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PSC laboratories upgraded / added minor equipments during the financial

year 2001-02:

The laboratories of the PSCs which have been up graded / provided with minor
equipments during the 2001-2002 and the estimated cost thereon are as shown below:

Estimated cost of its

Sr.
Name of the PSC and state laboratory up gradation
No
(Rs. in lakh)
(1) (2) (3)
1. ATIRA-PSC, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) 13.70
2. MANTRA-PSC, Pandesara (Gujarat) 04.08
3. MANTRA-PSC, Sachin (Gujarat) 04.08
4. SASMIRA-PSC, Bhiwandi-II 24.44
5. (Maharashtra) 08.43
6. SITRA-PSC, Bangalore (Karnataka) 05.72
7. SITRA-PSC, Gadag-Betagiri 03.88
8. (Karnataka) 13.51
9. SITRA-PSC, Karur (T.N.) 13.29
10. SITRA-PSC, Komarapalayam (T.N.) 01.32
11. SITRA-PSC, Palladam (T.N.) 08.78
12. SITRA-PSC, Salem (T.N.) 24.25
13. SITRA-PSC, Sankarankoil (T.N.) 05.05
14. SITRA-PSC, Somanur (T.N.) 04.00
15. SITRA-PSC, Tiruchengode (T.N.) 04.84
16. BTRA PSC, Ichalkaranji 23.57
17. BTRA PSC, Madhavnagar 00.00
18. BTRA PSC, Solapur 04.76
19. IJIRA, 01.50
20. TXCO-PSC, Cuttack (Orissa) 00.21
21. TXCO-PSC, Gaya 00.21
22. TXCO-PSC, Kishangarh 01.50
23. TXCO-PSC, Malegaon 00.26
TXCO-PSC, Mau.
TXCO-PSC, Trichure

22 PSCs
171.38
=
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN CENTERS

So far 17 Computer Aided Design Centre (CADC) at Coimbatore, Karur,

Komarpalayam and Somanur (Tamil Nadu), Surat and Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Solapur,
Ichalkaranji and Bhiwandi and Mumbai (Maharashtra), Bhilwara and Gaziabad
(Rajasthan &U.P. respectively), Banglore and Dodballapur (Karnataka), Burahanpur and
Indore (M.P.), and Panipat (Haryana) are established in the country. The Implementation
Committee set up for modernisation and strengthening of the PSCs has been entrusted to
study the feasibility of new centres as well as strengthening of existing centres.

PROGRAMME FOR MODERNISATION OF 2.5 LAKH LOOM AND

INDUCTION OF 50,000 SHUTTLELESS LOOMS

To implement the scheme announced in the budget 2001-02, a cluster approach

has been followed to enable focussed effort and a concentrated delivery of programme
benefits.25 major clusters have been identified in which the programme implementation
would be focussed. The powerloom service centres have been asked to act as the Led
Implementing Agency, while there would be Powerloom Programme Cluster
Implementation Co-ordination Committee (PPCICC) & State Level Powerloom
Programme Co-ordination Committee (SLPPCC).

The entire target of 2,50,000 looms to be modernised and 50,000 shuttleless

looms to be inducted by the financial year 2004-05 is further sub allocated to each
Regional office of Textile Commissioner in proportion to the existence of powerlooms in
their respective jurisdictions. Based on this, the targets for the financial year 2001-02,
Quarter-wise budget for each of the Regional Offices have also been worked out. The
Regional offices have in turn been advised by the Office of the Textile Commissioner to
work out cluster wise targets, in consultation with local industry and trade.

The following steps, involving the Government/Semi-Government agencies and the

industry have been adopted for implementation of the programme by the LIAs:

• Cluster level Workshops/Seminars to explain the importance of modernization

and various schemes available for credit with soft loans for such modernization.

• Preparation of project profiles to clarify to the powerloom units as well as the

viability & loan requirements for modernization up to different technology levels
by units of different sizes.

• Identification of potential entrepreneurs, through the above workshops, as well

as by intensive campaign by approaching individual entrepreneurs

• Assisting the identified entrepreneurs in project formulation and liaison with the
financial institutions; and also providing techno-economic information about
alternative choices of looms.
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• Demonstration on the efficiencies & functioning of modern looms, skill Up-

gradation, training to weavers from plain semi automatic/automatic looms as well
as modernized preparatory machinery.

Progress in implementation of the programme for modernisation:-

• Powerloom Development Cell (PDC) is set up in the office of the Textile

Commissioner. Mumbai.

• Meetings of the Focussed Action Group (FAG) was held on 9/11/2001 &
13/9/2002.

• Guidelines were issued to the State Govts. to form the State Level Powerloom
Programme Co-Ordination :Committee (SLPPCC). All the major Powerloom
concentrated States except Gujarat has already conducted one meeting during
the last one year.

• Powerlooms Programme Cluster Implementation Co-ordination Committees

(IPPCICC) have been set up in all the major clusters. These committees met
more than once since their formation.

• It is estimated that during April 99 to Sept.2002 , approx 3133 shuttleless

looms have been installed in the decentralised powerloom sector while total
no of 7845 powerlooms have been modernised. This covers the major
powerloom clusters in the country.

• Management information System (MIS) has been finalised, discussed in

Regional Heads and PSC in-charges meeting and circulated to all concerned
to Monitor the quarterly programme.

REVISED GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME (GIS) & THE WORKSHED SCHEME

This scheme covers Group Insurance for powerlooms weaver’s families and
work shed to provide safety net to the powerlooms workers who are likely to be affected
due to globalisation of the industry. Government of India has introduced a Group
Insurance Scheme for Powerlooms workers in association with the Life Insurance
Corporation of India Since 1992-93. Under this scheme Powerloom workers aged
between 18 to 60 years and earning a minimum average pay of Rs. 700/- p.m. can join
the scheme. So far 19,424 persons availed this facility and Rs. 7,76,960/- have been spent
for this purpose. In order to obtain a greater response, the schemes have been redrafted
and are under the approval of the planning commission. This scheme will be
implemented through PSCs.

A scheme for housing cum work shed could not be operationalised during the
Ninth Plan. A new Scheme is under preparation for workshed only. Under which Centre
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proposes to advance 25% subsidy for construction of powerloom sheds for units that are
willing to modernize with a prescribed minimum number of automatic/semi-automatic
looms, provided the State Government or some other agency is able to provide land.

A proposal requiring Rs. 5 crores to cover one-lakh powerloom workers under

Group Insurance and 2000 looms under a pilot scheme for worksheds is in the process of
inter –ministerial consultation.

Appraisal reports of major Projects and Programmes

There are no projects programmes being executed by this cell where the estimated
outlay/investment is Rs. 100 crores or more. At present this office is in the final stage of
implementing only one project of modernisation and upgradation of PSCs (21 nos.) under
the Plan Programmes of Govt. of India with a capital outlay of Rs. 16.09 crore.

Financial requirements
PSC modernisation.

Out of the total outlay of Rs. 16.09 crores (Rs. 12.73 crore as the capital expenditure
component and Rs. 3.36 crore as the Recurring expenditure component) allocated under
the loomshed modernisation and Strengthening of the PSCs, the Ministry has already
released Rs. 12.66 crores.

HANDLOOMS

The handloom sector plays a very important role in the country’s economy. It is
one of the largest economic activities. About 124 lakh persons are engaged in the
handloom weaving and allied activities in the country. Due to effective State intervention
through financial assistance for the development and welfare of this sector, the persons
engaged in handloom weaving and allied activities have been able to earn their
livelihood. As a result of these measures the production of handloom fabrics has gone up
to 7586 million sq. meters during 2001-2002 from a level of 500 million sq. meters in the
early fifties. This sector accounts for about 19% of the total cloth produced in the
country (excluding wool, silk and hank spun yarn).

Production of cloth in the handloom sector

(in million Sq. Meter)
IX th Plan Xth plan
Year Target Achievement Year Target Achievement
1997-98 6860 7603 2002-03 7725 2958.14 (upto Sept., 2002)
1998-99 7272 6792 2003-04 7960
1999-00 7708 7352 2004-05 8200
2000-01 8170 7506 2005-06 8450
2001-02 8440 7586 2006-07 8700

IMPLEMENTATION OF Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985

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The Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 aims at

protecting millions of handloom weavers from the encroachment made on their
livelihood by the powerloom and the organised mill sectors. Eleven categories of textile
articles are reserved under the provisions of the Act at present vide Reservation Order
No. S.O. 557(E), dated 26.7.1996, as amended vide Order No. S.O. 408(E), dated
2.6.1999 and S.O. 405(E) dated 25.4.2000. The physical and financial progress on
implementation of the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 by
various implementing agencies during 1998-99 to 2001-02 along with the targets for
2002-03 and achievements up to 9th December, 2002 are as given in the following table:
Sl. 2002-03 (As
Physical 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02
No. on 09.12.2002
1 Target of Inspections 96,041 1,30,532 1,30,532 1,40,700 1,50,000
2 No. of powerlooms 64,691 1,76,523 1,43,969 1,52,925 89,642
inspected
3 No. of FIRs lodged 28 25 27 30 17
4 No. of Convictions 5 22 30 26 19
5 Cases in pipeline - - - - 41
Financial 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
1 Budget grant (Rs. in 76.00 80.00 96.00 90.00 95.00
lakh)
2 Expenditure (Rs. in 58.13 78.39 56.06 57.44 39.00*
lakh)
* Upto 09.12.2002
The Central Government has also been providing assistance to the States/UTs
under the scheme “Central Assistance to States/UTs for setting up of Enforcement
Machinery”, to ensure effective implementation of the Act, at State level. The details of
State wise assistance extended by the Central Government during the years 1998-99 to
2001-02 have been as below:
Sl.No. Name of the State Amount released (Rs. in lakh)
1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
1. Andhra Pradesh - - - - -
2. Orissa - - - - -
3. West Bengal 5.69 5.78 5.90 - -
4. Uttar Pradesh - - - - -
5. Karnataka - - - - -
6. Gujarat 15.42 16.37 14.33 - -
7. Rajasthan 5.43 6.07 5.27 - -
8. Kerala - - 1.88 17.29 -
9. Madhya Pradesh - 6.93 9.78 9.29 -
10. Haryana - 6.86 4.15 5.52 -
11. Tamil Nadu 33.00 27.99 63.77 67.90 -
12. Bihar - - 4.92 - -
TOTAL 59.54 70.00 110.00 100.00 -
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The central funding to States/UTs has been cent per cent during the Ninth Five
Year Plan as per the prevailing guidelines of the scheme. During the 10th Five Year Plan,
Central Assistance is proposed to be continued on 100% basis towards the
implementation of this scheme, with a modified title namely, “Implementation of
Handlooms (Reservation of Articles of Production) Act, 1985, and with a revised
budgetary provision of Rs.2.00 crore. From the year 2003-04 onwards, it is proposed to
implement the scheme with 100% central assistance out of non-plan funds with an annual
provision of Rs.1.20 crore.

Marketing Promotion Programme

Marketing Promotion Programme (MPP) is an integrated Scheme including

components for Publicity and Awareness, setting up of Marketing Complexes and
organization of Exhibitions and Fairs through various agencies to promote the marketing
of handlooms in the country and to improve levels of awareness among handloom
weavers and the general public in the interest of overall development of the handloom
sector.

The main components of this Scheme are

1. Organizing of National Handloom Expos(NHE), Special Expos and District level

Events (DLE):

Financial assistance is provided to eligible agencies for organizing NHEs, Special

Expos and DLEs. The objective of these events is to provide an opportunity to handloom
weavers to market their products in various parts of the country. These events also
enable consumers to access handloom products from various sources at one place. In
2002-03, it is proposed to organize about 15 NHEs / Special Expos and 150 DLEs. As of
November, 2002, 10 NHEs, 3 Special Expos and 97 DLEs have been sanctioned. It is
proposed to continue to organize these events at the same scale in 2003-04.

2. Setting up of Urban Haats

This component is jointly implemented along with Office of the Development

Commissioner (Handicrafts). Financial assistance limited to 35% of the project cost of
Rs. 2.00 crore is provided by this office under this component to the eligible agencies for
setting up of Urban Haats. 16 Urban Haats were approved up till 31.03.02 and further 3
Urban Haats have been approved in the current year till 29.11.2002. Funds are released
on the basis of the proposals received from time to time from the implementing agencies.

3. Participation in Craft Melas

Financial assistance of up to Rs. 10.00 lakh each is provided to the respective

implementing agencies for organizing Craft Melas at Surajkund in Haryana,
Shilparamam at Hyderabad, Shilpagram at Udaipur and for Taj Mahotsav at Agra, every
year. This assistance is proposed to be continued in 2002-03, as also in 2003-04. In
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addition, this office sponsors weavers recommended by the Weavers’ Service Centres
and State Governments for participation in the above Craft Melas.

4. Setting up of Marketing Complexes

The objective of the Scheme is to bring the handloom products of various states in
one umbrella to enable the customers to select their requirements from a wider choice.
Under the Scheme, National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC) has set up 7
complexes in Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, Indore, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kanpur and
Kolkata. The commissioning of another complex at Delhi is under progress. There is a
proposal for setting up of another marketing complex in Lucknow during 2002-03. The
target for X Plan is for setting up one complex each year with an average expenditure of
Rs. one crore every year.

5. Publicity and Awareness

This component provides for extending financial assistance for various

promotional activities with the objective of promoting the interest of the weavers and
increasing awareness about developments in design, technology and related aspects of
handloom sector. National Awards are also given in recognition of excellence among
handloom weavers. Assistance is given for promotion of handloom through films,
seminars and workshops and by preparation of tableaux for the Republic Day Parade at
New Delhi. It is also proposed to undertake activities related to brand development of
handlooms in the X Plan period.

A provision of Rs. 9.00 crore (Rs.7.00 crore plus Rs.2.00 crore for North Eastern
Region) was provided in BE 2002-03 for the above activities. Out of this, an amount of
Rs.2.72 crore has already been spent as on 09.12.2002. A budget provision of Rs.8.50
crore (Rs.7.00 crore plus Rs.1.50 crore for North Eastern Region) has been made for RE
2002-03. An amount of Rs.6.00 crore has been made for 2003-04 for undertaking the
following activities:

S.No. Name of Events Physical Financial Target

Target(Nos.) (Rs. in crore)
1. National Handloom Expos/ Special 20 4.00
Expos
2. District Level Events 150 3.00
3. Crafts Melas and Master Creation 05 0.40
Programme
4. Setting up of Urban Haats ** 2.00
5. Marketing Complexes ** 1.00
6. Publicity and Awareness ** 1.60
Total 12.00

** Funds to be released on receipt of proposals for setting up of Urban Haats,

Marketing Complexes and Publicity & Awareness.
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Design Development and Training Programme(DDTP)

The Design Development and Training Programme is a Scheme providing for

upgradation of skills of weavers through a variety of training programmes, workshops
and exhibitions, and for development of design inputs to be disseminated to weavers,
collection of traditional designs, and the provision of linkages between various agencies
in the handloom sector for coordinating the designs, technological and skill based factors
for developing products to meet market demand and improve productivity of the
handloom weavers.

The Scheme comprises the following components:

1. Strengthening of Weavers’ Service Centres (WSC) and Indian Institutes of

Handloom Technology(IIHT) and Grant to IIHTs
2. Decentralized Training Programme for Weavers
3. National Centre for Textile Design
4. Research and Development
5. Cooperative Training.

In the current year i.e. 2002-03, an amount of Rs.13.00 crore was provided in the
Budget for implementation of DDTP. An amount of Rs.2.76 crore has been spent on
various components of the Scheme as of 29.11.02.

An amount of Rs.10.90 crore has been made under RE 2002-03 and an amount of Rs.
37.57 crore has been made as requirement under BE 2003-04. The basis for these
projections is as follows:

a) Strengthening of WSCs & IIHTs:

This component provides for undertaking construction and repair of WSCs and IIHTs.
The capital outlay of Rs. 4.40 crore in BE 2002-03 under this component has been
reduced to Rs. 1.50 crore in RE 2002-03 in view of the limited proposals received for
capital works. An amount of Rs.2.61 crore has been made under BE 2003-04 since it is
proposed to undertake construction of buildings in a phased manner, of those WSCs
which are currently housed in rented premises.

In addition, this component also provides for equipping WSCs and IIHTs with necessary
machinery and equipment and for meeting the salary and office expenses of IIHT at
Jodhpur and of the National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum. Since, the
establishment expenditure of NHHM has been transferred to Non Plan in 2002-03 the
provision under this component has been reduced accordingly. The BE 2003-04 for IIHT
Jodhpur is Rs. 1.22 crore.

b) Decentralized Training Programme(DTP):

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Under this component, training of weavers is undertaken through the WSCs. About 2500
to 3000 weavers have been covered every year under this training in the IX Plan. In
2002-03, it is proposed to train 6,000 weavers. The enhanced coverage is to be
undertaken in order to implement the announcement made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister
on 15th August, 2002 that skill upgradation of one lakh weavers would be taken up over a
period of five years. For this purpose, a draft Integrated Handloom Training Project
(IHTP) has been formulated and is under the consideration for approval of the competent
authority.

An amount of Rs.2.89 crore has already been sanctioned under DTP in 2002-03 and the
RE 2002-03 has been projected as Rs.3.2360 crore. Under the BE 2003-04, an amount of
Rs.8.0350 crore is to be provided for carrying out the activities under this component. It
is proposed to provide skill upgradation to about 20,000 weavers and 2000 artisans under
the Integrated Handloom Training Project in 2003-04, for which an amount of Rs.18.50
crore has been projected in BE 03-04. If IHTP is not approved, for implementation in
2003-04, the requirement under this component will be of Rs 3.00 crore.

c) National Centre for Textile Design (NCTD):

NCTD set up in 2000-01 acts as a link between designers, weavers and other workers in
the handloom sector. NCTD has set up a website www.designdiary.com on which
exclusive designs are displayed for the use of handloom weavers and manufacturers.
NCTD has developed an exclusive range of designs which were displayed under the
‘Tantavi’ Exhibition 2001-02. The exhibition is also to be held at six major textile centres
in the country in 2002-03. The first of these was held at Varanasi from 29th October to 5th
November, 2002. A provision of Rs.84.00 lakh has been made in BE 2002-03 for NCTD
of which Rs. 47.91 lakh have been spent as on 09.12.2002. No change is proposed in the
RE and a provision of Rs.1.50 crore has been projected for BE 2003-04.

d) Cooperative Training: The Cooperative Training Programme includes the

following aspects:

• Financial Management of Cooperatives – This will cover credit and financing

arrangement of the cooperatives vis-à-vis different banks and financial institutions.
Various credit schemes available to the cooperatives in general and to the weavers’
societies in particular under the cooperative and regional rural banks and under
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Refinance
Schemes, profitability, costing and pricing of the products;
• Marketing – This will include awareness building in respect of market segments and
scope for value addition of the goods produced by cooperatives;

• Awareness building about the developmental schemes being implemented by various

Departments of Government of India such as Ministry of Agriculture (Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation), Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Textiles,
etc;
• Training on inventory management, quality input management, etc.;
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• Awareness building about the technologies developed by Weavers’ Service

Centres/Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology.

Institutions like, National Council for Cooperative Training (NCCT), National

Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) and National Handloom Development Corporation
are the main implementing agencies to provide the training to handloom weavers.
However, some select Weavers’ Service Centres, which develop some new methods
under Research & Development programme on Technology Upgradation, are also
included in the cooperative training programme.

An amount of Rs.1.50 crore was provided in the BE 2002-03 for this component
of which Rs. 4.12 lakh has been spent as on 09.12.2002. An amount of Rs.1.09 crore has
been proposed for this component in RE 2002-03, and an amount of Rs.1.50 crore in BE
2003-04.

e) Research and Development(R&D):

The R&D component provides for technological development for survival of

handloom. However, Research & Development is an essential ingredient for any Industry
to keep pace with the fast changing developments on account of the increasing global
interest in Indian Handlooms. Hence, undertaking Research & Development in the
handloom sector is very essential in order to have regular system of feed back on
economic, social, aesthetic, technical and promotional aspects of handloom sector with
the help of expertise of reputed research institutes and other professional/voluntary
organizations, Non-Governmental organizations registered under any of the statutory
Acts, Universities, IIHTs/WSCs having basic infrastructural facilities to effectively
implement the scheme through studies, need based survey, research and development etc.

During the year 2001-02, a sum of Rs.39.78 lakh was released to different
handloom organizations under this scheme. The annual budgetary provision of Rs.75.00
lakh has been kept in the current year 2002-03 under the scheme of R&D to meet the
expenditure in respect of on going R&D projects as well as new proposals received from
various handloom agencies.

An amount of Rs.11.85 lakh has so far been spent as against the provision of
Rs.75.00 lakh in current financial year 2002-03. The funds provided under this scheme
for 2002-03 would be utilised for which sufficient proposals are in hand.

Similarly, an amount of Rs.75.00 lakh is proposed for the next financial year
2003-04 under R&D Scheme to meet the expenditure on continuing R&D projects and
new proposals to be received from various handloom organizations.

MILL GATE PRICE SCHEME

This scheme for supply of yarn at mill gate price was introduced during 1992-93
with the objective of providing all types of yarn to the handloom weavers organizations at
the price in which it is available at Mill Gate. The scheme has been approved for
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implementation in X Plan including two components viz. supply of yarn at mill gate price
and investment in National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC).

SUPPLY OF YARN AT MILL GATE PRICE

National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC), a Government of India

undertaking is the only agency authorized to implement the scheme. The scheme benefits
the following organizations and their member weavers:

1. All Handloom organizations of National/State/Regional/Handloom level;

2. Handloom Development Centres;
3. Handloom producers/exporters/manufacturers registered with Handloom
Export Promotion Council (HEPC)/ any other export promotion council under
the Ministry of Textiles or the State Directors of Industries.
4. All approved export houses/trading houses/star trading houses for production
of handloom items.
5. Members of recognized/approved handloom associations;
6. NGOs fulfilling CAPART norms; and
7. Any other agency with the approval of the Development Commissioner for
Handlooms.

The Government of India is meeting the entire expenditure under the scheme. Al
types of yarn required for production of handloom items are covered under the scheme.
The yarn is being arranged by NHDC from the mills as per the requirement of user
agency (as mentioned above) and is being transported to the godown of the agency.

The guidelines for implementation of the scheme have been revised with effect from
01.10.2001. As per the revised guidelines, the reimbursement rates to the user agencies
are as under:
Types of Yarn In Plain areas Hill/Remote areas North-East area
Other than Silk/Jute 1.00% 1.75% 3.00%
Yarn
Silk Yarn 1.00% 1.25% 1.50%
Jute/Jute Blended 7.00% 8.00% 8.50%
Yarn
Note: Rates are in terms of percentage cost of material.

In addition to the above, the NHDC has to pay depot operation charges @1% of the
value of yarn, wherever the yarn is supplied to weavers through yarn depots. Further,
there is a provision for supply of yarn to the weavers’ in the remote areas through mobile
van during 20 days in a month. The actual expenditure involved for operating the mobile
van is to be reimbursed subject to a maximum of Rs.1,500/- per day per van by the
NHDC.
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The expenditure on the aforesaid yarn is reimbursed by the Government at a flat rate
as detailed below:

Yarn other than Silk and Jute 3.5% of value

Silk Yarn 2% of value
Jute Yarn 10% of value

A new provision has been made in the guidelines stipulating that at least 10% of the
total yarn supplied shall be made to North Eastern States in conformity with the National
Policy for development of North Eastern States.

Under the scheme, 195.58 lakh kg of yarn has been supplied by NHDC during 2001-
02. During the year 2002-2003 (upto October’02), 81.98 lakh kg. of yarn were supplied.
Reimbursement claims of NHDC to the extent of Rs.309.30 lakh have been released upto
09.12.2002.

INVESTMENT IN N.H.D.C

National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) is a public sector

undertaking set up in 1980 as a national level agency for the speedy development of the
Handloom Sector by coordinating all actions covering procurement and supply of inputs,
augmenting marketing efforts of state handloom agencies & initiating developmental
activities for the handloom sector.

A sum of Rs.1.00 crore is proposed to be invested in NHDC every year in X Plan.

Rs.1.00 crore has been released in 2002-2003, and a provision of Rs.1.00 crore is
proposed in 2003-2004 for this purpose.

Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana(DDHPY)

Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana was launched to provide assistance to

the handloom weavers in an integrated and comprehensive manner. The scheme has been
in operation w.e.f. 1.4.2000 and will continue to be in operation till 31.3.2007.

This Centrally sponsored plan scheme entails nearly Rs.310 crore of Central
assistance for the 10th Plan period. The scheme aims at taking care of a wide gamut of
activities such as basic inputs, like looms and accessories, working capital loans, product
development, infrastructure support, institutional support, training to weavers, supply of
equipments and marketing support both at micro and macro levels to the handloom
organisations. The handloom organisations can also get assistance under other
components of the DDHPY like design input, publicity, marketing incentive and
transport subsidy for North Eastern Region and J&K.

Prior to the introduction of the DDHPY, most of the schemes were aimed at benefiting
the weavers under the cooperative fold only. The DDHPY envisages covering weavers
both under cooperative and non-cooperative fold. The national and state level
organisations, primary societies, self-help groups etc. shall be eligible to get benefit of the
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scheme. There is a focused emphasis on purchase and modification of looms, skill

upgradation and design support to facilitate product diversification, enhance productivity
and marketability of handloom products. The handloom agencies can get assistance for
installing CAD/CAM system and avail of services of designers to improve designs and
fabric as per requirement of both the domestic and international market.

A special component to provide transport subsidy for the transportation of finished goods
from North Eastern States, including Sikkim and J&K has been incorporated. It has been
noticed that a number of organisations at State level need to be strengthened and
therefore, a component has been provided for restructuring such organisations for better
marketing efforts through bankable projects to be cleared by the Union Ministry of
Textiles.

In order to improve quality of finished products, financial assistance is available to the

handloom agencies for infrastructure like setting up of a processing house having
bleaching, dyeing, finishing and other facilities, effluent treatment plant and common
facility centers.

Under this Centrally Sponsored scheme, the sharing between Central and State
Government is in the ratio of 50:50. In the case of North Eastern States, Sikkim and J&K
the funding pattern is in the ratio of 90:10. For agencies where 100% members are from
SC/ST/Minorities/Women, the funding pattern is in the ratio of 75:25. However, the
assistance for marketing incentives under the scheme is 50:50 between Central and State
Governments in respect of all the States.

During the year 2000-01, a sum of Rs.1695.84 lakh was released as grant under
the scheme to 12 States; (Rs.763.79 lakh towards basic inputs covering 197 projects and
Rs.932.05 lakh as marketing incentive). From the year 2001-02, the committed liabilities
towards the projects sanctioned under the erstwhile Project Package Scheme(PPS),
Integrated Handloom Village Development Scheme(IHVD), Margin Money for Destitute
Weavers(MMDW) and Handloom Development Center/Quality Dyeing
Unit(HDC/QDU) scheme are also met out of the budget provion under the DDHPY head.

In the year 2001-2002, a sum of Rs.6359.33 lakh was released as grant from the DDHPY
head consisting of release of Rs.5725.05 lakh under the basic input and marketing
incentive components of the DDHPY, Rs.479.98 lakh under the Project Package Scheme,
Rs.89.57 lakh under Integrated Handloom Village Development Scheme, Rs.1.78 lakh
under HDC/QDU, Rs.1.00 lakh under the MMDW and Rs.61.95 lakh for Census.

For the year 2002-03, there is a budget provision of Rs.7930.00 lakh for disbursement of
grant under the schemes covered by the DDHPY head. Out of this budget provision, a
sum of Rs.2715.00 lakh has been released upto 09.12.2002 consisting of release of
Rs.2638.56 lakh under the basic input and marketing incentive components of the
DDHPY, Rs.54.94 lakh under PPS and Rs.21.50 lakh under IHVD.
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DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORTABLE PRODUCTS AND THEIR MARKETING

(HANDLOOM EXPORT SCHEME)

In order to give an impetus to the export of handloom fabrics, made-ups and other
handloom items from the country, a scheme for Development of Exportable Products and
their Marketing was introduced during 1996-97 and the scheme has been in operation
since then. Under the scheme, the assistance has been made available for developing
exportable products, building up production capability for export and thereafter
marketing such products.

National and State level Handloom Corporations, Apex Cooperative societies,

Primary Cooperative societies and Handloom Cooperative Societies affiliated to
/registered and sponsored by Councils/Corporations, Handloom Export Promotion
Council, Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms, Handicrafts and
Handloom Export Corporation, Indian Silk Export Promotion

Council, National Handloom Development Corporation etc. have been eligible for
assistance under this scheme. Private handloom exporters were assisted through
Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC).

Under the Scheme, viable proposals recommended by the State Governments,

Handloom Export Promotion Council, Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of
Handlooms etc. have been considered for release of assistance. No State-wise targets
were fixed. However, for the 9th Plan, a target of 100 DEPM projects and participation in
25 International events was planned. Out of the target of 100 projects, 86 viable
Development of Exportable Products and their Marketing (DEPM) projects
recommended by the State Governments/Handloom organizations could be sanctioned.
So far as participation in International events is concerned, out of a target of 25 events,
assistance for participation in 29 international trade events was provided to Association
of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH), New Delhi; Handloom
Export Promotion Council (HEPC), Chennai; and Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports
Corporation of India Ltd., (HHEC), New Delhi etc. during the 9th Plan. Central
assistance worth Rs. 10.00 crore was released to various States and organizations for 86
DEPM projects and Rs. 9.29 crore to ACASH, HEPC, HHEC etc. for participation in 29
international trade events. This scheme is proposed to be continued in the X Plan with
the title “Handloom Export Scheme” with an outlay of Rs.31.00 crore for the X Plan and
an outlay of Rs.7.00 crore (including Rs.2.00 crore for North Eastern States), for the
current year 2002-2003 for meeting expenses in respect of fresh projects and for meeting
committed liabilities in respect of projects sanctioned in the past. So far (as on
09.12.2002 ), a sum of Rs. 68.71 lakh has been released towards committed liabilities and
for participation in one international trade event.
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Workshed-cum-Housing Scheme

The Government of India introduced a Centrally Sponsored Scheme called “Workshed-

cum-Housing Scheme” for handloom weavers from the beginning of VII Five-Year Plan
i.e. 1985-86. The scheme is being implemented primarily for
providing suitable work place to the weavers for achieving better productivity. The
scheme is being implemented by the respective State Handloom Development
Corporations, primary Societies or any other specialised agency set up by the concerned
State Government for execution of such projects.

During the IX Plan, the funding pattern of the Central assistance and the weavers’
contribution as also the loan tie up arrangement has been as under:

Name of the Unit Cost Maximum Loan from Weavers

Component in Rs. Subsidy HUDCO/FIs Contribution
Rural Workshed 9000 7000 - 2000
Urban Workshed 14000 10000 - 4000
Rural Workshed-cum- 35000 18000 14000 3000
Houses
Urban Workshed-cum- 45000 20000 20000 5000
Houses

During the IX Five year Plan a sum of Rs.6286.54 Lakh was released for
construction of 63,853 units of Rural/Urban Worksheds/Workshed-cum-Houses under
the scheme. During the year 2001-02 a sum of Rs.980.54 Lakh was released as first
instalment for construction of 3650 units of Workshed/Workshed-cum-Houses under the
Scheme and towards second instalement in respect of units sanctioned earlier.

The scheme is being continued for the X Plan with the aforesaid funding pattern
and with an outlay of Rs.85.00 crore. For the current financial year 2002-03, a budget
provision of Rs.1100.00 Lakh has been provided, out of which Rs.400.00 Lakh has been
earmarked for North Eastern States. As on 09.12.2002, a total sum of Rs.65.87 Lakh
has been released towards the second instalment in past cases to various State
Governments, out of which an amount of Rs.23.50 Lakh has been released to North
Eastern States.

Weavers’ Welfare Scheme

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, in his Independence Day address to the Nation, on 15th
August, 2002 announced the implementation of a special contributory insurance scheme
for One Million weavers and artisans, combining the ‘Janshree Bima Yojana’ of the Life
Insurance Corporation of India with Group insurance Scheme. Accordingly, it has been
proposed to implement the ‘Bunkar Bima Yojana’, which is a combination of the
‘Janshree Bima Yojana’ and Add-on Group Insurance Scheme to cover Nine Lakh
weavers in the handloom sector.
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Keeping in view the recommendation of the Working Group on Textiles and Jute
Industry for the X Five Year Plan and also in accordance with the announcement made
by the Prime Minister for launching of the aforementioned special insurance scheme, it is
proposed to implement a comprehensive Scheme called ‘Weavers’ Welfare Scheme’ with
Health Package, Thrift Fund, Bunkar Bima Yojana and Package insurance for handloom
weavers as its components with revised funding pattern. Till this scheme gets the
approval of the competent authority for implementation during the X Plan, it is proposed
to continue to implement the Health Package, Thrift Fund, Group Insurance and New
Insurance Schemes of the IX Plan without any change in content or parameters of those
schemes, in the X Plan.

For the X Plan period there is a budget provision of Rs.38.00 crore for “Weavers’
Welfare Scheme” and a provision of Rs.700.00 Lakh has been made for the current year
2002-03, out of which Rs.200.00 Lakh has been earmarked for North Eastern States. As
on 09.12.2002 a sum of Rs.3.18 Lakh has been released towards balance due in respect of
previous sanctions.

The Welfare Schemes which were in implementation during the IX Plan have been the
following:

Health Package Scheme for Handloom Weavers.

The Health Package Scheme was introduced in March 1993. Under the Scheme, the
weavers were provided financial assistance for the treatment of diseases like asthma,
tuberculosis and inflammation of respiratory system, cost of testing of eyes and
spectacles, supply of drinking water, maternity benefits to women weavers, payment of
additional compensation for permanent measures of family planning and infrastructure
for the primary health care.

During the IX Plan period a sum of Rs.1464.09 Lakh was released under the scheme for
covering 2,53,835 weavers. During the financial year 2001-02, a sum of Rs.37.66 lakh
was released to various State Governments under this scheme for covering 1,630
weavers.

(i) Thrift Fund Scheme for Handloom Weavers.

The Thrift Fund Scheme for Handloom Weavers was introduced in the VIII Five Year as
one of the special welfare measures from the Government of India. The Scheme
envisaged creation of a fund in the nature of a provident fund. The weavers belonging to
corporate sector have also been covered under the Scheme. As per the funding pattern,
8% of the wages were to be contributed by the weavers, 4% each by the Central and State
Governments.

During IX Plan period a sum of Rs.1711.21 Lakh was released for coverage of 8,00,076
weavers under the scheme. During the year 2001-02 a sum of Rs.320.16 lakh was
released to the various State Governments to cover 1,07,643 weavers under the scheme.
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Group Insurance Scheme.

The Government of India introduced a Group Insurance Scheme for Handloom Weavers
throughout the country from the year 1992-93 in order to help weavers to meet their
socio-economic obligation towards his family and to act as a support system against the
uncertainty of their working capacity in old age. Under the Scheme, a weaver could be
provided an insurance coverage of Rs.10,000/- for an annual premium of Rs.120/- per
annum, shared equally by the beneficiary, the Central Government and the concerned
State Governments.

During the IX Plan period, a sum of Rs.284.64 Lakh was released for covering 7,31,973
weavers. During the year 2001-02, a sum of Rs.42.32 Lakh was released under this
scheme to the various State Governments for covering 1,15,062 weavers.

(iv) New Insurance Scheme for handloom weavers:

In order to provide relief to handloom weavers in the 50th year of Independence,

the Government of India introduced the New Insurance Scheme for weavers through
United India Insurance Company for the Ninth Five-Year Plan. The New Insurance
Scheme was aimed at providing coverage against loss or damage to dwelling due to
flood, fire earthquake etc; damage to contents of the dwelling like looms, raw material
etc; medical coverage and Personal Accidental Insurance against accidental death at
premium of Rs.120/- per annum, with a contribution of Rs.20/- by the weaver, Rs.40/- by
the State Government and Rs.60/- by the Government of India.

During the IX Plan period, a sum of Rs.136.27 Lakh was released to United India
Insurance Company Ltd. for covering 2,27,117 weavers. During the year 2001-2002, an
amount of Rs.10.00 Lakh was released for covering 16,666 weavers.

CENTRAL WOOL DEVELOPMENT BOARD, JODHPUR

With a view to harmonize various diversified interest among different sectors of

woollen industry for an integrated development of the entire industry, the Central Wool
Development Board was constituted by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles in July’
1987 with its Head Quarters at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The Board has started its functions
since 1989 was registered under the Rajasthan Society Registration Act, 1958 in the year
1996.

The Central Wool Development Board has been assigned different functions for
growth and development of wool and woollens, marketing intelligence, marketing of
wool and woollens, price stabilization, testing of wool and woollen products, quality
control, analysis and dissemination of information, product development and to advise
Government on policy matters and coordination, etc.
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The Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, vide its Resolution dated 26th June 2001,
has reconstituted the Central Wool Development Board. The Chairman of the
reconstituted Board is the Union Minister of Textiles and it consists of a total of 29
members including 8 non-official members.

OVER-ALL PERFORMANCE

The Central Wool Development Board was allocated Rs. 26.00 crore during the
9th Plan period for undertaking various schemes programmes for the development of
woollen sector in the country. Out of this allocation, the Central Wool Development
Board was able to utilize Rs. 22.27 crore in the 9th Plan period.

The Board administered more than 12 schemes/programmes in the 9th Plan period
with the help of State Government Departments/Organizations. Emphasis was given to
increasing benefits to wool growers through schemes meant for sheep rearing with
modern management techniques, for increase in the quality and quantity of raw wool,
establishment of testing facilities of wool growers and wool users, setting up of
processing facilities, collection, analysis and dissemination of information on wool
market price, introduction of Angora Rabbit rearing in hilly areas, marketing assistance to
woollen handloom weavers etc.

The achievement and benefits accrued under the major schemes are as under:

1. INTEGRATED SHEEP & WOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The programme has an integrated approach to sheep rearing and wool

development includes aspects of health coverage, breed improvement, marketing
assistance and training to the sheep rearers.
Total 72 projects were implemented in various wool producing states by covering
37.25 lakhs sheep in 9th Plan period. Under this programme more than 23,000 persons
engaged in sheep rearing activities were benefited.

2. INTEGRATED ANGORA RABBIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME:

This programme has a similar integrated approach to increase Angora wool production to
meet the growing demand of the wool industry and also to provide employment
opportunities in the rural areas.
Total 13 projects were implemented in various wool producing states by covering
1270 families during 9th Plan period.

3. UNDP ASSISTED ANGORA RABBIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME :

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As an implementing agency for UNDP CCF-I Angora Rabbit Development Programme,

the Central Wool Development Board provided financial assistance for setting up
Germplasm Centres for Angora Rabbits in different regions of the country i.e. Kullu in
Himachal Pradesh, Pithoragarh in Uttranchal and Gangtok in Sikkim. The Board also
provided assistance to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Defence
Agriculture Research Laboratory, Pithoragarh for setting up Nutrition and Health
Laboratories. Under this programme, the Board also provided financial assistance to the
Wool Research Association for fabrication of processing machine for angora wool and
necessary R&D programme for blending of angora wool with other fibres.

3. MACHINE SHEARING –CUM-TRAINING PROJECT:

This project helps to popularize machine shearing through demonstration and in

this process through training of sheep breeders to take up this activity to increase the
quality and value of their wool.
The Board imported 60 shearing machines and distributed them to State
Government Organizations under the project. Necessary grant was also given for
operating the machines during 9th Five Year Plan. A total of 106 machines were used in
various wool producing states and 4 persons on each machine were trained annually.

4. WOOL SCOURING PLANT:

A Wool Scouring Plant helps to improve the quality of wool by removal of

vegetable matter, grease and dust and provides value addition to fetch a better price for
the wool produced.
The Central Wool Development Board sanctioned 5 Mini Wool Scouring Plants
to be set up in the States of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and
Jammu & Kashmir. One Plant has been set up at Palampur (H.P.). Necessary action has
been initiated to set up the other four plants. The Board finalized technical specifications
of the plant, ensured its fabrication and development, prescribed terms and conditions for
supply of the Plant and also prescribed the agreement format to be executed between
implementing agency and supplier.

6. WOOL TESTING CENTRE:

The Centre provides pre-loom wool testing facilities i.e. fineness, length, yield,
colour, vegetable matter and moisture contend etc. to wool growers, wool traders and
wool industry of the local area. This helps in standardization and improvement in
quality.
The Board set up 3 Wool Testing Centres at Beawar (Rajasthan), Leh (Jammu &
Kashmir) and Rennibenure (Karnataka).

7. INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CENTRE:

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This Centre provides post-loom testing facilities to woollen industry. The Board
sanctioned 4 new centres to be set up at Jammu & Kashmir, Kutch (Gujarat), Jaipur
(Rajasthan) and Kullu (Himachal Pradesh). The Jaipur & Kullu centres have fully been
set up and are providing services to the local woollen industry.

8. WEAVING & DESIGNING TRAINING CENTRE:

This Centre is being operated in Kullu (H.P.) to train weavers and dyers engaged
in woollen handloom production activities in rural and hilly areas. The Centre gets a very
good response from the rural people of the area. The Board also gets feed back from the
trained persons regarding their improvement in skill and earnings. The Board trained 270
persons in the 9th Five Year Plan period.

9. MARKET INTELLIGENCE NETWORK:

The Board is collecting, analyzing and disseminating information regarding prevailing
market rates and trend of wool and woollens among the woolgrowers, wool merchants
and wool industry. The Board is publishing such information through fortnightly
Bulletin/Magazines.

10. WOOLLEN EXPO:

To provide market to the weavers, artisans and Non-governmental Organization’s

engaged in manufacturing of woollen products in the hilly and remote areas. The Board
organized 18 Exhibitions-cum-Sale of woollen products at different places of the country.
It was noticed that woollen products worth approximately Rs. 20.00 lakh were sold
during each exhibition.

11. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:

The Board organized training programmes in Sheep and Angora Rabbit Management,
Sheep Shearing and Wool Testing in collaboration with reputed training institutes and
organization. The Board trained 180 persons in the 9th Plan.

12. PUBLICATION OF QUARTERLY NEWS MAGAZINE AND

FORNIGHTLY PRICE BULLETIN:
The Central Wool Development Board publishes a quarterly news magazine which
includes information on latest development in R&D, technology and modernization in
wool industry, Government Notifications, programmes and schemes of the Board, Market
price of wool and woollens, data regarding import and export etc. The Board also
publishes a fortnightly wool price bulletin by including information regarding latest trend
of wool and woollens and prevailing market prices of major wool centres/mandies.
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13. ORGANIZING SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ON IMPORTANT ASPECTS

OF THE WOOLLEN SECTOR:
The Central Wool Development Board organized seminars/workshops on different
aspects of the woollen sector in collaboration with State/Central Government
organizations. Following seminars/workshops were organized during the 9th Five-Year
Plan:

Sl. Name of Place Organized in Subject

No. Year
1. Bikaner 1998-1999 Carpet Wool
2. Bikaner 1999-2000 Khadi Sector
3. Ooty 1999-2000 Angora Wool Development
4. Leh-Ladakh 2000-2001 Development of Pashmina Wool

APPAREL PARK FOR EXPORTS SCHEME

Government of India has launched “Apparel Park for Exports” scheme for
imparting focussed thrust for setting up of apprel manufacturing units of international
standards at potential growth centres.

The central assistance under the scheme would be given to the extent of 75% of
the capital expenditure incurred by the State Governments subject to a maximum of Rs.
10 crores while the remaining 25% will be borne by the State Government/ agency. The
Central Government will also provide a sum upto Rs. 5 crores for setting up of an
effluent treatment plant, creche/s, any multi purpose centre/hall for marketing /display
etc. Besides, the Central Government will provide grant upto 50% of the cost of any
training facility created in the park upto a maximum of Rs.2 crores.

The Apparel Parks for Exports Scheme has since come into operation w.e.f.
23.3.2002. It has been decided to give in-principle approval to the Project Proposals for
setting up Apparel Parks at Tronica City & Kanpur (U.P.), Surat (Gujarat),
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Ludhiana (Punjab),
Bangalore (Karnataka) and Tirupur & Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu). A provision of
Rs.14.5 crores has been made in the B.E. 2002-03 for providing assistance under the
scheme and Rs.25.00 crore under BE 2003-04.

TEXTILE CENTRES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (TCIDS)

Government of India has also launched “Textile Centres Infastructure

Development Scheme (TCIDS)”- for modernising infrastructure facilities at major textile
centres of the country.
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One of the major perceived benefits of TCIDS is removal of impediments to

production and to facilitate improvement in quality, productivity and operational
flexibility to make the textile industry of the centres globally competitive so as to face
competition in domestic and international markets. Therefore, the modernisation of
textile centres under the Scheme along with other measures would result in increased
exports especially in the post MFA era starting from 1st January 2005.

The Central assistance under the scheme will be limited to 50% subject to a
maximum of Rs.20 crores for each centre. The remaining 50% will be contributed by the
State/Union Territory or any designated agency of the State Government. The funds
under the Scheme will be used for development of infrastructure in these textile centres
benefiting the textile units. Some of the purposes for which funds could be used are (i)
Common Effluent Treatment facilities (ii) provision of testing facilities (iii) strengthening
of power supply (iv) establishment of design centres and (v) improvement of roads,
drainage facilities etc.

The scheme by its very nature aims at upgrading infrastructure facilities of textile
centres such as Tirupur, Coimbatore, Karur, Bangalore, Delhi-Noida-Gurgaon, Panipat,
Ludhiana, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranjee, Burhanpur, Salem-Erode,
Varanasi-Mau, Meerut-Pilakhua, Surat, Solapur, Calcutta (knitting), Chennai, Cannannor,
Amritsar, Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), Malegaon and Bhilwara.

The TCIDS has since come into operation w.e.f. 8.3.2002. A provision of
Rs.75.00 crores has been earmarked for the scheme in the Tenth plan period. A provision
of Rs.15.00 crores has been made in the B.E. 2002-03 and Rs.22.00 crore under BE
2003-04 for providing assistance under the scheme.

National Institute of Fashion Technology:-

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India promoted National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT) as a registered society in 1986. NIFT has now emerged as a premier
training institute in India to train professionals to meet the Human Resource requirements
of the apparel industry. It is a college of Design, Technology and Management. It offers
various full time diploma programmes and provides professional education.

The Institute functions under the guidance of the Board of Governors consisting of
eminent practitioners, academicians and senior government officials. Secretary
(Textiles), Government of India is the Chairman of Board of Governors.

NIFT, New Delhi offers regular Diploma programmes in the following areas:
• AMM - Apparel Marketing and Merchandising
• GMT - Garment Manufacturing Technology
• LGDT - Leather Garment Design and Technology
• TDD - Textiles Design and Development
• KDT - Knitwear Design and Technology
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• FD - Fashion Design
• AD - Accessory Design
• FC - Fashion Communication

Each of the above programmes takes 30 students each year. Fashion Design and
Accessory Design Programmes are open to undergraduates and Diploma is awarded after
completing a three-year course. The other programmes are open to the graduates and a
postgraduate Diploma is awarded after a two-year course.

All the NIFT Centres outside Delhi except Bangalore viz., Centres at Calcutta, Chennai,
Gandhinagar, Hyderabad and Mumbai initially started with two courses – Fashion Design
and Garment Manufacturing Technology. Bangalore Centre was started with AMM in
the place of GMT, keeping in view the demand from the industry. Knitwear Design &
Technology courses were started in Mumbai and Calcutta centres respectively from the
academic year 1998-99. From the academic year 2000-01, to meet the demand from the
industry the following courses were started in the centres as under:

• Fashion Communication - NIFT, New Delhi

• Textile Design & Development - NIFT, Calcutta & Hyderabad
• Knitwear Design and Technology - NIFT, Chennai & Mumbai
• Accessories Design - NIFT, Gandhinagar
• Apparel Marketing & Merchandising Management – NIFT, Hyderabad

From the Academic year 2001-02, following courses were also commenced in the centre
indicated:

Accessories Design and Garment

Manufacturing Technology – NIFT, Bengalore
Accessory Design -- NIFT, Chennai & Hyderabad
Knitwear Design and Technology -- NIFT, Calcutta

From the academic year 2003, NIFT has restructured its programme to suit the changing
business context and move towards university education. NIFT will be offering 4 years
undergraduate and 2 years postgraduate programmes in the areas of Design,
Management and Technology at par with Bachelor/Master Degree Course in
Engineering and Technology.

NIFT offers various short-term programmes under the nomenclature of Continuing

Education (CE) Programmes appropriate to the requirements of the industry. NIFT gets a
continuous feedback about the courses conducted for the industry and takes into account
the suggestions for improvements in the future programmes.

Apart from the regular and part time courses, NIFT undertakes various consultancy
projects and workshop for developing ideas and implementation techniques at the request
of a number of Central/ State Government organisations/ Public Sector
Undertakings/Private Companies/NGOs.
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The target and achievement for 2001-02 and 2002-03 (till 31.10.2002) and the target for
2003-04 in respect of the parameters of number of students admitted, successful
completion of the diploma course by the students admitted, CE programmes offered by
NIFT are given below:

S. No. Particulars 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04

Target Achieve Target Achievement Target
ment (till 31-10-02)
1. Admission 980 920 920 940 850
Successful completion of
2 630 554 800 656 710
course by the students
3. Placement 630 554 800 656 710
C E Programmes

4. i) No. of CE Programmes 34 28 40 30 31

ii) No. of trainees 1330 1358 2000 762 800