NTTM allocated Rs.400cr for skilling and training of manpower in technical textiles
Robust inter-ministerial coordination and cooperation is the need of the hour in paving a strong path for the development of technical textiles in India, said Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Textiles and Railways.
The inter-ministerial coordination and cooperation should include Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, among others to play a crucial role in paving a strong path for the development of technical textile market in India, said Jardosh.
The National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) scheme has been allocated Rs.400 crore for skilling and training as well as development of technical textiles market.
The Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organized the Technical Textiles Conference on 23rd August 2022 in Imphal. The conference focused on technical sessions related to “Application and Usability of Geotextiles and Agrotextiles”.
Addressing the conference, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh requested the Central Government to establish dedicated teams to manage the development of roads along the Imphal–Jiribam region and Imphal–Dimapur region for ease in logistics and transportation in the state.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are also conducting various studies related to Geosynthetics, Geogrids, Geonets, Natural fibres among others with premier institutes of India including IIT Hyderabad and IIT Chennai, added Giridhar Aramane, Secretary, Ministry.
Industry, Academia and Government should work together in widening the utilization of Geotextiles in India.
He suggested that a collaborative event between Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways may be envisioned wherein Manufacturers and Contractors can come together to address the existing challenges.
The conference was attended by over 150 participants comprising of officials and representatives from Government of Manipur, Indian Army, Line Ministries and Departments of the Central Government, Eminent Industrialists from India and Research Associations. fiinews.com
