Mumbai, Nov 23 (KNN) The Maharashtra government has formed a 24 members committee to draft the new textile policy for the state for 2023- 2028, according to a report in the Indian Express.

The panel will comprise of textile commissioner, director from the Directorate of Marketing in Pune, director from the Directorate of Sericulture in Nagpur, representatives from Maharashtra Energy Development Agency, Sasmira, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, and wool manufacturers.

On February 15, 2018, the government had come up with Textile Policy 2018 – 23, to give impetus to and promote business in the textile industry. The policy will expire at the end of March 2023.

As per reports, the committee will assess the impact of the Textile Policy 2018 – 2023, the Centre’s policy, new avenues in the industry, and policies of neighbouring states. It will also suggest new measures to expand the silk cultivation in the state and propose new technologies that can be used in the textile industry.

The state departments of cooperation, marketing and textiles have already issued a government resolution to this effect last week.

“The textile industry holds a crucial position in the economy of the state. It has high potential to create employment, second only to agriculture. Keeping these aspects in mind, the textile policy was formulated in 2018 for five years. A new textile policy cannot be formed without studying the latest needs of the industry and the reality of its present condition,” government representative said.  (KNN Bureau)