East India Company appointed ____ to supervise the weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth.

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East India Company appointed Gomastha to supervise the weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth. The East India Company had trouble securing a consistent supply of goods for export before acquiring political authority in Bengal and Carnatic in the 1760s and 1770s. However, the East India Company could assert an exclusive right to trade after it gained political might. It then went on to create a management and control system to eliminate rivalry, manage costs, and guarantee consistent supplies of cotton and silk products. This was accomplished in several steps. The company attempted to control the weavers more directly by removing the current traders and brokers involved in the textile trade. It assigned the gomastha, a paid servant, to oversee
weavers, gather materials, and assess the fabric's quality.

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