Ministry of Textiles
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹4,389.34 crore (US$520 million) (2023–24 est.)[1] |
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| Website | ministryoftextiles |
The Ministry of Textiles is an Indian government national agency 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.
Main functions of the ministry
[edit | edit source]- 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
Organizations
[edit | edit source]Attached offices
[edit | edit source]- Office of the Development Commissioner for Hand-looms
- Weavers Service Centre, New Delhi
- Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
Subordinate offices
[edit | edit source]- Office of the Textile Commissioner
- Office of the Jute Commissioner
Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)
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- National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC)
- British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC)
- Cotton Corporation Of India Ltd. (CCI)
- Jute Corporation of India (JCI)
- National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited (NJMC)
- Central Cottage Industries Corporation (CCIC)
- National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC)
- The Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation of India Ltd. (HHEC)
- Birds Jute & Exports Ltd. (BJEL)
Statutory bodies
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- National Jute Board
- Jute Manufacturers Development Council
- Central Silk Board
- Textile Committee
- Commissioner of Payments
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- NIFT Foundation for Design Innovation, a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013 set up by National Institute of Fashion Technology
Advisory bodies
[edit | edit source]- Development Council for Textile Industry
- Co-ordination Council for Textile Research Associations
- Co-ordination Committee of Textiles Export Promotion Council
- Carpet Export Promotion Council
Autonomous bodies
[edit | edit source]- Central Wool Development Board, Jodhpur
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore
- Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology (IIHT)
- Handloom Export Promotion Council
Cabinet ministers
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Ministers of state
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National Handlooms & Handicrafts Museum
[edit | edit source]National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi[4] was set up at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.[5] 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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External links
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