Powerloom Clusters of India
West specially the Britain and later US had enjoyed supremacy in world textile and
clothing trade for over two centuries but now the shift is taking place from the
West (US and EU countries) to the East particularly China, India and Pakistan. This
change has been necessitated in view of the implementation of free-trade policies
in the world under WTO from 1st January, 2005. In the last eight years since
2000, cotton consumption in US, EU and Japan has been decreasing fast while it
has been increasing very fast in China and South Asian countries like India, Pakistan
and Bangladesh.
Presently, China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh share about 50 percent of US
imports of cloth and textiles. China has lion share of over 35 percent while India
and Pakistan share is small but better than other countries. India and Pakistan have
great potential as both produce large cotton crops and can exploit their resources
to increase their share in textile exports to US. In 2007, Pakistan was the second
largest exporter of clothing and textiles to US.
Small countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka are increasing their exports to
US. This is the trend of increase of total US imports from south Asian countries
which clearly shows shift of finished goods from the East to the West. Exports of
textile and clothing from China, India, Pakistan and other small Asian countries is
increasing substantially. Pakistan's exports of textile goods and cloth to EU was US
$3.965 billions in 2004-05, US $4.108 billions in 2005-06, US $4.443 billions in
2006-07. China's economy is second to US in the world and in next 20-25 years,
China may occupy top position surpassing US. The present economic and financial
conditions in US indicate that its economy may face bankruptcy if the situation
deteriorated further. Among EU countries, Germany, Italy and UK are economically
and financially stronger. In next quarter century, China would lead the world in
trade and finance with India, Pakistan and Bangladesh as its strong allies.
Different types and varieties of fabrics are used world wide in different
applications such as woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, non-woven fabrics and technical
textile products. Recent studies have highlighted that fabric weaving alone expends
around 28 million tones of fibre every year. It is predicted that global production
will grow by 25% between 2002 and 2012; to reach more than 35 million tones and
Asia is one of the key regions in future growth.
The top ten major importers of powerloom fabrics and made-ups of 100% cotton
are USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Bangladesh, France, Greece, UAE, Sri Lanka, and
Spain.
History of weaving looms can be traced back to 17th century. The first power loom
was invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1785.
The East India Company established its office in Calcutta in 1601 and started
trading in local as well as in exports specially to Great Britain. When the British
established their companies, India had developed its textiles sectors and was also
exporting cloth to China, Afthanistan, Central Asian states. Trade of cloth started
between Britain and India and it continued to grow till middle of 18th. Century,
when the Britain spinning and ginning machines were invented which boosted textile
industry. The British discouraged promotion of cloth in India and Indian raw cotton
was exported to UK for processing. Only in 1854, the first spinning mill of India was
established in Bombay by a Parsi entrepreneur and the first jute mill was
established in Calcutta by one English in 1885 and thereafter series of textile mills
were established in Bolmbay and in other parts of India.
Originally Power looms were with shuttle, and they were very slow. But as the
industrial demands for faster production accelerate, faster looms without shuttle
came in use in early part of 20th century. As developments and innovations take
place, various types of looms were developed for faster production. Today, Air-jet,
Water-jet, Rapier and other computer operated looms are used to maximize
production of special materials.
The decentralized powerloom sector is the lifeline of Indian Textile Industry. India
is having approximately 19.42 lakhs of powerlooms weaving almost 19,000 million
meters of fabric, and provides employment to more than 7 million workers over
430,000 units. Although the growth of power loom industry was slow initially; it has
started gearing up now. Number of shuttle less looms has augmented to almost
50,000 and from this about 35,000 looms are working in the decentralized sector.
The sector accounts for 63% of the total cloth production in the country.
The fibre and yarn-specific configuration of the textile industry includes almost all
types of textile fibres, natural fibres such as cotton, jute, silk and wool, synthetic,
man-made fibres such as polyester, viscose, nylon, acrylic and polypropylene.
Indian textiles, handlooms and handicrafts are exported to more than 100
countries, with the US being the largest buyer. Readymade garments (RMG) are the
largest export segment, accounting for almost 41 per cent of total textile exports.
RMG exports from India were worth US$ 9.06 billion in 2007-08. RMG exports
from India were worth US$ 8.18 billion during April-February 2008-09, as
compared to US$ 6.89 billion in the corresponding period of 2007-08
As per the latest figures available with the Ministry of Textiles, India exported
textiles worth US$ 17.62 billion during April-February 2008-09, a 7.08 per cent
increase over the corresponding period last year.
Most of the Power loom units are concentrated in semi urban, or rural area. Among
all, Maharashtra has highest number of powerlooms amounting to approximately 8
lakhs of powerloom, Tamilnadu is second with 5 lakh units, and Gujarat ranks third
with 4to4.5 lakh worth of power looms.
No. of Powerlooms set-up in the
last six years in India
2,082,895
1,990,308
500,000
1,943,892
1,000,000
1,902,953
1,500,000
1,836,856
2,000,000
1,692,737
Powerlooms in
Numbers
2,500,000
0
3
4
5
6
7
8
-0
-0
-0
-0
-0
-0
02
03
04
05
06
07
20
20
20
20
20
20
Year
No. of Powerlooms
30% of the export market share is contributed directly by the Indian textile
industry. Indian textile industry is also the largest industry when it comes to
employment that generates jobs not just within but also in various support
industries like agriculture. As per a recent survey the textile industry is going to
contribute 12 million new jobs in India by 2010 itself.
Employment in Handloom/Powerloom in Lakh
April 09
April-May 09
0.23
0.34
April-June 09
0.49
Average monthly percentage change in employment during April – June over March
09 (in %)
3.26
2.38
2.29
Change in employment of direct and contract workers during April – June over
March 09 in lakh.
April – June 09
Direct
0.57
Indirect
0.08
Change in employment of exporting units over March 09 in lakh.
April 09
April – May 09
0.25
April – June 09
0.35
0.57
In handloom/powerloom sectors export units 0.57 lakh jobs have been added during
the period April – June over March 09.
(Source http://labourbureau.nic.in)
Table 1: Powerloom Clusters in India
S.No.
State
Andhra
Pradesh
Gujarat
Name of the Cluster &
Category
Nagari, Horizontal
Guntur
Warangal, Horizontal
Sirsilla
Kalol, Horizontal
Surat
Haryana
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya
Pradesh
Maharashtra
Orissa
Punjab
Rajasthan
Gandhinagar
Chhatral
Bhiwani
Panipat
Belgaum
Bangalore, Horizontal
Gadag Betgeri,
Horizontal
Ernakulam
Mallappuram,
Horizontal
Palakkad
Faizlure
Burhanpur, Horizontal
Jabalpur, Horizontal
Ujjain
Ichalkaranji,
Horizontal
Malegaon, Horizontal
Madhavnagar,
Horizontal
Dhenkanal
Ganjam, Horizontal
Balasore, Horizontal
Amritsar , Horizontal
Kishangarh,
No. of
units
Employment
Person/family*
24000
Turnover
Cr./Annum
500
<1000
20000
100500
100010000
<1000
15000 *
1000-10000
0-10
50-60
0-10
M
>10000
100-1000
M
<100
5702
1000-10000
34892
100-1000
405.7
10-100
100-1000
L
100500
Exports
Cr./Annum
L
<1000
M
M
M
M
9890
244
7500
100000
4900
200
400
1000-10000
1000-10000
1500
5555
0-10
0-10
400
M
M
50-60
Tamil Nadu
Uttar
Pradesh
Horizontal
Beawar
Jaipur
Bhilwara, Horizontal
Surampatti, Erode
Karur, Horizontal
Bhavani
Mau, Vertical
Banda , Vertical
Kanpur
Gorakhpur, Vertical
Jhansi
Varanasi , Vertical
Meerat
Bihar
West Bengal
Bhagalpur
Nadia Ranaghat
60
25
159
160
950
300-400
24
50
45-50
8000
40000
160
240000
700
300
3000
300
3000
1000-10000
800
10-100
27500
looms
1200
50010000
40
The major challenges which are now facing by textile industry are :Stiff competition from developing countries; especially China
Pricing pressure
Locational disadvantage
International labour and environmental laws
Table 2: Opportunities and Challenges Powerloom Clusters
Opportunity
1
Beawar
Scope of Domestic
market
Bhavani
Potential for high
market growth
2
Technology can be
improved & upgraded
Up-gradation
technologies
3
Scope of product
diversification
Improvement of
quality and
decrease in
rejection
Bhagalpur
Very good export
potential for home
furnishing value
added made ups in
the selected
overseas countries
Product
diversification like
that of home
furnishing value
added made up
Very large market
for branded silk
products as the
present high growth
of retail sale in
India
Kanpur
High market
scope for the
Technical
Textile
Products
Ichalkaranji
Growing
domestic and
international
markets.
Scope for
diversification
of product
Untapped
export
markets
Higher capacity
Huge scope
for product
diversification
utilization
4
Scope of domestic
market
Product and
quality
diversification
High labour cost in
developed
countries
Schemes /
benefits of
Government for
Modernisation /
Upgradation
Demand for
export market
Technology can be
improved or
upgraded by
implementing Govt
schmes
To supply
fabric to
growing
Readymade
Garment
Industry in
Kanpur by
diversification
of products to
Shirting /
suiting
6
Scope of product
diversification
Better power
supply &
facilities in
Industrial
Areas, Textile
park
Abundant
scope to
supply to
multinationals
shops set up
in India
7
Using better raw
material, trained
labour can produce
better quality
Brand building of
Bhagalpur silk
value added
product in the
domestic as well
international market
Threat from silk
products from china
and Mulberry silk
products from
Karnataka and
other southern
states
Absence of
protection under
WTO
Change in
Entry of
market trend
multinational
5
8
Challenges
1
2
3
Globalization
Govt. policies
methods and
regulations
Import of cheaper
Chinese fabrics
Power supply
problems
Unhealthy price
competition
Not getting
proper price for
good quality
products
Weavers are day
by day taking up
other profession
due to inadequate
Scope for
subcontract
work from
large units
Network
catering to
bulk orders
by
distributing
the
work
among the
cluster's
units
in domestic
markets
Increase in cost
of production
Increasing
market
competition
Stiff
competition
from other
countries like
China,
Indonesia,
Thailand,
Turkey,
Bangladesh
and Pakistan
Non-tariff
barriers
from
developed
4
Production of wider
width fabrics started
in other parts/clusters
of the country
Mid-brokers
problems
5
Shifting of
investments to
Minerals Industry
Not getting cooperation from
powerloom cooperative
societies
Conflicts between
local labour
unions
Not getting
prompt payment
from local and
export parties
Difficulties from
the local
electricity
department
officials
Problems in to
get loans and
financial
assistance
6
7
8
9
Opportunity
1
Erode
Availability of
modern
machineries,
scope for cost
deduction
Nagari
If the entrepreneur
utilize the central
government schemes
and modernize the
looms it will lead to a
good manufacturing
hub of cotton fabrics
weaving job and
wages
Dependency on
Agent for market
countries.
Defence /
Government
sourcing policy
changes
Migration of man
power
Amritsar
Scope
of
product
diversification,
Slow
adoption to
fast changing
fashion
trends.
Bhilwara
Vast installed
capacity of all
type of most
modern weaving
machines
Improvement in
designs,
weavers
training in the
cluster
2
Availability of
easy finance
like TUFS for
modernization,
credit
guaranteed
fund schemes
Invest in further
manufacturing process
like printing &
Embroidery and value
add to the fabrics bring
good scope to the
investors
3
Growing
If the Master weavers
form the association
Scope of
upgrading the
technology
through various
schemes like
TUFS,
Workshed
scheme
Scope of
Slow
improveme
nt in quality
to meet the
internation
al
standards.
Variety of cloth is
being
manufactured to
meet the
requirement of
RMG units
Trained and
experience staff
Kishangarh
New markets
as well as
exports can be
tapped scope
of development
new products.
Large domestic
market.
Availability of
sub contracts
from big
manufacturers
due to
globalization
Phasing out
quota
restriction
High labour
cost in
market
demand,
unexplored
market
and start the
consortium for Raw
material purchase &
Finished goods its lead
to a good development
of this cluster
getting yarn
If entrepreneur attracts
the skilled workers &
Technician from Tamil
Nadu , they may able to
make a good fabrics
and profits
Textile commissioner at
Nagari is providing
training facilities to the
weavers ultimately this
will lead to make a
skilled weaver
Scope of
getting yarn
from the direct
manufacturers
from the direct
needs short Term
Training
developed
countries
Govt. technical
institute available
to fulfil the
requirement of
the Industry
Using better
raw material,
trained
manpower, can
produce better
quality
By working for
more number
of days, the
production can
be increased
and economics
of scale can be
achieved
If the power
tariffs are
lowered the
cluster can be
become price
competitive
Availability of
sub contracts
from big
manufacturers
due to
globalization
manufacturers
segment,
availability of
Govt
assistance for
market
development
4
5
Capacity of the
entrepreneur to
produce at lowest
cost to compete
any market.
Growing
domestic and
International
markets.
6
7
Huge scope for
product
diversification
8
Scope to supply
to multinational
shop/ branded
garment
manufactured set
up in India
New cluster’s
developing faster
Challenges
1
Lack of
modernization,
labour force
attracted by
better wage in
other fields
The entrepreneur fail to
modernize the looms,
the other clusters in
Tamil Nadu will
definitely catch the
market of Chennai &
Banglore
Labour forces
are attracted in
At present 12 hours
working
Strong
local
union activities
creating labour
problem
Shortage
of
Higher rate of
VAT in the State
Shifting
recourses to
the marble
industry, this
has emerged
during the
1990s
If the price
better wages in
other fields.
labour
as compared to
other states.
Rajasthan 4%,
HP 1%, MP 2%,
Delhi 2%
competition
persists for
long, it can
pose a threat
to cluster
survival
2
Associations
role are limited
Common problem i.e
.rupee appreciation
Higher power
cost in the
cluster (Rs
4.80) when
compare to
other
competitive
states like HP
(Rs 3.30 / unit)
and higher
power cuts of
4-5 hours/day
Fluctuation in
Dollar affected
the export
Absence of
protection
under WTO
after 2004
3
Easy entry of
new
entrepreneurs
One point production
system followed in
china so the cost of
production is low, in
india it is not followed
Insolvency of
the Dyeing,
processing and
printing units in
the cluster
Production of
wider width
fabrics started
in other
parts/clusters
of the country
4
Lack of
linkages
between SMEs
Other Asian countries
like
China,Bangladesh,Paki
stan & Srilanka are
manufacturing the
textile products at low
cost
Strong believe
ness of
individual
ownership
instead of
group which is
preventing to
obtain the
various Govt.of
India schemes
like Group
Workshed and
SITP
The power tariff
of State is a
bottleneck. .
Tamilnadu,
Himanchal
Pradesh,
Karnataka,Mahar
astra is having
low power tariffs
due to which the
powerloom units
are facing
problems
The
big
players/multinatio
nal
companies
are selling their
products below
cost.
5
WTO
implication i.e.
free trade from
01.01.2005,
Competition
from the
countries like
China and
Pakistan
No tax privilege
to the
powerloom
sector and
imposing 4%
entry tax for
raw material
which is
procured from
outside the
states
Import of cheaper
fabric
Discrepancy on
single market
6
Shift towards
buyers market
from seller
market
Seasonal
fluctuations (-1’
at winter & 48’
at summer)
7
Competition
with the other
clusters like
ludhiana,
panipat and
bhilwara
8
Lower
technology upgradation due
to lower
subsidy sealing
limit (8 lakhs) of
2nd hand
imported looms
under the 20%
MMS of Govt.
of India which
is normally
preferred by
the
entrepreneurs
for jacquard
designs
Opportunity
1
Jaipur
Large Domestic
market
Meerat
Huge scope for
product
diversification
Malagaon
It’s an
opportunities to
make a
consortium for
raw material
banks to over
come the daily
price fluctuations.
To produce
defect free high
quality finished
fabric by adopting
quality
management
systems like ISC
etc.
Burhanpur
TUF scheme
available for
modernization.
Up to 25%
capital subsidy
& 5 % interest
subsidy
available for
new modern
plant from M.
P. State Govt.
Product
Diversification
Scope for
reduction in
cost of
production
through bulk
purchase of
raw material s/
chemicals
Scope for value
added
Mau
Export
friendly Govt.
policies and
machineries
production
2
Technology can be
improved and
upgraded
Network catering to
bulk order by
distributing the
work among the
cluster’s unit
Utilization R&D
facilities at power
service station
Exploration
through export
market.
Consortium
approach to
common
marketing.
Encouraging
industries
policy of
Govt. for
SMES
Connecting
sellers,buyer
meet.
3
Scope of Product
diversification
Brand Building for
traditional fabric
Value addition by
starting good
power processing
houses as CFC
in the cluster
4
Scope for Export
market
Reduction in cost of
production through
bulk
purchase/depot of
Raw material/dyes
and chemicals.
To adopt modern
high tech tech
looms to meet
large volume
export orders
Design
development
and Product
diversification
Scope for value
added products,
reduction in cost of
dyeing by
modernization of
dyeing System, for
training intervention
among SME’s,
Huge scope of
product
diversification
Scope for subcontract work
from large units
Exploration of
new local and
export market
5
6
Government
intervention, C.F.C.
Like spg.Unit,
process and sizing,
export house and
common product
display center/
show room,
utilization of
Government
Schemes.
Optimum utilization
of NITRA
Network catering
to bulk orders by
distributing the
work among the
cluster’s units
Various Govt.
Schemes are
available to
access finance
for
development &
Modernization
Technology
and Quality
up-gradation
7
Utilisation of low
rate of import
duty on second
hand shuttleless
looms
Consortium for
institutional
finance
Technology
upgradation
through TUF’s,
MWS etc
Untapped
domestic and
international
market under the
WTO regime
Export promotion
through
PDEXCIL
Consortium to
meet common
marketing activity
for large volume
order
Growing
domestic and
international
market
Abundant scope
to supply
multinational
shops set up in
India
Requirement of
technical expert
to run modern
machines
8
9
Challanges
1
Globalisation
Entry of
multinational in
domestic markets.
2
Import of cheaper
Chinese fabrics
Weavers are not
united due to caste
problem
3
Unhealthy price
competition
Non up gradation of
weaver’s skill/ loom
Non availability of
quality high
speed high tech
looms at low cost
in our country
Lack of
modernization
& technology
up gradation
Lack of
linkages and
mutual trust
among SME s
Competition
Non tariff barriers
from developed
countries.
Entry of
multinational
domestic market.
Stiff competition
from countries.
Poor quality of
poor supply
Poor quality
manufacturing
practice.
Decrease of
demand for
saree
Poor
maintenance &
Competition
with other
with China
and other
countries.
may affect the
diversification of
product, Non up
gradation of
process
Technology may
also affect
sustainability
house keeping
increase
product cost.
4
Production of wider
width fabrics started
in other parts/clusters
of the country
Non up gradation of
technology may
also affect
sustainability
5
Shifting of
investments to other
Industry
No any Technical
support from
anywhere
Slow
improvement in
quality to meet
the international
standard
Competition
from other
cluster
6
Stiff competition
from mills
Slow adoption to
fast changing
fashion trends
7
Low or Nil margins
amongst tiny
entrepreneurs may
affect sustainability
Non up
gradation of
weaver’s skill/
loom may
affect the
product
diversification
of product
Non up
gradation of
process
technology may
also affect
sustainability
Vanishing
of
traditional art.
powerloom
clusters and
Chinese
products
Threat of unemployment
through all of
a sudden
modernizatio
n of
machineries
8
9
Non exploration
to new market
on systematic
basis
Higher cost of
product in
comparison
with other
cluster
10
Interventions in Powerloom Sector
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Agency
Beawar
Bhavani
Bhagalpur
1978
Kanpur
Ichalkaranji
RIICO
PDEXCIL,
Textiles
Committee,
Powerloom
Service
Centre
Regional
office of the
Textile
BTRA
(PSC)
Power Loom
Service
Center
Donor
Agency
Bank, Beawar
Powerloom
Association
Technical
Institution
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Agency
Erode
1980
Govt Of India
Technical
Institution
Atlas Lab
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Agency
Donor
Agency
Technical
Institution
Central Govt
State Govt.
Government
of India,
Ministry of
Textiles
NABL &
international
agency RVA,
Netherlands
Bihar institute
of silk &
textile,
Central Silk
Board,
Weavers
Service
Centre
Northern India
Textile
Research
Association
(NITRA),
Uttar Pradesh
Textile
Technology
Institute,
Government
Polytechnic
Nagari
Amritsar
Bhilwara
1984, 1992
The Regional
Office of the
Textile
Commissioner
Govt.of India,
Ministry of
Textile
Punjab
Institute of
Textile
Technology,
INIFD
Govt I.T.I.
Govt.
Women’s
I.T.I, Bhilwara
Ministry of
Textiles Govt.
of India
MLV Textile
Engineering
College,
Powerloom
Service
Centre
Donor
Agency
Jaipur
March/Sept
2010
Machinery
Manufacturer
/TXC
Office/Textile
Committee/P
DEXCIL
M/c
manufacturer
s /Powerloom
units/
Technology
upgradation
Committee,
Powerloom
Service centre
Technical
institution
(Textile
specialization)
is not
available in
this area
Meerut
Malegaon
1976
O/o.Tx.C.,
PDEXCIL
Powerloom
Service Centre
Govt.
Textile
Commissioner,
Government of
India
testing facilities
for checking
quality, training
cources
NITRA
Northern India
Textile
Research,
Association
Burhanpur
State and
Central Govt
Kishangarh
This is a
major
deterrent to
technology
up gradation
in the
cluster
Mau
The Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXClL) set up by the
Ministry of Textiles in 1995 has been making constant endeavors to develop the
powerloom industry and to promote exports of powerloom textiles. The Council has
been organizing Buyer - Seller meets for the domestic as well as export markets in
addition to participation in national and international fairs to promote the exports
of powerloom textiles. The Council has been facilitating modernization and quality
improvement in the industry through seminars & workshops. The PDEXCIL has also
been actively working as interface between the Govt. and the industry on various
policy related matters.
Technical Institution
Power Loom Development Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL),
Powerloom Service Centre,
District Industries Centre,
Deputy Development Officer (Textile) Office,
Textile Technology Institute,
Government Polytechnic,
Directorate of Handlooms & Textiles office,
Small Industries Corporation,
Industrial Consultants
Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA)
Textile Committee
The Office Of The Textile Commissioner
Indian National Institution Of Fashion Designing (INIFD)
Textile Engineering College
Govt I.T.I.
Govt. Women’s I.T.I.
Institute of silk & textile,
Financial Institution
Corporation, Bank
State bank of India
Visya Bank
Indian Bank
Mercantile Bank
State Co-operative bank
Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd
UCO Bank
Syndicate Bank
Bank of India
Bank of Baroda
Central Bank
Maharashtra Bank
Janta Co-operative
Dena Bank
Urban Co-operative
Union Bank
Sangli Bank
United Western Bank
Sanmati Co-operative Bank
Canara bank
Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)
National Small Industries Corporation
Small Industries Development Bank Of India
Industrial Development Bank Of India
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur,
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Canara Bank
Allahabad Bank
Bank of Maharashtra
Union Bank
UTI Bank
Dena Bank
Association
District Power loom Association, Laghu Udyog Sangh Beawar,
RIICO Rajasthan Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Organization
Powerloom Weavers Association
Shawl club (India)
Textile Manufacturing Association (TMA
District Small Industries Association
Synthetic Weaving Mills Association
Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Sulzer weaving Mills Association
Textile processing association
Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner
Association of Powerloom Modernisation
Powerloom Action Committee
Yarn Merchants Association
Cloth merchant Association
Ready Made Garment Association
Industrial Co-operative Association Ltd
Computer Added Textile Design Center,
District Handloom & Handicraft Office
Power loom Development & Export Promotion Council
Power loom Weavers Co-op Federation.
The Textile and Apparel supply chain
Interventions in Powerloom Sector
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Agency
Donor
Agency
Beawar
Bhavani
Bhagalpur
1978
Kanpur
Ichalkaranji
RIICO
PDEXCIL,
Textiles
Committee,
Power Loom
Service
Center
Powerloom
Service
Centre
Regional
office of the
Textile
Committee,
Powerloom
Service centre
BTRA
(PSC)
Bank, Beawar
Powerloom
Association
Central Govt
State Govt.
Government
of India,
Ministry of
Textiles
State and
Central Govt
NABL &
international
agency RVA,
Netherlands
Bihar institute
of silk &
textile,
Central Silk
Board,
Weavers
Service
Centre
Northern India
Textile
Research
Association
(NITRA),
Uttar Pradesh
Textile
Technology
Institute,
Government
Polytechnic
Nagari
Amritsar
Bhilwara
1984, 1992
The Regional
Office of the
Textile
Commissioner
Govt.of India,
Ministry of
Textile
Punjab
Institute of
Textile
Technology,
INIFD
Govt I.T.I.
Govt.
Women’s
I.T.I, Bhilwara
Ministry of
Textiles Govt.
of India
MLV Textile
Engineering
College,
Technical
Institution
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Agency
Erode
1980
Powerloom
Service
Centre
Donor
Agency
Govt Of India
Technical
Institution
Atlas Lab
Year of
Intervention
Implementing
Jaipur
March/Sept
2010
Machinery
Technical
institution
(Textile
specialization)
is not
available in
this area
Meerut
Malegaon
1976
O/o.Tx.C.,
Powerloom
Northern India
Textile
Research,
Association
Burhanpur
Kishangarh
This is a
major
deterrent to
technology
up gradation
in the
cluster
Mau
Agency
Donor
Agency
Technical
Institution
Manufacturer
/TXC
Office/Textile
Committee/P
DEXCIL
M/c
manufacturer
s /Powerloom
units/
Technology
upgradation
PDEXCIL
Service Centre
Govt.
Textile
Commissioner,
Government of
India
testing facilities
for checking
quality, training
cources
NITRA
Shuttleless weaving looms are up to three times more efficient than shuttle looms,
but the penetration of modern shuttleless loom is very less. In 2001, there were
some 27,000 shuttleless cotton looms in Indonesia, 21,000 in Thailand and 10,000 in
India. In world share of shuttleless looms India ranked 9th. Following chart shows
comparison of shuttleless loom proportion of India with other countries.
Therefore the Government of India, Ministry of Textiles had devised the strategy
for modernization of the powerloom sector. The National Textile Policy 2000
(NTxP-2000), recognizing the criticality of the weaving sector to the entire textile
industry and its export thrust, has laid emphasis on the adoption of appropriate
technology in the decentralized sector and envisaged action for its rapid
modernization. The objective is to aim for induction of 60,000 shuttle less looms up
to the end of 2007 in the decentralized powerloom sector which will lead to a
quantum leap in technology upgradation.
The industry is very happy that the government has brought in many schemes to
modernise the textile industry like TUFS (Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme),
TCIDS (Textile Centre Infrastructure Development Scheme), CLCS (Credit Linked
Capital Subsidy), SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Park), Group Workshed
Scheme, NCUTE (Nodal Centre for Upgradation of Textile Education). These
schemes can be extended and awareness can be brought among the industry to
utilize the schemes.
The Union Budget 2001 gives a further impetus to this trend by allocating Rs.10
crores to set up "Integrated Apparel Parks" to enable the dereserved garment
units to modernise. Also, to set up 50,000 shuttleless looms and to convert 2.5 lakh
traditional looms to automatic ones, the provision under the technology upgradation
fund scheme (TUFS) is raised from Rs.50 crores to Rs.200 crores
To develop the power loom units within our catchment’s area so that it can continue
to dominate the domestic market & can develop strongly in exports by evaluating its
advantages & securing its shortcomings.
Critical Services Required for powerloom
Human Resource Development – Training
Regular training courses on pre-weaving and weaving technology, fabric design,
machine maintenance and other local needs to weavers and loom owners to
acquire, improve and update their skills in line with the latest and appropriate
technology in the sector.
Short duration courses for quality checkers and production supervisors on
different type of fabric defects, methods of mending such defects and
methods of prevention.
Assistance to trainees in their placement in the industry or for setting up of
their own units, and maintain contact with them.
Incentives from the State Governments and Facilitation or other suitable
accommodation for outstation trainees.
Quality Testing
Reliable textile testing services for checking quality parameters to power
loom and allied sectors through our testing laboratory (if available).
Guidance and Consultancy
Loom modernisation, design and product development, improvement in quality
and productivity, cost reduction through minimization of waste etc.
Repair and preventive maintenance of looms, accessories and preparatory
machinery.
On-site consultancy to on a felt-need basis, in respect of production and
process management.
Design Development, Exchange,Warehousing and Commercilisation
Contemporary and demand-oriented designs, via in-house skills with the help
of CAD/CAM system (if available).
A bank of designs and motifs, from internal and external sources and
through networking with National Design Centre (NDC).
Local design development by tapping local and innovative design skills.
Marketing Support
Local trade expositions, organized by the industry and trade association(s).
Participation of the local sector in export promotion programmes, in national &
international trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, trade delegations/sales-cum-study
teams, directly and through the Export Promotion Councils.
Promotion of the use of information technology and e-commerce as a marketing
tool.
Coordination and Facilitation
With all concerned institutions, including financial institutions, for a common
approach to the development of the sector.
For the transmission of the concerns and problems of the sector to the relevant
authorities.
For collectivisation of interests, through the formation of co-operatives, local
self-help action groups etc. to enhance access to credit, inputs and markets.
Implementation of Government Programmes/Schemes
Special development programmes in the decentralized powerloom sector, viz.
Programme for modernisation of weaving capacities by induction of 2.5 lakh semi
automatic/automatic looms in the decentralised sector, as Implementing
Agency. TUFS, through appropriate awareness campaigns and support services,
in respect of choice of technology, project formulation and compliance with
banking requirements and project implementation.
Welfare scheme for the powerloom weavers, viz., group insurance scheme,
workshed scheme etc.
Review Committee Meeting of Nitra PLSCS
Review Committee Meeting of PLSC Managers are being held at NITRA
under the Chairmanship of Director NITRA: Quarterly review committee
meeting of all PLS centres are being held at NITRA.
Due to the changes in the international scenario on the implementation of WTO
agreement on textile industry, our country is facing some implications. We need to
prepare our self to meet the challenges of global competition by increasing the
productivity & by improving quality of our products.
The powerloom sector occupies a pivotal position in the Indian textile industry.
Though current growth of this sector has been restricted by technological
obsolescence, fragmented structure, low productivity and low-end quality products,
in future Technology would play a lead role in this sector and will improve quality
and productivity levels. Innovations would also be happening in this sector, as many
developed countries would be innovating new generation machineries that are likely
to have low manual interface and power cost. Indian textile industry should also
turn into high technology mode to collect the benefits of scale operations and
quality.
To reap benefits of these developments Indian powerloom industry has to prepare
itself for drastic technological changes and will have to focus on area such as
Technology upgradation: modernization of Power loom Service Centres and testing
facilities; Clustering of facilities to achieve optimum levels of production; Welfare
schemes for ensuring a healthy and safe working environment for the workers in
future.
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