Question: – Bhiwandi in Maharashtra is famous for it’s:-
(a) Powerloom Sector
(b) Silk Yarn
(c) Grapes
(d) Jute Industry
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On 1 April, 2017; the Government has launched PowerTex India, a comprehensive scheme for powerloom sector development.
- The scheme was simultaneously launched, by the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani from Bhiwandi, Thane district, Maharashtra over 45 locations in the country.
- The scheme will especially benefit small powerloom weavers.
- Smt Irani recalled on this occasion that powerloom sector alone employs over 44 lakh people.
- On this occasion PowerTex India helpline for any assistance in this regard was launched and PowerTex India van was also flagged off for publicity of PowerTex scheme across the country.
- The Comprehensive scheme has the following components:-
- In-situ Upgradation of Plain Power looms
- Group Workshed Scheme (GWS)
- Yarn Bank Scheme
- Common Facility Centre (CFC)
- Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom Weavers
- Solar Energy Scheme for Powerlooms
- Facilitation, IT, Awareness, Market Development and Publicity for Powerloom Schemes
- Tex Venture Capital Fund
- Grant-in-Aid and Modernisation & Upgradation of Powerloom Service Centres (PSCs)
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