Ministry of Textiles (India)
This article is about the Indian ministry. For the Bangladesh ministry, see Ministry of Textiles and Jute.
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Emblem of India | |
| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | textile industry, clothing and Handicrafts |
| Headquarters | Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹4631 crore (US$680 million) (2013-2014)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website |
ministryoftextiles |
The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile industry in India. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibers that go into the making of textiles, clothing and Handicrafts.
Current Minister of Textiles is Santosh Gangwar.[2][3]
Main functions of the Ministry
- Textile Policy & Coordination
- Man-made Fibre/ Filament Yarn Industry
- Cotton Textile Industry
- Jute Industry
- Silk and Silk Textile Industry
- Wool & Woollen Industry
- Decentralised Powerloom Sector
- Export Promotion
- Planning & Economic Analysis
Organisations
Attached Offices
- Office of the Development Commissioner for Hand-looms
- Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
Subordinate Offices
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
- National Textile Corporation Ltd.. (NTC)
- British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC)
- Cotton Corporation Of India Ltd. (CCI)
- Jute Corporation of India (JCI)
- Birds Jute Exports Ltd. (BJEL)
- National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited (NJMC)
- Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation (HHEC)
- Central Cottage Industries Corporation (CCIC)
- National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC)
Statutory Bodies
- Jute Manufacturers Development Council
- Central Silk Board
- Textile Committee
- Commissioner of Payments
Export Promotion Councils
- Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
- Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
- Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL)
- The Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC)
- Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC)
- Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council
- Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC)
- Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)
- Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL)
- Wool Industry Export Promotion Council
Advisory Bodies
- Cotton Advisory Board:
- Jute Advisory Board
- Development Council for Textile Industry
- Co-ordination Council for Textile Research Associations
- All India Handlooms Board
- All India Handicrafts Board
- All India Powerlooms Board
- Co-ordination Committee of Textiles Export Promotion Council
Autonomous Bodies
- Central Wool Development Board
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore
Textiles Research Associations
- Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association ATIRA
- Bombay Textile Research Association BTRA
- South India Textile Research Association SITRA
- Northern India Textile Research Association NITRA
- Man-made Textile Research Association MANTRA
- Synthetic & Art Silk Mills Research Association SASMIRA
- Indian Jute Industry's Research Association IJIRA
- Wool Research Association WRA
National Handlooms & Handicrafts Museum
Main article: National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi
National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi[6] was set up at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.[7] The Museum is a structured village complex consisting of 15 structures representing village dwellings, courtyards and shrines from different states spread over an area of 5 hectares. The museum collection contains about 20,000 most rare and distinctive pieces reflecting the continuing tradition of Indian craftsmen.
References
- ↑ "Annual Plan 2013-14" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ↑ "Who's Who: Minister". Ministry of Textiles. Retrieved Sep 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Minister of State". Ministry of Textiles. Retrieved Sep 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Public Sector Undertakings". Ministry of Textiles. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ↑ "STATUTORY BODIES". Ministry of Textiles. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ↑ National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum
- ↑ "National Handlooms & Handicrafts Museum (NHHM)". Ministry of Textiles. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
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