threats and sustainability of handloom sector in the north east of india

HANDLOOM SECTOR & ITS THREATS

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PRODUCTIVITY / COST OF PROD / POWER LOOM

NON-AVAILABILITY OF WEAVERS

CONFINED TO BELOW POVERTY

LEVEL

NOT MANY SUCCESS STORIES

TECHNOLOGY GAP / HARD

LABOR

FINANCIAL NEED (VITAMIN M)

JOB OPPORTUNITY

IN OTHER AREAS

QUALITY / COST OF

REJECTIONS

SOCIAL STATUS / RECOGNITION

URBANIZATION FOR BETTER QLTY

OF LIFE

PROD. LEAD TIME

LOW LITERACY LEVEL

CHANGE IN PERCEPTIVE VALUE

SELF CENTERED NESS

THREATS (GENERAL)

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LUXURY ITEM

SERVING BPL CAN WEAVE A NATION

MIN. ORDER QTY

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS

MORE THAN 43 LAKHS WEAVERS

PRESERVE TRADITION

HOBBY IN DEV COUNTRY

AVG. EARNING RS 41000 PER

ANNUM PER FAMILY

CAN RESTRICT RURAL

MIGRATION

LEAD TIMEBETTER

COMFORT

CREATIVITY LESS COMPETITION

HAND LOOM POWER

(GENERAL)

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NEW MEASURES FOR THE OVERALL SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE HANDLOOM SECTOR IN THE NE:

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CONSTRAINTS

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INDIA AVG. INDIAN WEAVERS AVG. (3RD CENSUS)

DEV. COUNTRY

AVG

RS. 4.5 K PER MONTH

RS. 3.4 K PER MONTH

RS. 50 TO 60 K PER

MONTH

1. What will happen to Handloom sector after 20 yrs from now ?

2. Who are our future weavers ?3. What will attract weavers to remain as weaver,

generation after generation ? 4. How do we preserve our tradition ?5. What product mix will make handloom survive ?...

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Is there a WAY OUT?

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SUSTAINABLE

HANDLOOMWITH

BALANCE OF 5M’S

• ENHANCED MDA FOR NE• MKTG. SUBSIDY• INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS TO GENUINE HANDLOOM MFRS.

• REVLOVING FUND FACILITY• ENHANCED GRANT

SUGGESTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR NE

SUSTAINABILITY CHAIN IN HANDLOOM SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO ORGANIZED SECTOR

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SUSTAINABILITY CHAIN FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY WITH RESPECT TO ORGANIZED

SECTOR

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FOCUS FOR HANDLOOM & TEXTILES

1. R&D FOR TECHNOLOGY UP-GRADATION (PPP MODE)2. TECHNOLOGY INDUCTION (PPP MODE)3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION4. INNOVATION CAMP / WORKSHOPS WITHIN THE STATE AND OUTSIDE THE

STATE5. VISIT TO INTERNATIONAL EXPOS6. INCENTIVES FOR HANDLOOM MANUFACTURERS, EMPLOYING WEAVERS7. CFC’S FOR HANDLOOM WEAVERS (PPP)8. WORKING ENVIRONMENT9. MOTIVATE RESEARCH SCHOLARS TO STUDY HANDLOOMS10. MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO DO TEXTILE COURSES11. CASH BENEFIT (LANGUAGE OF CASH, BETTER THAN SCHEMES)

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FOCUS FOR HANDLOOM & TEXTILES

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1. EXPOSURE & TRAINING TO HANDLOOMS OF OTHER COUNTRIES INTHE WORLD

2. RESERVE USE OF HIGH VALUE RAWMATERIAL (YARN) ONLY TO HANDLOOMS

3. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR HANDLOOM COURSES4. DEGREE LEVEL COLLEGE IN THE NORTH-EAST5. SILK MANAGEMENT COURSE IN THE NORTH-EAST

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Raw Material i.e. Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals.

• SILK RAW MATERIAL (ERI RS 180 TO 550 IN 2 YRS)• QUALITY LINKED PRICE SUPPORT SYSTEM DOES

NOT EXIST.• CENTRALISED YARN DEPOT / DYES AND

CHEMICALS DEPOT.• TAX FREE MILL GATE PRICED YARNS MADE

AVAILABLE• QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES FOR YARNS

AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET (32’S YARN BEING SOLD AS 40’S…..)

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Credit flow to individual weavers, master weaversand cooperative societies.

• REVOLVING FUND (RF) FOR QUALITY LINKED-PRICE SUPPORT SYSTEM

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Looms & Accessories, other infrastructural support such asWorksheds, CFCs, Design Studios, Handloom Parks etc.

• EXPOSURE TO IMPORTED HANDLOOMS• WORK SHED WITH CONDITIONED WORKING

ENVIRONMENT WITH AC TO COUNTER GLOBAL WARMING

• COMMON FACILITY CENTER (CFC) IN REAL SENSE WITH REQUIRED SERVICES UNDER PROFESSIONAL / EXPERIENCED / QUALIFIED PEOPLE.

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DESIGN STUDIO• WITH ADEQUATE RESEARCH. • CAN MOTIVATE ACADEMICIANS TO TAKE UP THEIR

RESEARCH ON HANDLOOM DESIGNS.

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DESIGN STUDIOS:

•WITH ADEQUATE RESEARCH. •CAN MOTIVATE ACADEMICIANS TO TAKE UP THEIR Ph.D RESEARCH ON HANDLOOM DESIGNS.

HANDLOOM PARK: SHOULD BE STRUCTURED AS:

1.PRE-LOOM ACTIVITIES1.YARN MANUFACTURING2.YARN SOURCING3.VALUE ADDITION ON YARNS

2.ON-LOOM ACTIVITIES:1.TECHNOLOGY2.PRODUCTIVITY3.VALUE ADDITION4.PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION5.QUALITY ASSURANCE

3.POST-LOOM:1.FINISHING2.QUALITY ASSURANCE3.MARKETING ASSISTANCE / MARKET LINKAGE

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•Training, Human Resource Development and Research & Development to meet requirements of handloom sector.

a)TODAYS WEAVERS ARE “KNOWLEDGE WORKERS” UNLIKE EARLIER DAYS AND ARE CONSCIOUS ABOUT:

KNOWLEDGE WORKERS

WORK CULTURE IS PRIORITY

HIGH MOBILITY

MONETORY GAIN SOCIAL STATUS

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

RECOGNITION

FACILITIES RETENTION

PRODUCTIVITY & QUALITY

COST EFFECTIVENESS

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY CHAIN IN HANDLOOM SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO ORGANIZED SECTOR

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CONCEPT: NE HANDLOOM HUB / (VILLAGE) / BRANDING

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CONCEPT: NE HANDLOOM HUB / VILLAGE / BRANDING

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CONCEPT - 1: IMPLEMENTING BRANDING INITIATIVE

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CONCEPT - 2: IMPLEMENTING BRANDING INITIATIVEERI, MUGA SILK AS “GREEN SILK”

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SUMMERRY:

THANK YOU

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