Textiles Grand Challenge 2019,  an  initiative towards “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and  “make in India”, under  which Alternatives to Single USE Plastic Bags  and  Multi-Use Plastic Bags,  developed using  domestically grown  natural  fibres  viz: Jute  and  Cotton,  was  organized by  Jute Division,  Ministry  of  Textiles,  Govt.  of  India,  in association with  the  Start Up India  Team  of  the  Ministry  of  Industries  &  Commerce,  Govt.  of  India and  the  Award  Distribution ceremony was  organized on  27th  Aug’20.  

 

The ideas so developed are unique and innovative using jute bio-mass, jute starch based bio-polymer and cotton waste fibres to manufacture non-woven carry bags which low-weight, low-cost and sturdy to carry grocery and shopped items.  The cost of such bags ranges from Rs. 0.60 to Rs. 10 each, which is really a revolution in carry/shopping bags segment.”

 

Award  of  Prizes and  Certificates were given  as  per  the  following  details :

1. M/s. Awega Green Technologies,  Pune,  Maharastra,  1^st  Prize  of  Rs.3.00  Lakhs,  under  the  “Single  Use  Category”
2. M/s. Sakthi Nonwovens, Erode,  Tamilnadu, 2^nd Prize, of Rs.2.00 Lakhs,  under  the  “Single Use  category”  &
3. M/s.Dhriti Bio Solutions,  Mysuru,  Karnataka, 1^st  Prize  of  Rs.3.00 Lakhs,  under the Mutiple Use Category”

The  Award Distribution Ceremony was  organized on 27^th Aug’20,  through,  “Video Conferencing”  at  Delhi,  and  simultaneously at  Chennai,  Mumbai  &  Mysuru.

 

Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles  and  Women & Child Development, Govt. of  India,  was  the  Chief  Guest  of  the  Function.  She  appreciated  the  efforts of  the  Award  Winners and  also provided Words of Encouragement to the Grand Textiles Challenge’s participants & Industry stalwarts for incubation of the new start ups by the Industry.

 

Felicitation of Award and Cheque to Mr. Vijaya Kumar S., Proprietor, M/s  Sakthi Nonwovens, Tamilnadu,  was provided by Shri T. Ayyappan, Deputy Director,  National Jute Board,  through  Video  Conferencing, according to a press release issued by the National Jute Board Chennai Regional Office.

TGC - On Dias

TGC - Cheque (D) Distribution to Sakthi Nonwovens

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