PowerTex India

PowerTex India

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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