Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles, has emphasised on the importance of technical textiles in boosting the economy of the country.
During her visit to Coimbatore, she interacted with industry stakeholders and students as well.
The Minister visited power loom units in Somanur (Tamil Nadu) that had benefitted from the In Situ Upgradation Scheme and also the Common Facility Centre for power loom units. She interacted with the weavers and head of the common facility.
The Coimbatore and Tiruppur District Job Working Power loom units Owners’ Association also met the Minister and appealed for 50 per cent subsidy to install new indigenous rapier or air jet looms from the existing shuttleless looms and to continue with the Power Tex Scheme with 20 per cent increase in benchmark price.
She also visited the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPISTM) and reviewed the institute operation and its expansion plans and addressed the students on opportunities in the textile sector.
The Minister encouraged the students to become entrepreneurs and innovate new textile products. She insisted on the need for practical knowledge and encouraged the students to visit various textile clusters, particularly in Surat and in the northeastern states.
