06-02-2013, 04:19 PM
PROJECT PROFILE ON HURRAICHI CHAPPALS & SANDALS
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INTRODUCTION:
Hurraichi Chappals and Sandals are mainly used in Rajasthan and Gujarat. This Item is
solely manufactured in India and not likely to have competition from other Countries. Its production
and productivity have to be increased in relation to increasing Demand. The process of manufacture
is on craft basis and fully hand-made. Standardization should be effected to ensure unformity in
quality and increase in Production at minimum cost. This industry should be broad-based to enable
trade to earn more and more foreign exchange and continue to maintain its grip; on the export
market.
Raw materials for the manufacture of these chappals and sandals are indigenously available
and there is no dearth of raw materials as well as labour for manufacture of this item. There is,
therefore, good scope for setting up SSI units for the said manufacture.
MARKET POTENTIAL
Leather footwear industry in India has been identified as thrust sector for export production
endowed with rich cattle wealth, century old tradition of leather making skills and backed up by
the most modern facilities. Indian Leather Footwear Goods ,has over the years acquired a significant
place in the world market. Today some 120 Countries import Indian Leather Footwear and Leather
goods.
Besides internal demand of leather products, the country has traditionally Remained as an
exporter of leather goods, leather footwear. Of latae, however, the internal-demand has shown a
rising trend.
The Leather Sector occupies a prominent position in export profile of India.. In fact, this is
one important industry where there is immense potential for growth and value addition.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
(i) PRODUCTION DETAILS AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE
Hurraichi Chappal & Sandal upper straps are cut by hand/machine out of goat and sheep
skins of bark turned leather and the laces/thongs. The upper components are then skived by upper
skiving machine provided to obtain uniformity in thickness and ensure quality. - The cut -out laces
are supplied to outside parties for weaving. pleated ready laces are fitted to the uppers along with
other preliminary operations such as instep strap fitting, stiching, decorative creasing, punching,
gimping, pinking, etc. finally as the upper components such as studs., flowers and other fittings, link
loops etc. are assembled and fitted and the prick marks done on uppers. Thus, the uppers, ready
for fitting between the top and bottom soles, are fitted in the slots marked on the top sole; and the
finishing done by hand/machine. Then, they are paired sized and packed.
ii) QUALITY SPECIFICATION
At present, no quality specification are available for Hurraichi Chappal & Sandals. But for
export orders, specifications are provided by the buyers only. Uppers and soles should be made
of good quality Bark tanned leather in order to have uniform colour.