Textiles Minister launches ERP system of NHDC

Textiles Minister launches ERP system of NHDC

Question: Where did The Union Textiles Minister Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar launched the ERP system?

(a) Varanasi
(b) Allahabad
(c) Delhi
(d) Kolkata

Ans (a)

Related facts:

  • On 20 December 2015, The Union Textiles Minister ShriSantosh Kumar Gangwar launched the ERP system in Varanasi.
  • In line with the Digital India initiative of Government of India, National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) has decided to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for its commercial activities for the benefit of handloom weavers.
  • NHDC has thus become the first PSU under the Ministry of Textiles to have an ERP system.
  • The ERP system will significantly benefit the weavers, who are the primary beneficiaries of the yarn supply scheme of Government of India; weavers will gain from quicker delivery of NHDC material.
  • It will also result in higher transparency and accountability, making the corporation’s activities visible for all stakeholders.
  • All processes – such as indenting, purchase order generation and invoice generation – will be performed through the ERP system itself.
  • The weavers will be able to access information anytime through the mobile app.
  • They can view the stock of the material in yarn depots.
  • They can place their indents.
  • They can check the status of their indents.
  • They can get the details of the dispatched material via SMS.
  • The weavers would not have to visit NHDC office or send indent by post, saving time and money.
  • Mills will also be integrated in the system, in order to ensure that indenting and order confirmations are the part of the online ERP system.
  • ERP will be available in Hindi and local languages for the benefit of weavers.
  • Weaverscan access the status of the despatch of the material from the mills such as the name of the transporter, freight, LR No etc.

Reference:

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