Events & Speeches 

Year-2009

22/12/2009
Chennai (TN)

Inauguration of the National Handloom Expo in Anna Salai, Chennai

21/12/2009
Delhi

Inauguration of the National Handloom Expo in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

16/12/2009
Delhi

EXPORT AWARD PRESENTATION FUNCTION FOR THE YEARS 2005-06, 2006-07 AND 2007-08in New Delhi      

14/12/2009
Tirupur (TN)

THE INDIAN TEXTILE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS’ CONFERENE ON “DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES” AT  TIRUPUR, TAMIL NADU

10/12/2009
Delhi

Release of Commemorative Postage Stamps on Amazing Indian Textiles by Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India in the presence of Thiru. Dayanidhi Maran, Minister of Textiles, Thiru. A.Raja, Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Tmt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Textiles at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi

9/12/2009
Delhi

Inauguration of Handicrafts Week at Dilli Haat, Delhi

4/12/2009
Chhindwara (MP)
Laying the Foundation Stone of Apparel Training and Design Centre at Imli Khera, Nagpur Road, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh in the presence of Thiru. Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways
25/11/2009
Delhi

Release of book titled "The International Jute Commodity System" authored by Thiru. Chhabilendra Roul at New Delhi

19/11/2009
Delhi
Inauguration of the 25th IAF World Apparel Convention at New Delhi
18/11/2009
Delhi

Convocation of National Institute of Fashion Technology at New Delhi

12/11/2009
Delhi
Launch of the International Project “Development and Application of  Potentially Important Jute Geotextiles (CFC / IJSG / 21)” being implemented by Jute Manufactures Development Council at  New Delhi
10/11/2009
Chennai(TN)

Inauguration of the SILK FAB Exhibition organized by National Handloom Development Corporation Limited at Chennai

5/11/2009
Delhi
Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of  Textiles at New Delhi
7/10/2009
Kolkata(WB)

Interaction with Jute Sector representatives

17/9/2009
Delhi
Inauguration of an Exhibition titled 'Indian Crafts Journey' organised by National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum and Dastkari Haat Samiti at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
9/9/2009
Surat(Gujarat)

Inauguration of Gujarat Eco Textile Park at Surat, Gujarat
Interaction with Manufacturers and Exporters coordinated by Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry

30/8/2009
Las Vagas (USA)
Inauguration of India pavilion being organised by Apparel Export Promotion Council in the Magic Apparel and Aceessories Show at Las Vegas, Nevada, The USA
22/8/2009
Coimbatore(TN)
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of Southern India Mills' Association at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
22/8/2009
Coimbatore(TN)
Inauguration of four modernised  National Textile Corporation Mills viz. Coimbatore Murugan Mills, Pankaja Mills, Cambodia Mills and Sri Rangavilas Mills at Coimbatore
20/8/2009 Delhi Launching of Ministry's website and e-marketing (developed by Central Cottage Industries Corporation and Handloom and Handicrafts Export Corporation ) and Launching of Design Pools (developed by Office of Development Commissioner(Handlooms) and National Institute of Faishon Technology)
19/8/2009
Guwahati(Assam)
Inaugural function of Eri Spun Silk Mill, a unit of M/s Fabric Plus Pvt. Ltd at Chhayagoan Industrial Growth Center, Guwahati, Assam
10/8/2009 Chennai(TN) Handloom Export Award function of Handlooms Export Promotion Council at Chennai
5/8/2009
Kangra(HP)
Inauguration of National Institute of Fashon Technology Centre at Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
22/7/2009
Tokyo,
JAPAN
11.00-12.30* 

Inauguration of India Pavilion at Japan International Fashion Fair (JIFF), Tokyo, Japan

16.00-17.15*  Presentation by Minister at Business Meeting hosted by Japan India Business Cooperation Committee  (JIBCC) followed by interaction at Tokyo, Japan    
Note: * - Tokyo Local Time
15/7/2009 Delhi Inauguration of India international Garment Fair and first Silk Exhibition ‘Silk Paradise ‘ at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
30/6/2009 Tirupur(TN) Interaction with manufacturers and exporters of Tirupur

24/06/09 Delhi

Release of Agenda of the Ministry of Textiles for the hundred days of the Government

16/06/09 Palladam(TN)

Interaction with members of Weavers Cluster Units at Palladam, Tamil Nadu

16/06/09 Coimbatore(TN)

Interactive Session with Manufacturers and Exporters at Coimbatore

12/06/09 Delhi

Release of iMaCS Study on the Impact of Global Slowdown on Indian Textiles and Clothing Industry