National
Handloom Day – 7th Aug
2015
The National
Handloom Day is of historical significance as it marks the launch of the
‘Swadeshi’ Movement on August 7, 1905.
Hon’ble
Prime Minister Shri.Modi said, in his
speech said that, innovative design
backed by good marketing is essential to promote handlooms in India and global
markets. There is a need to make the handloom tradition fashionable by
introducing new designs and colour schemes, he added.
Weavers
should constantly evolve, innovate and ensure quality, said the Prime Minister.
Fashion and design education also need to be re-oriented and make handlooms the
centrepiece of fashion for India and the world, he noted.
Small
measures can improve India’s handlooms, said PM. For example, the film industry
can popularise fashion if they decide that at least one out of five films will
only use handloom, handicraft and khadi, he said.
On
October 2 last year, PM had called upon the people to use one item of Khadi to
brighten the lives of artisans. Since then, the sale of Khadi products has
increased by 60 per cent as compared to the same period a year earlier.
“I now
make such a call for handlooms. We have many options, including use of
curtains, bed sheets, towels, covers and doormats. This will increase sale of
handlooms and also help weavers,” he said.
Handloom
forms nearly 15 per cent of total cloth and fashion. If this is increased to 20
per cent, it will give a huge boost to handloom sector and turnover will
increase by 33 per cent, he said. “We need to popularise handlooms among the
youth to boost the sector,” PM opined.
The
Prime Minister launched the ‘India Handloom’ mark and conferred the Sant
Kabir Awards and National Awards for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to handloom
personalities from across India.
Tamil
Nadu Finance Minister,Shri. O. Panneerselvam read out a statement from Chief
Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Dr. K.
Rosaiah, The Governor of Tamil Nadu,
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union MoS
(I/c) for Textiles, Shri. Pon Radhakrishnan,
Union MoS (Road Transport & Highways and Shipping) and Shri. O
Paneerselvam, the Minister of Finance
and PWD for Tamil Nadu, Smt. S. Gokula Indira, Minister of Handlooms &
Textiles, Govt. of Tamilnadu, Shri. Sanjay Kumar Panda, Secretary ( Textiles), Govt. of
India, were present on the occasion. Many
other Central &
State Govt. Officials
were also present during the event.
Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Textiles
(I/C), recalled that it is in
memory of the Swadeshi movement that the National Handloom Day is being
observed. He expressed his gratefulness to the Hon’ble PM for accepting the
Ministry’s request to launch National Handloom Day. Shri Gangwar extended his
wishes to the weavers and to all who are working for the development of the handloom
sector. He said that the presence of the Prime Minister would help boost the
pride and self-confidence of the weavers.
Preparatory Arrangements :
MPO(T.Ayyappan), NJB did
all required support
services to Shri. Madhu
Kumar Reddy, JS, MOT,
GoI, who reached Chennai, on 5th Aug’2015, for the
arrangements of NH day.
Rehearsals were made
on 6th Aug’15, as
per the directions
of Shri. Sanjay Kumar Panda, Secretary ( Textiles), Govt. of
India. MPO(TA) was
also assigned the duty of co-ordinating with Sant
Kabir Awardees in receiving their
Awards at the stage and
necessary seating arrangements.
Shri. Sanjay Kumar Panda, Secretary
(Textiles) expressed his happiness & satisfaction
for the successful
completion of the event.
Natural Fibre Conclave
Confederation of Indian Textile
Industry (CITI) organised “Natural Fibre Conclave” at Coimbatore on 22nd July’2015.
MPO (T.Ayyappan), from Chennai represented National Jute Board, in this
event.
In the Welcome Address Mr. Prem Malik, Chairman, CITI, quoted that, “Indian Textile
industry’s long term prospects are
‘undoubtedly Bright’, it needs to explore
areas where there is scope for scaling and upgrading the fabrics sector”.
He further added
that, “despite being the largest producer of Cotton and
the second largest consumer
and exporter of the fibre, India
ends up importing Cotton”
Mr. B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar,,
former Chairman of CITI, in his Key note
address urged that, Textile &
clothing sector to take serious efforts and
invest in the Best
Technologies available globally
and scale-up their production
facilities.
The first SESSION was about EMERGING TRENDS IN
MANMADE FIBRE TECHNOLOGY, in which speaker
from Central Silk Board, IFA
Global, Kenya Govt. Dept, Rieter India, Global
Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), Textile Sector Skill Council, made
their presentations.
The second SESSION was about NATURAL FIBRE –
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
Speakers from Standing Committee on Cotton of CITI-CDRA, Kotak
Commodity Services Ltd, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), Bayer
Bioscience Pvt. Ltd., Deakin University
(Australia), Coir Board, Better Cotton
Initiative (BCI), made their presentations
The Third
Session was about VALUE ADDITION IN NATURAL FIBRES
Mr. A. Sakthivel, President,
Tirupur Exporters Association, and speakers
from SIMA, SCM Textile Spinners, Appachi Eco-Logic Cotton Pvt. Ltd, GTN textiles, Third Eyesight,
made their presentations. Most
of the presentation were about
Cotton & Organic
Cotton and few were about Silk & Coir.
Workshop
on “Development and
Application of Potentially important Jute Geo-Textiles for Road Construction
and Slope Management” at Ooty, by NJB on 15th Sep’14
Dr. SUBRATA GUPTA, IAS, Jute Commissioner lighting the inaugural lamp on 15th Sep’14, in the Workshop on “Development and Application of Potentially important Jute Geo-Textiles for Road Construction and Slope Management” held at Ooty, organised by NATIONAL JUTE BOARD, in association with CSWCRTI & ICAR
During the inaugural ceremony of NJB workshop on
JGT, Shri. R.Ambalavanan, IA&AS, Executive Director, Tea Board, also participated in the Inaugural Ceremony
Dr. SUBRATA GUPTA,
IAS, Jute Commissioner
making inaugural address
of
NJB workshop on JGT on 15th Sep’14, at Ooty
Workshop on “Development and Application of Potentially important Jute Geo-Textiles
for Road Construction and Slope Management” was organised at Ooty, by National
Jute Board (NJB) on 15th
Sep’14, in association with Central Soil and Water Conservation
Research and Training Institute ( CSWCRTI ) and Indian
Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Various officials like Dr.O.P.S.Khota Head, CSWCRTI,
Dr.P.K.Misra, Director, CSWCRTI, Mr.A.Bhagat, Deputy Chairman, Indian Jute
Mills Association ( IJMA), Mr.A.K.
Khastgir, Project Manager, NJB, Dr.S.Manivannan, Senior Scientist, CSWCRTI,
Mr.P.K.Choudhury, Project Co-Ordinator, IJIRA, Mr.T.Ayyappan, NJB, Chennai,
Dr.G.P.Juyal, Principal Scientist, and many other officials were present during the Workshop
and made
presentation during the event.
Delegates were from
various Govt. departments,
from Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradhesh, etc., who
have actively participated and made interaction during the event.
Press-Meet during the Jute GeoTextiles Workshop
Jute Commissioner addressing the Concluding session of the JGT Workshop
Jute Geotextiles Models were also displayed in the Workshop
The Jute Geo Textiles Team alongwith CSWCRTI & ICAR also made a Field visit on 16th Sep'14, to the Places at Oooty, were Jute GT have been put on experimental studies.
Presentation at Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women ( TNCDW )
Photos taken during Jute Inter-Action Meet with Kerala based Jute Floor Covering Exporters & Visit to Jute Units during 29th & 30th Aug’2013
Shri. Arijit Banarjee, I.F.S., Secretary, NJB, addressing about the Jute Handspun issue
to the Jute Floor covering
Exporters in the Inter-Active meet
held during 30th
Aug’13. Shri. N. Sengupta, Chief Finance Office, Shri.Prabir roy,
Director, IJIRA, Shri. T. Ayyappan, MPO, NJB, Chennai, Shri. T.K. Saha,
MPO, Kolkata and NJB Consultants and most of the
Kerala Jute Exporters were also present during the Workshop
A Powerpoint
presentation about Jute handspun yarn making was made by Dr. Prabir roy, Director, IJIRA,
during the meeting
Mr. Vivek Venugopal, President, Jute Shipper's Council (MD, William Goodacre & sons - Karan Group) briefing the issues of the Kerala Jute Exporters in the Meet. Shri. Arijit Banarjee, Secretary, NJB, Mr. Pavitran, Ex.President, Jute Shippers Council (TMMC Group), Dr.Prabir Roy, Director, IJIRA, Shri.N.Sengupta, CFO, NJB and Shri. M.B. Sajan, Member Secretary, JSC are on the Dias.
Photos taken during the Visit to the jute Units by the Jute Team on 29th Aug'13
Jute Handspun Yarn being shown to the Jute Team
Interaction with Jute Exporters on 29th Aug'13
Photos taken at Jute Awareness Workshop cum Study Visit held at Chennai during the period, 24th & 25th May 2 0 1 3
MPO ( Mr. B. Narasimulu ), A.O ( Mr. Jayanta Sarkar ) and senior officials present during the Jute Awareness Workshop held at Chennai during 24th & 25th May'2013 |
A.O ( Mr. Jayanta Sarkar ) briefing the Jute schemes to the Participants at the Jute Workshop |
Mrs. Vedhavalli of Leclar Impex, Sharing her Jute experience with the Workshop participants |
Photos
taken during Jute Dissemination Workshop with
Kerala based Jute Floor Covering Exporters during
27th July 2012
NJB Team of Officials inspecting the Handspun Jute weaving Unit at Cherthala, during their Visit in July 2012 |
NJB Team of Officials during a visit to Jute Mattting / Carpet weaving unit |
Photos taken during Jute Workshop with Kerala based Jute Floor Covering Exporters during 25th June 2010
Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, I.A.S., Secretary, NJB, briefing the Jute Floor covering Exporters about the TQM project (Total Quality Management for Jute Industry) of NJB. Shri. N. Sengupta, Chief Finance Office, Shri. T. Ayyappan, MPO, NJB, Chennai, and NJB Consultants and most of the Kerala Jute Exporters were also present during the Workshop
A View of Jute Buyer-Seller Meet ( BSM ) at Chennai during July 2009
Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, Secretary, JMDC, being interviewed by Doordarshan at BSM
Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, Secretary, JMDC appreciating the Fine Blended Jute Fabrics developed by Mr. Pandurangan, Chennai at BSM, Chennai
Secretary, JMDC interacting with BSM Participants
A View of Jute Buyer-Seller Meet ( BSM ) at Chennai during July 2009
Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, Secretary, JMDC, being interviewed by Doordarshan at BSM
Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, Secretary, JMDC appreciating the Fine Blended Jute Fabrics developed by Mr. Pandurangan, Chennai at BSM, Chennai
Secretary, JMDC interacting with BSM Participants
International
Jute Study Group ( IJSG ) and Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) sponsored Jute workshop on “Development of Jute
Entrepreneurs and Lifestyle Jute Products” was organised at Pudhucherry ( Pondicherry) on 13 March 2007. MPO
(T.Ayyappan), JMDC, making a
presentation about the
Marketing Scope of Jute
Diversified Products.