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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 377A] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1969/KARTIKA 13, 1891

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE AND SUPPLY

(Department of Foreign Trade)

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 4th November, 1969

No. F.9(I)/68-O & M :—The Government of India appointed on May 27, 1965, a study team under the Chairmanship of Shri K. K, Shah, Member of Parliament (now Central Minister for Health and Family Planning and Works, Housing and Urban Development) to examine the organisation, structure,methods of work and procedures of the Office of the Textile Commissioner, particularly with a view to locating the points at which delays occur, where bottlenecks exist and where administrative failures are possible and to suggest measures for improvements so as to eliminate opportunities for corruption.

2. The Study Team submitted Part II of its Report on 2nd March, 1968. Shri K. K. Shah who was the Chairman of the Study Team was appointed Minister in the Union Cabinet with effect from 13th March, 1967. Consequent on this, Part II of the Study Team's Report has not Been signed by him.

( 879/I )

3. The recommendations of the Study Team and the decisions of the Government thereon are set out in the Annexure.

4. Government wish to place on record their appreciation of the valuable services rendered by the Study Team.

ORDER

Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all concerned. Ordered also that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

Decisions of th" Government on the recommendations contained in Part II of the Report of the

Study Team on the Textile Commissioner's Organisation.

Recommendation of the

Decision of the Govern-

Study Team

ment

:nda- Chapter . as No. and in Para No.

VIII, in the eport Report ryof and om- ons

Recommc tion No given Chapter of the R Summai conclusi and Rcc mendatl

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WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

Accepted.

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Considering that the Textile Commissioner is the technical agency responsible for the development of the woollen Industry, he should invariably be consulted on each applica- tion for industrial licence for creation of capacity. It Is also necessary that a representative of the Textile Commissioner attends meetings of the Licensing Committee.

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Accepted subject to the modifica- tion that in addition to the Testile Commissioner's view* the comments of the adminis- trative Ministry would also be made available to the Licensing Committee.

If there is licensing of additional . capacity in the woollen indus- try (no expansion of the woollen industry being en- visaged during the Fourth Plan) the procedures recom- mended by the Mathur StudyTemnonthcD.G.T.D. and to the extent they have been accepted by Govern- ment, may be followed. The C.L.P. Section of the Ministry of Industry should send direct to the Textile Commis- sioner a copy of the applica- tion for licence and the Tex- tile Commissioner's comment! should be Incorporated In the brief prepared for the Licen- sing Committee.

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,- The Licensing Committee may

take note of this recommenda-

tion.

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As licensing of a project necessa rily pre-supposes its feasibi- lity, there is no particular merit in giving a licence for creation of capacity on condi- tion that no importation of machinery would be allowed when it is known that the machinery required is not manufactured in the country

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The issue of installation p^rmii in cases covered by licences issued under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act is wholly unnecessary and should be dispensed with.

Accepted.

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So long as there is no restriction onthe allocation (f additional capacity, permission for installation of machinery under the Woollen Textiles Control Order should be a formality and solely for the purposes of statistical assess- ment.

Accepted.

The present policy of allowing J additional capacity in the Woolllen Industry in the non-scheduled sector provi- ded there is no dependence on import of cither raw mate- rial or machinery, needs continual review as there is likely to be a tendency to clamour for imported raw material after the capacity has been created. There is also the possibility of diversion of scarce imported nvr mate- rials to such units.

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The Study Team would like to

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recommend a revised scheme which will automatically set a pattern both for production and distribution of yarn tothe decentralised sectors. The scheme recommended is as follows :—

The revised scheme is accepted subject to the modification that the actual percentage for allotment to the industry based on Installed capacity as well as percentage allotment to the different sectors will be deter- mined by the Government from time to time. The question of relating of allotment of Imported raw material to the spindle capacity given to the rag pullers would be examined. If this is not possible, the rag pullers should be given a notice for a reasonable period after which allotments made to them based on their pulling capacity should be discontinued.

As soon as a ceiling is placed at the disposal of the Textile Commissioner by the Minis try, the former m ay estimate the requirements of the shoddy and other sectors of the industry and set apart a por- tion for them. The balance will be the quantity for meet- ing the Import needs of the worsted woollen sector. Ten per cent of the quantity may be allotted tothe industry as a whole based on the installed

capacity. Allocations need be made only to worsted spindles and not to woollen spindles regardless of the fact whether such spindles did or did not have past consumption of imported raw material. Rag pullers need not be given any separate allocation of raw marerials as spinners mav be expected to ufilise the services otthesetor thepvepara'ionof tops. The balance should be distributed in Buch a wavasto ensure reasonable supply of yarn to meet the requirements of the different sectors viz. weaving, hosiery and hand- kniMing. The present pattern of distribution ensures supply yarn to the various sectors in the following proportion :

Weaving . 55 percent. Hosiery , 27 „ Handknitting , 18 „

As against the above, the pro- portion in which yarn should be distributed to the three sectors may b: 60 per cent for weaving, 21 per cent for hosiery and 15 for handknitt- ing. A slight reduction in the supply of yarn to the hosiery end handkaitting sectors has been suggested having regard to the reduction in the total number of units which will become eligible for such alloca- tion and to the increased availability of comb worthy Indian wool.

The quantiry of raw material that is earmarked for produc- tion of weaving yarn may be distributed to handlooms and powerlooms (both in the organised sector and in the decentralised sector) in the following manner :

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Accepted subject 10 the changes

brought about by the canalisa-

tion of import through the

S.T.C.

Handlooms The present level of allocation to handlooms may be main- tained in future. The quantity earmarked for each Director of Industries may be intimated to him. On receipt of alloca- tion letters, the Director of Industries may dominate one or more spinners for getting the raw material spun into yarn. Licences may DC issued in favour of the mills so nominated. The mills may deliver the yarn either to the Directors of Industries or to the designated handloom units.

I Potuerlooms

- The balance of raw material that

Accepted subject to changes brought about by canalisation of imports through the S.T.C. becomes available to the wcavng sector should be distributed to power looms in the organised sector and to those in the decentralised sector directly on a pro-rata basis, with no special weight age being given to looms in the organised sector. The unils in ihe decentralised sector may be required to nominate a spinner of their choice to whom tnn AU licence may be issued on the explicit condition that the yarn produced out of ihe raw material will belong to the nominating units and, as such, should be delivered to them immediately after produc ion.

Hosiery.

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Not accepted in view of the difficulties in estimating on a realistic basis installed capacity as there are no statutory controls on the installation of hosiery machines. The present scheme of distribution will continue. No change will be made in the present system of basic period as there is little to be gained by change and it may only disturb unnecessarily a scheme which has settled down.

The quantity of raw material to be made available 10 the hosiery sector having hecn decided, the eligibiliy of individual units should be worked out on the basis of installed capacity. Allocation should be restricted to units which had a consumption during a basic period the nasic period being common TO all the units. As suggested by the Venkateswaran Committee, regardless, of the basic con- Bumpiion a minimum alloca- tion for each unit may be fixed having regard to the overall availabiliiy. Similarly, there may also be a ceiling fixed on the maximum allocation that a unit may receive regardless of its consumption in the basic period. The other norms suggested by ihe Venkates- waran Committee may also be kept in view.

Processors of grey hand knitting yarn

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Not accepted in view of the same difficulties as in the case of hosiery sector. The present pattern of allotment will con- tinue. A maximum and mini- mum quota is not considered necessary as no subsistence minimum is necessary in this secior, since the processors do not have this as their only Units which do not undertake processing of yarn themselves ought not to be eligible for allocation of imported raw material. As in respect of the hosiery sector, the earmarked raw material for production of knitting yarn may be EIIOCH- fed to individual units on the following basis :

(a) installed capacity, (ft) basic consumption.

activity and there is no large

capital investment involved.

Maximum and minimum quotas may also be fixed, Processors of knitting yarn may also nominate spinners.

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Accepted subject to the change* brought about by canalisation of imports through the .ST.C.

The Textile Commissioner may bulk the several nominations (i.e. from Directors of Indus- tries for handloomf> power- looms, hosiery and processors of knitting yarn) received in favour of each of the spinners and issue A.U. licence for the total quantity.

Accepted.

The Textile Commissioner may also prescribe the maximum per spindle allocation which a spinner may receive with a view to ensuring that all spinners get a reasonable share of the business of converting the raw material into yarn.

Accepted subject to changes brought about by canalisation of Imports through the S.T.C.

In respect of allocation to hosiery and processors of knitting yarn, should the respective State Administrations be •willing to undertake the busi- ness of allocating the raw materials to individual units and nominate spinners, ihcre should be no objection 10 entrusting the work to them accordingly.

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Accepted.

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Controls on prices of weaving, hosiery and handknining yarn as well as hosiery goods (all produced out of imported raw material) fixed under the Woollen Textiles (Production and Distribui ion Control) Order have not been enforced nor has the price control bene- fited the ultimate consumer. The scheme should therefore be given up.

Accepted

At the same time, the consumer should not/exposed to the mercy of the producers. Gov- ernment should reserve the right to procure a sizeable percentage of the production of the fabrics and hosiery goods manufactured both in [PART I—Sac. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 879/7 I 3 4

distribution through co-opera- tircs. Existence and availa- bility of woollen fabrics, knitted goods and yarn at reasonable prices in the co- operative stores will act as a dumper on the tendency of the private trade sector to push up prices to abnormal levels.

Accepted.

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The Textile Commissioner'* — assistance may be taken by the appropriate agencies for the procurement of fabrics, yarn, etc. meant for distribu- tion through the chain of co-operative stores.

ART SILK INDUSTRY

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Accepted. The Textile Com- missioner should be consulted in regard to applications for Industrial Licences for setting up units for manufacture of man-made fibres. Textile Com- missioner or his nominee should also sit on the Licensing Committeo which considers the applica- tions. The Tc tile ommis- sioner should also be consulted in regard to fixing of targets and capacity, selection of fibres to be manufactured, price- struciure and oJier matters which have a bearing on the overall development of the man-made textile industry.

Having regard to the advice given by the D.G.T.D. that integrated planning and deve- lopment are needed for the proper growth of the man- made fibre industry, the Study Team docs not suggest that the work relating to the man-made fibra industry should be transferred to the Textile Commissioner. The Study Team, however, re- commends that there should be greater association of the Textile Commissioner in the licensing and development of the man-made fibre industry. Consultations between the Textile Commissioner and the DGTD on all aspects of the development of the man-made fibre industry should be an accepted practice.

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There is, however, need for overall coordination in the manufacture of various fibres, if supply of adequate cloth to a growing population has to be ensured. The Study Team, therefore, recommends that the work relating to licensing and development of the non-cellulosic synthetic fibre industry Bhould be res- tored to the Ministry of Commerce.

The need for closer coordination is'accepted. The Department of Foreign Trade and the Textile Commissioner should bo associared more closely with the formulation of policies at all stages in the develop- ment of synthetic fibre industry. Some consultation and exchange of views is at present taking place through the forum of the Development Council for man-made Fibre's set up under the industries ^Development and Regulation) Act. To achieve closer co- ordination, a "Committee on Man-made Fibre" will be set up by the Department of Foreign Trade, with members drawn from the Deptt. of Foreign Trade, Department The Ministry of petroleum and Chemicals can continue to play a very usefull role in the licensing and development of the man-made fibre industry. It should actively be associated in the consideration of appli- cations for licensing of the man-made flbrejmanufac-

turing units and also in pro- viding adequate taw materials to the Industry.

of Chemicals, Textile Com- missioner, and the D.G.T.D. The Committee should meet once in 3 months or more frequently and act as a standing forum for full consultation among all the Departments concerned with the develop- ment of the Industry.

The suggestion that the work relating to licensing and deve- lopment of the non-cellulosic synthetic fibre industry should be restored to the Department of Forieng Trade is under consideration.

The title of the Art Silk (Produc II

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tion and distribution!) Control Order will be amended in consultation with the Deptt. of Chemicals who will suggest a better expression than "Man- made fibre & Yarn" to cover the whole range of new fibres and textiles involved.

The definition of "Artsilk" under the Artsilk ( roduction & Distribution) Control Order should bo enlarged to include various man-made flhres and the title of the order may suitably be amended to the Man-made Fibre & Yarn Pro- (Production & Distribution) Control Order.

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Accepted.

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As the recommendation to do away with the system of fixa- tion of printing quotas for mills has been accepted by Government, the control of Printing machiines under the Textiles (Production by Hand- knitting, Embroidery, Lace- making and Printing Machines) Control Order should be done away with. As, however j the Textile Commissioner should have information about independent processors undertaking printing, a system of registration may bo introduced for statistical assessment.

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Accepted.

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Suitable provisions for registra- ton of machines employed on printing on cotton and non- cotton fabrics may be made in the Cotton Textiles Control Order and the proposed Man- made Fibre & Yarn (Produc- tion & Distribution) Control Order respectively.

II

Accepted.

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Consumption of synthetic yarn on high speed warpknitting machines beng very high, there is need to regulate ins- tallation of warp-kntting, raschel and lace-making machines until indegenous production of synthetic yarn is adequate to meet the demand.

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It is desirable that a time limit is prescribed for registration of existing machines under the Textiles (Production by Handkntting, Embroidery Lace-making and Printing Machines) Control Order,

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IT A reviewing comnvttee may be

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Accepted. The Committee will set up by the Textile Com- missioner.

set up to verify the authenti- city of the documents furni- shed aong with applications to install warp-knitting ras- chel and lacc-maklng machines. The functions of this committee may be analogous to the Reviewing Committee of the Licensing C.nmimlttee.

CONTROLS ON POWERLOOMS

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consider it necessary to take any decisions on the recom- mendations made by the Study Team relating to powcrlooms in Part I of its report on the ground that decisions on matters covered by these recommendations havebecn taken after con- sidering the report of the Powcnoom Enquiry Com- mittee, the Study Team reiterates that any measure of regulation that may be necessary to ensure the orderly growth of powerlooms and the manner of its imple- mentation should be left to the discretion of State Govern- ments. The Textile Com- missioner's functions should be limited to setting guide- lines and general principles for the integrated develop- ment of the industry within the over-all targets fixed in the plans. Government's pro- posals to delegate further powers to State Governments in regard to issue of permits for transfer of powerlooms by way of sale, lease, dissolu- tion of partnership, etc. as well as for shifting of power- looms within the States are in the right direction. The remaining regulations on the control and installation of powerlooms, now exercised by the Textile Commissioner should also be delegated to the State Governments.

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Accepted.

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The Study Team believes that any measure of liberalisation extended to the organised units to diversify their produc- tion would automatically be extended to units in the decentralised sector.

Accepted.

In the event powcrloonn In the decentralised sector arc allow- ed to use any type of yarn, the present classification of powerlooms as cotton/non- cotton (mostly being filament type of yarn) would require modification.

IMPORT OF SPARES

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Routing of application* through the sponsoring authorities would have justification only if item-wise scrutiny is exer- cised. As the main criterion fo( granting of fresh licences is the utilisation of the previous set of licences, no purpose is served by rouiing the applica- tions through the sponsoring authorities. The Study Team recommends that applications from scheduled units be made direct to the licensing autho- rity as in the case of SSI units.

Not accepted. In view of thft large values involved, need for indigenous clearance and the- need to indicate to thclicensing authority the value of the machinery involved for which spares are to be licensed, it is necessary that the Textile Commissioner's office should continue to issue the Essentia- lity Certificates. Appllcationes for import of ancillary equip- ments and small value machines should be submitted through the Textile Commissioner as recommended by the Study. Team

Accepted.

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The present system of the i headquarters office of the Textile Commissioner scru- tinising applications for spares and the Regional Offices scrutinising those for ancill- ary equipment and compo- nents has serious disadvan- tages and attendant risks. This system be done away with.

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The advantage of accepting the above suggested recommen- dations would be—

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(fl) units will submit only one S application for a basic al- location;

uitable time table will be laid down within which thefcTextile- Commissioner'* office willissue the Essentiality Certificates.

(b) delay due to processing of applications in the Textile Commissioner's office will altogether be eliminated (case studies revealed the Textile Commissiorer took on an average 140 days to issue an essentiality certi- ficate);

(c) individual units will be as- sured of getting a basic al- location during each-licer- sing year which would en- able them to plan thelr programme of imports well in advance and also make other arrangements for me- etings their supplementary requirements; and

(d) the sponsoring authority, .

viz., the Textile Commis- sioner would have adequate time to deal with applica- tions for supplementary licences.

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The above procedure may be extended to the following other sectors of the textile in- dustry:

(i) Woollen Industry; (ji) Artsilk Weaving Industry;

(11'i) Units engaged in the pro- cessing of wool and artsilk fabrics;

(iv) Warn/Raschel/Lace knit- Decision is the same as on Recom-

ting industry;

mendation No. 31.

(v) Independent Processors;

(vi) Engraving units; (vii) Embroidery units; (v'ii) Readymadc garment units; The procedure recommended above may also be adopted for import of dyes and chemicals for the industry, if and when there is any A.U. pro- vision for import of dyes and chemicals.

IMPORT OF CAPITAL GOODS

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There is no need to have both "Letter of Intent" as well as Essentiality certificate. One of f them may be dispensed with in consultation, with the Ministry of Law. The procedures as fol- lowed by the C.G. Comraitteo should be adopted to the extent feasible, having regard to the local conditions.

In order to avoid the blockings of credit by licensecsj the Textile Commissioner may issue, initially, only a 'Letter 0; Intent' to the applicant (where the essentiality of the item is established). The applicant should be asked to produce a letter from its banker assuring that payment formalities would be completed within the period of time stipulated in the 'letter of intent. Only after an assurance is received in this regard should an es- sentiality certificate be issued. After this has been done, there should be a vigorous 'chasing' of the applicants for ensuring effective utilisation of credits.

Accepted.

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In respect of imports from Rupee payment countric&j where provisions are made under trade agreements, ap- plications may be called for in advance once in a year and the mills asked to indicate in their applications their order of pre- ferences for the sources of sup- ply.

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Accepted. A suitable Press Note will be issued by the Textile Commissioner indicating that units should complete the ad- vertising formalities stipu- lated under the I.T.C. regula- tions for import of capital goods items of value exceeding Rs. 7-50 lakhs before making ap- plications.

The present delays in the scru- tiny and disposal of applica- tions for import of caphal goods should be reduced to the minimum. Initial scrutiny and registration of applications should be made as and when they are received and acknow- lcdgement-t'"m-deficiency let- ters should be issued within a period of seven days of the receipt of the applications. After the applications are pro- perly classified and registered, it should be possible to decide on priorities soon after the last date fixed for the receipt of application. The 'Letter of Intent' should issue within 15 days of the terminal date for receipt of applications notified in the Press Note.

Accepted,

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Much of the present delays in the scrutiny of applications can be attributed to the lack of a proper system of classification and registration. A pro forma has been suggested to facili- tate easy scrutiny and deter- mination of inter-se priorities.

COTTON TEXTILES (EXPORT CONTROL) ORDER

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Accepted.

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The notifications issued under the Cotton Textile (Export Control) Order prescribing markings and those prescrib- ing packing standards for cloth and yarn meant for export are superfluous as these are more or less covered by parallel pro- visions in the Textile Com- mittee's Rules, Indian Trade & Merchandise Marks Act and the Central Excise Regula- tions.

Accepted.

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The following provisions in the Export Control Order may be deleted:

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(0 power to fix prices and re-

gulate sale to exports (Clause 3);

(it) diversion of export bales to the domestic market (Clause 3A);

(iit) sale of price-stamped cate- gories of cloth and yarn (Clause 4.); and

(fv) power to prescribe stamp- ings and packing standards for cloth and yarn meant for export (Clause 5).

A suitable provision enabling the Texile Commissioner to fix prices of cloth and yam meant for export may be in- corporated in the modified clause.

With the deletion of the mark- ings on cloth and yarn meant for export, diversion of any portion of such cloth and yarn to the domestic market will lie within the discretion of the producers. The diver- sion of such cloth and yarn will be, however, subject to the prohibitions and bans that apply to clo:h markettcd in

inaia.

O R G A N I S A T I ON OF T HE T E X T I LE C O M M I S S I O N ER

Headquarters

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Accepted. However, the actual¹ deployment of Officers, staff and functions from time to- time will be left to the Judge- ment of the Textile Commis- sioner.

• A revised pattern of organisation for the Texhile Commissioner's Office has been recommended. This revised pattern provides for four principal advisers to the Textile Commissioner, viz. Joint Textile Commissioner (Economics), Industrial Ad- viser, CoTton Adviser and Joint Tex ile Commissioner, (Personnel). In addi' ion, there will be the Honorary Adviser (Handlooms). Placed above these principal advisers is the Additional Textile Commis- sioner.

Accepted.

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The post of Additional Textile Commissioner created when statutory controls on produc- tion and prices were intro- duced in 1964 may be perpe- tuated as, in a targe organisa- tion like the Textile Com- missioner's, there should be a 3econd in corrimand who, when the occasion arises, can replace the head of the orga- nisation.

There ought to bo a well de- signed personnel policy orien- ted to the needs of the organi- sation, as progressive aspects

of personnel management would appear to have relegated to the background. There should be a Chief Personnel Officer of the rank of Joint Textile Commissioner.

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Accepted. The post of Joint Tex- tile Commissioner (Economic!) will be operated by keeping iD abeyance the post of Director (Economics) or Director(FInan-

cial Survey).

It is important that the various economic activities in the or- ganisation should be coordina- ted under a single officer lobe designated as Joint Textile Commissioner (Economics). He should be a person of high calibre wh / has specialised in the economics of textile in- dustry and management fin- ance and should be in a posi- tion to provide effective leader- ship and guidance in the dis- charge of b's duties and able to coordinate the economic activities of the organisation.

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The functions of the Textile Commissioner have grown in complexity during the course of the last twenty years. It is not always possible nor is it reasonable to expect that the head of the organisation will be able to carry in his own mind all the strands of think- ing and expertise that must be there for efficient policy mak- ing. It is necessary to have a 'thinking group' in the orga- nisation which will continu- ously study problems, foresee difficulties and advise the Tex- tile Commissioner for taking such action as may be neces- sary in advance. A Policy Com- mittee is recommended for this purpose. The Committee may be presided over normal- ly by the Textile Commis- sioner & in this absence by the Additional Textile Commis- sioner. The arrangement in this regard should be settled mutually between the Textile Commissioner and the Addi- tional Textile Commissioner. The Policy Committee should have the Industrial Adviser, Adviser (Cotton), Joint Tex- tile Commissioner (Econo- mics) and Joint textile Com-

missioner (Personnel) as its permanent members.

x Accepted.

Standing Secretariat assistant should be provided to the Committee for which a policy Section is recommended. The

Section should be placed under the Joint Textile Com- missioner (Economics) who should function as Convenor of the Policy Committee. Rules of Business should be framed for the functioning of the Committee and Standing items for consideration of the Committee should be drawn up.

Research should be conducted on a continuing basis in the economics Division on the problems of the textile indus- try. The division should make purposeful contribution to textile economics so that the Textile Commissioner can provide a lead to the industry, trade and the public in regard to textile matters.

There should be a personnel

management section under the Joint Texiile Commissio- ner (Personnel), which should concern itself with the follow- ing aspects:

(a) management of cadres

within the organisations;

(i>) 'progressive aspects of per- sonnel administration, talent hunting, person- nel planning and manage- ment training;

(c) welfare activities including

staff councils individual

stolfT grievances; and

(d) liaison with the Chief Per-

sonnel Officer in the Minis- try.

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Under the recent amendment of the Authentication Bulei. the Textile Commissioner, as Head of Department, is already autho- rised to sign sanction* etc. in the name of the President.

Even after the abolition of the Branch Secretariat it is neces- sary that sanctions in the name of the President are issued by the Textile Commissioner who should continue to func-

tion at Ex-Offlcio Joint Secre-

tary.

As regardi the need for confe- ring Ex-Offlcio status of j o i nt Secretary to the Textile Com- missioner for discharging cer- tain statutory functions, thl" mar be examined in the light of further delegation of powers to the Textile Commissioner.

There should be an O & M Sec-

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tion for making continual re- views of procedures of work followed in the organisation. The section should be man. ned by personnel who are train* ed for this type of work.

rhe Industrial Adviser should be enabled to concern himself more with problems of deve- lopment and growth of the Industry and less with admi- nistrative functions.

I Jircctor (Chemical Processing) / Accepted,

should play a more positive role in assisting the textile industry as a whole for adop- tion of modern processing te- chniques.

I H view of the increasing impor- tance of the study of manage- ment and financial assessments to be undertaken by the Finan- cial Survey Division, the post of Inspecting Officer may be upgraded to Director.

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Regional Offices T [Tie following items of work may here after cease to be done In the regional offices.

(a) fixing quota for delivery of

yarn by mills;

This will be reviewed in the light of the decision taken with re- gard to the procedure for scru- tiny of applications for import of spares, components etc., as well as the additional function & developing on the Textile Com- missioner subsequent to the submission of the Report

(W grant of installation per- mits for spindles and looms and fixing the reed space of looms;

(c) permission for sale of ring

frames;

(i) permission for sale of dis- posal of powerlooms in- cluding side-frames;

(t) Issue of certificate regard-

ing -non-wearability of cloth;

(/) processirg of applications for import of ancillary equipments and access- ories;

(g) issue of Tex-marks; and (A) permission for diversion of cloth meant for export 10 the domestic market.

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There will be reduction in the volume of work in the Regio- nal Offices in respect of tho following:—

Accepted.

(a) control on the quantum of sizing materials used in textile fabrics; and

(b) permission for processing of outside cloth by mills.

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The Regional Offices at Bombay, Ahmed"b"d and Coimbatore will be headed by Directors, and the remaining offices by

Considering the limited powers and functions which will de- volve on the regional offices, the offices at Bombay and

Ahmedabad only need be in charge of Directors. Others may be headed by Deputy Directors.

Officers of the Deputy Direc- tor's grade. However, the Heads of all the Regional offices will be designated as "Regional Directors", irrespective of their status or pay-scales.

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The Regional Office at Madras,

may be aboHshed.

6.58

Accepted. But the Textile Com- missioner willhave the freedom to locate some staff out of the revised strength proposed for the Regional Office, Coimbatore at Madras or any other, place if it is soperationally advanta- geous and economical to do so.

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VI

6.58

Accepted in principle. Separate proposals may be drawn up for examination.

It is important that technical offi- cers should have adequate ex- perience of work in mills. It should be possible for Govern- ment to second officers to co- operative mills and mills under "Authorised Controllers". The above proposal would in- volve the corstiturion of a re- gular technical cadre wilh dif- ferent grades with provision for training and deputation. Pending formation of the ca- dre, a beginning may be made by seconding technical offi- cers on short-term deputation to the above categories of mills.

VI

6.58

One third of the posts of Direc- tors should be in the selection grade of Rs. 1600 to Rs. 1800.

Not accepted. Howeverj specific proposals for upgrading in de- Bcrving cases may be put up separately with full Justification for consideration In the normal manner.

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VI

6.58

As it is necessary to bring in the best ta'cnt and experience in rclaicd subjecis to the Secre- tarial^ the sources from which posts are filled in ihe Secreta- riat should be enlarged. The Officers in the Textile Com- missioner's Office should also be included in the field of se- lection to Secretariat posts.

Accepted in principle. Officers of and above the rank of Deputy Director may be considered fort appoimment in the Secretaria as Under Secretary or above- With regard to the posts of Section Officer and below, the field of selection cannot be enlarged according to the exist- ing rules.

VI

64

Accepted in principle.

6.58

Non-technical Gazetted posts in the Office of the Textile Com- missioner may be included in the Indian Trade Service.

VI

65

6.581

Accepted in principle. This may be taken up with the Ministry concerned.

Early steps may be taken for inclusion of posts in the cost- ing division in the Central Costing Pool.

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VI

6.58

Economic Investigators in the Textile Commissioner's Office should be included in the field

Accepted in principle. Proposals may be taken up with the Minis- Btries concerned for inclusion

of the posts of Investigators as a feeder channel for the Eco- nomic and Statistical Services.

of promotion to the Indian Economic and Indian Statis- tical Services.

VI

67

The categories of Technical As- P sistant and Deputy Superin- tendent may be abolished.

6.58

osts of Deputy Superintendent may be abolished. As regard* Technical Assistants, the posts falling vacant may not be rilled up so that in due course, the posts may get automatically abolished. Posts of Tech. Inve- stigators may be created only in lieu of posts of Tech. As- sistants left unfilled or abolished keeping view the fact that against 13 posts of Tech, Assistants, 5 posts of Tech. Invetgtigators have been re- commended by the Study Teim. The creation of post* of Tech- nical Investigators mutt be effected in such a manner as to result in no additional cost.

Accepted.

VI

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6.58

A suitable programme of train- / ingfor personnelin the Cotton Division may be drawn up in consultation with the East India Cotton Association and the Cotton Development Com- mittee.

Members of staff should be en- abled to work in different bra- nches of the office. Periodic rotation of staff both gazetted and non-gazetted within the office may be effected for th i purpose.

VI

70

Fixation of pay of 'B' Grade Clerks should be examined dt novo.

Not accepted. This maybe sepa- rately taken up by the Textile Commissioner.

6.58

VI

71

Not accepted. This may be taken up separately with adequate Justification.

6.58

The scale of pay of Superinten- ; dentB in the office should be revised from Rs. 350—475 to Rs. 350—575.

VI

Not accepted.

72

The scale of pay of Reporters ! should be revised from R". 270—485 to Rs. 350—575.

6.58

VI

73

6.58

With a view to attracting compe- tent Stenographers, the Tex- tile Commissioner should be enabled to offer advance in- crements to them.

Powers are vested in the Heads of Departments to grant ad- vance increment* "t the- time of initial recruitment and there is no objection to 'exercise the same in deserving cases.

VI

Not accepted BB it will hire gene- 74

ral repercussions.

$.58

Considering that the market va- lue of Stenographers in Bom- bay Is highj the scale of pay of posts attached to officers of the rank of Deputy Textile Com- missioner/Director may be

 Lower      Division
    Clerk     .     .      68      Under  consideration.
There Is need for addition of the
  following  posts
 Joint  Textile Com-
   missioner  .     .       1
 Superintendent     .       2
 Technical  Investi-
   gator      .     ,       5
 Assistant    ,     ,     23