<br />

● New NIFT Centres proposed at Bhubaneshwar<br />

(Orissa) and Jodhpur (Rajasthan).<br />

● NIFT Specility Centre to be set up at Coimbatore<br />

(Tamil Nadu).<br />

Sardar Vallabhhai Patel Institute <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Textile</strong>s Management (SVPITM)<br />

The Sardar Vallabhhai Patel Institute <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

Management (SVPITM) set up in 2002 at<br />

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has been proposed to be<br />

upgraded to Indian School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s and<br />

Business. The school will engage itself in research<br />

and consultancy to impart learning, create and disseminate<br />

knowledge about textiles in addition to<br />

focusing upon technology support systems on<br />

entire textile chain. It would also undertake comprehensive<br />

consultancy services for the industry.<br />

<strong>Textile</strong> Exports:<br />

On a Recovery Path<br />

India’s textiles and clothing industry is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />

mainstays <strong>of</strong> national economy. The thrust <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Government has been to empower the industry<br />

to face recessionary conditions and build up<br />

competitive edge at input stage.<br />

Achievement during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● Despite recessionary conditions prevailing in<br />

major markets <strong>of</strong> textiles and clothing viz., US and<br />

EU, India’s textiles exports during April <strong>2009</strong>-<br />

January <strong>2010</strong> amounted to US $17.37 billion, registering<br />

an increase in their share in India’s total<br />

merchandise exports to 12.36% from last year’s<br />

share <strong>of</strong> 11.03%.<br />

● The overall import <strong>of</strong> textiles and clothing by<br />

USA declined by 13.22% in the first nine months <strong>of</strong><br />

financial year <strong>2009</strong>-10 staging an impressive<br />

recovery <strong>of</strong> 2.71 % over the corresponding period<br />

<strong>of</strong> previous year in the first two months <strong>of</strong> <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

India was ranked third in the US market, after<br />

China and Vietnam, with exports <strong>of</strong> US$ 4.86 billion<br />

in <strong>2009</strong>, registering a decline <strong>of</strong> about<br />

10.30% over previous year.<br />

India ranks third in the EU markets, after China and<br />

Turkey, with exports <strong>of</strong> US$ 8.27 billion in <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

In a ‘Look East Policy’, new markets like Latin<br />

America, Australia, South Africa were tapped to<br />

promote exports, in addition to consolidating<br />

existing markets like EU and US.<br />

● As part <strong>of</strong> initiative to capture new markets and<br />

consolidate traditional markets following mega<br />

shows were organised:<br />

A combined <strong>Textile</strong>s Exhibition in Brazil and<br />

Argentina in March <strong>2010</strong> by the Synthetic Rayon<br />

<strong>Textile</strong>s Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC).<br />

A Mega Show by the Cotton <strong>Textile</strong>s Export<br />

Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) in association<br />

with other <strong>Textile</strong>s Export Promotion Councils in<br />

Australia in November <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

India International Fashion Fair (IIF) was held in<br />

July <strong>2009</strong> in Tokyo, Japan.<br />

A high level delegation participated in the<br />

‘MAGIC Apparel & Accessories Show’ at Las<br />

Vegas, USA from August 28, <strong>2009</strong> – September<br />

2, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

<strong>Textile</strong> Exports during <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong> (April to January)<br />

US$ 489.49 mn<br />

(Silk)<br />

US$ 133.51 mn (Coir)<br />

US$ 412.45 mn<br />

(Wool)<br />

US$ 179.16 mn (Jute)<br />

US$ 201.25 mn<br />

(Handlooms)<br />

US$ 749.53 mn<br />

(Handicrafts)<br />

US$ 3123.81 mn<br />

(Man-made &<br />

Artificial <strong>Textile</strong>s)<br />

US$ 8139.23 mn<br />

(Readymade Garments)<br />

US$ 3946.79 mn<br />

(Cotton <strong>Textile</strong>s)<br />

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Technical <strong>Textile</strong>s:<br />

An emerging sector<br />

Technical textiles are materials and products<br />

used for their technical performance and<br />

functional properties. These products have<br />

a presence in major areas <strong>of</strong> activity such as, aerospace,<br />

shipping, sports, agriculture, defence, medicine/health,<br />

manufacturing, etc. Technical textiles<br />

are an emerging industry, with a huge potential to<br />

attract investment.<br />

Achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● Four Centres <strong>of</strong> Excellence (CoE) have been<br />

set up for Agrotech at Mumbai; Geotech at<br />

Ahmedabad; Meditech at Coimbatore; and<br />

Protech at Ghaziabad.<br />

● To attract investment in this segment <strong>of</strong><br />

textiles sector, 17 workshops, seminars and<br />

training programmes were organised in<br />

different parts <strong>of</strong> the country. Four National<br />

(TECHNOTEX-<strong>2009</strong>) workshops on Meditech<br />

on September 01, <strong>2009</strong>, Protech on September<br />

15, <strong>2009</strong>, Agrotech on September 18, <strong>2009</strong>,<br />

and Geotech on September 23, <strong>2009</strong> were<br />

organised in New Delhi.<br />

● To quicken the process <strong>of</strong> standards formulation<br />

by Bureau <strong>of</strong> Indian Standards (BIS), recommendations/draft<br />

standards on Geotech, Meditech,<br />

Agrotech and Protech segments had been forwarded<br />

to BIS.<br />

● Baseline survey <strong>of</strong> technical textiles industry in<br />

India conducted to create a comprehensive database<br />

<strong>of</strong> technical textiles units in the country. The details<br />

are hosted on website: www.technotex.gov.in.<br />

● 32 applications sanctioned under TUFS at a<br />

project cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.490.27 crore and Rs.180.85<br />

crore have been disbursed.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● Four Centres <strong>of</strong> Excellence (CoE) to be made<br />

fully functional by July 31, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

● To create and sustain awareness amongst<br />

Government and industry about regulations and<br />

standards, 19 workshops will be organised in 11<br />

states.<br />

● Technology Mission on Technical <strong>Textile</strong>s (TMTT) will<br />

be launched in September <strong>2010</strong> at an outlay <strong>of</strong><br />

Rs.500 crore in 5 years, comprising four Mini Missions.<br />

Man-made <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

India is the second largest producer <strong>of</strong> manmade<br />

fibres (MMF) in the world (World Fibre<br />

Report 2008). In Indian context, out <strong>of</strong> a total<br />

consumption <strong>of</strong> 4.74 billion kgs. <strong>of</strong> fibre, including<br />

cotton and man-made, 2.09 billion kgs, i.e 44% is<br />

manufactured by the man-made fibre and yarn<br />

industry. <strong>Textile</strong>s made <strong>of</strong> man-made fibres constitute<br />

about 16.4% <strong>of</strong> India’s total textiles exports.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● The domestic fibre consumption ratio in India at<br />

Production <strong>of</strong> Artificial and Man-made <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

In Mn. Kg.<br />

3,000<br />

2,500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

0<br />

Exports <strong>of</strong> MMF<br />

1,066<br />

1,266<br />

Manmade fibre<br />

1,418<br />

present is 41:59 (FY’09) in favour <strong>of</strong> cotton, while it<br />

is almost 60:40 globally. The global fibre consumption<br />

trend in future is likely to further tilt in favour <strong>of</strong><br />

man-made fibres as there is a limitation to growth<br />

<strong>of</strong> cotton on account <strong>of</strong> limited availability <strong>of</strong> land<br />

for cotton cultivation.<br />

● The impending National Fibre Policy will go a<br />

long way in driving the growth <strong>of</strong> the Indian textile<br />

industry in the future, both in domestic as well as<br />

export markets.<br />

1,520<br />

Manmade Filament yarn<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-10 Percentage<br />

(Apr-Nov) (Apr-Nov) change<br />

Manmade fibre 79,913 99,050 23.95<br />

2,484<br />

2,786<br />

Total<br />

2008-09<br />

<strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

Manmade Filament yarn 70,719 62,827 -11.16<br />

Total 1,50,632 1,61,877 7.47<br />

Source: DGCIS Kolkata<br />

(Rs. in lakh)<br />

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Sericulture and<br />

Silk <strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

India is endowed with all four varieties <strong>of</strong> silk:<br />

Mulberry, Eri, Tasar and Muga and the country<br />

is the second largest producer <strong>of</strong> silk in the<br />

world, contributing about 15% to the total world<br />

raw silk production. The focus <strong>of</strong> the Government<br />

is to increase the productivity and to make Indian<br />

silk comparable to that available internationally.<br />

Research and Development<br />

50 research projects were concluded<br />

resulting in generation <strong>of</strong> viable technologies<br />

and increasing the number <strong>of</strong> patents to the credit<br />

<strong>of</strong> Central Silk Board, Bengaluru.<br />

Catalytic Development<br />

Programme – The Flagship Programme<br />

2,40,300 beneficiaries were covered under the<br />

Women Health Insurance Scheme.<br />

Mulberry acreage expanded from the existing<br />

1.78 lakh hectares to around 1.90 lakh hectares<br />

Establishment <strong>of</strong> three Automatic reeling units in<br />

Mulberry and one Spun silk mill in Eri sectors in<br />

Chhattisgarh<br />

Skill Development Initiative<br />

8,611 persons trained to enhance their skill and<br />

efficiency.<br />

4,060 farmers exposed to new technologies and<br />

developments covering both cocoon & postcocoon<br />

sectors under Beneficiary Empowerment<br />

Programme (BEP).<br />

Exports<br />

Export earnings from silk goods for the period<br />

April-Dec-<strong>2009</strong> were Rs.2,123.86 crore.<br />

Employment<br />

The employment has increased by 5.6% i.e. to<br />

65.86 lakh in <strong>2009</strong>-10 as compared to 2008-09.<br />

Two Eri Spun Silk Mills, one at Kokrajhar (BTC,<br />

Assam) and the other at Chyagaon (Assam) were<br />

inaugurated creating forward linkage for the Eri<br />

cocoons produced in the State.<br />

Popularisation <strong>of</strong> Silk Mark<br />

22 lakhs quality labels sold<br />

6 exclusive silk expos organized in various<br />

Indian cities.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● Expansion <strong>of</strong> mulberry acreage from the<br />

existing 1.90 lakh hectares to around<br />

2.13 lakh hectares.<br />

● Additional 9,750 hectares to be brought under<br />

the irrigation net.<br />

● 45 certified multi-end reeling units to be set up in<br />

major reeling clusters.<br />

● 4 automatic reeling units to be set up in Mulberry<br />

and one Spun silk mill in Eri sectors.<br />

● 451 handlooms to be replaced and around<br />

1,860 loom to be upgradated.<br />

● CSB in association with Indian Space Research<br />

Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru will take-up<br />

remote sensing imagery programme in eight<br />

selected districts in collaboration with North-<br />

Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC),<br />

Shillong (Meghalaya) to assess the mulberry<br />

acreage in the country.<br />

Raw Silk Production<br />

Silk Raw Silk Production Percentage<br />

Sector 2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong> Increase<br />

Mulberry 15,610MT 16,315 MT 45.16<br />

Eri 2,038 MT 2,460 MT 20.7<br />

Tasar 603 MT 720 MT 19.4<br />

Muga 119 MT 105 MT (-)11.76<br />

TOTAL 18,370 MT 19,600 MT 6.70<br />

Jute and Jute<br />

<strong>Textile</strong>s<br />

Jute, the golden fibre, meets the standards<br />

for safe packaging in view <strong>of</strong> being a natural,<br />

renewable, bio-degradable and eco-friendly<br />

product. Jute has myriad applications besides<br />

packaging. The focus <strong>of</strong> the Government is to<br />

facilitate the industry to modernise and shift its<br />

focus to diversified jute products.<br />

Major achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

National Jute Board (NJB)<br />

● A National Jute Board Act has been established<br />

w.e.f. April 01, <strong>2010</strong>. The National Jute Board will<br />

effect synergy in the activities <strong>of</strong> various organisations<br />

in the jute sector.<br />

Jute Technology Mission<br />

Mini Mission III: To provide marketing outlets<br />

and prevent distress sale <strong>of</strong> jute by jute farmers.<br />

Three market yards at Champadanga,<br />

Bethuadahari, Karimnagar in West Bengal and one<br />

at Kharupetai in Assam were set up.<br />

Mini Mission IV<br />

● Human Resource Development: 3,048<br />

Master Trainers and Supervisors in the mill sector<br />

were trained; they in turn will train another 15,000<br />

workers over the next year.<br />

6,300 artisans were trained by NGOs in 530<br />

Womens’ Self Help Groups (SHGs).<br />

40 Jute Raw Material Banks have been<br />

established.<br />

794 training programmes were organised by 29<br />

Jute Service Centre benefiting 17,000 artisans.<br />

262 Jute Diversified Products (JDP) units<br />

were set up.<br />

● Crop Improvement: 400 MT <strong>of</strong> certified<br />

seeds were distributed at subsidised rates through<br />

the Jute Corporation <strong>of</strong> India Limited (JCI) outlets.<br />

● Supply Chain Management: Retail outlets<br />

opened in 3 metros and buyer-seller-meets (BSM)<br />

organised road shows. Bulk orders for jute carry<br />

bags were received in Delhi and at tourist<br />

destinations <strong>of</strong> Vaishno Devi and Goa.<br />

● Export Promotion: Organised trade<br />

delegations to regain ‘lost markets’ such as South<br />

America, which resulted in immediate response and<br />

confirmed orders even in a recessionary market.<br />

● Modernisation and Upgradation <strong>of</strong><br />

Technology: Upper limit <strong>of</strong> subsidy to an old mill<br />

for modernisation <strong>of</strong> machinery has been raised<br />

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from Rs.75 lakh to Rs.350 lakh. For modernisation<br />

<strong>of</strong> mill in North East Region and new mills upper<br />

limit <strong>of</strong> subsidy raised to Rs.400 lakh.<br />

● Jute Parks: Setting up <strong>of</strong> Jute Parks at<br />

Purnea (Bihar) and Raiganj (West Bengal)<br />

commenced.<br />

● Jute Geo <strong>Textile</strong>s: The International Project<br />

on “Development and Application <strong>of</strong> Potentially<br />

Important Jute Geotextiles” (JGT) launched in India<br />

and Bangladesh.<br />

<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> Rural Development will construct<br />

1,000 kms. <strong>of</strong> rural roads using JGT.<br />

The Indian Railways have accepted the suggestions<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s to explore the possibility<br />

<strong>of</strong> using Geotextiles wherever the soil formation<br />

<strong>of</strong> the railway track is unsuitable and weak.<br />

● National Jute Manufactures Corporation<br />

(NJMC)<br />

The Government on March 19, <strong>2010</strong>, approved the<br />

revival <strong>of</strong> National Jute Manufactures Corporation<br />

(NJMC) Limited. The revival package includes running<br />

<strong>of</strong> three mills viz, Kinison, Khardah in West<br />

Bengal and Rai Bhadur Hardutt Mill (RBHM), Katihar<br />

(Bihar) <strong>of</strong> NJMC out <strong>of</strong> six closed mills. The revived<br />

mills will operate as model modernised mills and<br />

produce 82,500 MT <strong>of</strong> packaging material every<br />

year. This will meet about 8% <strong>of</strong> the total<br />

demand by jute packaging material by<br />

Government agency.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● To provide remunerative prices to jute farmers<br />

and prevent distress sale, the Jute Corporation <strong>of</strong><br />

India Limited (JCI) will procure 10 lakh bales under<br />

Commercial Operation.<br />

● The National Jute Board and Jute Corporation<br />

<strong>of</strong> India Limited (JCI) will facilitate development <strong>of</strong><br />

new machinery and retting technologies to<br />

increase the efficiency <strong>of</strong> work processes and jute<br />

extraction.<br />

● Diversified Jute Products (JDP) will be<br />

popularised, highlighting their natural sustainability,<br />

in national and international markets.<br />

● Emphasis will be given to transfer <strong>of</strong> modern<br />

technologies to farm sector for increasing<br />

production and productivity <strong>of</strong> raw jute.<br />

● Special emphasis will be given to distribution<br />

<strong>of</strong> certified seeds by JCI before the commencement<br />

<strong>of</strong> next sowing season by utilising the existing<br />

infrastructure facilities available at village<br />

and block levels.<br />

Handlooms<br />

India has the largest handlooms industry in the<br />

world. The handloom sector, with a long tradition<br />

<strong>of</strong> excellence in craftsmanship, not only plays an<br />

important role in preserving the country's heritage<br />

and culture, it also makes a major contribution to<br />

the economy. About 65 lakh persons are engaged<br />

in weaving and associated activities. There are<br />

32,88,556 household looms, and 1,97,752<br />

non-household looms.<br />

Major Achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

● Recognising the Indian handloom traditions for<br />

the first time, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the<br />

President, released four postage stamps on<br />

Traditional Indian <strong>Textile</strong>s depictions Banarsi Silk,<br />

Kancheepuram Silk, Kalamkari and Apa Tani<br />

Weaves on December 12, <strong>2009</strong>.<br />

● Sant Kabir Award was instituted to<br />

honour 10 outstanding weavers, and recognise<br />

10 innovative products <strong>of</strong> high level <strong>of</strong><br />

excellence created by them.<br />

Marketing<br />

● Niche handloom products were provided a<br />

marketing platform through 561 marketing<br />

events; the first Handloom Week was organised<br />

from December 21-27, <strong>2009</strong>. these measures<br />

generated a business <strong>of</strong> over Rs.340 crore.<br />

Integrated Handlooms Cluster<br />

Development Scheme (IHCD)<br />

● 52 new clusters were taken up in <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

benefiting 11 lakh weavers<br />

Mega Clusters<br />

● The Government has taken up mega clusters at<br />

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Sibsagar (Assam),<br />

Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) and Mushirdabad (West<br />

Bengal) to develop world-class infrastructural and<br />

production facilities at handloom clusters with a<br />

Sales during Marketing Events<br />

Weavers Benefitted under IHCD<br />

Rs. in Crore<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

220<br />

340<br />

No. in Lakh<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

7<br />

11<br />

0<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

0<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

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minimum <strong>of</strong> 5,000 looms through the adoption <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development<br />

approach and Rs.70 crore has been earmarked for<br />

development <strong>of</strong> each cluster.<br />

Varanasi Mega Cluster<br />

In this mega cluster, Common Facility Centres<br />

(CFCs), Value Addition Centre and Marketing<br />

Centre are being set up by three Special Purpose<br />

Vehicles (SPVs).<br />

● Raw Material Bank is being set up to ensure<br />

timely availability <strong>of</strong> the requisite quality <strong>of</strong> yarn<br />

to weavers.<br />

Sibsagar Mega Cluster<br />

For this cluster, diagnostic study has been<br />

completed and Detailed Project Report (DPR) has<br />

been approved and expression <strong>of</strong> interest is being<br />

invited from the SPVs for setting up <strong>of</strong> CFCs.<br />

Murshidabad and Virudhunagar<br />

For the Murshidabad and Virudhunagar clusters,<br />

diagnostic study is in progress and it will be<br />

finalised shortly.<br />

Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive<br />

Welfare Scheme<br />

● 16.11 lakh weavers and ancillary workers enrolled<br />

under the Health Insurance Scheme against a target<br />

No. in thousand<br />

Scholarships under MGBBY<br />

80000<br />

60000<br />

40000<br />

20000<br />

59,173<br />

72,793<br />

<strong>of</strong> 14.31 lakh weavers. This includes 4.76 lakh in<br />

the North Eastern Region (NER).<br />

● More than 50.27 lakh cashless claims (OPD<br />

and IPD) settled under the Health Insurance<br />

Scheme worth Rs.186.93 crore (w.r.t. the claims<br />

received upto date for policies <strong>of</strong> years 2007-08<br />

and 2008-09).<br />

● 5.10 lakh weavers and ancillary workers enrolled<br />

under the Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana<br />

(MGBBY) for Life Insurance Cover.<br />

● Scholarships worth Rs.6.87 crore distributed to<br />

children <strong>of</strong> handloom weavers in 72,793 cases in<br />

<strong>2009</strong>-10 under the Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima<br />

Yojana (MGBBY). Out <strong>of</strong> total budget <strong>of</strong> Rs.120<br />

crore, released 99.84% (Rs.119.81 crore) out <strong>of</strong><br />

which Rs.39.89 crore is for NER (33%).<br />

Mill Gate Price Scheme (MGPS)<br />

● 1,080 lakh kg. yarn valuing Rs. 987 crore has<br />

been supplied during <strong>2009</strong>-10 as compared to<br />

855.12 lakh kg yarn valuing Rs. 793.78 crore<br />

during 2008-09.<br />

Providing Easy Access to contemporary<br />

and innovative designs<br />

● 1,150 designs made freely available through<br />

National Centre for <strong>Textile</strong>s Design (NCTD)<br />

website: www.designdiary.nic.in. 1.11 lakh<br />

hits registered so far.<br />

Yarn supplied under MGPS<br />

In lakh Kg.<br />

1200<br />

1000<br />

800<br />

600<br />

400<br />

200<br />

855<br />

1,080<br />

New designs <strong>of</strong> Handloom Mark labels<br />

● Handloom Schemes hosted on website:<br />

www.handlooms.nic.in in 14 Regional languages<br />

which include English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,<br />

Assamese, Urdu, Bangla, Gujarati & and Khasi.<br />

● E-Marketing linkage provided to products <strong>of</strong><br />

20 clusters<br />

● Design Studio in handloom Sector was set up at<br />

Shantipur, West Bengal to benefit 4,000 weavers.<br />

As against 400 designs produced earlier, 4,000<br />

contemporary and innovative designs will be<br />

developed.<br />

Branding<br />

● The Handloom Mark certifies the authenticity <strong>of</strong><br />

the products woven on handlooms and ensures<br />

that unique handloom products are not replicated<br />

by cheap imitations and be sold as handlooms.<br />

● Four different types <strong>of</strong> Handloom Mark labels<br />

are now available for domestic sale while for<br />

attachment on exportable products, the words<br />

“Hand Woven in India” are used.<br />

● Upto March <strong>2010</strong>, 1.47 crore Handloom Mark<br />

labels have been sold, <strong>of</strong> which 32.61 lakh labels<br />

were sold during <strong>2009</strong>-10.<br />

● The new Handloom Mark Website, i.e.,<br />

www.handloommark.gov.in launched 7,716<br />

visitors so far.<br />

● Third Census <strong>of</strong> handloom weavers and allied<br />

workers initiated in <strong>2009</strong>-10 after 15 years, will be<br />

completed by September <strong>2010</strong>.<br />

● Photo Identity Cards will be issued to all<br />

handloom weavers and ancillary workers.<br />

0<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

0<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

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Handicrafts<br />

Handicrafts symbolise the rich and diverse culture<br />

heritage <strong>of</strong> the country. The handicraft<br />

sector provides employment to an estimated<br />

70 lakh artisans, <strong>of</strong> which 47.42% are females;<br />

24.73% <strong>of</strong> handicraft artisans belong to Scheduled<br />

Castes, and 12.33% to Scheduled Tribes.<br />

Major achievements during <strong>2009</strong>-10<br />

Mega Clusters<br />

Government announced the development <strong>of</strong><br />

world-class infrastructural and production facilities<br />

at handicrafts, clusters through adoption <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Comprehensive Cluster Development approach, at<br />

Narsapur (Andhra Pradesh), Moradabad (Uttar<br />

Pradesh), Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) and<br />

Mirzapur-Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh).<br />

● Moradabad mega cluster: 6 new projects with<br />

the project cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.57.55 crore have been sanctioned<br />

to 6 Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), with<br />

Government <strong>of</strong> India investment <strong>of</strong> Rs.50.21 crore.<br />

● Mirzapur-Bhadohi and Srinagar carpet mega<br />

clusters: Cluster Management and Technology<br />

Agencies (CMTAs) have been appointed. Work for<br />

preparation <strong>of</strong> detailed project report (DPRs) for<br />

Srinagar, Bhadohi - Mirzapur mega clusters had<br />

been assigned.<br />

● Narsapur mega cluster: 4 new projects<br />

with project cost <strong>of</strong> Rs.41.87 crore have<br />

Skill Upgradation<br />

120000<br />

100000<br />

80000<br />

60000<br />

40000<br />

20000<br />

0<br />

5,800<br />

11,740<br />

3,817<br />

8,135<br />

85,300<br />

22,600<br />

1,05,175<br />

32,217<br />

DTU HRD AHVY Total<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-10 Number <strong>of</strong> Trainees<br />

Design & Technology Upgradation Scheme (DTU), Human Resource<br />

Development (HRD) and Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY)<br />

been sanctioned to 4 SPVs with Government’s<br />

investment <strong>of</strong> Rs.35.05 crore.<br />

Skill Upgradation and Capacity Building<br />

In pursuance <strong>of</strong> commitment made in the ‘Agenda<br />

for 100 Days’ that measures will be taken to<br />

upgrade skill and build capacity <strong>of</strong> artisans, the<br />

<strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s undertook steps to train<br />

1,05,175 artisans under Design & Technology<br />

Upgradation Scheme(DTU), Human Resource<br />

Development (HRD) and Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas<br />

Yojana (AHVY). Against this, 52,155 artisans have<br />

completed the training, as compared to 32,217<br />

artisans in 2008-09.<br />

● The <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s provided free access<br />

to 1,000 new designs provided in public domain<br />

through the website <strong>of</strong> NCDPDwww.handicraftdesignbank.com<br />

● The concurrent assessment by Ernst & Young <strong>of</strong><br />

the skill upgradation <strong>of</strong> 4,000 artisans and capacity<br />

building interventions implemented by NCDPD. The<br />

course has been rated at 4.79 on a scale <strong>of</strong> 5.<br />

Handicraft Exports<br />

The handicrafts exports had witnessed a serious<br />

down turn due to recessionary trends in major<br />

markets. However, from September <strong>2009</strong><br />

onwards monthly exports <strong>of</strong> handicrafts had<br />

Rs in crore<br />

Handicraft Exports<br />

12000<br />

9000<br />

6000<br />

3000<br />

0<br />

10,892<br />

11,224<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

witnessed an upward trend in rupee terms – an<br />

outcome <strong>of</strong> the stimulus measures as well as effective<br />

programmmes implemented by the <strong>Ministry</strong>.<br />

Initiatives to Boost Exports<br />

● Jaipur, Srinagar and Anantnag have been<br />

designated as Towns <strong>of</strong> Export Excellence.<br />

● For the first time, a cluster level Reverse Buyer-<br />

Seller Meet was organised at Jodhpur for woodware<br />

in March <strong>2010</strong>. Over 450 buyers visited and business<br />

enquiries <strong>of</strong> Rs.120 crore were generated.<br />

● Export Promotion Capital Goods at zero<br />

percentage custom duty for technological<br />

upgradation. 5% duty credit scrip extended to all<br />

handicraft products and handmade carpets under<br />

the Focus Product Scheme, including new and<br />

innovative items under the “residual” category.<br />

● Facilitated participation by craftpersons and<br />

entrepreneurs in 65 international events, including<br />

participation in the Shanghai World Expo.<br />

Welfare Measures<br />

● Under the Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasthya Bima<br />

Yojana (RGSSBY), 8,02,514 artisanal families<br />

provided health coverage. 290 health camps<br />

organised<br />

● An independent mid-plan evaluation <strong>of</strong> the Health<br />

Scheme has revealed that number <strong>of</strong> days <strong>of</strong><br />

absenteeism <strong>of</strong> beneficiary has come down by 10-<br />

15 days. Absenteeism <strong>of</strong> school children has also<br />

reduced and productivity <strong>of</strong> women provided benefits<br />

under the scheme has increased.<br />

Marketing Support<br />

● 252 domestic marketing events organized benefiting<br />

24,027 artisans and generating sales <strong>of</strong> over<br />

Rs.92 crore.<br />

● Gandhi Shilp Bazaars at 1.4 locations held every<br />

day in some part <strong>of</strong> the country, where craftsmen<br />

showcase and sell their products without the<br />

involvement <strong>of</strong> middlemen.<br />

● 7 Sourcing shows organised. More than 350<br />

cluster groups participated in these shows and<br />

business worth Rs 6.78 crore generated.<br />

Marketing Support<br />

Avg. sale per artisan in rupees<br />

34,000<br />

38,000<br />

2008-<strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

Geographical Indication<br />

● 9 more crafts registered for Geographical<br />

Indication increasing the number <strong>of</strong> the crafts registered<br />

so far from 24 to 33. The 9 crafts registered<br />

include Budithi Bell & Brass metal, Kalamkari machilipatnam,<br />

Nirmal Toys from Andhra Pradesh, Bastar<br />

Iron Craft, Bastar Dhokra & Bastar Wooden carving<br />

from Chattisgarh, Pipli Applique work, Konark Stone<br />

Carving & Orissa Pattachitra from Orissa.<br />

Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana<br />

● 123 new projects sanctioned covering 58,000<br />

artisans, cumulativly benefitting 2.26 lakh artisans<br />

under 615 cluster development initiatives.<br />

● Over 1.65 lakh applications submitted to various<br />

commercial banks in clusters, out <strong>of</strong> which 27,644<br />

Artisan Credit Cards (ACC) cards have been issued<br />

to artisans facilitating availability <strong>of</strong> Rs 65 crore <strong>of</strong><br />

credit<br />

● 4,58,441 Identity cards issued to artisans. This is<br />

the highest number <strong>of</strong> cards issued in a single year.<br />

● A dedicated website devloped for providing<br />

marketing support on sustainable basis covering<br />

500 clusters, hosting 23,000 products.<br />

● Three Resource centers sanctioned for<br />

Terracotta, Cane & Bamboo crafts and traditional<br />

painting crafts.<br />

Way Forward<br />

● 50,000 artisans will be empowered through<br />

skill up-gradation, design and s<strong>of</strong>t skills<br />

interventions.<br />

● Rs.110 crore to be generated through sale <strong>of</strong><br />

handicrafts through events like Gandhi Shilp<br />

Bazars, Exhibitions and Sourcing shows<br />

● Health insurance coverage to be extended to<br />

8.40 lakh artisanal families.<br />

● Issuance <strong>of</strong> 40,000 artisan credit cards through<br />

different banks to facilitate credit sanction <strong>of</strong><br />

Rs.100-120 crore in <strong>2010</strong>-11.<br />

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Fabric and Yarn Production<br />

Production <strong>of</strong> Fabrics in Powerloom Sector<br />

Production <strong>of</strong> Fabrics in Handloom Sector<br />

40000<br />

30000<br />

33,648<br />

36,539<br />

7500<br />

6000<br />

6,677<br />

6,788<br />

Mn. Sq. Mtrs.<br />

20000<br />

Mn. Sq. Mtrs.<br />

4500<br />

3000<br />

10000<br />

1500<br />

0<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

0<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

Production <strong>of</strong> Fabrics in Hosiery Sector<br />

Production <strong>of</strong> Spun Yarn<br />

14000<br />

13000<br />

13,581<br />

5000<br />

4000<br />

3,914<br />

4,188<br />

12,077<br />

Mn. Sq. Mtrs.<br />

12000<br />

11000<br />

Mn. Kg.<br />

3000<br />

2000<br />

10000<br />

10000<br />

0<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

0<br />

2008-09 <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2010</strong><br />

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