Mr. Vishwanath Shegonkar, I.A.S., Secretary (Textiles, Handlooms, & Khadhi) Government of Tamil Nadu, in his keynote address mentioned that this industry is next to Agriculture. Tamil Nadu has huge investments on Textiles & Clothing Industry.
Mr. Shegonkar also narrated the benefits available under TUF scheme. During his speech, he has also mentioned that the Government of India has sanctioned 10 integrated textiles park to set up in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Out of this 10 parks one is already functional at Tirupur and the other one at Irunkattukottai near Chennai will be in operation from June 2007. In reply to the request of the industry representatives of the State, he assured all possible help from their side.
He also requested the Office of the Apparel Export Promotion Council to submit the proposal for providing skillful labours to the industry. Mr.Shegonkar also informed that the district level committee will be made to monitor and assist the industry in the months to come. He also congratulated the AEPC for organising such pro-active industry program at Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu.
During Open House Discussions with Mr. Roger Thomas, the participants raised their doubts in improving the productivity at their workplace for which Mr. Thomas given them suitable remedial measures and the participants in their feedback mentioned that they need such a type programs frequently.
Mr. V. Padmanabhan, Officer Incharge of AEPC, Chennai in his vote of thanks note mentioned that the Chennai Office has more plans to organise similar type of events for which he solicited their cooperation.
The faculty department of Apparel Training & Design Centre, Mogappair has displayed various educative information charts related to production during the occasion.
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