Textile Ministry organizes seminar for entrepreneurs, weavers

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 3: An educational seminar regarding schemes of Ministry for Textiles was today organised at Government College of Education, Canal Road, here, 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 and Group Insurance Scheme for powerloom workers.
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 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.