Wool & Woollen Sector - Ministry of Textiles

“WOOL AND WOOLLEN TEXTILES SECTOR”1. INTRODUCTION -In India Woollen textiles and clothing industry is relatively smallcompared to the cotton and man made fibre based textiles and clothing industry.However, the woollen sector plays an important role in linking the rural economywith the manufacturing industry, represented by small, medium and large scaleunits. The product portfolio is equally divergent from textile intermediaries tofinished textiles, garments, knitwears, blankets, carpets and an incipient presencein technical textiles. Wool industry is a rural based export oriented industry andcaters to civil and defence requirements for warmer clothing.India has the 3 rd largest sheep population country in the world having 6.40crores sheep producing 43.30 million kg of raw wool. Out of this about 85% iscarpet grade wool, 5% apparel grade and remaining 10% coarser grade wool formaking rough Kambals etc. Average annual yield per sheep in India is 0.9 Kg.against the world average of 2.4 Kg. A small quantity of specialty fibre isobtained from Pashmina goats and Angora rabbits. The domestic produce ofwool is not adequate, therefore, the industry is dependent on imported rawmaterial and wool is the only natural fibre in which the country is deficient.The woollen industry in the country is of the size of Rs. 10,000 Crore andbroadly divided & scattered between the organized and decentralized sectors.The organized sector consists of: Composite mills, Combing units, Worsted andNon Worsted spinning units, Kintwears and Woven Garments units and MachineMade Carpets manufacturing units. The Decentralize Sector includes Hosiery andknitting, Power-looms, Hand knotted carpets, Druggets, Namadahs andIndependent dyeing, Process houses and Woollen Handloom Sector.There are around 958 woollen units in the country, majority of which are inthe small scale sector. The industry has the potential to generate employment infar-flung and diverse regions and at present provides employment in theorganised wool sector to about 12 lakh persons, with an additional 12 lakhpersons associated in the sheep rearing and farming sector. Further, there are 3.2lakh weavers in the carpet sector.During the XIth Five Year Plan period, the Government is implementing(i) Integrated Wool Improvement & Development Programme (IWIDP), (ii)Quality Processing of Wool and Woollen Products and (iii) Social SecurityScheme for sheep breeders in the country for the growth and development of thewool and woollen industry. The schemes are being implemented by the Central1

Wool Development Board (CWDB), Jodhpur, through State GovernmentOrganizations/Non-Governmental Organizations.Installed Capacity and Employment:i) (a) Wool Combing(b) Synthetic fibre combing30 Million Kg3.57 Million Kgii) Worsted spindles 6.04 Lakhiii) Non Worsted spindles 4.37 Lakhiv) Power looms 7228v) (a) Machine made carpets(b) Hand-made carpets0.50 Mn Sq.Meter9 Mn. Sq. Metervi) Total number of units, including 958decentralized hosiery and shawl sector.vii) Total no. of persons employed, including 27.2 lakhpersons associated in sheep rearing andfarming sector and weavers in carpetsector.viii) Total ImportsRs. 2,143 Crore*ix) Total Exports Rs. 7,617 Crore*** Woollen yarn, raw wool and woollen/synthetic rags.** Woollen yarn fabric, made ups, ready made garments, carpet handmade1.1 WOOL & WOOLLEN INDUSTRY COMPRISES ORGANIZED ANDDECENTRALIZED SECTORS:(i) ORGANIZED SECTORa) Composite Millsb) Combing Unitsc) Worsted and Non-Worsted Spinning Unitsd) Knitwear and Woven Garments Unitse) Machine-made Carpet Manufacturing Units.(ii) DECENTRALIZED SECTORa) Hosiery and Knitting Unitsb) Powerloom Unitsc) Hand-made Carpet, Druggets and Namadahs unitsd) Independent Dyeing and Process Houses.2

Top 7 wool producing States :–SN States Wool Production2011-12(Qty. in million kg.)1 Rajasthan 13.1922 Karnataka 7.7793 Jammu & Kashmir 7.5304 Andhra Pradesh 4.9245 Gujarat 2.8196 Himachal Pradesh 1.6487 Uttar Pradesh 1.420Source : Animal Husbandry Deptt., Ministry of Agri.Production of Indian Woollen Items:-Production of oolen items HSCodeUnit 2009-102010-112011-12Worsted yarn 5107 Mil. Kgs 61.00 62.00 63.00Woollen yarn 5107 Mil. Kgs 30.00 30.50 31.00Wool tops 5105 Mil. Kgs 38.00 38.50 39.00Fabrics (Woollen/worsted ) 5112 Mil. Mtrs 87.00 88.00 89.00Shoddy yarn 5106 Mil. Kgs 42.00 43.00 44.00Blankets (Shoddy/Woollen) 6301 Mil. Pcs 20.00 22.00 25.00Shoddy fabrics 5103 Mil. Mtrs 31.00 32.00 34.00Knitted goods 6001 Mil. Kgs 20.00 21.00 22.00Handmade carpets 5701 Mil.Sq.Mtr 10.00 10.00 10.00Machine made carpets 5702 Mil.Sq.Mtr 00.40 0.45 0.46(Source : Indian Woollen Mills Federation, Mumbai. (IWMF)As per recent report of ‘National Fibre Policy’ (MOT), in the next onedecade, consumption (production + imports) of raw wool is estimated to doublefrom 114.2 million Kg in 2008-09 to 260.8 million Kg by 2019-20. During theperiod between 2009-10 and 2016-17 raw wool consumption is to be grow at aCAGR of 7.8% and will be approximately 208 Million Kg by end of 12 th Plan i.e.year 2016-17. As per past trends Wool production in the country is to be remainconstant at approx. 44 Million Kg and thus India will Import nearly 164 millionKg wool at the end of 12 th Plan.4

1.3 PROCESSINGThe Woollen industry suffers from inadequate and outdated processingfacilities. The pre-loom and post-loom facilities are required to be modernizedfor ensuring quality finished products. Quality finishing of the oolen productswill not only increase use of indigenous wool but will also make the productmore competitive in the international market. It will also assist in procuring betterprice for wool growers and will make quality raw material available to the Khadiand Handloom sector.Owing to overall size of the oolen industry and specialized nature ofequipments required for processing, the industry has been dependent on importedplant and machinery except for few complimentary equipments from localsources. Machinery required for processing from raw wool fibre to fabricsfollowed by knitting and garmenting, is mostly imported from Europeancountries, USA and Japan.1.4 IMPORTThe production of wool in the country is not sufficient to meet the demandof the wool industry particularly of apparel sector and most of it is beingimported from Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. The presentrequirement of different segments of Indian oolen industry is likely to growfurther because of higher domestic as well as export need of oolen items.There has been a shift from imports of fine quality wool to low qualitywool in recent years. This is on account of consumer preference for hand tuftedcarpets in the US and other western markets. Cheap wool import from the MiddleEast is also constantly growing and is mixed with indigenous wool to make handtufted carpets.Import of raw wool from Australia, New Zealand and many other countriesare as under:Year Qty. (in million kgs.) Value (Rs. in crore)2006-07 99.56 1077.452007-08 93.07 1089.512008-09 65.73 1031.862009-10 68.26 1000.772010-11 94.77 1434.652011-12 76.29 1876.872012-13 77.16 1801.902013-14 (Upto Nov.,2013) 60.76 1314.44(Source: DGCI&S, Calcutta)5

Besides India is, we are also importing woollen and cotton rags etc. for theshoddy sector. The import figures of last years are as under:YearsQty.Value(in million kgs.) (Rs. in crore)2006-07 110.12 153.412007-08 91.81 96.032008-09 85.30 90.612009-10 82.65 89.672010-11 95.54 117.012011-12 140.51 235.302012-13 186.36 341.242013-14 (Upto Nov.,2013) 112.87 223.37(Source: DGCI&S, Calcutta)RAW WOOL IMPORTS FROM MAJOR COUNTRIESSN Country Qty. in tones (2012-13)1 Australia 139352 Pakistan 97023 New Zealand 52664 Syria 42055 Italy 30476 Turkey 2373(Source : DGCI&S, Calcutta )The import of raw material required by the woollen industry i.e. raw wooland woollen/synthetic rags is under Open General License (OGL).1.5 EXPORTIndia exports various woollen products like tops, yarn, fabrics, ReadyMade Garments and Carpets. Carpet enjoys maximum share of total export. Theaggregate export of woollen items from wool tops to finished products liketextiles, clothing, blankets and carpets is currently estimated around Rs. 7000Crs.During the 11 th Plan period, the growth was hindered owing to variety offactors. However there are good opportunities for export growth. Primary sectorswhich can look forward for export growth are textiles, woven clothings,knitwears and carpets. In order to build growth tempo, the action for reformshould be expedited which may also attract FDI to reinforce export outlookthrough joint ventures for better access to major markets.6

Item Wise Statement of Exports are as under:YearWoolen Yarn,fabrics, MadeupsReady MadeGarmentsValue (Rs.Crores)Carpet (Excluding silk)HandmadeTotal2006-07 379.28 1636.54 3891.47 5907.302007-08 373.57 1409.54 3725.79 5508.902008-09 456.51 1742.97 3505.37 5704.852009-10 424.63 1838.09 3442.93 5705.652010-11 501.20 1510.92 4706.68 6718.772011-12 725.20 1654.68 4051.21 6431.092012-13 659.03 1617.43 5340.77 7617.232013-14 (Upto 406.52 1341.62 4153.12 5901.27Nov.,2013)(Source : DGCI&S, Kolkata)Export to major countries : Woolen Yarn, Fabrics, Made UpsSN Country Value in Lakhs(2012-13)1 Italy 16064.562 USA 3276.343 United Kingdom 10161.214 China 670.625 Dominic Rep 13.46Source : DGCI&S, CalcuttaExport : Carpet-Excluding SilkSN Country Value in Lakhs(2012-13)1 USA 222947.862 Germany 61048.003 United Kingdom 49472.534 United Arab Emirates 29238.485 Belgium 5869.60( Source : DGCI&S, Calcutta )Export : Readymade Garments WoolSN Country Value in Lakhs(2012-13)1 USA 45717.312 United Kingdom 16664.223 France 12166.157

4 Germany 11451.905 United Arab Emirates 8009.45(Source : DGCI&S, Calcutta )1.6 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTResearch & Development activities should be promoted in the country tohelp the wool industry to adopt regular system of quality control and maintain thequality of products, to render technical and trouble shooting services withreference to selection of raw material, controlling various adjusting equipmentsand reducing the cost of production and improving the quality of product.Investment in R&D activities would help in following way Development of new products based on latest techniques in mechanicaland chemical processing of wool and transfer the knowhow to the industry. Study and provide Research & Development facilities for testing ofproperties of various products like fiber, yarn and fabric stages includingintermediate stages. The provision of services in quality assurance and testing to the organizedsector. The provision of services to the decentralized industry, which usessignificant Australian wool in small enterprises where the sophistication ofequipment and machinery is much lower than that of the “organised”sector. Offer technical training and suitable courses to support industry’s need oftechnological/supervisory training for constant upgradation of technicalknowhow. Organizing regularly, workshops and seminars with the participation ofindustry experts from India as well as overseas in the field of wooltechnology for the dissemination of the latest development.1.7 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMEIt has been felt that human resources development aspects have beenneglected in the wool sector. Since the Government has recognized the woolindustry as thrust area, it is necessary to make all out efforts for development ofhuman resource to meet the requirements of wool industry.The woollen industry employs a workforce of 1.7 million and 30,000technical supervisory level personnel. With the spurt of the textile activity andthe projected target growth, while 5 million direct jobs are likely to be created inthe textile industry with another 7 million jobs in allied sectors, it is safe to8

estimate the requirement of about 2 lakh new jobs in the woollen sectorconsisting of skilled and semi-skilled workforce; in addition to trained /qualifiedsupervisory personnel & managers.1.8 CONSTRAINS FACED BY WOOL SECTOR : -(i) Raw Wool Production Low priority of State Governments in development of wool sector. Lack of awareness, traditional management practices, and lack of educationand poor economic conditions of woolgrowers. Shortage of pasture land which force breeders to migrate their flock from onearea to another throughout the year. Uneconomical return of the produces to sheep breeders i.e. sale of raw wool,live sheep, manure, milk, mutton, skin etc. Lack of motivation for adopting modern methods of sheep management,machine shearing of sheep, washing & grading of raw wool etc. Inadequate production and processing facilities of specialty fibres i.e.Pashmina goat wool and Angora rabbit wool.(ii) Marketing of Raw Wool Inadequate marketing facilities and infrastructure. Ineffective role of state wool marketing organizations in wool producingStates. Absence of organized marketing and minimum support price system forensuring remunerative return. Minimum return earned from sale of wool by wool growers.(iii) Processing of Wool Inadequate quantity of quality raw wool. Out dated and inadequate pre-loom & post-loom processing facilities. Inadequate dyeing facilities in wool potential areas. Need of designing & diversification of woolen handloom products. Dearth of technicians & trained manpower. Inadequate testing facilities and quality control measures. Transfer of technology is inadequate. Lack of operational and technical bench marks.(iv) Education, Research & Development, Human Resource Development No educational institute for wool technology resulting lack of expertise inwool sector. Inadequate database.9

Need of R&D work on blending of raw wool with other fibres &diversification of woollen products. Lack of R&D work for value addition to Deccani wool produced in Southernregion.2. CENTRAL WOOL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CWDB), JODHPURThe Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur was constituted by theGovernment of India, Ministry of Textiles in 1987 with the primary objective ofdevelopment of wool and woollen textiles in the country by undertakingprogrammes to support various wool development activities. The Board hasundertaken various projects mainly in the wool growing States.The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) meeting to finalize Wool Sectorhas approved 12 th Plan schmes with total financial outlay of Rs. 96 Crore bymodifying the existing 11 th Plan schemes. The Board is implementingfollowing schemes for development of Wool Sector during the 12 th Five YearPlan :I. Integrated Wool Improvement and Development Programme (IWIDP) :A. Sheep and Wool Improvement Scheme (SWIS)B. Pashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS)C. Angora Wool Development Scheme (AWDS)D. Human Resource Development & Promotional activitiesII. Quality Processing of Wool and Woollen Products :- Setting up of Common Facility Centre for wool processing activities.III. Social Security Scheme for Sheep Breeders :A. Sheep Breeders Insurance SchemeB. Sheep Insurance SchemeBrief of schemes of Wool Sector : Central Wool DevelopmentBoardI. Integrated Wool Improvement and Development Programme(IWIDP)Under IWIDP, the Board is implementing different schemes for improvingquantity and quality of indigenous wool produced from Sheep, Angora Rabbit,Pashmina Goat along with training in all areas and associated promotional andmarketing activities with following schemes:10

(A)Sheep & Wool Improvement Scheme: (SWIS)The Board is implementing this scheme to improve the quality andquantity of sheep wool in all major wool producing States and providingfinancial assistance for ‘Health Care’ to animals, ‘Breed Improvement’ of sheep,‘Feed Supplement’ to eligible sheep and ‘Creation of Revolving Fund’ formarketing of raw wool.(B)Pashmina Development Scheme:Ladakh region produces the finest Pashmina wool (specialty fiber) in theworld which has high demand globally. Central Wool Development Board(CWDB) is implementing this scheme in Ladakh region to increase productionof pashmina wool alongwith good return from sale of this wool to the Pashminawool growers with various components like : Buck Exchange Programme &Distribution of high quality Pashmina bucks for breed improvement, Assistancefor providing foundation stock in non-traditional areas, Training programmes,Establishment of Pasture Farms on migratory routes, Feed supplement to eligiblepashmina goats, Pashmina goat pens, providing portable tents, gumboots, tonomads, Health Coverage, Strengthening of existing Pashmina Fodder Banks &Breeding Farms, distribution of improved Pashmina Combs, Up-gradation ofexisting Pashmina Dehairing Plant at Leh.(C)Angora Wool Development SchemeThe CWDB is implementing this scheme in hilly areas of country tosupport Angora rearing activity by distribution of Angora rabbit among rearersalong with necessary training, feed, medicines, cages and shed construction etc.A new component (Integrated Angora Germplasm-cum-Processing and TrainingCenter) have been included in this 12 th Plan modified scheme for improvingangora wool production and processing activities to encourage the farmers toproduce angora products for better returns. The scheme has components like : (i)Establishment of Mini Angora rabbit Farm (ii) Angora Rabbit Germplasm-cum-Processing and Training Center.(D). Human Resource Development & Promotional activities:The Board has identified some areas for undertaking various trainingprogrammes in collaboration with various reputed organizations/ institutions/Departments on: Farm management for sheep; Angora & Pashmina rearing,sheep shearing by machines, wool grading & marketing, processing of wool andwoolens products, latest weaving and designing techniques to weavers. Thefollowing activities are also part of HRD & Promotional Activities: organizing11

fairs and Woollen Expos, seminar and workshops, Market Intelligence andPublicity, Publication of quarterly news magazine ‘Wool Ways’, R&D, Trainingunder Weaving and Designing Training Centre, running Wool Testing Centres.II.Quality Processing of Wool SchemeThe Board is implementing this scheme to create wool processing facilitiesfor improving quality of raw wool, finishing of woolens and value addition towool and woolens products. The project beneficiaries are State Wool Board/Corporation/ Non-Governmental Organization/ Registered Societies/PrivateEntrepreneurs etc. engaged in processing of wool and woolens. The CWDBprovides grant for procurement of machinery only upto limit of Rs. 50 lakh undereach Common Facility Centre for processing of wool and woolen.III. Social Security Scheme for Sheep BreedersThe Board is implementing this scheme to benefit the sheep breeders byproviding life insurance to them and their sheep flock by two plans (A) SheepBreeders Insurance Scheme and (B) Sheep Insurance Scheme. The basicobjective of these insurance plans is to provide enhanced insurance coverage tosheep breeders in the case of natural death/accidental death, total/partial disabilityand for their sheep flock, including fire, storm, flood and diseases contracted oroccurred during the period of the policy.4. 12 th PLAN HIGHLIGHTS :Special Package for Pashmina Wool Development in 12 th PlanIndia produces best quality Pashmina wool in the world. Presently,Pashmina wool is being produced in Ladakh region of India in small quantities.There are 2.45 lakhs Pashmina Goats in Ladakh region, which producesapproximately 40 to 50 Ton of raw Pashmina every year. The Pashminaproduced has excellent properties and products made from it are of very highvalue and also have export potential. Many nomad families in the region aredependent on rearing of Pashmina goats.Keeping in view the need for further development of Pashmina & demandof Pashmina wool in the market, it has decided to expand the Pashmina WoolDevelopment scheme in 12 th Plan with approach of Special Package from theMOT.12

Central Wool Development Board (CWDB) is implementing modifiedPashmina Wool Development Scheme (PWDS) of 12 th Plan in Leh and Kargildistricts of Ladakh region for development of Pashmina wool and to increaseincome from this wool to Pashmina wool growers (Nomads) with the help ofLadakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils. PWDS has differentcomponents like : Buck Exchange Programme & Distribution of high qualityPashmina bucks for breed improvement, Assistance for foundation stock in nontraditionalareas, Training programmes, Feed supplement to eligible pashminagoats, Pashmina goat pens, providing portable tents, gumboots to nomads,Health Coverage, Strengthening of existing Pashmina Fodder Banks & BreedingFarms, distribution of improved Pashmina Combs, Up-gradation of existingPashmina Dehairing Plant at Leh with total financial outlay of Rs. 41.21 Crore tobenefit 2 lakh Pashmina goats and its 800 families.Scheme-wise distribution of 12 th Five Year Plan outlay and physical targetsunder Wool & Woollen Sector(Rs. in Crore)SN Name of Scheme Physical target of 12 th Plan FinancialI Integrated Wool Improvement & Development ProgrammeABCDIIIII(IWIDP)Sheep & WoolImprovement Scheme(SWIS)Pashmina WoolDevelopment SchemeAngora WoolDevelopment SchemeHuman ResourceDevelopment &Promotional ActivitiesQuality Processing ofWool Scheme – CFCfor Integrated WoolProcessing FacilitiesSocial SecurityScheme – Insurance ofSheep and SheepBreedersTo cover 28 lakh sheep, 10 BreedingFarms, Feed Supplement to 75,000sheepTo cover 2 lakh Pashmina goats, 3MPEC, 3 Pasture Farms, Feed to 40,000goats, 1 Dehairing PlantTo cover 2200 Angora rabbits, benefit100 families & 2 Germplasm &Processing CentresTo train 1200 persons, to run WDTC,WTC & setting up CFCs for training,36 Woollen Expos, R&D, Seminars,publishing news magazineTo set up 6 Common Facility Centres(CFC) for pre-loom wool processingfacilities @ Rs. 50 lakh per CFC(Maximum assistance)To benefit 75,000 shepherds & 4 lakhsheep under insurance of (i) SheepBreeders Insurance scheme and (ii)Sheep Insurance Scheme31.0041.212.4916.303.002.00TOTAL outlay for 12 th Plan 96.0013

5. BUDGETORY SUPPORT :i) Annual Plan 2012-13 :For the year 2012-13, it was decided to continue on-going schemes of11 th Plan under Wool and Woollen Sector with total financial allocation of Rs.13.50 Crore in absence of approval of 12 th Plan programme. In the year 2012-13,the Board has fully utilized financial allocation of Rs. 13.50 Crore and followingachievements were made : Benefited 12.15 lakh sheep of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, U.P., J.&K. & Ladakh region under Sheep & Wool Improvement Scheme (SWIS) toimprove quality and quantity of indigenous wool. Provided Feed Supplement to one lakh eligible sheep/Pashmina goats ofLadakh region (Leh & Kargil districts) during severe/adverse period of cold. Strengthened the Sheep Breeding Farms of different State Govts. forimproving good quality breedable rams. Provided support for marketing of raw wool in different States to ensureremunerative returns to wool growers for their produce (wool). Established 2 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) under Quality Processing ofWool scheme for creating wool processing facilities. Covered 800 families under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme of Ladakh. Provided training to 100 persons under different activities like weaving ofwoollen handloom products at Weaving & Designing Training Centre &farmers under Angora rabbit, sheep rearing, sheep shearing machines. Organized 18 Woollen Expos (Exhibition-cum-sale of woollen products) atdifferent cities for providing support for marketing of woollen products towoollen artisans/weavers engaged in manufacturing of woollen products. Covered 10,919 shepherds under Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme indifferent States during 2012-13.ii) Annual Plan 2013-14 :For the financial year 2013-14, Rs. 16 Crore has allocated under Planfund to CWDB for implementation of its different schemes in all wool producingStates and following achievements were made upto Dec.,2013: Benefited 6 lakh sheep of Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra States underSheep & Wool Improvement Scheme (SWIS) to improve quality and quantityof indigenous wool.14

Provided Feed Supplement to 1.15 lakh eligible sheep & Pashmina goats ofLadakh region (Leh & Kargil districts) during severe/adverse period of cold. Strengthened two Sheep Breeding Farms in U.P. State. for improving goodquality breedable rams. Provided support for marketing of raw wool in Andhra Pradesh and Lehdistrict of Ladakh region to ensure remunerative returns to wool growers fortheir produce (wool). Covered 800 families under Pashmina Wool Development Scheme of Ladakh. Sanctioned 3 projects under Angora Wool Development Scheme to cover1000 angora rabbits of H.P. State. Sanctioned Rs. 6 crore to Wool Research Association, Thane to upgrade threeWool Testing Laboratories of CWDB & WRA at Bikaner, Kullu and Thane. Provided training to 90 women under weaving of woollen handloom productsat Weaving & Designing Training Centre, Kullu. Organized 8 Woollen Expos (Exhibition-cum-sale of woollen products) atdifferent cities for providing support for marketing of woollen products towoollen artisans/weavers engaged in manufacturing of woollen products. Covered 30,519 shepherds under Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme and32,633 sheep under Sheep Insurance Scheme.6. FUTURE PLANS :The Government, for the holistic growth and development of Wool Sector,is making serious efforts to :‣ To improve quality and quantity of wool (carpet grade, specialty wool fibres suchas Angora & Pashmina, apparel grade and deccani grade wool). Improve finenessof wool by 2 (micron) and increase wool yield per animal by 10%.‣ Reduce mortality rate of sheep and Pashmina goats by 10% to bring downmortality rate from current rate of 12-15% to 5-7%.‣ Setting up Common Facility Centres (CFCs) for creating processing facilities forwool and woolens.‣ To increase employment in wool and allied industry and fulfill requirement ofskilled manpower and also trained to wool growers with new techniques.‣ To provide quality stud rams, pashmina bucks and angora rabbits as foundationstock to improve breed of good quality wool producing animals.‣ Widen the uses of the coarse and colored Deccani wool (Southern region) byproduct development and product diversification.‣ Improve wool production in rain fed areas by providing feed supplement toeligible (weak & pregnant) sheep and pashmina goats.15

‣ To induce generic promotion of quality speciality fibres like Pashmina goats andangora rabbits.‣ To benefit wool growers under Social Security Scheme of Govt. of India.‣ To strengthen State Wool Marketing Organizations for marketing facility for rawwool and to ensure remunerative returns to wool growers.‣ Increase the demand for Indian wool in domestic and international market.Data Compiled by: Central Wool Development BoardData Source: Wool Section Updated on: 17/01/201416