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Related Keywords: adapt to changing demands, Banarasi saree, laying foundation stone, Powerloom Service Centre, Prime Minister Modi, Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum, traditional textile industry

The Prime Minister, on a two-day visit to Varanasi after laying the foundation stone of the Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum, and inaugurating the Powerloom Service Centre, made a strong pitch for re-establishing the district’s traditional textile industry and placing it on the global map.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Modi said that the government is working towards revitalising the textile sector through a scientific approach, coupled with infusion of appropriate technology.

Related Keywords: Baseline Survey of Powerloom sector, Bhiwandi, Ministry of textile, MMF hub, poly cotton center, polyester yarn, Powerloom Service Centre, shuttleless looms, Surat

The first ever 'Baseline Survey of Powerloom sector' conducted by AC Neilsen ORG MARG for ministry of textiles, government of India confirm Surat as the biggest man-made fabric (MMF) hub in India.
 
The objective behind the survey was to collect authentic data on the number of powerlooms in India, various kinds of fabric produced and other information. A nine page format was designed and information was collected with the assistance of Powerloom Service Centre (PCS) and powerloom associations across India.