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ministry <strong>of</strong> textiles(b)assessment <strong>of</strong> the Laboratories atHyderabad, Kanpur, New Delhi,Kolkata, Jaipur, Ludhiana & Mumbaihas been conducted by NABL. TheNABL has accorded the continuedaccreditation status in respect <strong>of</strong>these laboratories.The Laboratory at RO Ahmedabad istaken up for getting accredited byNABL during the current year 2010-11.Consultancy on AccreditationTwo laboratories viz. M/s. Alok Industries,Navi Mumbai and M/s Textile TestingLaboratory India Pvt. Ltd, Tirupur havebeen assessed by NABL andrecommended for accreditation. Theconsultancy work in respect <strong>of</strong> other 5laboratories for 'Laboratory accreditation'is in progress.Inter Laboratory Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency Testing(ILPT)The laboratory at Mumbai is conductingInter Laboratory Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency Testingregularly, in order to ensure thecompetence <strong>of</strong> the laboratories. During2009-10, <strong>Textiles</strong> Committee conductedsix programmes on ILPT covering 38mechanical (Fibre, Yarn and Fabric) and13 chemical (Fabric) parameters <strong>of</strong> textiles.73 laboratories including most <strong>of</strong> theaccredited laboratories from India, Sri-Lanka and Bangladesh participated in theprogramme. Rs. 6.95 lakh was generatedthrough these programmes. As an ongoingactivity, two ILPT programs are beingconducted during 2010-11.Proposal for Skill DevelopmentProgramme under ISDS<strong>Textiles</strong> Committee has initiated the SkillDevelopment Programme under ISDS toprepare 4500 Quality Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals overthe next five years to fill the skilledmanpower gap in various segments <strong>of</strong>Textile Industry. Under the programmeMOUs and linkages with <strong>Textiles</strong>Institutions for identifying the studentsand Industry Associations for placementhave been completed.Quality Appraisal & Export CertificationServicesApart from carrying out quality inspectionin aid <strong>of</strong> export promotion, the Divisionalso issues the following specialcertificates to the exporters as requiredunder various bilateral agreements /schemes.Certificate <strong>of</strong> Origin under GeneralisedSystem <strong>of</strong> Preferences (GSP)Under the scheme <strong>of</strong> Generalised System<strong>of</strong> Preferences (GSP), the Committeeissues GSP Certificates in Form-A fortextiles and textile articles to the exporters.This certificate enables the importers toclaim duty preferences at the importingend.Certificate <strong>of</strong> Origin (Non-Preferential)The <strong>Textiles</strong> Committee is also authorizedto issue Certificate <strong>of</strong> Origin (Non-Preferential) from July 2005 to enable theexporters to establish the country <strong>of</strong> origin<strong>of</strong> the material exported.Handloom CertificateUnder the various bilateral agreementswith developed countries, the Committeeis issuing Handloom & Cottage IndustryCertificates after conducting limitedinspection for ensuring handloom origin <strong>of</strong>eligible textile items to enable the importersto claim duty concessions.Tariff Rate Quota Certificate (TRQC)Endorsement on TRQC is done formonitoring import quota for specific textiles228
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