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Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, visits GNDU
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar, October 12, 2024: Union Minister of State for Textiles Govt. Of India, Pabitra Margherita, visited Guru Nanak Dev University here today.
On reaching University Campus Minister was warmly received by Dr. Palwinder Singh, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Varinder Kaur, Head, Department of Apparel and Textile Technology (DATT) of the Guru Nanak Dev University.
In a brief meeting with him, Dr. Palwinder Singh acquainted him about the university and its achievements in different fields. Dr. Varinder Kaur highlighted the activities of the department (DATT).
She addressed the academic courses running in the department- B.Tech in Textile Processing Technology (four-year course) and Masters in Fashion Designing, (FYIP) under the new education policy.
The minister interacted with the faculty of the department and emphasized the importance of collaboration with other national institutes like NIFT in the area of fashion designing in enhancing the exposure of the students.
The Head of the department also shed light on the release of the grant of Rs. 7.05 Crores under the NTTM (National Technical Textile Mission) project for the establishment of laboratories for Technical Textiles.
Dr. Palwinder Singh and Mr. Sanjay Charak, Director, Textile Commission office Amritsar proposed to the minister to have a sight on the establishment of a separate institute for textiles (specifically with reference to Wool) with in the campus of the university.The minister welcomed the proposal and said that he would seek the possibility of it after discussion with the ministry.
In the meeting, other members Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Director, Textile Commission office, Dr. Parambir Singh Malhi, Dr. Sachin Kumar and Dr. Sucharita Arora were present.