Besides, the Government will implement “Development and Growth of Technical Textiles” Scheme during the XIth Five Year Plan at an estimated cost of Rs.44 crore. The Government intends to create a Development Council for Technical Textiles to identify the problems of the industry and suggest measures .Infrastructure Development: .The Government is committed to develop world-class infrastructural and production facilities at handicrafts, handlooms, and decentralized power looms clusters with a minimum of 5,000 looms (handlooms and power looms) through adoption of a Comprehensive Cluster Development approach. The Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks SITP) was launched by the UPA Government in July 2005 to strengthen infrastructural facilities in potential growth areas. Till March 31, 2008, 30 Integrated Textile Parks had been sanctioned. Source: Press Information Bureau Government of India”
Date:5/25/2008
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