The textiles ministry cleared 20 strategic projects worth Rs 30 crore in the areas of speciality fibres and geo-textiles under the National Technical Textiles Mission.
Context
The textiles ministry cleared 20 strategic projects worth Rs 30 crore in the areas of speciality fibres and geo-textiles under the National Technical Textiles Mission.
The Strategic Projects
- The 16 projects of speciality fibres approved include five in healthcare, four in industrial and protective, three projects each in energy storage and textile waste recycling, and one project in agriculture, apart from four projects in geo-textiles (infrastructure).
About the Mission
- The Ministry of Textiles has launched the National Technical Textiles Mission to increase the penetration level of technical textiles in India while leveraging the extraordinary growth rate of the sector.
- The aim of the mission is to position India as a global leader in Technical Textiles.
- It also supports the ‘Make in India’ initiative promoting domestic manufacturing of related machinery and equipment.
- The mission comprises of the following four components:
- Research, Innovation and Development
- Promotion and Market Development
- Export Promotion
- Education, Training, Skill Development
Technical Textiles
- Technical Textiles are textile products which are manufactured primarily for their functionality and use rather than the aesthetic appeal.
- This includes functional fabrics which find application in civil engineering, construction, defence, healthcare and automobile among other industries.
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