కులవృత్తులకు నిర్బంధ ప్రోత్సాహం
Handloom Industry – Handloom Sector Promotion Policy –
Reservation for Compulsory Procurement of cloth from Andhra Pradesh State
Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (APCO) by Government Departments –
Orders-Issued.
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INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE
(TEX) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 24 Dated 22.03.2013 Read the following:
1. G.O.Rt.No.504, Industries & Commerce (Tex) Dept., dated
22.05.2002
2. G.O.Rt.No.41, Industries & Commerce (Tex) Dept.,
dated 27.01.2011
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O R D E R:
In Andhra Pradesh, there are 3,82,349 Handloom Weavers
both in the cooperative and outside the cooperative sector as per Handloom
Census, 2009. Handloom industry provides employment next to agriculture in the
rural areas. Andhra
Pradesh occupies a prominent position in the country in
the Handloom industry and is known for its rich traditional varieties.
2. However, due to the emergence of the textile mills and
the power loom sector, the very existence of the handloom sector is threatened.
The demand for handloom cloth has shrunk in the face of severe competition from
the cheap cloth produced by
the mill & power loom sector. The lack of demand has
compressed the opportunities for work and led to decline in the real wages of
the handloom weavers.
3. In order to address the problems facing the handloom
sector, the Government has organized a series of meetings culminating in the
State Level Meet, held in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, on
20-10-2012 at Hyderabad with the Handloom Weavers representatives. During the
State Level Meet, the weavers have stated that in spite of the standing
instructions, some of the Government departments are purchasing cloth from
private agencies and have requested that the purchase of
cloth required for various Government departments be
purchased through APCO only so as to provide sustainable wage employment to the
handloom weavers and to ameliorate their living conditions. The Hon’ble Chief
Minister has assured that all steps shall be taken for the resurgence of the
Handloom sector.
4. In the references 1st& 2nd read above, Government
have already issued instructions to purchase cloth from Andhra Pradesh State
Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (APCO), Hyderabad only.
5. However, the Govt. have observed that the above
instructions are being followed only by :1. Social Welfare Department 2. Back
ward Classes Welfare Department, 3.Tribal Welfare Department, 4. A.P. Social
Welfare Residential Educational Institution Societies 5. Gurukulam Department
6.A.P. Residential Educational Institution Society, who are purchasing T.C.
Suiting, T.C. Shirting, T.C. Langa, Polyester Shirting, Polyester Pyzama /
Kamiz, Polyester Blouse, Polyester Voni / chunni, Pad Cloth, Bed Sheets,
Carpets / Durries, Towels, Woolen Blankets etc. from
APCO, Hyderabad. The Police Department, Medical and
Health Department and Endowment Department are partly purchasing their cloth
requirement occasionally from APCO; Hyderabad. Other departments are have not
been adhering to the
Government orders and purchasing cloth from other than
APCO.
6. Government have critically reviewed the extant
situation and after careful examination and as a matter of State policy of
promoting & sustaining the handloom industry &providing livelihood
security to weavers, hereby order the 100 %
reservation for procurement of cloth from
Andhra Pradesh State Handloom Weavers
Cooperative Society Limited (APCO), Hyderabad, by the following Government Departments:
1
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SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING PROCUREMENT
BY THE A.P.SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION SOCIETY.
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2
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TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING PROCUREMENT
BY A.P.TRIBAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY (GURUKULAM)
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3
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BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING
PROCUREMENT BY MJPAPBCWREIS.
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4
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SCHOOL EDUCATION (PE) DEPARTMENT INCLUDING
PROCUREMENT BY RAJIV VIDYA MISSION.
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5
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SCHOOL EDUCATION (SE) DEPARTMENT INCLUDING
PROCUREMENT BY RASHTRIYA MADHYAMIK SHIKSHA
ABHIYAN & THE A.P.RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY.
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6
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MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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7
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WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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8
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LIVERY CLOTH FOR CLASS IV EMPLOYEES OF ALL
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS/ ORGANISATIONS/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS.
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7. The APSRTC, A.P. Police, Prisons & Correctional
Services Deptt., Tourism Youth Advancement & Culture Department , Medical
and Health Department ,Prohibition & Excise Department, and the Endowments
Department including the Tirumala-Tirupati
Devasthanams and other Endowment institutions shall also
place their orders with APCO depending upon the ability of APCO to supply
cloth.
8. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra
Pradesh State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (APCO) should
programme supply of cloth district-wise and institution-wise fixing the
specific time schedule as per the requirement of the indenting agencies.
9. The APCO shall issue the production programme to
Primary Weavers Coop. Societies in consultation with the Handloom and Textiles
Department. APCO should ensure procurement of 100% genuine handloom cloth only.
10. All the Departments are requested to follow the above
policy decision of the Government scrupulously and without fail.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
D. SREENIVASULU
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR,
RAJIV VIDYA MISSION (SSA) ANDHRA PRADESH –
HYDERABAD.
Present : Smt. V. Usha Rani., I.A.S.
Rc.No.512/RVM(SSA)/C4/12 Dated :
25.03.2013
Sub: APRVM(SSA),
Hyderabad – Procurement of Uniforms to Children
Studying
I to VIII classes in the Government
Management Schools in the
State – Communication
of Govt. Orders for Procurement of
Uniforms from
the APCO – Reg.
Ref: G.O.
Ms.No.24, Industries&Commece (Tex) Dept. Dt:22.3.2013
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The Orders of Govt. of A.P. issued in the reference
cited is here with communicated to all the Chairpersons RVM(SSA) & Cistrict
Collector / Project Officers RVM(SSA) for necessary action and they are
requested to communicate the above orders to all the school Management
Committees immediately. Further they are requested to issue instructions to all
the School Management Committees to procure cloth from APCO after testing the cloth quality by the RITES(GOI)
or any other organization as per specifications
Sd/-V.Usha
Rani
STATE
PROJECT DIRECTOR
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