Indian govt to provide ₹15 cr assistance for technical textile courses

The intervention is part of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). Along with the development of a new degree course, updates to the existing conventional degree courses with new papers of technical textiles, establishment of laboratory infrastructure involving upgrading of existing infrastructure, setting-up of new laboratory equipment facilities, and training of trainers and faculty members across different application areas of technical textiles are also included in the guidelines, the ministry of textiles said in an official release.

Technical textiles have contributed immensely to productivity improvement, public safety, cost reduction and durability of infrastructure projects, environment protection and improvements in living standards of citizens in the developed countries. India has nearly 6 per cent of the world market size of $250 billion. Penetration level of technical textiles is low in India at 5-10 per cent as against 30-70 per cent in advanced countries. The mission aims at improving penetration level of technical textiles in the country.

“One of the major factors affecting the growth of technical textiles in the country is the lack of quality manpower, specially educated and trained engineers and professionals, and highly skilled workmen both for manufacturing and application areas of technical textiles. Therefore, in order to become a world leader and pioneer in the field of technical textiles in the next decade, India has to lay focused emphasis on creating an effective knowledge and world-class skill ecosystem,” the release added.

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