The Ministry of Textiles India

The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for policy formulation, planning, development export promotionand trade regulation in respect of the textile sector. This includedall natural and manmade cellulosic fibres that go into the making of textiles,clothing and handicrafts.

The developmentalactivities of the Ministry are oriented towards making adequate quantitiesof raw material available to all sectors of the textile industryand augmenting the production of fabrics at reasonable prices
from the organisedand decentralised sectors of the industry. Towards this objective, theMinistry lays down guidelines for a planned and harmonious growth of varioussectors of the industry. Special emphasis is given
to the developmentof handlooms in view of its large employment potential. The Ministry monitorsthe techno-economic status of the industry and provides the requisite policyframework for modernisation and rehabilitation. The Ministry coordinatesthe activities of Textiles Research Associations and lends financial supportto them for undertaking research and development.

The Ministryof Textiles is headed by a Secretary who is assisted in the discharge ofhis duties by 4 Joint Secretaries, Economic Advisor and the DevelopmentCommissioners for Handlooms and Handicrafts, Textile Commissioner and JuteCommissioner.

The principalfunctional 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