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
The textile industry in India traditionally, after agriculture, is the only industry that has generated huge employment for both skilled and unskilled labour.
The textile industry continues to be the second-largest employment generating sector in ...
. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibers that go into the making of textiles, clothing and Handicrafts.
The current
Minister of Textiles is
Piyush Goyal
Piyush Vedprakash Goyal (born 13 June 1964) is a politician, chartered accountant and cabinet minister of the Government of India having portfolios such as Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affa ...
.
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
Organizations
Attached Offices
* Office of the Development Commissioner for Hand-looms
* Office of the
Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
Subordinate Offices
* Office of the Textile Commissioner
* Office of the Jute Commissioner
Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)
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National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC)
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British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC)
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Cotton Corporation Of India Ltd. (CCI)
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Jute Corporation of India (JCI)
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National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited (NJMC)
*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
* National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
Advisory Bodies
* Development Council for Textile Industry
* Co-ordination Council for Textile Research Associations
* Co-ordination Committee of Textiles Export Promotion Council
Autonomous Bodies
*Central Wool Development Board
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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
*
,
Coimbatore
*
Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology
List of Ministers of Textiles
List of Ministers of State
National Handlooms & Handicrafts Museum
National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, New Delhi was set up at
Pragati Maidan,
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Ho ...
under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles.
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
External links
Ministry of Textiles - Official website
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