Textile industry will be strengthened with the cooperation of OUTR
By yash chouhan 2026-02-16 12:04:15
OUTR signs pact to boost state’s handloom & textiles sector
Bhubaneswar: Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state directorate of textiles to collaborate on research, technology transfer, capacity building and innovation in the handloom and textiles sector.
The three-year agreement was signed at the inauguration of the ‘Grand Toshali Swadeshi Mela’ on Saturday evening, in the presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo.
OUTR vice-chancellor Bibhuti Bhusan Biswal said, “The MoU focuses on technology upgradation, improving product quality and training programmes for weavers and other stakeholders. It includes setting up quality testing and standardisation facilities, supporting market linkages, developing sustainable and eco-friendly processes and materials, and documenting traditional textile knowledge and practices.”
“The collaboration will cover joint research projects in loom technology, dyeing and quality control. Student internships, field projects and final-year projects will be facilitated with weaver clusters and production centres,” he added.
Other areas include the development of tools, devices and processes to improve productivity, reduce drudgery and enhance product quality, design interventions combining traditional motifs with contemporary aesthetics, and capacity-building initiatives through workshops, seminars and skill development programmes, official sources said.
The agreement provides for documentation of traditional knowledge, preparation of technical literature and case studies, consultancy and advisory services, and resource sharing of infrastructure, laboratories and expertise.
