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The Government plans to set up one modern apparel manufacturing centre in each of the eight north-eastern States – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
SK Panda, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, said the government would spend ₹20 crore in the apparel manufacturing centre which would come up on 1.50 acres and generate employment for about 9,600 people.
New textile policy“The new textile policy outlaying long-term growth of the industry is almost ready and would be announced next month,” he added inaugurating the Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of India’s 61st National Garment Fair here.
In consultation with the textile ministry, the Association has decided to open one training centre in each of the eight north-eastern states. The Textile Ministry plans to train 15 lakh people over next two years in apparel making.
Free trade pactsUrging the government to expedite free trade agreement with the European Union, Rahul Mehta, President, CMAI and Chairman of International Apparel Federation, said the prospects for India in the international market have brightened with the rising labour cost and infrastructure issues in the competing countries such as China and Bangladesh.
“The FTA would help us double exports to European Union and achieve the target of $18 billion set for this fiscal. Overall textile export last fiscal was up 12 per cent at $16.8 billion,” he said.
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