Skills Development

in
Textiles & Clothing
(Requirement & Recommendations)

J.N.Vohra,
B.Text, M.Tech, F.I.E., C.Eng.(I), M.I.M.A

Making Punjab
“The Skill Capital of the World”
Presented on NRI Day on 23rd January, 2010, at Chandigarh

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 Punjab: Overview of Industrial Landscape

‰ Textile industry of Punjab shows a very classical case of

small, medium and large enterprises spread in different
clusters which have organically grown.

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Punjab : Structure of the Textile Industry

Weaving
Spinning (Sheeting, Suiting, Denim,
(cotton, woolen, worsted) Terry towel, Shawls)

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 Punjab : Structure of the Textile Industry

Knitting and Hosiery Dyeing and Processing

(Knitwear & garments) ( Yarns, fabric)

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 Punjab: Major Textile Clusters

Ludhiana: Knitting, knitwear manufacturing, garmenting, shawls, Cotton

spinning, worsted and woolen spinning and dyeing and finishing

Amritsar: Woolen and worsted spinning, weaving, shawls and woolen

clothes, fabric printing and dyeing, mink blankets and woolen blankets

Lalru Belt: Cotton spinning, Terry towels, Weaving, Denim

and suiting

Sangrur Belt:
Belt Cotton spinning especially on rotors and Terry Towels

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 Textile Industry: The largest industrial employer in
the State of Punjab ( 35% of total industrial
employment)
Punjab: Employment in industry( Lacs in nos.)

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Textiles and RMG

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Total industry

0 5 10 15 20

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 Textiles export constitute 41% of Punjab’s total exports,
which is the highest contribution of any industry in exports from the State

Textiles & ( Figures for 2009-In Rs crore)

Total
RMG, 4413 Exports,
10710

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 Textile Industry: Contributes 21% of Punjab’s
industrial economy and is the largest industry in Punjab
Punjab: Size of industry (2009)
( Rs. crore)

80000

80000

70000

60000

50000

40000
17000
30000

20000

10000

0
Total industrial output Textiles &RMG

It is estimated that Punjab textile industry accounts for about 7% of the

Indian textile industry size with 2% of India’s population.

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 Knitwear and Garmenting is the
backbone of Punjab Textile Industry

It is Labour Intensive Industry

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Labour Intensive Garment Industry

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‰ China and
India
=US$=<1/Hr

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The labour intensive clothing industry have been shifting its businesses
from western countries to Japan in the 1950s, to Korea and Taiwan in
the 60s/70s, to ASEAN countries in the 80s/90s and
currently to China and India and the trend
continues.

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 Requirements of Global Market

„ Quality of International Standards

„ Timely Deliveries
„ Competitive Prices

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To meet the global requirement, it requires adoption of advanced
technology, improvement in work culture and skills up gradation

Conventional Modern

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 To meet the global requirement, it requires adoption of advanced
technology, improvement in work culture and skills up gradation
Conventional working Modern Working

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 Needs of skill Improvements
to acquire competitive stand on international platform

„ Operative Skills to
handle computerized
machines

„ Apparel Stitching
Skills with advanced
machines

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 Needs of skill Improvements
to acquire competitive stand on international platform

„ Apparel Designing

„ Merchandising and
Marketing

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Skill Gaps will widen if steps are not taken
to retrain the work force to handle newer
technologies and adopt improvised work
culture

100% Gap, 100%

45% Gap,
80% 80% 65%
60% 55% 60% 35%
40% 40%
20% 100% 100%
20%
0% 0%
2009-10 2014-15

Employment Skilled Gap Employment Skilled Gap

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Need to set up Training and Development Gyms

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 Future is bright if skilled Labour is available
Projected size of textile industry ( Rs. 000 crore)

485
500

400
261
300

200 India
17 35 Punjab
100

0
2009 2016

Based on projected growth of about 8% in Indian textile industry, the Punjab

textile industry may almost double in next 5-6 years with an additional investment
of about Rs.18000 crore and
can create additional employment for 8 lacs people in the State
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 Govt. need to recognise the importance of skill
development for the textile and garment industry’s success

„ Skill Development Board under Technical & Science Department

„ Prepare a white paper on Apparel related operative skills required to work

on advanced machines with the help of experts working in the industry

„ Revise the training contents of ITIs and polytechnics to meet the modern
day needs with the help of experts and stake holders

„ Upgrade and equip the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) with latest
machines for providing the specialised training in the textile and garment
related skill

„ Let private entrepreneurs have a stake to manage ITIs

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Thank You

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