Government sets up Institutional Mechanism to help realize full potential of Textiles Sector
Building on the overwhelming success of Textiles India 2017, Ministry of Textiles has set up institutional mechanisms to synergize efforts of the Ministry of Textiles, related Ministries and state governments to enable the textile industry achieve its full potential of production, exports, and employment.
Textiles India 2017, held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 30th June 2017 to 2nd July 2017, was not only the largest ever international trade event in Textile Sector in the country, but also hosted a series of roundtables (26) and international conferences with participation of eminent persons from the business fraternity, academia and policy makers to deliberate on various opportunities for growth of the sector.
Several key recommendations emerged from the deliberations. To carry forward the recommendations, the Ministry of Textiles has set up the following institutional mechanisms involving relevant Ministries, State Governments, and Industry partners:
Knowledge Network Management System on Product Diversification
A Steering Committee has been set up to oversee implementation of a Knowledge Network Management System (KNMS) to facilitate exchange of knowledge amongst academia, farming community and the industry on the productivity of natural fibers and diversification of their by-products. The KNMS on Product Diversification would cover jute, silk, wool, and cotton. The Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles will have senior functionaries from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, and the senior officers handling the fibres in the Ministry of Textiles.
