India, Nov. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh visited Northern Indian Textile Research Association (NITRA) today and inspected the Milkweed (Aak) crop being cultivated on the campus. The Union Minister appreciated NITRA's pioneering research on Aak/Milkweed, noting that it has the potential to bring a revolution in the textile sector. The minister also mentioned that this is one of the smart-age fibres and NITRA has already transferred this technology to several leading companies, and in discussion with others for adopting it.
During this visit, Shri Giriraj Singh formally dedicated India's first Manikin Flame Test System, installed at NITRA, Ghaziabad, to the nation and the ind...