Lok Sabha Question No. 1335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Textile Excellence Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1335 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.219

## TEXTILE EXCELLENCE CENTERS

## 1335.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- a) Whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  textile  excellence centres in different parts of the country, especially in Tripura;
- b) If so, the details thereof;
- c) If not, the reasons therefor; and
- d) The details of professional textile courses approved by Government so far?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)  to  (c) :  In  silk  sector,  under  the  Integrated  Sericulture  Development  Project  of North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme, a component 'Centre of Excellence for Capacity Building' is approved for Tripura State at GoI share of Rs. 45.00 lakhs. The project is in the process of implementation. Also, Bamboo & Cane Development Institute  (BCDI)  at  Agartalla  provides  technical  training  to  the  artisans  including processing facilities in Bamboo craft.
- (d) : The  details  of  professional  textile  courses  as  approved  under  Ministry  of Textiles is at Annexure .

## Annexure

## The details of professional textiles courses approved under Ministry of Textiles

## I. Handicraft:

Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), under the aegis of Office of the Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts)  is  running.  B.Tech.  in Carpet & Textile Technology.

## II. Handloom:

Six  (6)  Indian  Institutes  of  Handloom  Technology  (IIHTs)  are  functioning across  the  country  under  the  administrative  control  of  O/o  Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, which are situated at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Salem  (Tamil Nadu),  Guwahati (Assam), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Bargarh (Odisha) and Fulia-Shantipur (West Bengal).  All  these  IIHTs  conduct  diploma  course  in  Handloom  &  Textile Technology of 3 years duration. All these IIHTs conduct diploma course in Handloom  &  Textile  Technology  of  3  years  duration.  IIHTs  at  Salem  & Varanasi also conduct post diploma course in Textile Processing of 1 ½ years duration in addition to diploma course. IIHT, Salem  is also conducting 4 year degree course B.Tech in Handloom & Textile Technology starting from the academic session 2015-16.

## III. SardarVallabhbhai Patel International School of Textile & Management:

SardarVallabhbhai  Patel  International  School  of  Textile  &  Management, Coimbatore  offers  B.Sc  (3  Years  full  time  course)  and  MBS-  Textiles Management, Apparel Management, Retail Management (2 Years full time course).

## IV. National Institute of Faishion Technology (NIFT):

List of Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes being conducted by NIFT is as under-

|      |    | Bachelor Programmes-Bachelor of Design (B. DES)-DESIGN                     |
|------|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (I)  | 1  | Fashion Design                                                             |
|      | 2  | Leather Design                                                             |
|      | 3  | Accessory Design                                                           |
|      | 4  | Textile Design                                                             |
|      | 5  | Knitwear Design                                                            |
|      | 6  | Fashion Communication                                                      |
| (II) |    | Bachelor Programme- Bachelor of Fashion Technology (B. F.TECH)- TECHNOLOGY |

|       | 7   | Apparel Production           |
|-------|-----|------------------------------|
| (III) |     | Master Programmes            |
|       | 8   | Master of Design             |
|       | 9   | Master of Fashion Management |
|       | 10  | Master of Fashion Technology |

- V. Ministry  of  Textiles  also  conducts  skill  development  courses  in  the  textiles sector  for  targeted  beneficiaries.  The  list  of  National  Skills  Qualifications Framework (NSQF) courses under 'Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (Samarth)', areas under:

| Sr. No         | Name of the Sector                                             | Name of the Module   | Course Code   | NSQF Level   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------|--------------|
| General        | Soft Skills                                                    | TC SS 01             | -             | G1           |
| Knitting       | Circular Knitting Machine Operator                             | TC KNT 01            | 2             | 1            |
| Knitting       | Knitting Machine Operator-Flat Bed Knitting                    | TSC/Q4102            | 4             | 2            |
| Knitting       | Warp Knitting Machine Operator                                 | TC KNT 02            | 2             | 3            |
| Wet Processing | HT-HP Cheese Dyeing Machine Operator                           | TC PRC 01            | 2             | 4            |
| Wet Processing | Fabric Singeing Machine Operator                               | TC PRC 02            | 2             | 5            |
| Wet Processing | Desizing Machine Operator                                      | TC PRC 03            | 2             | 6            |
| Wet Processing | Continuous Bleaching Range (Fabric Bleaching) Machine Operator | TC PRC 04            | 2             | 7            |
| Wet Processing | Fabric Mercerizing Machine Operator                            | TC PRC 05            | 2             | 8            |
| Wet Processing | Jigger Machine Operator                                        | TC PRC 06            | 2             | 9            |
| Wet Processing | Stenter Machine Operator                                       | TC PRC 07            | 2             | 10           |
| Wet Processing | Calendering Machine Operator                                   | TC PRC 08            | 2             | 11           |
| Wet Processing | Zero Zero Finishing Machine Operator                           | TC PRC 09            | 2             | 12           |
| Wet Processing | Winch Dyeing Machine Operator                                  | TC PRC 10            | 2             | 13           |
| Wet Processing | Soft Flow Dyeing Machine Operator                              | TC PRC 11            | 2             | 14           |
| Wet Processing | Compacting Machine Operator                                    | TC PRC 12            | 2             | 15           |
| Wet Processing | Washing operator                                               | TC PRC 13            | 2             | 16           |
| Apparel        | Embroidery Machine Operator                                    | TC GMT 01            | 2             | 17           |
| Apparel        | Fuser and Ironer                                               | TC GMT 02            | 2             | 18           |
| 19             | Computer Embroidery Machine                                    | TC GMT 03            | 3             |              |

|                                                     | Operator                                    |            |    |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------|----|
| 20                                                  | Garment Checker                             | TC GMT 04  | 2  |
| 21                                                  | CAD Operator                                | TC GMT 05  | 3  |
| 22                                                  | Sewing Machine Operator                     | TC GMT 06  | 2  |
| 23                                                  | Pattern Maker                               | TC GMT 07  | 2  |
| 24                                                  | Fabric Checker                              | TC GMT 08  | 2  |
| 25                                                  | Fabric Cutter                               | TC GMT 09  | 2  |
| 26                                                  | Over-lock and Flat Lock Machine Operator    | TC GMT 10  | 2  |
| 27                                                  | Sewing Machine Mechanic                     | TC GMT 11  | 3  |
| 28                                                  | Handloom Weaver (Frame Loom)                | TC HLM 01  | 2  |
| 29                                                  | Hand Dyeing Operator                        | TC HLM 02  | 2  |
| Textiles & Handloom 30                              | Block Printing Operator                     | TC HLM 03  | 2  |
| 31                                                  | Dobby Handloom Weaver                       | TC HLM 04  | 2  |
| 31                                                  | Jacquard Handloom Weaver                    | TC HLM 05  | 2  |
| 32 Jute                                             | Shuttleless Loom Weaver-Projectile for Jute | TSC/Q2202  | 4  |
| (adopted from TSC) 33                               | Automatic shuttle Loom Operator for Jute    | TSC/Q2201  | 4  |
| 34 Jute (adopted from Institute of Jute Technology) | Jute Sack Sewing and Finishing*             | TC JUTE 10 |    |
| 35                                                  | Electroplating and Effluent Treatment       | TC MET 01  | 2  |
| Metal Handicraft 36                                 | Basic Art of Engraving                      | TC MET 02  | 2  |
| (Adopted 37                                         | Lacquering and Painting                     | TC MET 03  | 2  |
| from metal 38                                       | Packaging                                   | TC MET 04  | 2  |
| Handicraft 39                                       | Powder Coating                              | TC MET 05  | 2  |
| Service 40                                          | Quality Control                             | TC MET 06  | 2  |
| centre) 41                                          | Computer Aided Design                       | TC MET 07  | 2  |
| 42                                                  | Welding and Soldering                       | TC MET 08  | 2  |
| 43                                                  | Carpet Weaver Handloom                      | HCS/Q5412  | 3  |
| 44                                                  | Carpet Weaver Knotted                       | HCS/Q5701  | 4  |
| 45                                                  | Carpet Weaver Tufted                        | HCS/Q5702  | 3  |
| Handicrafts 46                                      | Engraving/Carving/Etching Assistant         | HCS/Q7001  | 3  |
| & Carpet                                            | Bamboo Basket Maker                         | HCS/Q8704  | 3  |
| 47                                                  | Bamboo Mat Weaver                           | HCS/Q8702  | 3  |
| 48 49                                               | Bamboo Utility Handicrafts Assembler        | HCS/Q8705  | 3  |

|   50 | Casting Operator             | HCS/Q2801   |   4 |
|------|------------------------------|-------------|-----|
|   51 | Stamping Operator            | HCS/Q2802   |   4 |
|   52 | Carving Artisan              | HCS/Q1502   |   4 |
|   53 | Inlay Artisan - Stonecraft   | HCS/Q1504   |   4 |
|   54 | Traditional Hand Embroiderer | HCS/Q7301   |   4 |
|   55 | Hand Crochet Lace Maker      | HCS/Q7703   |   3 |
|   56 | Crochet Lace Tailor          | HCS/Q7705   |   3 |
|   57 | Master Crochet Lace Maker    | HCS/Q7704   |   4 |
|   58 | SakhtaSaaz (Paper Mache)     | HCS/Q4401   |   4 |

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