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Ministry of TextilesGovernment of India
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Monthly Summary for the month of August, 2016
1. Stakeholders meeting: Hon'ble Minister of Textile, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani
interacted with a large gathering of the Powerloom Industry stakeholders
including the Members of Parliament on 22nd August, 2016 at New Delhi and
discussed various issues related to the crisis faced by this Sector.
2. As a follow up to the Stakeholders meeting, Hon'ble Minister of Textile
chaired an Inter-Ministerial meeting on powerloom with various concerned
Ministries and Mr. Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog on 24.8.2016
to apprise the Ministry on the need for a special focus/ attention on the sector.
3. "Colours of Independence": A Nation-wide campaign called the "Colours of
Independence" was launched across 70 locations from the 9th to 15th August,
2016. The campaign involved participation of people in painting on the Khadi
cloth under portals located at popular venues. The celebrations were marked
by enthusiastic participation of youth, public representatives and celebrities
alike.
4. Second National Handloom Day: The Second National Handloom Day was
celebrated all over the country and it was widely covered in the media. The
main function was organized in Varanasi in which Hon'ble Minister of Textiles
was the Chief Guest.
5. Transfer of Indu Mill Land for the Memorial of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: The
Union Cabinet approved the terms and conditions for transfer of 12 acres of
land of Indu-6 Mill land vested in National Textiles Corporation Limited to
Government of Maharashtra for construction of a memorial of Dr.
B.R.Ambedkar on 3rd August, 2016.
6. Closure of National Jute Manufacturers Corporation (NJMC) and Bird Jute
& Exports Ltd. (BJEL): In pursuance of NITI Aayog's recommendation, "in
principle" approval has been accorded for the closure of NJMC and BJEL.
7. Progress under ATUFS (as on 31.8.2016): The expenditure in the month of
August, 2016 under TUFS is Rs. 135.61 crores. 863 sanctions were issued
11. Discontinuation of the services of DGS&D in the Jute purchase
operations: The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 3.08.2016 approved the
discontinuation of services of DGS&D in the operations of procurement of
supply of Jute Bags. The activities presently performed by DGS&D for
procurement of jute bags shall be performed by Jute Commissioner of India,
Ministry of Textiles w.e.f. 1.11.2016. A follow up meeting was held on 11th
August, 2016 for finalizing issues like transfer of posts from Commerce,
unsettled payments etc.
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having project cost of Rs. 2481.07 crores and subsidy requirement of Rs.
198.43 crores.
8. Integrated Skill Development: Out of total target of 4,40,000 persons during
2016-17 till August, 2016, a total of 1,63,789 persons have been trained and
66, 637 persons are under-going training.
9. Joint Meeting with Ministry of Agriculture: A meeting was held between
Secretary (Textiles) and Secretary, DAC&FW, Ministry of Agriculture on 23rd
August, 2016 to discuss all policy issues on cotton including support on
agricultural extension and accurate forecasting of the crop production.
10. Minimum Support Price operations of cotton: In the present cotton season
2015-16 (October, 2015 to September, 2016) 337.46 lakh bales have arrived
so far. Out of this, 8.44 lakh bales have been procured by CCI under MSP
operations and 8.32 lakh bales have been sold through e-auction leaving a
balance of 0.12 lakh bales.
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