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Indian Handwovens |
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The Textile sector in India contributes: |
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Objectives: |
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- About 4% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
- About 14% of the total industrial production
- About 21% of the Workforce
- About 17% of the gross export earnings.
- About 12% to the world production of textile fibers and yarns (including Jute)
India is the largest producer of Jute, second largest producer of silk and cellulosic fibre/yarn as also cotton and fifth largest producer of synthetic fibers/yarns.
India is the only country in the world which produces all the four commercially known varieties of natural silk viz. Mulberry, Tasar, Eri & Muga, the last two varieties being produced only in India.
India is the only Country, which produces handlooms on a commercial scale. The world's installed capacity of handlooms is 4.60 millions. In the global scenario of handlooms, India is in number one position with 85% (3.90 million) of the world's installed capacity. |
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Special features of HANDLOOMS |
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- It projects a unique image for improving the environment since it is natural fibre based.
- Tradition gets woven with the modern trends.
- It caters to all sections and offers the widest range that suits every strata of society.
- The industry has the advantage of flexibility of small production, openness to innovation and adaptability to supplier's requirements.
- The largest infrastructure with 3.486 million looms weaving of every design and construct.
- Provides employment opportunities to 6.55 million people.
- Nearly 60% of the weavers are women and a sizeable percentage belongs to the weaker sections of the society.
- This sector accounts for 13% of the total cloth produced in the country.
- It weaves from a range of fibres like cotton, silk, jute, wool and synthetic and their blends.
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