IMPORTANT EVENTS
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NITRA’s 10th Convocation was held on Saturday, 10th Dec.’11 at NITRA, Ghaziabad. Hon’ble Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles, GoI was the chief-guest. The guest-of-honor was Sh. V. Srinivas, I.A.S., Jt. Secretary, MoT, GoI. Eminent industrialists Sh. R. L. Nolkha, Sh. K. K. Agarwal, Sh. R. C. Jain and Sh. Shishir Jaipuria, all members of NITRA Governing Council, were also present.167 students from 11 programs were awarded certificates and medals in this year’s convocation.
Sh. R. L. Nolkha, Chairman, NITRA, in his welcome address opined that the future of Indian textile & clothing industry is very bright. He mentioned that the industry needs trained people from experienced and reputed training organizations like NITRA to perform better in business. He informed that at present NITRA has nearly 1700 alumni strength that is efficiently serving in more than 100 apparel and textile companies.
Director NITRA Dr. J,V.Rao mentioned that today NITRA had set benchmarking standard in professional training and offered 14 industry oriented techno-management programs on regular, part-time and distance learning modes, covering the areas such as textile/garment manufacturing, textile/garment designing, merchandising, quality assurance, garment finishing and sewing machine operation & maintenance. Apart from the regular students, the DLP students also excelled in their career after updating their knowledge from NITRA. Under the ISDS launched by GoI, NITRA has set a target to train 16,600 personnel over the next five years. To conclude, Dr. Rao also spoke about the “Centre of Excellence” set up at NITRA for carrying out R&D and training in protective textiles and the new Fire Testing Laboratory at NITRA.
Sh. V. Srinivas, in his key-note address informed that investment worth Rs. 2000 crore is pumped in T&A sector in the last five years that is generating employment potential of 9 crore people in the coming years. He also discussed about the govt’s Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) for the Textile and Apparel Sector, launched in July’11 with financial outlay of Rs. 229 crores to train 26.75 lakh people over a period of 5 years.
Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi in her Convocation Address stated that the Indian textile and clothing industry contributes 14% to industrial production, 12% to export earnings, 4% to the GDP and 18% employment for the country. The industry directly employs nearly 35 million people and the current size of it is US$ 55 billion. The MoT has taken several new initiatives such as ISDS, TMTT, SITP, and TUFs, in order to achieve faster and inclusive growth of this industry that is likely to generate additional 30 million direct and indirect employments by 2020. The MoS expressed happiness over NITRA’s brilliant performance in training youngsters and providing them job opportunities.
Sh. K. K. Agarwal, Dy. Chairman NITRA, while proposing the formal vote of thanks, asserted that NITRA’s initiatives would fully support the existing govt. initiatives for manpower training and thus would benefit the textiles and apparel industry as a whole.
35th AGM of NITRA HELD
The 35th AGM of NITRA was held on Monday, 31st October 2011 at NITRA Campus, Ghaziabad. In the AGM, the new Council of Administration has been formed for the year 2011-12. Sh. R. L. Nolkha, an eminent industrialist and Dy. Chairman NITRA Council of Administration is nominated as the Chairman, NITRA Council of Administration. Sh. K.K.Agarwal, also a dynamic industrialist is nominated as the Dy. Chairman of NITRA Council of Administration. Previously he was the Vice Chairman of NITRA Council of Administration. Sh. R. K. Jain, another noted industrialist and a former Chairman of NITRA has become the new Vice Chairman of NITRA Council of Administration.
A brief about the new office-bearers:
Sh. R. L. Nolkha, Chairman, NITRA Council of Admn.
Sh. R. L. Nolkha, CMD, Nitin Spinners Ltd. and Chairman, NITRA is an alumnus of Institute of Chartered Accountants’, Institute of Company Secretary’s and The Institute of Cost & Works Accountants’ of India. He had established Nitin Spinners Ltd. in 1993. Today it’s a highly reputed company with a capital investment of over Rs. 350 crores and business presence in 50 countries around the world. Presently, he is also the Chairman of RTMA and associated with many trade bodies and social welfare associations. In recognition to his outstanding contribution to industrial growth and social commitments, Sh. Nolkha became the recipient of prestigious Udyog Patra Award in 2003.
Sh. K.K.Aggarwal
Sh. K.K.Aggarwal, Dy. Chairman NITRA and Chairman, Alps Industries Ltd. is a Textile Engineer from GCTI, Kanpur. He started Alps Industries Ltd. in the early seventies. Today the company is one of the first vertically integrated mills set up in India and is a certified ISO 9001& 14001, GOTS, Oeko-Tex, Egyptian cotton organization. Presently the company has grown into a Rs. 750 crore company and is proud of having popular brands like Vista and La Pashmina. Sh. Aggarwal with about 50 years of business experience has strong connotation with research and involved in the process of producing eco-friendly products in home furnishing in association with IIT, Delhi. He received many awards from Central and State Govts including merit certificate from Hon’ble President of India in the year 1995-96. He is also associated with AIMO, FICCI, FIEO, CII, HEPC, NITMA and Textile Committee. Sh. Aggarwal has also set up CDK Foundation for helping underprivileged children and head a reputed public school in Ghaziabad.
Sh. Ramesh Kumar Jain
Sh. Ramesh Kumar Jain is a Commerce Graduate from prestigious Kolkata University. He belongs to a family of industrialists and is associated in business for the last 38. Presently he is the Charman-cum-Managing Director Pasupati Spinning & Weaving Mills, the company he has been attached since its inception in 1979. Being the leader, Sh. R. K. Jain is responsible for formulating policies and other operations pertaining to production, quality control, inventory control, co-relation between workforce and management, marketing and financial policies and utilizing company’s resources in optimal manner. Sh. R. K. Jain is associated with NITRA for a long time as council member and became the Chairman of NITRA Council of Admn. for the period 2006-07 to 2008-9. Presently he is the Vice Chairman of NITRA Council of Admn. for 2011-12 and a guiding force behind the growth of NITRA.
NITRA filed Patent on
One application has been filed for Indian patent. The patent application number is 1856/Del/2011 dated 30.06.2011. The title of patent is “An attachment for shuttleless rapier loom for reducing selvedge waste”.
Brief About the invention:
This invention aimed to reduce cost of fabric production on rapier loom by eliminating picking side false selvedge. A modified cutter with additional extra features is fitted at picking side. It increases not only yarn realization but also the reed space utilization. It reduces material handling expenses and also the expenses of accessories for picking side selvedge formation.
Paper Presented:
A paper on this invention has also been presented in 52nd Joint Technological Conference held on 29 & 30th July 2011, organized by South India Textile Research Association, Coimbatore. The paper was appreciated by a number of delegates participated in the conference.
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The 9th Convocation of NITRA for the academic year 2009-10 was held on Saturday, the 15th January 2011 at NITRA, Ghaziabad. Sh. Sh. Shishir Jaipuria, eminent industrialist and Chairman, NITRA graced the occasion. Also present in the occasion were eminent industrialists Sh. R. L. Nolkha, Dy. Chairman NITRA and Sh. K. K. Agarwal, Vice Chairman, NITRA. 191 students from 11 programs were awarded certificates and medals in this year’s convocation. In the beginning of the event, Sh. K. K. Agarwal formally welcomed the invitees. Dr. J. V. Rao, Director, NITRA presented a report that detailed NITRA activities during the last one year and its future plans. After the presentation of Director’s Report, the Chairman released seven latest technical books authored and compiled by NITRA scientists and faculty from Anna University, Chennai and Dayalbagh University, Agra. Later, he delivered the convocation address and gave away medals and certificates. He also administered oath to the pass outs. Sh. R. L. Nolkha proposed the formal vote of thanks to conclude the program.
NITRA Awarded Patent on
An Instrument to Measure Linear Density of Continuous Elastane Threads and Strands
You are aware that NITRA has been continuously engaged in R&D activities for Indian textiles industry since its inception in 1975. During this long journey it has come out with many breakthrough technologies and innovations that enriched the industry in meeting competitive challenges. It is a matter of great satisfaction that very recently The Patent Office, Govt. of India has awarded one more patent to NITRA. The patent is on An Instrument to Measure Linear Density of Continuous Elastane Threads and Strands. The details of the patented instrument are furnished below. The patent is awarded for the R&D work of Mr. Neeraj Agarwal, Sr. Scientific Officer, NITRA Garment Division and his team. The patented technology of the machine is due for commercial exploitation. Hence expression of interest is sought from suitable partners.
