Surat : Textile Weavers Raise Concerns Over Quality of Yarn Supplied post QCO implementation

Surat : Textile weavers in Surat, the country’s largest man-made fabric hub, have expressed serious concerns regarding the alleged official authorization given by the Central Government to yarn manufacturing companies to supply third-grade or low-quality yarn.

Weavers have accused the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) of setting low-quality standards for the Quality Control Order (QCO) on Polyester, which they believe fall far below international standards. The weavers fear that this will impact the production of good-quality cloth and tarnish the image of India’s textile industry.

The implementation of the QCO orders on Polyester yarn, as per the BIS Amendment on June 3, 2023, came into effect on July 3, 2023, under IS Code No. 17261.2022. The amendment mandates that every yarn manufacturer must mark the cartons indicating whether the yarn is stock diable, conventional diable, yarn dispatch diable, catening diable, or easy diable.

This labeling is intended to provide information to those using the yarn. However, the goods dispatched after July 3 have reportedly not been marked according to the guidelines, suggesting a violation of the law by yarn manufacturers.

The textile association has filed a complaint, seeking action against the yarn manufacturers in accordance with the rules. It has been alleged that leading yarn manufacturing companies have instructed their dealers via email to compulsorily accept 20% uneven (C or D grade) yarn.

According to the BSI standards, if a weaver places an order for 100 denier yarn, they are required to accept variations of 96.2, 100, or 103.08 denier in one carton. Furthermore, weavers are informed that no claims can be made for any issues arising from the supplied yarn.

The concerns raised by the textile weavers highlight the need for stringent quality control measures and adherence to international standards in the yarn manufacturing sector. The weavers argue that the use of low-quality yarn not only compromises the quality of the final fabric but also has a detrimental effect on the reputation of the Indian textile industry as a whole.

It is essential for the authorities to thoroughly investigate the allegations and take appropriate action to ensure the compliance of yarn manufacturers with the prescribed quality standards. By upholding stringent quality control measures, the government can safeguard the interests of the textile weavers and maintain the integrity and global competitiveness of India’s textile industry.