Functions and Organizational Set-up
The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for policy formulation, planning, development export promotion and trade regulation in respect of the textile sector. This includes all natural and man made cellulosic fibres that go into the making of textiles,clothing and handicrafts.
The developmental activities of the Ministry are oriented towards making adequate quantities of raw material available to all sectors of the textile industry and augmenting the production of fabrics at reasonable prices from the organised and decentralised sectors of the industry. Towards this objective, the Ministry lays down guidelines for a planned and harmonious growth of varioussectors of the industry. Special emphasis is given to the development of handlooms in view of its large employment potential. The Ministry monitorsthe techno-economic status of the industry and provides the requisite policy framework for modernisation and rehabilitation. The Ministry coordinates the activities of Textiles Research Associations and lends financial supportto them for undertaking research and development.
The Ministry of Textiles is headed by a Secretary who is assisted in the discharge of his duties by 4 Joint Secretaries, Economic Advisor and the Development Commissioners for Handlooms and Handicrafts, Textile Commissioner and Jute Commissioner.
The principal functional areas of the Ministry cover the following:-
- Textile Policy & Coordination
- Man-made Fibre/ Filament Yarn Industry
- Cotton Textile Industry
- Jute Industry
- Silk and Silk Textile Industry
- Wool & Woollen Industry
- Decentralised Powerloom Sector
- Export Promotion
- Planning & Economic Analysis
- Integrated Finance Matters
- Information Technology
Attached, Subordianate Offices & PSUs
Attached Offices
- Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms
- Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts
- Office of the Textile Commissioner
- Office of the Jute Commissioner
- National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC)
- British India Corporation Ltd. (BIC)
- Cotton Corporation Of India Ltd. (CCI)
- Jute Corporation of India Ltd. (JCI)
- Birds Jute Exports Ltd. (BJEL)
- National Jute Manufacturers Corporation (NJMC)
- Handicrafts and Handlooms Export Corporation (HHEC)
- Central Cottage Industries Corporation (CCIC)
- National Handloom Development Corporation (NHDC)
The Ministry of Textiles also controls the following Statutory Bodies
- Jute Manufacturers Development Council
- Central Silk Board
- Textile Committee
- Central Wool Development Board
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management
National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum was set up at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles. The Museum is a structured village complex comprising of 15 structures representing village dwellings, court yards and shrines from different states spread over an area of 2 hectares. The museum collection contains about 20,000 most rare and distinctive pieces reflecting the continuing tradition of Indian craftsmen.