Question

prepare a case study on any cotton textile industry highlighting-source of raw material,condition of workers,use of technology,market,etc. also suggest measure to improve its condition

Answer 1

The cotton textile industry is one of the oldest and firmly established major organised industries of India.

Source of raw material - Cotton, fibre or yarn.

Condition of workers - India's market liberalization led to the foreclosure of much of the traditional handloom cotton industry and resulted in nearly 2.3 million workers losing their jobs. Many of these workers have remained unemployed. Managers of the modern mills attribute this to the older age of hand-loom workers and their inflexibility or inability to adjust to the mechanized cotton mills.

As much as 92 percent of the labor force in India is unionized. Some of the laborers of the cotton industry have gained employment in the textile industry, which with its labor force of 39 million is among the largest unionized industries.

Use of technology - Different machinesa are used for different processes.

• Knitting Machines - used to knit yarn

• Crochet Machines - used to crochet yarn

• Lace Making Machines - used to weave thread into lace

• Weaving Machines - used to weave thread, such as a loom

• Tufting Machines - used to make textiles where fur is inserted into a base, like carpets or mittens

• Quilting Machines - used to quilt textiles

• Cloth Measuring Machines - used to measure cloth

• Cloth Cutting Machines - used to cut cloth

• Industrial Sewing Machines - large sewing machines

• Monogramming Machines - used to create monogrammed fabric, such as towels with initials on them

Market - The sector contributed 15 per cent to the export earnings of India in 2017-18. The production of raw cotton in India is estimated to have reached 34.9 million bales in Financial Year 2018.

Measure to improve its condition -

1. provide one-year moratorium for repayment of loans and interests.
2. launched a campaign to promote digital payment in the mission mode.
3. announces Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect the interest of cotton and jute farmers to avoid distress sales.
4. implements various schemes to promote production of all the raw materials for textile industry which includes promotion of R&D, technology upgrades, skill upgrades, infrastructure support towards rearing sheds, testing labs, etc.
5. providing support for the production of raw jute under I-CARE project.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Cotton is a raw material which is plant based and member of the hibiscus family. Cotton is manufactured from the seeds of fruit covered by a husk-like container which is known as boll. When it gets mature, the boll opens up to reveal, fluffy white material. These fibres are harvested, separated and then further processed to make big chunks of cotton.