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    • Note : To resolve technical queries in Electricity Subsidy scheme for textile units, Mr. G.V. Vandkar, Assistant Commissioner (Powerloom) has been appointed as Nodal Officer and his contact number is 0712-2561247 New
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    • Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
      Shri. Devendra Fadnavis

      Hon'ble Chief Minister

    • Shri. Eknath Shinde
      Shri. Eknath Shinde

      Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister

    • Shri. Ajit Pawar
      Shri. Ajit Pawar

      Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister

    • Mr. Sanjay Savkare
      Shri. Sanjay Savkare

      Hon’ble Minister (Textiles)

    • Mr. Anshu Sinha
      Smt. Anshu Sinha, I.A.S

      Principal Secretary (Textiles)

    • Mr. Sanjay Daine
      Shri. Sanjay Daine, I.A.S

      Commissioner (Textiles)

    About the Department

    • Since an ancient period textile industry of Maharashtra has a rich heritage link. In our country after agriculture, Textile industry is the second largest industry in employment generation. As per the recommondentions of Tidke Committee, separate directorate with Name “Directorate of Handloom Powerloom and Cooperative Textiles” was established in 02.01.1971, for effective control on Powerloom and Handlooms and Cooperative Textiles in Maharashtra. Directorate of Handloom Powerloom and Cooperative Textiles was renamed as “Commissionerate of Textiles” wide Government Resolution of Cooperative Marketing and Textiles Department No. Misc-2018 /C.R.32 /Tex-2, Dt.24.04.2019
    • Head Quarter of Commissionerate is located at Nagpur. To help Commissionerate there are 4 regional offices located at Nagpur, Solapur, Mumbai, and Sambhaji Nagar, which are headed by Regional Deputy Commissioner (Textiles). Regional Deputy Commissioner administers various schemes and functions run by the state to promote the development of Spinning mill/ Powerloom/ Handloom Sector.
    • Additionally, Maharashtra State Handloom Cooperation plays an important role in the development of the Handloom Industry.

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