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NEWS BRIEFS

CITI 2nd Global Cotton Conference
held in New Delhi

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) orga-
nized the 2nd Global Cotton Conference on November 23
in New Delhi. The theme of the conference was “Game-
Changing Technologies & Traits for Achieving High
Yields and Fine Quality of Cotton”. This hybrid event
was attended by senior government offi cials and indus-
try stakeholders and experts across the entire textile val-
ue chain.
The Conference also held detailed discussions on the
various crucial aspects of the cotton value chain at the
technical sessions.
Ms. Roop Rashi, IA&AS, Textile Commissioner, was the
Guest of Honour for the event. While delivering the spe-
cial address She informed the audience that the Austra-
lian Parliament has ratified the Australia – India ETCA
which would bring a lot of changes to the textile industry.
Further, she elaborated on the present status of cotton in
India and how far we have come since the last delibera-
tion.
She further cited that till now we have set many targets
for the cotton industry but now it is high time to work
towards achieving the same and that too in a timebound
manner. She remarked that both the Ministry of Textiles
The National Awards are being awarded since 1965 for and the Ministry of Agriculture have been able to achieve
outstanding craftsmanship in different craft categories.The Synergy in their operations which is one of the major break-
main crafts for which the Awards have been given are throughs in their e? orts toward the upliftment of the cot-
Metal Engraving, Chikan Hand Embroidery, Khurja Blue ton farmers.
Pottery, Mata Ni Pachedi Kalamkari, Bandhani, Tie & Dye
,Hand Block Bagh Print, Warli Art, Stone Dust Painting , She highlighted the splendid work done by CITI CDRA
Sozni Hand Embroidery, Terracotta, Tanjore Painting, and was hopeful that in the near future we will certainly
Sholapith, Kantha Hand Embroidery, Palm leaf Engrav- see the efforts of the industry and government taking
ing, Brass wire inlay on wood, Wood Tarkashi, Madhubani shape.
Painting, Gold Leaf Painting , straw craft etc. The Award Suresh Kotak, Chairman of Textile Advisory Group (TAG),
consists of Rs.1.00 lakh prize money, a Tamrapatra, a delivered the presentation on ‘Indian cotton – current
Shawl and a certificate. 78 craftspersons have been se- and future trends’ in the theme session. He gave four
lected for the National Awards for the year 2017, 2018 mantras –‘Sacch Kapas, Swach Kapas, Saksham Ka-
and 2019 including 02 design innovation awards where a pas, and Swasth Kapas’. According to him, this Chatush-
designer and artisan collaborate to create a unique prod- padi Mahamantra will be an important contributor to achiev-
uct. ing the desired goal of becoming an important supplier of
textiles to the world.
The exquisite products of the Shilp Gurus and National
T. Rajkumar, CITI Chairman, while commenting on the
Awardees will be on display at National Crafts Museum &
event, said that Cotton is a global commodity that is grown
Hastkala Academy, Pragati Maidan, Bhairon Marg, for the
in over 75 countries and also holds a predominant posi-
public from 29th November to 5th December 2022.
tion in the Indian Textile sector which has a presence in
the entire textile value chain, i.e., from farm to fashion.
The Government implements various schemes for pro-
motion and development of handicrafts sector under “Na- He further informed that CITI is directly undertaking Cot-
tional Handicraft Development Program (NHDP)” and Com- ton Development and Extension Activities through its
prehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme extension arm – CITI Cotton Development & Research
(CHCDS) through office of the Development Commission- Association (CITI CDRA) for more than past 50 years
er (Handicrafts). where in at present about 1 lakh cotton farmers are direct-

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