Ministry of Textiles

The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for the formulation of policy, planning, development, export promotion and regulation of the textile sector in India. This includes all natural, artificial, and cellulosic fibres that go into the making of textiles, clothing and handicrafts. As of May 2008, the Union minister of textile is Shankersinh Vaghela.

Main functions of the Ministry

*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

Attached, Subordianate Offices & PSUs

Attached Offices
* [http://texmin.nic.in/handlooms Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms]
* [http://handicrafts.nic.in Office of the Development Commissioner for Handicrafts]

Subordinate Offices
* [http://www.txcindia.com Office of the Textile Commissioner]
* [http://jutecomm.gov.in Office of the Jute Commissioner]

Public Sector Undertakings
*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)

Statutory Bodies and Autonomous Bodies

The Ministry of Textiles also controls the following "Statutory Bodies"
* [http://www.jmdcindia.com Jute Manufacturers Development Council]
* [http://indiansilk.kar.nic.in Central Silk Board]
* [http://textilescommittee.nic.in Textile Committee]

The Ministry also wields administrative control over the following "'Autonomous Bodies"
* [http://www.woolboard.nic.in Central Wool Development Board]
* [http://www.niftindia.com National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)]
* [http://svpitm.ac.in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Textile Management]

National Handlooms & Handicrafts Museum

[http://texmin.nic.in/tex_10.htm 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.

References

[http://texmin.nic.in Ministry of Textiles]