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2 Annual Report ( ) Ministry of Textiles Government of India XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

3 TEXTILES Indian Xi Plan XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Engineering Textiles Industry JUTE STRATEGY SITP

4 contents Sl. No. Chapter Page I Highlights 1 II Functions & Organizational set-up 11 III The Organized Textiles Mill Industry 21 IV Exports 33 V Cotton 41 VI The Jute and Jute Textiles Industry 49 VII Sericulture and Silk Industry 63 VIII Wool & Woollen Textile Industry 77 IX Decentralised Powerloom Sector 85 X Handloom Industry 93 XI Handicrafts 115 XII Public Sector Undertakings 141 XIII Textile Research Associations 159 XIV Citizens /Client s Charter 167 XV Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women 177 XVI Textiles in Nor East Region 183 XVII Human Resource Development 205 XVIII Gender Justice 217 XIX Information and Communication Technology in Textiles 221 XX Vigilance Activities 225 XXI Persons wi Disabilities 229 XXII Observations of e Comptroller and Auditor General of India 233 XXIII Results Framework Document 241 XXIV Goals Set-up for Procurement from Micro and Small 271 Enterprises and Achievements XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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6 CHAPTER I HIGHLIGHTS XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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8 annual report CHAPTER I HIGHLIGHTS Awards for Master Craftpersons & Weavers 2009, 2010 Indian Textile Industry has an overwhelming presence in e economic life of e country. Apart from providing one of e basic necessities of life, e textile industry also plays a pivotal role rough its contribution to industrial output, employment generation and e export earnings of e country. It contributes about 14% to e industrial production, 4% to e GDP and 11% to e country s export earnings. The textile sector is e second largest provider of employment after agriculture. The Indian textiles industry is extremely varied, wi e hand-spun and handwoven sector at one end of e spectrum, and e capital intensive, sophisticated mill sector at e oer. The decentralized powerlooms/ hosiery and knitting sector form e largest section of e Textiles Sector. The close linkage of e Industry to agriculture and 3 e ancient culture, and traditions of e country make e Indian textiles sector unique in comparison wi e textiles industry of oer countries. This also provides e industry wi e capacity to produce a variety of products suitable to e different market segments, bo wiin and outside e country. The major sub-sectors at comprise e textiles sector include e organized Cotton/Man-Made Fibre Textiles Mill Industry, e Man-Made Fibre/Filament Yarn Industry, e Wool and woollen Textiles Industry, e Sericulture and Silk Textiles Industry, Handlooms, Handicrafts, e Jute and Jute Textiles Industry, and Textiles Exports. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME (TUFS) The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) was launched on April 1, 1999, for a period of five years, and was XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

9 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering subsequently extended upto March 31, The Scheme provides for interest reimbursement/capital subsidy/margin Money subsidy and has been devised to bridge e gap between e cost of interest and e capital component to ease up e working capital requirement and to reduce e transaction cost, etc. The Scheme is an important tool to infuse financial support to e textiles industry and help it capitalize on e vibrant and expanding global and domestic markets, rough technology upgradation, cost effectiveness, quality production, efficiency and global competitiveness. The progress of TUFS is detailed at Chapter-3. SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED TEXTILES PARK (SITP) Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP): The Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) was Approved in e 10 Five Year Plan to provide e industry wi world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up eir textile units by merging e erstwhile Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme (APES) and Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDS). Scope of e Scheme: The scheme targets industrial clusters/ locations wi high grow potential, which require strategic interventions by way of providing world-class infrastructure support. The project cost covers common infrastructure and buildings for production/support activities, depending on e needs of e ITP. There will be flexibility in setting up ITPs to suit e local requirements. This Scheme is implemented rough Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), where. Industry Associations/Group of Entrepreneurs are e main promoters of e Integrated Textiles Park (ITP). 4 ministry of textiles At each, ITP, ere would be a separate Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed wi e representatives of local Industry, Financial Institutions, State and Central Government. SPV shall invariably be a Corporate Body registered under e Companies Act. Any different structure for e SPV requires e approval of e Project Approval Committee. The SPVs shall have operational autonomy so at ey do not become surrogate Public Enterprises or be controlled by Central/ State Governments. The details are at Chapter-3. TEXTILE WORKERS REHABILITATION FUND SCHEME (TWRFS) The Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme came into force wi effect from wi e objective to provide interim relief to textile workers rendered unemployed as a consequence of permanent closure of any particular portion or entire textile unit. Assistance under e Scheme is payable to eligible workers only for e purpose of enabling em to settle in anoer employment. Such assistance is not heritable, transferable or capable of being attached on account of any oer liabilities of e worker. The worker s eligibility shall cease if he takes up employment in anoer registered or licensed undertaking. The rehabilitation assistance will not be curtailed if e worker fixes himself in a self-employment venture. The details are at Chapter-3. TECHNICAL TEXTILES Textiles is e sunrise sector of e textile industry in India, wi a current market size of Rs 57,000 crores and a grow rate poised to take off from e present 11%, to almost 20% during e 12 Five Year Plan. Textiles are material products used primarily for eir functional properties and have

10 annual report become a major industry segment globally, leading to an improved quality of life for citizens. Textiles are high performance textiles which find application not only in cloing but also in areas such as agriculture, medical, infrastructure development, automotive, aerospace, sports, protective cloing, packaging, etc. The global market size of Textile Industry in 2010 was estimated to be Rs 5.72 trillion, which has grown at an annual rate of approximately 3% since Based on e past trend of grow and estimated end user segment grow, e market size of Textiles in India is projected to Rs. 1.5 lakh crores for e year wi a grow rate of 20% per annum. Technology Mission on Textiles (TMTT): Technology Mission on Textiles (TMTT) has been launched wi two mini missions starting from to wi a financial outlay of Rs. 200 crore. The objective e mission is to remove e impediments hampering e production of technical textiles in e country to meet growing demand in e domestic and export market. The details are at Chapter-3. EXPORTS India s textiles and cloing industry is one of e mainstays of e national economy. It is also one of e largest contributing sectors of India s exports worldwide. The report of Working Group constituted by e Planning Commission on boosting India s manufacturing exports during 12 Five Year Plan ( ), envisages India s exports of Textiles and Cloing at USD billion by e end of March The textiles industry accounts for 14% of industrial production, which is 4% of GDP; 5 employs 45 million people and accounts for nearly 11% share of e country s total exports basket. COTTON Cotton is one of e principal crops of e country and is e major raw material for domestic textile industry. It provides sustenance to millions of farmers as also e workers involved in cotton industry, right from processing to trading of cotton. The Indian textile industry consumes a diverse range of fibres and yarn, but is predominantly cotton based. The grow and all around development of cotton and cotton industry has a vital bearing on e overall development of e Indian economy. The details are at Chapter-5. E JUTE AND JUTE TEXTILES INDUSTRY The Jute industry occupies an important place in e national economy of India. It is one of e major industries in e eastern region, particularly in West Bengal. Jute, e golden fibre, meets all e standards for safe packaging in view of being a natural, renewable, biodegradable and eco-friendly product. It is estimated at at e jute industry provides direct employment to 0.37 million workers in organized mills and diversified units including tertiary sector and allied activities and supports e livelihood of around 4.0 million farm families. In addition ere are a large number of persons engaged in e trade of jute. In e world perspective, India is e major producer of bo raw jute and jute products. Out of e total world production of Jute, Kenaf and allied fibre of 3.0 million tonnes in , India produced 1.8 million tonnes. In percentage terms India accounted for 60 % of world production in Global production of jute and XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

11 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering allied fibres is estimated to have increased by 25 % to 3.0 million tonnes in compared to season. Production in India has also increased by 28% to 1.8 million tonnes in over There are 84 composite jute mills in India. Out of e total 83 jute mills, 64 jute mills are located in West Bengal, 3 each in Bihar and U.P., 7 in Andhra Pradesh 2 each in Chattisgarh& Orissa and 1 each in Assam and Tripura. Ownership- wise division is:- 6 mills are under Government of India s P.S.U., 1 mill (Tripura) is under State Government, 2 mills (Assam & New Central) are in e co-operative sector and 70 are privately owned mills. As on January, 2012 total number of looms installed in e jute industry stood at 49,529 consisting of 21,122 Hessian looms, 26,663 sacking looms, 903 C.B.C looms and oers at 841. The installed spindles in jute mills oer an 100% export oriented units were 751,216 comprising of 628,678 fine spindles and 122,538 coarse spindles. Installed spindles in 100% export oriented units stood at 9,088 wi fine spindles at 6,580 and coarse spindles at 2,508. The maximum installed capacity in jute mills oer an 100% export oriented units (on e basis of 305 working days per year) is estimated to be of 2641 ousand tonnes per annum. In exercise of e power conferred by Sub-section (1) of section 3 of e Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, Ministry of Textiles issued Notification dated stipulating at minimum of 90% of food grain and 40% of sugar to be compulsorily packed in jute packaging material. HANDLOOMS Handloom weaving is one of e largest economic activities after agriculture 6 ministry of textiles providing direct and indirect employment to more an 43 lakh weavers and allied workers. This sector contributes nearly 15% of e clo production in e country and also contributes to e export earnings of e country 95% of e world s handwoven fabric comes from India. PRODUCTION IN E HANDLOOM SECTOR Resultant to e developmental and welfare measures initiated by e Government of India, e declining trend in production in e handloom sector had been arrested and from e year (except e year of recession in ) ere in fact has been a considerable grow in production in e sector. Production in e handloom sector recorded a figure of 6900 million sq. meters in e year , which is about 25% over e production figure of 5493 million sq. meters recorded in e year REVIVAL, REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING PACKAGE The Finance Minister in Budget of , in acknowledgement of economic stress being faced by handloom weavers and societies due to inability to repay debts, announced a financial package for handloom sector. Pursuant to is, e Government of India approved a scheme called Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package for handloom sector. The scheme includes one time waiver of overdue loans and interest of eligible handloom cooperative societies and handloom weavers and provides fresh credit wi interest subsidy of 3% for 3 years wi credit guarantee. The scheme is currently benefitting about 5250 eligible cooperative societies and around 50,000 handloom weavers. Furer relaxation of e norms of e scheme is under consideration of e Government to widen e beneficiary coverage of e scheme.

12 annual report SETTING UP OF WEAVERS SERVICE CENTERS (WSCs) As per budget announcement , ree new WSCs are to be set up in e States of Jharkhand, Mizoram and Nagaland under Central Sector. The SFC has approved setting up of ree new WSCs on INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT/ WEAVER CREDIT CARD SCHEME For fresh loans, Government has also introduced Institutional Credit for Handloom Sector, which is implemented under Integrated Handloom Development Scheme. The interventions include (i) issuance of Weaver Credit Cards(WCCs) (ii) interest 3% for 3 years on fresh loans sanctioned, (iii) margin money Rs.4200 per individual weaver and (iv) credit guarantee for 3 years. In order to make e weavers aware of e scheme and also to collect applications from e weavers for issue of WCC, 674 camps were organized across e country involving e State Governments, lead banks, WSCs. The scheme was also popularized using All India Radio. Three jingles were broadcasted during to all over India in 9 regional languages (Tamil, Telgu, Oriya, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Manipuri, Dogri) and in hindi in 3 slots (8 am, 2 pm and 8 PM). As per information available from 24 States, WCCs have been issued by e banks, wi a sanction and disbursal loans of Rs.7952 lakh and Rs.4128 lakh respectively till % SUBSIDY ON HANK YARN In order to provide cheap yarn to e handloom weavers, 10% subsidy on hank yarn has been approved. Against 7 e target of issuance of pass books for covering 6.14 lakh handlooms, 2.61 lakh handlooms have been covered till HANDLOOM CLUSTERS TAKEN UP FOR DEVELOPMENT. The Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme(IHDS) has been launched wi a view to develop holistically and comprehensively e weavers clusters roughout e country. Under is scheme, 610 handloom clusters have been taken up during XI Plan (upto March, 2012) and financial assistance of Rs crore has been released to various Implementing agencies rough e State Government for various components like skill upgradation, setting up of CFC/dye house, marketing, formation of consortium etc. 82 LAKH WEAVERS COVERED UNDER HEAL INSURANCE SCHEME The Heal Insurance Scheme provides heal care facilities to e handloom weavers and eir families lakh weavers have been covered/enrolled during e XI Plan under is scheme which extends benefit to more an 327 lakh persons including spouse and two children of e weaver covered. YARN SUPPLY UNDER E MILL GATE PRICE SCHEME 788 yarn depots, covering all e handloom clusters, have been set up by e NHDC to ensure steady and timely supply of requisite yarn at mill gate price to e handloom weavers. SANT KABIR AWARD This award has been conferred since 2009 to outstanding handloom weavers XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

13 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering who have made valuable contribution in keeping alive e handloom heritage. Each award consists of one mounted gold coin, one shawl and a citation. In addition, financial assistance to e extent of Rs lakh is also given to each of e Sant Kabir awardee to innovate and create 10 new products of high level of excellence, of high aesetic value and high quality. 10 handloom weavers for e year 2009 and 8 handloom weavers for e year 2010 have been conferred for Sant Kabir Award by e President of India in a function held on 9 November, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. BRAND BUILDING ROUGH HANDLOOM MARK: Handloom Mark: The Handloom Mark has been launched to serve as a guarantee to e buyer at handloom product being purchased is a genuine handwoven product and not a powerloom or mill made product. The Textiles Committee is Implementing agency for promotion of Handloom Mark. As on 31st Jan 2013, 3.13 crore (cumulative) handloom mark labels have been sold to stakeholders. 813 retail outlets are selling handloom goods wi handloom mark label. Handloom Week: To promote, popularize and create awareness about e handloom products Handloom Week is celebrated every year from 21st to 27 December. During e Handloom Week, number of promotional and awareness programmes, publicity rough newspapers, magazines, outdoor publicity, rough electronic media is undertaken. Marketing Events: The marketing events of various levels i.e. from district level, State level to national Level is organized by e State Governments to provide opportunity to handloom weaver and eir agencies. During e year , 740 marketing events were sanctioned During 8 ministry of textiles e current year as on 20 Feb, 2013, 443 marketing events and 06 craft melas have been approved for dissemination of technological developments. Besides, 22 appropriate technology exhibitions have also been approved for dissemination of technological development. Handicrafts The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant & important role in e country s economy. It provides employment to a vast segment of craft persons in rural & semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for e country, while preserving its cultural heritage. Handicrafts have great potential, as ey hold e key for sustaining not only e existing set of millions of artisans spread over leng and bread of e country, but also for e increasingly large number of new entrants in e crafts activity. Presently, handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports. The Handicraft sector has, however, suffered due to its being unorganized, wi e additional constraints of lack of education, low capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence, and a poor institutional framework. The sector is estimated to employ Rs lakh artisans at present and e export of handicrafts including handmade carpet upto November 2012 has been crores which shows an increase of 34.19% over e same period in financial year , and e plan allocation during is Rs crores. During e e Government of India implemented six generic central sector schemes for holistic grow and development of handicrafts sector in e country. The details are at Chapter-11.

14 annual report INTEGRATED SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (ISDS) The Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) was introduced as a pilot scheme in e last two years of e 11 Five year Plan wi an outlay of Rs. 272 crore including Rs. 229 crore as Government contribution wi a physical target of 2.56 lakh persons. The scheme is part of a Government wide focus on creating skill at is needed to enhance e competition advantage of India in e manufacturing and Textiles sector. It is proposed to continue e scheme during e 12 Plan. The details are at Chapter-17. powerloom sector The decentralised powerloom sector is one of e most important segments of e Textile Industry in terms of fabric production and employment generation. It provides employment to Lakh persons and contributes 62 percent to total clo production in e Country. 60% of e fabrics produced in e powerloom sector is of man-made. More an 60% of fabric meant for export is also sourced from powerloom sector. The readymade garments and home textile sectors are heavily dependent on e powerloom sector to meet eir fabric requirement. There are approximately 5.24 Lakh Powerloom Units wi Lakh Powerlooms as on The technology level of is sector varies from obsolete plain loom to high tech shuttleless looms. There are approximately 1,05,000 shuttleless looms in is sector. It is estimated at more an 75% of e shuttle looms are obsolete and outdated wi a vintage of more an 15 years and have virtually no process or quality control devices / attachments. However, ere has been significant upgradation in e 9 technology level of e powerloom sector during e last 5-6 years. Powerloom Mega Clusters Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme was formulated in e year to enable implementation of e announcement made by e Finance Minister in his Budget Speech to develop Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) and Erode (Tamil Nadu) as Powerloom Mega Clusters. Subsequently, Government has announced development of Powerloom Mega Clusters in Bhilwara (Rajasan) in budget and Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra) in Budget The guiding principles underlying e design of clusters is to create worldclass infrastructure and to integrate e production chain in a manner at caters to e business needs of e local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to boost production and export. The broad objectives of e Mega cluster approach Scheme is to enhance e competitiveness of e clusters in terms of increased market share and ensuring increased productivity by higher unit value realization of e products. The Scheme provides requisite support / linkages in terms of adequate infrastructure, technology, product diversification, design development, raw material banks, marketing & promotion, credit, social security and oer components at are vital for sustainability of weavers engaged in e decentralized powerloom sector. Government funds to e tune of Rs.30 crore (approx..) was released for implementation of e Powerloom Mega Clusters till December, Details of Mega Clusters are given at table 1. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

15 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Handloom Sector (6 Mega Clusters) 1. Varanasi (U.P). 2. Sivsagar (Assam). 3. Murshidabad (W.B.). 4. Virudhunagar (T.N)). 5. Guntur &PrakashamDistt. (A.P).* 6. Godda& Neighboring* Distt. (Jharkhand)* *Announced in Budget ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROGRESSIVE USE OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Hindi is e Official Language of e Union of India and e policy of e Government aims at progressive use of Hindi in official work. Effective steps have been taken during e year in e M/o Textiles to ensure compliance wi e Official Language Policy of e Government; implementation of e annual programme and compliance wi e various orders of e Government of India on e recommendations of e Committee of Parliament on Official Language. Compliance wi e provisions of e Official Language Act, 1963 : All documents such as resolutions, general orders, rules etc., under Section 3(3) of e Official Language Act and all papers laid on e Table of bo e Houses of Parliament were issued bilingually, i.e. in Hindi and English. Orders issued under Rule 8(4) of Official Language Rules, 1976 : Individual orders under Rule 8(4) of Official Language Rules, 1976 for doing 100% official work in Hindi were issued by Secretary (Textiles) in e Ministry which is specified for doing hundred per cent work in Hindi by Officials/ Officers who have attained Proficiency (Praveen) in use of Hindi. Monitoring and inspections : In order to ensure compliance wi e Official Language Policy, monitoring is done rough reviewing e quarterly progress reports. During e year, apart from e Sections of e Ministry, 4 head offices and 17 sub-offices of organizations under Table 1 Handicraft Sector ( 5 Mega Clusters) 7. Moradabad (U.P.) 8. Narasapur (A.P.). 9. Bhdohi-Mirzapur (U.P.). 10. Srinagar (J&K). 11. Jodhpur (Rajasan) ***** 10 ministry of textiles Powerloom Sector (4 Mega Clusters) 12. Bhiwandi (Maharastra). 13. Erode (Tamil Nadu). 14. Bhilwara (Rajasan). 15. Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra)* e control of e Ministry were inspected to ensure progressive use of Hindi and compliance wi e Official Language policy. Use of Mechanical aids : As per e provisions of e Official Language Act, facilities have been provided on all e computers in e Ministry, to work in Hindi. Committees : The 18 meeting of e Hindi Salahakar Samitee was organised under e Chairmanship of Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles on 18 April, 2012 in Sri Nagar (J&K). The Departmental Official Language Implementation Committee in e M/o Textiles has been constituted under e Chairmanship of e Joint Secretary (In- Charge Hindi). The Quarterly meetings of e Committee were organized and followup action was taken for compliance of decisions for use of Hindi in official work. Hindi Fortnight : Hindi Fortnight was celebrated during 1-14 September, 2012 in e Ministry. Various competitions like Hindi Essay, Hindi Noting & Drafting, Hindi Debate, Hindi Poetry Recitation, Dictation and Hindi Typing were organized to encourage and motivate e employees for doing official work in Hindi. A large number of officers and staff participated in ese events wi enusiasm. Appeals from Minister of Textiles, Minister of State for Textiles and Secretary (Textiles) were circulated on e occasion of Hindi Diwas in e M/o Textiles as well as in its Attached/ Subordinate offices and PSUs etc. for doing maximum work in Hindi.

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18 annual report CHAPTER II FUNCTIONS & ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for policy formulation, planning, development, export promotion and trade regulation of e Textiles Industry. This includes all natural and manmade cellulosic fibres at go into e making of textiles, cloing, and handicrafts. The Ministry maintains an interactive website: The Ministry is headed by a Secretary, who is assisted in e discharge of duties by four Joint Secretaries, an Economic Advisor, e Development Commissioners for Handlooms and Handicrafts, e Textiles Commissioner and e Jute Commissioner. VISION To build state of e art production capacities and achieve a pre-eminent global standing in manufacture and export of all types of textiles including technical textiles, jute, silk, cotton and wool and develop a vibrant handlooms and handicrafts sector for sustainable economic development and promoting and preserving e age old cultural heritage in ese sectors. MISSION To promote planned and harmonious grow of textiles by making available adequate fibres to all sectors. To promote technological upgradation for all types of textiles including technical textiles, jute, silk, cotton and wool. To promote skills of all textile workers, handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans, creation of new employment 13 opportunities and development of new designs to make ese sectors economically sustainable. To ensure proper working environment and easy access to heal care facilities and insurance cover to weavers and artisans to achieve better quality of life. To promote exports of all types of textiles and cloing and handicrafts and increase India s share of world exports in ese sectors. OBJECTIVES To make available adequate raw material to all sectors of e Textiles Industry. To augment e production of fabrics at reasonable prices from e organised and decentralised sectors. To lay down guidelines for a planned and harmonious grow of various sectors wi special emphasis on e development of e handlooms sector due to its large employment potential. To monitor e techno-economic status of e industry and to provide e requisite policy framework for modernization and rehabilitation. FUNCTIONAL AREAS The Textiles Policy & Coordination Apparel Industry The Man-made Fibre/Filament Yarn Industry The Cotton Textiles Industry The Jute Industry The Sericulture and Silk Textiles, Industry XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

19 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The Wool & Woollen Textiles Industry The Decentralized Powerlooms Sector Export Promotion International Trade Handicrafts Handlooms Skill development Programme The Planning & Economic Analysis Budget& Finance matters 1. ATTACHED OFFICES (i) The Office of e Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi The Office is headed by e Development Commissioner for Handlooms. It administers various schemes for e promotion and development of e handlooms sector and supplements e efforts of State Governments, Societies, NGOs, etc. Its subordinate organisations include Weavers Services Centres (WSCs), e Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHT) and e enforcement machinery for e implementation of e Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, (ii) The Office of e Development Commissioner for Handicrafts, New Delhi The office is headed by e Development Commissioner for Handicrafts. It administers various schemes and functions to promote e development and export of handicrafts, and supplements e efforts of State Governments by implementing various developmental schemes. It has six regional offices at Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Guwahati, and New Delhi. 14 ministry of textiles 2. SUBORDINATE OFFICES (i) Office of e Textiles Commissioner, Mumbai The office of e Textile Commissioner (TXC) has its headquarters at Mumbai and eight regional offices at Amritsar, Noida, Kanpur, Kolkata, Bengluru, Coimbatore, Navi Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The Textiles Commissioner acts as e principal technical advisor to e Ministry. The Office of Textiles Commissioner carries out techno-economic surveys and advises e government on e general economic heal of e textiles industry. The developmental activities of e Office of e Textiles Commissioner centre around planning for e grow and development of e textiles sector. Of e forty four Powerloom Service Centres (PSCs) functioning roughout e country, fourteen are functioning under e administrative control of e Textiles Commissioner. The office of TXC also coordinates and provides guidance to e remaining irty Powerloom Service Centres, being run by e various Textiles Research Associations and State Government Agencies. The Office also implements and monitors various developmental and promotional schemes like e Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for e modernization of e Textiles and Jute industry, e Textiles Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS). (ii) Office of e Jute Commissioner, Kolkata This office is headed by e Jute Commissioner and is entrusted wi e responsibility of implementing e policies of e Government in e Jute sector. The Jute Commissioner acts as e principal technical adviser to e Government of India, and gives technical advice to e Ministry

20 annual report on matters relating to e jute industry, including e jute machinery industry. 3. ADVISORY BOARDS (i) All India Handicrafts Board The All India Handicrafts Board is an advisory body under e chairmanship of e Minister of Textiles, wi e Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) as e Member Secretary. It gives its advice to e Government on matters pertaining to e development of e handicrafts sector. (ii) All India Powerlooms Board The All India Powerlooms Board was first constituted as an Advisory Board in November, 1981 and since en Govt. of India has reconstituted e AIPB from time to time and has last reconstituted e AIPB for a period of two years on It has representatives of e Central and State Govt., Powerloom Federation/Associations of Powerloom Industry, as its members and is headed by e Hon ble Union Minister of Textiles as e Chairman. The functions of e Board include advising e Government on matters concerning grow and development of e decentralized powerlooms sector. (iii) All India Handlooms Board The Board is an advisory body under e chairmanship of Minister of Textiles, wi e Development Commissioner (Handlooms) as e Member-Secretary. The main function is to advise e Government on various aspects of development of e handlooms sector. (iv) The Cotton Advisory Board Cotton Advisory Board is headed by e Textiles Commissioner and is a representative body of various interest 15 groups like Government agencies, Cotton Growers, Textiles Industry, and Trade. It advises e Government, generally, on matters pertaining to e production, consumption, and marketing of cotton, and also provides a forum for liaison among various stakeholders. The Board, originally constituted in October, 1950 and last reconstituted on 5 May, 2010 for two years and since extended upto 31st December, 2012 was reconstituted vide is Ministry s Notification No. 1/7/2012- Cotton dated 9 January, The reconstituted CAB will be effective for a period of two years w.e.f. 1st January, (v) Cotton Yarn Advisory Board Cotton Yarn Advisory Board was reconstituted vide Gazette notification No. 9/4/2010-TUFS dated 7 July, The Chairman of e Board is Textile Commissioner. It has 45 members including its Chairman. The term of e members of e Board is upto or until furer orders whichever is earlier. Terms of Reference To monitor e domestic and international prices of cotton yarn and suggest measures for increasing e availability of cotton yarn at reasonable prices for domestic consumption. To advise e Government on matters pertaining to production, consumption and availability of different types of cotton yarn at reasonable prices for domestic consumption. To monitor e import and export of cotton yarn and prepare e cotton yarn balance sheet. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

21 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering (vi) Jute Advisory Board The Jute Advisory Board headed by e Jute Commissioner advises e Government on matters pertaining to jute falling wiin e purview of Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order 2002, including production estimates of jute and mesta. 4. REGISTERED SOCIETIES (i) Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), Jodhpur The Central Wool Development Board (CWDB), Jodhpur was constituted by e Government of India, Ministry of Textiles in 1987 under e Rajasan Societies Registration Act, 1958 to promote e grow and overall development of wool and e woollen textiles industry in e country. The Board administers various projects and programmes rough e State Governments and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). The terms of Board expires on November 21, The Board has been reconstituted on 22nd November 2012 for a period of Two years. (ii) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management (SVPISTM), Coimbatore. SVPITSM was set-up on December 24, 2002, as a premier National level Institute for Textiles Management at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, to prepare e Indian textiles industry to face e challenges of post- Multi Fibre Agreement era and establish it as a leader in e global textiles trade. The Board consist nineteen members and a Chairman of e Institute comprising of representative of e Industry and eminent personalities from e field of academics, was reconstituted on April 12, 2010, for a period of ree years. 16 ministry of textiles 5. STATUTORY BODIES (i) National Jute Board The National Jute Board is e apex organisation for coordinating and synergising e functions of all jute related Organisations and a focal point for all jute related activities. The National Jute Board is also responsible for implementation of e Jute Technology Mission in a centralized and coordinated manner and helps in speedily resolving e ills of Jute Industry in e matters of diversification and marketing of Jute Products as well as modernisation of Jute Mills. National Jute Board have a membership of 34 persons, of which 15 will be Government representatives from Central Government and State Governments having stake in production and promotion of Jute Products and 19 Members from private jute related sector i.e. jute farmers, growers, research association, small and medium enterprises as well as here Members of Parliament. The Headquarters of e National Jute Board is in Kolkata, wi regional representations in Jute growing areas and in oer areas for marketing of e jute products. (ii) The Central Silk Board (CSB), Bangalore The Central Silk Board is a statutory body, and it was constituted by an Act of Parliament (LXI of 1948), wi e objective of promoting e grow and development of Sericulture in e country. These programmes are primarily formulated and implemented by e State Sericulture/ Textiles Departments. However, e Central Silk Board supplements e efforts of e States by providing necessary support for research and development, and extension and training rough its countrywide network of centres. Besides,

22 annual report e Central Silk Board organises e production and supply of quality silkworm seeds, Mulberry cuttings, etc., and also implements various Sericulture projects of e Government of India directly, as well as, jointly wi e State sericulture Departments. The Board constitutes of 39 members including a chairman & exofficio vice chairman and 2 permanent invitees. (iii) Textiles Committee, Mumbai The Textiles Committee was established on July, 1964 under e Textiles Committee Act, 1963, wi e objective of ensuring e quality of textiles from bo e internal and export markets. Its functions include e promotion of textiles, textiles exports, research in technical and economic fields, establishing standards for textiles and textiles machinery, setting up of laboratories, and data collection located roughout e country. The Textiles Committee, in addition to its headquarters at Mumbai, has irty Offices to assist e industry and trade in testing eir products. The Committee has e following functional divisions at its Headquarters in Mumbai : (1) Textiles Inspectorate Wing (2) Textiles Laboratory Wing (3) Market Research Wing (4) ISO Wing (5) Vigilance Cell (6) Accounts Wing, and (7) Administration and Coordination Wing. (iv) Commissioner of Payments (COP), New Delhi The Office of Commissioner of Payments wi its headquarters at Delhi, is a statutory auority, set up under Section 17(1) of e Sick Textiles Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974, Section 15(1) of e Swadeshi Cotton Mills Company Ltd. (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1986, and also under Section 17(1) of e Textiles Undertakings (Nationalisation) 17 Act, The Commissioner of Payments disburses e amount placed at his disposal to e owners of each textiles undertaking nationalized by e aforesaid ree Acts. (v) The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi The National Institute of Fashion Technology was set up in 1986 as an autonomous Society in collaboration wi e Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York, to prepare and train professionals to meet e requirements of e textiles industry. The Government brought into force e National Institute of Fashion Technology Act, 2006 on July 14, This Act provides statutory status to e Institute, and formally recognizes its leadership in e fashion technology sector. The Act empowers NIFT to award degrees to its students from 2007 onwards. The President of India is e Visitor of e Institute. The Institute has pioneered e evolution of e fashion business education across e country rough centres at New Delhi, Bangaluru, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Kannur, Patna, Shillong, Kangra, Bhopal, Rae Bareli, Bhubneswar and Jodhpur. 6. E RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 To promote openness, transparency and accountability in administration and provide e right to every citizen to secure access to information under e control of Public Auorities, e Right to Information Act has come into effect for implementation w.e.f. October 12, The Act marks e beginning of a new era in e approach of e Government where openness shall now be e rule and secrecy an exception. Every Citizen can obtain e information ey desire by XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

23 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering submission of an application and by paying a nominal charge as an application fee, to e Central Public Information Officer designated by e public auority for e purpose under e Act. This Ministry has designated officers as Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) and Appellate Auorities. The Ministry of Textiles, as well as, its Attached & Subordinate Offices, Autonomous & Statutory Bodies and Public Sector Undertakings have completed e action for setting up of e necessary infrastructure for implementation of e Act. Ministry monitors e implementation of e Act by e organizations under e Ministry of Textiles. 7. PUBLIC GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MACHINERY IN E MINISTRY The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances issues instructions and guidelines to establish, activate, and strengen e Centralized Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRMS) in e Ministries, Departments, and oer Organisations of e Government of India. In pursuance of ese instructions/guidelines, online CPGRAMS has been introduced in e Ministry. Similar arrangements are also Table ministry of textiles being made in each of e attached/ subordinate offices of e Ministry of Textiles. A Grievance Committee under e Chairmanship of a Joint Secretary has been formed to monitor e functioning of CPGRAMS in e Ministry, as well as in attached and subordinate organizations. If need be, e files relating to pending grievances are called and cases are settled by e Committee in its meetings. The Ministry has taken, e following steps to strengen e CPGRAMS Time Norms for e disposal of grievance cases have been fixed, and e same have been circulated and displayed at prominent places of e building: Acknowledgement of e complainant wiin seven days; Final disposal wiin two mons. Publicity about e CPGRAMS in e media. The Citizens Charter has been formulated and hosted on e Website. Details about e CPGRAMS have also been placed on e Website of e Ministry (texmin.nic.in). List of Officers handling public/staff grievance in e Ministry of Textiles and its Attached/ Subordinate Offices S.No. Offices Public/Staff Grievances Officer 1. Ministry of Textiles Ms. Sunaina Tomar Joint Secretary/ Director (PG) Room No. 271, Udyog Bhawan New Delhi Phone Office of e Development Commissioner (Handicraft) Shri S.S. Gupta, Development Commissioner (Handicraft) West block-7, R.K. Puram New Delhi Phone

24 annual report Office of e Development Commissioner (Handloom) Public sector Undertakings 1.Birds Jute Export Ltd. (BJEL), Kolkata 2.British India Corporation(BIC) along wi its Subsidiaries 3. Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd, (CCIC),New Delhi 4.The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd,(CCI) Mumbai 5. The Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports corporation of India Ltd.(HHEC), New Delhi Table 2.2 LIST OF ORGANISATIONS UNDER E MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (EXCEPT ATTACHED/SUBORDINATE OFFICES) Textiles Research Associations 1.Ahmedabad Textiles Industry s Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad 2.BombayTextiles Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai 3.Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA), Kolkata 4.Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat 5.Norern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Gaziabad Shri Suresh Chandra, Chief Enforcement Officer, Office of DC (Handloom) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Phone Office of e Textile Commissioner Shri S. Balaraju Joint Textile Commissioner New CGO Building, 48 Marine Line Mumbai Phone Office of e Jute Commissioner Shri Subrata Gupta, Deputy Jute Commissioner, C.G.O. Complex,3rd MSO Building 4 Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake City Kolkata Phone /75 Advisory Body All India Handloom Board All India Handicrafts Board All India Powerloom Board Coordination council for Textiles Research Associations Cotton advisory board 19 Registered Society 1.Central Wool Development Board, (CWDC) Jodhpur 2.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textiles, Management, (SVPITM) Coimbatore Statutory Bodies 1. Central Silk Board (CSB), Bangalore 2.Commossioner of Payments,(COP) New Delhi 3. National Jute Board, Kolkata. 4. Textile Committee, Mumbai 5.National Institute of Fashion Technology,(NIFT) New Delhi XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

25 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering 6. The Jute Corporation of India Limited,(JCI), Kolkata 7. National Handloom Development Corporation(NHDC), Lucknow 8. National Jute Manufactures Corporation(NJMC), Kolkata 9. National Textiles Corporation Ltd. (NTC), New Delhi 6. Sou India Textiles Research Association(SITRA), Coimbatore 7.Synetic and Art Silk Mills Research Association(SASMIRA) 8. Wool Research Association(WRA), Thane An Information & Facilitation Counter has been established at Gate No.14, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, to make information readily available to e public. A complaint box has been kept at e Information & Facilitation Counter. The list of Officers handling Public/ Staff Grievances in e Ministry of Textiles and its Attached/Subordinate Offices is available at e website of e Ministry. There are 11 (Eleven) Textiles Export Promotion Councils representing various Section of e Textiles & Cloing industry which function in association wi various Ministries and Departments to promote exports of eir sectoral products and enhance trade in e global market. The Textiles Export promotion Councils are: 1. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), New Delhi 2. Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC), New Delhi Jute Advisory Board ***** 20 ministry of textiles 3. Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), Mumbai 4. Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), New Delhi 5. Handlooms Export Promotion Council (HEPC), Chennai 6. Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC), Mumbai 7. Powerlooms Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL), Mumbai 8. Synetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC), Mumbai 9. Wool and Woolen Export Promotion Council (WWEPC), New Delhi 10. Wool Industry Export Promotion Council (WOOLTEXPRO), Mumbai 11. Jute Products Development & Export Promotion Council (JPDEPC). The Central Wool Development Board was reconstituted on November 22, 2010 and e term of present Board expires on November 21, The Board has been Reconstituted on 22nd November 2012 for a period of Two years.

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28 annual report CHAPTER III E ORGANIZED TEXTILES MILL INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION FUND SCHEME (TUFS) The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) was launched on April 1, 1999, for a period of five years, and was subsequently extended upto March 31, The Scheme provides for interest reimbursement/capital subsidy/margin Money subsidy and has been devised to bridge e gap between e cost of interest and e capital component to ease up e working capital requirement and to reduce e transaction cost, etc. The Scheme is an important tool to infuse financial support to e textiles industry and help it capitalize on e vibrant and expanding global and domestic markets, rough technology upgradation, cost effectiveness, quality production, efficiency and global competitiveness. During its initial years, e progress of e Scheme was moderate and it gained momentum from onwards. The Scheme has been furer extended till 2012 wi modified financial and operational parameters which focus on additional capacity building, better adoption of technology, and provides for Inauguration of Technotex a higher level of assistance to segments at have a larger potential for grow, like garmenting, technical textiles, and processing. The scheme is administered rough 3 nodal agencies, 36 nodal banks and 108 co-opted PLIs. The scheme since inception has propelled investment of more an Rs Crores. An amount of Rs crore has been released towards subsidy under e Scheme as on Planning Commission has approved an allocation of Rs crore under TUFS for e 12 Five Year Plan. The Restructured TUFS ensure focus of interventions on hierto slow growing sectors like weaving, encouragement to forward integration and tighter administrative controls and monitoring of e scheme. The Restructured TUFS is expected to trigger additional investments of approximately Rs. 1,50,000 crore during 12 Five Year Plan Progress of TUFS The progress of TUFS is steadily going up which is evident from e data given at following tables: XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

29 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Progress of (20% CLCS) 20% Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme under CLCS-TUFS for power loom units had been launched on 6 Table ministry of textiles Period Received Sanctioned Disbursed No. of applications Project Cost No. of applications Table 3.1 Project Cost Amount No. of applications Amount (Rs. in crore) Subsidy (P) (Upto ** June 2010) (up to ) Total (As on ) As per records of MOT and latest information may be available wi MOT. ** : Pertains to November Under e scheme, Rs crores has been disbursed to 3568 cases as on as per details given at table 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3. Sr. No Year No. of units Amount of subsidy released (Rs. in crore) (As on ) (As on ) TOTAL

30 annual report Segment-wise progress of Restructured TUFS as on (Table 3.3) Table 3.3 (Rs. in crore) Category SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED TEXTILES PARK (SITP) Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP): The Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) was Approved in e 10 Five Year Plan to provide e industry wi world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up eir textile units by merging e erstwhile Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme (APES) and Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDS). Scope of e Scheme: Project Cost No. of Application Sanctioned Loan amount Loan under TUFS The scheme targets industrial clusters/ locations wi high grow potential, which require strategic interventions by way of providing world-class infrastructure support. The project cost covers common infrastructure and buildings for production/support activities, depending on e needs of e ITP. There will be flexibility in setting up ITPs to suit e local requirements. This Scheme is implemented rough Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), where. Industry Associations/Group of Entrepreneurs are e main promoters of e Integrated Textiles Park (ITP). At each, ITP, ere would be a separate Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed 25 CAP for Project Cost Subsidy for All CAP for Subsidy Amount Subsidy claimed No. of Applications Amount Spinning Weaving Processing Garmenting Oers Total wi e representatives of local Industry, Financial Institutions, State and Central Government. SPV shall invariably be a Corporate Body registered under e Companies Act. Any different structure for e SPV requires e approval of e Project Approval Committee. The SPVs shall have operational autonomy so at ey do not become surrogate Public Enterprises or be controlled by Central/ State Governments. The components of an ITP are broadly divided in e following groups:- a) Group A - Land. b) Group B Common Infrastructure like compound wall, roads, drainage, water supply, electricity supply including captive power plant, effluent treatment, and telecommunication lines etc. c) Group C Buildings for common facilities like testing laboratory (including equipments), design center, training center (including equipments), trade center/display center, ware housing facility/ raw material depot, one packaging unit, crèche, canteen, workers hostel, offices of service providers, labour rest and recreation facilities, marketing support system (backward/forward linkages) etc. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

31 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering d) Group D Factory buildings for production purposes. e) Group E- Plant & machinery. The total Project Cost for e purpose of is Scheme includes e cost on account of components of ITP, as listed under Groups B, C and D above, provided e ownership of e factory buildings vests wi e SPV. The SPV has, however, have e option of seeking financial support from Government of India for components under Groups B and C only, if factory buildings are individually owned. A panel of professional agencies has been appointed as Project Management Consultants (PMCs) for implementing e Scheme. The PMCs will be responsible for e speedy implementation of e Project in a transparent and professional manner so as to achieve high degree of quality at a low cost acceptable to e members of e SPV for which fee will be paid to e PMCs by e Ministry of Textiles. The PMCs will report to Ministry of Textiles, which shall directly supervise e implementation of projects under e superintendence and control of Secretary (Textiles). The project proposals as submitted by PMCs shall be considered and appraised by e Project Scrutiny Committee (PSC) headed by JS(SITP), Ministry of Textiles. Project Scrutiny Committee will appraise all e proposal submitted by PMCs in terms of e project components, viability, feasibility and time lines of each project. The committee shall look into e utility of e projects in terms of modernization & integration of supply and management chain, and make e final recommendation to Project Approval Committee (PAC). The Project Approval Committee will consider and approve e recommendations of Project Scrutiny Committee headed by Secretary (Textiles), AS&FA and JS, 26 ministry of textiles Ministry of Textiles in charge of SITP as members. Funding Pattern: The Government of India s (GOI) support under e Scheme by way of Grant or Equity is limited to 40% of e project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crore. GOI support under e Scheme will be generally in e form of grant to e SPV unless specifically decided to be equity. However, e combined equity stake of GOI/State Government/State Industrial Development Corporation, if any, should not exceed 49%. However, GOI support will be of e project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 40 crorefor first two projects in e States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir. Status of Implementation: Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme (TCIDS) 18 Projects sanctioned GOI Share Rs crores. Released Rs crores Four Projects completed Kannur- Kerala, Bhiwandi-Maharashtra, and Tirupur- Tamil Nadu, Pandesara- Surat. One Project nearing completion i.e SEWA-Gujrat Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme (APES) 12 Projects sanctioned GOI Share Rs crores. Released Rs crores Four Projects completed Bangalore- Karnataka, Thiruvananapuram- Kerala, Tirupru- Tamil Nadu, and Tronica City-Uttar Pradesh

32 annual report One project of Kanpur Uttar Pradesh nearing completion (Training centre component yet to be completed). Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) Forty (40) Textiles Park projects have been sanctioned in 10 Five Year Plan and 11 Five Year Plan. Estimated project cost (for common infrastructure and common facilities) of e 40 sanctioned projects is Rs Crore, of which Government of India assistance under e scheme would be Rs Crore. An amount of Rs Crore has been released under SITP entrepreneurs will put up eir units in ese parks covering an area of Acre. The estimated investment in ese parks will be Rs Crore and estimated annual production will be Rs 33, Crore. Andhra Pradesh (5), Gujarat (7), Maharashtra (9), Tamil Nadu (7), Rajasan (6), Karnataka (1), Punjab (3), West Bengal (1) Madhya Pradesh (1). Eleven projects have been completed, Brandix & Pohampally-Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat Eco Textile Park, Mundra SEZ, RJD Textiles Park Gujarat, Palladam Hi-tech Weaving Park, Karur Textiles Park Tamil Nadu. Islampur & Latur Integrated Textile Park, Maharashtra. Lotus Integrated Textiles Park, Ludhiana, Punjab. Dodballapur Textile Park, Karnataka. Production has been started in 25 out of 40 projects. 21 new parks were sanctioned in October 2011 wi project cost of Rs (including land cost) and Government of India contribution of Rs 819 Crore, in e following 27 States;- Andhra Pradesh (2), Gujarat (1), Himachal Pradesh (1), J&K (1), Karnataka (1), Maharashtra (6), Rajasan (4), Tamil Nadu (2), Tripura (1), Uttar Pradesh(1), West Bengal (1). Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved (i) to begin implementation and issue financial sanction to e 21 Parks sanctioned in e 11 Plan and to carry over e committed liability beyond Rs. 200 crores amounting to Rs. 819 Crore into e 12 Plan. (ii) Amendment e Guidelines of e Scheme to improve implementation. TEXTILE WORKERS REHABILITATION FUND SCHEME (TWRFS) The Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme came into force wi effect from wi e objective to provide interim relief to textile workers rendered unemployed as a consequence of permanent closure of any particular portion or entire textile unit. Assistance under e Scheme is payable to eligible workers only for e purpose of enabling em to settle in anoer employment. Such assistance is not heritable, transferable or capable of being attached on account of any oer liabilities of e worker. The worker s eligibility shall cease if he takes up employment in anoer registered or licensed undertaking. The rehabilitation assistance will not be curtailed if e worker fixes himself in a self-employment venture. Closed Textile Unit For e purpose of is scheme, closed textile unit means i) a unit licensed or registered under e Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 or wi e XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

33 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Textile Commissioner as a medium scale unit on e day of its closure; ii) it has obtained e requisite permission for closure from e appropriate State Government under section 25(O) of e Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or alternatively an Official Liquidator was appointed under Companies Act, 1956, for e purpose of winding up of e unit.. iii) The unit was closed down on or after iv) This also includes partially closed units wherein e State Governments recommend at an entire uneconomic activity (like weaving or processing) is scrapped as a part of rehabilitation package for a sick/weak mill (as per e RBI definition) approved by e Nodal Agency/BIFR provided e scrapped capacity is surrendered for cancellation and endorsement is made on e License / Registration certificate to is effect. Eligibility Any workers would be eligible provided he/ she has been engaged in a closed textile unit on e date of its closure continuously for five years or more and earning a wage equivalent of Rs per mon or less for e mills closed between to and Rs.3500 or less ereafter. They should be contributing to provident fund maintained by e Regional Provident Fund Commissioner of e State concerned. Period and Quantum of Relief Relief under e Scheme is available only for ree years on a tapering basis but will not extend beyond e date of superannuation of any worker. The worker is entitled to get relief: to e extent of 75% of e wage equivalent in e first year of e closure of e unit; 28 ministry of textiles to e extent of 50% of e wage equivalent in e second year; and to e extent of 25% of e wage equivalent in e ird year. Operation of e Scheme The office of e Textile Commissioner, Mumbai administers e scheme, rough its Regional offices and in coordination wi State Government, Official Liquidator, Provident Fund Auorities, concerned designated Trade Union and designated Banks. The State Government will collect e details of e workers etc. from e management/official Liquidator/provident fund auority etc. and prepare a list of eligible workers and forward e same to e concerned Regional Office of e Textile Commissioner in e prescribed Proforma. Regional Office of e Textile Commissioner scrutinizes e list and e list of eligible workers wi eligible relief is sent to State Government and designated trade union, besides keeping on a notice board. The individual eligible workers are required to open a separate Savings Bank Account in e designated nationalized Bank and forward a certificate to e effect along wi his relief claiming application to e Regional office of e Textile Commissioner rough e State Government. In e mean time e Regional office of e Textile Commissioner examines e proposals and assesses e fund requirement and reports to e Head quarter Office of e Textile Commissioner for releasing fund. On receipt of fund allocation, necessary fund is allotted to e Regional Office in e form of Letter of Credit opened by e Pay & Accounts Officer (Textiles) Mumbai. On receipt of funds, Regional Office of e Textile Commissioner disburses e relief by sending a consolidated cheque in favour of e designated Bank along wi e list of eligible workers and e amount of relief to be paid to each of e eligible workers.

34 annual report Progress Till , workers out of workers on e rolls of 90 mills S. No State No. of mills identified Table 3.4 No. of workers on roll 29 had been disbursed relief of Rs crore. The State-wise cumulative position is given at table 3.4. No. of workers benefited (as on ) No. of Workers mills received relief Disbursed amount (` in crores) a 5b 6 1. Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Tamil Nadu Karnataka Delhi West Bengal Kerala Punjab Andhra Pradesh Total TECHNICAL TEXTILES Textiles is e sunrise sector of e textile industry in India, wi a current market size of Rs 57,000 crores and a grow rate poised to take off from e present 11%, to almost 20% during e 12 Five Year Plan. Textiles are material products used primarily for eir functional properties and have become a major industry segment globally, leading to an improved quality of life for citizens. Textiles are high performance textiles which find application not only in cloing but also in areas such as agriculture, medical, infrastructure development, automotive, aerospace, sports, protective cloing, packaging, etc. The global market size of Textile Industry in 2010 was estimated to be Rs 5.72 trillion, which has grown at an annual rate of approximately 3% since Based on e past trend of grow and estimated end user segment grow, e market size of Textiles in India is projected to Rs. 1.5 lakh crores for e year wi a grow rate of 20% per annum. Technology Mission on Textiles (TMTT): Technology Mission on Textiles (TMTT) has been launched wi two mini missions starting from to wi a financial outlay of Rs. 200 crore. The objective e mission is to remove e impediments hampering e production of technical textiles in e country to meet growing demand in e domestic and export market. The achievements during e year are given below: Mini Mission I of TMTT a) Setting up of four Centres of Excellence (COEs). Four new COEs are being set up for Nonwovens, Composites, Indutech XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

35 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering and Sportech to provide infrastructure support at one place for e convenience of manufacturers of technical textiles of ese segments. The new Centre of Excellence are given at table 3.5. Sr. No Table 3.5 Name of agencies DKTE Society s Textile and Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Ahmedabad Textile Industry s Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmadabad, Gujarat. Wool Research Association (WRA), Thane Area of Centre of Excellence Non-Wovens Indutech Composites Sportech Since e inception of e scheme i.e an amount of Rs crore has been disbursed to ese COEs. The COEs are creating following facilities for providing assistance to e industry to facilitate investment in is sector: i. Facilities for testing and evaluation of products of identified segments of technical textiles wi national / international accreditation and collaboration wi foreign institutes / laboratories ii. Resource Centre wi I.T. infrastructure iii. Facilities for indigenous development of prototypes iv. Facilities for training of core personnel and regular training of personnel from e technical textile industry v. Knowledge sharing wi stake holders vi. Incubation Centre vii. Setting up of standards at par wi global level 30 ministry of textiles (b) Upgradation of existing four Centres of Excellence Existing four COEs namely The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai for Geotech, Sou India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore for Meditech, Norern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad for protech& Synetic & Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA), Mumbai for Agrotech will be upgraded in terms of development of incubation centre and support for development of prototypes. Furer fund support is being provided for appointment of experts for developing ese facilities. So far Rs crore has been provided to each of e existing COEs for upgradation. Mini Mission II of TMTT a) Support for business start-up Textiles is a new area and entrepreneurs find it difficult to invest in is field due to lack of knowledge about technology, raw material, process etc. Therefore, support for business start-up has been provided for SME sector. The COE and oer associations / institutes / independent reputed consultants are being empanelled who will prepare project reports and do e hand holding of e potential entrepreneurs till e completion of e projects, which will be eligible for service fee of 2% of e project cost for domestic projects and 3% of e project cost for FDI projects. The upper ceiling will be Rs lakhs for domestic projects and Rs lakhs for FDI projects Five consultants have been empanelled for Business Start-

36 annual report up under Technology Mission on Textiles (TMTT). During is financial year, so far 7 no. of units have been registered for availing benefit under is component. b) Providing fund support for organizing workshops Textiles are still at nascent stage and its awareness level is very low. Hence awareness programmes/ workshops/training programmes are being carried out. During is financial year, so far 4 workshops/seminars have been organized under is component at different parts of e country. A total of 24 workshops/seminars have been organized from e inception of is scheme. Two more workshops/seminars are proposed to be organized during is financial year. c) Social compliance rough standardization, regulatory measures Some of e technical textile products required mandatory prescriptions for eir use. Consultants are being engaged to identify e needed regulatory changes required along wi international best practices and also e strategy to facilitate such changes in e Indian rules and regulations. Under is Component, M/s Accenture India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi has been selected as consultant for undertaking studies on Regulatory measures to promote usage of Geotech in India and Regulatory measures to promote e usage of Agrotech in India under TMTT. 31 d) Market development Support for sale to e institutional buyers Buyers-sellers meet are being organized wherein e indigenous manufacturers can showcase eir products and institutional buyers will be invited. Seminars are also organized in ese meets wherein e institutional buyers provide e information regarding e technical specifications and oer quality parameters which are required for meeting eir needs. During is financial year, Technotex 2013 was organized in association wi FICCI at Delhi from January 17-19, 2013, under is Component. Technotex is an international conference and exhibition on technical textiles. Furer more a buyer 2 seller meet was also organized during e Vibrant Gujarat 2013 summit. e) Market development Support for export sales There are many reputed technical textile fairs organized abroad like TECHTEXTIL and Industrial Fabrics Exhibition, Index etc., e participation in ese fairs will improve e export potential of e indigenous manufacturers. Fund support for participation in identified reputed technical textile fairs / application based fairs to e extent of 50% wi a financial cap recommended at Rs laks per visit. During is financial year, so far 13 no. of units have been registered for availing benefit under is component. It is expected at 7 more units will be registered in is financial year. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

37 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering f) Fund support for Contract Research and Development rough IITs/ TRAs/Textile Institutes Textiles is high technology area where most of e high-end products are imported, ere is strong need for indigenous development of products for which R&D is of prime importance. Therefore, contract research is covered under is head. Idea and detailed work plan submitted by entrepreneur and collaborating institute after peer review is being considered for grant. Contract research has to be carried out at one of e govt. approved research centres. The grant under e scheme is upto 60 percent excluding cost of land and building subject to ceiling recommended as Rs lakhs per project. It is a initial ceiling and is relaxable by e empowered committee on merit. During is financial year, so far 9 no. of units have been registered for availing benefit under is component. Recently, Ministry of Textiles has approved a Scheme for strengening of database and standards for technical textiles sector wi e overall fund outlay of Rs crs. The scheme is aimed at creating a repository of knowledge at will facilitate effective policy decisions by e government and business decisions by industry stakeholders. The scheme will have 5 components as mentioned under: 1. Component 1 - Baseline survey for Strengening of database of technical textile industry 2. Component 2 - Identification of HS codes for technical textile items 3. Component 3 - Standards for technical textiles ***** 32 ministry of textiles 4. Component 4 - Export Market Intelligence 5. Component 5 - Study to generate data on hospital-related infections The scheme will result in creation of a database and will provide knowledge at will help in taking policy decisions at e Ministry level and business decisions by various investors. Formulation of standards will help in developing manufacturing, quality and usage guidelines and promote grow and development of e industry. Additionally, Ministry of Textiles also proposes to launch two schemes focusing on promotion and usage of Geotech and Agrotech in Nor Eastern States of India: 1. Scheme for usage of Geotextiles in Nor East Region This scheme envisage to promote and utilize Geotextiles in development of e infrastructure in e NE states by providing technological and financial support for meeting additional costs, if any, due to e usage of Geotextiles in existing/ new projects. The total fund outlay of is scheme is Rs. 500 crores over e period of 5 years. Hon ble Finance Minister in his budget speech has announced is pilot scheme in e 12 Five Year Plan for promotion and application of Geotextiles in e Nor East Region. 2. Scheme for usage of Agrotextiles in Nor East Region Wi a fund outlay of Rs 55 crores over 5 years, e aim of e scheme is to utilize Agrotextiles in improving e horticulture and floricultural produce of e Noreast states by providing technological and financial support for establishing e demonstration centres and disbursing Agrotextile-Kits.

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40 annual report CHAPTER IV EXPORTS The Secretary, Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra at e inauguration of e 2nd Convocation of IAM, in Gurgaon, Haryana on January 17, Ms. Ritu Beri and Shri V. Srinivas, JS Exports in e Ministry of Textiles are also seen India s textiles and cloing industry is one of e mainstays of e national economy. It is also one of e largest contributing sectors of India s exports worldwide. The report of Working Group constituted by e Planning Commission on boosting India s manufacturing exports during 12 Five Year Plan ( ), envisages India s exports of Textiles and Cloing at USD billion by e end of March The textiles industry accounts for 14% of industrial production, which is 4% of GDP; employs 45 million people and accounts for nearly 11% share of e country s total exports basket. Milestones i) Exports of textiles and cloing products from India have increased steadily over e last few years, particularly after 2004 when textiles exports quota were discontinued. ii) India s Textiles &Cloing (T&C) export registered robust grow of 25% in , recording a grow 35 of US$ 3.5 billion over in value terms ereby reaching a level of US$ billion and e grow continued in wi T&C exports of US$19.15 billion recording an increase of 9.28% over previous year and reached USD22.15 billion in denoting an increase of 15.7% but declined by over 5% in Exports of Textiles & Cloing grew from USD billion in to USD billion in and has touched USD billion in In e financial year (P), exports of textiles and cloing, has grown by 20.05% over e financial year to touch USD billion. As per e latest available export data, e salient features of e overall textile exports for e period (P) are as follows: The total textile exports during (Apr-Dec) (P) were valued XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

41 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Table 4.1 Annex-I India s textiles exports at a glance (Principal Commodities) Item (P) Variation (Apr-Oct) ` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore US$ Mn ` US$ ` Crore US$ Mn ` Crore Readymade Garment % 18.56% RMG of cotton incl. accessories % 12.25% RMG of Man-made fibre % 47.24% RMG of oer textile material % 30.67% Cotton Textiles % 30.37% Cotton raw including waste % 56.09% Cotton yarn, fabrics & madeups % 17.53% Man-made textiles % 19.69% Manmade staple fibres % 34.14% Manmade yarn, fab. & madeups % 18.26% Wool & Woolen textiles % 14.93% RMG of Wool % 7.39% Woollen yarn, fabrics &madeups % 37.66% ministry of textiles Silk % % RMG of Silk % 2.95% Natural silk yarn, fab. & madeups % % Silk waste % 7.29% Handloom Products* % 60.09% Textiles (excl HC, jute & coir) % 22.16% Handicrafts % % Handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets) % -9.18% Carpets (excluding silk) handmade % % Silk carpets % 56.12% Coir & Coir Manufacturers % 33.46% Coir & Coir Manufacturers % 33.46% Jute % -0.52% Floor covering of jute % % Oer jute manufactures % 40.05% Jute yarn % % Jute hessian % 20.98% Textiles (incl. HC, coir & jute) % 20.05% % Textile Exports 12.54% 12.54% 11.05% 11.05% 10.93% 10.93% 10.10% 10.10% 10.22% India s overall exports % 21.30% Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S for export figures in Rupee and Department of Commerce(Intranet) -Exchange rate *Handloom Products have been included as commodities first time in

42 annual report at Rs crore as against Rs crore during e corresponding period of financial year , registering an increase of 6.88 percent in rupee terms. In US dollar terms, e same was valued at US$ million as against US$ million during e corresponding period of previous financial year registering a decrease of 7.66 percent in US$ terms. iii) The details of India s textiles exports item-wise during e last ree years and current financial year for e period Apr-Dec 12 is given at table 4.1. iv) Readymade Garments account for almost 39% of e total textiles exports. Apparel and cotton textiles products togeer contribute nearly 72% of e total textiles exports. v) The exports basket comprise a wide range of items including readymade garments, cotton textiles, handloom textiles, man-made fibre textiles, wool and woolen products, silk, jute and handicrafts including carpets. vi) India s textiles products, including handlooms and handicrafts, are exported to more an a hundred countries. However, e USA and e EU, account for about two-ird of India s textiles exports. The oer major export destinations are Canada, U.A.E., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Bangladesh, Turkey, etc. vii) As per e latest available export data, e salient features of e overall textile exports for e period April-Dec. 12(P) are as follows: (a) Overall Exports The total textile exports during April 11 to March 12 (P) were valued 37 at Rs crore as against Rs crore during e corresponding period of financial year , registering anincrease of percent in rupee terms. In US dollar terms, e same was valued at US$ million as against US$ million during e corresponding period of previous financial year registering an increase of percent in US$ terms. However, e share of textile export as against India s total export of all commodities has declined to percent from per cent during April- Dec., 2012 as against April- Dec., (b) Composition of Textiles Export In rupee / US$ terms, exports of readymade garments witnessed e highest export share (39%) followed by Cotton Textiles (33%), and Man- Made Textiles (17%) during (April-December). (c) Trend during e period April 12 to Dec 12. In rupee terms, during April-Dec (P) ere has been a fall in exports of Handloom product (11.88%), Wool & Woolen textile (-3.87%), Man-made textiles (0.97%), RMG (6.87%), Coir & Coir Manufactures (7.55%), Cotton Textiles (9.40%) Jute (-2.43%) and Silk (-1.17%). In US$ terms e fall during April- Dec registered in Handloom products at -3.33%, Wool & Woolen textiles (-16.94%), Man-made textiles (-12.76%), RMG (-7.66%) and in Coir & Coir Manufactures (-7.07%). Liberalised trading regime and emerging opportunities In e liberalized post-quota period, India has emerged as a major sourcing XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

43 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering destination for buyers from all over e globe. As a measure of growing interest in e Indian textiles and cloing sector, a number of reputed houses opened eir sourcing/ liaison office in India. These include Marks and Spencer, Haggar Cloing, Kellwood, Little Label, Boules Trading Company, Castle, Alster International, Quest Apparel Inc., etc. Commercially e buoyant retailers across e world are looking for options of increasing eir sourcing from e Indian markets. Indian manufacturers are also pro-actively working towards enhancing eir capacities to fulfil is increased demand. (i) Global exports of Ready Made Garments (RMG) Global exports of RMG during were of e order of US$ billion, which recorded an increase to touch US$ billion during As per latest available statistics, exports of RMG during April-Dec, 2012 was of e order of US$ million as against US$ million during e same period last year, indicating an decrease of 7.66% in US$ terms is year. EU was e biggest destination for RMG exports, wi over US$ 6.36 billion wor of exports during e calender year ending 2011, recording a grow of over 28% compared to exports in US was e second biggest destination for RMG, wi exports of US$ 3.14 billion for e calendar year 2011, recording a grow of 13% over e last year. UAE was e ird biggest destination wi around US$ 1.27 Billion wor of exports to at group. 38 ministry of textiles (ii) Global exports of Handicrafts (HC) Exports of Handicrafts was of e order of US$ 1.45 Billion in and had drastically reduced to US$ 1.09 Billion in and furer went down to US$ Million in and furer grown to US$ 1.29 billion in However, during e financial year , e exports of handicrafts have went down to US& 1.07 billion. (iii) Global exports of Handlooms (HL) Harmonized System of Classification for Handloom products were introduced in Exports of Handloom during were of e order of US$ 265 Million and increased to 365 million in , recording a grow of 38%. During , exports of Handloom furer increased to US$ 554 million, recording a grow of 60%. The biggest destination of India s Handlooms products is e USA followed by e EU. Country-wise analysis In e global market exports of cloing, India ranked as e six largest exporter as per WTO data 2010 (latest), trailing Turkey, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, EU-27 and China. In e global exports of Textiles, India ranked as e ird largest exporter, trailing EU-27 and China, as per WTO data 2010 (latest). Since August, 2008, e major markets for India s exports of T&C products viz. USA, EU and Japan have witnessed recessionary conditions and financial crisis, and textiles sector was amongst e worst hit. However ese adverse economic

44 annual report conditions appeared to have abated somewhat since 2010 wi e USA, e single largest importer of textiles and cloing items, observing a positive grow of 14.22% and 17.03% in its import of T&C from e world and India respectively during e calendar year This trend has continued during 2011 when USA observed a positive grow of 8.90% and 10.32% in its imports of T&C from e world and India, respectively. Almost all major T&C exporting countries showed positive trend in e US market during e first half of calendar year (Source: GTIS) The EU s overall T&C import registered a grow of 7.30% in 2008, decline of 11.87% in 2009 and grow of 7.67% in calendar year In e calendar year 2011, EU s overall imports of T&C have grown by 15.38% while India recorded a grow of 17.53% over e corresponding period in China & Turkey, e two largest exporters of T&C to EU have recorded grow of 11.36% and 13.08% respectively during same period. (Source: GTIS) Import Scenario The total imports of T&C products by India reached US$ 4.74 billion during e calender year (up to November 2012). Cotton was e biggest import amongst T&C items, wi a share of US$ 0.71 billion followed by impregnated textile fabric (US$ 0.68 billion) and man-made filament wi a share of US$ 0.67 billion. The imports have increased by 4.21% during e calender year 2012 in dollar terms over e corresponding period in e calender year Export Promotion Measures The Government has been continually supporting e textiles exports sector 39 rough various provisions of e Foreign Trade Policy and e oer policy initiatives to enable e sector to increase market share in e global textiles markets. EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCILS There are eleven textiles Exports Promotion Councils representing all segments of e Textiles & Cloing sector, viz. readymade garments, cotton, silk, jute, wool, powerloom, handloom, handicrafts, carpets. These Councils work in close cooperation wi e Ministry of Textiles and oer Ministries to promote e grow of eir respective sector in e global export markets. The Councils participate in textiles and cloing fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad as well as mount stand alone shows in India and abroad to enhance e markets of eir respective sectors. These councils are:- i) Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) ii) The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) iii) The Synetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) iv) Wool & Woollen Export Promotion Council (S&WEPC) v) Wool Industry Export Promotion Organization (WOOLTEXPRO) vi) Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) vii) Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) viii) Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) ix) Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) x) Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) xi) Jute Product Development Export Promotion Council (JPDEPC) XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

45 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Export Promotion Activities of EPCs During e year , e EPCs continued export promotion activities of textiles exports. These included participation in overseas exhibitions/ fairs, organisation of Buyer-seller-Meets (BSMs) abroad and, sponsoring trade delegations for consolidating e existing markets and exploring new markets. Major textiles fairs like Tex-Trends 2012, India International Garment Fair and Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair were held in New Delhi, which attracted large number of buyers from all over e world. The EPCs participated in all major fairs & exhibition world-wide, and Textiles Mega Shows were jointly put up in Japan, Sou Africa and Latin America wi e support of e Government. ***** 40 ministry of textiles Apparel Training & Designing Centres (ATDCs) The Apparel Training & Designing Centre was registered as a Society under Societies Registration Act on February 15, 1991 at New Delhi wi e mission to upgrade e technical skills of e human resource employed in Garment Industry. There are 75 ATDC centres including 25 ATDC-IGNOU community colleges and over 50 smart centres and skill campus at present functioning across e country to provide trained manpower in e field of Pattern Making/Cutting Techniques and Production Supervision and Quality Control Techniques to e Readymade Garment Industry so at quality garments are manufactured for e global market.

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48 annual report CHAPTER V COTTON Cotton is one of e principal crops of e country and is e major raw material for domestic textile industry. It provides sustenance to millions of farmers as also e workers involved in cotton industry, right from processing to trading of cotton. The Indian textile industry consumes a diverse range of fibres and yarn, but is predominantly cotton based. Indian Textile Industry has an overwhelming presence in e economic life of e country. Apart from providing one of e basic necessities of life, e textile industry also plays a pivotal role rough its contribution to industrial output, employment generation and e export earnings of e country. It contributes about 14% to e industrial production, 4% to e GDP and 11% to e country s export earnings. The textile sector is e second largest provider of employment after agriculture. Hence, grow and all around development of cotton and cotton industry has a vital bearing on e overall development of e Indian economy. Acreage under cotton cultivation Acreage under cotton in India has reduced marginally. The cotton acreage in has been projected at lakh hectares as against lakh hectares in previous year. Approximately 65% of Indian s cotton is produced on rainfed areas and 35% on irrigated lands. Cotton farmers in India have been showing increasing inclination in bringing more and more areas under Bt cultivation, which has helped em in increasing eir net earning rough higher yields and lower cost on pesticides consumption. 43 Indian cotton varieties India is e only country to grow all four species of cultivated cotton Gossy piumarboreum and herbaceum (Asian cotton), G.barbadense (Egyptian cotton) and G. hirsutum (American Upland cotton). Gossypiumhirsutumre presents 90% of e hybrid cotton production in India and all e current Bt cotton hybrids are G.hirsutuim. India produces large number of cotton varieties and hybrids. Though e number of varieties in cultivation exceeds seventy-five, 98% of e production is contributed by about 25 varieties only. Cotton production and productivity Cotton is produced in India in ree zones viz., Norern zone comprising e States of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasan, Central zone comprising e States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and Souern zone comprising e States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Besides ese nine States, cotton cultivation has gained momentum in e eastern State of Orissa. Wi increased acreage and advent of Bt cultivation, e country has achieved cotton production of 5.90 million metric tons in cotton season as against 5.76 million metric tons in e previous year. The country has once again retained e position as e second largest cotton producing country in e world, after China. The cotton yield during e year is estimated at 489kgs per hectare as against 493kgs per hectare in previous year. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

49 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The State-wise production of cotton during , and , and (provisional) cotton years (October-September) are is given at table 5.1. Demand and Supply Situation In e first half of e year under review i.e. April to September 2012, wi piling up of inventory, e demand for yarn bo domestically and internationally had been subdued faced wi high priced raw materials, difficulties to access credit by e spinners, declining prices of cotton yarn and competition from chemical fibres. Subsequently, wi slow down in demand and large finished goods inventory, capacity utilization by spinning mills dropped down to one-ird of optimal Table ministry of textiles utilization, ereby furer declining e operating profit margin of spinners. However, wi a view to arrest downward pressure and help stabilize e prices of cotton and cotton yarn, e Government of India reinstated DEPB benefits on export of cotton yarn and cotton wi retrospective effect from 1 st April 2011 and 1 st October 2010 respectively and removed of cap on cotton exports. Still e operating profitability of spinners remained under pressure which had affected e overall demand for cotton domestically & internationally and e mills preferred to purchase cotton to meet immediate requirements raer at building lean season requirement. However e Cotton Season has seen an improvement in domestic consumption at Area in lakh hectares, Production in lakh bales, Yield inkgs per hectare Year (P)* (P)* (P)* State Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yield Area Prod Yie ld Punjab Haryana Rajasan Nortotal Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Centraltotal Andhra Pradesh Karnataka TamilNadu SouTotal Orissa Oers TOTA L Looselint GR TOTAL *Asper CAB meeting dated P-Provisional Source :CottonAdvisory Boa r *Loose lint 26.00lakh balesaccountedfor in State-wise production.

50 annual report an estimated 256 lakh bales as against lakh bales in Export & Import of cotton The Government of India has decided to allow e exports of cotton under OGL subject to prescribed registration procedures from 1 st October, 2012 for e cotton season There was no export demand in e initial mons of e Cotton Season for Indian cotton, due to global over stocking by countries like China. As a result, cotton exports from e country during e year , has been projected to be80.00 lakh bales as against lakh bales in previous year. Imports of cotton into India are under Open General Licence (OGL) since April 1994 and since July 2008, e Government of India had abolished e import duty of 10% alongwi countervailing duty of 4% on cotton imports. Thus Indian mills now import cotton wiout any restrictions from anywhere in e world. The Imports during e cotton season are estimated at 20 lakh bales. The imports mainly comprise of Extra Long Staple Cotton. The imports mainly comprise of Extra Long Staple. The details of exports and imports of cotton during last five years are given at table 5.2 and 5.3, respectively. Table 5.2 Cotton Exports Year Qty. (in lakh bales of 170 kgs each) Quantity figures as per CAB Value figures as per DGCIS Kolkata 45 Cotton Imports Table 5.3 Year Qty. (in lakh bales of 170 kgs each) Quantity figures as per CAB Value figures as per DGCIS Kolkata Initiatives taken by e Government of India In order to ensure cotton security e Government has put in place e following policy interventions in cotton season : To get real-time data on Cotton, rough monly returns from ginning and pressing factories, traders and Cotton textile mills by notifying Textiles Commissioner as e Statistical Officer under e Statistical Act, Draft Bill on Cotton Distribution (Collection of Statistics) has been formulated. Tracking of every bale would be possible once is Bill is in place. The time line for exports and duty structure would be determined by e Standing Committee of Secretaries on Commodity Exports; The exportable surplus was identified as 80 lakh bales. Minimum Support Price (MSP) The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., undertakes MSP operations on behalf of e Government of India ensuring remunerative prices to e cotton growers of e country in e event of prevailing kapas prices falling below e MSP level. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

51 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The Government of India has fixed e support price of two basic varieties of cotton viz., Medium Staple Leng Cotton having Staple Leng of 24.5 to 25.5 mm wi micronaire value of 4.3 to 5.1 and Long Staple Leng Cotton having Staple Leng of 29.5 to 30.5 mm wi micronaire value of 3.5 to 4.3 of new crop of Seed Cotton (Kapas) of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) for Cotton Season (October-September). The support price for Medium Staple Leng Cotton has been fixed at Rs.3600/- per quintal and at for Long Staple Leng Cotton of above classes has been fixed at Rs.3900/- per quintal. Based on e support prices for ese two basic classes of Seed Cotton and taking into account e quality differential, normal price differential and oer relevant factors, e support prices for oer classes of Seed Cotton (Kapas) of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) are fixed by e Textile Commissioner. Large Scale MSP operations are being conducted by CCI in Andhra Pradesh in e Cotton Season Till e first week of February, about lakh bales have been procured by e Cotton Corporation of India. Cotton Advisory Board The Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) is a representative body of Government agencies, growers, industry & trade. It advises e Government generally on matters pertaining to production, consumption and marketing of cotton, and also provides a forum for liaison among e cotton textile mill industry, e cotton growers, e cotton trade and e government. The tenure of e CAB is two years. The Cotton Advisory Board draws up e Cotton Balance Sheet. The Cotton Advisory Board has been reconstituted on 9 January, 2013 for a period upto31 st December, The 46 ministry of textiles Board operates on a two tier mechanism i.e., e Board rough a Consultative Committee will seek inputs from Cotton Textiles Mill Industry, e cotton growers and cotton traders. The Consultative Committee shall meet prior to e formal meeting of e Cotton Advisory Board. The inputs of e Consultative Committee recommendations shall be considered by e CAB. Organic Cotton Advisory Board The Organic Cotton Advisory Board (OCAB) was constituted on The OCAB headed by e Textile Commissioner, is a representative body of e Central and State Government agencies, Certifying agencies, Agriculture Universities / Research Institutes, Ginning & Pressing Sector, Textile industry and Non official Members. The role and functions of e Organic Cotton Advisory Board shall be as under: i) To assess e demand and supply situation ii) To recommend subsidy for production practices to be followed for cultivation of organic cotton under Mini-Mission II of e TMC / ICDP iii) To evolve e guidelines for e basis of certification, delineation/ identification of production areas and varieties suitable for organic farming iv) Constant analysis comparative studies of organic and inorganicfarming on long-term basis. v) Co-ordination wi APEDA and National Organic Farming Institute (NOFI), Faridabad along wi its Regional Station at Jabalpur and Nagpur. vi) Coordination wi oer certifying agencies.

52 annual report International Cotton Advisory Cotton Committee (ICAC) The International Cotton Advisory Committee is an association of Governments having an interest in e production, export, import and consumption of cotton. It is an intergovernmental organization composed of countries at produce, consume and trade cotton and is designed to promote cooperation in e solution of cotton problems, particularly ose of international scope and significance. The ICAC is working wi WTO to facilitate international trade discussions. ICAC is a scientific and economic organization devoted to improvement of e world cotton sector and it is not a political body The functions of e International Cotton Advisory Committee, as defined in e Rules and Regulations, are: - To observe and keep in close touch wi developments affecting e world cotton situation. To collect and disseminate complete, auentic, and timely statistics on world cotton production, trade, consumption, stocks and prices. To suggest, as and when advisable, to e governments represented, any measure e Advisory Committee considers suitable and practicable for e furerance of international collaboration directed towards ***** 47 developing and maintaining a sound world cotton economy. To be e forum of international discussions on matters related to cotton prices. The 71 st meeting of e ICAC, took place in Interlaken, Switzerland from October Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) The role assigned to e CCI under e Textile Policy of June 1985 was: 1. To undertake price support operations whenever e market prices of kapas touch e support prices announced by e government of India wiout any quantitative limit 2. To undertake commercial operations only at CCI s own risk; and 3. To purchase cotton to fulfil export quotas given to CCI The above role of e CCI continued under e New Textile Policy of However, e last stated function no longer is relevant as export of cotton is now free and e Government is releasing no quotas. Nevereless CCI purchases cotton even now to undertake export of cotton. In e Cotton Season large scale MSP operations have been undertaken by CCI in Andhra Pradesh by operating around 100 procurement centres. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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56 annual report CHAPTER VI E JUTE AND JUTE TEXTILES INDUSTRY RAW JUTE SCENARIO Raw jute crop is an important cash crop to e farmers. Cultivation of raw jute crop provides not only fibre, which has industrial use, but also e jute stick which is used as fuel by e farming community. Raw jute is produced mainly 51 in e states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya. The table 6.1 will indicate e supply demand position of raw jute including mesta for e period from to Table 6.1 RAW JUTE BALANCE SHEET (Qty. : In lakh bales of 180 kg of each bale) (A) SUPPLY i) Opening stock iii) Import Total (B) DISTRIBUTION iv) Mill consumption v) Domestic/Industrial consumption vi) Export Neg Neg Neg 2.00 Nil 1.00 Total (C) CLOSING STOCK Source: Jute Advisory Board Curtain Raiser Ceremony of Technotex-2013 XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

57 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering JUTE SEEDS Based on e average area under jute cultivation in e country, e annual requirement of jute seeds is around ousand quintal. The average area under jute cultivation in West Bengal is little more an 6 lakh hectares for which e annual requirement of jute seeds is nearly ousand quintal. The present level of certified jute seed production can cater to e needs of nearly 35 per cent of e jute area in e country. Public Sector Organizations like e National Seeds Corporation, e Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation, e State Farms Corporation of India are e major producers of jute seed. This apart, e Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corporation and e West Bengal State Seeds Corporation are also involved in jute seed production. The total production of seed, mainly certified seed, by e Public Sector organizations is about per cent of e total requirement. The rest of e seed is produced by e Private Sector organizations. JUTE PACKAGING MATERIAL (COMPULSORY USE IN PACKING COMMODITIES) ACT, 1987 The Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987 has been enacted to provide for e compulsory use of jute packaging material in e supply and distribution of certain commodities in e interests of production of raw jute and jute packaging material, and of persons engaged in e production ereof, and for matters connected erewi. Clause 4 (1) of e Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Act, 1987 empowers e Central Government to constitute a 52 ministry of textiles Standing Advisory Committee consisting of such persons as have, in e opinion of at Government, e necessary expertise to give advice in e matter of determining e commodity or class of commodities or percentages ereof in respect of which jute packaging material shall be used in eir packing. As per clause 5 of e Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packaging Commodities) Rule, 1987 e said Committee shall meet at least once a year to review e commodity or class of commodities or percentages ereof required to be packed in jute packaging material under section 3 of e JPM Act. The Standing Advisory Committee shall after considering e following matters indicate e recommendations to e Central Government:- The existing level of usage of jute material. The quantity of raw jute available The quantity of jute material available The protection of interests of persons engaged in e jute Industry and in e production of raw jure The need for continued maintenance of jute industry Such oer matters as e Standing Advisory Committee may ink fit. The Central Government may after considering e recommendations of e SAC, from time to time, issue orders under section 3(1) of e JPM Act for e compulsory use of jute packaging material for certain commodity or class of commodities or percentages ereof, if it is satisfied at it is necessary to do so in e interest of production of raw jute and jute packaging material.

58 annual report The level of reservation recommended by e Central Government in e past few years are been given at table 6.2. Table The 20 meeting of e SAC was convened on to recommend e norms of Packaging for e jute year The Mandatory Jute Packaging Orders issued under JPM Act, 1987 Order Date Year Sugar Foodgrains % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 90% SAC invited various stakeholders, such as concerned Central Government Ministries, State Govts., Consumers and and manufacturers associations, DGS&D for eir views. The SAC considered e parameters prescribed in Section 4(2) of e JPM Act, representations from various stakeholders, and views of e represented Ministries and ereafter made its recommendations. SAC has interalia, recommended 100% reservation for food grains after 3.5 lakh bales upfront dilution; 20% reservation for sugar and 30% dis cretionary dilution by e Ministry of Textiles along wi e usual exemptions. After considering e recommendations of e SAC e Govt. has Table 6.3 Table 6.4 announced e reservation under JPM Act is given at table 6.3. PRODUCTION OF JUTE GOODS During (April-March), e total production of jute goods was around ousand MT compared to ousand MT in e corresponding period of registering an increase of 1.1%. Production of jute goods in e current financial year (April-September 2012) is at ousand MT as against ousand MT during e corresponding period of last financial year. Trends in e production of jute goods from e year are given at table 6.4. Commodity Minimum %age to be reserved for packaging in jute Foodgrains 90% of e production [of e remaining production after providing for foodgrains to be packed in upto 3.5.lakh bales of HDPE/PP bags as noted in 2.5 (c] Sugar 40% of e production (April-March) Hessian Sacking CBC Oers Total % change % * % * % % % April to Sept April to Sept * The unusual fall in production during and is attributable to strike in jute mills in West Bengal w.e.f to XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

59 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Projections for production during are given at table 6.5. Table 6.5 Items Qty. in 000 MT Hessian Sacking CBC 3.6 Oers Total DOMESTIC OFF-TAKE OF JUTE GOODS During (April-March), e total domestic consumption of jute goods was ousand Mt as against Table ministry of textiles QTY. IN 000 MT (April-March) Hessian Sacking CBC Oers Total (April-Sept.) April to Sept Table 6.7 Qty:in 000 Bales Crops Order Order Order Order Order Kharif Rabi Total Table 6.8 Items Qty: In 000 MT Hessian Sacking CBC 1.2 Oers Total ousand MT in e corresponding period of , recording an increase of 2.2. During e current financial year (April-September), domestic consumption of total jute goods is ousand MT as against ousand Mt in e corresponding period of e last year. Trend in domestic consumption of jute goods from are given at table 6.6. Details of purchase of B.Twill Bags by Government Agencies is given at table 6.7. Projections of domestic consumption during is given at table 6.8. EXPORT PERFORMANCE OF JUTE GOODS During (April-March) exports of total jute goods was at ousand MT valued at Rs crore as

60 annual report against ousand MT valued at crore in e corresponding period of last financial year Export of jute goods during fell by 0.9% in terms of quantity & 10.2% in terms of value. During current financial year (upto August) total export of jute goods stands at 89.5 ousand MT valued at Rs crore as against 76.1 ousand MT valued Table at Rs crore in e corresponding period of previous year. Trends in exports of jute goods from to (up to August) are given table 6.9. Projected export during is given at table Value of export of jute diversified products is given at table Value: Rs. in crores Hessian Sacking CBC Yarn JDP Oers Total % Change % % % % % Source: Jute Commissioner. Table 6.10 Items Qty (In: 000 MT) Value (Rs. Crores) Hessian Sacking Yarn JDPs Oers TOTAL Table 6.11 (Value Rs. Million) Products Floor Coverings Hand & Shopping Bags Wall Hangings Gift Articles Decorative Fabrics Oers Total JDPs Total jute goods exports % share of JDP export total jute exports. 25% 24% 27% 15% 15% XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

61 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Import of Raw jute and Jute goods During e year value of import of jute goods stood at ousand MT valued at Rs crore as against ousand MT valued at Rs crore in This implies a rise of 35% in terms of quantity and 28% in terms of value over Import of raw jute has also been increased. Volume of import of raw jute during stood at ousand MT valued at Rs crores as against ousand MT valued at Rs. Table ministry of textiles crores in Thus import of raw jute bo in terms of quantity and value have increased by 96% and 42.5% respectively. Import of jute goods during (April-August) however decreased by 35% to 56.8 ousand MT as against 93.7 ousand MT in e corresponding period of last year. Import of raw jute has also decreased by 39.4% to 31.5 ousand MT as against 61.1 ousand MT during e corresponding period of last year. Trends in e import of jute goods and raw jute is given at table Value Rs. In Crores Raw Jute Jute Products Total % Change % % % % % PRICE SITUATION OF RAW JUTE: :The Jute season began wi a carryover stock of 8.00 lakh bales wi estimated production of 90.0 lakh bales and import of 3 lakh bales making a total availability of lakh bales. There was no MSP operation in is year as e prices were above e MSP :The jute season began wi a carryover stock of lakh bales wi estimated production of lakh bales and import of 5 lakh bales making a total availability of lakh bales. MSP operation of JCI was amounting to 9.6 lakh bales in is season :The jute season began wi a carryover stock of 18.0 lakh bales wi estimated production of lakh bales and import of 5 lakh bales making a total availability of lakh bales. JCI had purchased 1.33 lakh bales of raw jute under MSP. INCENTIVES TO E JUTE SECTOR FIXATION OF SUPPORT PRICE AND E PROCUREMENT OF RAW JUTE UNDER MSP: Purchases made under MSP and commercial operation during e last several years by e Jute Corporation of India are given at table 6.13.

62 annual report Based on e recommendations of e Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP), Jute Commissioner fixes MSP for oer varieties of raw jute at different locations. For e year e MSP has been declared by e office of Jute Commissioneron CACP every year also conducts meetings of all stake holders to decide minimum Table 6.13 Procurement (Qty: In 000 Bales) Year Support Comml. Total (upto Oct.) Year Table 6.14 MSP of TD-5 grade of raw jute Ex-Assam (Rs./Quintal) 57 support price. The MSP announced by Govt. of India during e last several years are given at table Continuation of Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 keeping in view e interest of raw jute growers and workers involved in e jute industry. The level of reservation recommended by % age increase over previous year XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

63 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering e Central Government in e past few years given at table Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) The objective of e scheme is to sustain and improve e competitiveness of e textiles/jute and overall long term viability rough technology upgradation which is operational w.e.f The cumulative position of sanction and disbursement under TUF as on is given at table JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION The Jute Technology Mission [JTM] spanning a period of 5 years has been No. of Applications Received Total cost of projects Amount of Loan Required Table 6.15 Table ministry of textiles launched in e 11 five year plan w.e.f. e financial year It has a total outlay of Rs crores has four Mini Missions pertaining to agriculture research and seed development, agronomic practices, harvest and post harvest techniques, primary and secondary processing of raw jute, diversified product development and marketing and distribution. The Jute Technology Mission has been divided into four Mini Missions and e implementing agencies of each Mission are given at table The progress of e Mini Missions III & IV which are implemented by Ministry of Textiles are given below:- Mandatory Jute Packaging Orders issued under JPM Act, 1987 Order date Year Sugar Foodgrains % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 100% % 90% No. of Applications Sanctioned Disbursed Amount No. of Applications Rs. In crore Amount Table 6.17 Mission Implementing Agencies Fund Allotted Mini Mission-I Ministry of Agriculture (ICAR) Mini mission-ii Ministry of Agriculture (DARE) Mini Mission-III Ministry of Textiles (JCI) Mini Mission-IV Ministry of Textiles (NJB) 23, Total

64 annual report Mini Mission III: Upgradation of infrastructure for: i) Weighment facility ii) Sale wiin Market facilities iii) Auction/Sale Platforms, sheds, Assortment sheds, Baling Presses, Bale Godown etc. Construction of 20 Market Rs. 100 lakh each, 40 DPCs at e cost of Rs. 110 lakh each and 50 Retting Tanks at e cost of Rs. 10 lakh each etc. Organizational infrastructure: i) Market linkages ii) Market information system iii) Bank Credit option to prevent distress sale. The total funds allotted for MM-III is Rs. 6, lakhs. Mini Mission-IV: i) Modernization & Technological upgradation ii) Improvement of productivity Quality management iii) Develop human resources for e jute industry iv) Designing & developing of Jute Diversified Products (JDPs) v) Help NGOs for JDP development, vi) Commercialization of Technology for JDP and vii) Jute parks for Jute Diversified Products (JDP). The total funds allotted for MM-IV are rs. 23, lakhs. The progress of e schemes is satisfactory at present. The physical progress of e schemes under Mini Mission IV of JTM got slightly affected in e initial period as e start of e implementation processes was delayed due to some procedural / administrative reasons, viz, drafting of e scheme 59 parameters and Operating Manuals, interactions wi e members of e industry and oer jute interests, in eliciting eir views/comments, acceptance of e scheme components, etc. and finally consideration and approval of e Operating Manuals by e Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The implementation effectively commenced in onwards, but e progress was again hindered by e prolonged strike in e jute industry in Furer, most of e Schemes under Mini Mission IV were back-ended which indicates at e maximum utilization of fund and e achievements can be recorded and would be visible by e end of e Mission period. The submissions of e Ministry of Textiles, Government of India before e Standing Committee on Labour [15 Lok Sabha] on e Development of Jute Sector corroborate NJB s observations as above. The Standing Committee on Labour [15 Lok Sabha] on e Development of Jute Sector, in appreciating e initial constraints encountered in implementation of JTM and considering e significance of e Mission for e revival of Jute Sector, recommended at JTM be furer extended to e 12 Five Year Plan and instead of setting cumulative targets for five years, yearly targets be fixed under each scheme for eir effective implementation. The implementation period of JTM has been extended upto STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES UNDER E NON-PLAN FUNDING i. Subsidy Scheme for Distribution of Certified Seeds Wi intensive interaction had wi e farmers in e matter of distribution of certified seeds during , total quintals of certified XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

65 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering seeds were distributed at a subsidy of Rs.40/- per KG under e scheme. During e year , e target was fixed at 13,600 quintals against similar subsidy. Out of e target for distribution fixed, till date 6,600 quintals of certified seeds were distributed at a subsidy of Rs.40/- per KG under e scheme. The network of e Jute Corporation of India is being utilized for implementation of e scheme. ii. Scheme for Jute Farmers Information and Testing Centres Identification and setting up of 50 Farmers Information Centres, imparting training to 80 groups of 50 farmers each, organization of 2 Farmers School to encourage and educate e latest technological advancements in seed production and farming practices have been planned in under nonplan for promoting raw jute supply stability. iii) Scheme for Support Supply Chain and Bulk Supply of JDPs Financial assistance is extended to jute entrepreneurs to ensure supply chain and bulk supply of JDPs for selective and mass consumptions. This assistance is aimed at meeting increasing demand for jute shopping bags and oer JDP s arising mainly due to restrictions on e use of plastic, and ereby supporting e cause of heal of environment. Till date, 53 applications for opening of retail outlets have been received from 31 jute entrepreneurs. NJB has accorded approval to opening of 10 retail outlets at Bangalore, Chennai, Agra, Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata. 60 ministry of textiles iv. Fast Track Schemes for Export Market Development of JDPs. Marketing assistance is extended to e exporters for participation in different promotional events of e National Jute board under Fast Track Export Market Development scheme. During , NJB received 180 EMDA applications from 58 exporters, settled 99 applications and released Rs lakhs to 44 exporters for eir participation in 42 events. During , NJB has received 100 applications from 64 exporters for participation in 36 events and disbursed (till 30 September, 2011) Rs lakh to 28 exporters against 35 applications for participation in 10 events. v. Schemes for Workers Welfare in Jute Sector. National Jute Board [NJB] provides assistance for e welfare of workers in jute-producing units bo in jute mills and in small units producing JDPs. NJB utilise non-plan funds to :- (a) improve e sanitation, heal facilities and working conditions in e mill sector and; (b) provide incentives to e small and medium JDP units for compliance wi prescribed working conditions. This Workers Welfare Scheme erefore has 2 broad sub-schemes, one for e mills and one for e small sector. In bo cases, proposals from mills or JDP units are prepared by e management in consultation wi e accredited unions. Component I Mill Sector Sanitation facilities A Scheme to provide hygienic sanitary facilities for mill workers

66 annual report and eir families, first in e mill quarters and in e second stage in e working areas. Sanitary facilities include designed sanitary blocks wi toilet facilities for men and women, wash basins, sewage, etc. In order to speed up e process of construction are allotted to ird-party tieup wi M/s Sulabh International or such oer reputed organizations especially ose agencies which may have a government dispensation exempting em from participation in tender. The concerned mill first incurs e expenditure and National Jute Board ereafter reimburse 90% of e costs subject to a maximum reimbursement ofrs lakh, subject to submission of claim along wi accounts and vouchers and physical verification of e facility. Component II JDP / small & medium sector Incentive for Social Audit All auentic international, multi-national and national big stores require, as per respective ***** 61 country-law, audit certificate before or for placing orders on e manufacturers of lifestyle jute products which are manufactured by e MSEs in e Informal Sector of Jute. Hence export oriented MSEs in e Informal Sector of jute shall conduct such Social Audits. Social audit is undertaken annually by e Firms like SGS, SEDEX, INTERTEK, STR LABs and e ISO certifying firms mainly under e following major heads:- 1. Child Labour. 2. Minimum Wages. 3. Social Security ESI/P.F./Gratuity. 4. Working Hours. 5. Occupational Safety & Heal Care. 6. Waste Disposal. 7. Non-discrimination. 8. Freedom of negotiation and formation of group or unio NJB provides 50% of e cost of annual compliance audit for each registered unit subject to a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000/- per unit per year. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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70 annual report CHAPTER VII SERICULTURE AND SILK INDUSTRY India continues to be e Second largest producer of silk in e World. Among e four varieties of silk produced, as in , Mulberry accounts for 79.2% (18272 MT), Tasar 6.9 % (1590 MT), Eri 13.3% (3072 MT) and Muga 0.6% (126 MT) of e total raw silk production in e country. In e Fif year of e XI Plan i.e., , total production of all varieties of raw silk was 23,060 tons compared to e production of 20,410 tons by e end of , indicating an increase of 13.0%. Production of mulberry raw silk during increased by 11.68% (to MT) compared to e production of MT during Release of Silk Mark Fusion Label 65 Production of Vanya silk (Tasar, Eri and Muga raw silk) during , were 1590 MT, 3072 MT & 126 MT, respectively, corresponding to 1166 MT, 2760 MT & 124 MT, produced during e year , indicating an increase of 36.4% in Tasar, 11.3% in Eri and 1.6 % in Muga over e previous year. Vanya silks continue show significant grow potential as has been experienced in last few years. PHYSICAL PROGRESS The Physical Targets and achievements during XI Five Year Plan are given at table 7.1. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

71 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering SL. No I II a b III Particulars Mulberry Plantation (Lakh ha.) Raw Silk Production Mulberry XI Plan Target ( ) E SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES OF CENTRAL SILK BOARD The Plan programmes for development of Sericulture and Silk Industry in India, carried out rough Central Silk Board, are broadly classified as under: # Major Programmes of CSB 1 R&D / Transfer of Technology / Training / IT Initiatives (CS) 2 Seed Organisation and HRD (CS) 3 Catalytic Development Programme (CSS) 4 Quality Certification Systems (CS) CS: Central Sector Scheme CSS: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Table ministry of textiles XII Plan ( ) Target BV CB Sub Total Vanya Tasar Eri Muga Sub Total Grand Total (a+b) Cumulative Employment (Lakh persons) IV Exports (Crores ) (P) 6394 P: Provisional; 1. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 1.1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) The main Research & Training Institutes of e CSB provide R&D and Training support for e development of sericulture. The institutes at Mysore (Karnataka), Berhampore (West Bengal) and Pampore (J&K) deals wi mulberry sericulture. One at Ranchi (Jharkhand) deals wi Tasar culture. The institute established at Lahdoigarh, Jorhat (Assam) deals wi Muga and Eri culture. Regional Sericulture Research Stations (RSRS/RTRS/RERS) for mulberry and non mulberry has

72 annual report st Conference of e International Sericultural Commission held on June 2012 in Romania been functioning for adoptive Research, refining and dissemination of e research findings and for tackling e regional field issues of e industry. Besides, a network of Research Extension Centre (RECs) & its sub units for mulberry and non mulberry are also functioning to provide extension support to sericulturists. In order to provide R&D support in post cocoon sector, e Board has established a Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) at Bangalore. In addition, e CSB has also set up a Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory (SSTL) in Bangalore (Karnataka), a Central Sericultural Germplasm Resource Centre (CSGRC) at Hosur (Tamil Nadu) and a Seri-Biotech Research Laboratory (SBRL) at Bangalore. During , 40 Research projects are continued, 39 new research projects 67 were initiated, and 30 projects were concluded as per its schedule. Against a target of 22 Research Projects scheduled to be completed, 07 projects were concluded till September 2012 and 15 projects will be concluded by March TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY In order to increase productivity and quality of silk, a chain of Research Extension Centres are engaged for transfer of technologies from Research Institutes to e field. 1.3 TRAINING Research & Training Institutes of Central Silk Board organized a number of training programs during (up to October, 2012) as detailed in table 7.2. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

73 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Sl. No. Particulars 1.4 IT INITIATIVE: Achievement during Under e IT initiatives, CSB concentrated on software development for free flow of information on e availability of e raw material, market trends, etc on its websites. Information required for traders, buyers, and oer stakeholders shall be hosted on e web and improves upon e interactive interface of website. In addition, facilities on-line submission of research progress reports, video conferencing among Research Institutes of CSB, etc. will be created. 2. SEED ORGANISATION & HRD 2.1. SILKWORM SEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY Under National Silkworm Seed Organization (NSSO) a network of 19 Basic Seed Farms (BSF) produce and supply e basic seed for production of commercial silkworm seed in e seed production centres functioning under CSB and State Departments. 19 Silkworm Seed Production Centres (SSPCs) are functioning under NSSO in different States to support e industry. Similarly on e tasar side, e CSB has established 21 Basic Seed Multiplication & Training Centres (BSM&TC) and one Table Achievement during (Apr-Oct 12) ministry of textiles Category 1 Structured Course DOS/NGO 2 Capsule Courses CSB/DOS / NGO 3 Adhoc Courses Staff/ entrepreneurs / Farmers 4 Skill Development and Oer Programmes TOTAL Farmers/DOS/CSB Officials/Staff Central Tasar Silkworm Seed Station (CTSSS) for supply of tropical tasar basic seed & 1 oak tasar grainage and 3 REC-Cum-BSM & TCs for supply of oak tasar basic seed. Under muga sector, 8 Basic Seed Farms and 1 Silkworm Seed Production Centre are functioning. For production and supply of eri seed, CSB has established 5 Silkworm Seed Production Centres. The details of progress achieved by e units during (up to October 2012) are given at table HRD Co-ordination and Market Development: Since e activities of e Scheme Seed Organization and HRD are diverse in nature, as suggested by e expert committee constituted for reviewing e activities of e Central Sector Scheme for e mid-course corrections, e Scheme, Seed Organization/ HRD has been proposed for bifurcation into two as mentioned above 3. Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) during e XI Plan Centrally Sponsored Scheme viz Catalytic Development Programme

74 annual report Sl. No. Particulars Achievement during (CDP) was implemented during XI plan for development of sericulture and silk industry in e country rough e Central Silk Board, in collaboration wi various State sericulture departments and oer implementing agencies like NGOs & SHGs etc. During e XI Plan, e CDP was implemented in a project mode in e form of packages mainly under 3 sectors viz. 1) Seed, 2) cocoon and 3) post-cocoon sectors, supported by e service sector, to support in achieving e targets and e objectives of e XI Plan. The central share of Rs crore has been spent towards implementation of various components / schemes under CDP in different States during XI Plan as against e approved plan outlay under Revised Cost Estimate of Rs crore. Catalytic Development Programme implemented during e XI plan has resulted in significant grow in production of bo Mulberry and Vanya silk in e country. At e end of X Plan e production of Table 7.3 Target 69 Achievement during Achievement during (April- October, 12) Anticipated November, 2012 to March, 2013 (Dfls in lakh nos.) Anticipated (upto March, 2013) 1 Mulberry a. Basic seed b. Commercial seed VANYA a. Basic seed i. Tasar ii. Oak Tasar iii. Muga iv. Eri b.commercial seed i. Muga ii. Eri Mulberry and vanya Silk stood at MTs and 1950 MTs respectively which increased to MTs and 4788 MTs at e end of XI plan registering a overall CAGR of 4.96% per annum. 4. QUALITY CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS One of e main objectives of e Quality Certification System is to initiate suitable measures towards strengening quality assurance, quality assessment and quality certification. Under e scheme, two components viz. Cocoon Testing Units and Promotion of Silk Mark are being implemented: 4.1 ESTABLISHMENT OF COCOON TESTING UNITS Quality of cocoons influences e performance during reeling and quality of raw silk produced. Cocoon Testing Centres which have been established in different Cocoon Markets wi e support under CDP facilitate cocoon testing. It was proposed to establish 25 Cocoon Testing XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

75 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering units during XI Plan and a total of 24 units have been established at different places during e Plan period. Establishment of 8 more Cocoon Testing units during under CDP of XII Plan is under progress. 4.2 SILK MARK ORGANIZATION OF INDIA (SMOI) The Ministry of Textiles came up wi an initiative for e protection of e interests of e consumers and oer stakeholders of e silk value-chain by bringing out Silk Mark Scheme in June Silk Mark, e Quality Assurance Label signifying purity of silk products, was launched rough e Silk Mark Organisation of India (SMOI), a registered Society promoted by e Central Silk Board under MOT. Silk Mark labels can be affixed to primary, intermediate and finished products of silk including yarn, fabric, sarees, made-ups, garments, carpets, etc. The Silk Mark Scheme is aimed at protecting e interests of e users and connoisseurs of silk, and for e generic promotion of pure silk and also for building brand-equity of Indian Silk. Since e launch of Silk Mark in June 2004, over 2000 Auorized Users have been registered under e scheme and more an 1.50 crore Silk Mark labelled products have reached e market for e benefit of consumers. Apart from becoming familiar wi e consumers, Silk Mark is gaining confidence of e Silk Industry as well. During , 302 new Auorised users joined SMOI under Silk Mark Scheme and lakhs of Silk Mark Labelled products have reached e market. Fifteen Expos have been planned during e year and 8 such 70 ministry of textiles Expos have already been conducted one each at Srinagar, Kochin, Kolkata, Pune,Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Indore. SCHEMES & PROJECTS BEING IMPLEMENTED / PROPOSED TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY CSB AND STATES WI EXTERNAL / INTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SERICULTURE: EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT FOR ORGANIZING IRD COUNTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME ON BIVOLTINE SERICULTURE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED BY JICA The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and e Central Silk Board (CSB) have jointly worked for technical cooperation in e area of development and popularization of Bivoltine Sericulture Technology suited to Indian agro-climatic conditions for past fifteen years. Encouraged by e success of e cooperation programme, Central Silk Board, in association wi JICA, implemented a ird country training programme on Bivoltine Sericulture Technology during for some of e Afro-Asian countries to disseminate e knowledge and skills on bivoltine sericulture technologies to ese silk producing countries and organized training for 11 officers in Administrative Course and 15 officers in Course nominated from 8 different countries viz. Ghana, Cambodia, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Philipines, Laos and Nepal. JICA extended e training programme for 3 more years from The ird Country Training Programme on Bivoltine Sericulture Technology was

76 annual report open for e participants of 22 Afro- Asian Countries, viz., Bangladesh, Cambodia, Eiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Uganda, Cuba, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt and Iran.The programme closed on 31 st March, MANIPUR SERICULTURE PROJECT (PHASE-II) Government of Manipur has implemented a Manipur Sericulture Project (Phase-I) wi a total project cost of Rs crore over a period of 10 years from 1998 to 2008 wi financial assistance from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), Govt. of Japan. Under is project, Govt. of Manipur has developed 1,700 hectares of mulberry Plantation, organisation of 1000 FOUs (Field Operating Units), and created infrastructure for 60 Community CRCs, 4,573 Individual Adult rearing Houses(IARH), two industrial mulberry grainages, 1 each of P3 and P2 Silkworm seed production centers, 15 Service Centres, 1 Sericulture Training School, 6 District Cocoon Storage & Drying facilities, infrastructure for multiend silk reeling and silk conditioning and testing unit, 1 silk twisting unit and 1 post Cocoon Training - cum - Production Centre. As a result of implementation of is project as Phase-I, e brushing capacity of a farmer has increased from dfls/crop to dfls / crop wi an average productivity of around kg cocoons per 100 dfls from e level of kg cocoons per 100 dfls. Though sufficient infrastructure to address different aspect of sericulture 71 industry in Manipur, has been put in place rough MSP (Phase-I), e utilization has not reached e optimum level due to various factors like lack of equipment support for e infrastructure created, gaps in plantations, transfer of improved technology to e silkworm rearers, and utility of adult rearing houses due to some lacunae in its designs. In order to capitalize up on e investment already made in e State for e development of silk industry and optimization of silk output Phase-II of e Manipur Sericulture Project has been planned wi a total cost of Rs crores and submitted to JICA for funding. However, due to reluctance of JICA to take up e second phase of e project due to various reasons alternative financing arrangements are being tried out from e NER funds of e Ministry of Textiles and DONER. INTERNAL ASSISTANCE Special SGSY PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TASAR AND ERI CULTURE IN BIHAR AND JHARKHAND One special SGSY Projects for development of Tasar and Eri culture is being implemented by Central Silk Board in e States of Bihar wi financial assistance from Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India from e year Central Silk Board is e Executing Agency, which closely monitors e implementation and extends e necessary technological support rough units of CTR&TI, Ranchi on pre-cocoon aspects, BTSSO, Bilaspur for seed requirement and CSTRI, Bangalore on post cocoon activities. The financial outlay and sharing pattern of e Project cost are given at table 7.4. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

77 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering SPECIAL SGSY PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MULBERRY SERICULTURE IN UTTARAKHAND The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India has sanctioned a project entitled A Special SGSY Project for Development of Mulberry Sericulture in Uttarakhand at a total cost of Rs lakh to be implemented by Directorate of Sericulture, Govt. of Uttarakhand over a period of 5 years from to The project is extended up to March, The funds are shared by MORD (Rs lakh) and MOT/State share at Rs lakh, (MOT Rs lakh & State lakhs), Bank credit is Rs lakh and e beneficiary contribution is Rs lakh. PROJECTS WI ASSISTANCE UNDER CATALYTIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (CDP) MICRO PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OAK TASAR IN MANIPUR (PHASE-II) The second phase of Micro Project for Development of Oak Tasar in Manipur was initiated in e year for a period of five years coinciding wi XI Plan period at a total cost of Rs lakh wi MOT, State and Beneficiary Rs , Rs and Rs lakh respectively and e balance is credit from financial institutions. The project is being implemented by Manipur State Sericulture Table 7.4 State Sector Project Period Total Project Cost Bihar Tasar extended up to 2013 Uttarakhand Mulberry extended up to MoRD share CSB share ministry of textiles MoRD share released CSB share released Rs. in lakh No. of beneficiaries Cooperative Federation Ltd., (MSSCF) from CSB has released its share of Rs lakh under CDP Schemes. PROJECTS WI ASSISTANCE UNDER NABARD s TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (TDF) INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR CHAKAI BLOCK OF JAMUI DISTRICT OF BIHAR The project is being implemented in tribal dominated Dulampur, Nauwadih, Faritazadihi and Gajhi panchayats of Chakai Block of Jamui by creating Tasar Sericulture based forward and backward linkages for sustainable livelihood development. Total outlay of e project is Rs lakhs, of which NABARD, Patna is funding Rs lakhs (65.71%), GOI/MOT share of Rs lakhs (13.41%), Beneficiary share is Rs lakhs (17.04%) and Loan from NABARD amounts to Rs. 49 lakhs (3.84%), for a period of five years starting wicdp funding proposed only for e XI Plan period i.e., , and at Rs lakhs, Rs lakhs and Rs lakhs, respectively. Implementation of Crop Insurance Scheme Crop Insurance scheme, covering all e four sectors i.e., Mulberry, Tasar, Muga and Eri is being implemented in

78 annual report different sericulture states under Catalytic Development Programmes. During e year , ree states namely, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and West Bengal have been implementing e scheme. A total of lakh dfls were covered under crop 73 insurance and assistance amounting to Rs lakh was disbursed under CDP to e states as per details given below. Status on Crop Insurance during is given at table 7.5. Table 7.5 (In Rs.) Sl. No. State Year Sector Physical Total Premium 1 West Bengal All Sectors =00 Dfls (Lakh no.) 8.49 Beneficiaries Jharkhand TasarSector =00 Beneficiaries Dfls (Lakh nos.) Tamilnadu Mulberry Sector =00 Beneficiaries 9000 Dfls (Lakh Nos.) 6.00 Total Amount of GOI/MOT Share released : =00 During e XI Plan a sum of Rs Lakh has been released as GOI/MOT share towards Crop Insurance Support for beneficiaries covering Lakh dfls (all sectors and all components). CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS The cluster development programme implemented during XI Plan has been concluded on 31 st March, 2012 and e DoSs have been requested to maintain all e existing pre-cocoon clusters commencing from onwards. This apart, 8 mulberry clusters, 3 in Bihar, 2 in Himachal Pradesh and 3 in Kerala, established by CSB during X Plan, have also been concluded on 31 st March, 2012, e concerned DoSs have been requested to maintain e clusters under eir control. However, CSB will extend necessary technical support in continuing e programme. SILK EXPORTS Silk-Goods export earnings during XI Plan period ( , , , and are given at table 7.6. Table 7.6 (Value: Rs. in Crore) Sl. Items of Silk-Goods Achievement during XI Plan No. Export (P) 1 Natural Silk Yarn Fabrics, Made-ups 2 Readymade Garments 3 Silk Carpets Silk Waste TOTAL P: Provisional ; Source: DGCIS, Kolkata XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

79 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering There has been a significant drop in export of silk goods in due to external market conditions in major export markets for silk goods exported from India. SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN (SCSP) AND SCHEDULED TRIBAL SUB-PLAN (TSP) Planning Commission, Govt. of India has formulated revised guidelines for Schedule Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) to ensure canalizing proportionate flow of Plan Outlay from general sectors (oer an e allocation for NE States) for implementation of schemes which directly benefit e individuals of families belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes commencing from The objectives of e programme include substantial reduction of poverty & unemployment, creating productive assets, human resource development and arrest exploitation rough physical and financial security among e Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Keeping in view ese objectives a non-divertible provision of Rs crores (excluding NE States) for sericulture sector has been earmarked from out of Rs crores approved for CDP, to implement Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (RS crores) and Tribal Sub-Plan (Rs crores) during An expenditure of Rs crores and 2.52 crores Sl. No. Major Schemes of CSB 1 Research & Development, Training and IT initiatives 2 Seed Organisation / HRD Approved allocation for XI Plan (Revised) Of which, NE Share Table 7.7 Actual expdtr. in XI Plan 74 ministry of textiles has been incurred up to Oct., 2012 towards implementation of SCSP and TSP respectively in states for sericulture development. SERICULURE DEVELOPMENT IN NOR EAST STATES Sericulture in Nor East existed as a practice amongst people since long, mostly as a subsidiary occupation. Nor East has e unique distinction of being e only region producing four varieties of silk viz., Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Muga and Eri. The Nor Eastern States contributes almost 100% Muga silk production of e country. 99% Eri silk production is from NE region. While Oak Tasar silk production is 100%, mulberry silk production is only 1% as e streng of e NE Region is in Vanya silks, as a traditional produce. Overall NE Region contributes 14% of India s total silk production (by end of XI Plan). Even ough NE share of country s raw silk production is only 14% as at e end of , Assam is e 3 rd largest producer of silk in e country, after Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The table 7.7 indicates e details of major schemes, provision approved for XI Plan, actual expenditure during XI Plan, approved outlay and anticipated expenditure for , and also e share of investment going to Nor Eastern States. Of which, NE Share Allocation for Of which, NE Share Anticipated for [Rs. in crore] Of which, NE Share

80 annual report Sl. No. Major Schemes of CSB Coverage of Beneficiaries under CDP The details of beneficiaries covered under CDP in NE States during XI Plan ( to ) are given at table 7.9. Table 7.9 No. of Beneficiaries under CDP in XI Plan Oers SC ST Minorities Total of which Women 2,268 25,434 13,348 8, % 66% 35% 23% 53% All STs are Christian Minorities Approved allocation for XI Plan (Revised) Of which, NE Share Actual expdtr. in XI Plan 75 Of which, NE Share Allocation for Table 7.8 [Rs. in crore] Sl. No. State Total funds released in XI Plan Approved allocation for Funds released during (up-to Sept,2012) 1 Assam BTC Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim Total for NE Total for all States Share for NE (% ) 28 % 29% 32 % OER ISSUES Of which, NE Share Anticipated for Of which, NE Share 3 Quality Certification Systems 4 Catalytic Development Programme Total Percentage of NE Share 26 % 26 % 29 % 27 % Funds released by Central Silk Board to Nor Eastern States for implementation of e Catalytic Development Programme during XI Plan, approved allocation, actual expenditure are given at table 7.8. SCHEMES / POLICIES RUN BY CSB FOR E BENEFIT OF PERSONS WI DISABILITIES While e central sector programmes like R&D, Seed support, Quality Certification Systems etc, of CSB are mainly to supplement e efforts of State Govts., e Centrally Sponsored programme viz. Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) is aimed to ensure coordinated effort to support sericulture development at all stages from food plant cultivation to production and processing of silk. Though XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

81 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering e CDP is being implemented jointly by CSB and concerned State Govt., e task of identification of beneficiaries under e programme lies wi e State Govt. While ere is no separate or specific scheme / programme under CDP for e benefit of persons wi Disabilities, e benefit of e schemes / components under CDP can also be availed by e persons wi Disabilities. GENDER JUSTICE AND GENDER BUDGETING The Central Silk Board has been implementing a specific programme for women viz. Women Development Components under e centrally Sponsored Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) during XI Plan period. The programme consists of two subcomponents: (i) Heal Insurance Programme for women sericulturists; and (ii) Toilets, Rest Rooms and Crèches facilities for Women in Cocoon markets. Apart from ese specific programmes e following programmes under e Catalytic Development Programme benefit of women workers: Promotion of women friendly technology packages, developed by e research institutes of CSB; Supply of improved reeling cum twisting devices and spinning wheels to e NGOs, women groups, individual women reelers / spinners at 50% subsidy; Training programmes to impart training to women reelers / spinners on e operation of improved devices; and ***** 76 ministry of textiles Implementation of Cluster Development Projects by e integration of CDP schemes, wherein support is provided to Women Self Help Groups. Heal Insurance for women sericulturists and workers Heal Insurance Programme is a womenoriented social security programme implemented rough identified service providers. Women beneficiaries working in private grainages and reeling units in selected sericulture clusters of identified States are eligible to avail e scheme. The scheme covers not only e woman as e prime insurer but also her husband and two children (1+3), covering all pre-existing diseases as well, keeping substantial provision for OPD, up-to a maximum of Rs.20,000 per year. The programme covers all preexisting diseases, including all ose are specifically associated wi sericulture industry. The programme ensures steady supply of family labour for e sericulture activities. Till an amount of Rs crores has been released under e scheme covering women sericulturists under e programme in 18 States, as per details given at table 7.10: Year Table 7.10 No. of polices Amount released (Cr.Rs.) Total

82 CHAPTER VIII WOOL & WOOLLEN TEXTILE INDUSTRY XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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84 annual report CHAPTER VIII WOOL & WOOLLEN TEXTILE INDUSTRY CENTRAL WOOL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CWDB), JODHPUR The Central Wool Development Board (CWDB) Jodhpur, Rajasan was set up under e Rajasan Societies Registration Act, 1958 in July 1987, to administer e implementation of programmes and schemes in Central Sector for e promotion and development of wool and woollen industry in e country. For e 12 Five Year Plan, e Board proposed schemes wi some modification/addition in e component in ongoing 11 Plan schemes of CWDB wi total financial outlay of Rs. 96 Crore. The CWDB continued its ongoing schemes of 11 Plan to first year of 12 Plan i.e on same approved physical and financial parameters wi total plan allocation of Rs Crore. The Ministry of Textiles had allocated Rs Crore to e Central Wool Development Board (CWDB) during e financial year to implement various Plan Schemes and Programmes for e holistic grow and development of wool sector. The Board has utilized Rs Crore under Plan head till January, On e Non-Plan side a provision of Rs Crore was made for and e Board has utilized Rs Crore till January, During , e Central Wool Development Board has undertaken e following activities: 1. Integrated Wool Improvement and Development Programme (Iwidp) The Integrated Wool Improvement & Development Programme (IWIDP), e 79 flagship Scheme of Wool Sector and provides support to e Industry & Wool growers to qualitatively upgrade product and technology to enable em to get better returns for eir products and to get a larger share of e domestic and global market. The Programme has two main components: (A) Improvement of Wool Fibre and (B) Human Resource Development and Promotional Activities. Under IWIDP, e Board is implementing different schemes for improving quantity and quality of wool produced from Sheep, Angora Rabbit, Pashmina Goat and is providing training to wool growers, weavers, resource persons etc. along wi associated promotional and marketing activities. Following schemes are being implemented under is programme: (I) Sheep & Wool Improvement Scheme: (SWIS) The Board had taken up Sheep and Wool Improvement Scheme (SWIS) to improve e quality and quantity of indigenous wool in e country. The Board is implementing various projects under is scheme in all major wool producing States having components for (i) Heal Care for treatment, vaccination and medicines to sheep (ii) Breed Improvement for genetic improvement of sheep and to distribute stud Rams (iii) support for Multipurpose Extension Centers to provide different facilities at one place, (iv) Marketing & Grading Assistance to wool growers to get better returns from wool (v) conducting Training Programmes for wool growers rough latest techniques of sheep rearing activities, (vi) Ram Raising Unit to develop good quality breedable XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

85 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Rams and to fulfill requirement of stud Rams, (vii) Assistance for Sheep Pen to protect flocks, (viii) Feed Supplement to sheep (weak, pregnant/ breedable ewes) and (ix) Creation of Revolving Fund for marketing of raw wool and to revitalize e States wool marketing federations/ corporations and optimum utilization of infrastructure available wi em for is purpose. During Annual Plan , 12 lakh sheep will be covered under e scheme wi total financial allocation of Rs Crore. The Board has utilized Rs Crore till January, 2013 and covered lakh new sheep and 3.50 lakh ongoing sheep, established 7 Ram Raising Farms for raising of male lambs, 590 Sheep Pens, Feed Supplement to 75,000 eligible sheep/pashmina goat from Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region, assistance for strengening of 3 Sheep Breeding Farms, established two Multipurpose Extension Centre and one Multiple Facility Centre. The Board is presently implementing various projects under is scheme in all major wool producing States like: Rajasan, Uttrakhand, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir & its Ladakh region, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. (II) Angora Wool Development Scheme The Board is implementing Angora Wool Development scheme in hilly areas of country to support Angora rearing activity among farmers, strengening Germplasm Centre (GPC), facilitating distribution of Angora rabbit among rearers as foundation stock along wi necessary training, feed, and nutrition support free of cost. The scheme has following components: i) Establishment of Mini Angora rabbit farm 80 ministry of textiles ii) Common Facility Centre (CFC) for Angora Wool Processing and Training iii) Research & Development, iv) Strengening of Angora Rabbit Germplasm Centre. During Annual Plan , 60 Angora Rabbit rearing families are being provided benefits at an estimated cost of Rs.0.28 Crore. The Board has received fresh project proposals under is scheme and which are to be approved shortly and e Board has utilized only Rs Crore under ongoing project till January, The Board is presently implementing various projects under is scheme in States of Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh and a hill station of Rajasan (Mount Abu-Sirohi). (III) Pashmina Development Scheme: Ladakh region of J&K State produces e finest Pashmina wool in e world and due to excellent fiber properties it falls under specialty fiber. The demand for Indian Pashmina wool as well as its products are very high in e international market. Pashmina goat rearing is e only source of income for e nomads living in e far flung area of Ladakh region of J&K State. Keeping in view e potential of e pashmina wool production in country and its demand in e international market, CWDB is implementing is scheme to increase income from Pashmina wool to e Pashmina wool growers (nomads) and to sustain eir interest in is activity as a reliable means of livelihood wi following components: - Buck Exchange Programme. - Distribution of high quality Pashmina bucks in non-traditional areas to enhance Pashmina production.

86 annual report Training of formation of Breeders Association (Guilds) or village Pashmina Cooperative Societies. - Establishment of Fodder Bank. - Refresher Training to Nomadic Breeders as Paramedics. - Heal Coverage. - Fodder Development. - Provision of improved Pashmina Combs for Efficient Harvesting of Pashmina. During , e Board is providing benefits to 800 Pashmina families in Leh district of Ladakh region of J&K State wi financial allocation of Rs Crore. The Board has released Rs Crore to Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh to implement e programme. (IV) Human Resource Development & Promotional activities: The Board had identified some areas for undertaking various training programmes in collaboration wi various reputed Organizations/ Institutions/ Departments on: Farm management for sheep; Angora & Pashmina rearing, sheep shearing by machines, testing & report writing and quality control/assurance, wool grading & marketing, processing of wool and woolens products, latest weaving and designing techniques to weavers. The following activities are part of HRD & Promotional Activities: - Marketing and Promotional activities (organizing fairs and Woollen Expos, seminar and workshops, etc.) - Market Intelligence and Publicity - Publication of quarterly news magazine Wool Ways - Research, Study and Consultancy - Training under Weaving and Designing Training Centre, Kullu 81 - Monitoring and Evaluation of Scheme - Human Resource Development and Training to farmers/ breeders/ weavers. - Strengen and upgrade wool testing, wool grading and marketing facilities During e financial year , e Board has provided Rs Crore for above activities. Till January, 2013, e Board utilized Rs Crore and provided training to 40 women at Weaving & Designing Training Centre in handloom weaving, running two Wool Testing Laboratories at Bikaner & Kullu for raw wool, organized 16 Woollen Expos (Exhibition-cum-sale of woollen products), organized one Workshop at Shillong to introduce/explain about Board s different schemes for Nor East region, & one at Kullu(HP) for Angora Wool production & its utilization in handloom sector, providing training programmes under Angora wool in hilly areas of country, publishing quarterly newsmagazine and Raw Wool Price Bulletin, regularly. 2. Quality Processing of Wool and Woollen Scheme The unorganized Woollen Sector suffers from inadequate processing facilities. The pre loom & post loom facilities are outdated. The sector uses crude form of carding, which results in low productivity, besides affecting e heal of workers. The spinning technology is primitive, which is urgently required to be upgraded rough improved equipments/ machineries. The Scheme provides a comprehensive service package from deburring to carding & spinning stage. The setting up of modern plants will increase wool-processing capacity, will provide value addition to Indian wool, will create more employment and will augments income to personnel engaged in ese decentralized activities. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

87 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The Board is implementing a scheme namely Quality Processing of Wool for improving quality of raw wool, finishing of woolen products and value addition to wool and woolens products. This scheme attracts e spinners to modernize eir obsolete and small yarn-manufacturing units. The project beneficiaries are State Wool Board/ Corporation/ Non- Governmental Organization/ Registered Societies/Private Entrepreneurs etc. engaged in processing of wool and woolens. Under is scheme, e agency has to bear e cost of land & building by eir own resources and should have clear ownership rights. The CWDB provides grant under Non-Recurring Expenses for purchase of machineries & plants only for setting up e Common Facility Centre (CFC). Recurring Expenditure shall be borne by e agency/ association out of its own resources. A provision of Rs Crore has been made in to set up two new Common Facility Centres like wool scouring, carbonizing, dyeing and carding of wool etc. The scheme is being implemented in project mode wi Rs. 50 lakh or 50% of e total project cost, whichever is less towards cost of machinery only. Till January, 2013, e Board has utilized Rs Crore and sanctioned bo new CFCs at Srinagar and Karnataka. 3. Social Security Scheme for Sheep Breeders The Board is implementing is scheme to benefit e sheep breeders by providing life insurance to em and eir sheep flock by two plans (i) Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme and (ii) Sheep Insurance Scheme. The basic objective of ese insurance plans is to provide enhanced insurance coverage to sheep breeders in e case 82 ministry of textiles of natural dea/accidental dea, total/ partial disability and for eir sheep flock, including fire, lightning, storm, tempest, flood, inundation, earquake, famine and diseases contracted or occurred during e period of e policy. (i) Total premium payable under Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme is Rs. 330/- and contribution of sheep breeder, Central Wool Development Board & Social Security Fund ( of Govt. of India ) is Rs. 80/-, 150/- and Rs. 100/- per year, respectively. In e event of natural dea of e sheep breeder, sum assured is Rs. 60,000, in case of partial disability sum assured is Rs /- and in case of accidental dea/total disability sum assured is Rs. 1,50,000. Additional benefit of scholarship for two Rs. 300 per quarter per child is also to be paid to e student studying from 9 standard to 12 standard. (ii) Total premium payable under Sheep Insurance Scheme is Rs. 44/- per sheep. Out of it, Rs. 19/- per sheep is contributed by e sheep breeders and CWDB s contribution is Rs. 25/- per sheep. In e event of dea of sheep, sum assured is Rs. 1,200/- per sheep. The benefit of subsidy is provided to beneficiary for maximum period of ree year. During e financial year , e Board made total financial provision of Rs Crore to provide insurance coverage to 15,000 sheep breeders and one lakh sheep. The Board is implementing Social Security Schemes wi e help of e Life Insurance Co. Ltd (LIC) and Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. The Board has insured 9870 sheep breeders under Sheep Breeders Insurance Scheme upto January, 2013under is scheme.

88 annual report Exports of Wool & Wool Blended Products The Council maintains statistics on e basis of data received from DGCI&S, Kolkata. Till now, e Council has received data upto Dec The exports of wool and wool blended products have 83 shown decline of 4 percent in rupee terms and 18 percent in dollar terms during April 2012 to Dec ( ) as compared wi same period of corresponding year according to data released by e DGCI&S, Kolkata. The statement of export during April to Dec is given at table 8.1 Table 8.1 (Value in Rupee Crore) Products Export Export Export %Age (Upto Dec. 11) (Upto Dec. 12) decrease (Upto Dec. 12) RMG WOOL %% WOOLLEN YARN, % FABRICS, MADE-UPS ETC TOTAL (INR) % TOTAL IN MILLION US$ % TARGET MILLION US$ The import figures of following products for e year & (upto Dec. 2012) are given below at table 8.2. Table 8.2 (Value in Rupee Crore) Product (Upto Dec. 2012) RAW WOOL WOOLLEN & YARN FABRIC WOOLLEN AND COTTON RAGS ETC. TOTAL IN MILLION US$ IMPORT (QUANTITY-WISE) {Table 8.3 & 8.4} Table 8.3 RAW WOOL YEAR QUANTITY IN TON (UPTO DEC. 12) RAGS (WOOLLEN/COTTON) Table 8.4 YEAR QUANTITY IN TON (UPTO DEC. 12) XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

89 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering EXPORT PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Table 8.3) The Council participates in Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions abroad and convenes Buyer- S.No. Name of Activity Table Foire De Paris, France 27 April to 8 May, ministry of textiles Seller Meets (BSM) to promote e Indian woollen products. The Council has participated/participating in various promotional activities during as given at table 8.5: 2 Fashion Industry, Saint Petersburg (Russia) 11 to 14 Oct., Intermoda, Guadalajara (Mexico) January 15-18, Muba 2013, Messe Basel (Switzerland) 22 nd Feb. to 3rd March, Cairo International Fair, Cairo, Egypt (March 19-29, 2013) 6 Tex Trends India 2012, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi July 16-18, 2012 *****

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92 annual report CHAPTER IX DECENTRALISED POWERLOOM SECTOR The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma briefing e media after meeting wi Power loom Association, in Mumbai on June 02, The Textile Commissioner, Shri A.B. Joshi and e Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Sunaina Tomar are also seen. The decentralised powerloom sector is one of e most important segments of e Textile Industry in terms of fabric production and employment generation. It provides employment to Lakh persons and contributes 62 percent to total clo production in e Country. 60% of e fabrics produced in e powerloom sector is of man-made. More an 60% of fabric meant for export is also sourced from powerloom sector. The readymade garments and home textile sectors are heavily dependent on e powerloom sector to meet eir fabric requirement. There are approximately 5.24 Lakh Powerloom Units wi Lakh Powerlooms as on The technology level of is sector varies from obsolete plain loom to high tech shuttleless looms. There are approximately 1,05,000 shuttleless looms in is sector. It is estimated at more an 75% of e 87 shuttle looms are obsolete and outdated wi a vintage of more an 15 years and have virtually no process or quality control devices / attachments. However, ere has been significant upgradation in e technology level of e powerloom sector during e last 5-6 years. Grow in e Powerloom Sector The year-wise grow in e number of looms installed is given at table 9.1 Table 9.1 Year No. of powerlooms Grow percentage ,90, ,06, % ,05, % ,46, % ,82, % , % ,23, % XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

93 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Clo production (in million sq.mtr) The details of total clo production and production by powerloom sector during e last five years are given at table 9.2. Modernisation & Strengening of Powerloom Service Centre Out of 44 Powerloom Service Centres under Textile Commissioner and oer agencies, 43 Powerloom Service Centre Year Total production Table 9.2 Production on Powerloom 88 ministry of textiles (PSCs) have been modernised wi modern machines and equipment such as shuttleless looms of type Projectile, Rapier, Air jet, Automatic Cop Changing Looms, Drop Box Looms, Pirn Winders, Cone Winders, Sectional Warping Machine, DG Sets etc. Out of 44 PSCs, 14 PSCs are under e Office of e Textile Commissioner, 25 PSCs are run by different TRAs, 4 PSCs under KSPDC, Bangalore & one PSC is run by State Govt., of Madhya Pradesh. %age of powerloom over total clo production %age increase over previous year Total Production Powerloom production ,389 32, % ,025 34, % 4.94% 5.61% ,966 33, % -1.89% -3.10% (P) 60,333 36, % 9.76% 9.95% (P) 61,808 37, % 2.55% 1.55% (P) 61,364 38, % -1.9% 0.69% (P) 60,453 37, % -2.19% -0.34% (P) upto Dec 12 Performance of Powerloom Service Centres During e year , e 44 PSCs trained 9189 persons, developed 4435 designs & tested samples and generated total revenue of Rs lakh. During is period, PSCs have organised 289 exhibitions, seminars & workshops. The achievement during (upto Dec 12) is as under : 1. No. of trainees No. of sample tested No. of Design developed No. of consultancy / trouble shooting Total Revenue (Rs. in Lakh) No. of seminar, exhibitions and workshops ,195 28, % Computer Aided Design centers The following 17 Computer Aided Design Centres (CADC) have been established: Coimbatore, Karur, Komarapalayam and Somanur (Tamil Nadu), Surat and Ahmedabad (Gujrat), Solapur, Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi and Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bilwara (Rajasan) and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Bangalore and Doddaballapur (Karnataka), Burhanpur and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Panipat (Haryana). These CADCs help e decentralized and small Powerloom units to access new designs and improve e quality of e fabric.

94 annual report Group Insurance Scheme to e powerloom workers Government of India have launched a revised Scheme welfare of Powerloom workers rough Group Insurance Scheme in association wi LIC from 1 st July In accordance wi e XI Five Year Plan, e scheme has been modified by merging e existing JBY Scheme and Add-on GIS w.e.f. 1 st January Component Natural dea Accidental Dea Table Total Permanent Disability Partial Permanent Disability GIS Rs. 60,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 1,50,000/- Rs. 75,000/- In addition to e above, a worker under JBY will also be entitled e educational grant of Rs.600/- per child/ per half year for two children studying in IX to XII standard for a maximum period of 4 years under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana (SSY). Under e said schemes, 11,21,195 powerloom workers have been insured upto Sept. 12 involving GOI share of premium to e extent of Rs lakh since July 2003 to Sept, During e year , 1,56,201 workers have been insured and Govt. share of premium is to e extent of Rs.2,34,30,150/- have been paid. During e year (April to Dec) 92,179 workers have been insured. Group Workshed Scheme The Govt. of India has introduced a Group Workshed Scheme for decentralized Powerloom Sector on , under e X five-year plan. The scheme aims at setting up of Powerloom Parks wi modern weaving machinery to enhance eir competitiveness in e Global As per e modified Scheme, e total premium is Rs.330/- out of which, Rs.150/- is to be borne by e Office of e Textile Commissioner, Government of India and Rs.100/- is being paid by e LIC from e social security fund of Government of India. Only a premium of Rs.80/- is to be paid by e powerloom weaver for getting e benefits under e said scheme. The coverage benefit under e scheme is given at table 9.3. Market and e same has been modified. As per e modified Scheme, subsidy for construction of Workshed would be limited to 40% of e unit cost of construction subject to a maximum of Rs. 160/- per sq. ft. Whichever is less. Ordinarily, minimum 4 weavers should form a group wi 48 modern looms of single wid or 24 wider wid looms and per person minimum 4 looms will be allowed to be installed. The maximum subsidy will be Rs.12 lakh per person. The scheme does not envisage more an 500 looms under one project proposal. Total 60 projects have been approved during 11 Plan period upto October2012, for providing Government subsidy of Rs Crore on eligible construction area of lakh sq. ft. Total subsidy of Rs Crore as on has been released. Integrated scheme for Powerloom Sector Development In order to achieve e overall development of e powerloom sector, Govt. has XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

95 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering announced e Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development during The scheme has got e following components :- a) Marketing Development programme for Powerloom Sector b) Exposure visit of Powerloom Weavers to oer Clusters c) Survey of e Powerloom Sector d) Powerloom Cluster Development e) Development and Upgradation of skills (HRD) (a) Marketing Development programme for Powerloom Sector Marketing Development programme has a vital role in powerloom sector. Therefore, an activity for promotion and marketing of powerloom products rough different mechanism such as organization of exhibitions and buyer seller meets, Seminar / Workshops, publicity & awareness programmes etc are being implemented in association wi Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) and oer agencies. During 11 Plan ( to Sept.2012), total 60 BSM have been conducted and Govt. has released e fund of Rs.3.99 Crore. (b) Exposure visit by powerloom weavers to oer clusters : The powerloom weavers from e clusters of low level technology are not exposed to oer area of manufacturing to produce diversifying textile products or value added fabrics due to limited knowledge etc. Wi a view to overcome such deficiency, e powerloom weavers in different clusters, are being taken to oer developed clusters to become 90 ministry of textiles familiar wi e working upgraded skills, e products manufactured and e marketing techniques adopted in ose clusters. The concerned Regional Offices assist e powerloom weavers during e exposure visits and facilitate effective and meaningful interaction. The financial assistance is also being provided by e Government of India to meet e expenditure arising out of ese visits. During 11 Plan( to Sept.2012), total 2770 workers visited e developed powerloom cluster and Govt. has paid e fund of Rs.0.63 Crore for travelling and incidental expenditure to workers. (c) Powerloom Cluster Development Towards e developments of different powerloom clusters identified, 30 CDOs were given training in cluster development by e EDI, Ahmedabad during involving e total expenditure of Rs lakh and during e year , Rs.4.80 lakh has been spent for refresher training of Officers from Regional Offices & Headquarters. The following 8 clusters have been selected for development and CDO have been posted in e respective cluster and diagnostic study have been completed by e CDO. (1) Burhanpur, (2) Nalagonda, (3) Ranaghat (4) Umbergaon (5) Amritsar (6) Karur (7) Bhilwara (8) Maunabhanjan Coverage of Powerloom Sector in oer ongoing schemes : 20% Margin Money Subsidy Scheme under TUFS The Govt. has implemented 20% Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme under e TUFS, especially in order to help e decentralized Powerloom Sector. The scheme was announced on by

96 annual report MOT and is applicable to Powerlooms in SSI sector only. Under e scheme, Rs crore has been disbursed to 3568 cases since November 2003 to The scheme has been renamed as 20% MMS since Oer Activities: All India Powerloom Board: The All India Powerloom Board was first constituted as an Advisory Board in November, 1981 and since en GOI has ***** 91 reconstituted AIPB from time to time. The Govt. of India has reconstituted e AIPB for a period of two years vide Notification No.8/8/2007-PL dated It has representatives of e Central and State Govts., Powerloom Federation/Associations of Powerloom / Textile Industry, as its members and is headed by e Hon ble Union Minister of Textiles as e chairman. 1 st meeting of Re-constituted AIPB meeting was conducted on XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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100 annual report CHAPTER X HANDLOOM INDUSTRY The Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit lighting e lamp to inaugurate e Sarang Exclusive Peacock Inspired Collection, in New Delhi on July 07, The Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra is also seen Handloom weaving is one of e largest economic activity after agriculture providing direct and indirect employment to more an 43 lakh weavers and allied workers. This sector contributes nearby 15% of e clo production in e country and also contributes to e export earning of e country. 95% of e world s hand woven fabric comes from India. The handloom sector has a unique place in our economy. It has been sustained by transferring skills from one generation to anoer. The streng of e sector lies in its uniqueness, flexibility of production, openness to innovations, adaptability to e supplier s requirement and e weal of its tradition. The adoption of modern techniques and economic liberalization, however, have 95 made serious inroads into e handloom sector. Competition from powerloom and mill sector, availability of cheaper imported fabrics, changing consumer preferences and alternative employment opportunities have reatened e vibrancy of handloom sector. The Government of India, since independence, has been following a policy of promoting and encouraging e handloom sector rough a number of programmes and schemes. Due to various policy initiatives and scheme interventions like cluster approach, aggressive marketing initiative and social welfare measures, e handloom sector has shown positive grow and e income level of weavers has improved. The handloom fabric production has been very impressive and grow has been at e rate of 6% to 7% in e beginning of e 11 XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

101 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Plan. The subsequent economic downturn has affected all e sectors in India and handloom sector was no exception. The production had declined nominally in Now, ere is a positive sign and production has shown upward grow. The export of handloom products has also shown a positive trend. In e cluster approach, efforts were made to cover groups of 100 to weavers rough different cluster sizes for eir integrated and holistic development. The yarn supply under Mill Gate Price Scheme has increased ree fold. Aggressive marketing initiative rough marketing events ( events per year) has helped weavers and eir cooperative societies to understand e market trend and consumer choice, besides selling products directly to e customers. For a focused attention on e sector, e Ministry has started celebrating Handloom week every year. Year 96 ministry of textiles The handloom forms a precious part of e generational legacy and exemplifies e richness and diversity of our country and e artistry of e weavers. Tradition of weaving by hand is a part of e country s cultural eos. As an economic activity, handloom is e one of e largest employment providers after agriculture. The sector provides employment to lakh persons engaged on about lakh handlooms of which, 10% are from scheduled castes, 18% belong to scheduled tribes, 45% belong to oer backward classes and 27% are from oer castes. Production in e handloom sector recorded a figure of 6900(P) million sqr. meters in e year , which is about 25% over e production figure of 5493 million sqr. meters recorded in e year During production in e handloom sector is reported to be 5178 million sqr. meters (April Dec.,2012) and details are given under Table10.1 Table 10.1 : Clo Production by Handloom Sector Clo Share of handloom Ratio of handloom production in e total clo to powerloom by handloom production (in terms of clo) sector Total clo production* : : : : (upto Dec. 2012) : * The total clo production includes handloom, powerloom and mill sector excluding hosiery, khadi, wool and silk. The Office of e Development Commissioner for Handlooms has been implementing six schemes which are (i) Integrated Handloom Development Scheme; (ii) Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme; (iii) Marketing & Export Promotion Scheme; (iv) Mill Gate Price Scheme; (v) Diversified Handloom Development Scheme, and (vi) Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package for Handloom Sector. The scheme-wise progress is detailed below:- 1 INTEGRATED HANDLOOMS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme (IHDS) was introduced in for its implementation in XI Five Year

102 annual report Plan as a centrally sponsored plan scheme for e development of handlooms and welfare of handlooms weavers. The scheme aims to focus on formation of weavers group as a visible entity, develop e handlooms weavers groups to become self-sustainable, inclusive approach to cover weavers bo wiin and outside e cooperative fold, skill up-gradation of handlooms weavers/workers to produce diversified products wi improved quality to meet e market requirements, provide suitable workplace to weavers to enable em to produce quality products wi improved productivity etc. Under e scheme, each cluster having about looms have been taken up for development in a time frame of 3 years at an upper cost of Rs lakh per cluster. Handloom weavers, who are not covered by e clusters, are supported rough a Group Approach, which will be implemented in a project mode. A Group, consisting of 10 weavers or more, is provided financial assistance for (i) basic inputs; (ii) training in weaving, dyeing, designing and managerial disciplines; and (iii) construction of work-sheds. During e year , ere was a budgetary provision of Rs crore, which was revised to Rs crore, a sum of Rs crore was released to various State Governments/UTs and oer organizations. 69 new clusters were sanctioned during A sum of Rs crore was released, which includes e 2 nd & 3 rd installment of earlier sanctioned projects. In addition, 460 Group Approach Projects were also sanctioned and a sum of Rs crore was released, which includes e earlier sanctioned projects. Under Marketing Incentive Component of IHDS, a sum of Rs crore was released to various State Governments/UTs. During e year , ere is a budgetary provision of Rs crore 97 (Rs crore for general category States and Rs crore for NER States). Out of Rs crore, a sum of Rs crore has been sanctioned to various State Governments/UTs and oer organization (upto November, 2012). During , focus is on settlement of committed liabilities of e Clusters/Group Approach Projects and Marketing Incentive. A sum of Rs crore was released to various State Governments/UTs under Marketing Incentive component of IHDS. Institutional Credit for Handloom Sector Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 18 December, 2012, approved a new component Institutional Credit for Handloom Sector by modifying e existing plan scheme of Integrated Handlooms development Scheme, which has following sub-components: i) Margin money Rs.4200/- per weaver to individual weavers, eir self help groups and joint liability groups (but not to cooperative societies and producer companies) by e GoI so as to raise borrowings from e Banks/Financial Institutions. ii) Interest subsidy of 3% per annum for 3 years so at weavers can get loan at subsidized rate. No interest subsidy would be provided from e date on which a loan becomes a nonperforming asset (NPA) wiin is period of 3 years, as a disincentive for non-payment. iii) Credit guarantee: The loans extended by e Banks/financial institutions to e handloom weavers, eir SHGs/JLGs and weavers cooperative societies will be guaranteed by e Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Medium & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) to e tune of 85% of e outstanding. For is XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

103 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering purpose, e required guarantee fee and annual service fee is being paid by e Government of India. iv) IEC activity to make e beneficiaries aware of e scheme. The local Lead Banks will also be made aware of e broad parameters of e scheme to enable em to guide and advise e local weavers. In order to make e handloom weavers aware about e scheme, 674 awareness camps were organised (from January to June 2012) roughout e country involving e State Governments, Lead Banks, Weavers Service Centres etc. During e Camps around 3.30 lakh applications for weavers credit card were received and around 2.73 lakh applications have been handed over to various Banks rough respective Lead Banks. Till 15 December, 2012, 16,854 Weavers Credit Cards (WCC) have been issued, Rs.6138 lakh loan has been sanctioned and Rs.2913 Lakh has been disbursed. 2. HANDLOOM WEAVERS COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE SCHEME Since and e Government of India was implementing Zone-I ( 317 Clusters) Govt. of India Share Premium - Rs Service Tax - Rs Total - Rs *Weaver/State Govt. contribution - Rs Total Premium - Rs ( i.e.rs Rs ) Table 10.2 * The minimum contribution by weaver should be Rs.50/-. 98 ministry of textiles two separate schemes namely e Heal Insurance Scheme for providing heal care facilities to e handloom weavers in e country and e Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana for providing Life Insurance Cover to handloom weavers in case of natural / accidental dea, total / partial disability due to accident. During e 11 Plan, bo schemes have been amalgamated into one scheme namely Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme. The details of e schemes are as under: 2.1 Heal Insurance Scheme (HIS) The Heal Insurance scheme for Handloom Weavers (in e revised form) is being implemented during & to enroll lakh weavers each policy year from 692 clusters all over India, Zone-I (in e States of (Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasan, Delhi and Punjab) and Zone- II (in e States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, J & K, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, West Bengal). The rates of premium (w.e.f ) are given in Table Zone-II (375 Clusters) Govt. of India Share Premium - Rs Service Tax - Rs Total - Rs *Weaver/State Govt. contribution - Rs Total Premium - Rs (i.e.rs )

104 annual report The annual limit per family is Rs.15,000/- out of which OPD cover will be Rs.7500/-. The scheme envisages covering (a) not only e weaver but also is wife and two children (b) all pre-existing diseases as well as new diseases and (c) has substantial 99 provision for OPD. The ancillary handloom worker like ose engaged in warping, winding, dyeing, printing, finishing, sizing, Jhala making, jacquard cutting etc. are also eligible to be covered. The progress of e scheme is at Table Table 10.3 : Enrolment and claims settled under Heal Insurance Scheme during 11 Plan Claims settled Policy Year Enrolments No. of claims Amount (Rs. in crore) ,74,034 23,62, ,78,334 39,50, ,11,837 38,94, (upto Dec. 12) (Dec.,10 to Nov.,11) (Dec.,11 to Nov.,12) 17,66,377 (Z-I) (Z-II) (upto Dec.,12) 17,49,452 (Z-I) (Z-II) (upto Dec.,12) (upto Dec.,12) (upto Dec.,12) Total 87,80,034 1,34,32, The following new initiatives have been taken in e Heal Insurance Scheme for more effective implementation 1. The premium has been reduced by 14% as compared to previous year. This has enabled more coverage of weavers in e policy year ( ) & ( ) i.e lakh weavers each as compared to lakh weavers enrolled during e year The Insurance Company has its Cluster Coordinator/TPA in reefour of 692 clusters of e country. 3. Insurance Company has established tie-up wi OPD/IPD for cashless facility in 90% of e handloom clusters in each State. 4. For settlement of reimbursement claims, e beneficiary has to submit a claim wiin 60 days from e end date of policy period. 5. The Insurance Company is expected to settle such claims wiin 30 days from its date of receipt. 6. In case of delay of settlement, of valid claims, Insurance Company pays interest on pro rata basis on e which is 2% above e bank rates prevalent at e beginning of e financial year in e year in which e claim was received by it. 7. Insurance Company provides web based access, as far as possible, to data relating to enrollment, MIS reports, status of claims, balance amount left in his account (as a Statement of Treatment, on demand). 8. Insurance Company conduct heal camps periodically for grievance redressal, awareness and collection of claims. 9. Reimbursement claims can be submitted by e beneficiary rough e Cluster Coordinator of Insurance Company, TPA, rough RPAD or Courier. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

105 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering 10. A Grievance Redressal Committee has been formed in all States having more an 5000 heal card holders. This Committee will constitute of 3 members, will meet monly to receive and settle complaints/ grievances and to settle em wiin 60 days of e complaint being filed. The cost of e above Committee will be borne by e Insurance Company. 11. Insurance Company is responsible to provide all information under RTI or for Audit purposes to any auorized government agency or Office of Development Commissioner for Handlooms, as and when required. 12. The policy period ( ) under Heal Insurance Scheme has been over on Table 10.6 : Claims settled under MGBBY 100 ministry of textiles 2.2 Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana (MGBBY) The MGBBY is being implemented rough e Life Insurance Corporation of India. The contribution of e annual premium of Rs.470/- per member and sharing pattern along wi e benefits available under e scheme is detailed in Table In addition to e above, under e MGBBY, a Scholarship of Rs.300/- per quarter per child is paid to students studying in standard IX to XII for a maximum period of four years or till ey complete XII standard, whichever event occurs earlier. The benefit is restricted to two children of e member covered. Details of enrolment and claims settled under MGBBY are given in Table 10.5 rough Table 10.4 : Annual premium benefits under of MGBBY Sharing pattern Details Benefits (Rs.) GOI contribution Rs. 290 Natural dea 60,000 Weavers contribution Rs. 80 Accidental dea 1,50,000 LIC s contribution Rs.100 Total disability 1,50,000 Total premium Rs.470 Partial disability 75,000 Table 10.5 : Enrolments under MGBBY Policy year Weavers enrolled ,26, ,20, ,91, ,01,76 (upto Dec.,12) Benefits (upto Dec.,12) No. Amount (Rs. Cr) No. Amount (Rs. Cr.) No. Amount (Rs. Cr.) No. Amount (Rs. Cr.) Natural dea Accidental dea Total Scholarships

106 annual report Table 10.7 : Scholarships given under MGBBY Policy Year Number of Scholarships given Amount (Rs. Crore) ,170 Rs ,173 Rs ,793 Rs ,55,552 Rs ,525 Rs ,970 Rs.2.15 (Dec 12) The MGBBY scheme is approved upto MARKETING & EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME Marketing and Export Promotion Scheme is being implemented wi e objective to develop and promote e marketing channels in domestic as well as export market and bring about linkages between e two in a holistic and integrated manner. The Scheme contains two components 1) Marketing Promotion and 2) Handloom export promotion. Under e Marketing promotion component, financial assistance is provided to State Governments/Agencies towards i) Organization of Marketing Events/ Craft Melas ii) Setting up of Urban Haats iii) Setting up of Marketing Complexes iv) Publicity and awareness v) Geographical Indication Act vi) Handloom Marketing Complex at Janpa and Handloom Mark. Marketing Events: During e year , 740 marketing events were sanctioned to various State Governments and oer organizations. During e year as on 20 Feb.2013, 437 Marketing Events and 6 crafts melas have been approved for implementation by various State Governments/State Handloom organizations. 22 Appropriate Technology Exhibitions have also been sanctioned to disseminate technological development in e sector. National Award: Every year upto 20 National Awards and 20 National Merit 101 Certificate is given to e outstanding Handloom weavers. The National Award consists of a Certificate, Angavastram, Copper Plaque and cash award of Rs lakh. National Merit Certificate consists of certificate and, cash award of Rs. 50, National Award for e year 2009 & 2010 have been conferred to 46 handloom weavers by e Hon ble President of India in a function held on 9 November, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Sant Kabir Award: This award is conferred from 2009 onwards to outstanding handloom weavers who have made valuable contribution in keeping alive e handloom heritage and also for e dedication in building up linkages between e past, present and e future rough dissemination of knowledge on traditional skills and designs. Each award consists of one mounted gold coin, one shawl and a citation. In addition, financial assistance to e extent of Rs lakh is also given to each of e Sant Kabir Awardee to innovate and create 10 new products of high level of excellence, of high aesetic value and of high quality. 10 handloom weavers for e year 2009 and 8 handloom weavers for e year 2010 have been conferred Sant Kabir Award by e Hon ble President of India in a function held on 9 November, 2012 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Handloom Marketing Complex, Janpa, New Delhi: Handloom Marketing Complex XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

107 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering at Janpa, New Delhi wi e objective to provide infrastructure support to handloom agencies to augment eir sales is under construction. This handloom marketing complex will showcase e exquisite varieties of handlooms produced all over e country by e adept weavers and will also act as a forum for e promotion of handloom products in e domestic as well as international markets. The complex is likely to be ready by e March, Handloom Week: To promote, popularize and create awareness about e handloom products Handloom Week is celebrated every year from 21 st to 27 December. During e Handloom Week, number of promotional and awareness programmes, publicity rough newspapers, magazines, outdoor publicity, rough electronic media is undertaken. Handloom Mark: The Handloom Mark has been launched to serve as a guarantee to e buyer at handloom product being purchased is a genuine handwoven product and not a powerloom or mill made product. Handloom Mark is promoted and popularized rough advertisements in newspapers and magazine, electronic media, syndicated articles, fashion shows, films etc. The Textiles Committee is Implementing agency for promotion of Handloom Mark. As on 31 st January, 2013, 3.13 crore (cumulative) handloom mark labels have been sold to 10,118 stakeholders. 813 retail outlets are selling handloom goods wi handloom mark label. The Geographical Indications of Goods: The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999 provides legal protection to Geographical Indications of goods etc. and prevents unauorized use of ese by oers. Under Marketing & Export Promotion Scheme is office provides Rs lakh to register e handloom 102 ministry of textiles items under Geographical Indications. Financial assistance to register 35 items (cumulative) have been provided by is office so far to various States/agencies, out of which 18 items have been registered. Export Promotion: The objective of e Handloom Export Promotion is to assist e handloom Cooperative Societies, Corporations/Apex and handloom exporters to participate in international events, buyer-seller meets etc. and to make available e latest designs, trends, colour forecasts etc. Under is component, assistance is given for (i) export projects (ii) participation in International fairs & exhibitions, and (iii) setting up of design studios. During e year various handloom agencies/exporters participated in 21 international fairs/exhibitions. During e year ( 31 st January 2013) participation in 9 international exhibitions have been approved. 4. MILL GATE PRICE SCHEME (MGPS) MGPS was introduced during wi e objective of providing all types of yarn to e eligible handloom weavers at mill gate price. National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), a Government of India undertaking, is e implementing agency of e Scheme. Under e Scheme, e Government of India reimburses e transportation expenses involved in e supply of yarn. There is also a provision for supply of yarn rough yarn depots and expense of operating e yarn 2.5%, based on actual is reimbursed by e Government of India. 788 yarn depots are functioning roughout e country at present. Under MGPS, e yarn is supplied to e following eligible agencies:- a) All handloom organizations of National /State/Regional/Primary Handloom level.

108 annual report b) Handloom Development Centers. c) Handloom producers/ exporters/ manufacturers registered wi HEPC/ any oer export promotion council under Ministry of Textiles/ Director of Industries/Handlooms of State/U.T. d) All approved export houses/trading houses/star trading houses for production of handloom items. e) The Consortium/producers Company formed in e handloom clusters sanctioned under IHDS/IHCDS. f) Members of recognized/approved handloom associations. g) NGOs fulfilling CAPART norms. h) Self Help Groups/ Joint liability Groups. i) Individual weavers and Weavers entrepreneurs. j) Any oer agency approved by e Office of e Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. 103 Under e MGPS, following assistance shall be provided by e Government of India: (i) Freight reimbursement for transportation of yarn. (ii) Expenses of operating e yarn 2.5%, based on actuals. (iii) Service Charges to NHDC for its role as nodal agency for e implementation of e Mill Gate Price Scheme. Out of ese, e assistance mentioned in items (i) and (ii) shall be paid by e NHDC to e eligible agencies and will be reimbursed to e NHDC subsequently by e Government of India. Rate of freight reimbursement under Mill Gate Price Scheme has been revised w.e.f The rate of reimbursement admissible in e MGPS for transportation, depot operation and service charges to e NHDC for supply of yarn subject to maximum is given in Table 10.8 and progress of e scheme is in Table Table 10.8 : Rate of Freight Reimbursement under MGPS (% of value of yarn supplied) Area Freight Depot Service Oer an Silk yarn Jute/Jute operating charge to silk/jute yarn blended yarn charges NHDC In plain areas 2.5% 1% 10% 2.5% 1.5% Hills/Remote Areas 2.5% 1.25% 10% 2.5% 1% Nor-East area 5% 1.50% 10% 2.5% 0.75% Table 10.9 : Yarn Supply under MGPS Year Quantity (lakh kg) Value (Rs. crores) Release (Rs. crore) (upto Jan 13) XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

109 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Furer, to provide e subsidized yarn only to handloom weavers in order to compete wi powerloom and mill sector, a new component of 10% price subsidy on hank yarn has been incorporated in e MGPS w.e.f This is in addition to e transport/freight subsidy being already offered under our MGPS. The agencies which are eligible to receive subsidized yarn under e MGPS are as under : a) All Handloom Organisations including weavers cooperative societies at National / State/ Regional/ Primary handloom level; b) Handloom exporters registered wi HEPC c) Self Help Groups/Joint Liability Groups/Individual weavers/weavers entrepreneur. Cotton and Domestic Silk Yarn required for production of handloom items are covered under e 10% Price Subsidy scheme. For e purposes of yarn subsidy, e quantity of hank yarn supplied to a weaver or to an eligible agency is restricted in terms of number of handlooms as below : Cotton (below 40s counts ) 30 kgs./loom/ mon Cotton (40s counts and above) 10 kgs./ loom/mon Silk Yarn 4 kgs./loom/mon. In case of double/ply yarn, e resultant count will be considered for deciding e eligible quantity. NHDC, which is e implementing agency of MGPS, will be eligible for an additional 0.5% of e value of yarn as service charge for yarn supplied under e 10% price subsidy on hank yarn component over and above at specified in e MGPS. For yarn supplies made by e oer Implementing Agencies, ey will be eligible for service 104 ministry of textiles charges as prescribed is given in Table Table : Prescribed service charge to Implementing Agencies (% of value of yarn supplied) Area Service Charge For Plains 1.5% For Hills & Remote 1.0% Area For NER 0.75% Implementing Agencies oer an NHDC will not be eligible for freight reimbursement and depot operating expenses of MGPS under 10% Hank Yarn Price Subsidy component. To provide subsidized yarn as per prescribed quantity based on type for fibre and number of looms owned by e weavers/societies, it was decided to issue yarn passbooks by e NHDC. In case of individual weavers and weaver entrepreneur, e State Governments have to verify and collect e information and handover e details to NHDC for preparing passbooks. After making passbook, NHDC would hand over e passbooks to State Governments for distribution to e beneficiaries. 5. DIVERSIFIED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (DHDS) The Central Sector Diversified Handloom Development Scheme (DHDS) aims at upgrading e skills of e handloom weavers rough organization of workshops, exhibitions, design development, documentation of traditional designs providing linkage and meeting e market requirements. This scheme includes components such as Strengening of Weavers Service Centres/Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology, Setting up of new WSCs/ IIHTs, National Centre for Textile Design

110 annual report (NCTD), Research & Development (R&D) and Conducting Handloom Census are major components of e Scheme during XII Plan. Against e approved outlay of Rs crore, a sum of Rs crore have been incurred till Weavers Service Centres (WSCs): At present, twenty five Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) are located across e country. These WSCs pay a vital role in imparting training to weavers, upgrading e skill and productivity of weavers. They have developed new designs and revived traditional ones. WSCs also render extension services which involve transfer of design inputs, skills and technology to weavers. All ese WSCs are functioning under non-plan. During e year , a sum of Rs.2965 lakh (non-plan) had been incurred against BE of Rs lakh. During e current financial year , an amount of Rs lakh has been incurred upto December, 2012 against e budget provision of Rs lakh. In pursuance of budget announcement of Finance Minister in , ree new WSCs in e States of Jharkhand, Mizoram and Nagaland have been approved by SFC wi an outlay of Rs crore (Plan) i.e.rs crore for each WSC. State Govts. have identified e land for construction of new WSCs. Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHTs): The Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHTs) provide qualified and trained manpower to e Handloom Sector and undertake experimental and research programmes on all aspects of e handloom industry. Five IIHTs are presently functioning each one at Varanasi, Salem, Guwahati, Jodhpur and Bargarh in e Central Sector. Every year, 270 students are offered admission in ree year Diploma Course in Handloom Technology in all ese five IIHTs. Setting 105 of a new IIHT in Central Sector at Shantipur (West Bengal) is under consideration in XII Plan. During , an amount of Rs lakh was incurred under non-plan by e IIHTs functioning at Guwahati, Varanasi, Salem and Jodhpur against e budget provision of Rs lakh (non-plan) A sum of Rs lakh was incurred by IIHT Bargarh during against e budget provision of Rs lakh from e plan head. Similarly, of e provision of Rs lakh under BE (Plan), an expenditure of Rs lakh has been incurred up to Setting up IIHT at Bargarh (Orissa): In pursuance to e Hon ble Prime Minister s announcement in August, 2006, an Indian Institute of Handloom technology (IIHT) has been set up at Bargarh (Orissa) w.e.f from e Panchayat College Campus, Bargarh (Orissa). Construction of its own building has almost been completed. An amount of Rs crore has been released to CPWD auorities upto towards construction work (upto ). Apart from e above, four IIHTs are also functioning at Venkatagiri (Andhra Pradesh), Gadag (Karnataka), Champa (Chhattisgarh) and Kannur (Kerala) under e State Sector. National Centre for Textile Designs (NCTD): NCTD has been set up in 2001 to promote traditional and contemporary designs so as to make handloom sector more responsive to e rapidly changing market demand. Presently, NCTD is working from e premises of WSC, Delhi. The primary objective of NCTD is to give weavers, workers and designers greater exposure and access to national and international markets. The centre provides its services XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

111 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering to e linked users rough its web site The details are as follows ON-LINE ACTIVITIES a) Trends and colour forecast:- This provides designs trend colour forecast in advance for international & national market for fashion, home textiles. The international trend and forecast is available one & half year in advance of following year summer and winter. b) Design pool: 1374 new designs wi technical specification showcased at design pool for free access to handlooms weavers, exporters, manufactures, buyers etc. c) Designer panel: 45 reputed textile designers along wi e CV s have been displayed so at every one required ere services make available for handloom manufacturers and eir services is being used for IHDS projects sponsors by D.C. Handlooms as free lance designer for handloom clusters across e country. d) Cyber Museum of Textiles: It has been set up wi an objective to provide details as traditional handloom products of e country for use by e school, students etc. e) National Awardees & Sant Kabir Awardees Government of India recognizes e excellence work of weavers by conferring em National Awards, National Merit certificate yearly and recently, conferred e Sant Kabir Award. The site provides year wise list of awardees wi eir photographs, address and product photographs. OFFLINE ACTIVITIES Off-line activities include holding of special exhibitions on sustained basis 106 ministry of textiles for increased product exposure and to increase awareness regarding handloom products among e public. NCTD organized various exhibitions under e name of Tantavi (a Sanskrit word which means of e loom ), which is also e registered trademark of NCTD. Achievements Approximately 32,000 visitors visited e website of NCTD ( from India and 85 oer foreign countries annually. Displayed of different products as detailed below: Dress material 453 designs Furnishing 454 designs Saree 274 designs Shawl 043 designs Tantavi 150 designs 6. REVIVAL, REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING PACKAGE FOR HANDLOOM SECTOR. The Finance Minister in Budget of , in acknowledgement of economic stress being faced by handloom weavers and societies due to inability to repay debts, announce a financial package for handloom sector. Pursuant to is, e Government of India approved a scheme called Revival, Reform and Restructuring (RRR) Package for handloom sector. The scheme includes one time waiver of overdue loans and interest of eligible handloom cooperative societies and handloom weavers and provides fresh credit wi interest subsidy of 3% for 3 years wi credit guarantee. The package, inter-alia, includes loan waiver of 100% of principal and 25% of interest, which is overdue as on in respect of viable

112 annual report and potentially viable primary weavers cooperative societies and e state level apex societies as well as in respect of individual handloom weavers, master weavers, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) who have taken such loans for handloom weaving purposes. The balance 75% of overdue interest and e entire penal interest, if any, will have to be written off by e Banks as a pre-condition. After e over dues are cleared, e Banks are expected to extend fresh loans to individual handloom weavers and eir cooperative societies, so at ey can become viable again. An interest subsidy of 3% for 3 years is extended from e date of disbursal of e fresh loan extended by banks to e eligible handloom cooperative societies and individual handloom weavers. This will ensure availability of cheap credit to e handloom sector. The fresh loan extended by e Banks will be guaranteed for a period of 3 years, for which e guarantee fee and oer charges will be borne by e Government. NABARD is e Implementing Agency of e package. The package is being implemented wi due cooperation of e State Governments, who have signed MoU for carrying out structural reforms of e handloom cooperatives and to provide 20% of e funds for waiver of overdues. So far, 24 States have signed MoU and eir consent to bear States share. Of is, 21 States have released eir State share to NABARD. The scheme is currently benefitting about 5250 eligible cooperative societies and around 50,000 handloom weavers. Furer relaxation of e norms of e scheme is under consideration of e Government to widen e beneficiary coverage of e scheme. 107 (7) SPECIAL PROJECT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TRIPURA HANDLOOMS. There are more an one lakh handlooms in Tripura, of which about 25% are commercial and rest are non-commercial or domestic belonging to enic tribes/ Bengali/Manipuri weavers. Presently, due to irregular supply of raw material, lack of innovative designs and products, outdated technology in production process and poor marketing linkages, e handloom sector in e State is passing rough hard times and many skilled weavers mainly located in and around cities and towns have switched over to oer professions. The proposed Special Project For Development of Tripura Handlooms is likely to benefit 960 handloom weavers and ancillary workers because it proposes an overall development of e dispersed units spread across e remote interiors of e hilly terrain. IMPLEMENTATION OF HANDLOOMS (RESERVATION OF ARTICLES FOR PRODUCTION) Act, The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 aims at protecting handloom weavers and rich cultural heritage of India from e encroachment on eir livelihood by powerlooms and mill sector. As per e latest amendment vide No. S.O dated , eleven categories of textiles articles are reserved under e Act. The physical progress of Handloom Reservation Act, 1985 as on is given in Table The central assistance released to e set up enforcement machinery in States is given at Table An Advisory Committee is constituted of 30 members for every 4 years to advise on issues relating to enforcement of e Act. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

113 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Sl. No. 108 ministry of textiles Table : Physical Progress of Handloom Reservation Act, 1985 Physical progress (as on January 2013) 1. Targets for powerloom inspection 2,15,575 2,29,040 2,52,103 2,59,000 2,72, No. of powerlooms 2,37,111 1,97,210 2,64,375 2,78,276 1,87,549 inspected 3. No. of FIRs lodged Convictions Table10.12 : Central assistance released to States (Rs.in lakhs) Sl. Name of State Year wise amount released No as on Andhra Pradesh West Bengal Gujarat Rajasan Madhya Pradesh Haryana Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Kerala Total Exp Association of Corporations and Apex Societies (ACASH) The Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH) is a national level apex organization of e national level, state level and inter-state level handloom development corporations and apex handloom cooperative societies. ACASH was registered in June 1984 as a society under e Societies Registration Act 1860 to coordinate and promote marketing in e handloom sector. Government of India has appointed ACASH as a nodal agency for supply of handloom goods to be purchased by Central Government departments/agencies/psus under single tender system. The national and state level handloom corporations and apex societies whose names were notified by e Office of e Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles for production and supply of handloom goods rough ACASH, are members of ACASH. ACASH is also involved in helping e promotion of handloom exports. During e current financial year (i.e. upto 31 st January, 2013), ACASH has executed orders wor Rs crore under single tender system. Handloom Expos/Exhibitions: One of e activities of ACASH is also to facilitate e direct marketing of e handloom products by organizing handloom exhibitions in various parts of e country. During e financial year , ACASH had organized e 20 exhibitions till 20 February 2013 wherein handloom products valuing approx Rs crore were sold.

114 annual report All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd. (AIHFMCS): The All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd. (to be read as All India Society) is a National level Handloom Cooperative Society registered under e Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act and comes under e jurisdiction of e Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, New Delhi. The main activities of e All India Society are to procure handloom products from e Members Apex/Primary Cooperative Societies and marketing bo wiin e country and abroad. Towards ese objectives, e All India Society has set up 24 retail outlets known as Handloom Houses positioned in different parts in India. The Society has its Export Houses at NOIDA, Karur and Chennai. The All India Society has also showrooms at Singapore and Mauritius for marketing of Indian handloom goods. The membership of All India Society shall consist of registered Apex Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies having at least 50 (fifty) primary handloom weavers cooperative societies ( A Class), registered Primary/district level Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies ( B Class) and (a) State Government; (b) Government owned/controlled Corporations engaged in production and sale of handloom products; and (C) Such class or classes of persons or association persons as may be permitted by e Central Registrar ( C Class). During e year under review, e Society had a total of 1103 members comprising 23 ( A Class), 1047 ( B Class) and 33 ( C Class) members. The Society had a paid-up share capital of 6.64 crore consisting of 1,41,246 shares as on 31 st March, As per e Bye-laws, e ultimate auority in all e matters relating to affairs of e Society is e General Body of e 109 members, who shall meet from time to time and at least once in a year to conduct e business of e All India Society. Under e proviso of e Bye-Laws of e Society, e Board consists of 22 (twenty two) Directors, including one nominee of Government of India and Secretary, who is e Chief Executive of e Society is e Ex-officio member of e Board of Directors. During e year , e Society s sales turn-over was against lakh during e previous year. The domestic sales during e year under review amounted to lakh as against lakh reported in e previous year. The Society s exports during e year were of e order of lakh as against e figure of lakh in e previous year. The Society reportedly has recorded a net profit of Rs lakh during e year under review and e Society has been working in profit consequently for e last 52 years. The Society has informed at it shall continue its efforts to increase its marketing activities bo in domestic and export fields depending upon e profitability it will be able to earn, as per availability of resources from members and Government assistance. NATIONAL HANDICRAFTS & HANDLOOMS MUSEUM (NHHM): NHHM also known as Crafts Museum is located at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It is a subordinate office of e Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles. Its main objectives are to increase public awareness about India s ancient traditions of handicrafts and handlooms, provide an interactive forum for e craftpersons, designers, exporters, scholars and e public and help craftpersons find a platform for XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

115 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering demonstrating e skill to public and to serve as resource centre for Indian handicraft and handloom traditions. Collection, conservation and preservation of craft specimens and e revival, reproduction and development of art and craft are e activities of e Crafts Museum. Museum Collection: The Museum has a collection of over 32,000 artifacts consisting of metal icons, lamp and incense burners, ritual accessories, items of everyday life, wood carvings, painted wood and paper mache, dolls, toys, puppets, masks, folk and tribal paintings and sculptures, terracotta, folk and tribal jewellery and an entire section of traditional Indian textiles. They are exhibited in e Folk and Tribal Art Gallery, Temple Gallery, Court Craft Gallery and Textile Gallery and e rest are kept in e Museum Collection store. Crafts Demonstration Programme: The Museum attempts to support traditional handicrafts and handlooms rough its regular Craft Demonstration Programme organized round e year. Craftsmen are invited for e Crafts Demonstration Programme to demonstrate eir skills to visitors. 218 Craftsmen were invited from various States for e Crafts Demonstration Programme and 39 performers also participated in e Museum upto November, For e remaining four mons, upto March, 2013, about 200 craftspersons and performers are expected to participate in e Museum activities. Research and Documentation: The research and documentation work consists of two activities i.e. field research and documentation of craftpersons. The research and documentation of traditional Indian Handicrafts and Handlooms is an important activity of e Crafts Museum. Under is scheme, 110 ministry of textiles e museum provides funds to scholars to undertake fieldwork to document e traditions of handicrafts and handlooms, including folk and tribal arts. The documentation of 218 craftspersons, who have participated in e Crafts Demonstration Programme of e Museum, was completed upto November, Also a detailed Crafts Documentation Report was prepared for Warli Painting of Thane District of Maharashtra, Folk Baul Singing of Bengal, Calligraphy art work on wood, Rangoli and Brocade weaving. Village Complex: The Museum s Village Complex is a reminiscence of rural India wi structures of village dwellings and courtyards from various parts of country. The complex was set up in 1972 as a Rural India Complex. The complex displays typical huts, characteristic of various regions of e country, wall and courtyards decorated wi traditional folk painting. The complex includes: Kulu Hut (Himachal Pradesh); Mehar Hut (Sourashtra, Gujarat); Gadha Hut (Odisha); Banni Hut (Gujarat); Madhubani Courtyard (Bihar); Adi Hut (Arunachal Pradesh) ; Nicobar Hut (Andman & Nicobar Island); Typical courtyard of a hut (Jammu & Kashmir); Rabha Hut (Assam); Naga Hut (Nor Nagaland); Toda Hut (Tamil Nadu) and Gond Hut (Madhya Pradesh); Shrine of Devanarayan (Rajasan) and Bengal Courtyard (West Bengal). Four open- air eatres have also been developed in e complex, namely i) Kadambari Theatre, ii) Saranga Amphieatre, iii) Angan Manch and iv) Pilkhan Manch Library: The Museum has a specialized reference Library wi more an 20,000 reference books and oer periodicals on traditional Indian arts, crafts, textiles and major anropological works on Indian tribes etc. Research scholars and students

116 annual report from various institutions regularly visit e Museum. Conservation and Preservation: The main function of e Conservation and Preservation Section is preventive and curative care of different types of materials /objects. This work is carried out round e year. During is period e Crafts Museum organized various exhibitions, seminars / event and participated in an exhibition in Washington DC: Exhibition: UN Exhibition Crafting e future Seminars: Craft, Economics and impact study seminar wi Crafts Council of India Workshop on Museum Inventory wi UNESCO. Visit by eminent Persons / Delegations: 1. Delegation of 54 professional course for foreign diplomats rough Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs visited Museum on Delegates of Refresher Course on The Heritage of Creative Puppetry organized by Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, visited Museum on Delegates of Commonweal Association for Public Administration and Management (Biennia) Conference) visited Museum on Prof. Marie Louise Noseh, Director, Denish National Research Foundation Centre of Textile Research, University of Copenhagen visited Museum on Educational Programme: Delhi based scholars, art colleges and polytechnics are regularly informed by e museum about monly activities. Thousands of school children and students of Art Colleges visited e Museum. From April to January, 2012, among oers school students, 3600 college students and 2400 foreign tourists visited e crafts museum. Under e Educational Programme students of ITIHASS (an NGO), Sarvodaya Kanaya Vidyalaya No. 2, SKV Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi and S.K.V. Shakarpur, Madhuban Road, New Delhi participated in Craft Workshops. HANDLOOM EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (HEPC) HEPC is a nodal agency set up by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to promote exports of all handloom products like fabrics, home furnishings, carpets and floor coverings, etc. HEPC was constituted in e year of 1965 wi 96 members and its present membership is around 1446 (during ) spread all over e country. HEPC has its head office at Chennai and regional office at New Delhi. The primary objective of HEPC is to provide all support and guidance to Indian handloom exporters and international buyers for trade promotion and international marketing. The major handloom clusters are Karur & Madurai in Tamil Nadu, Kannur in Kerala and Panipat in Haryana. While e exportable handloom products like tablemats, placemats, embroidered textile materials, curtains, floor mats, kitchenwares etc are produced in Karur, Madurai & Kannur, Panipat is famous for durries and oer heavy varieties where handspun yarn are increasingly used. Besides is, oer centres like Kekra, Varasani, Bhagalpur, Shantipur, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Warrangal, Chirala, XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

117 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Poochampally, and Sampalpur also contribute significantly to e handloom exports. Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are having large number of merchant exporters who source eir products from ese centres. Objectives of HEPC: The objectives of e Council are i) Dissemination of trade information and intelligence to e member exporters, ii) Publicity abroad for Indian Handloom products, iii) Facilitating product diversification and adaptation to meet modern market requirements, iv) Providing impetus to modernization of handlooms for e export market, iv) Provision of design inputs to promote exports of handloom products, v) Organizing business mission/buyer seller meet and participation in trade fairs abroad, vi) Consultancy and guidance services for handloom exporters, vii) Liaison wi e Government of India on all procedural and policy matters relevant to e handloom export trade, viii) Dealing wi trade complaints pertaining to handloom exports and viii) Liaison wi import promotion and commercial agencies abroad for e benefit of handloom exporters. Exports of handloom products have surpassed e target fixed by Govt. during & (Table 10.13). Govt. of India has fixed a target of US $ 400 million for exports of handloom products for e year Table : Targets and Achievements ( Rs. Crores) Year Target Achievement NA (US $ 300 mn.) (US $ 500 mn.) ministry of textiles Export promotion activities of HEPC during e year HEPC has participated in 10 International fairs up to November, 2012 which includes 2 exploratory participation, India Show in Sri Lanka and two International fairs in India. For e remaining period upto March 2013, HEPC proposes to participate in 6 International fairs including India show in Bangladesh, exploratory participation and an International fair in India 2. Besides HEPC took part in e trade delegation to Tel Aviv, Israel lead by Secretary (Textiles) during 5-7 Sep Encouraged by e success of e first two editions of India International Handwoven Fair (IIHF), HEPC is organizing e ird edition of e fair at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai from 5 to 7 March, This fair is organized under e MAI Scheme of Ministry of Commerce and Industry wi e component of reverse buyer seller meet, by inviting 100 foreign buyers and 50 buying houses. Nearly 200 member exporters will be participating in is fair to showcase eir handloom products. 4. In order to sensitize e handloom Industry about e intricacies involved in export trade HEPC has been organizing awareness seminars across e country periodically. During , HEPC has organized 5 seminars till November, 2012 and is likely to organize 7 seminars in e remaining period Policy issues: The details of policy promulgations pertaining to handloom sector announced in e annual supplement of Foreign Trade Policy ( ) on 5 June, 2012 are as follows:

118 annual report Smt. Gursharan Kaur, Wife of e Prime Minister of India lighting e lamp to inaugurate e exhibition-cum-sale of Textiles from Rajasan and Gujarat as part of e Handloom Mon, in New Delhi on January 16, The Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Kiran Dhingra is also seen 1. Two percent Interest Subvention Scheme was available only to handlooms, handicrafts, carpets and SMEs till 31 st March Now is would be continued till 31 st March, At present, under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme, e condition of maintenance of average level of exports is not applicable to some sectors, viz. handicrafts, handlooms, cottage sector, tiny sector, agriculture, acquaculture (including fisheries) etc. Now, ree new sectors are being added to is list, viz. carpet, coir and jute. 3. At present duty free import of embellishments is allowed against exports of Handloom made-ups, cotton made-ups and polyester made-ups. The facility will now be extended to e export of synetic made-ups The duty scrips obtained from various schemes shall be permitted to be utilized for payment of excise duty for domestic procurement so as to encourage manufacturing, value addition and employment. 5. Export of handicraft items and export of hand-made woollen carpets including oer floor coverings like woolen durries, druggets, Gabbas, Namdhas and Shaggy shall not allowed on e basis of delivery against acceptance (DA) terms, unless ey are covered by bank guarantee or ECGC guarantee. This would significantly protect e business and financial interests of small exporters. 6. Status holders are issued Status Holders Incentive Scrip (SHIS) to import capital goods for promoting investment in up-gradation of technology of some specified labour XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

119 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering intensive sectors like leaer, textile & jute, handicrafts, engineering, plastics and basic chemicals. It is now decided at up to 10% of e value of ese scrips will be allowed to be utilized to import components and spares of capital goods imported earlier. Such a dispensation was not available earlier. ***** 114 ministry of textiles 7. At present ese scrips are subject to actual user condition and are not transferable. Since a status holder may or may not have manufacturing facility, it is now decided to allow limited transferability of Status Holder Incentive Scrip. However, such Transferee shall have to (a) be a status holder and (b) have manufacturing facility.

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122 annual report CHAPTER XI HANDICRAFTS Award function for Master Craftpersons & Weavers 2009, 2010 The Handicrafts Sector plays a significant & important role in e country s economy. It provides employment to a vast segment of craft persons in rural & semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for e country, while preserving its cultural heritage. Handicrafts have great potential, as ey hold e key for sustaining not only e existing set of millions of artisans spread over leng and bread of e country, but also for e increasingly large number of new entrants in e crafts activity. Presently, handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports. The Handicraft sector has, however, suffered due to its being unorganized, wi e additional constraints of lack of education, low capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence, and a poor institutional framework. 117 The sector is estimated to employ Rs lakh artisans at present and e export of handicrafts including handmade carpet upto November 2012 has been crores which shows an increase of 34.19% over e same period in financial year , and e plan allocation during is Rs crores. SCHEMES ON HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT During e e Government of India implemented six generic central sector schemes for holistic grow and development of handicrafts sector in e country. Brief highlights of e schemes are as under : 1. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana This scheme aims to promote Indian handicrafts by developing artisans XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

123 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering clusters into professionally managed and self-reliant community enterprise on e principles of effective member participation and mutual cooperation. The rust of e scheme is on a project based; need based integrated approach for sustainable development of handicrafts rough participation of craftspersons. The components of e scheme are as under: A. Social interventions i. Diagnostic Survey and formulation of Project Plan ii. Community empowerment for mobilization of artisans into Self Help Groups iii. Issuance of Identity cards to e artisans (Departmental activity) B. Technological interventions i. Development and supply of improved modern tools ii. Design and Development Workshops iii. Integrated Design and Development workshops. iv. Training of artisans v. Organizing Seminars & Symposiums. vi. Technological status and need based study and research provision. C. Marketing interventions i. Organizing Exhibitions ii. Publicity rough printing and electronic mode and brand building campaign iii. Setting up of Handicrafts emporia in own/rented/outright purchase of building and renovation iv. Market assessment, product assessment study and Study cum exposure tours for artisans and oer stake holders tour 118 ministry of textiles v. Establishment of warehousing cum Common work shed vi. Entrepreneurship Development Programme. D. Financial interventions i. Margin Money support ii. Wage compensation to cluster manager iii. Service charges for Implementing Agencies iv. Engagement of experts/ consultants/ institutions, etc., for providing need based assistance including guiding and monitoring. v. Credit Guarantee (Departmental activity) E. Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions. i. Establishment of Resource Centre for major crafts ii. Establishment of E-kiosks iii. Creation of Raw Material Banks iv. Setting up of Common Facility Centre. v. Technological assistance by setting up of Facility Centres by Exporters/ Entrepreneurs, etc. During e year till 15 February, 2013, against an allocation of Rs crores (Rest of India) an amount of Rs Crores (Excluding NER) has been released for incurring expenditure for ongoing sanctioned clusters located all over India oer an NER. 2. Design & Up-gradation The scheme aims to upgrade artisan s skills rough development of innovative designs and prototype products for overseas market, revival of languishing crafts and preservation of heritage etc. The scheme has e following components:

124 annual report I. Skill up-gradation. a. Departmental activities of Regional Design & Tec. Dev. Centres. b. Assistance for training e trainers. c. Assistance to Shilp Gurus. (heritage masters) II. Assistance for Design and Technology Upgradation. a) Design & Technology Development Workshop. b) Integrated Design and Technology Development Project. III. Documentation Preservation and revival of rare and Languishing crafts. IV. National Award for outstanding contribution in Handicrafts Sector. V. Financial Assistance for Institutions to be set up under State Initiatives. a) State initiative Design Centres. b) Handicrafts Museum. VI. Setting up of Design Bank. VII. Financial Assistance to Central Govt. sponsored Institutions. VIII. Product Development programme for exporters. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated under Design & Upgardation Scheme (Excluding NER). Out of Rs Crores, an amount of RS Crore have been sanctioned till 15 February for e 206 different activities viz Design Workshops/projects/Assistance to Shilp persons etc. and Rs crores have been sanctioned for oer departmental activities Marketing Support and Services schemes The scheme has ree broad following components : i) Domestic Marketing Marketing Events covering Crafts Bazaar/Gandhi Shilp Bazar; Exhibitions; Sourcing Shows & Travel & transportation assistance. Marketing Infrastructure covering; Urban Haat ;Emporia; Marketing Hub in Metros; Sourcing Hub in major clusters & Ware-housing facilities Marketing Services covering Workshops/Seminars & Marketing Studies wiin e country. Note : The Gandhi Shilp Bazar is a novel concept whereby it is ensured at at least one Bazar is always on every day in e year somewhere in e country. The calendar of ese bazaars is finalized and circulated before hand so at e artisans desirous of participation get sufficient advance notice to plan for eir production and participation in e event. ii) International Marketing Marketing Events covering Cultural Exchange Programmes; Fairs & Exhibitions; Thematic Shows; Reverse Buyer Seller Meet & Participation of Entrepreneurs/ SHGs Federations/National Awardees. Social and Welfare Measures covering Initiatives to counter problems arising out of National/International laws, iii) Publicity Publicity rough print and electronic media. Publicity rough maps, folders, brochures catalogues and pamphlets, etc. Publicity rough Website, CD ROMs etc. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

125 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering To create Brand image for Indian Handicrafts. During e year Rs crores have been allocated under Plan scheme of Marketing & Support Services Scheme (Excluding NER). Against an allocation of Rs crores, an amount of Rs crores have been sanctioned till 15 February, 2013 for e 400 Marketing activities like Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, Craft Bazaars, Exhibitions, sourcing shows including activities undertaken under International marketing component, hiring of Stalls by various regions and participation in International events. 4. Human Resource Development Scheme The Human Resource Development Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce for establishing a strong production base coupled wi improvement in quality and use of appropriate techniques, processes and innovative design to meet present day market requirement. (i) Training Through Established Institutions. (ii) Training in Innovative Designs for e persons involved in Pattern making/talim writing/plaster/rubber Moulds/Block making etc. (iii) Training of Artisans/SHG leaders/ NGO in capacity building. (iv) Conducting Seminars/Workshops During e year Rs crores have been allocated under Plan scheme of Human Resource Development Scheme excluding NER. Against an allocation of Rs crores, an amount of Rs crores have been sanctioned till 15 February, 120 ministry of textiles 2013 for 189 Programmes under Guru Shishya Parampara, 58 Pattern Making, 122 Capacity Building. 5. Research & Development Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and make in-dep analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy planning and fine tune e ongoing initiatives; and to have independent evaluation of e schemes implemented by is office. The scheme has been continued for implementation during e Eleven five year plan. Following activities are being undertaken. A. Survey & Studies B Conducting all India Census of handicraft 20% districts of e country every year. C. Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act & Financial support for certification of raw materials and products. D. Setting up of new labs/strengening of existing labs for standardization/ certification of raw materials. E. Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of GSI global identification standards and for bar coding, including handicrafts mark for generic products. During e year Rs crores have been allocated under Plan scheme of Research & Development Scheme (Excluding NER). Against an allocation of Rs.6.00 crores, an amount of Rs crores have been sanctioned till 15 February, 2013 for e activities like 14 studies, 35 Seminar-cum-workshops. Census of Handicrafts Artisans in e whole country is under operation.

126 annual report Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme. The scheme has been included in e 11 Five Year Plan as one of e major schemes wi e following two main components, aimed at Insurance Cover and Heal Care of Handicrafts Artisan and his family: A. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana aims at financially enabling e artisans community to access to e best of healcare facilities in e country. This scheme covers not only e artisans but also any ree members out of spouse, dependent parents and children. B. Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans. The objective of Bima Yojana For Handicrafts Artisans is to provide life insurance protection to e Handicrafts Artisans, wheer male or female, between e age group of years. During e year Rs crores have been allocated under Plan scheme of Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (Excluding NER). Out of crores and amount of crores have been incurred up to 15 February, 2013 and 5,97,289 artisans have been covered under Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana and Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans. IMPORTANT PROJECTS 1. MEGA CLUSTERS Office of e Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) is implementing four Mega Clusters at Moradabad, Narsapur, Bhadohi-Mirzapur and Srinagar. During e year , Detailed Project Report 121 (DPR) for comprehensive handicrafts Cluster Scheme for Jodhpur Mega Cluster, has been approved. All major projects components for Moradabad and Narsapur mega Cluster have been sanctioned and are under various stage of implementation. Under Moradabad Mega Cluster, Raw material Bank for Metal Craft, Common Facility Centre for Wood procession, Common Facility Centre for Metal Handicrafts Processing, Design & Product Development Centre and Marketing Support Centre have been inaugurated during Under Mega Cluster at Bhadohi Mirzapur, Skill Development Programme for 20,000 carpet weavers at total project cost of Rs crore and Government of India share of Rs crore have been sanctioned and advance of Rs crore has been released. Under Srinagar Mega Cluster, Skill Development Programme for Carpet weavers at total project cost of Rs crore and GOI share of Rs crore have been sanctioned and advance of Rs crore has been released Furer distribution of 2000 improved carpet looms at Project cost of Rs crore wi GOI share of Rs crore has been sanctioned and amount of Rs crore has been released. 2. URBAN HAAT. During e 11 Plan seven Urban Haats across e country have been approved and are in various stages of progress at e following locations : Durgapur (West Bengal) Mangalore (Karnataka) Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) Surat (Gujarat) Salt Lake (West Bengal) XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

127 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Shantiniketan (West Bengal) Imphal (Manipur) 3. SHILPI HAAT Shilpi Haat at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan has been created as a permanent marketing platform for display sale of handicrafts products. During e current year 12 events (upto February, 2013) were conducted each for a fortnight slot period during various state/central agencies/councils have arranged display of handicrafts of eir areas. Around 600 craftspersons benefitted rough ese events resulting in a sale to a tune of Rs.3.36 crores approx. 4. HASTKALA CONCLAVE A distinctive platform for direct sourcing of gifts & souvenirs inaugurated by Shri Anand Sharma, Hon ble union Minister Of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. of India Wi an aim to promote e treasures of Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms among e corporate and Industrial houses for sourcing eir gifts and souvenirs, various wings of Ministry of Textiles joined hands to organize Hastkala Conclave on 17 August 2012 at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi. The Conclave included exquisite display cum exhibition of Handicrafts & Handlooms by master craftsmen/ weavers and producers, Thematic display of e crafts of NER, J&K and Mega clusters and a retail summit on promotion of Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms. The Conclave was inaugurated by Shri Anand Sharma, Hon ble Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. of India in e presence of Secretary-Textiles, DC (Handicrafts) & DC (Handlooms). The dignitaries include President - FICCI, Chairman - CITI, Chairman - SCOPE and Member - CII National Council for 122 ministry of textiles Development Initiative. A catalogue on Handicrafts & Handlooms Virasat, e weal of heritage has been launched by Hon ble CITM during e Hastkala Conclave. Hon ble Minister appealed to e heads of e corporate houses present in e Conclave to seriously consider sourcing eir requirements of gifts & souvenirs from suppliers and exporters of handicrafts and handloom products. He emphasized at such products presently being exported out of India are being sold rough e top departmental stores, chain stores and oer retail houses world over. More an 500 heads of corporate and industrial houses attended e conclave. Major corporate houses like ITC, Reliance, Tata, Jindal group, Yes Bank, IDBI Bank etc. were among e participants. 5. HANDICRAFTS OF INDIA AT IITF Thematic display and craft exchange program during IITF 12, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi- bagged e silver medal In line wi e eme of India International Trade Fair 2012 (IITF 12) - Skilling India, a Theme Pavilion on Indian handicrafts during e IITF 12 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14 to 27 November The Theme Pavilion displayed e entire array of handicraft items from across India. The range of products displayed at e eme pavilion showcased e creativity and diversity inherent in e Indian Handicraft. The ematic display was inaugurated by Secretary-Textiles, Govt. of India. 6. SHILP GURU AND NATIONAL AWARD FOR E YEAR 2009 & 2010 Office of e Development Commissioner [Handlooms] and Development

128 annual report Commissioner [Handicrafts] are jointly implementing a scheme of National Awards for Master Weavers and Master Craftpersons since The main objective is to give recognition to e Masters for eir excellence in weaving and craftsmanship and valuable contribution to Indian Handlooms and Handicrafts. The Award consists Rs.1,00,000/- in cash, a Tamarapatra, an Angavastram and a certificate. Ever since 1965 to 2010, as many as 1005 individuals have been conferred wi National Awards, of ese 131 are Women. Since 2002, 100 Mastercrafts persons have been conferred wi Shilp Guru Awards out of which 06 are women. Hon ble President of India, presented Shilp Guru Award and Sant Kabir Awards for e year 2009 & 2010 to Mastercraftspersons and 18 Master weavers. Besides he also presented a total of 74 National Awards to mastercraftspersons and master weavers in an impressive ceremony held in e Plenary hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 9 November, EXPORT OF HANDICRAFTS Table No : Export of Handicrafts A target of Rs crores (Handicraft Carpet) has been fixed for export of handicrafts during e year i.e The export during e year (up to January, 2013) bo in Handicrafts and handmade carpet & oer floor coverings are Rs crores. Details of export of bo Handicrafts & Carpet may be seen at table (Rs. In Crores) Item upto Jan A. Carpet & oer floor covering B. Oer Handicrafts Grand Total (A+B) ACTIVITIES OF E COUNCILS EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FOR HANDICRAFTS (EPCH) Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) was established under Companies Act, 1956 in e year and is a non-profit organization, wi an object to promote, support, protect, maintain and increase e export of handicrafts. It is an apex body of handicrafts exporters for promotion of exports of Handicrafts from country and project India s image abroad as a reliable supplier of high quality of handicrafts goods & services and ensure various measures keeping in view of observance of international standards and specification. The Council has created necessary infrastructure as well as marketing and information facilities, which are availed bo by e member exporters and importers. MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF E COUNCIL The main activities of EPCH are narrated as follows: XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

129 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Providing commercially useful information and assistance to members in developing and increasing exports. Offering professional advice and services to members in areas of technology upgradation, quality and design improvement, standards and specifications, product development, innovation etc. Organizing visits of delegation of its members abroad to explore overseas market opportunities. Participating in specialized International Trade Fairs of handicrafts & gifts. Organizing Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair at New Delhi. Interaction between exporting community and Govt. bo at e Central and State level and represents in almost all e committees / panels of Central and State. To create an environment of awareness rough Workshops on Export Marketing, Procedures and Documentation, Packaging, Design Development, Buyer Seller Meet, Open House etc. interaction wi Central and State Govt. and various oer similar programmes. The activities of e EPCH, notification of Govt. orders, information on Trade Fairs and oer relevant information is disseminated by quarterly journal CRAFTCIL. MAJOR ACTIVITIES UNDER TAKEN BY E COUNCIL DURING Participations In Exhibitions Abroad During e year (upto Feb. 2013), Council have participated in B2B exhibitions/ Fairs and Retail Shows as well as organized Brand Image Promotion 124 ministry of textiles Programmes, Buyer Seller Meet abroad. During e period, e participations were made in 23 exhibitions in 16 countries namely, Hong Kong, Turkey, USA, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, UK, UAE, Chile, Italy, Colombia, Nepal, Zimbabwe. The following exhibitions/festival of India/ Buyer Seller Meet in e said countries were participated along wi e exporters members for display of products as well as Master Craftspersons for live demonstration of Indian traditional crafts: Hong Kong Houseware Show from April, 2012 at Hong Kong along wi 57 member exporters Hong Kong Textiles Show from April, 2012 at Hong Kong along wi 32 member exporters Hong Kong Gifts Premium Show from April, 2012 at Hong Kong along wi 45 member exporters Hamburg port festival, Germany from May, 2012 along wi 30 member exporters and 8 master craft persons. EVTEKS from May, 2012 along wi 10 member exporters at Istanbul, Turkey. Asia s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show, Hong Kong from June, 2012 along wi 59 member exporters at Hong Kong. New York International Gifts Fair from nd August, 2012 along wi 10 member exporters at New York, USA. Tendence from August,2012 along wi 05 member exporters and 05 craft persons at Frankfurt, Germany. House & Gifts from August, 2012 along wi 06 member exporters at Sao Paulo, Brazil. International Autumn Fair from 2 nd 5 September, 2012 along wi 08

130 annual report member exporters and 06 master craft persons at Birmingham, UK. Asia s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show from nd September, 2012 along wi 46 member exporters and 05 master craft persons and 01 entrepreneur at Hong Kong. Index- International Design Exhibition from September, 2012 along wi 06 craft persons at Dubai, UAE. Consumexpo from September, 2012 along wi 12 member exporters and 06 master craft persons at Moscow, Russia. Central Asia Home+ from October, 2012 along wi 10 member exporters at Almaty, Kazakhstan Asian Gifts Premium and Household Product Show from October, 2012 along wi 93 member exporters at Hong Kong. Buyer Seller Meet from November, 2012 along wi 26 exporter members at Santiago, Chile Australian International Sourcing Show from November, 2012 along wi 15 member exporters at Sydney, Australia Handicrafts Exhibition from November, 2012 along wi 11 members and 6 Master Craftspersons at Harare, Zimbabwe 10 Handicrafts Trade Fair from November, 2012 along wi 3 member and 7 Master Craftspersons at Kamandu, Nepal AFL Artigeno Milan from 1-9 December, 2012 along wi 21 member exporter and 4 craftspersons at Milan, Italy Thematic Display of Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories during 2 nd ASEAN Business Fair from December, 2012 along wi 2 Master Craftspersons at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi 22 nd Expoartesanias, Colombia from 5-17 December 2012 along wi 15 Member exporters and 6 Master Craftspersons at Bogota, Colombia International Spring Fair, Birmingham from 2-7 February, 2013 along wi 12 exporters and 4 Master Craftspersons at Birmingham, UK Ambiente, Frankfurt from February, 2013 along wi 18 exporters and 6 Master Craftspersons at Frankfurt, Germany 2. Seminar/Workshops/Symposiums/ Awareness Programmes During (Upto February, 2013), e following workshops/seminars were conducted: Seminar on New business areas in home textiles - where India needs to take manufacturing/export position on 16 April, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on The way ahead for Indian furniture industry on 17 April, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on Radioactive Contamination In Metal Handicrafts Challenges and Solutions on 17 April, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on Future Prospects of Crochet Industry - Emphasis on Trending Global Market on 18 April,2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Designs, Trends & Compliance Needs on 14 July 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Workshop on Challenges & Impact Of Currency Fluctuation, Service XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

131 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Tax Guidelines, Benefits of ECGC Schemes & Recent Notification on Exports under DA on 30 August, 2012 at Jaipur Workshop on Integrated Marketing & Design Development of Chhattisgarh on 29 September, 2012 at Kondagon, Chhattisgarh. Workshop on Integrated Marketing & Design Development of Chhattisgarh on 30 September, 2012 at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh Seminar on E-Commerce Led Exports: Challenges & Opportunities on 16 October, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on Stimulus: Home Style Trend Forecast-2013 and Beyond & Trends in product design on 17 October, 2012 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Seminar on How to become a Handicrafts exporters and importance of design and product development and Buyer Seller Meet on 7 November, 2012 at Delli Haat, New Delhi Workshop on Challenges Opportunities and risk for e handicrafts industry on 20 November, 2012 at Chennai Workshop on Export Marketing of Handicrafts of Pondicherry on 22 nd November, 2012 at Pondicherry. Seminar on Trends in Product design and home style trend forecast on 23 rd November, 2013 at Pondicherry Workshop on Export Marketing procedure and management on 14 December, 2012 at Coimbatore Seminar on Recent amendment in Service Tax Guidelines on 15 December, 2012 at New Delhi Seminar on FSC certification and related compliance and design product development on 24 December, 2012 at Saharanpur 126 ministry of textiles Seminar on Crafts & Skils Exchange Programme between India and Pakistan on 1-15 January, Indian Handicrafts And Gifts Fair 34 edition of Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (Autumn) at Greater Noida was organized from October, 2012 and was participated by over 2347 exporters members. The fair was visited by over 5300 foreign buyers/agents and a business of Rs crores was held. 35 edition of Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (Spring) at Greater Noida was organized from 8-11 February, 2013 and was participated by over 2443 exporters members. The fair was visited by over 4210 foreign buyers/agents and a business of Rs. 735 crores was held. 4. Product Specific Shows Organized Home Expo India Show from April, 2012 consisting of Indian Houseware & Decorative Show (IHDS), Indian Furniture & Accessories Show (IFAS) and Indian Flooring & Furnishings Textiles Show (IFFTEX) at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida along wi approx. 400 member exporters buyers were visited and a business of Rs. 476 crores were generated during e fair. Indian Fashion Jewellery was held from July, 2012 at India Expo Mart & Centre, Greater Noida. 200 Exporters from India had participated. 450 buyers had visited and export order of Rs. 84 crores was made besides enquiries. 5. TEX-Trend Show, 2012, New Delhi Council set up a ematic handicrafts pavilion in Tex-Trend Show, 2012 held

132 annual report from July, 2012 at Pragati Maidan organized by AEPC for creating awareness and market linkages of Indian handicrafts sector. ACHIEVEMENTS MADE FOR HANDICRAFTS SECTOR In order to provide information as well as guidance of experts, Council organized various seminars/symposiums to transmit e information concerning to e EXIM Policy export procedures, market intelligence, compliances in international market wi e view to enhance e knowledge concerning to e trade and explore exports from e handicrafts sector. Council by making repeat participation and organizing repeat Brand Image Promotion Programmes concerning to e crafts and buyers seller meets in LAC created awareness and marketing opportunities of Indian handicrafts to increase exports of handicrafts which encashed to create mass awareness about Indian Handicrafts, gifts of decorative items. As such, market for Indian handicrafts which was negligible in LAC has been established as buyers have started sourcing eir requirements of gifts and decorative items from India and are visiting fairs in India. The activities undertaken bo in domestic as well as international market unable us to promote exports and increase in percentage has been witnessed during e year The product specific shows conducted in e country have provided opportunity to promote specific products of handicrafts from e clusters of e products. During e period of April-Oct of , Council had participated in 15 exhibition/fairs as well as organized BSM and about 423 exporter members had got e opportunity of participation abroad to showcase various forms of Indian handicrafts products as well as gifts and decorative products. These participations enabled e handicrafts sector to create 127 awareness about Indian handicrafts, sourcing hubs and booked sufficient export orders besides attended enquires in order to make market linkages and compete wi competitors. In addition, about 6 exhibitions abroad, 36 Master craftspersons and entrepreneurs had participated to showcase e variety of handicrafts products and give live demonstration to showcase e skill and capacity of production of product. The Master Craftspersons as well as small entrepreneurs could develop entrepreneurship. To summarize e achievements, succinctly are as follows: Participated in 23 exhibition/fairs in 16 countries abroad and about 566 exporter members were given participations to showcase variety of Indian handicrafts, gifts and decorative items for creating awareness and to promote exports. The exports of handicrafts during showed an increase of 23.18% in Rupee term and 17.56% in US $ terms. The export during was Rs crores (US $ million) which increased to Rs crores (US $ million). The exports of handicrafts during e period ( April- January) showed an increase 39.64% in Rupee term and 22.08% in US $ term. The exports during April- January, was Rs crores (US $ million) and during e similar period of e exports was Rs cores (US $ million) LAC was explored by undertaking Brand Image Promotion Campaign for Indian Handicrafts. Furer, in e remaining period of , Buyers Sellers Meet, participation of exporters and master craftspersons, XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

133 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering seminars for Brand Image Promotion Programmes are to be undertaken for promoting Indian handicrafts sector, market linkages, creating awareness to explore exports share. The proposed programmes are in Chile and Colombia. By organizing series of Seminars/ Symposium/Workshops in craft clusters in each region of e country on various subject matters concerning to EXIM Policy, Packaging, Certification, Compliances, Challenges, information was disseminated, shared wi entrepreneurs, exporters, craftspersons in regard to export market and to explore e same visà-vis domestic market. In order to acquaint domestic market and create awareness about trends of development, designs technology upgradation and export market as well as quality, exposure of crafts of exportable quality, buyer seller meet was organized. Participated and set up a Thematic Display in Tex-Trend organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The ematic display enabled to create awareness amongst visitors from aboard visited for e above fair which was participated by all EPCs. The Council s efforts and measures taken e export of handicrafts remain on increasing trend. Keeping in view e increasing trend of exports of handicrafts, e target of Rs crores of is expected to be achieved, if all ings remain same. Besides, regular fair of IHGF of each year, Council initiated product specific shows to promote product specific shows of craft clusters wi e view to explore export grow 128 ministry of textiles Infrastructural support for technological upgradation input for handicrafts sector and Common Facility Centers at Saharanpur and Jodhpur set up earlier by Council were continued vigorously for e benefit of arising of exporters of wooden craft wi e view to explore export of wooden handicrafts. In addition to above, necessary action in respect of setting up of international Lace Trade Centre at Narasapur was continued and stone laying ceremony on 19 August, 2012 of e Centre has already been taken. Besides, Foundation Stone laying ceremony of Moradabad Resources Centre on 16 May, 2012 was also undertaken. MDA Assistance to e tune of Rs Lakhs to 108 handicrafts exporters for e period April- Oct., 2012 was disbursed and e assistance to 191 exporters in e remaining period of is expected to be disbursed of estimated amount of about Rs Lakhs. As such, total disbursement to about 299 exporters would be Rs Lakhs during CARPET EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (CEPC) Activities undertaken during by Carpet Export Promotion Council The Carpet Export Promotion Council was set up in e year 1982 under Companies Act to support, protect, maintain, increase and promote e export of handmade Carpets and oer floor coverings from India by such meods as may be necessary or expedient as its main objective. 1. Having Membership of The following activities were undertaken by Carpet Export

134 annual report Promotion Council (CEPC) during e year (Upto February, 2013) : i. Home Expo India from April, Participated in Home Expo India, 2012 from April, 2012 at Expo Mart, Greater Noida wi 16 member-exporters and generated good business wi enquiries. ii. Qinghai International Carpet Exhibition in Xining, Qinghai, China from June, Participated in Qinghai International Carpet Exhibition from June, 2012 at Xining, Qinghai, China. 39 Member-exporters of is Council participated under e banner of CEPC and generated good amount of business wi enquiries. iii. SAITEX fair in Johannesburg, Sou Africa from July, Organized participation in SAITEX in Johannesburg, Sou Africa from 15 to 17 July, Member-exporters of is Council participated under e banner of CEPC and generated good amount of business wi enquiries. iv. HGH India, 2012 in Mumbai from July, Organized participation in HGH INDIA-2012 in Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 17 to 19 July, Memberexporters of is Council participated under e banner of CEPC and secure good amount of business. Live demonstration of Carpet weaving is also arranged in e CEPC Stall during e above Show. v. Tex Trends India, 2012 from July, Organized participation in Tex Trends India-2012 from 16 to 18 July, 2012.at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and set up a Theme Pavilion in e Show. vi. 14 Decorative Textiles & Carpet Exhibition in Shanghai, China from August, Organized 129 participation in 14 China (Shanghai) Wallpaper, Decorative Textiles & Carpet Exposition, Shanghai (China) from August, Member-exporters of is Council participated under e banner of CEPC and generated good amount of business wi enquires. vii. Buyer Seller Meet in Tel Aviv, Israel 5-6 September, 2012 : Participated in Buyer Seller Meet wi two memberexporters in Tel Aviv Exhibition Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. A high level delegation led by Secretary (Textiles) was also visited during e Buyer Seller Meet in which Chairman, CEPC was also a member of e delegation. viii. Domotex Russia in Moscow, Russia from September, Organized participation in Domotex Russia from September, 2012 at Moscow (Russia) 10 Memberexporters of is Council participated under e banner of CEPC and generated good business wi enquiries during e show. ix. Organized Interactive Session on Foreign Trade Policy on 11 October, 2012 at Varanasi under e Chairmanship of Dr. Anup K. Pujari, DGFT- Jointly organized an Interactive meeting wi FIEO on 11 October, 2012 wi DGFT and Members of e Regional Associations, Prominent Exporters etc.. An interactive session was also organized wi HEPC wi Secretary (Textiles) where prominent exporters of handlooms were attended e session. x. India Carpet Expo from October, 2012 at Varanasi - Organized India Carpet Expo, October, 2012 at Varanasi where 297 member-exporters participated. 230 overseas buyers visited e show. The Expo was inaugurated jointly by Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member, XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

135 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Planning Commission and Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister and Mrs. Kiran Dhingra, Secretary (Textiles) in e presence of DGFT and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) and generated good business during e Expo. xi. Domotex Middle East in Istanbul, Turkey from 8-11 November, Organized participation in Domotex Middle-East from 8-11 November, 2012 at Istanbul, Turkey where 10 member-exporters displayed eir products and generated good business wi enquiries. xii. Australian International Sourcing Fair in Sydney, Australia from November, Carpet Export Promotion Council organized participation of its 10 Member- Exporters in Australian International Sourcing Fair from November, 2012 at Sydney Exhibition Centre, Sydney (Australia) and generated good business wi enquiries. xiii. Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handmade Carpets & Oer Floor Coverings from 7 to 30 December, 2012 in Shilpi Haat, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi Council for e first time arranged an Exhibition-cum-Sale of Handmade Carpets and oer floor coverings in Shilpi Haat at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, New Delhi wi 50 participants. The Exhibition-cum-Sale was inaugurated by Ms. Kiran Dhingra, e en Secretary (Textiles) in presence of D.C (Handicrafts), Jt. Secretary (Exports), Director, Ministry of Textiles and oer dignitaries. A brief report on e activity is enclosed for kind perusal of e Members. xiv. Domotex International Trade Fair at Hannover, Germany from January, Council organized participation in e Domotex, 2013 wi 234 participants which was 130 ministry of textiles e largest ever participation by e Council. The India Pavilion was inaugurated by Shri S.S. Gupta, DC (Handicrafts) in presence of Ms. Manisha Sinha, Director (Exports), M/o. Textiles, Officials of Indian Mission, Hamburg, Germany, Chairman, Vice-Chairman and some Committee Members of CEPC, Participants etc. Copy of report on Council s participation alongwi a report from CGI Hamburg is enclosed for kind perusal of Members 3. Forcoming Activities during : i. Organizing of Five days Workshop/ Training Programme at Mirzapur, Bhadohi, Dehradun, Jaipur and Panipat during February/ March, 2013 under HRD Scheme of DC (Handicrafts) for capacity building. ii. Organizing India Carpet Expo, 1 st to 4 March, 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. iii. Organizing participation in International Furniture Fair/DECO ASIA in Singhapore from 9 to 12 March, iv. Organizing participation in Domotex Asia Chinafloor in Shanghai, China from March, DETAILS OF SOCIETIES/ INSTITUTES INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CARPET TECHNOLOGY (IICT), BHADOHI. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, popularly known as IICT, has been set up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India in 1998 as a registered Society under e Society Registration Act, IICT became truly functional in e year 2001 by launching B.Tech. (Carpet & Textile Technology) programme, a unique degree programme of its kind, wi 20 intake which has been

136 annual report raised subsequently to 60. IICT was set up by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to provide all possible technical support to e Carpet, Textile & oer related sectors in e form of technical experts, Research & Development, etc. for e continual grow & make e industry competitive at e world level. Institute has been constantly trying to fulfill long time pending demand of e sector for technical experts rough its B.Tech. Technocrats. Industry has also come forward and placed ese technocrats suitably in eir organization. IICT is providing world class quality education to its students by targeting to meet e anticipated requirements of e stake holders rough formal or informal feedbacks from e various organizations time to time. In addition to B.Tech. Oer trainees of e institute in various courses have also been doing well and holding good positions in e organizations. Institute has been ISO-9001:2008 certified and its laboratories are NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) accredited which makes its testing reports given to e exporters valid in many countries of e world. B. Tech. programme of e institute is approved by AICTE, New Delhi & affiliated to G.B. University, Lucknow. It is also approved by The Textile Institute, Manchester (UK). Institute had received e Best Performer Award from e G.B. University. In e year 2008 NBA (National Board of Accreditation) accredited e institute and furer continuation is in process. Admission to IICT is done rough AIEEE & Central Counseling Board (CCB), New Delhi. Besides B.Tech. Programme institute is also conducting IDLP (International Distance Learning Programme) in collaboration wi ag- Research, New Zealand & industry driven Short-term programme. IDLP consists of 7 different diploma out of 30 topics where 131 as Short Term consists of 3 programmes. The Institute remained members of I.S.T.E and CII. Institute is meeting e mandate rough its created four portfolios over so many functional years. The Annual Report of IICT wi e audited balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure Statement were duly accepted by e Executive Committee of e Institute of Carpet Technology in e SGM & AGM meeting held in IICT, Bhadohi on Quality Policy of IICT To provide qualitative education to our students is targets to meet e anticipated requirements of stake holders. To improve Quality Management System on continual basic rough complying wi e requirements of standards. To render timely and satisfactory services in all portfolios to e Industry and all oer stake holders. Performance /Activities/Achievements undertaken during e year: 1. Human Resource Development (HRD) B.Tech programme in Carpet & Textile Technology 203 passed out students are serving Carpet, Textile & related industry. Total 240 students are studying in B.Tech programme. Present total intake is 60 which integrates Home Textile Technology (HTT) & Textile Design Technology (TDT) as specialization in addition to existing Carpet and Textile Technology (CTT); where in 20 students in each category shall be specialized. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

137 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Short term training programmes: The following trainees in e Short Term Training Programmes including enrollment in Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) during e year, completed e training as below : Computer & Mgt- 67 Trainees Design /CAD Trainees Dyeing -34 Trainees West Bengal Govt.-177 Trainees enrolled in e programme in weaving. Washing & Finishing -20 Trainees Industry-driven special courses & IDLP Packages -26 enrolled Industry can take benefit by enrolling eir representative (s) on desired topic(s) given below by paying fee (@ Rs. 6000/- per topic) rough IDLP conducted by IICT in collaboration wi Ag research Ltd, New Zealand. Effect to make IDLP Diploma holders eligible for lateral entry to B.Tech. course is in progress. 2. Design Creation and Development (DCD) 544 design plates & Nakshas have been sold/created. Carpet Sampling Machine: It is being used by e industry to develop prototype samples of 18 x18 3. Research and Development (R&D) Snehabha Carpet Backing This is a new carpet backing concept involving use of polymer sheet which can be fixed at e back wi or wiout ird backing. License was awarded to M/s Tag Bros,New Delhi.The Updation of technology by Licensee involving sub licensee is in process. The state govt. of UP has taken up 132 ministry of textiles e concept rough e creation of Common Facility Center (CFC) wi e support of MSME, GOI in P.P.P. model. Cross Bar Horizontal Loom A new profiles loom for hand knotting which is highly efficient and has less drudgery to artisans. The License has been awarded. Also being included in above CFC for training purpose. Metal version of is loom is being fabricated to make e system cost effective. Carpcost Software A piracy proof software has been developed and ready for use on CD for cost calculation of hand knotted carpet. The updation of software has been taken up & price has been reduced to Rs.5000/- from Rs /- to support e industry. India Knot This is a new concept of knotting on a hand loom which is cost effective and a diversified product - potential for new niche market: License awarded to M/s Bholana International Ltd. Designing flexibility by introducing Dobby / Jacquard is being enhanced. Oers Research & Development Activities: IICT can be contacted for below mentioned additional R&D activities Floor Covering using Natural fibre Application of Natural Dyes. Product/ Process diversification Diversification of Coir : Coir paper & Coir silk ( being patented ) Flexible ergonomic Frame for Handtufting (being patented).

138 annual report Modern Looms for Carpet weaving. Modern tool (Carving Scissor) for carpet finishing. 4. Support to e Industry (TSI). Institute has been providing continuous technical services to e industry rough its various laboratories such as CAD Lab, Design Studio, Physical & Chemical Labs & Carpet Lab to fulfill eir needs to compete wi e global market. The details of sample testing during e year is as under: Physical Lab Service : 190 Chemical Lab Service : 745 Carpet Lab : IIICT Laboratories are NABL Accredited hence e test reports are acceptable internationally. Industry can utilize e facilities available to confirm e products to be supplied as per requirement of buyers. Industry can hire IICT for consultation to enhance eir business performance. KALEEN BANDHU - A forum created to invite eligible & interested organizations/individuals to become a member of II CT. One can become a Life member or Associate Member on payment of Rs /- or Rs.4000/- respectively. Academic & oer Curricular Activities Admission to B. Tech 1st year: Total intake in B. Tech. programme is 60 seats. The CCB (Central Counseling Board of AIEEE-2012) had allotted 60 candidates, out of 133 which 31 candidates had taken admission from e said allotment. Furer, out of 29 vacant seats(s), all 29 seats were filled up rough Institute Level Counseling as per norms of CCB (AIEEE-2012) & approved by GBTU. Furer, 12 candidates (Diploma/B.Sc Degree Holder) took admission laterally in e B. Tech 2nd year ( III- Semester) in e session as per e guidelines of G. B. University. Tuition Fee Exemption In view of directives from GBTU, Lucknow e eligible ST & SC candidates do not have to pay e tuition fees at e time of admission. Commencement of e Session: The new session commenced from 23rd July, 2012 for e B. Tech. V & VII- Semester classes and B. Tech I & III Semester classes started from 09 August, Examination Result and Performance: During Financial year 1st Apr.2012 to till date, 24 students of 8 batch ( ) appeared in final VIII semester examination & 24 were declared successful. 04 Students passed wi distinction. All students are employed. 54 students of Nin batch ( ) appeared in 6 & 7 semester exam and were promoted to 7 & 8 Semester, 48 student of Ten batch ( ) appeared in 2nd year, 3 rd & 4 semester exam and were promoted to 5 & 6 semester. Performance evaluation (March- 2012) in respect of Result- Framework Document () for Indian Institute of carpet Technology ( ) was submitted. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

139 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering METAL HANDICRAFTS SERVICE CENTRE (MHSC), MORADABAD. The Metal Handicraft Service Centre, Moradabad is centrally located on NH-24, and 167 Kms from Delhi, is an institution established by Government of India wi financial and technical assistance of UNDP. The centre is functioning under control of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textile. The center is a national level institution for metal finishing, testing and allied process of metal art wares and is providing necessary up gradation of skills and techniques/services to e exporters situated in and around Moradabad, besides training to artisans, Metal Handicraft Service Center is equipped wi advance technology & facilities like lacquering, electroplating (gold, silver, nickel, copper, brass, chrome etc.), antique finishes, powder coating and sand/shot blasting etc and testing facilities like lead & cadmium leaching, lead in surface coating, FDA Test & California prop.65, Metal & metal alloy analysis, multi layer metallic plating ickness test, analysis of electrolyte, corrosion resistance test, salt spray test, humidity test, testing of lacquer coating, testing of paint coating, testing of powder coating, testing of bursting streng of corrugates boxes, drop test of cartons, color shade matching, moisture content in wood, RoHS test, radiation test etc. OBJECTIVES To bring about quality improvement in production of art metal wares and to enhance eir export woriness. To offer training facilities for up gradation of skills of crafts persons and techniques engaged in e metal art wares industry. 134 ministry of textiles To offer testing facilities as per international norms of quality aspects by its NABL accredited testing lab. To provide continuous R & D in e field of metal finishing & allied activities of metal handicrafts industry. Achievements during From e Common Facility Centre (CFC), MHSC has achieved a revenue of Rs. 1,18,92,349 from 1 st April 2012 to 15 February This is an achievement of 72% more revenue compared to e same period during e last year 2. RTC laboratory generated revenue of Rs. 30,12,855 from 1 st April 2012 to 15 February This is an achievement of 23% more revenue compared to e same during e last year of e corresponding period. 3. A Design Bank in e centre was established rough financial assistance received from Office of e DC (Handicrafts). It is expected at development & innovation in design would contribute to e grow of metal art ware exports. 4. In is year Skill Development Training programme was introduced for which Ministry of Textiles has sanctioned an amount of Rs crores and MHSC will bear an amount of Rs lakhs for e purpose of rent of e premises. As per e programme 2520 trainees will be trained in e coming 5 years and till now 60 trainees have completed e courses successfully. 5. CFC UNDER MEGA CLUSTER SCHEME The building structure of CFC was completed and all e equipments of CFC have been received and installation of electroplating plants, etching and cutting machines and process lab equipments are under progress.

140 annual report TRAINING LAB UNDER MEGA CLUSTER SCHEME. The building of testing laboratory including electrification and finishing is completed well in advance as per e schedule. For e testing equipments, order has been placed. The testing laboratory will have all e facilities for testing of wood, glass, resin oer an metal. The testing laboratory will be as per e international norms. NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (NCDPD), NEW DELHI National Centre for Design & Product Development (NCDPD) has been set up wi an objective to fill up e gap in e areas of Design and Product Development by e O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. The oer objectives of e centre is to build and create design oriented excellence in e handicraft sector and wistand global competitiveness. An independent society has been set up and e members of e Managing Committee includes eminent handicraft exporters and policy makers. Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, is ex- officio Chairman of NCDPD. Besides providing design & product development services, e activities of NCDPD have also been diversified into different areas such as Skill/Capacity Development, creating Infrastructure support at clusters such as setting up of Common Facility Services, Raw Material, Banks, Resource Center, Design Center, Design Bank, Supply Chain Management, Market linkages by setting up Marketing Outlets etc. Presently more an 50 international & national designers and marketing consultants / experts are working full time and equal number on part time basis at NCDPD so to run e 135 affairs of NCDPD on purely commercial and business lines. Activities for Financial year (upto 15 February 2013) are as follows: R & D SCHEME Hastkala conclave- a distinctive platform for direct sourcing of gifts & souvenirs inaugurated by Shri Anand Sharma, hon ble union minister of commerce, industry and textiles, govt. of india Wi an aim to promote e treasures of Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms among e corporate and Industrial houses for sourcing eir gifts and souvenirs, various wings of Ministry of Textiles joined hands to organize Hastkala Conclave on 17 August 2012 at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi. The Conclave included exquisite display cum exhibition of Handicrafts & Handlooms by master craftsmen/ weavers and producers, Thematic display of e crafts of NER, J&K and Mega clusters and a retail summit on promotion of Indian Handicrafts & Handlooms. The Conclave was inaugurated by Shri Anand Sharma, Hon ble Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles, Govt. of India in e presence of Secretary-Textiles, DC (Handicrafts) & DC (Handlooms). The dignitaries include President-FICCI, Chairman-CITI, Chairman-SCOPE and Member-CII National Council for Development Initiative. A catalogue on Handicrafts & Handlooms Virasat, e weal of heritage has been launched by Hon ble CITM during e Hastkala Conclave. Hon ble Minister appealed to e heads of e corporate houses present in e Conclave to seriously consider sourcing eir requirements of gifts & souvenirs from suppliers and exporters of handicrafts and handloom products. He XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

141 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering emphasized at such products presently being exported out of India are being sold rough e top departmental stores, chain stores and oer retail houses world over. More an 500 heads of corporate and industrial houses attended e conclave. Major corporate houses like ITC, Reliance, Tata, Jindal group, Yes Bank, IDBI Bank etc. were among e participants. Two days awareness program on trends and forecast at Goa during e regional level review workshop under ahvy on handicrafts on western region from 25 to 26 june 2012 A two day seminar on trends & forecasts was conducted in Goa during e Regional Level Review workshop organized by Western Regional Office, Mumbai, O/o. D.C. (Handicrafts) at The great wall Hotel Fidalgo on 25 and 26 June The purpose of e seminar was to impart knowledge to e artisans/craftpersons and exporters in Goa on e latest trends and forecasts worldwide. A detailed presentation on e various activities of NCDPD was made by NCDPD during e inaugural function. The designers from NCDPD presented e latest trends and forecasts to e NGO s, artisans and oer participants of e seminar. The latest choices of foreign buyers for Goan and oer crafts of e western region were explained to e artisans. During e interactive session, e activities of NCDPD and its contribution to e Indian Handicraft Industry for e promotion of Indian Handicrafts to e world market were briefed. Technology and skill mapping e handicraft clusters The study is being undertaken in a participatory manner rough focus 136 ministry of textiles group discussions wi e artisans and manufacturers in e clusters. A team of 2-3 technical persons wi adequate knowledge of e crafts have started eir visit to each of e clusters and study e level of technologies being practised by majority of e manufactures, artisans and exporters. The clusters are Jodhpur, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Firozabad, Khurja, Jaipur, Lucknow, Delhi, Guwahati & Agartala. The study also focused on available technological Skill sets & scope of e improvement, Gaps in e existing production process, Quality and delivery issues due and non usage of faster production techniques. A team of 2 technical experts from e Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland visited India from 4 to 12 December 2012 as a part of e project Technology & Skill Mapping e Handicraft clusters. Mr. Mike Fitzpatrick, Head of School, Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland and Mr. Paschal Meahan, Head of School, Limerick Institute of Design alongwi e technical team of e project conducted e visit to various craft clusters and handicraft exporters at each location and studied e craft industry. They studied and analysed technical processes involved in each cluster as well as e product design and development processes. The team observed and understood e current status of e industry so as to arrive at suggestions regarding how and what new technology can be introduced and upgraded in e clusters. Seminar on new design trends in e cane & bamboo sector bcdi and ustm signed mou to begin training in cane and bamboo NCDPD organized a two days seminar on Creation of Awareness for New Design Trends at Convention Hall, NEDFi, Guwahati on 20 & 21st December The seminar created awareness among

142 annual report e artisans / craftpersons, entrepreneurs and exporters of NER about e technological & design innovations by adopting newer technology, manufacturing techniques, design innovations, packaging techniques and sustainable grow in e Cane & Bamboo sector of NER. The Seminar included discussions on topics such as need for design innovation, export marketing procedure, selection of products in relation to e markets, product pricing and merchandising etc. ere was an interactive session between e participants of e seminar and discussed and resolved e issues faced by em in e industry. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Bamboo& Cane Development Institute (BCDI) Agartala, Tripura and e University of Science and Technology (USTM) Meghalaya where bo institutions agreed to work togeer to train and develop skills and technology in handicrafts. BCDI and USTM propose to begin various training courses in Cane and Bamboo including Post Graduate Diploma Course in Bamboo Cultivation and Resource Utilization. BCDI and USTM will work towards making e courses job oriented and e leading courses in e industry. They will also facilitate involvement of national and international agencies. An exhibition of e products developed by NCDPD and BCDI under various design & product development projects was organized at e exhibition hall of NEDFi during e seminar. The range of products displayed at e exhibition was highly appreciated by e participants. This exhibition was jointly organized by Nor Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi), Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) and NCDPD. 137 DESIGN MENTORSHIP ACTIVATION PROGRAM (DMAP) A total of 100 students are being trained under is program. The students are engaged wi e exporters for a period of 4 mons. The students will also work in e clusters for a period of 2 mons. The training are being conducted in two cycles. The first cycle was completed and some of e students got placement wi e exporters. The designers were also provided training on design softwares by a professional agency. HRD SCHEME Capacity development training programs at 17 clusters across india including ner The capacity development program for Handicraft artisans /craft persons is being conducted by NCDPD at 17 clusters across India including NER. A total of 3000 artisans /craft persons will be trained in is program. Out of 150 programs, 15 batches are reserved for Schedule Caste and 5 for Scheduled Tribe artisans. The cluster includes Agra, Firozabad, Saharanpur, Lucknow, Dehradun, Jodhpur, Delhi, Jammu, Indore/Bhopal, Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong, Aizwal, Gangtok, Imphal, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. The activity is in progress. MARKETING SUPPORT SCHEME Handicrafts of india- ematic display and craft exchange program during iitf 12, pragati maidan, new delhibagged e silver medal In line wi e eme of India International Trade Fair 2012 (IITF 12)-Skilling India, NCDPD set up a Theme Pavilion on Indian handicrafts during e IITF 12 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14 to 27 November 2012.The Theme Pavilion displayed e entire array of handicraft XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

143 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering items from across India. The range of products displayed at e eme pavilion showcased e creativity and diversity inherent in e Indian Handicraft. The ematic display had been inaugurated by Secretary-Textiles, Govt. of India. NCDPD also organized a Craft Exchange program and a special display of expert skills of crafts men from NER states of India during e fair. In e craft exchange program, 20 master craftspersons from across e country displayed eir products and given live demonstrations of eir crafts. The craft exchange program was organized for e promotion of creativity and learning between artisans rough sharing and exchange of multitude dimensions of e crafts between craftsmen. The masterwork developed by NCDPD bagged e Silver Medal in e best display category. The award was presented by Dr. D. Purandeswari, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. Specially designed eme pavilion to promote indian jewellery crafts at e indian fashion jewellery & accessories show (ifjas) 2012 A specially designed eme pavilion of Indian handcrafted Jewellery was set up by NCDPD at e Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories show (IFJAS) at,expo Mart & Center Greater Noida from 13 July to 15 July 2012 to provide a comprehensive market- enabled international platform to e producers and exporters of Indian Handicraft Industry. The basic objective of e eme was to provide rust and to promote e export of jewellery handicraft from India. The products of different artisans/ craftpersons, manufacturers, exporters and e prototypes developed by NCDPD during various design development projects were displayed in a ematic 138 ministry of textiles manner. The Theme Pavilion was also e major attraction of e show and attract a number of e overseas buyers visited from e different parts of e world. ncdpd organizes a seminar on trends and forecasts: , new design innovations NCDPD organized a seminar on Trends and Forecasts: , New Design Innovations at Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan, Baba Kharag Singh Marg, New Delhi on 21 st January NCDPD Designers presented e latest trends and forecasts in garments, home furnishings, accessories and jewelry, furniture etc. The designers answered all e queries of e exporters and also explained to em how to adopt e design trends as per eir product lines. Famous Fashion Designers Jai and Pravesh also made a presentation on e latest design trends and showcased e video of eir collection at Lakme India Fashion Week The seminar was attended by prominent exporters of e handicraft industry. CDs containing designs made by NCDPD designers at various handicraft clusters as well as finished products, were distributed to e exporters attending e seminar. In addition to e seminar, an exhibition was also set up by NCDPD. The handicraft exporters benefited greatly from e trends and design inputs from NCDPD designers. Mr. S.S. Gupta appreciated all e efforts being made by NCDPD to introduce latest designs as well as designers to e handicrafts sector. The exhibition included a display of handicraft items designed by NCDPD and produced all across India (in design and product development projects undertaken by NCDPD). The exhibition included home textiles, fashion accessories, cane and bamboo products, paper machie products, wooden accessories etc. The exhibition continued on 21st and 22nd

144 annual report January and was appreciated by many visitors on bo days. ncdpd set up exclusive display of bamboo products at amity university, noida on 13 & 14 february 2013 NCDPD set up an exclusive display of Bamboo products at e Campus of Amity University, Noida during e seminar on Marketing and Export of Bamboo and its Products: System, Challenges and Potential organized by Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development alongwi National Bamboo Mission on 13 & 14 February The main objective of e seminar was to understand e responses from e people associated wi e natural resources about e constraints and to enhance e marketing potential and bamboo production. More an 100 bamboo based products in different categories were displayed by NCDPD wi an objective to provide e importance of design & product development for e promotion and enhancement of marketing potential of Bamboo products. The pavilion was inaugurated by Dr. Charan Das Mahant, Hon ble Minister of State for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The display was very well appreciated by e dignitaries and visitors. DESIGN & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Integrated design development projects Integrated Design Development Projects in 11 important clusters are being conducted by NCDPD on PAN India basis. The designers are deputed at e clusters for conducting e project in a professional and effective manner. New and innovative designs are being 139 provided to e artisans/craftpersons for developing e prototypes suitable for international markets. Design & technical development workshops in 20 clusters NCDPD conducted Design and development workshops in 20 clusters across India. The basic objective of e project was to impart knowledge about development of products wi new and contemporary designs. The workshops and 15 clusters have been completed and e rest is in progress. Product development for export program NCDPD is conducting e Product Development for Export Program at 5 clusters. The clusters include Agra (Stone Crafts), Delhi (Handcrafted Textile), Firozabad (Glass), Alappuzha (Kerala) (Natural Fibre) and Jodhpur (Wood Craft). The objective of e programme is to promote e organizations in export of handicrafts for development of new and innovative items by involving reputed designers from India and abroad who will help in development of products suitable for particular markets. As a part of e project, a well known glass designer from Czech Republic visited India from 20 November to 4 December He conducted a field study at e Glass Handicraft clusters of Firozabad and visited e exporters of Firozabad. He had one to one interactions wi e artisans and craft persons engaged in e product development program of NCDPD at Firozabad. For e oer clusters, well known international designers from Philippines visited e clusters and interacted wi e artisans. They are keeping regular monitoring of e product development. The activity is in progress. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

145 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering BAMBOO & CANE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (BCDI), AGARTALA, TRIPURA Integrated design development projects at 4 ner states NCDPD organized e integrated design development projects in 11 NER states e project at 4 NER states namely Agartala- Tripura, Guwahati-Assam, Shillong- Meghalaya and Pasighat-Arunachal Pradesh have been concluded. New and innovative contemporary products were developed wi e designs provided by e designers of NCDPD. The products were displayed in various shows such as IFJAS, Hastkala Conclave, Home Expo etc to provide market linkages of e products. Hastkala conclave - a distinctive platform for direct sourcing of gifts & souvenirs BCDI set up a special Thematic display of e crafts of NER. BCDI showcased large amount of products developed at e Bamboo Technology Centre (BTC). The products developed under various design development projects were also displayed during e Hastkala Conclave. Exquisite display of skills of Nor Eastern crafts during iitf 12, Pragati Maidan, new delhi ***** 140 ministry of textiles A skill display of Nor Eastern Crafts was organized during e India International Trade Fair which benefited e artisan / craftperson / entrepreneurs/ manufacturers / stake holders of e Nor East region. The display included e major craft skills being practiced in e nor east region. Fine quality handmade products in contemporary designs were displayed in e Pavilion. These products were greatly appreciated by visitors and generated number of enquiries by buyers as well. These products include Basketry, Tribal Jewellery, Dry Flower, Tribal Textiles, Wood carving, Carpet, Metal Work, Pottery etc. Capacity development training programs at 7 clusters of ner The capacity development program for Handicraft artisans /craft persons is being conducted by BCDI at 7 clusters of NER. The cluster includes Guwahati, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. Bamboo technology centre, bcdi The Bamboo Technology Centre (BTC) set up at BCDI is fully operational. A large amount of design oriented prototypes are being developed at e Centre.

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148 annual report CHAPTER XII PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION LTD. (NTC) National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC), a Central Public Sector Undertaking under e Ministry of Textiles, was established in e year The Company was established primarily to manage e affairs of e sick textile undertakings taken over by e Govt. of India in ree Nationalization Acts in e years 1974; 1986; and On account of obsolete technology; excess manpower; poor productivity, etc. 8 of its 9 subsidiaries were referred to BIFR in e year The BIFR approved Revival Schemes for all e 9 subsidiaries 8 of em in e year and 9 in e year The Company has been implementing e Revival Scheme since en. The original Sanctioned Scheme (SS) of was modified twice first in e year 2006 (MS-06) and for e second time in e year 2008 (MS-08). Under e Scheme, e mill which have been found as viable, after a Techno- Economic Viability Study, were proposed for revival and ose mills found unviable were to be closed. NTC has so far closed 78 mills. As on 1 st November, 2012, 63,057 employees have gone under MVRS from April, 2002 onwards and it has paid Rs crores by way of compensation to ese employees. NTC has reduced e manpower from 90,000 to about 8254 employees. It has also closed 193 unviable showrooms of e Retail Marketing Division. The Company has modernized 21 units fully and 2 units partially. The 24 unit 143 is slated as a Textiles Unit. ISO certifications have been awarded to 20 textile mills of NTC. NTC will be focusing effectively on branding and retailing of its fabrics rough Retail Marketing Division and increase its volume of institutional sales in e coming days. Textiles is an area where ere is a tremendous scope for e company to improve its turnover and profitability. The entire funds required for payment of MVRS compensation was mobilized by private placement of bonds from e market to e extent of Rs crores. The Company has already paid on time Rs crores on redemption of bonds and Rs crores as interest on ese bonds, in addition to paying Rs crores as one-time settlement to banks and financial institutions etc. The entire funds required for e implementation of e Revival Scheme is generated rough sale of assets of e closed mills and surplus assets of e viable mills. NTC has so far generated Rs crores by sale of assets by an Asset Sale Committee, constituted by BIFR/MOT upto October, While e Company has been receiving budgetary support from its inception, ere is no budgetary support for its wages from e year onwards. The Company has a very effective Board of Directors wi 10 members 5 of whom are whole time Directors; 1 Special Director from BIFR; 2, Independent Directors besides 2 nominee Directors from e Ministry of Textiles. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

149 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The first ever e-auction in e history of Indian CPSU was conducted by e Company during July/August, The first ever e-auction was conducted from 29 to 31 July, 2010, for e sale of its 2.39 acres of its land of Podar Mills (Process House) and fetched Rs. 474 crores which was higher an e reserve price of Rs. 250 crores. This was followed by anoer e-auction of 8.37 acres of land of Bharat Textile Mills from 4 to 6 August, The price of Rs crores, against e reserve price of Rs. 750 crores, was e biggest deal for NTC for any single property so far it sold under e Revival Scheme. The Company has bagged Rs crores against e reserve price of Rs crores by sale of 8.21 acres of plot of New Manekchowk Textile Mills, Ahmedabad, by e-auction conducted from 29 to 31 st December, Milestones achieved by NTC during implementation of Modified Rehabilitation Scheme 1. BIFR has approved e Modified Scheme 2008 (MS-08) at a cost of Rs crores. 2. The Company has sold assets wor Rs crores under e Revival Scheme. 3. All e 9 subsidiaries have been merged wi e Holding Company w.e.f mills identified as unviable have been closed under e Industrial Disputes Act (I.D. Act), after following necessary procedure. 144 ministry of textiles 5. 63,057 employees have gone under MVRS as on , and an amount of Rs crores has been utilized on MVRS. As on NTC has 8254 employees in its units, offices and Corporate Office. 6. NTC mobilized Rs crores rough bonds, redeemable on 5 years maturity. [NTC has already paid full amount of Rs crores on redemption of bonds and Rs crores as interest on ese bonds.] The Company has paid Rs. 89 crores as 1% per annum guarantee commission to e Ministry of Textiles 7. NTC has paid Rs crores as OTS to Financial Institutions/Banks etc. under e Revival Scheme. 8. The Company has paid Rs crores to EPF/ESI, Municipal dues, excise, & cotton dues etc. 9. According to BIFR approval, 40 mills are identified for revival. 24 directly by e Company and balance under joint venture partnership wi private sector partners. NTC has already completed modernization of 18 mills. [Out of e total cost of Rs crore approved by BIFR under MS 08, Rs crores have been earmarked for modernization of 22 mills by NTC. The Company has so far spent Rs crores on modernization of 23 mills (as on ) mills have been awarded ISO certification. 11. Relocation of mills for modernization BIFR approved relocation of 4 mills one each at Achalpur (Maharashtra); Hassan (Karnataka); Ahmedabad (Gujarat); and Beawar (Rajasan).

150 annual report These projects will transform e Company into an integrated textile company. 3 mills are composite mills which are relocation projects and e spinning and weaving segment of ese projects i.e Achalpur, Hassan and Rajnagar has been erected & commercial production started. 12. Two (2) mills namely Tirupai Cotton Mills, Renigunta and Coimbatore Spinning & Weaving Mills, Coimbatore, earlier earmarked for JV, have been partially modernized by NTC. 13. NTC has finalized JV in respect of 5 mills in e first phase. Anoer 11 mills were approved for JV and MoU has been signed by NTC. However, as a result of review, NTC has issued a notice to cancel e JV in respect of 11 mills which has been challenged in Delhi High Court. The matter is under Arbitration Tribunal. 14. From Rs. 385 crores budgetary support for wages received in e year , ere is no budgetary support from e Govt. for e wages in e year , & till date. 15. Net wor of e Company has become positive. CAPITAL STRUCTURE Initially NTC Ltd. had an Auorized Capital of Rs crores which is now Rs crores as on 31 st March, 2012 wi e paid up capital of Rs crores. PERFORMANCE DURING & (a) Financial Results The net profit (loss) for e year (audited), (Actuals up to 145 Sept., 12) and (Projected upto March, 2013) has been Rs crore, Rs.(36.19) crore and Rs crore respectively and e detail is at e table (b) Production The production of Yarn & Clo in NTC mills during , April-Sept., 12 and expected for e year is at table (c) Turnover The sales of Yarn and Clo in NTC mills during , (upto Sept., 12) and (Projected upto March, 2013) has been Rs crore, Rs crore. and Rs crore respectively. Details are at table (d) Employment of Women At e closing of year , in NTC Group ere were 40 women employees of e rank of Assistant Manager and above against a total of 503 officers. Similarly, ere were 779 women employees of e rank of Senior Assistant and below, against a total 4884 employees in e category. The percentage representation of women employees in e above two categories comes to 7.95 % and % respectively. (e) Vigilance Activities As a preventive step, guidelines issued by e Vigilance Commission from time to time, are being circulated to all e concerned officials for information and strict compliance. The complaints received from various sources are being looked into and processed promptly as per e guidelines issued by e CVC. Furer, regular/surprise visits are being made by e vigilance officials in different units/offices of e Corporation. The XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

151 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering rotational transfers/posting on sensitive areas are being monitored from time to time. The Annual Property Return etc. of e officials/officers are being S. No. Table ministry of textiles scrutinized. Agreed list and ODI list are being prepared regularly. The financial results of NTC are given at table 12.1 Particulars (Upto Sept. 2012) A. Net Income from Operation before Depreciation, Interest & Tax) (Rs. In Crores) Projected for F.Y (65.77) B. Depreciation C. Interest : a) Interest on Govt. of India Loan b) Oer Interest E. Cash Profit or (Loss) from Operations for e year before extra Ordinary F. Tax : a) IncomeTax b) Deferred Tax Assets G. Extra-Ordinary Items : i) Income from Sale of Assets etc. ii) Expenditure on MVRS etc (45.33) (21.33) 7.82 (13.03) (20.00) iii) Provisions Written Back iv) Interest Waived by GOI v) Post take over employees liability (65.58) vi) Debt/Assets written off (0.16) vii) Revenue Modernization on Revival Plan - (0.06) (0.10) H. Prior period adjustments/tax (2.46) - - I. Net Profit/(Loss) after Extra-Ordinary & Tax items The details of production of NTC are given at table 12.2 Table (36.19) S. No. Particulars Yarn Lakh Kgs. Clo Lakh Mtrs. 1. Actual for (Actual for April - Sept. 2012) (Expected)

152 annual report The details of turnover of NTC is given at table 12.3 E BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION LIMITED The British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC) was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on February 24, It was taken over by e Government of India on 11 June, 1981 under e British India Corporation Ltd. (acquisition of shares) Act. The BIC Limited, Kanpur owns and manages two woollen mills viz. (1) Cawnpore Woollen Mills Branch, Kanpur (2) New Egerton Woollen Mills Branch, Dhariwal. The products of ese two mills are popularly known by e Brand names of Lalimli & Dhariwal respectively. These units manufactures Woollen / Blended Suiting, Tweeds, Uniform Clo, Lohis, Shawls, Rugs, Blankets etc. The British India Corporation Limited has ree subsidiary companies (1) Elgin Mills Co. Limited, Kanpur (2) Cawnpore Textiles Limited, Kanpur (3) Brushware Limited. MODERNIZATION / REHABILITA- TION OF BIC LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES E BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION LTD. The B.I.C. Limited was declared as a Sick Company in 1992 and was referred to BIFR. The Government proposed a Rehabilitation Scheme for e Company Table (Rs. In Crores) S. No. Particulars Yarn Clo TOTAL 1. Actual for (Actual for April - Sept. 2012) (Expected) in 2000 and BIFR approved e Revival of e BIC s two Woollen Mills Cawnpore Woollen Mills Branch (Lalimli), Kanpur & New Egerton Woollen Mills Branch, Dhariwal, Punjab in its meeting held on The cost of e scheme, which was approved by BIFR, was Rs crore which was to be financed primarily rough e sale of surplus land & assets. The scheme sanctioned by BIFR could not be implemented in full as e land sale could not be completed due to non-receipt of permissions from UP Government for conversion of land from leasehold to freehold. The BIFR reviewed e matter and issued direction at e company should prepare Modified Draft Rehabilitation Scheme (MDRS). Accordingly, MDRS was approved by BIFR in its hearing dated The Modified Scheme was sent for obtaining Cabinet approval wherein Cabinet directed at it be examined by BRPSE. The revised updated scheme was sent to BRPSE for eir consideration. The BRPSE in its meeting held on approved e Scheme costing to Rs crore wi e observation at figures may be updated upto Ministry of Textiles, Government of India en submitted e Scheme to Cabinet and e Cabinet vide its meeting held on 09 June, 2011 approved e Revival Proposal of BIC in principle, subject to e XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

153 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering condition at permission is first obtained for sale of surplus land from Govt. of U.P. and e matter is being followed up wi U.P. Government. SUBSIDIARIES OF BIC LIMITED I.E. ELGIN MILLS COMPANY LIMITED, CAWNPORE TEXTILES LTD. AND BRUSHWARE LIMITED. ELGIN MILLS COMPANY LIMITED The Elgin Mills Company Limited was established in e year 1864 and it was registered in e year 1911 comprising 2 Units as Elgin No.1 & Elgin No.2. By an ordinance called e British India Corporation Limited (Acquisition of shares) Act 1981 e GOI acquired all shares of BIC Limited and us became a Government Company from 11 June The Elgin Mills Co. being subsidiary of Govt. Co. acquired e status of Govt. Company. Due to continuous losses suffered by e Company, a reference under e provision of SICA was made to BIFR on May 15, The BIFR declared e company as sick industrial company on November 3, 1992, and appointed Industrial Development Bank of India as an operating agency. The BIFR recommended winding up of e company vide its order dated The said order was confirmed by AAIFR on and accordingly Hon ble High Court Allahabad passed winding up order on and appointed Official Liquidator. Against e aforesaid order e Textile Labour Union filed a special appeal before Division Bench of Hon ble Bench granted stay of furer action pursuant to winding up order. The said order was in operation up to August 18, Thereafter salary/wages of e employees of Elgin Mills were stopped by e GOI. On humanitarian grounds GOI pronounced 148 ministry of textiles Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) on June 2, Except 46 employees all have opted VSS. On July 6, 2001, an application was filed by e Government for revival of e mill and for seeking directions for e Official Liquidator to defer e taking over e assets of e mill until furer order. The Hon ble High Court vide order dated August 30, 2001, directed e Official Liquidator not to take possession of e Company. The viability report prepared by NITRA was submitted to BIFR in June, The Govt. approved a Rehabilitation Package by identifying a suitable private party willing to become majority shareholder. The Rehabilitation package envisaged:- The Revival of Elgin Mill No. 2 (closure of Elgin Mill No. 1) as a total cost of Rs crores (approx.) including capital cost Rs crores. 1. Raising of resources for implementing e scheme rough sale of surplus land and assets valued approx. at Rs crores (approx.) 2. One Time Settlement (OTS) wi e Secured Creditors rough budgetary support of Rs crores. 3. Writing off interest on Govt. loan (Rs crore) and conversion of loan into equity (Rs crore) alongwi de-rating of equity by 10%. Accordingly, a draft rehabilitation scheme was filed before BIFR vide dated August 10, 2006, who rejected e proposal exparte and issued directions for change of management. A petition/appeal requesting BIFR to review its order dated August 10, 2006 was filed before BIFR. The matter was heard on March 13, 2007 and BIFR observed at e company had been lying closed since 1994 and e present

154 annual report streng is 32 employees. The long period of closure indicated at e same was in e nature of a permanent closure. The bench, erefore, de-registered e reference filed by e Company. The liquidation process of Elgin Mills Co. Ltd. has been stayed by double bench as well as Company s Court and a Revival Proposal has been sought by Co. Court wiin 3 mons. CAWNPORE TEXTILES LIMITED Cawnpore Textiles Ltd. was incorporated in e year The company was declared as sick company in 1992 and was referred to BIFR. On January 19, 1995, BIFR recommended winding up of e company and AAIFR confirmed winding up order on September 29, Hon ble High Court of Allahabad passed order for winding up and appointed an Official Liquidator. The Govt. stopped e payment of salaries and wages to e employees from August, On humanitarian ground e Govt. implemented voluntary separation scheme on March 31, The present streng is 2 employees. A special appeal against Liquidation Order has been filed and in under argument before Double Bench. BRUSHWARE LIMITED Brushware Ltd. was incorporated as Public Limited Company in e year The company was engaged in manufacturing of all types of brushes like Industrial, Domestic, Personal and pint brushes catering to e needs of e Defence, Railway, HAL, Sugar Mills, Textile Mills and Roadways. Due to persistent losses, production was stopped w.e.f. March 1994 and presently e company is lying closed. To seek e permission for closure of e Company, e BIC Ltd. has approached e Ministry of Labour. The case was last heard in e Ministry of Labour on March , The Ministry of Labour vide order dated April 12, 2007 have granted permissions for closure of e company. The company is under liquidation. CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. NEW DELHI (CCIC) The Central Cottage Industries Emporium was established in Delhi in e year 1952 under e management of Indian Cooperative Union and was later on taken over by Central Cottage Industries Association in 1964 and was incorporated as Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd.(CCIC) on February 4, CCIC is under e administrative control of Ministry of Textiles. The main objective of CCIC is to be a dealer, exporter, manufacturer and agent of quality Indian handicrafts and handlooms and to develop markets for ese products in India and abroad. The Corporation has showrooms at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai. Capital The auorized capital of e Corporation is Rs.1200 lakhs and e paid-up capital is Rs.1085 lakhs. Working Results a) Turnover The turnover of e Corporation for e year under report was Rs lakh as against Rs lakh in e previous year i.e b) Exports The total exports of e Corporation during were Rs lakh as compared to Rs lakh in e previous year. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

155 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering c) Profitability The Gross Profit during e year increased from Rs lakh in e previous year to Rs lakh. The overheads of e Corporation increased from Rs lakh in e previous year to Rs lakh in e current Table ministry of textiles year. The current year ended wi a pretax profit of Rs lakh as against corresponding loss of Rs lakh in e previous year. Statistics Summarized working results for e last ree years are given at table 12.4 (Rs. in lakhs) Estimates (B.E.) Turnover* Exports Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) Before tax (-) Net Profit (+) / Loss (-) after tax (-)18.84 (-) Dividend Nil Nil *includes exports also. Development of Designs/ Exhibitions During e year , CCIC organized various in-house ematic exhibitions and exhibitions outside CCIC emporia wherein newly designed products were displayed by e Corporation to expand e patronage of Corporation. CCIC registered improved sales rough e new products and designs in its showrooms in New Delhi. CCIC developed new exclusive designs in Handlooms (Sarees, Dress Fabrics, Home furnishing and shawls). The products were launched in exhibitions held in Emporia in CCIC. Mumbai and Kolkata showrooms also achieved record sales during Puja and Diwali season. Corporate Gifts, in wood, brass and white metal were also developed and marketed rough CCIC showrooms during pre- Diwali Season. Exclusive new designs were also developed in Silverware for festive season. On line Shopping CCIC launched its enhanced online shopping website i.e. in for its valued customers. The website displays about 1000 Handloom and Handicraft products wi description for online shopping. The products can be purchased rough Secured payment gateway by credit card which is verisign certified. The products purchased can be shipped to any country all over e world. It has order tracking mechanism and links to various Govt. websites, Incredible India etc.

156 annual report Manpower Streng & Training As on 31 st March, 2012 e Corporation had streng of 321 employees as compared to 325 in e previous year. NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) Ltd., Lucknow was set up in February, 1983 by e Government of India as a Public Sector Undertaking under e Companies Act, The auorized capital of NHDC Ltd. is Rs.2000 lakh and its paid up capital is Rs.1900 lac. The main objectives of NHDC are: Carry on e business of supplying all types of yarn for e benefit of e handloom sector. Organize supply of quality dyes and 151 related materials needed by e handloom sector. Promote marketing of handloom fabrics. Aid, assist and implement e projects connected wi e production of handloom fabrics including taking up modernization programme, technology for e handloom sector. In pursuance of e above objectives, NHDC is undertaking e following activities: 1. Mill Gate Price Scheme (MGPS) is an important scheme of e Government of India under which yarn is supplied to e handloom weavers all over e country at e mill gate price by e NHDC. The details of yarn supplied under e scheme during e last 5 years are given at table Table 12.5 : Progress of MGPS Year Supply of Yarn Quantity (in lakh kg.) Value (Rs. in crores) (upto Jan. 2013) Under e operation of depots component of MGPS, NHDC have made 788 depots operational till Jan NHDC is also supplying quality dyes Table 12.6 and chemicals to e handloom sector at competitive prices. The details of supplies made during last 5 years are given at table Year Dyes & Chemicals Quantity (lakh kg.) Value (Rs. lakh) (upto Jan. 2013) XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

157 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering 3. In order to promote marketing of handloom fabrics, e corporation organizes special exhibitions like Silk Fabs & Wool Fabs. The Government of India reimburses e expenses incurred by e corporation in Table ministry of textiles mounting ese exhibitions. The details like number of exhibitions, participating agencies and total sales generated at ese exhibitions during e last 5 years are given at table Year No.of events No. of participating agencies Total sale (Rs. in crore) (upto Feb. 2013) Besides, NHDC has set up 8 marketing complexes at Jaipur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Indore, Navi Mumbai and New Delhi, where e handloom agencies from different parts of e country display and sell eir handloom products to customers. 4. NHDC also undertakes e following programmes to educate e weavers about e latest dyeing techniques and also about e on-going schemes of Government of India for development of handloom sector and awareness of e weavers: (i) Quality dyeing training programmes. (ii) Buyer-Seller meets. (iii) One day sensitization programmes. (iv) Programmes on development of new products by using different kind of yarns. The details like turnover, profit dividend issued rating etc of e Corporation during e last five years are given at table Table Turnover, profit and dividend: NHDC (Rs. in lakh) Year Turnover Net Profit Dividend MOU rating Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good JUTE CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED The Jute Corporation of India limited (JCI), a Government of India Enterprise, was established in 1971 under e Companies Act, 1956 and is engaged in purchase and sale of jute and mesta. JCI is an Official Agency of e Ministry of Textiles (MOT), Govt. of India, for implementing e policy of providing a Minimum Support Price (MSP) to e millions of jute growers and to serve

158 annual report as a price stabilizing agency in e jute sector. As per e policy decision of e government, JCI is obliged to buy whatever quantity of jute is offered at support rates by e growers wiout any quantitative limit. The losses incurred by JCI while implementing e open-ended policy of e Government of India to support e jute farmers are reimbursed by e Government of India. The Corporation has started marketing of non-traditional jute products in collaboration wi e National Jute Board rough a sales Emporium at Kolkata. Currently, JCI is operating rough 171 Department Purchase Centers (DPC) situated in 7 Jute Growing States namely West Bengal, Assam, Maghalaya, Bihar, Orisa, Andhra-Predesh and Tripura. In order to increase its market coverage, JCI has involved Cooperative Society in e Jute Growing States to participate in MSP operation in e raw jute/ mesta rough eir DPCs. There are ree types of jute i.e. Tossa (TD), White (W) and Mesta (M) which is graded according to eir quality. The Commission for Agriculture Costs and Particulars 153 Price (CACP) undertakes a study every year to recommend e Minimum Support Price of raw jute. JCI provides all e data and necessary assistance to CACP in is regard. TD 5 grade Ex-Assam price for MSP Operation is declared by e Govt. of India in e mon of February- March each year and e same is taken as a base by e office of e Jute Commissioner who fixed e MSP for all oer locations along wi Kolkata Landed Price for all oer Grades (MSP is e purchase price of e Corporation at which e jute is purchased from e jute growers wiout any quantitative limit if e prevailing market price of jute is lower an e MSP). B. NATIONAL JUTE MANUFACTURES CORPORATION LTD (NJMC) 1. Introduction & Background: The National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited (NJMC) was incorporated in 1980, constituted by six nationalized jute mills viz. National, Kinnison, Khardah, Alexandra, Union& RBHM of which e first five are located in and around Kolkata and RBHM at Katihar, Bihar. NJMC is e only Public Sector Table Years Performance Highlight (Non-plan fund) of NJMC Quantitative (Bales/Lakh): Projected Procurement of Raw Jute Sales of Raw Jute Closing Stock Financial (Rs./Lakh) Sale of Raw Jute Sales jute seed XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

159 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Undertaking engaged in Jute goods manufacture. The Company produces traditional jute goods like Sacking, Hessian, Jute Twine. 2. NJMC Status Report: The Government of India approved e Revival Plan for NJMC wi cost of Scheme of Rs Crores on 19 March and 25 November The ree units namely Kinnison, Khardah of Kolkata and RBHM Jute Mills Katihar (Bihar) will be revived and modernized. The BIFR has approved e Revival Scheme of NJMC on 31 st March Ministry of Textiles has constituted a Modernization Committee to start e revival process of Millls of NJMC. The machine audit has been completed in all e ree mills. The civil work and trial run is being undertaken wi repair and renovations of old plant and machineries. The first jute bag (sacking) was manufactured in Kinnison&Khardah mills in August 2010 and in RBHM Katihar in Septmber Regular production of 10 MT per day is tarted in RBHM Katihar from December 2010 and 5 MT in Khardah and 3 MT per day in Kinnison Mills from November The RBHM has produced and dispatched more an 5000 bales of sacking (B Twill) approximate value Rs 10 Crores to Government Food procuring agencies. More an 1500 worker are getting employment wi resumption of production in all 3 Revival Mills of NJMC. The NJMC has already started implementation of Revival Plan as approved by BIFR on 31 st March The process of sale of surplus assets of ree closed Mills shall also be undertaken as per e schedule and procedure approved by BIFR. The recommendation is noted and would be followed for revival of e 154 ministry of textiles remaining ree mills which have not been included in e ongoing revival scheme. C. BIRDS JUTE & EXPORTS LTD. (BJEL), a subsidiary of NJMC 1. Introduction & Background Birds Jute & Exports Ltd (BJEL) a processing unit of Jute fabric was a subsidiary of Bird & Co. established in Bharat Process & Mechanical Engineers Ltd.( BPMEL)under e Ministry of Heavy Industry took over e assets on nationalization in 1980 and became a holder of 58.94% of BJEL s equity shares.. Thereafter e GoI decided to transfer shares of BJEL to NJMC in BJEL operated as a processing unit for bleaching, dyeing & printing of jute and blended fabrics. It was declared sick by BIFR u/s 3(1)(0) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) in e year 1999 due to continuous losses and negative net wor. Of late IDBI Bank Ltd. was appointed as operating agency for preparation Rehabilitation Scheme under section 17(3) of e said Act. 2. Revival Proposal of BJEL The proposal for revival of BJEL prepared by IDBI was considered by BRPSE on April, 2008 and granted in principle approval wi certain observation. Accordingly IDBI revised e revival proposal. A draft cabinet note was also circulated by e MOT in view of comment raised by e ministry of Finance. MOT decided to place e updated revival scheme to BRPSE for its recommendation. Accordingly, BJEL resubmitted e revised revival proposal wi a total Cost of Scheme of Rs Crore to be financed mainly from sale of surplus land of e BJEL and interest free GOI loan. The entire GOI loan and holding company loan togeer wi accrued interest at a normal rate has

160 annual report been proposed to be refunded from sale of surplus land of BJEL. The proposals also include modernization &renovation of its existing plant wi capital expenditure including working capital of Rs Crore. The above proposal was forwarded to BIFR.. BIFR accepted e revised DRS of BJEL wi in principal approval from Ministry of Textiles to provide start up expense amounting to Rs crore as bridge loan and directed to circulate to e stake holder on HANDICRATFS & HANDLOOMS EXPORTS CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED (HHEC) The Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd. (e Corporation ) is a Government of India Undertaking under e administrative control of Ministry of Textiles. It was established in e year 1958, as Indian Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd wi e twin objective of (i) export promotion and (ii) trade development of handicraft and handloom products. In e Year 1962, it was renamed as The Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Limited. The Corporation is presently is a two star export house engaged in exports of handicraft and handloom products (including hand knotted woolen carpets and ready- made garments) besides undertaking export of gold and silver jewellery / articles. The Corporation was nominated in e year for import of bullion and sale in e domestic market. The performance of e Corporation in in relation to major indicators is given below:- Turnover Crores Profit/(Loss) after Tax Crores The Corporation has ended e year wi a net profit after tax of Rs crores as against net Profit Rs 0.92 crores last year. 155 The turnaround has been achieved due to increase in turnover in all e ree segments, viz., core group exports, bullion imports and retail sales, improvement of profit margin in core group, higher contribution to profitability from bullion imports, optimum utilization of e idle assets. CAPITAL The Auorized and Paid up Capital of e Corporation remained unchanged at Rs Crores and Rs Crores respectively during e year The entire Paid up Capital has been subscribed by e Hon ble President of India. WORKING RESULTS The Total Turnover of e Corporation has increased from Rs crores in to Rs crores during e year, an increase of Rs crores (142%). The increase is mainly due to:- Increase in exports by Rs crores (11.45 %) due to strengening in e existing market along wi capitalizing e new markets, product development and customization. Increase in Bullion Imports by Rs crores (143 %) due to enrolment of new Associates wi multi location operations. Increase in Retail Business by Rs crores (38%) due to various aggressive Marketing initiative taken for Domestic Market. Due to increase in turnover in e core group and bullion imports, sourcing of products in core group at competitive prices and higher margins on exports, e operational Operating profit has increased to Rs crores during e year as compared to Rs crores in e previous year, an increase of Rs crores (1146%). XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

161 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The Corporation has made a provision of Rs crores for pay revision arrear w.e.f to executives as well as unionized staff during e year shown as Exceptional Items in Profit & Loss account. The Corporation has booked net profit before taxation of Rs.8.38 crores before providing for exceptional items. The Net Profits for e year amounts to Rs crores as against net profit of Rs crores core in e previous year. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Corporation is conscious of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and strives to implement societal betterment programmes. In line wi e guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises on e subject, e Corporation had successfully undertaken following two distinctive Corporate Social Responsibility Project during e year : A project of Rs lakhs related to Solar Energy named Lightening a Billion Lives by The Energy Resources of India (TERI) wherein e Solar Lantern Charging station was set up in five low electrified Villages benefiting e Artisans & Weavers at Handicrafts & Handlooms Clusters in e state of Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Anoer project of Rs.4 lakhs (approx) for construction of two Toilets cum barooms at Leh- Ladakh rough Hindustan Prefab Ltd. a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). Furer, During Current Financial Year , Corporation is going to undertake two projects of creation of Drinking Water Facility & Sanitation Facility at e Cluster of Bihar. 156 ministry of textiles SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Appreciating e need to contribute suitably to e society bo directly and indirectly rough various means, viz. generating employment for e artisans and weavers who mainly belongs to Below Poverty Line, providing exposure to eir enic arts and crafts at international level, conservation and sustainability of natural resources, e Corporation undertook e following initiatives during e year in line wi e DPE guidelines on Sustainable Development (SD): Development and Marketing of a wide product range of New Organic, Eco-friendly and Natural products in fibers made from Soya beans/ Banana/Pine Apple/Elephant Grass etc., RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT In compliance wi e guidelines on Research & Development (R&D), notified by e Department of Public Enterprises requiring all CPSEs to undertake R&D activities. The Corporation undertook e following projects: Upgradation of Design Cell at Corporate Office wi full CAD & CAM facilities Promoting Weavers and Artisans by Products/Sample Development rough various Clusters. EXPORT PROMOTION AND TRADE DEVLEOPMENT 1. The Corporation has participated in various exhibitions in India and abroad to showcase e new samples developed from traditional crafts and textiles clusters as well as to upgrade knowledge on designs

162 annual report and fashions abroad. During e year, e Corporation participated in a number of international fairs viz., 47 India International Garment Fair (Pragati Maidan), 22 nd India Home Furnishing Fair (Mydome- Osaka), 32 nd India Garment Fair (Mydome-Osaka), Geneva Festival (Geneva), New York International Gift Fair (New York-U.S.A.), Inter Gift Fair (Madrid- Spain), 4 Indian Trade Fair (Muscat-Oman), Vision of India (Lebanon), Textiles & Cloing Exhibition (Malaysia) Australian International Sourcing fair (Sydney), India Pavilion Global Village (Dubai), Haimetextil-Frankfurt (Frankfurt), Atlanta International Home Furnishing (Atlanta- U.S.A) and India Cloing and Textile Show (Sou Africa). Participation in domestic fairs includes IHGF (Autumn) 2012, Tex Trends India 2012 and IHGF (Spring) We have planned to focus on BIRCS and CIS countries. 2. HHEC Stall at Tex-trend fair, 2012 held at Pragati Maidan has been awarded a Gold Trophy for Best Display in made ups by Hon ble Minister of State for Textile 3. HHEC is focusing on e Core Group Business as we are planning to set e target of Core Group Turnover of Rs Crores in next four to five years for which we have taken various Marketing initiatives to capture e new Market like exploring e possibilities for opening more Franchisee showrooms abroad viz. New-Zealand, Australia, Mauritius and Sweden. On e oer hand, in e scenario where Information Technology can make e all difference, we are moving wi various projects for publicity and up gradation of Corporation s E-Shop Portal In addition to Garment Studio set up at Noida last year, new Design Cell has also been developed at Noida for development of new and innovative designs, Product Line in Handicrafts, Handlooms, Carpets as per Market trends in International & Domestic Markets. Better Visual Merchandising of existing retail shops will also be done by Design Cell. New product line of stone-ware Pottery from various potters of Pondicherry is being developed. Anoer range of home furnishing in Chikan-kari and contemporary designs in appliqué fabric are also being developed. 5. To expand our horizon and maintain whole time presence in e International Market and furer development of business in potential global markets, General Sales Agents have been engaged during e year. 6. In order to increase our presence in Domestic Market, HHEC is taking up e aggressive Marketing Strategies for Domestic Market Like a) We have planned for tie up wi Future Group for having space in eir retail outlets viz. Home Town, Central in Metropolitan cities in India wi Shop-in-shop concept. b) Anoer Tie Up wi Disney Group for licensing Agreement for Craft inspired Disney product like Stationery, Home Accessories, Apparels and crockery wi Standard Characters including Mickey/ Miny Mouse, Donald Duck, goofy & Pluto, Winnie e Pooh etc in India. c) In addition to at HHEC has positioned itself for retail outlets in leading museum in world wi view to showcase e museum object on e merchandise. In is process we XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

163 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering have launched new product line at our retail outlet at National Museum and also opened retail outlets in Salarjung Museum wi vide range of merchandise depicting monuments objects on merchandise like mouse pad, brass shields, Soap Stone Shield, Mugs, Note Cards, posters etc and planning to open in Patna Museum, Kolkata Museum and Victoria Museum, Kolkata. In addition to at we have reestablished our Craft Museum Shop in Delhi. Furer, one retail shop has been allotted to HHEC in Rajiv Gandhi Hastshilp Bhawan. HHEC has also requested for allotment of Kiosks at various monuments in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur rough Ministry of Culture. 7. Wi changing fashion, usages and concerns of buyers, we have introduced a new Range of Natural Products which are made from Banana Fiber, Jute, Sabaii grass, and Sea grass, Soya-bean / Banana / Pineapple /Elephant Grass, straw Grass. These new Handicrafts items have invited inquiries from Various Countries etc. 8. We are also planning to develop a new product range of Fabric jewellery, natural fiber jewellery and fabric accessories range. In addition to at, products in Organic Silk and Cotton are being developed for American Market at e Cluster of West Bengal. In addition to at a new product range of Hand painted Organic Fabric is also being developed. ***** 158 ministry of textiles COTTON CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD., (CCI), MUMBAI The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., (CCI) was set up in 1970 wi e objective of acting as e canalizing agency for import of cotton and undertaking purchase of raw cotton for giving necessary price support to enterprising cultivators growing new varieties of cotton developed as substitute for imported long and extra-long staple cottons as also for procuring raw cotton for textile mills, bo in public and private sectors. The role assigned to e CCI under e Textile Policy of June 1985 was: 1. To undertake price support operations whenever e market prices of kapas touch e support prices announced by e government of India wiout any quantitative limit 2. To undertake commercial operations only at CCI s own risk; and 3. To purchase cotton to fulfil export quotas given to CCI The above role of e CCI continued under e New Textile Policy of However, e last stated function is no longer relevant as export of cotton is now free and e Government is releasing no quotas. Nevereless CCI purchases cotton even now to undertake export of cotton. In e cotton season large Scale MSP operations are being conducted by Cotton Corporation of India in Andhra Pradesh. Till e first week of February, about lakh bales have been procured by e Cotton Corporation of India.

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166 annual report CHAPTER XIII TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONS Ministry of Textiles has been providing financial support to e Textile Research Associations (TRAs) having infrastructure in terms of space, in house expertise and experience in product development related to textiles. There are eight TRAs engaged in e work of research and development: - 1. Ahmedabad Textile Industry s Research Association (ATIRA) 2. Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) 3. Sou India Textile Research Association (SITRA) 4. Norern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) 5. Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) 6. Synetic and Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA) 7. Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) 8. Wool Research Association (WRA) Under e R&D Scheme, Ministry of Textiles support upto a maximum of 75% of e project cost and to ensure e stakeholders commitment, e balance 25% has to be arranged by e Implementing Agencies. Furer in order to ensure sustainability and commercial viability of e research efforts, and to encourage creation of IPRs/ patents, e Industry partner/partners who have contributed 25% of e Project cost, can be given some special rights such as exclusive use of e technology/ process/products developed rough e research for a fixed period; and/or 161 use of e technology/process/products developed at a special discounted rate. As per e guidelines formulated under e R&D Scheme, all research projects are initially submitted in e office of Textile Commissioner. To examine e research projects, two tier mechanisms have been provided. All projects have to be technically and financially evaluated initially by e Project Appraisal & Monitoring Committee (PAMC) and en approved by e Project Approval Committee (PAC). In e 12 Five Year Plan, e Public Private Partnership mode will be actively pursued so at e industry will be actively pursued so at e industry will collaborate wi TRAs in areas of eir day to day technological needs, while e Government will support generic research projects. Public private partnership and harnessing knowledge from all front by covering a wider spectrum of institutions, individuals and industry based R&D alongwi TRA s to meet e R&D requirement of e industry for development and grow. In addition to e TRAs, agencies/institution government or non government or professional bodies like registered R&D institution, colleges & institution and industry based R&D will be included. SYNETIC AND ART SILK MILL S RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (SASMIRA) SASMIRA is principally engaged in applied research to meet e changing needs of e man-made textile industry. In e year , SASMIRA has achieved XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

167 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering success wi respect to its planned targets and achieved e milestones successfully. SASMIRA completed 7 projects sponsored by Ministry of Textiles as per schedule and e findings were appreciated by e user industry. It also bagged 3 new projects which target e burning issues of e industry, e progress for which has been going on satisfactorily. In e same year, SASMIRA presented two new project proposals of which one is a pa breaking technology for e textile wet processing industries. Bo e proposals have been approved in Principle. SASMIRA also completed one project on Commercialization of Membrane Filtration Technique for Pollution Control which was sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Five projects also sponsored by DST were ongoing during is year. One new project was submitted to DST for consideration which was also agreed upon principally The Centre of Excellence of Agrotextile saw e installation and commissioning of new instruments and machinery as per plan for creating e incubation and training facilities and testing of e Agrotextile Products. The accreditation of e laboratories by various national and international accrediting agencies were continued by way of surveillance and renewal audits. Consultancies and technical services were provided to e relevant industry from time to time during e year. Under e Knowledge dissemination activity, 5 programs were conducted by e COE across e country. SASMIRA also participated in national and international exhibitions and trade shows. Various training and education programs of SASMIRA were executed as per plan for its State run as well as per its 162 ministry of textiles own SASMIRA s Education Program. Besides SASMIRA also conducted e Management Program which is approved by AICTE. SASMIRA initiated e massive training program under e ISDS scheme during which envisages training trainees over e next five years at its training centers at Bhiwandi and Mumbai. PSC services at Bhiwandi are providing excellent services to e decentralized sector and is year too e centre has executed e Apparel Training Program and e Short Term training programs under ISDS, besides meeting its annual targets of various schemes being run by e Government. During e year many books and periodicals were added to its library. SASMIRA has been undertaking designing and development of textile testing instruments for e textile industry. Order for 2 instruments had been received and 1 instrument was delivered. During e period under report, grantsin-aid amounting Rs lakh was sanctioned to SASMIRA for meeting its recurring expenditure. MAN-MADE TEXTILES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (MANTRA) The Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA), Surat is a Textile Research Association, registered under e Societies Act of Gujarat. MANTRA has been in e fore-front in e R&D activities related to man-made fibre textiles. The main objectives of e Association are to carry out research and development and to render oer consultancy services to e local, decentralized textile industry. During e period , MANTRA has completed four R&D projects sponsored by Ministry of Textiles. In

168 annual report addition, ere are nine ongoing projects out of which seven are sponsored by Ministry of Textiles. Under Integrated Skill Development Scheme of Ministry of Textiles, MANTRA operationalized 5 out of 7 courses and trained 167 candidates in technical textiles. During e period under review, Mantra was awarded several new projects. Department of Science & Technology sanctioned a project to MANTRA in association wi FCIPT, IPR, Gandhinagar. Under is project a proto type plasma treatment system will be developed & its process will be optimized to modify surface of nylon & polyester fabric in order to increase it adhesion in coating. During e period under report, MANTRA continued to be proactive in promoting technical textiles rough its various activities. MANTRA procured more testing equipment pertaining to agro-textiles and commissioned a Rachel Machine for manufacturing Agro nets. MANTRA s activities in e field of environment and energy audit were going on smooly. MANTRA testing facilities progressed well. MANTRA also successfully organized two seminars one on Converter Technologies and oer on Banana fibre fabrics and a workshop on plasma application. During e period under report, grantsin-aid amounting Rs lakh was sanctioned to MANTRA for meeting its recurring expenditure. TEXTILES COMMITTEE The Textiles Committee is a statutory body set up under e Textiles Committee Act, 1963 (41 of 1963), wi e main objective of ensuring quality of textiles and textile machinery bo for exports and internal consumption. The Committee is a multi-member body, constituted by e Government of India, under section 3 of e Act. It comprises a Chairman from 163 e textile industry, a Vice-chairman (e Textile Commissioner, ex-officio), Member Secretary appointed by e Central Government under section 9 of e Act and 26 oer members from different sectors. The Textiles Committee in its transformed role is focused in providing textile testing services, export, quality management and market research services. The organization s main mandate being quality of textiles, e Committee is implementing some important Government initiatives for maintenance of quality and promotion of e industry such as Handloom Mark Scheme, Assessment and Rating of modernized Ginning & Pressing Factories, Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Programmes; besides Integrated Skill Development Scheme. The performance of e Committee in ese areas are briefly delineated below: Textiles Committee extends testing services to e textile industry as a whole specially focusing on Small & Medium Enterprises. It also assists in ascertaining e quality of textile goods for e benefit of export and Import. In addition, e Textiles Committee is assisting e Customs Department to ascertain e hazard free nature of imported textile goods. Besides testing of textiles, it imparts training to e industry personnel in textile testing and dyeing processes. Textiles Committee has got its 14 laboratories accredited by e National Accreditation body for Quality Management System. On activities relating to export promotion, e Textiles Committee issues Generalised System of Preferences Certificates, Handloom Origin Certificates and carry out Limited Inspections. The Textiles Committee implements e international standards such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000, SA 8000, etc. So far, more an 628 units have availed ese services of e Textiles XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

169 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Committee. During e year , 27 units have availed ese services, e cumulative number is 628 as on date. The collection of statistics from manufacturers, dealers and consumers is e major responsibility of Market Research Wing of Textiles Committee. The various economic and market related research studies covering e entire gamut of e textile production, consumption and distribution are being carried out by Market Research Wing of e Textiles Committee. National Level Sample Survey is e main data collection work carried out by e Wing. In addition, Textiles Committee is e implementing agency for (i) Handloom Mark Scheme, (ii) Integrated Handloom Clusters Development Scheme and (iii) Integrated Skill Development Scheme. Furer, e Textiles Committee has been assigned e task of Assessment and Rating of modernized Ginning & Pressing Factories by e Ministry of Textiles. During e period under report, grantsin-aid amounting Rs lakh was sanctioned to Textiles Committee for meeting its recurring expenditure. INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION [IJIRA], KOLKATA Indian Jute Industries Research Association [IJIRA] was established in 1937, e first co-operative R & D organisation rendering services to e Indian Jute Industry and Government Agencies who are promoting Indian Jute in export and domestic market. Beginning as Indian Jute Mills Association Research Institution (IJMARI) in 1937, e institute has grown over e years and moved to its current imposing premises in In e year 1966, IJMARI was renamed IJIRA and registered under e West 164 ministry of textiles Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 as an autonomous cooperative research organization. IJIRA is one of its only kind of research associations in India dealing wi a fibre grown only in is part of e world and by virtue of is, it is unique. IJIRA is headquartered in Kolkata, wi its regional centres being at Cherala (Kerala), Vizianagram (Andhra Pradesh), and Guwahati (Assam). Guwahati Regional Centre also has e Powerloom Service Centre co-located wi it. There is a Testing Laboratory too at Shantipur (West Bengal). Since its inception, IJIRA has, over e years, grown into a world class research institute on jute. Major Areas of Research are: (a) Development of an eco-friendly substitute of JBO for jute processing. (b) Light fast bleached & dyed jute product development. (c) Jute Bamboo composites. (d) Development of Textiles such as wider braided jute fabric. (e) Jute-Ramie blended finer yarns and fabric development. (f) Energy efficient green sizing technology for jute yarns. (g) Development of Aroma based home textiles. (h) Multifunctional ceramic based nanofinishing outdoor textiles by sol-gelmeods. (i) Development of Low Cost Jute Bags for Foodgrains and Sugar. (j) Quality Assurance for food grade jute products. In additional to rendering various technical services to Jute Sector, IJIRA is presently involved in Jute Technology Mission Projects DDS 7.1 and DDS 6.4 projects, promotion and techno-marketing of jute

170 annual report geo-textiles in association wi National Jute Board, quality assurance of food grade jute products and consultancy. INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION [IJIRA], KOLKATA Indian Jute Industries Research Association [IJIRA] was established in 1937, e first co-operative R & D organisation rendering services to e Indian Jute Industry and Government Agencies who are promoting Indian Jute in export and domestic market. Beginning as Indian Jute Mills Association Research Institution (IJMARI) in 1937, e institute has grown over e years and moved to its current imposing premises in In e year 1966, IJMARI was renamed IJIRA and registered under e West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 as an autonomous cooperative research organization. IJIRA is one of its only kind of research associations in India dealing wi a fibre grown only in is part of e world and by virtue of is, it is unique. IJIRA is headquartered in Kolkata, wi its regional centres being at Cherala (Kerala), Vizianagram (Andhra Pradesh), and Guwahati (Assam). Guwahati Regional Centre also has e Powerloom Service Centre co-located wi it. There is a Testing Laboratory too at Shantipur (West Bengal). Since its inception, IJIRA ***** 165 has, over e years, grown into a world class research institute on jute. Major Areas of Research are: (a) Development of an eco-friendly substitute of JBO for jute processing. (b) Light fast bleached & dyed jute product development. (c) Jute Bamboo composites. (d) Development of Textiles such as wider braided jute fabric. (e) Jute-Ramie blended finer yarns and fabric development. (f) Energy efficient green sizing technology for jute yarns. (g) Development of Aroma based home textiles. (h) Multifunctional ceramic based nanofinishing outdoor textiles by sol-gel meods. (i) Development of Low Cost Jute Bags for Food grains and Sugar. (j) Quality Assurance for food grade jute products. In additional to rendering various technical services to Jute Sector, IJIRA is presently involved in Jute Technology Mission Projects DDS 7.1 and DDS 6.4 projects, promotion and techno-marketing of jute geo-textiles in association wi National Jute Board, quality assurance of food grade jute products and consultancy. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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174 annual report CHAPTER XIV CITIZENS /CLIENT S CHARTER (CCC) The Ministry has prepared and published a Citizens Charter which includes grievance redressal portal (CPGRAM) at e website gov.in for receiving and redressing e grievances of public online. The system has been devised in such a manner as to involve less paper work on e part of e organizations handling grievances of e public. The Citizens Charter outlines e vision, mission of e Ministry and specifies a number of Service Standards. Vision To build state-of-e-art production capacities and achieve a pre-eminent global standing by 2020 in manufacture and export of all types of textiles including technical textiles, jute, silk and wool and to develop a vibrant handloom and handicraft sector for sustainable economic development and promoting and preserving e age old cultural heritage in ese sectors. Mission 1. To promote planned and harmonious grow of textiles by making available adequate fibers to all sectors. 2. To promote technological upgradation for all types of textiles including technical textiles, jute, silk and wool. 3. To promote skills of all textile workers, handloom weavers and handicrafts artisans, creation of new employment opportunities and development of new designs to make ese sectors economically sustainable To ensure welfare and proper working environment and easy access to healcare facilities and insurance cover to weavers and artisans to achieve better quality of life. 5. To promote exports of all types of textiles and handicrafts and increase India s share of world exports in ese sectors. Service Standards The Ministry of Textiles provides policy support and implements programmes and schemes for e development and grow of textiles industry. The Ministry commits services as given at table Services to Citizens are provided by e Responsibility Centres (RCs) for e sub-sectors covering e entire Textile Industry rough e Citizens Charters prepared by e RCs. For any deficiency/ dispute, citizens may approach e RCs and when ey feel not satisfied, may approach e Ministry as per above service standards. Grievance Redress Mechanism The Ministry of Textiles has developed a grievance redressal portal (CPGRAM) at its website gov.in for receiving and redressing e grievances of public online. The system has been devised in such a manner as to involve less paper work on e part of e organizations handling grievances of e public. As per e system, any citizen can visit is website and lodge his/her grievance XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

175 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering under e link Public Grievances. The nodal officer in e Ministry accesses grievances relating to his subjects by logging in his user account and takes action for redressal. In case e grievance relates to any of e organizations under e Ministry, e nodal officer transfers it to e concerned organization online. At present, all e 18 organizations under Sl No. Table ministry of textiles e Ministry as mentioned hereunder have been included in e Grievance Redressal Mechanism (Table 14.2). In e event of non-fulfillment of e commitment / non-redressal of grievances by e RCs, e users may send eir complaints or meet personally at e address given at table 14.3 for appropriate action. Main Service Standard Level at which specific services would be provided 1. Maintain a constant dialogue wi industry and stakeholders while framing and reviewing policies and programmes relating to e sector. 2. Constantly endeavour to keep Ministry s actions and decisions transparent and work towards making its procedures and transactions as simple as possible. 3. Set up sensitive and responsive machinery for redressing public grievances. 4. Share Ministry s national performance and information wi public over e media and e Internet rough its website. The Ministry will endeavour to respond to all written suggestions wiin 20 days. In case of a likely or inevitable delay in decision making, or when an issue is disputed, e Ministry will communicate e reasons erefor. The Ministry will endeavor to respond to all written inquiries/complaints wiin 3 weeks. The Ministry will keep its website, Handbooks / Annual Report etc. up-todate, and use it to share information on its activities, policies and programmes. Ms. Sangeeta Saxena, Dy. Economic Advisor (Coordination & Publicity), 337, Udyog Bhawan, Tel (0), sangeetas@nic.in As above. Ms. Sunaina Tomar Joint Secretary (Public Grievances), 271, Udyog Bhawan, Tel: , sunaina.tomar@nic.in Sh. H.P. Shrivastav, Sr. Director, NIC, 269, Udyog Bhwan. Tel: hps@nic.in

176 annual report Sl. No. Name of e Office Table Development Commissioner (Handloom) 2 Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) 3 Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai 4 National Jute Board, Kolkata 5 Office of Jute Commissioner, Kolkata 6 Jute Corporation of India, Kolkata 7 National Jute Manufactures Corporation, Kolkata 8 British India Corporation, Kanpur 9 National Textiles Corporation, New Delhi 10 Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi 11 The Handicraft & Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd., New Delhi 12 Cotton Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai 13 National Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd., Lucknow 14 Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur 15 Central Silk Board, Bangalore 16 National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 17 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore 18. Textiles Committee, Mumbai 171 XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

177 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering SR. No. Offices Table 14.3 Public /Staff Grievances Officers 1. Ministry of Textiles Ms. Sunaina Tomar Joint Secretary (Public Grievances) 2. Development Commissioner (Handicraft) 3. Development Commissioner (Handloom) 4. Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai 5. Office of Jute Commissioner, Kolkata 6. National Jute Board, Kolkata 7. Jute Corporation of India Limited (JCI), Kolkata 8. National Jute Manufactures Corporation (NJMC), Kolkata Shri S.S. Gupta, Development Commissioner (Handicraft). Shri Dinesh Singh, Addl. Development Commissioner (Handloom) Shri S. Balaraju, Joint Textile Commissioner (P) Ms. Arti Kanwar, Deputy Jute Commissioner Mr. Atri Bhattacharya Secretary Mr.A.K.Chakraborty Chairman-cum- Managing Director Mr. Atri Bhattacharya Chairman-cum- Managing Director 172 ministry of textiles Address & Telephone Room No. 271, Udyog Bhawan New Delhi Tel: , - West Block-7, R.K.Puram New Delhi Tel , Fax: Office of DC (Handloom) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Tel: Fax: New C.G.O. Building, 48, New Marine Lines, Mumbai / C.G.O. Complex, 3 rd MSO Building, 4 Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake City, Kolkata Tel: +91(33) / 80 Fax: +91(33) / 6973 / jccal@vsnl.com Website: 3A & 3B, Park Plaza, 71 Park Street, Kolkata Ph: +91(33) / Fax: +91(33) jute@njbindia.com Website: N Nellie Sengupta Sarani Kolkata Tel: +91(33) / 7028 / 6770 Fax: +91(33) jutecorp@vsnl.net Website: Chartered Bank Building, 2 nd Floor, 4, Netaji Subhash Road, Kolkata Tel: +91(33) , Fax: +91(33) njmccorp@cal.2.vsnl.net.in Website:

178 annual report SR. No. Offices 9. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore 10. National Textiles Corporation Limited, New Delhi 11. Cotton Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai 12. Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur 13. Central Silk Board, Bangalore 14. Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd, New Delhi 15. National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 16. British India Corporation Limited, Kanpur 17. National Handloom Development Corporation, Lucknow Public /Staff Grievances Officers Prof. S.R.Pujar Director Shri Rai Varghese, Dy. General Manager (HR) Shri B.K. Mishra, CMD Shri K. K. Goyal, Executive Director Ms. K.N. Meenakshi, Joint Director (Admn.) Mrs. Alka Arora, Managing Director Mrs. Bhavna Kapur, Registrar Shri Herah Upadhyaya CMD Shri J.K.Baweja CMD 173 Address & Telephone 1483, Avanashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore Tel: director@svpitm.ac.in National Textile Corporation Limited Registered Office: Scope Complex, Core-IV, 7, Lodi Road, New Delhi Tel: Mob ntcqnd@de12.vsnl.net.in Kapas Bhavan, Plot No. 3 A, Sector 10, Post Box No. 60 CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) Tel: headoffice@cotcorp.com C - 3, Near Shastri Circle, Shastri Nager Jodhpur Rajasan (INDIA) Phone: / edwoolboard@dataone.in CSB Complex, BTM Layout, Bangalore Ph.: law@csb.gov.in Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Janpa New Delhi Tel: ccicmdoffice@gmail.com NIFT Campus, Haus Khas, Near Gulmohar park, New Delhi Tel registrar.estt@nift.ac.in munish_girdhar2000@yahoo.com 11/6, Smt. Parvati Bagla Road, P.O. Box No. 77, Kanpur Tel: bicltdsps@yahoo.co.in 10 &11 Floor, Vikas Deep 22, Station Road, Luck now Tel: hondc@nhdcltd.co.in XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

179 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering SR. No. Offices 18. Handicrafts & Handlooms Exports corporation of India Ltd. 19. Textiles Committee, Mumbai Stakeholders/Clients Public /Staff Grievances Officers Dr. Arun Vir Singh General Manager (Marketing) Shri D.P. Jadeja, Director Farmers, weavers, artisans, workers, entrepreneurs, textile exporters who are engaged in e production, processing, weaving, crafting, designing marketing, exporting of textiles (all fibres) and apparel/ cloing in e organized and unorganized sectors in urban and rural areas rough e following : 1. The Development Commissioner for Handicrafts, New Delhi 2. The Development Commissioner for Handlooms, New Delhi 3. Jute Commissioner s Office, Kolkata 4. Textile Commissioner s Office, Mumbai 5. Central Silk Board, Bangalore 6. Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur 7. Commissioner of Payments 8. Textiles Committee, Mumbai 9. National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi 10. National Jute Board, Kolkata 11. Powerloom Service Centers 12. Weavers Service Centres 13. Export Promotion Councils (for Textiles Sector) 174 ministry of textiles Address & Telephone A-2, Sector-2, Udyog Marg Noida Tel gmavs@hhecworld.in P. Balu Road, Prabhadevi Chowk, Prabhadevi, Mumbai , Tel.: Fax: secytc@gmail.com Responsibility Centers: Details are given at table Each of ese field organizations under e Ministry have eir own Citizens and Service Charters in which ey commit to serve and set down standards of performance by which one can assess e quality of e services and eir dedication to perform em well. Indicative expectations from service recipients: Details are given at table The Ministry s Information and Facilitation Counter (IFC) is situated near Gate No. 18, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi. Any feedback / suggestions from e users may be sent to Ms. Sangeeta Saxena, Dy. Economic Advisor (Coordination & Publicity), Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. Suggestions on e Charter may be sent to Shri S.P. Katnauria, Dy. Secretary at sp.katnauria@nic.in More detailed information may be seen on Ministry s website ( gov.in) Mon and Year for next review of e Charter 1. The Citizens Charter has been approved by e Minister of Textiles, New Delhi.

180 annual report Name 1. Office of Jute Commissioner 2. Office of Textiles Commissioner Table Address Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, CGO Complex, 3 rd MSO Building, 4 Floor, DF Block, Salt Lake, City Kolkata , Tel: 91(33) /80, Fax: 91(33) /6973/ jccal@vsnl.com ; Website: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New CGO Complex, Nisha Bhavan, Post Bag-11500, 48, Marine Line, Mumbai , Tel: / / , Fax: , texcomindia-otxc@nic.in ; Website: 3. Central Silk Board CSB Complex, BTM Layout, Madiwala, Bangalore Karnataka State. Telephone: , Fax: , csb@silkbord.org or csb@csb.gov.in Website: 4. Central Wool Development Board Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, C-3, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, Rajasan , Tel: , , Fax: , woolindiajodhpur@dataone.in 5. Textiles Committee P. Balu Road, Off, Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi Chowk, Prabhadevi, Mumbai , Tel: , Fax: , Fax: , , secy@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in. Secytc@gmail.com 6. National Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Tel: , , admissions@nift.ac.in 7. National Jute Board 3 A&B, Park Plaza, 71, Park Street, Kolkata , Ph.: +91(33) / , Fax:+91(33) , jute@njbindia.com Website: Table 14.5 Sl. No. 1. Submit application forms duly complete in all respects. 2. State Governments should properly utilize e central financial assistance released to em for e projects and make efforts for timely completion of projects. 3. Please show courtesy to Ministry s officers. 4. Always keep proper records of your letters / communications wi e Ministry. 5. If you have an appointment wi an officer in e Ministry/its subordinate/attached offices, please arrive 15 minutes prior to e appointment. 6. If you want to cancel an appointment, please give a written notice rough fax or at least two days in advance. 7. Send reports in e prescribed format as per prescribed timelines. 8. To check e website regularly for updates on policies, programmes and procedures. 9. Give suggestions/inputs on drafts placed on Ministry s website. 10. Attend stake holder consultation meetings organized by e Ministry and its agencies. 2. The annual review of e charter and performance audit will be done ***** by e Ministry of Textiles in January XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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184 annual report CHAPTER - XV WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND WOMEN handloom sector The handloom sector employs lakh persons in weaving and allied activities wi lakh handlooms. This sector is weaver-specific and occupational in nature, wi e majority of weavers belonging to e poorest and marginalized sections of e society. Of e total adult workforce, 10% of e workers are from scheduled castes (SC), 18% are from scheduled tribes (ST), 45% are from oer backward castes (OBC) and 27% are from oer castes as per e report of Handloom Census of India ( ). The various handloom schemes operated by is office are meant for development and welfare of weavers. For assisting e handloom weavers, including SC/ ST and women, e Government of India is implementing various developmental schemes rough State Governments wi e objectives of (i) employment generation, (ii) modernization and upgradation of technology, (iii) input support, (iv) marketing support, (v) publicity & brand building, (vi) infrastructural support, (vii) welfare measures, (viii) development of exportable products (ix) research & development. HANDICRAFT SECTOR Office of e Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) implements six generic schemes viz. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana; Design and Technology Up-gradation Scheme; Marketing Support and Services Schemes; Export Promotion Schemes; Research & Development Schemes & Human 179 Resource Development. All ese schemes play a vital role in e empowerment and upliftment of women artisans and artisans belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Of total workforce engaged in handicrafts, estimated 56.1% are women, and 28.30% belong to SC/ST category (Source: Census Survey, ). There are certain crafts, which are practiced predominantly by women like embroidery, mat weaving, etc. Special attention is being paid to ensure at a large number of women artisans get benefit of all e developmental schemes, such as training, marketing related programmes, National Awards and exhibitions, etc. SILK SECTOR SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN (SCSP) AND SCHEDULED TRIBAL SUB- PLAN (TSP) Planning Commission, Govt. of India has formulated revised guidelines for Schedule Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) to ensure canalizing proportionate flow of Plan Outlay from general sectors (oer an e allocation for NE States) for implementation of schemes which directly benefit e individuals of families belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes commencing from The objectives of e programme include substantial reduction of poverty & unemployment, creating productive assets, human resource development and arrest exploitation rough physical and financial security among e Scheduled Castes and XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

185 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Scheduled Tribes. Keeping in view ese objectives, a non-divertible provision of Rs crores, (excluding NE States) for sericulture sector has been earmarked from out of Rs crores approved for CDP, to implement Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (RS crores) and Tribal Sub-Plan (Rs crores) during An expenditure of Rs crores and 2.52 crores has been incurred up to Oct., 2012 towards implementation of SCSP and TSP respectively in e States for sericulture development. Heal Insurance for women sericulturists and workers Heal Insurance Programme is a women-oriented social security programme implemented rough identified service providers. Women beneficiaries working in private Wool Sector Table ministry of textiles grainages and reeling units, in selected sericulture clusters of identified States are eligible to avail e scheme. The scheme covers not only e woman as e prime insurer but also her husband and two children (1+3), covering all pre-existing diseases as well, keeping substantial provision for OPD, up-to a maximum of Rs. 20,000 per year. The programme covers all pre-existing diseases, including all ose are specifically associated wi sericulture industry. The programme ensures steady supply of family labour for e sericulture activities. Till an amount of Rs crores has been released under e scheme covering women sericulturists under e programme in 18 States, as per details given at table Year No. of polices Amount released (Cr.Rs.) Total There are no separate programmes/ schemes for SCs/STs implemented by Central Wool Development Board. However, most of beneficiaries under Board s schemes belong to rural and far flung hilly and desert areas in all major wool producing States involved poorer from Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe community. During , e Board utilized Rs crores for Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe. JUTE Sector The Government of India launched Jute Technology Mission [JTM] spanning a period of 6 years, to terminate on 31st March, 2013, for overall development of e jute industry in e country and promotion of jute and jute products at home and abroad. JTM was implemented in Mission Mode and National Jute Board [NJB] was responsible for implementation of Mini Mission IV.

186 annual report Scheme No. 7.2 of JTM takes care of e need for helping NGOs, Women Self Help Groups [WSHGs] & oer weaker sections of e society in eir efforts for developing jute diversified products by providing financial, marketing, administrative, support, etc. The status of implementation of e scheme is as follows: 57 NGOs have been identified 428 Clusters developed 2106 Women Self Help Groups III 121 districts of 19 States imparted training to 28,170 artisans on production of JDPs 746 Nos. machines were distributed to 270 Women Self Help Groups. Scheme No. 7.3 of JTM takes care of e need for providing institutional / ***** 181 infrastructural support to e budding entrepreneurs, NGOs, WSHGs and oer weaker sections for developing jute diversified products. The status of implementation of e scheme is as follows: 35 Jute Service Centres have been established 31 Jute Raw Material Banks have been established 1971 training programmes were organized by Jute Service Centre benefiting artisans. 828 JDP-SHG units were setup. 142 machines were distributed to 69 WSHGs develo ed units. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

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190 annual report CHAPTER-XVI TEXTILES IN NOR EAST REGION As per extant Government orders, all e Ministries, except ose specifically excluded, are required to earmark 10 percent of eir total plan outlays for schemes in e Nor East Region. Accordingly, e Ministry of Textiles has been earmarking 10 percent of its total plan outlays for schemes in e Nor 185 East. During , e Ministry of Textiles has taken up various schemes for development of textile industry in e Nor Eastern Region. The details of Budget Allocation to NER and actual expenditure during are given at table Table 16.1 : Budget Allocation to NER and Actual Expenditure Sl. No. Item Amount (Rs. in crores) 1 Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Allocation for Externally Aided Projects (EAP) Nil 4 Revised Estimates minus EAP Allocation to NER (RE ) Actual expenditure in NER Textile Promotion Scheme Since e Nor Eastern Region faces unique constraints such as sparse population, vast distances, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient supply of raw material, lack of market access, lack of adequate built up space for work-sheds/ factories, lack of designers, consultants, trained staff etc., e normal schemes of e Ministry have many limitations for successful implementation in e region. It is proposed to change e implementation strategy for e NER, aimed at permitting em greater flexibility in deciding e contours and norms for eir textiles projects suited to eir special requirements in order to achieve e objectives of e textile sector schemes. This umbrella scheme is drawn up in order to provide a framework wi in built flexibility, to be called e NER Textile Promotion Scheme wi a total cost ceiling of Rs crore during e 12 Five Year Plan. The broad objective of e Nor East Textile Promotion Scheme is to develop and modernise e textile sector in e Nor East Region by providing e required Government support in terms of raw material, seed banks, XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

191 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering machinery, common facility centres, skill development, design support etc. The specific objectives of e scheme include increase in e value of textile production, technology upgradation, improvement in design capability, diversification of product lines and value addition, better access to domestic and export markets, clusterisation and improvement in labour productivity. The Scheme will cover all textile subsectors, e traditional VSE sectors of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Sericulture and Jute as well as e Powerloom sector and e Garmenting & Made Up sector. The Scheme will be implemented roughout e Nor East Region covering e States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The State Governments will be required to submit project proposals to be implemented by e State Governments or jointly wi oer organizations such as co-operatives, reputed NGOs registered under Societies Act, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) registered under section 25 of e Companies Act. For Central Sector Schemes, e projects may be submitted directly. The expenditure under e scheme will ordinarily be shared between Ministry of Textiles and e implementing agency in e ratio 90:10. However, e sharing pattern of expenditure may be modified to 100% expenditure by e Ministry where Central Sector pattern of implementation is followed e.g. Centres of Excellence and Geotextiles. The Scheme is being submitted to e Expenditure Finance Committee, Ministry of Finance, for its consideration. 186 HANDLOOMS ministry of textiles Nor Eastern Region has e highest concentration of Handlooms in e country. In e Nor East, 90% of e handloom weavers households are weaver households. The allied worker households are mostly found in e States outside e region, and form 29% of e total handloom worker households in ese States. The Nor Eastern States have predominantly female (99%) adult work force. The Weavers Service Centres set up at Guwahati, Agartala and Imphal function as e Nodal Centres for development of designs and dissemination of information to e weavers in e region about e breakrough made in e handloom technology. The Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) set up at Guwahati, caters to e requirements of e handloom sector for technically qualified manpower. A special dispensation has been made for e Nor Eastern States under e Integrated Handlooms Development Scheme (IHDS). In respect of ese States, e grant portion towards Basic Inputs of e scheme is shared between Centre, State Governments and e implementing agencies in e ratio of 90:5:5 respectively whereas for General States, it is in e ratio of 70:20:10 respectively. During , 65 Clusters were sanctioned in e NER and a sum of Rs crore was released, which also includes ird installment of earlier sanctioned projects. In addition, 455 Group Approach Projects were sanctioned and a sum of Rs crore was released, which also includes second installments of earlier sanctioned projects. Physical and Financial progress in NER during to is given at Table 16.2 to 16.6

192 annual report Sl. No. Table 16.2 : State-wise number of Clusters taken up under IHDS in NER Name of e State 1 Arunachal Pradesh (Phase V) Clusters Sanctioned Amount released (Phase VI) Clusters Sanctioned Amount released (Rs. In lakh) (Phase VI) Clusters Sanctioned Amount released Assam Phase-I Manipur Phase-I Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Sl. No. Total NER Table 16.3 : State-wise number of Group Approach Projects taken up under IHDS in NER Name of e State 1 Arunachal Pradesh Group Approach Projects Sanctioned Amount released Group Approach Projects Sanctioned Amount released Group Approach Projects Sanctioned (Rs. In lakh) Amount released Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura Total NER XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

193 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering 188 ministry of textiles Table 16.4 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS : Total & NER for Amount Released under IHDS General States NER States Total General States Number of Clusters Sanctioned NER States Total (Rs. in crore) Number of Group Approach Projects Sanctioned General States NER States Total Table 16.5 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS: Total & NER for Amount Released under IHDS General States NER States Total General States Number of Clusters Sanctioned NER States Total (Rs. in crore) Number of Group Approach Projects Sanctioned General States NER States Total Table 16.6 : Financial & Physical Progress under IHDS: Total & NER for Amount Released under IHDS General States NER States Total General States Number of Clusters Sanctioned NER States Total (Rs. in crore) No. of Group Approach Projects Sanctioned General States NER States Total HANDICRAFTS The Handicrafts Sector in NER plays a significant and important role in e country s economy. It provides employment to a vast segment of craft persons in rural and semi urban areas and generates substantial foreign exchange for e country, while preserving its cultural heritage. Handicrafts have great potential, as ey hold e key for sustaining not only e existing set up of millions of artisans spread over leng and bread of e country, but also for e increasingly large number of new entrants in e crafts activity. Presently, handicrafts contribute substantially to employment generation and exports. The Handicraft sector in NER has, however, suffered due to its being unorganized, wi e additional constraints of lack of education, low capital, poor exposure to new technologies, absence of market intelligence, and a poor institutional framework. Some of e important crafts of is region are Cane and Bamboo, Mat weaving, Basketry, Wood work, Carpet weaving, Brass craft, Hand-block printing, Jewellery, Stone work, Jute handicrafts, Conch shell, Date leaf, etc.

194 annual report The handicrafts of Nor-Eastern region have gained popularity all over e country. However, somehow, it has not penetrated in e domestic up markets and in e international markets. As a result, e exports from is region is very insignificant. Organizational set-up of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) The office of e Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has considerable presence in Nor East. Its offices are as under: - 1. Regional Office/Regional Design and Development Centre at Guwahati. 2. Handicrafts Marketing and Service Extension Centres at Agartala (Tripura), Aizwal (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur), Itanagar (AP), Kohima (Nagaland), Shillong (Meghalaya), Gangtok (Sikkim) and Gauripur, Joharat in Assam. 3. Bamboo & Cane Development Institute at Agartala. 4. Departmental Training Centres in Cane & Bamboo 9 (These centres are peripatetic in nature). SCHEMES ON HANDICRAFTS DEVELOPMENT During e e Government of India implemented six generic schemes in e central sector for holistic grow and development of handicrafts sector in NER. Brief highlights of e schemes are as under: 1. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana This scheme aims to promote Indian handicrafts by developing artisans clusters into professionally managed 189 and self-reliant community enterprise on e principles of effective member participation and mutual cooperation. The rust of e scheme is on a project based, need based integrated approach for sustainable development of handicrafts rough participation of craftspersons. This would lead to eir empowerment. The components of e scheme are as under: A. Social interventions i. Diagnostic Survey and formulation of Project Plan. ii. Community empowerment for mobilization of artisans into Self Help Groups. iii. Issuance of Identity Cards to e artisans (Departmental activity). B. Technological interventions i. Development and supply of improved modern tools. ii. Design and Development Workshops. iii. Integrated Design and Development workshops. iv. Training of artisans. v. Organizing Seminars & Symposiums. vi. Technological status and need based study and research provision. C. Marketing interventions i. Organizing Exhibitions. ii. Publicity rough printing and electronic mode and brand building campaign. iii. Setting up of Handicrafts emporia in own/rented/outright purchase of building and renovation. iv. Market assessment, product assessment study and study cum XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

195 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering exposure tours for artisans and oer stakeholders tour. v. Establishment of warehousing cum common work shed. vi. Entrepreneurship Programme. D. Financial interventions i. Margin Money support. Development ii. Wage compensation to cluster manager. iii. Service charges for Implementing Agencies. iv. Engagement of experts/ consultants/ institutions, etc., for providing need based assistance including guiding and monitoring. v. Credit Guarantee (Departmental activity). D. Cluster specific infrastructure related interventions. i. Establishment of Resource Centre for major crafts. ii. Establishment of E-kiosks. iii. Creation of Raw Material Banks. 190 iv. ministry of textiles Setting up of Common Facility Centre. v. Technological assistance by setting up of Facility Centres by Exporters/ Entrepreneurs, etc. During e year , an amount of Rs crores has been allocated for NER. An amount of Rs crores has been released for incurring expenditure for ongoing sanctioned clusters located in NER. State-wise details of financial and physical achievements during e year (up to November 2012) are given below. (Table 16.7) 2. Design & Up-gradation The scheme aims to upgrade artisans skills rough development of innovative designs and prototype products for overseas market, revival of languishing crafts and preservation of heritage etc. The scheme has e following components: i. Skill up-gradation. a. Departmental activities of Regional Design & Development Centres. b. Assistance for training e trainers. Table 16.7 : State wise details of Financial and physical achievement during (up to Nov., 2012) State Financial (crores) Physical [No. of interventions sanctioned] Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim - - Total

196 annual report ii. c. Assistance to Shilp Gurus, (heritage masters) Assistance for Design and Technology Upgradation. a. Design & Technology Development Workshop. b. Integrated Design and Technology Development Project. iii. Documentation Preservation and revival of rare and Languishing Crafts. iv. National Award for outstanding contribution in Handicrafts Sector. v. Financial Assistance for Institutions to be set up under State Initiatives. a. State initiative Design Centres. b. Handicrafts Museum. vii. Setting up of Design Bank. vii. Financial Assistance to Central Govt. sponsored Institutions. viii. Product Development Programme for exporters. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated under Design & Upgardation Scheme for NER. Out of Rs crores, an amount of Rs crore has been sanctioned till 191 November 2012 for e 101 different activities viz. Design workshops/projects/ assistance to Shilp persons etc. Statewise details of financial and physical achievements during e year up to November 2012, are given below: (Table 16.8) Special activity Under Design & Up-gradation 3. Marketing Support and Services schemes The Marketing Support Scheme and e Export Promotion Scheme running separately in e Ten Plan have been clubbed in Eleven Plan and e Clubbed new Scheme is titled as Marketing Support & Services Scheme. The scheme has following ree broad components : i) Domestic Marketing Marketing Events covering Crafts Bazaar/Gandhi Shilp Bazar; Exhibitions; Sourcing Shows and Travel & transportation assistance. Marketing Infrastructure covering; Urban Haat ; Emporia ; Marketing Hub in Metros ; Sourcing Hub in major clusters & Ware-housing facilities. Table 16.8 : State wise Financial and physical achievement during (up to Nov., 2012 under design & Upgradation Scheme for NER State Financial (crores) Physical [No. of events sanctioned] Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim Total XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

197 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Marketing Services covering Workshops/Seminars & Marketing Studies wiin e country. ii) Note : The Gandhi Shilp Bazar is a novel concept whereby it is ensured at at least one Bazar is always on every day in e year somewhere in e country. The calendar of ese bazaars is finalized and circulated beforehand so at e artisans desirous of participation get sufficient advance notice to plan for eir production and participation in e event. International Marketing Marketing Events covering Cultural Exchange Programmes; Fairs & Exhibitions; Thematic Shows; Reverse Buyer Seller Meet and Participation of Entrepreneurs/ SHGs Federations/National Awardees. Social and Welfare Measures covering initiatives to counter problems arising out of National/International laws. Publicity Publicity rough print and electronic media. Publicity rough maps, folders, brochures catalogues and pamphlets, etc. Publicity rough Website, CD ROMs etc. To create Brand image for Indian Handicrafts. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated and sanctioned till November, 2012 under Marketing & Support Services Scheme for NER. This amount was sanctioned for 92 Marketing activities like Gandhi Shilp Bazaar, Craft Bazaars, Exhibitions, sourcing shows and hiring of Stalls by various regions and participation in International events. State-wise details of financial and physical 192 ministry of textiles achievements during e year up to November 2012 are given below. (Table 16.9) Table 16.9 : State wise details of Financial and physical achievement during (up to Nov., 2012) under Marketing & Support Services Scheme for NER (Rs. In crore) State Financial Physical [No. of events sanctioned] Arunachal - Pradesh Assam 68 Manipur 11 Meghalaya 4.00 crores 01 including Mizoram - reimbursement Nagaland 09 Tripura - Sikkim 03 Total Human Resource Development Scheme The Human Resource Development Scheme has been formulated to provide qualified and trained workforce for establishing a strong production base coupled wi improvement in quality and use of appropriate techniques, processes and innovative design to meet present day market requirement. i) Training Through Established Institutions. (ii) Training in Innovative Designs for persons involved in Pattern making/ Talim writing/plaster/rubber Moulds/ Block making etc. (iii) Training of Artisans/SHG leaders/ NGO in capacity building. (iv) Conducting Seminars/Workshops. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated under Human Resource

198 annual report Development Scheme. Against an allocation of Rs.3.00 crores, an amount of Rs.1.90 crores has been sanctioned till November, 2012 for 39 Programmes under Guru Shishya Parampara, 11 Pattern Making, 60 Capacity Building. State-wise details of financial and physical achievements during e year up to November 2012 are given below. (Table 16.10) Table : State wise details of Financial and physical achievements during e year (up to Nov., 2012) under Human Resource Development Scheme (Rs. in crore) State Financial Physical [No. of programmes sanctioned] Grant in Aid Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim Publicity 0.10 Total Research & Development Research and Development scheme was introduced to conduct surveys and studies of important crafts and to make in-dep analysis of specific aspects and problems of Handicrafts in order to generate useful inputs to aid policy Planning and fine tune e ongoing initiatives; and to have independent evaluation of e schemes. The scheme has been continued for implementation during e Eleven Five Year Plan. Following activities are being undertaken: A. Survey & Studies B Conducting all India Census of handicraft 20% districts of e country every year. 193 C. Registration of Crafts under Geographical Indication Act and Financial support for certification of raw materials and products D. Setting up of new labs/strengening of existing labs for standardization/ certification of raw materials. E. Assisting handicrafts exporters in adoption of GSI global identification standards and for bar coding, including handicrafts mark for generic products. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated under Research & Development Scheme for NER. 6. Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme This scheme has been included in e 11 Five Year Plan as one of e major schemes wi e following two main components, aimed at Insurance Cover and Heal Care of Handicrafts Artisan and his family: A. Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana aims at financially enabling e artisans community to access to e best of healcare facilities in e country. This scheme covers not only e artisans but also any ree members out of spouse, dependent parents and children. B. Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans The objective of Bima Yojana For Handicrafts Artisans is to provide life insurance protection to e Handicrafts Artisans, wheer male or female, between e age group of years. During e year , Rs crores have been allocated under Plan scheme of Handicrafts Artisans Comprehensive Welfare Scheme for (NER). Out of XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

199 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering crores and an amount of Rs.2.44 crores has been incurred up to November, 2012 and artisans have been covered under Rajiv Gandhi Shilpi Swasya Bima Yojana and Bima Yojana for Handicrafts Artisans. State-wise details of financial and physical achievements during e year up to November, 2012, are given at table IMPORTANT PROJECTS 1. URBAN HAAT. During e XI Plan, One Urban Haat at Imphal (Manipur) has been approved and is in progress. 2. SHILP GURU AND NATIONAL AWARD FOR E YEAR 2009 & 2010 Office of e Development Commissioner (Handlooms) and Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) are jointly implementing a scheme of National Awards for Master Weavers and Master Craftpersons since The main objective of e scheme is to give recognition to e Masters for eir excellence in weaving and craftsmanship and valuable contribution to Indian Handlooms and Handicrafts. The Award consists of Rs.1,00,000/- in cash, 194 ministry of textiles a Tamarapatra, an Angavastram and a Certificate. Ever since 1965 to 2010, as many as 89 individuals have been conferred wi National Awards, of ese 34 are Women. Since 2002, 4 Mastercrafts persons have been conferred wi Shilp Guru Awards. Hon ble President of India, presented Shilp Guru Award and Sant Kabir Awards for e year 2009 & 2010 to 20 Mastercrafts persons and 18 Master weavers. Besides he also presented a total of 74 National Awards to mastercrafts persons and master weavers in an impressive ceremony held in e Plenary hall of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 9 November, Bamboo & Cane Development Institute, Agartala This Institute was set up at Agartala during e year 1974 wi a view to: - Developing proper techniques for treatment and preservation of Cane and Bamboo to protect em from insects, fungus etc., Disseminate ese techniques in various crafts pockets by giving practical demonstration. Table State wise details of Financial and physical achievement during (up to Nov., 2012) under plan scheme of Handicrafts Artisons Comprehensive welfare scheme for NER (Rs. In crore) Arunachal Pradesh State Financial Physical (artisans benefitted) 5272 Assam Manipur 1922 Meghalaya 2681 Mizoram crores 484 Nagaland 9131 Tripura Sikkim 373 Total 85221

200 annual report As cane and Bamboo craft has immense potential for generating employment, value addition and export, e BCDI is being strengened to cater to e entire needs of e industry. INTEGRATED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT 4 NER STATES National Centre for Design & Product Development organized e integrated design development projects in 11 Nor Eastern Region states. The project at 4 Nor Eastern Region states namely Agartala- Tripura, Guwahati-Assam, Shillong- Meghalaya and Pasighat-Arunachal Pradesh have been concluded. New and innovative contemporary products were developed wi e designs provided by e designers of National Centre for Design & Product Development. The products were displayed in various shows such as IFJAS, Hastkala Conclave, Home Expo etc. to provide market linkages of e products. HASTKALA CONCLAVE- A DISTINCTIVE PLATFORM FOR DIRECT SOURCING OF GIFTS & SOUVENIRS BCDI set up a special ematic display of e crafts of NER. BCDI showcased large amount of products developed at e Bamboo Technology Centre (BTC). The products developed under various design development projects were also displayed during e Hastkala Conclave. EXQUISITE DISPLAY OF SKILLS OF NOR EASTERN CRAFTS DURING IITF, 2012, PRAGATI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI A skill display of Nor Eastern Crafts was organized during e India International 195 Trade Fair 2012 which benefited e artisans/craftpersons/entrepreneurs/ manufacturers/ stake holders of e Nor East Region. The display included e major craft skills being practiced in e Nor East Region. Fine quality handmade products in contemporary designs were displayed in e Pavilion. These products were greatly appreciated by visitors and generated number of enquiries by buyers as well. These products include Basketry, Tribal Jewellery, Dry Flower, Tribal Textiles, Wood carving, Carpet, Metal Work, Pottery etc. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS AT 7 CLUSTERS OF NER The capacity development program for handicraft artisans /craft persons is being conducted by BCDI at 7 clusters of NER. The cluster includes Guwahati, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Manipur, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. BAMBOO TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, BCDI The Bamboo Technology Centre set up at BCDI is fully operational. A large amount of design oriented prototypes is being developed at e Centre. SILK Sericulture in Nor East existed as a practice amongst people since long, mostly as a subsidiary occupation. Nor East has e unique distinction of being e only region producing four varieties of silk viz., Mulberry, Oak Tasar, Muga and Eri. The Nor Eastern States contributes almost 100% Muga silk production of e country. 99% Eri silk production is from NE region. While Oak Tasar silk production is 100%, mulberry silk production is only 1% as e streng of e NE Region is XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

201 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering in Vanya silks, as a traditional produce. Overall NE Region contributes 14% of India s total silk production (by end of XI Plan). Even ough NER share of country s raw silk production is only 14% at e end of , Assam is e 3rd largest producer of silk in e country, after Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Status of Silk Industry during XI Plan and Targets for in XII Plan By end of , approximately 74,139 hectares of land is covered under different varieties of silkworm food plants in Nor Eastern States and 3,37,106 families are 196 ministry of textiles directly involved in sericultural activities. (Table 16.12) The Table below gives a comparative picture of variety-wise raw silk production in e country at e end of X Plan ( ) and e production at e end of of XI Plan ( ) along-wi contribution coming from NE States. NE contribution was 9% of country s silk production at e end of X Plan. This has increased to 14% by end of XI Plan ( ). The Table also gives details of targets and anticipated achievements for Table : Area covered under different varieties of silk worm food plants in NER and families engaged in Sericulture (Nos.) State Area under Food Plants (Hectare) Mulberry Muga Eri Oak Total Families Engaged in Sericulture (Nos.) Total 22,912 13,723 29,632 7,872 74,139 3,37,106 Table : Comparative picture of variety-wise raw silk production at e end of X Plan ( ) and e production at e end of XI Plan ( ) along wi contribution coming from NE States # Particulars (Achievement) (Achievement) (Target) (Anticipated) Total NE States Total NE States Total NE States Total NE States Raw Silk Prod (M.T) i) Mulberry 16, , , , ii) Non-Mulberry a Tropical , , ,744 0 Tasar b Oak Tasar c Eri 1,485 1,440 3,072 3,028 3,160 3,088 3,140 3,088 d Muga Sub Total (Non-Mulb) 1,950 1,558 4,788 3,157 5,120 3,224 5,020 3,224 NE share of Non-Mulberry Silk 80% 66% 63% 63% Grand Total 18,475 1,653 23,060 3,305 23,855 3,452 23,600 3,452 NE share of total Silk prodn. 9% 14% 15% 15%

202 annual report Central Silk Board (CSB) interventions for Sericulture development in NE Region The Table indicates e details of major schemes under CSB, provision Table : Details of major Schemes Under Centred Silk Board, approved out-lay and expenditure during XI Plan and out-lay & anticipated expenditure for and share of Investment going to NE States # Major Schemes of CSB 1 Research & Development, Training and IT initiatives Approved allocation for XI Plan (Revised) Of which, NE Share Actual expdtr. in XI Plan 197 Of which, NE Share Allocation for Of which, NE Share Anticipated for [Rs. in crore] Of which, NE Share Seed Organisation / HRD 3 Quality Certification Systems 4 Catalytic Development Programme Total Percentage of NE Share 26 % 26 % 29 % 27 % List of CSB Units in NE States approved for XI Plan, actual expenditure during XI Plan, approved outlay and anticipated expenditure for , and also e share of investment going to Nor Eastern States. # State Name of Units under Central Silk Board (34 Units) 1 Assam (a) Central MugaEri Research & Training Institute, Lahdoigarh wi 4 attached units, (b) Regional Mulberry Research Station, Jorhat, (c) Muga&Eri Silkworm Seed Organisation, Guwahati wi 4 units, (d) Basic Tasar Seed Multiplication Centre, Umrangsu, (e) Regional Silk Technological Research Institute, Guwahati wi 1 attached unit, (f) Muga Raw Material Bank, Sibsagar& Regional Office (Branch Secretariat) at Guwahati. 2 Arunachal Pradesh Muga Basic Seed unit at Jia 3 Manipur (a) Regional Tasar Research Station, Imphal wi 2 attached units, (b) Mulberry Research Extension Centre, Imphal 4 Meghalaya (a) Regional Eri Research Station, Mendipaar, (b) Mulberry &Muga Research Extension Centres at Shillong and Tura, (c) 5 Muga Basic Seed Production Units at Tura, Mendipaar, Adokgiri, Nongpoh&Rompara 5 Mizoram Mulberry Research Extension Centre, Aizawl 6 Nagaland Mulberry and Tasar Research Extension Centres at Dimapur&Kikruma 7 Sikkim Mulberry Research Extension Centre at Rangpo 8 Tripura Mulberry Research Extension Centre at Agartala XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

203 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering Implementation of Catalytic Development Programme The Catalytic Development Programme (CDP) is a unique and an effective tool for transfer of technologies in e field evolved by e Research Institutes. The CDP which was initiated during IX Plan was continued during X & XI Plans wi certain modifications. Keeping in view of e importance of production of superior quality of bivoltine silk to reduce e import cost, greater rust to Vanya silk and creating more employment in rural areas rough sericulture practices etc., e Catalytic 198 ministry of textiles Development Programme is proposed to be continued during e XII Plan also wi modifications along wi certain innovative components. Funds released by Central Silk Board to Nor Eastern States for implementation of e Catalytic Development Programme during XI Plan, approved allocation, actual expenditure and anticipated expenditure for , are given at table Coverage of Beneficiaries under CDP The details of beneficiaries covered under CDP in NE States during XI Plan ( to ) are given in e Table Table : Funds released by Central Silk Board to NE States for implementation of e Catalytic Development Programme # State Total funds released in XI Plan Approved allocation for Funds released during (up-to Sept, 2012) Anticipated expenditure Assam BTC Arunachal Pradesh Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Tripura Sikkim Total for NE Total for all States Share for NE (%) 28 % 29% 32 % 30% Table : Details of beneficiaries Covered Under CDP in NE States No. of Beneficiaries under CDP in XI Plan SC ST Minorities Oers Total Of which Women 2,268 25,434 13,348 8,949 38,696 20,641 6% 66% 35% 23% 53% All STs are Christian Minorities

204 annual report Vanya Silk Market Promotion In order to provide better value addition to Vanya Silks (Tasar, Eri and Muga), CSB has taken up collaborative projects wi fashion institutes. Under e collaborative projects, various products such as home furnishings, life style products, knitwear and kidswear have been developed for better value realisation. Muga silk is being popularised for extra warp, surface ornamentation replacing e zari. These products are being popularised rough eme pavilions in various silk expos. Efforts are also being made to develop local enic designs in silk for its effective usage. Earmarking of 10% of Gross Budgetary Support to NE Region In order to help e poor farmers and to improve eir economic conditions, e Govt. of India has given e Special Status to ese States, so at ey can avail e benefit of 90% subsidy in implementation of all Centrally Sponsored Schemes. CSB has been investing more an 20% of its total expenditure under all major schemes in NE States. Year 199 POWERLOOM The office of e Textile Commissioner in association wi its Regional Office at Kolkata, IJIRA-PSC, Guwahati and wi concerned auorities of e State Governments of NE region has been making vigorous efforts to popularise e different schemes under TUFS, SITP, MGWS, Integrated Scheme for powerlooms etc. by way of organising Seminars/ workshops/ awareness-cum facilitation campaign/ Buyer-Seller Meet/ ECC meetings in different places in e NE region. The installed capacity of powerlooms in e States of Nor-East region is given at table Table : Installed Capacity of powerlooms in States of NER Name of States No. of Looms Assam 400 Manipur 09 Mizoram 12 Tripura 120 The details of Seminars / Workshops organised by e Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai during e year are given at table 16.18: Table : Seminars/ workshops organised during No. of Seminars/ Workshops Imphal (Manipur) Shillong (Meghalaya) Venue Date No. of participants Guwahati (Assam) Imphal (Manipur) Dhemaji (Assam) Nagaon (Assam) Nalbari (Assam) Guwahati (Assam) Shillong (Meghalaya) Dhubri (Assam) & XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

205 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering The details of Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) conducted in Nor Eastern Region during are given at table Table : Details of Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) Conducted in NER during Year No. of BSM Venue NEDFi House, Guwahati (Assam) Hotel Classic, Imphal, (Manipur) Date 23rd to 25 Nov, to 17 Feb, 2012 During e Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai along wi PDEXCIL, Mumbai organized 2 Buyer- Seller Meets in Nor Eastern Region. During e BSM, a massive awareness regarding different schemes of Govt. of India as well as of State Govt. schemes has been created. The PDEXCIL was allotted fund of Rs. 15 lakh for conducting two Buyer-Seller Meets at Guwahai and Imphal. An Expert Consultative Committee was formed in e year by e Regional Office of e Textile Commissioner, Kolkata having senior officers of textiles/ industry departments of all State Govts. of N E Region, technical experts, financial institutions, potential entrepreneurs as members and Incharge of IJIRA-PSC, Guwahati as a Member Secretary wi e objective of resolving e issues and removing e bottlenecks at various levels for insuring e harmonised grow and developments of e textiles and cloing industry in NE region. Two meetings of e Expert Consultative Committee one each in Manipur and Meghalaya were held where efforts were made to sort out e problems of e prospective entrepreneurs in e respective States and to persuade em to set up some units of Powerloom. 200 ministry of textiles Handholding Support to e Government of Manipur in establishing a Powerloom Service Centre at Imphal (Manipur): As a result of series of awareness generation efforts rough on-going meetings, seminars, workshops, buyer seller meets, exposure visits and problem solving efforts rough e meetings of Expert Consultative Committee, e potential textile entrepreneurs were motivated to consider upgradation of technology and venture into setting up small Powerloom units in e State of Manipur. So far orders for 16 semi-auto looms have been placed and delivery by an Ahmedabad based firm is expected to start shortly. In order to parallelly create facilities for training etc. as demanded by e prospective entrepreneurs, a new Powerloom Service Centre has been approved for Manipur to be set up under Govt. of Manipur at Imphal and a grant of Rs lakhs has been approved (Rs. 70 lakhs already released) in e 11 Plan Period by e Ministry of Textiles for purchase of Machine and Equipments. Furer wi persuasion by e Office of e Textile Commissioner, e Government of Manipur has also issued a financial sanction for Rs. 42 Lakhs to renovate and provide a proper building for e Powerloom Service Centre (PSC), Guwahati. WOOL The Central Wool Development Board organized a Woollen Expo in NER (Shillong) to provide marketing platform to weavers, societies, State Govt. organizations, craft persons artisans etc., to exhibit and sale of eir woolen products. The Board also organized a Workshop at Guwahati to create awareness about its different schemes in NER.

206 annual report TECHNICAL TEXTILES Scheme for usage of Geotextiles in Nor East Region: This scheme envisages to promote and utilize Geotextiles in e development of infrastructure in e NE States by providing technological and financial support for meeting additional costs, if any, due to e usage of Geotextiles in existing/ new projects. The total fund outlay of is scheme is Rs. 500 crores over a period of 5 years. Hon ble Finance Minister in his budget speech has announced is pilot scheme in e 12 Five Year Plan for promotion and application of Geotextiles in e Nor East Region. The Scheme will have e following components: i) Awareness creation on usage of Geotextile products in Nor East Region rough awareness programmes and media publicity; ii) Identification and assessment of sanctioned/ongoing projects and sites at would benefit from geotextile applications; iii) Design and evaluation of appropriate Geotextiles solutions for each application; iv) Field applications, monitoring and evaluation of Geotextiles solution in NER rough a set of pilot projects; v) Specification formulation for development of relevant geotextiles wi improved technical properties; vi) Capacity development amongst State Governments, and engineering departments and institutes in NER on usage of geotextiles in various applications; and vii) Facilitating backward-forward market linkages to ensure availability of geotextiles Scheme for usage of Agrotextiles in Nor East Region: The aim of e scheme is to utilize Agrotextiles in improving e horticulture and floricultural produce of e Nor East States by providing technological and financial support for establishing e demonstration centres and disburse Agrotextile-Kit wi overall fund outlay of Rs 55 crores over e period of 5 years. This scheme will have two components: i) Creating awareness, setting up of Demonstration Centre and developing capacities ii) Disburse Agrotextile-Kit in e NER States A series of seminars on usage and promotion of geotextiles and agrotextiles were organized by Ministry of Textiles in association wi Indian Chambers of Commerce (ICC) in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram. The objective of e seminars was to promote usage of geotextiles in road construction, slope protection and erosion control projects and agrotextiles in horticulture and floriculture in e Nor East region. The seminar sessions were followed by an open house discussion where e Ministry of Textiles explained about eir proposed initiative of promoting geotextiles and agrotextiles in e Nor East during e 12 Five Year Plan period. The event was attended by many important stakeholders including e PWD, MOR, Soil and Water Conservation Department, Department of Horticulture, Agriculture Universities etc. The event included a provision for product display where e manufacturers of agrotextiles and geotextiles showcased eir different products. XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

207 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering These seminars were a huge success wi participation from more an 100 delegates in each location. JUTE The Jute Industry occupies an important place in e national economy. It is one of e major industries in e Eastern region, particularly in West Bengal. It supports nearly 4 million farm families, besides providing direct employment to about 2.6 lakh industrial workers and livelihood to anoer 1.4 lakh people in e tertiary and allied sectors. Raw jute crop is an important cash crop to e farmers. Cultivation of raw jute crop provides not only fibre which has industrial use, but jute stick which is used as fuel and building material by e farming community. Raw jute is produced mainly in e States of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura and Meghalaya. A. JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION Jute Technology Mission is under implementation in Nor Eastern Region to provide e much needed rust and incentive to e jute industry to invest in modernization on a significant scale. The progress of different schemes under implementation in Nor East is as follows: Scheme No.6.4 : Acquisition of Machinery and Plant (Capital subsidy 20%) No. of Mills who availed subsidy 6 (Assam Jute Products, Apex Yarn Ltd., Ashoka Weaving Ltd., N. M. Jute Products, Nezone Jute Pvt. Ltd., The Assam Co-operative Jute Mills Ltd.) Total subsidy released Rs lakhs Investment made by e Mill Rs lakhs 202 ministry of textiles Scheme No.7.2 : Helping e NGOs and WSHGs for developing JDPs No. of Cluster Development Agencies 8 Basic Training 136 Advanced Training 101 No. of WSHGs promoted 406 No. of machines distributed 112 Total Financial Outlay for e Mission Period Rs crore for e entire country out of which 10% is earmarked for NER. (Table 16.20) Scheme No.7.3 : Scheme for Promotion of Jute Diversification: No. of Collaborating Agencies JSC 8 Nos. JRMB 4 Nos Training programme conducted Assam 133 Nagaland 45 Sikkim 28 Tripura 23 Total participants 4459 Total Financial Outlay for e Mission Period Rs crore for e entire country out of which 10% is earmarked for NER. Setting up of Jute Park (Scheme No.7.5) Construction of a Jute Park is in progress in NER (Assam Golden Fibre Jute Park, Shantipur-Narsingpur, Silchar, Assam). B. STATUS OF APPLICATION OF JUTE GEOTEXTILES IN N-E REGION Jute Geotextiles (JGT) have been used in e Nor-Eastern Sector by a number of organizations notably Border Roads Organization (BRO). BRO undertook land slip

208 annual report Table : State wise Financial Assistance to NGOs 203 (Rs. In lakh) Sl. No. Full Name of NGO Address of NGO STATE OF ASSAM 1. Moniarkhal T.E. You Club 2. Assami Hasta Kala Kendra 3. You Upliftment Centre 4. Nor East Foundation for Cultural & Socio Economic Dev. Vill& Post: Moniarkhal , Dist - Cachar, Assam Vill: Malikuchi (Near Bidyapur-Malikuchi Chariali Chowk), PO-Nalbari , Nalbari, Assam House No. 75, Lamb Road, Ambari, Guwahati , Assam Bora Market Complex (3rd Fl), R.G. Barua Road, Guwahati , Assam 5. UdyogVikash Kendra 17, Masjid Road, Krishna Nagar, Japorigog, Guwahati Nor Eastern Small Scale Industries Association [NESSIA] STATE OF MEGHALAYA/SHILLONG 1 Bansberia Ancient Heritage and Research Society STATE OF TRIPURA District Freedom Fighters Building, K.K. Handique Pa, Near Circuit House, Jorhat , Assam TOTAL: Heritage Building, No. 2 TiliSarak Main Road, Bansberia, Hooghly, West Bengal Crafts Welfare Institute Vill : West Nalchar, P.S : Melaghar, P.O : Nalchar , West Tripura, Tripura 2. Chetana Institute for Women s Studies H.G. Basak Road, Oppo. Kali Temple, Melar Ma, Agartala, Tripura [West] management wi JGT in 2 (two) sites in Assam, 5 (five) sites in Manipur, 1 (one) site in Tripura and 4 (four) sites in Nagaland. National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) also used JGT in Assam for slope stabilization. Two oer roads have been constructed under PMGSY wi JGT by PWD, Govt. of Assam. JGT was also used in a road in Tripura. One road is under construction wi JGT in Tripura at present under PMGSY. AVARD (NE) used JGT for bank protection in Majuliisland on e river Brahmaputra Jute Agro-textiles (JAT) were used for weed suppression and soil conservation in five tea estates in Assam under e overall supervision and monitoring by Tea Research Association (TRA). At one site in Tripura JAT was applied under e supervision of ICAR. Recently, e Central Government has taken an initiative to use geotextiles for addressing erosion-related problems in all e States of e Nor Eastern region. JGT deserves a fair share of e work in e sylvan surroundings of is region in view of XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

209 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering its unquestionable eco-compatibility. There is one jute mill in Assam and one in Tripura at are equipped to manufacture JGT of choice. A Jute Park is also being set up in Silchar, Assam which, when in operation, will be able to promote JGT and JAT more effectively. C. INDIAN JUTE INDUSTRIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION NOR EASTERN REGIONAL CENTRE (NERC) & POWERLOOM SERVICE CENTRE (PSC) Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) has a Nor Eastern Regional Centre (NERC) at Guwahati, Assam dedicated to promote Jute based industry and Diversified Jute Products more effectively in at region. It has also a Power ***** 204 ministry of textiles Loom Service Centre (PSC) at Guwahati under e Textile Commissioner, Mumbai. It has a full-fledged Garment Manufacturing Training Centre. IJIRA-NERC &PSC has been performing functions like Survey, Productivity Improvement, Testing, Consultancy, R&D, Cluster Development Activities, Natural Fibre based Product Development, Marketing Assistance etc. for e development of e textiles in e Nor Eastern Region. The centre is well equipped wi Testing Lab, Power-loom machineries, Ready-made Garment machineries and Wet Processing machineries etc. IJIRA-NERC & PSC have trained 164 trainees of Nor Eastern region under different skill development and training programmes such as garment manufacturing, weaving, dyeing, and training for trainers etc. during

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212 annual report CHAPTER-XVII HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT) National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) was started in 1986 wi two courses in New Delhi. In just about 26 years in e domain of fashion education in India, it has spread its wings to 15 campuses across e country wi a strong national & global presence. A pioneer in e field of fashion in e ree streams of Design, Technology & Management, e grow of NIFT has paralleled e emergence of India in e global scenario as a significant player. The vision of NIFT is to emerge as a centre of excellence and innovation proactively catalysing grow of fashion business rough leadership in professional education wi concern for social and human values. NIFT Act 2006 published in e Gazette of India on 14 July, 2006 confers Statutory Status to e institute. The Act came into effect from 1st April, The President of India is e Visitor of e Convocation at NIFT Centre, Raebareli 207 institute under e Act. The Act empowers e institute to award Degrees and oer distinctions. In October 2012, NIFT has become a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), which will furer strengen recognition of NIFT. The 15 centers of NIFT are Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kangra, Kannur, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Raebareli and Shillong. There are more an 7000 students across ese centers pursuing UG and PG degrees in 10 streams, viz : UNDER GRADUATE DEGREES Bachelor Programmes A. (B. Des.) Design 1. Fashion Design 2. Leaer Design 3. Accessory Design 4. Textile Design XII Plan Raw Materials Organised Indian TEXTILES Xi Plan JUTE SITP STRATEGY

213 Indian Xi Plan TEXTILES Materials Organised XII Plan Raw JUTE STRATEGY SITP Textiles Industry Engineering 5. Knitwear Design 6. Fashion Communication B. Bachelor Programmes (B. F Tech) Technology Apparel Production POST GRADUATE DEGREES: Master Programmes 1. Master of Design (M. Des.) 2. Master of Fashion Management (M.F.M.) 3. Master of Fashion Technology (M.FTech.) During e year, 5 new courses were added in Bhubaneswar (2), Kannur (2) & Chennai (1). More an 2700 seats were offered in Admissions 2012, out of which almost 2500 (93%) seats were filled up. NIFT has a resolute belief in bringing realworld experiences into e classroom. Such experience is augmented by meaningful interactions wi practicing professions via industry-led pedagogy. Wheer it is e Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree, e progressive curricula, e rigor of e programmes, e diversity wiin e student commune, and e expertise of e faculty combine to make NIFT a unique learning ground. NIFT has played a pioneering role in contributing to various segments of e textile, apparel, lifestyle accessories, leaer, knitwear and communication industry. It has been successful in creating a widespread awareness and sensitivity to fashion as a serious business in India and evolving a professional eos wi a distinct signature style on e global fashion map. The NIFT alumni have created a niche for emselves in e top echelons of e fashion Industry and have created a wide network ereby supporting aspiring students to gain ingress into e professional sphere. 208 ministry of textiles FOUNDATION STONE LAYING AND OER EVENTS (i) Bhubaneshwar : The centre started in 2010 wi 2 courses. It shifted to e new campus in The new campus was inaugurated on by Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma & e Chief Minister of Orissa Shri Naveen Patnaik. During e ceremony, starting of 2 new courses was announced by CITM. Accordingly, B.Des Accessory Design and Fashion Design started in session beginning July (ii) Jodhpur : The centre is functioning from temporary premises since The foundation stone was laid by Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma & Chief Minister of Rajasan Shri Ashok Gehlot on Foundation stone for Raebareli (iii) Raebareli: The Foundation Stone for e new building coming up in e ITI premises was laid by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson UPA & Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma on in a glittering ceremony along wi convocation. CONVOCATION NIFT Convocation is organised every year to confer Degrees to e graduating