Varanasi, Dec 21 (KNN) With the view to improve productivity, increase efficiency, decrease costs and streamline supply of raw material processes in National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC), an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system has been launched here on Sunday.
 
“In line with the Digital India initiative of Government of India, National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) has decided to implement ERP system for its commercial activities for the benefit of handloom weavers,” Ministry of Textiles said in a release.
 
The ERP system was launched by Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar. 
 
NHDC has ecome the first PSU under the Ministry of Textiles to have an ERP system.
 
“The ERP system will significantly benefit the weavers, who are the primary beneficiaries of the yarn supply scheme of Government of India; weavers will gain from quicker delivery of NHDC material. It will also result in higher transparency and accountability, making the corporation’s activities visible for all stakeholders,” said the Ministry. 
 
All processes - such as indenting, purchase order generation and invoice generation - will be performed through the ERP system itself.
 
In addition to NHDC, all other stakeholders such as mills, transporters, societies, weavers, Office of Development Commissioner (Handlooms), will have direct access to the information in the ERP system. The system will provide real-time information on NHDC activities occurring in all the parts of the country.

The principles of Digital India such as scope enhancement, process reengineering, use of integrated and interoperable systems and deployment of emerging technologies like cloud and mobile have been considered in developing the ERP system.

During this visit to Varanasi, the Textiles Minister also laid the foundation stone of an Integrated Textile Office Complex at Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Varanasi on Sunday. (KNN Bureau)