21 cotton testing labs in India to be modernized, ₹38.72 crore project
New Delhi: Amid efforts to make India a global cotton and textile hub, the central government is working to modernize cotton fiber testing facilities in the country.
According to two government officials, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is accelerating the process of modernizing 21 labs located in major cotton-producing regions.
Under this project worth approximately ₹38.72 crore, these labs will be equipped with modern testing equipment. These will be used to assess the quality and impurities of cotton fiber.
Under this project, which is being overseen by the Consumer Affairs Department, labs operated by the Textiles Committee, Powerloom Service Centers, and the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) will be upgraded.
This initiative aims to strengthen the testing capacity and quality assessment infrastructure for cotton fiber in India. Modern testing facilities will help in more effectively assessing cotton quality.
The government is focusing on making India's cotton and textile sectors more competitive globally. Modernizing testing infrastructure is part of efforts to strengthen Indian cotton quality and textile exports.
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