Govt reviews progress of four powerloom mega clusters
Updated: Mar 01, 2014 02:49:28pm
New Delhi, Mar 1 (KNN) The Ministry of Textiles has reviewed the progress of the four powerloom mega clusters in the country and has approved further action to be taken for implementation of the Powerloom Cluster Scheme with an outlay of Rs 110 crore.
“The modified Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in October 2013 for implementation during 12th Plan period with a Budget Outlay of Rs. 110 crore. Four Powerloom Mega Clusters have been approved under the scheme,” said an official notification.
The Project Approval and Monitoring Committee (PAMC) chaired by Textiles Secretary Zohra Chatterji evaluated the four powerloom mega clusters located at Erode, Bhiwandi, Bhilwara and Ichalkaranji.
In Erode, an integrated textile market complex consisting of wholesale market complex and weekly textile shandy market will be completed by March 31, 2014 and the weekly market will commence from April, 2014.
A diagnostic study of the project is underway in Bhiwandi, after which project report will be submitted for setting up facilities as per requirement of the weavers which will include common facility centre, pre-weaving testing and training facilities, marketing complex and group workshed for shuttle-less looms.
Seven SPVs have been constituted for developing the mega cluster in Bhilwara. The cluster consists of processing centre, production centre for weaving and apparels, centre for apparel training and HRD, production centre for weaving, centre for R&D and testing lab, centre for warehouse facility.
A detailed conceptual Report (DCR) for setting up of mega cluster comprising of common facility centres, mini industrial park with ready to use common work sheds, and strengthening of existing marketing centre and industrial estates was approved by the PAMC for Ichalkaranji. (KNN/ST)
“The modified Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS) was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in October 2013 for implementation during 12th Plan period with a Budget Outlay of Rs. 110 crore. Four Powerloom Mega Clusters have been approved under the scheme,” said an official notification.
The Project Approval and Monitoring Committee (PAMC) chaired by Textiles Secretary Zohra Chatterji evaluated the four powerloom mega clusters located at Erode, Bhiwandi, Bhilwara and Ichalkaranji.
In Erode, an integrated textile market complex consisting of wholesale market complex and weekly textile shandy market will be completed by March 31, 2014 and the weekly market will commence from April, 2014.
A diagnostic study of the project is underway in Bhiwandi, after which project report will be submitted for setting up facilities as per requirement of the weavers which will include common facility centre, pre-weaving testing and training facilities, marketing complex and group workshed for shuttle-less looms.
Seven SPVs have been constituted for developing the mega cluster in Bhilwara. The cluster consists of processing centre, production centre for weaving and apparels, centre for apparel training and HRD, production centre for weaving, centre for R&D and testing lab, centre for warehouse facility.
A detailed conceptual Report (DCR) for setting up of mega cluster comprising of common facility centres, mini industrial park with ready to use common work sheds, and strengthening of existing marketing centre and industrial estates was approved by the PAMC for Ichalkaranji. (KNN/ST)
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