Visitor No. 58548
Monthly Progress Report :- Year   2008 - 2009

     Imphal :-
Imphal  Handloom cluster  
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:  IIE, GUWAHATI 
PROGRESS REPORT [2007-08] & [UPTO- MAY 2009]
2007- 08 2008-09
Amount Sanctioned: Rs 80.00 Lakhs Amount Sanctioned: Rs 47.40 Lakhs
Amount Utilized - Rs 59.95 Lakhs Amount Utilized: Rs 19.51 lacs 
% Utilization :- 74.93   % Utilization 41.16
2007-08 2008-09
Sr No  Physical Activity              [NOTE: The Activities mentioned in Bold below are also the activities sanctioned for 2008-09] Phy.
Target [Freq/ No]
Phy
Ach. 
Fin.     Target
[Rs. In lakhs]
Fin. Ach. [Rs in lakhs] Remarks  Phy. Target [Freq/No.] Phy.Ach. [Apr-May 09] Fin.  Target [In Rs Lakhs] Fin. Ach. [Apr-May 09] Remarks 
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
A. Social Activity                     
1 SHG formation

60 72 1.80 2.16 72 SHGs formed [total coverage 1000 weavers]. 21 SHGs have got financial linkages, [@ Rs. 25- 60 thousand per SHG].  60 42 3.80 1.05 35 got financial linked with MFI, No. of weavers covered 180. Amt. 10.00 lakh. Total weavers covered (2210).
2 Awareness Camp
20 28 2.00 2.80 1200 weavers sensitized. Awareness regarding the programme have helped 100 weavers from a cooperative society to secure loan under DDHYP.  20 11 2.00 1.25 26 SHGs attended in 2 programmes for Capacity Building and strengthening (Existing)
3 CDCC meeting
5 4 0.25 0.25 Four meetings conducted.  5 1 0.50 0.10 Ratified the activity as per Approved action plan08-09
4 Meeting with Banks
10 16 0.50 0.80 21 SHG have been supported by MFI. 20 6 1.00 0.30 35 more SHGs' got financially linked under NEDFi
5 Market consortiums 1 1 1.00 1.00 Marketing Consortium Formed with 7 SHGs, 2 cooperative socities and 2 Handloom marketing house.          Formation of Weavers Consortium IS UNDER PROCESS 
6 GI Registration
1 1 4.50 2.00 GI Workshop conducted. With the help of the Committee formed for GI registration, documentation of the designs and product completed         Under process in consultation with NRA , negotiation with state govt. is going on
8 Newsletter 4 4 1.00 1.00 Bi-lingual Newsletter published.  4 1 1.00 0.25 Publication of Newsletter to be carried out quarterly. 
B. Marketing Activity                    
7 Exhibitions
4 4 8.00 8.00 Four exhibitions in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Manipur. Sales turn over of Rs 6.50 lacs. Order generated for Rs. 1.30 lacs.  8 9 12.00 8.00 Sales worth Rs 6.26 lakhs and order for Rs 8.00 lakhs 
8 Buyer/Seller meet/ Visit to cluster
3 2 4.50 4.50 Two BSMs: Chennai and Mumbai.Order generated Worth Rs 0.58 lakhs.  2 4 3.00 1.00 Guwahati-12-15June, order generated Rs.3.50 lakh(ARTFED) Ahmedad Expo( Nov 2008)-Order generated  16 lakh- Buyer seller meet at Guwahati on 27-28 Jan'09
9 Web Portal 1 1 0.50 0.50 Common Web Portal developed by NRA.          NA
10 Publicity 1 1 0.50 0.50 Posters, carrybags etc; prepared to provide publicity to the Cluster.  1   1.00 0.85 Audio Visual documentation on cluster, Pamplets , brochures and product catalogue has been developed
C. Technical Up-gradation                    
11 Engagement of Designer 1 1 5.00 5.00 99 New designs developed. 16 designs at looms
1   3.60 0.50 A local designer based at Guwahati was engaged in the cluster. She has developed 50 new designs. Also new designer Mr. sailex has been appointed by DC HL. Who will be joining from June 09.
12 Product Development
1 1 4.00 4.00 72 designs developed by R Das. 13 designs are in practice. 1   1.50   New Product development is under process. 
13 Weavers' Training on product specification 2 1 2.00 2.00 Specification of Dupatta has been changed, costing of sarees has been reduced and marketing of the product good. 10 Weavers participated         NA
14 Workshop on new product development 1 1 2.00 2.00 New product development for the above kind of products done with weavers. Orientation provided. 25 Weavers were trained.         NA
15 Weavers training on quality testing 2 2 1.00 1.00 Training on Quality testing of yarn conducted . 25 weavers participated         NA
16 Dyers' workshop
2 2 3.00 3.00 Two Dyers workshop organized in conjunction with WSC for 42 weavers. Weavers have started practicing quality dyeing.  2 1 1.50 0.75 One organised with 25 participants for 5 days (12-17 Jan'09) with WSC,Imphal
17 Common facility Centre [CFC] 1 0 19.00 11.19 Construction completed. Quotations obtained for machinery. It will be operational from June 2009.       3.34 Bldg. structure including tin roofing completed, finishing is going on. Supplier of looms is identified; other machineries quotation also collected
18 Export Procedure Training
1 1 1.00 1.00 One training conducted in coordination with HEPC.          NA
19 Dye House  1 0 11.20   Construction completed. Quotations obtained for machinery. It will be operational from June 2009.         Bldg. structure including tin roofing completed, finishing is going on. Supplier of looms is identified; other machineries quotation also collected
20 Engagement of Professional
1 1 2.25 2.25 1 Handloom technologists (IIHT trained) on full time basis has been engaged.  1 1 1.50 1.17 1 Handloom technologists (IIHT trained) on full time basis is continuing.  
D Supply of inputs                    
21 Yarn Depot 1 1 5.00 5.00 Altogether Rs 9.00 lakhs worth of yarn has been distributed to the weavers.  1   3.00   Draft proposal under preparation. 
  Grand Total     80.00 59.95            
            Activities 2008-09           
22           Promotion and adoption for Handloom Mark Scheme an Label on Cluster 4 1 1.00 0.95 Seminar was organised in association with Textile committee and TRP. 
23           Skill up gradation for local designer at cluster    1.00   To be initiated 
24           Training for quality testing, and preliminary training for maintenance of CFC 1   1.00   To be initiated after completion of CFC and Dye House. 
25           Providing accessories to 1000 weavers on replacement basis for quality up gradation 500   3.00   DPR under process
26           Exposure visit to successful cluster  1   1.00   Under process 
27           Capacity building of consortia 2   1.00   To be completed by January 
28           Stitching unit for finish materials for weavers  1   4.00   DPR to be submitted to O/o DC - HL. 
            GRAND TOTAL      47.40 19.51