Synopsis The Ministry of Textiles is responsible for policy formulation, regulation, development and export promotion in respect of the textile sector, including cotton, wool, silk, jute and other fibres, and handicrafts. The Ministry monitors the techno-economic status of the industry and provides requisite policy framework for modernisation and rehabilitation. It also coordinates the activities of Textile research associations and lends financial support to them for R&D. Derived from authoritative documents, this book contains highly useful information on vary important issues of textile Industry and the concerned Ministry's framework, functions and policy and plan implementation.