Office of The Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles

Office of The Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles

The office of the Textile Commissioner (TXC) has its headquarters at Mumbai and 8 regional offices throughout the country. The Textile Commissioner acts as the principal technical advisor to the Ministry. This office is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of various regulatory orders. Through a network of regional offices, the Textile Commissioner carries out techno- economic surveys and advises the Government about the general economic health of the textile industry. The developmental activities of the Office of the Textile Commissioner centre around planning the growth and overall development of the textile sector. Fifteen Powerloom Service Centres(PSCs) are functioning under the administrative control of the Textile Commissioner. The office of TXC also supervises the work of Powerloom Service Centres(PSCs), which are receiving grants but are managed by the Textile Research Associations like Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) & Synthetic and Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA) and the State Government Agencies. This Office monitors various developmental and promotional schemes including Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for modernization of the Textile and Jute industry.