Ministry of Textiles (India)

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This article is about the Indian ministry. For the Bangladesh ministry, see Ministry of Textiles and Jute.

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Ministry of Textiles
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Department overview
Jurisdiction textile industry, clothing and Handicrafts
Headquarters Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Annual budget ₹4,631 crore (US$690 million) (2013-2014)[1]
Minister responsible
Website ministryoftextiles.gov.in

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

Subordinate Offices

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)

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Statutory Bodies

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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

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

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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

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