Study and documentation of Paithani Sarees & Dress Materials Sponsored under the project: “Strategies & Preparedness for Trade & Globalisation in India” A project of Ministry of Commerce & Industry UNCTAD and DFID Prepared by Textiles Committee Ministry of Textiles Government of India Mumba i Study and documentation of Paithani Sarees & Dress Materials Sponsored under the project: “Strategies & Preparedness for Trade & Globalisation in India” A project of Ministry of Commerce & Industry UNCTAD and DFID Prepared by Textiles Committee Ministry of Textiles Government of India Mumbai © Textiles Committee, June, 2008 This is an official document prepared by the Textiles Committee. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the Textiles Committee at the address given below: Director, Market Research Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, P. Balu Road, Prabhadevi Mumbai – 400 025 India Telephone 91+ 22 + 66527515/16 Telefax 91+ 22 + 66527509/653 Email
[email protected] Website www.textilescommittee.gov.in CONTENTS Chapter 1 Socio-Economic Profile of Maharashtra 1 1.1 History and Location 1 1.2 Gross State Domestic Product 2 1.3 State Income 3 Chapter 2 Handloom Industry in Maharashtra 6 2.1 Introduction 6 2.2 Post Independence Policy on Handlooms 7 2.3 Handlooms in Maharashtra 9 Chapter 3 The Historical Background of Paithan 14 Chapter