Reducing power tariff and raising capital subsidy for spinning mills are two key aspects of the new Maharashtra Textile Policy, which takes forward the ‘Make in Maharashtra’ concept to strengthen the cotton industry.
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In the air audit for Lakshmi Mills, ELGi focused on understanding the usage and efficiency level of its compressed air system. Acompany with over a 100-year-old legacy in the textile market in India, Lakshmi Mills, has two production facilities in Tamil Nadu – in Palladam and Kovilpatti.
The Indian textile industry needs to evolve and take huge steps as far as providing the training to their workforce is concerned, feels Avinash Mayekar.
Indian textile industry cannot afford to ignore the implications of ‘skilling’ the labour force, for to sharpen the competitive edge in producing and exporting quality textile goods, skilled labour is a must. The ITJ cover story traces the ‘skilling’ moves in the textile industry.
The Textile Sector Skill Council (TSC), a non-profit organisation, works towards the development of skilled workforce for the textile industry through setting curriculum for training and accreditation of trade competency.
The scheme will be implemented for the benefit of all sections of the society across the country including rural, remote, LWE affected, North East, Jammu and Kashmir by imparting skills in the identified job roles.
Deeper training would help to increase productivity and efficiency, much required vital factors for the apparel industry, to ensure long-term competitiveness, says Dr Darlie Koshy.