Jute Workshops & Seminars

National  Handloom  Day – 7^th 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 5^th Aug’2015,  for the  arrangements  of  NH day.    Rehearsals  were  made  on  6^th 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 22^nd  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  15^th Sep’14

Dr. SUBRATA  GUPTA,  IAS,  Jute  Commissioner  lighting the inaugural lamp on 15^th 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 15^th 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  15^th 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 )

MPO ( T.A)  made a  Presentation on the  Scope of  Jute  Diversified  products, on 3rd Oct'2013,  at   Tamilnadu Corporation for Development of Women ( TNCDW )  to the  SHG  members.  Tmt. Mythili. K. Rajendran, IAS,  Managing  Director,  TNCDW,  presided  the Meeting

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   30^th 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, 24^th & 25^th 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  27^th   July  2012

Mr. V.V. Pavithran,  President,  Jute  Shippers Council,  Cherthala, lighting  the Traditional  Kuthuvilakku,  markeing the  inauguration  of the Jute Dissemination Workshop, on 27th July'12,  in the  presence  of  Shri. Atri Bhattacharya, I.A.S,  Jute Commissioner &  Secretary, NJB.  Mr. Chellamani,  General  Manager (Projects), SITRA,  Mr. P.K.Sahu, CMPO, NJB,  Mr. T.Ayyappan, MPO, NJB   are  also  present.

Shri. Atri Bhattacharya,  Jute  Commissioner  &  Secretary, NJB,  addressing  the  Kerala  Exporters.   Mr. V.V. Pavithran,  President,  Jute  Shippers Council    & Mr. Chellamani,  General  Manager (Projects), SITRA,   are  on the Dias    

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

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.