Kumbi Project Profile
Kumbi Project Profile
Kumbi Project Profile
PROJECT REPORT
FOR
INTEGRATED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT
SCHEME
KUMBI CLUSTER,
MOIRANG SUB-DIVISION,
BISHNUPUR DISTRICT, MANIPUR
SUBMITTED BY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES,
GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
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KUMBI CLUSTER
I N D E X
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DIAGNOSTIC STUDY FOR
KUMBI CLUSTER OF BISHNUPUR DISTRICT
UNDER INTEGRATED HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
1. Introduction:
Cluster approach for a holistic development of micro, small and medium enterprises is
being attempted all over the world particularly in the developing countries including India
on a wider scale. The Development of identified handloom clusters in the second phase of
the implementation of Integrated Handloom Cluster Development Programme in the
country. Towards that end, a Diagnostic study has been conducted on behalf of the DCH by
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship covering Kumbi Handlooms Cluster in Bishnupur
District under Integrated Handloom Development Scheme.
The Primary aim of the Diagnostic study is to identify what ails in the cluster. The
detailed objectives of the cluster are detailed below.
• To understand the current socio economic profile of the cluster
• To evaluate the current status of Handloom Cluster in terms of the product variety,
yarn availability, the number of functional or non-functional looms, role of support
organization and prevailing infrastructure facilities.
• To highlight the constrains faced by the cluster and suggest some action plans for
future.
In order to fulfill the above mentioned objectives the primary survey in the cluster has
been conducted as well as diagnostic study by the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship,
Guwahati, for understanding of the cluster is based on analyzing the value chain that
exists in the cluster. It includes the suppliers of raw material (backward linkage), the
Weavers (Producers), the traders/Exporters (Forward linkage), and support institutions/
organizations. The support institutions are the Government bodies and social
organization which held the various activities of the entire value chain. Generally, that
support organizations include the National Handloom Development Corporation
(NHDC) Ltd., Weavers Service Centre, National Institution of Fashion and Technology
(NIFT), the Weavers Cooperative Societies and master weavers.
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Evaluation of the Cluster:
The cluster covers 06 Gram Panchayats in the adjoining villages. The cluster
will cover up to the Kumbi town along the highway for greater accessible. The cluster
is very compact and possible for easy monitoring.
In this cluster the Master Weavers are playing major role in providing employment to
70% to 80% of the weavers in the cluster. They are supplying raw material in the shape
of warps. The weavers are simply put it on the loom and weaving and return the
finished goods, by taking their wages. There are problems of raw materials, dyeing,
common facilities etc. As such the weavers in the cluster are not doing their job
successfully.
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• Types of product manufactured : 49
• No. of Women Weavers : 5000
• No. of Society : 26
• No. of Societies working : 23
• Turnover of the area : Rs.64.05 lakhs
• Outstanding loan : Rs.6.00 lakh
• Products : Shawls, scarves, Mekhla, Bed sheets,
Ladies wear, curtain, lungies, muffler, etc.
• Wage Rage : Rs. 18 to Rs. 35/- per day
• Present loan amount : Rs.06.00 lakh
• Cash credit limit nil
• CC renewal for the year 2007-08 : Rs.105.00 lakhs
The annual turnover of the cluster is Rs.64.05 lakhs and the last 5 years turnover is as
detailed below:-
1. 2002-03 Rs.25.00 lakhs
2. 2003-04 Rs.35.00 lakhs
3. 2004-05 Rs.41.00 lakhs
4. 2005-06 Rs.55.00 lakhs
5. 2006-07 Rs.64.00 lakhs
Socio-economic profile:
In this cluster the entire weaving activity is totally dominated by backward classes. The
98% of the weavers are BPL families. There is no un-employment in the industry. But
due to social and economic changes the youngsters are not being attracted for weaving
profession but opting for other professions. Since the area is the cluster covered under
agriculture and as there are many other employment opportunities, a few are also
switching to other professions.
Major products of the cluster are cotton and acrylic products. The varieties like Shawls,
Bed sheets, lungies, muffler, dress materials, mekhla (phanek), etc.. The entire stocks
of the Coop.; Society are being marketed through society 03 depots which are 11
showrooms in Manipur and Ema Market (a unique handloom venders) and remaining
handloom items produced outside coop. are being marketed through master weavers.
There are no professional dyers in the cluster and the raw material is being supplied by
the Departmental Raw Material and master weavers after grey yarn is dyed and sized.
5. Handloom Mark:
As the Government has introduced the Handloom mark scheme with a view to provide
collective identity to the handloom woven products and distinguish them from power
loom and mill products. All the societies and producers are being registered with the
Textile Committee, Ministry of Textiles for supply of Handloom Mark Labels.
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6. Economic conditions of the weavers in the cluster:
The earning of the weavers families are average. Many welfare schemes are being
implemented by Govt. of Manipur as well as Govt. of India and as such the weavers’
families are self sufficient and having proper security for their livelihood. The
following schemes have also been implemented as advantageous for the weavers.
7. SWOT Analysis:
Strengths:
• There is good potential in the domestic market for the traditional items and other
products
• There is good demand for tribal shawls products in all over India and abroad
• Local consumption is high
• Societies have many sales outlets in State and neighbouring States.
• Possibility of creating new product range beside the existing range to explore the
market
• Ample scope for product diversification by developing new designs through skilled
artisans
• Having good handloom concentration
• Availability of skilled weavers
• Marketing /development Assistance is provided by Govt.
Weakness
Opportunities:
7.4. Threat :
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ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
APPROACH
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I. Trust Building:
The following action, are to be implemented fro trust building among the weavers.
Quality of the products are not up to the export standards because of less attention being paid
by the weavers and master weavers as they do not have technically qualified personal for
quality checking for their final products,. The y are to be educated properly to improve the
quality of their products. Therefore, it is proposed to arrange quality awareness campaign on
frequent intervals.
A Raw Material centre for supply of different counts of Yarn as required by the Weavers is
proposed for supply of yarn at the cluster head quarters under the scheme.
Infrastructure proposed for establishing a sizing and warping units in the cluster head quarters
for preparation of pre-looms processing.
V. Dyeing:
There are no facilities for testing of dyeing fastness of the dyed materials. In many of the dye
houses they are not doing the yarn scouring which lead to uneven dyeing. They are using hard
water for dyeing which also causes uneven dyeing. The Dye houses needs to be modernized
with scouring and water softening plants.
The services of the Weavers Service Centre will be taken for the development of new designs
And training of designers is need to create innovative designs as per the market requirement.
All the weavers are having traditional pit looms. They require Jacquard, dobbies and
accessories top weave new designs and improved their productivity.
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VIII Marketing:
The weavers in the cluster are not having any systematic marketing strategy. It needs initiation
of efforts to organize market promotion for cluster products through domestics market.
Therefore, it is propose to initiate actions as under:
IX Finance:
The Kumbi Weavers are suffering due to lack of working capital. The loan amount of this
society crossed Rs.06 lakhs due to non repayment of interest of the previous years. It is
therefore the members of the society have started working under Master Weavers and hence
margin money is proposed for their requirement.
Countersigned.
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PART – A
CLUSTER APPROACH
ANNEXURE-A-I
1. Name of the Organization (with full address) Director of Commerce & Industries,
Lamphelpat, Imphal, Manipur.
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4 Status of the weavers Status Existing
in the cluster
Independent 2250
With Master Weavers 610
With Primary Cooperatives 750
With Handloom Apex/Group
With Self Help Groups 610
With NGOs 780
With exporters
Others
Total 5000
1. The proposal for release of Rs. ……………… has been recommended by the State
Level Project Committee. For Baseline Survey and Diagnostic Study. The minutes of
the meting arte encloses.
2. There is no reason to believe that these organizations are involved in corrupt practice.
3. Consolidated UC for earlier releases for the year nil has been sent vide State
Government’s Letter No.nil dated nil is enclosed. It is also certified that no U.C. in
respect of the above grantee organization is pending.
4. Certified that the above particulars are correct.
5. Certified that no complain(s) in respect of the above mentioned agency have been
received in the State in respect of disbursement of assistance released by the GOI and
State in the past.
Countersigned.
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CLUSTER APPROACH
Annexure-A-3
Sl. Parameters
1. Name of the Cluster/Ward Village Kumbi under Moirang Sub-Division of Bishnupur
District
Profile of the Cluster
2. Geographical location of the cluster Kumbi 52 Km. South of Imphal under Moirang Sub-
Division of Bishnupur District.. Map enclosed
3. Number of handlooms 4650
4. Type of handlooms in the pocket Loin Looms, throw shuttle looms, a few fly shuttle frame
loom
5. Infrastructure available Weavers have their indigenous loom and managed in
their residential verandah.
6. Present skills of the weavers Capable of weaving various intricate traditional deigns.
7. Number of handloom weavers 5000
8. Status of the weavers Existing Proposed to be covered
A) Number of Independent weavers 2250 100
B) Number of Primary Weavers Cooperative 26 05
Societies
C) Number of Weavers in Cooperative fold. 750 150
D) Number of Master Weavers 32
E) Number of weavers with Master Weavers 610 100
F) Number of NGOs working in handlooms 14 04
G) Number of weavers with NGOs 780 50
H) Number of SHGs working in Handlooms 40 10
I) Number of weavers with SHGs 610 100
I) Number of traders 34
9. Turnover of the pocket (Rs. in crore) Present Anticipated turn over
Turnover
a) Domestic 24.12 36.50
b) Exports 8.05 22.00
Total 32.17 58.5
10. Average earning of the weaver per day (in Rs.) 65/- 118/-
11. Main handloom products of the pocket Shawls, Bed sheets, lungies, muffler,
dress materials, mekhla (phanek), curtain,
table cover and school bags
12. Number of Powerlooms in the pocket - Nil -
13. Whether handlooms of the pocket face competition - No.-
with Powerlooms
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back from now
(b) Product diversification Traditional patterns have been
diversified for fashion clothing.
(c) Infrastructure faculties Road connectivity between inter-
villages has been improved with
PMSY, which have easier for
movability around the area.
(d) Sales Turnover The sales turnover has improved
from Rs. 25.00 lakh to Rs.64.05 lakh
from 2002-03 to 2006-07.
SWOT ANALYSIS
15. a) Strength a) There is good potential in the domestic market for the
traditional items and other products
b) There is good demand for tribal shawls products in all over
India and abroad
c) Local consumption is high
d) Societies have many sales outlets in State and neighbouring
States.
e) Possibility of creating new product range beside the existing
range to explore the market
f) Ample scope for product diversification by developing new
designs through skilled artisans
g) Having good handloom concentration
h) Availability of skilled weavers
i) Marketing /development Assistance is provided by Govt
Justification for
recommending the cluster
16. Justification for a) Highly concentrated and compact weavers in the cluster
recommending the b) More than 60% of the total population in the cluster are
cluster for weavers
development c) Women are well acquainted in weaving.
d) Weavers can get continuous employment and thereby earn
better wages
e) Possible employment generation directly and indirectly
f) There are 950 weavers in the cluster
g) 75% to 80% of the weavers are working under Master
Weavers
h) Even though Societies are operating the cluster it is able to
provide employment only 20% of the weavers due to lack of
working capital
i) The relationship between weavers and master weavers are
cordial
j) All the weavers in the cluster are having their own looms in
their own houses
Strategy
a) Cluster The Cluster identified in Kumbi near Bishnupur along NH-39 under
Moirang Sub-Division of Bishnupur District which is located 40 Km.
away from Imphal City.
b) Objectives of the a) To evaluate the current status of the Handloom Cluster in terms of
development the product variety, yarn availability, the number of active and ideal
strategy looms role of support organization and prevailing infrastructure
facilities; b) To highlight the constrains faced by the cluster and
suggest some action plans for future.
Action Plan
18. Interventions 1 Formation of Consortium Rs.0.50 lakh
required for 2. Raw Material support Rs.3.00 lakh
development over a 3. Skill up geradation Rs.4.50 lakh
period of 3 years, 4. Design Development Rs.24.00 lakh
with financial outlay 5. Infrastructure Rs.7.00 lakh
for each intervention 6. Publicity & Marketing Rs.14.00 lakh
7. Basic Inputs Rs.22.18 lakh
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8. Construction of workshed Rs.8.75 lakh
Total Rs.83.99 lakh
20 Propos Year-wise action plan highlighting the physical and financial targets for 3 years
ed along with a brief project report should be enclosed.
Action
Plan
for the
cluster
1. The beneficiary has not availed of any similar assistance under any other scheme of the
State or the Central Government
2. The Implementing Agency is functioning
3. There is no reason to believe that these organizations are involved in corrupt practice.
4. Consolidated UC for earlier releases in respect of the grantee organization under IHDS
has been sent vide State Government’s letter No…Nil dated Nil is enclosed. It is also
certified that no U.C. in respect of the above grantee organization is pending under
IHDS.
5. Certified that the above particulars are correct and are verifiable from Books of
accounts of the grantee agency.
6. Certified that no complaint(s) in respect of the above mentioned agency have been
received in the State in respect of disbursement of assistance released by the GOI and
State in the past.
7. Certified that the Implementing agency(s) has obtained necessary approval from the
Banks/financial institutions for credit linkages, wherever required.
8. Certified that the Implementing Agency has furnished the requisite details in the
9. Proforma A-2 (Baseline Survey of Cluster), enumerating, interalia, the names of the
individual weavers, components required and the assistance required thereof etc. and is
verifiable from records.
10. The proposal has been recommended by the State Level Project Committee on
…………. . The minutes of the meting are enclosed.
(Signature)
President/Secretary of Organization
Countersigned.
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YEAR-WISE FINANCIAL OUTLAY BREAK UP FOR UTILIZATION OF THE
FUNDS KUMBI CLUSTER
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DISTRICT: BISHNUPUR
(Rupees in lakh)
Sl. Name of the Component 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 TOTAL
No PHY FIN PHY FIN PHY FIN PHY FIN
1. Base line Survey, Diagnostic study, - - - - - - - -
Formation of SHGs
2. Consortium building 1 0.50 1 0.50
3. Raw Material 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 3.00
4. Skill up gradation
a) Training of Weavers 10 1.50 5 0.75 5 0.75 20 3.00
b) Training of Dyeing 20 1.00 20 1.00
c) Management Training 20 0.50 20 0.50
5. Design Development & Product
Diversification
a) Purchase of CATD 1 3.00 1 3.00
b) Engaging Designers 1 2.00 1 2.00 1 2.00 3 6.00
6. Infrastructure/CFC 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00
a) Common Facility centre
b) Dye House 1 5.00 1 5.00
7. Publicity & marketing 1 2.00 1 2.00
a) Advertising, Brochure, Catalogue 3 ys 1 0.50 1 0.50
b) Exhibitions/Fairs for 3 years 1 2.00 1 2.00 1 2.00 3 6.00
c) Buyers-Sellers meets for 3 years 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.00 3 3.00
d) Market Survey/Intelligence 1 1.00 1 1.00
e) Awareness and Exposure visit 3 years 1 1.00 1 1.00 1 1.00 3 3.00
f) Development and Hosting of website 1 0.50 1 0.50
8. Project Management Cost
9. Basic Input
a) Margin Money 30 1.80 40 2.40 30 1.80 100 6.00
b) New looms 40 3.20 24 1.92 24 1.92 88 7.04
c) Dobby 50 2.00 25 1.00 25 1.00 100 4.00
d) Jacquard 20 1.20 15 0.90 15 0.90 50 3.00
e) Accessories 60 1.20 25 0.50 25 0.50 110 2.20
10. Construction of Workshed 12 3.00 10 2.50 10 2.50 32 8.00
274 39.9 148 21.97 138 21.4 560 83.24
11. Civil amenities
a) Approach 1 5.00 1 5.00 2 10.00
b) Education 1 5.00 1 5.00
c) Electrification 50 10.00 50 10.00
d) Drinking water facility 1 3.00 1 3.00
e) Crèche centre(Child Day care Centre) 1 2.00 1 2.00
for children of the weaver
f) Primary education for children of the 1 3.00 1 3.00
weaver
Grand total 55 28.00 1 5.00 56 33.00
329 67.9 149 26.97 138 21.37 616 116.24
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