An educational seminar regarding schemes of Ministry for Textiles was today organised at Government College of Education, canal road, Jammu, by the Regional Office of Textile Commissioner, Amritsar.The objective of holding the seminar was to raise awareness among the entrepreneurs/weavers about various schemes of Ministry of Textiles for development of Textile Industry in the state.During the seminar, stress was laid on schemes like Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), Modified Group Workshed Scheme (M-GWS), Scheme for Integrated Powerloom Sector Development, group insurance scheme for powerloom workers.
ATUFS has several segments like Garmenting, Technical Textiles, Weaving for brand new shuttle-less looms (including weaving preparatory and knitting), processing Jute, Silk and Handloom, Composite unit-multiple segments.The amended scheme would give a boost to ‘Make in India’ in the textiles sector. It is expected to attract investment to the tune of one lakh crore rupees with creation of over 30 lakh jobs.The participants were informed that the M-GWS is focussed at decentralized Power loom Industry with an aim to develop the Powerloom cluster, where modern weaving machines are established so that Indian Textile Industry can compete with the international market.Explaining the Scheme for Integrated Powerloom Sector Development, it was informed that the Centre government regularly organises exposure visits for the Power loom Workers/ Weavers to educate them regarding upgraded modern machines established under the scheme.The participants were also made aware about group insurance scheme for powerloom workers which the Government of India is introducing soon.