MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1) Objectives/ Purpose of the Public Authority:

     To bring all the weavers to the Handloom Sector by providing the working capital, raw materials through the primary Weavers, Co-operative Societies, SHG and Cluster for the all round develop­ment of the weavers. To provide marketing supports and infrastructure development by implementation of different Govt. developmental Schemes are the main purpose of the public authority.

2) Mission/ Vision Statement of the Public Authority:

     In its mission to assess the plans, programmes and make aware among the Weavers regarding different developmental Schemes implemented by this office. Disseminating information and gathering feedback on the implementation of developmental programmes. This office attempts to improve the standard of living of the Weavers and development of the Handloom Industry. This office also seeks to elicit public co-operation towards the process of development.

3) Brief History of the Public Authority and Context of its Formation:

     The Textiles zonal office at Dhenkanal has been functioning since the year 1981, covering entire Dhenkanal and Angul district for allround development of weavers inside and outside cooperative fold, prior to this it was under the Cuttack textie zone.

4) Duties of the Public Authority:

    The details duties of the Public Authority are given in Chapter-3 (Manual-2).

5) Main Activities/ Functions of the Public Authority:

     To execute different developmental schemes of the Govt. viz. infrastructure development, skill upgradation and capacity building of the weavers, MGBBY, HIS, Workshed, training are the main activities of the Public Authority.

6) List of services provided by the Public Authority:

     Health Insurance Scheme by ICICI Lombard General insurance and Mahatma Gandhi Bunakar Bima Yojana by LIC, India are the main services are provided through this Office to the Weavers.