The New Textile Policy Mridul Eapen EVER since the crisis of the mid-sixties which became very severe around late 1974 leading to large-scale sickness among textile mills, there has been a trend both in government and industry circles to em- phasise the need for a comprehensive and integrated textile policy which could solve the problems of the industry, A textile policy was announced in 1978, followed by one in 1981 on the plea that the earlier policy had several drawbacks and did not provide for a steady and harmonious growth of the industry.